AVT Pike Technical Manual V5.1.
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Contents Contacting Allied Vision Technologies ..................................................12 Introduction ...........................................................................................................13 Document history.......................................................................................................... 13 Manual overview ........................................................................................................... 26 Conventions used in this manual ....
Camera lenses .......................................................................................................... 48 Camera dimensions ..........................................................................................50 Serial numbers for starting new front flange................................................................... 50 Pike standard housing (2 x 1394b copper).......................................................................... 51 Pike (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) .........
Pike M58-Mount: W270 (2 x 1394b copper) .................................................................... 83 Pike M58-Mount: W270 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) ....................................................................................... 84 Cross section: M58-Mount........................................................................................... 85 Specifications .......................................................................................................
Auto gain .................................................................................................................. Manual gain ............................................................................................................... Brightness (black level or offset).................................................................................... Horizontal mirror function ............................................................................................ Shading correction .....
Color interpolation (BAYER demosaicing)......................................................................... Sharpness.................................................................................................................. Hue and saturation...................................................................................................... Color correction .......................................................................................................... Why color correction?.........
Points to pay attention to when changing the parameters ............................................... Secure image signature (SIS): definition and scenarios....................................................... SIS: Definition........................................................................................................ SIS: Scenarios ........................................................................................................ Smear reduction (not Pike F-1100/1600) ...................
AOI frame rates maxBPP=8192, single-tap, sub-sampling ........................................... Pike F-1600: frame rate formula dual-tap ................................................................ AOI frame rates maxBPP=8192, dual-tap, no sub-sampling ......................................... AOI frame rates maxBPP=8192, dual-tap, sub-sampling ............................................. AOI frame rates maxBPP=16000, single-tap, no sub-sampl..........................................
Look-up tables (LUT) ............................................................................................... Loading a look-up table into the camera ................................................................. Shading correction.................................................................................................. Reading or writing shading image from/into the camera............................................. Automatic generation of a shading image..................................
User adjustable gain references ................................................................................. 377 Appendix ................................................................................................................378 Sensor position accuracy of AVT cameras.......................................................................... 378 Firmware update ...............................................................................................379 Extended version number (FPGA/μC).
Contacting Allied Vision Technologies Contacting Allied Vision Technologies Info • Technical information: http://www.alliedvisiontec.com • Support: support@alliedvisiontec.com Allied Vision Technologies GmbH (Headquarters) Taschenweg 2a 07646 Stadtroda, Germany Tel.: +49.36428.677-0 Fax.: +49.36428.677-28 e-mail: info@alliedvisiontec.com Allied Vision Technologies Canada Inc.
Introduction Introduction Document history Version Date Remarks V2.0.0 07.07.2006 New Manual - RELEASE status PRE_V3.0.0 22.09.2006 Minor corrections Added Pike F-145 Pike F-210 AOI frame rates corrected: Chapter PIKE F-210: AOI frame rates (no sub-sampling) on page 267 New advanced registers: Chapter Advanced features on page 325 V3.0.1 29.09.2006 Minor corrections V3.1.0 13.02.
Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V3.2.0 22.08.2007 Minor corrections Added CE in Chapter Conformity on page 33. Added Value field in Table 44: CSR: Shutter on page 145. Added Chapter Cross section: CS-Mount (only PIKE F-032B/C) on page 62. Added detailed description of BRIGHTNESS (800h) in Table 147: Feature control register on page 319 Added detailed description of WHITE-BALANCE (80Ch) in Table 147: Feature control register on page 319 et seq.
Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V4.0.0 15.01.
Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V4.1.0 20.08.08 Added PIKE F-505 to Chapter Index on page 381 Revised formulas by adding some units in Chapter How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? on page 288 Corrected Table 172: Advanced register: Channel balance on page 352 Added Max IsoSize Bit [1] to register 0xF1000048 ADV_INQ_3 in Table 153: Advanced register: Advanced feature inquiry on page 331f.
Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V4.1.0 20.08.08 Restructuring of Pike Technical Manual: [continued] [continued] Added Chapter Contacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 12 Added Chapter Manual overview on page 26 Restructured Chapter Pike types and highlights to Chapter PIKE cameras on page 31.
Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V4.1.0 20.08.08 [continued: Restructuring of Pike Technical Manual:] [continued] [continued] Revised Chapter Configuration of the camera on page 292 Revised Chapter Firmware update on page 379 Added Chapter Sensor position accuracy of AVT cameras on page 378 Revised Chapter Index on page 381 Corrected for all Pike cameras: 16 user-defined LUTs in Chapter Specifications on page 86ff.
Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V4.3.0 23.04.09 Pike F-100B: new Quantum efficiency diagram in Figure 43: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-100B on page 104 All advanced registers in 8-digit format beginning with 0xF1... in Chapter Advanced features on page 325ff.
Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V4.4.0 28.09.09 Added notice to description of non-volatile storage of shading image in Note on page 156. Corrected drawing in Figure 151: Delayed integration timing on page 346 Corrected Format_7 Mode_5 (640 x 240) in Table 84: Video Format_7 default modes PIKE F-032B / PIKE F-032C on page 238. Added Raw12 to Pike F-032C and corrected some frame rates in Table 84: Video Format_7 default modes PIKE F-032B / PIKE F032C on page 238f.
Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V4.4.0 28.09.09 [continued] [continued] • • V5.0.0 07.05.10 All Pike models: added input debounce feature: – Advanced register summary 0xF1000840 on page 328 – Advanced register summary 0xF1000850 on page 328 – Advanced register summary 0xF1000860 on page 328 – Advanced register summary 0xF1000870 on page 328 – Chapter Debounce on page 213f.
Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V5.0.0 07.05.10 [continued] [continued] [continued] New Pike F-1100 and Pike F-1600 models: • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chapter F-Mount on page 66ff. Chapter M42-Mount on page 74ff. Chapter M58-Mount on page 80ff.
Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V5.0.0 07.05.10 New links to the new AVT website: [continued] [continued] • Chapter Contacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 12 New measured sensitivity curves: • Chapter Spectral sensitivity on page 102ff.
Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V5.0.1 08.06.10 Changed and new CAD drawings for Pike F-1100/1600: [continued] [continued] • • V5.0.2 09.08.
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Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page V5.1.2 13 August 2012 Changed IR cut filter to (type Jenofilt 217): see Figure 6: Approximate spectral transmission of IR cut filter (may vary slightly by filter lot) (type Jenofilt 217) on page 47 Pike trigger input voltage (GPIn1 and GPIn2) changed from 2 V to 3 V at min. input current of 5 mA, see Chapter Camera I/O connector pin assignment on page 113.
Introduction • • • • • • • • the interfaces (FireWire and I/O connector) see Hardware Installation Guide. Chapter Description of the data path on page 134 describes in detail IIDC conform as well as AVT-specific camera features. Chapter Controlling image capture on page 206 describes trigger modi, exposure time, one-shot/multi-shot/ISO_Enable features. Additionally special AVT features are described: sequence mode and secure image signature (SIS).
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 etc. Input Upper case Register REGISTER Italics Modes, fields Mode Parentheses and/or blue Links (Link) Table 2: Styles Symbols Note This symbol highlights important information.
Introduction More information For more information on hardware and software read the following: • Hardware Installation Guide describes the hardware installation procedures for all 1394 AVT cameras (Dolphin, Oscar, Marlin, Guppy, Pike, Stingray). Additionally you get safety instructions and information about camera interfaces (IEEE1394a/b copper and GOF, I/O connectors, input and output). www You find the Hardware Installation Guide at: http://www.alliedvisiontec.
