AVT Bigeye G Technical Manual AVT Cooled CCD Cameras V2.1.
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Contents Contacting Allied Vision Technologies ................................................... 5 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 7 Document history............................................................................................................ 7 Manual overview .............................................................................................................
Description of the data path ........................................................................48 Block diagrams of the cameras......................................................................................... 48 Monochrome cameras ................................................................................................ 48 Available Bigeye G camera controls................................................................................... 49 Frame memory..................................
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Contacting Allied Vision Technologies Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Introduction Introduction This Bigeye G Technical Manual describes in depth the technical specifications, dimensions, all pixel formats, bandwidth and frame rate related subjects. For information on hardware installation, safety warnings, pin assignments on I/O connectors and GigE port connectors read the AVT GigE Installation Manual. For information on camera features (camera controls) read the AVT GigE camera and driver attributes document. Note Please read through this manual carefully.
Introduction Manual overview This manual overview outlines the contents of each chapter of this manual. • Chapter Contacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 5 lists AVT contact data (phone numbers and URLs) for both: – Technical information / ordering – Commercial information • Chapter Introduction on page 7 (this chapter) gives you the document history, a manual overview (short description of each chapter) and conventions used in this manual (styles and symbols).
Introduction Conventions used in this manual To give this manual an easily understood layout and to emphasize important information, the following typographical styles and symbols are used: Styles Style Function Example Bold Programs, inputs or highlighting bold important things Courier Code listings, camera output etc.
Introduction More information For more information on hardware and software read the following: • AVT GigE installation manual describes the hardware installation procedures for the AVT GigE cameras (Manta/Bigeye G). Additionally you get safety instructions and information about camera interfaces (GigE port, I/O connector, inputs and outputs). • AVT GigE camera and driver attributes describes the available camera controls when using AVT‘s PvAPI GigE SDK.
Introduction Safety warnings Caution Electrostatic discharge The camera contains sensitive electronic components that can be destroyed by electrostatic discharge. Use sufficient grounding to minimize the risk of damage. Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Bigeye G GigE cameras Bigeye G GigE cameras Bigeye G The Bigeye G cameras are cooled cameras equipped with high-quality CCD sensors from SONY (with EXview HAD microlenses) or from Truesense (former KODAK) both providing a high quantum efficiency. For each of these sensors AVT applies special measures (by using only highquality components and designing a sophisticated circuitry) to provide an outstanding image quality with low noise.
Bigeye G GigE cameras • • • Robust metal housing GigE Vision compliant interface enables support for any GigE Vision compliant third-party software solution NIR-optimized variants available (currently only Bigeye G-132 and Bigeye G-629) www For further information on the highlights of Bigeye G types, the Bigeye G family and the whole range of AVT GigE cameras read the data sheets and brochures on the website of Allied Vision Technologies: http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/ cameras.
Conformity Conformity Allied Vision Technologies declares under its sole responsibility that all standard cameras of the AVT Bigeye G family that this declaration relates to, are in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: • CE, following the provisions of 2004/108/EG directive • RoHS (2011/65/EU) CE We declare, under our sole responsibility, that the previously described AVT Bigeye G cameras conform to the directives of CE. Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Specifications Specifications Bigeye G-132B Cool / Bigeye G-132B NIR Cool Note The warranty becomes void in case of unauthorized tampering or any modifications not approved by the manufacturer. Caution Surge To avoid damage caused by surge, connect the camera to an AC/DC power supply. Use a certified industrial power supply that complies with common industrial standards. Make sure the polarization of the power supply is correct.
Sensor and lens mount Specifications Feature Specification Sensor SONY ICX285AL with EXview HAD CCD microlenses Max. resolution (HxV) 1280 x 1024 pixels Sensor type CCD progressive Sensor size Type 2/3 Sensor diagonal 11 mm Effective chip size 8.26 mm x 6.6 mm Cell size 6.45 μm x 6.45 μm Lens mount C-Mount: 17.526 mm (in air); Ø 24.5 mm (32 tpi) maximum protrusion: 7.5 mm Note Shutter type Electronic global shutter Max. frame rate at full resolution 12.5 fps (continuous) 6.
