Falcon 4M30 and 4M60 Camera User’s Manual PT-41-04M60-XX-R PT-21-04M30-XX-R 4 Megapixel 30/60 fps Area Scan Cameras 27-Oct-08 03-032-20044-01
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 10 Camera Cosmetic Specification Beyond sensor cosmetic testing, the camera is placed under additi
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 11 Note: all of the above sensor and camera cosmetic specifications are with flat field turned off (
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 12 Figure 3: 4M30 Pixel Readout Detail Row 1Column 1Tap 1Row 1Column 2Tap 2Row 1Column 3Tap 1Pixel
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 13 Figure 5: Effective Quantum Efficiency Effective Quantum Efficiency0102030405060300 400 500 600 7
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 14 2 Camera Hardware Interface 2.1 Installation Overview When setting up your camera, you should t
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 15 2.2 Input/Output Connectors and LED The camera uses: • A diagnostic LED for monitoring the camer
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 16 2.2.2 Camera Link Data Connector Figure 7: Camera Link MDR26 Connector MDR26 Female1141326Matin
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 17 Camera Link Connector Pinout Medium Configuration Base Configuration Up to an additional 2 Ch
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 18 !Input Signals, Camera Link The camera accepts control inputs through the Camera Link MDR26F co
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 19 !• Do not use the shield on a multi-conductor cable for ground. • Keep leads as short as possib
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 2 © 2008 DALSA. All information provided in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. N
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 20 3 Software Interface: How to Control the Camera All camera features can be controlled through t
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 21 s = string t = tap id x = pixel column number y = pixel row number Example: to retrieve the curr
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 22 gpc get prnu coefficient xy 1-2352:1-1728 gsf get signal frequency
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 23 • 9995 µs exposure time • Camera Link mode 16 (Medium configuration, 4 taps. 10 bits) • 80 MHz
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 24 • To save all current user settings to non-volatile memory, use the command wus. The camera wi
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 25 4M60 Data Readout Configurations Camera Link Mode Configuration (Controlled by clm command) Pixel
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 26 3.3.3 Setting the Camera Link Strobe Frequency Purpose: Sets the camera link strobe frequency.
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 27 readout in parallel the Falcon 4M60 camera is capable of reaching 60fps. A timing diagram helps t
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 28 3.4.2 Setting the Exposure Mode Purpose: Sets the camera’s exposure mode allowing you to contr
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 29 Exposure Modes in Detail Mode 2: Internally Programmable Frame Rate and Exposure Time (Default)
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 3 Contents Introduction to the 4 Megapixel Falcon Cameras _________________________________ 5 1.1 Ca
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 30 Mode 4: Smart EXSYNC, External Frame Rate and Exposure Time In this mode, EXSYNC sets both the
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 31 3.4.2 Setting the Frame Rate Purpose: Sets the camera’s frame rate in frames per second (Hz). S
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 32 Allowable Exposure Time Increments Camera Link Mode (clm command) Allowable Exposure Time Incr
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 33 3.5 Snapshot Modes Purpose: Optimizes camera timing for specific EXSYNC situations. Syntax: efd
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 34 Snapshot Mode The Falcon 4M60 and Falcon 4M30 cameras include a feature called Snapshot Mode.
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 35 Snapshot Mode 1. Exposure concurrent with readout is allowed If, having a minimum integration ti
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 36 The following timing diagrams show how the timing changes when snapshot modes are enabled in se
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 37 Determining the Y parameter As mentioned, the Y parameter is around 500 us. The Y parameter depen
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 38 Set Number of Frame Dumps Purpose: Sets the number of fast-frame dumps to be used within snap
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 39 The following graph illustrates the relationship of maximum frame rate versus sequence size. Figu
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 4 3.7.6 Saving, Loading and Resetting Coefficients...