Introduction www Note These utilities can be obtained from Allied Vision Technologies (AVT). FirePackage includes SmartView and is available for download at: http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/software/ windows/avt-firepackage.html The camera also works with all IIDC (formerly DCAM) compatible IEEE 1394 programs and image processing libraries. PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
PIKE cameras PIKE cameras Pike The Pike is a fast IEEE 1394b camera for demanding applications. Numerous preprocessing functions produce an outstanding image quality. Pike cameras operate with very high frame rates and offer much more real-time functions than specified in the IIDC standards. They can even emulate traditional frame grabber functions. IEEE 1394b GOF IEEE 1394b provides a plug & play interface standard with high-speed, deterministic data transmission.
PIKE cameras Pike type Sensor Picture size (max.
Conformity Conformity Allied Vision Technologies declares under its sole responsibility that all standard cameras of the AVT Pike family to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following standard(s) or other normative document(s): • CE, following the provisions of 2004/108/EG directive • FCC Part 15 Class B • RoHS (2002/95/EC) • China RoHS (November 11, 2006) • REACH (EC No.
FireWire FireWire Overview FireWire provides one of the most comprehensive, high-performance, costeffective solutions platforms. FireWire offers very impressive throughput at very affordable prices. Definition FireWire (also known as i.Link or IEEE 1394) is a personal computer and digital video serial bus interface standard, offering high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data services. FireWire has low implementation costs and a simplified and adaptable cabling system.
FireWire Why use FireWire? Digital cameras with on-board FireWire (IEEE 1394a or 1394b) communications conforming to the IIDC standard (V1.3 or V1.31) have created cost-effective and powerful solutions options being used for thousands of different applications around the world.
FireWire Figure 2: 1394a data transmission In case of 1394b no gaps are needed due to parallel arbitration, handled by bus owner supervisor selector (BOSS) (see the following diagram). Whereas 1394a works in half duplex transmission, 1394 does full duplex transmission.
FireWire Note How to extend the size of an isochronous packet up to 11.000 byte at S800: • • see register 0xF1000048, ADV_INQ_3, Max IsoSize [1] in Table 153: Advanced register: Advanced feature inquiry on page 331 see Chapter Maximum ISO packet size on page 355 FireWire connection capabilities FireWire can connect together up to 63 peripherals in an acyclic network structure (hubs).
FireWire In addition to common standards shared across manufacturers, a special Format_7 mode also provided a means by which a manufacturer could offer special features (smart features), such as: • higher resolutions • higher frame rates • diverse color modes as extensions (advanced registers) to the prescribed common set.
FireWire Compatibility between 1394a and 1394b 1394b port 1394b camera 1394a camera 1394a port Figure 4: 1394a and 1394b cameras and compatibility 1394b camera connected to 1394a bus 1394a camera connected to 1394b bus The cable explains dual compatibility: This cable serves to connect an IEEE 1394a camera with its sixpin connector to a bilingual port (a port which can talk in a- or b-language) of a 1394b bus.
FireWire Image transfer via 1394a and 1394b Technical detail 1394a 1394b Transmission mode Half duplex (both pairs needed) Full duplex (one pair needed) 400 Mbit/s data rate 1 Gbit/s signaling rate, 800 Mbit/ s data rate aka: a-mode, data/strobe (D/S) mode, legacy mode 10b/8b coding (Ethernet), aka: b-mode (beta mode) Devices Up to 63 devices per network Number of cameras Up to 16 cameras per network Number of DMAs 4 to 8 DMAs (parallel) cameras / bus Real time capability Image has real t
FireWire 1394b bandwidths According to the 1394b specification on isochronous transfer, the largest data payload size of 8192 bytes per 125 μs cycle is possible with a bandwidth of 800 Mbit/s. For further details read Chapter How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? on page 288. Requirements for PC and 1394b Today’s PCs are equipped with the PCIe bus (PCI Express). PCIe factor PCIe 1.0 PCIe 2.0 PCIe 3.
FireWire Caution As mentioned earlier, it is very important not to exceed an inrush current of 18 mJoule in 3 ms. (This means that a device, when powered via 12 V bus power must never draw more than 1.5 A, even not in the first 3 ms.) Higher inrush current may damage the physical interface chip of the camera and/or the phy chip in your PC.