Features Specifications Feature Specification Exposure time 80077 μs … 4294.97 s in 1 μs increments Binning 2x1, 2x2 Gain 0, +6 dB Gamma 0.45, 0.5, 0.7 ROI available (Note: decreasing ROI does not increase frame rate) Trigger modes Continuous mode (image acquisition with maximum frame rate) IOD mode (Image on Demand: triggered image acquisition) External trigger event Rising edge, falling edge, any edge, level high, level low External trigger delay 0 to 102.
Options Mechanics Specifications Feature Specification Mass (without lens) <1270 g Dimensions (L x W x H) 100.8 mm x 90 mm x 99 mm; incl. connectors, without tripod and lens Regulations CE, RoHS (2011/65/EU) Optional NIR variant Bigeye G-132B NIR Cool Software packages AVT VIMBA SDK AVT PvAPI SDK AcquireControl software (V4.0.0 or greater) Table 3: Specification Bigeye G-132B Cool / Bigeye G-132B NIR Cool Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Specifications Bigeye G-283B Cool Note The warranty becomes void in case of unauthorized tampering or any modifications not approved by the manufacturer. Caution Surge To avoid damage caused by surge, connect the camera to an AC/DC power supply. Use a certified industrial power supply that complies with common industrial standards. Make sure the polarization of the power supply is correct. During the camera start-up, inrush currents ≥4 A can occur for 20 ms.
Output Sensor and lens mount Specifications Feature Specification Sensor SONY ICX674ALG with EXview HAD CCD II microlenses Max. resolution (HxV) 1928 x 1452 pixels Sensor type CCD progressive Sensor size Type 2/3 Sensor diagonal 10.972 mm Effective chip size 10.7 mm x 9.2 mm Cell size 4.54 μm x 4.54 μm Lens mount C-Mount: 17.526 mm (in air); Ø 24.5 mm (32 tpi) maximum protrusion: 7.5 mm Note Maximum protrusion means the distance from lens flange to the glass filter in the camera.
Features Specifications Feature Specification Exposure time 9083 μs … 4294.97 s in 1 μs increments Binning 2x1, 2x2 Gain 0, +6 dB Gamma 0.45, 0.5, 0.7 ROI available (Note: decreasing ROI does not increase frame rate) Video-type auto iris available Trigger modes Continuous mode (image acquisition with maximum frame rate) IOD mode (Image on Demand: triggered image acquisition) External trigger event Rising edge, falling edge, any edge, level high, level low External trigger delay 0 to 51.
Options Mechanics Specifications Feature Specification Mass (without lens) < 1250 g Dimensions (L x W x H) 100.8 mm x 90 mm x 99 mm; incl. connectors, without tripod and lens Regulations CE, RoHS (2011/65/EU) Software packages AVT VIMBA SDK AVT PvAPI SDK AcquireControl software (V4.0.0 or greater) Table 4: Specification Bigeye G-283B Cool Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Specifications Bigeye G-629B Cool / Bigeye G-629B NIR Cool Note The warranty becomes void in case of unauthorized tampering or any modifications not approved by the manufacturer. Caution Surge To avoid damage caused by surge, connect the camera to an AC/DC power supply. Use a certified industrial power supply that complies with common industrial standards. Make sure the polarization of the power supply is correct. During the camera start-up, inrush currents ≥4 A can occur for 20 ms.
Output Sensor and lens mount Specifications Feature Specification Sensor Truesense KAF6303E Max. resolution (HxV) 3072 x 2048 pixels Sensor type Full-frame CCD Sensor size Type 35 mm Sensor diagonal 33.229 mm Effective chip size 27.65 mm x 18.43 mm Cell size 9.00 μm x 9.00 μm Lens mount F-Mount: 46.5 mm (in air) maximum protrusion: 26 mm Note Maximum protrusion means the distance from lens flange to the glass filter in the camera.
Specifications Feature Specification Exposure time 50688 μs … 4294.97 s in 1 μs increments Binning 2x1, 2x2 Gain 0, +6 dB Gamma 0.45, 0.5, 0.7 ROI available (Note: decreasing ROI does not increase frame rate) Video-type auto iris available Trigger modes IOD mode (Image on Demand: triggered image acquisition) Features Note External trigger event Rising edge, falling edge, any edge, level high, level low External trigger delay 0 to 204.