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 40 always set to 2352. y2 Window end pixel number in range from 2-1728 and must belong to the f
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 41 Timing Parameters Symbol Definition Min Max thWLEV Window Level Hold Time- The Window Contro
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 42 3.7 Flat Field Correction This camera has the ability to calculate correction coefficients in
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 43 3) When 6.25% of pixels from a single row within the region of interest are clipped, flat field
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 44 6) How can one match gain and offset values on multiple cameras? One way is of course to use f
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 45 3.7.1 Selecting Factory or User Coefficients Purpose: Selects the coefficient set to use. The ca
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 46 3.7.3 Selecting the Calibration Sample Size Setting the Number of Frames to Sample Purpose: Se
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 47 Calibrating Individual Pixels Purpose: Sets an individual pixel’s FPN coefficient. Syntax sfc x
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 48 3.7.5 Performing PRNU Calibration Purpose: Performs PRNU calibration to a targeted, user defin
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 49 Calibrating Individual Pixels Purpose: Sets an individual pixel’s PRNU coefficient. Syntax spc
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 5 1 Introduction to the 4 Megapixel Falcon Cameras 1.1 Camera Highlights Features • 4 megapixels, 2
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 50 Loading Pixel Coefficients Purpose: Loads the last saved user coefficients or original factory
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 51 3.8 Offset and Gain Adjustments Setting Analog Offset Purpose: Sets the analog offset. Syntax:
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 52 Subtracting Background Purpose: Use the background subtract command if you want to improve you
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 53 Setting Digital System Gain Purpose: 1) Improves signal output swing after a background subtract
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 54 3.9 Generating a Test Pattern Purpose: Generates a test pattern to aid in system debugging. Th
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 55 4 Test pattern horizontal ramp 5 Test pattern vertical ramp 8bit 10bit 8bit 10bit
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 56 6 Test pattern diagonal ramp 7 FPN test pattern (Used by DALSA Product Support) 10bit 10
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 57 8 FPN and PRNU test pattern (Used by DALSA Product Support) 9 Fixed at max test pattern (10 b
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 58 10 PRNU map test pattern Base level 255 DN (10 bit). Apply PRNU coefficient multiple to
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 59 gain, background subtract and exposure control settings are returned to their prior state. Exampl
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 6 Description The 4 megapixel Falcon cameras are our most advanced high-speed area array cameras.
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 60 4 Optical and Mechanical Considerations 4.1 Mechanical Interface Figure 18: Camera Mechanical D
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 61 4.2 Lens Mounts Configuration Flange Back Focal Length (sensor die to adapter) M42 6.56 ±0.25
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 62 750, which does not include a mounting ring, and the CORION™ HR-750 series hot mirror. Lens Mod
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 63
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 64 5 Troubleshooting The information in this chapter can help you solve problems that may occur du
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 65 5.2 Troubleshooting Using the Serial Interface Communications To quickly verify serial communicat
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 66 Dark Patches If dark patches appear in your output the optics path may have become contaminated
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 67 5.4 Product Support If there is a problem with your camera, collect the following data about your
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 68 Appendix A Camera Link™ Reference, Timing, and Configuration Table Camera Link is a communicat
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 69 • LVAL—Line Valid (LVAL) is defined HIGH for valid pixels. • DVAL—Data Valid (DVAL) is defined HI
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 7 Optical Interface Notes Sensor Alignment x y z 0z ±0.10 mm ±0.10 mm ±0.25 mm ±0.3° Lens Moun
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 70 Camera Link Video Timing Figure 20: Standard Timing (Input and Output Relationships) Exp
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 71 Note: User EXSYNC not present in sem 2.
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 72 Original Falcon 4M30 and 4M60 User Timing (-00-R and non-RoHS cameras) Operating Conditions SEM
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 73 Revised Falcon 4M30 and 4M60 User Timing (-01-R and higher cameras) Operating Conditions SEMEDCC
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 74 Appendix B Error Handling and Command List B1 All Available Commands As a quick reference, the
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 75 Command Syntax Parameters Description coefficient set number csn i Selects the coefficient se
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 76 Command Syntax Parameters Description get camera serial gcs Read the camera serial number.
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 77 Command Syntax Parameters Description set exposure mode sem m Set the exposure mode. Available
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 78 Command Syntax Parameters Description set video mode svm m Sets the camera’s video mode. 0:
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 79 Command Syntax Parameters Description window set sequence wss i Toggles the current window seq
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 8 • ssf 55 (55 frames per second rate). • set 2000 (2 millisecond exposure time). • sem 2 (Expo
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 80 Appendix C EMC Declaration of Conformity We, DALSA 605 McMurray Rd., Waterloo, ON CANADA N2V
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Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 82 Appendix D Revision History Revision Number Change Description 00 Preliminary release. RoHS ve
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Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 84 Index A analog offset, 50 analog gains factory calibrated, 50 antiblooming, 7 applications, 6 B
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 85 F features, 5 fiber-optic light sources, 60 filters, 60 flat field correction, 41 FPN, 41 FPN cal
Falcon 4M Camera Manual 03-032-20044-01 DALSA 86 factory, 21, 22 restoring, 22 saving, 22 session, 23 user, 22 snapshot defined, 33 help, 36 mod
Falcon 4M Camera Manual DALSA 03-032-20044-01 9 Definition of cosmetic specifications Hot pixel defect Pixel whose signal, in dark, deviates by m
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