FireWire www ExpressCard is a new standard set by PCMCIA. For more information visit: http://www.expresscard.org/web/site/ Example1: 1394b bandwidth of PIKE cameras PIKE model Resolution Pike F-032 B/C VGA Pike F-100 B/C 1 Pike F-145 B/C Frame rate Bandwidth 208 fps 62.5 MByte/s megapixel 60 fps 57.6 MByte/s 1.4 megapixel 30 fps 41.4 MByte/s Pike F-210 B/C 2.1 megapixel 31 fps 62.5 MByte/s Pike F-421 B/C 4 megapixel 15 fps 62.
FireWire FireWire Plug & play capabilities FireWire devices implement the ISO/IEC 13213 configuration ROM model for device configuration and identification, to provide plug & play capability. All FireWire devices are identified by an IEEE EUI-64 unique identifier (an extension of the 48-bit Ethernet MAC address format) in addition to well-known codes indicating the type of device and protocols it supports. For further details read Chapter Configuration of the camera on page 292.
FireWire Screw-lock and power supply precautions Caution Screw-lock precautions • • Also, all AVT 1394b camera and cables have industrial screw-lock fasteners, to insure a tight electrical connection that is resistant to vibration and gravity. We strongly recommend using only 1394b adapter cards with screw-locks. Power supply precautions • • • • Make sure not to touch the shield of the camera cable connected to a computer and the ground terminal of the lines at the same time.
FireWire Operating system support Operating system 1394a 1394b Linux Full support Full support Apple Mac OS X Full support Full support Windows XP With SP2 / SP3 the default speed for 1394b is S100 (100 Mbit/s). A download and registry modification is available from Microsoft to restore performance to either S400 or S800. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885222 Alternatively use the drivers of SP1 instead: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and XP SP3 do not correctly support IEEE 1394b FireWire adapters.
Filter and lenses Filter and lenses IR cut filter: spectral transmission The following illustration shows the spectral transmission of the IR cut filter: Figure 6: Approximate spectral transmission of IR cut filter (may vary slightly by filter lot) (type Jenofilt 217) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Filter and lenses Camera lenses AVT offers different lenses from a variety of manufacturers. The following table lists selected image formats depending on camera type, distance and the focal length of the lens. Note All values listed in the following tables are theoretical and therefore only approximate values (focal length and field of view). Focal length for type 1/3 sensors PIKE F-032 Distance = 0.5 m Distance = 1 m 4.8 mm 0.38 m x 0.5 m 0.75 m x 1 m 8 mm 0.22 m x 0.29 m 0.44 m x 0.
Filter and lenses Focal length for type 1 sensors PIKE F-210 Distance = 0.5 m Distance = 1 m 8 mm 0.6 m x 0.8 m 1.2 m x 1.6 m 12 mm 0.39 m x 0.52 m 0.78 m x 1.2 m 16 mm 0.29 m x 0.38 m 0.58 m x 0.76 m 25 mm 18 cm x 24 cm 36 cm x 49 cm 35 mm 13 cm x 17 cm 26 cm x 34 cm 50 mm 8.8 cm x 12 cm 18 cm x 23 cm Table 11: Focal length vs.
Camera dimensions Camera dimensions Note For information on sensor position accuracy: (sensor shift x/y, optical back focal length z and sensor rotation ) see Chapter Sensor position accuracy of AVT cameras on page 378. Serial numbers for starting new front flange Camera model E-number Starting ... Pike F-421B E0000882 ... from SN: 09/16-269066321 Pike F-505B E0001141 ... from SN: 09/16-269066246 Table 14: Starting serial numbers for new front flange PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike standard housing (2 x 1394b copper) Note: different from GOF version see next page Body size: 96.8 mm x 44 mm x 44 mm (L x W x H) Mass: 250 g (without lens) Figure 7: Camera dimensions (2 x 1394b copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) Note: different from 2 x copper version see previous page Body size: 96.8 mm x 44 mm x 44 mm (L x W x H) Mass: 250 g (without lens) Figure 8: Camera dimensions (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Tripod adapter This tripod adapter is only designed for standard housings, but not for the angled head versions. Note If you need a tripod adapter for angled head versions, please contact Customer Care. See Chapter Contacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 12. Tripods for F-Mount and M42-Mount (both for Pike F-1100 and F-1600): see Chapter Pike F-Mount: Tripod adapter on page 69 and Chapter Pike F-Mount: Tripod adapter on page 69.