Options Mechanics Specifications Feature Specification Mass (without lens) <1390 g Dimensions (L x W x H) 131.55 mm x 90 mm x 109 mm; incl. connectors, without tripod and lens Regulations CE, RoHS (2011/65/EU) Optional NIR variant Bigeye G-629B NIR Cool Software packages AVT VIMBA SDK AVT PvAPI SDK AcquireControl software (V4.0.0 or greater) Table 5: Specification Bigeye G-629B Cool / Bigeye G-629B NIR Cool Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Specifications Bigeye G-1100B Cool Note The warranty becomes void in case of unauthorized tampering or any modifications not approved by the manufacturer. Caution Surge To avoid damage caused by surge, connect the camera to an AC/DC power supply. Use a certified industrial power supply that complies with common industrial standards. Make sure the polarization of the power supply is correct. During the camera start-up, inrush currents ≥4 A can occur for 20 ms.
Output Sensor and lens mount Specifications Feature Specification Sensor Truesense KAI11002 Max. resolution (HxV) 4024 x 2680 pixels Sensor type CCD progressive Sensor size Type 35 mm Sensor diagonal 43.5 mm Effective chip size 36.22 mm x 24.12 mm Cell size 9.00 μm x 9.00 μm Lens mount F-Mount: 46.5 mm (in air) maximum protrusion: 30 mm Note Maximum protrusion means the distance from lens flange to the glass filter in the camera. Shutter type Electronic global shutter Max.
Features Specifications Feature Specification Exposure time 1394 μs … 4294.97 s in 1 μs increments Binning 1x2, 2x1, 2x2 Gain 0, +6 dB Gamma 0.45, 0.5, 0.
Options Mechanics Specifications Feature Specification Mass (without lens) < 1320 g Dimensions (L x W x H) 132.8 mm x 90 mm x 99 mm; incl. connectors, without tripod and lens Regulations CE, RoHS (2011/65/EU) Optional NIR variant Software packages AVT VIMBA SDK AVT PvAPI SDK AcquireControl software (V4.0.0 or greater) Table 6: Specification Bigeye G-1100B Cool Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Specifications Spectral sensitivity Note All measurements were done without protection glass / without a filter. The margin of error of the QE values is 10%. This is due to: • • Manufacturing tolerance of the sensor Uncertainties in the measuring equipment itself (Ulbricht-Kugel/Ulbricht sphere, optometer, etc.) Figure 1: Spectral sensitivity of Bigeye G-132B Cool Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Specifications Figure 2: Spectral sensitivity of Bigeye G-283B Cool Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Specifications Figure 3: Spectral sensitivity of Bigeye G-629B Cool Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Specifications Figure 4: Spectral sensitivity of Bigeye G-1100B Cool Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Filters and lenses Filters and lenses Filters • • Monochrome cameras are equipped with a protection glass (without IR cut filter): Transmission > 99 % between 450 nm and 700 nm. Anti-reflective coating on both sides. NIR cameras: Bigeye G-132B NIR Cool and Bigeye G-629B NIR Cool cameras are equipped with a protection glass: Transmission > 98 % between 700 nm and 1700 nm. Anti-reflective coating on both sides. Camera lenses AVT offers different lenses from a variety of manufacturers.
Filters and lenses Focal length f / mm for Bigeye G-132 Object at distance = 500 mm Width x Height / mm2 Object at distance = 1000 mm Width x Height / mm2 25 157 x 125 322 x 257 35 110 x 88 228 x 182 50 74 x 59 157 x 125 75 47 x 37 102 x 81 90 38 x 30 84 x 67 Table 7: Focal length vs. field of view (Bigeye G-132) Focal length f / mm for Bigeye G-283 Object at distance = 500 mm Width x Height / mm2 Object at distance = 1000 mm Width x Height / mm2 4.8 1104 x 949 2218 x 1907 6.
Filters and lenses Focal length f / mm for Bigeye G-629 Object at distance = 500 mm Width x Height / mm2 Object at distance = 1000 mm Width x Height / mm2 100 111 x 74 249 x 166 135 75 x 50 177 x 118 180 49 x 33 126 x 84 300 18 x 12 65 x 43 400 7x5 41 x 28 Table 9: Focal length vs.
Camera dimensions Camera dimensions Bigeye G-132B Cool / Bigeye G-283B Cool Figure 5: Camera dimensions: Bigeye G-132B Cool / Bigeye G-283B Cool (front/side/back) Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Camera dimensions Bigeye G-629B Cool Figure 6: Camera dimensions: Bigeye G-629B Cool (front/side/back) Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Camera dimensions Bigeye G-1100B Cool Figure 7: Camera dimensions: Bigeye G-1100B Cool (front/side/back) Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Camera interfaces Camera interfaces This chapter gives you information on Gigabit Ethernet port, inputs and outputs and trigger features. Note For a detailed description of the camera interfaces (GigE, I/O connector, status LEDs), and operating instructions see the Manta/Bigeye G Hardware Installation Guide (How to install a GigE camera: Manta and Bigeye G), Chapter Camera interfaces.
Camera interfaces Camera I/O connector pin assignment Note The I/O port of a Bigeye G camera is different to the one provided with a Bigeye P camera. Bigeye G cameras have a 20-pin Mini D Ribbon (MDR) shielded I/O connector with screw-locks.
Camera interfaces Pin Signal Direction Level Description 15 Camera Out 2 Out Open emitter, max. 20 mA Camera Output 2 (GP Out 2) 16 Camera In 2 In Max. 24.0 V Camera Input 2 (GP In 2) 17 Camera In 4 In 3.
Camera interfaces Input/output pin control All input and output signals running over the camera I/O connector are controlled by the I/O strobe commands. See AVT GigE GenICam Feature Description and AVT GigE Vision Cameras. Outputs Note For a general description of the outputs and warnings see the AVT GigE Installation Manual. Output features are configured by software. Any signal can be placed on any output.
Camera interfaces Output mode selectable via software Polarity GPO AcquisitionTriggerReady selectable via software FrameTriggerReady Read from software FrameTrigger Exposing FrameReadout Opto- Acquiring Output signal Coupler SyncIn1 SyncIn2 SyncIn3 SyncIn4 Strobe1 Figure 10: Output block diagram Trigger timing diagram The following diagram explains the trigger concept in general. Figure 11: Trigger timing diagram Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Camera interfaces Notes on triggering Trigger definitions Term Definition User trigger Trigger signal applied by the user (hardware trigger, software trigger). Logic trigger Trigger signal seen by the camera internal logic (not visible to the user). Tpd Propagation delay between the user trigger and the logic trigger. Exposure High when the camera image sensor is integrating light. Readout High when the camera image sensor is reading out data.
Camera interfaces • • The start of exposure must always correspond with the interline time if Readout is true. Exposure start delay equals the Readout time minus the registered exposure time. Triggering during the idle state For applications requiring the shortest possible trigger latency and the smallest possible trigger jitter the user trigger signal should be applied when Imaging is false and Idle is true.
Description of the data path Description of the data path Block diagrams of the cameras The following diagrams illustrate the data flow and the bit resolution of image data after being read from the CCD sensor chip in the camera. The individual blocks are described in more detail in the following manual: AVT GigE Camera Controls. For sensor data see Chapter Specifications on page 15.
Description of the data path Available Bigeye G camera controls The following camera controls are available. The controls are displayed the way they are seen on the GigE Sample Viewer.
Description of the data path Hierarchy level 1 Hierarchy level 2 Hierarchy level 3 Hierarchy level 4 Acquisition Trigger AcqEnd AcqEndTriggerEvent AcqEndTriggerMode AcqRec AcqRecTriggerEvent AcqRecTriggerMode AcqStart AcqStartTriggerEvent AcqStartTriggerMode FrameRate FrameStart FrameStartTriggerDelay FrameStartTriggerEvent FrameStartTriggerMode FrameStartTriggerOverlap FrameStartTriggerSoftware AcquisitionAbort AcquisitionFrameCount AcquisitionMode AcquisitionStart AcquisitionStop RecorderPreEvent
Description of the data path Hierarchy level 1 Hierarchy level 2 Hierarchy level 3 Hierarchy level 4 Controls DSP DSPSubregionBottom DSPSubregionLeft DSPSubregionRight DSPSubregionTop Gamma Exposure ExposureMode ExposureValue Gain GainValue IODMode Iris Note This feature is implemented in the firmware, but is not applicable due to missing lenses that may support this feature.
Description of the data path Hierarchy level 1 Hierarchy level 2 Hierarchy level 3 Hierarchy level 4 EventControls EventID EventAcquisitionStart EventAcquisitionEnd EventFrameTrigger EventExposureEnd EventAcquisitionRecordTrigger EventSyncIn1Rise EventSyncIn1Fall EventSyncIn2Rise EventSyncIn2Fall EventSyncIn3Rise EventSyncIn3Fall EventSyncIn4Rise EventSyncIn4Fall EventOverflow EventError EventNotification EventSelector EventsEnable1 ConfigFile ConfigFileIndex ConfigFileLoad ConfigFilePowerUp ConfigFil
Description of the data path Hierarchy level 1 Hierarchy level 2 Hierarchy level 3 Hierarchy level 4 GigE BandwidthCtrlMode ChunkModeActive NonImagePayloadSize PayloadSize StreamFrameRateConstrain Ethernet DeviceEthAddress HostEthAddress IP DeviceIPAddress HostIPAddress GvcpRetries Gvsp GvspLookbackWindow GvspResendPercent GvspRetries GvspSocketBuffersCount GvspTimeout HeartbeatInterval HeartbeatTimeout Multicast MulticastEnable MulticastIPAddress PacketSize StreamBytesPerSecond StreamHold StreamHoldC
Description of the data path Hierarchy level 1 Hierarchy level 2 Hierarchy level 3 Hierarchy level 4 IO StatusLed1 StatusLedInvert StatusLedMode StatusLedGpoLevels Strobe 1 Strobe1ControlledDuration Strobe1Delay Strobe1Duration Strobe1Mode SyncIn1 SyncInGlitchFilter SyncIn2 SyncInGlitchFilter SyncIn3 SyncInGlitchFilter SyncIn4 SyncInGlitchFilter SyncInLevels SyncOut1 SyncOut1Invert SyncOut1Mode SyncOut2 SyncOut2Invert SyncOut2Mode SyncOut3 SyncOut3Invert SyncOut3Mode SyncOut4 SyncOut4Invert SyncOut4Mo
Description of the data path Hierarchy level 1 Hierarchy level 2 Hierarchy level 3 Hierarchy level 4 Stats CCDTemperatureOK StatDriverType StatFilterVersion StatFrameRate StatFramesCompleted StatFramesDropped StatPacketsErroneous StatPacketsMissed StatPacketsReceived StatPacketsRequested StatPacketsResent Table 14: Available Bigeye G camera controls Bigeye G Technical Manual V2.1.
Description of the data path Frame memory An image is normally captured and transmitted in consecutive steps. The image is taken, read out from the sensor, digitized and sent over the Gigabit Ethernet network. Bigeye G cameras are equipped with 32 MByte of RAM. The table below shows how many frames can be stored by each model. Note The number of frames (StreamHoldCapacity) depends on resolution and pixel format. The listed number of frames is valid for full resolution and Mono8/Bayer8.
Index Index A acquiring (signal)..................................... 44 acquisition stream .................................... 44 AcquisitionTriggerReady (signal)................. 44 B Bigeye G cameras...................................... 12 Bigeye G GigE cameras ............................... 12 Bigeye G-1100B Cool............................ 27, 40 Bigeye G-132B Cool ............................. 15, 38 Bigeye G-132B NIR Cool ............................. 15 Bigeye G-283B Cool ......................
Index L legal notice ............................................... 2 logic trigger ............................................ 44 logic trigger (definition) ............................ 46 LUTControl .............................................. 51 M monochrome camera block diagram .................................... 48 O output block diagram .................................... 45 signals.............................................. 44 outputs ..................................................