Camera dimensions Pike W90 (2 x 1394b copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 90 degrees clockwise, so that it views upwards. Figure 10: Pike W90 (2 x 1394b copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike W90 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 90 degrees clockwise, so that it views upwards. Figure 11: Pike W90 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike W90 S90 (2 x 1394b copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 90 degrees clockwise, so that it views upwards. The sensor is also rotated by 90 degrees clockwise. Figure 12: Pike W90 S90 (2 x 1394b copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike W90 S90 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 90 degrees clockwise, so that it views upwards. The sensor is also rotated by 90 degrees clockwise. Figure 13: Pike W90 S90 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike W270 (2 x 1394b copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwards. Figure 14: Pike W270 (2 x 1394b copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike W270 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwards. Figure 15: Pike W270 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike W270 S90 (2 x 1394b copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwards. The sensor is also rotated by 90 degrees clockwise. Figure 16: Pike W270 S90 (2 x 1394b copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike W270 S90 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwards. The sensor is also rotated by 90 degrees clockwise. Figure 17: Pike W270 S90 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Cross section: CS-Mount (only PIKE F-032B/C) Figure 18: Pike CS-Mount dimensions (only PIKE F-032B/C) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Cross section: C-Mount (VGA size filter) PIKE F-032/100/145/505 cameras are equipped with VGA size filter. Figure 19: Pike C-Mount dimensions (VGA size filter) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Cross section: C-Mount (large filter) PIKE F-210/421 are equipped with a large filter. Figure 20: Pike C-Mount dimensions (large filter) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Adjustment of C-Mount PIKE cameras allow the precise adjustment of the back focus of the C-Mount by means of a back focus ring which is threaded into the C-Mount and held by two screws: one on the top (middle) and one on the right side of the camera. The mechanical adjustment of the imaging device is important in order to achieve a perfect alignment with the focal point of the lens.
Camera dimensions Adjustment of F-Mount for Pike F-1100 and Pike F-1600 Different from the other Pike cameras Pike: F-1100/F-1600 have built-in filter that cannot be removed. The dimensional adjustment cannot be done by the customer. All adjustments have to be done by the AVT factory. If you need any adjustments, please contact Customer Care: For phone numbers and e-mail: See Chapter Contacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 12.
Camera dimensions Pike F-Mount: standard housing (2 x 1394b copper) 26 33 M3x3 (4x) * depending on filter 39.5 * 29 68.5 59 59 35 Ø58 8 12.5 33.4 M3x3 (4x) 34.5 * 6 102 M4x4 (8x) F-Mount 1 33 16 136.5 142.8 Figure 22: F-Mount Pike standard housing (2 x 1394b copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions 33 13 Pike F-Mount (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) M3x3 (3x) * depending on filter 39.5 * 68.5 35 33.4 2.8 8 12.3 59 59 Ø58 29 16 34.5 * 102 M4x4 (8x) F-Mount 1 33 M3x3 (2x) 136.5 142.8 Figure 23: F-Mount Pike standard housing (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike F-Mount: Tripod adapter This tripod adapter is designed for Pike F-Mount/M42-Mount/M58-Mount standard housings. 54.5 UNC 1/4-20, 6 mm thread depth 10 16 32 M6, 6 mm thread depth (2x) 22 68.5 5 26 74.5 Tripod-Adapter 74.5 x 32 x 10 (L x W x H) Figure 24: Tripod dimensions PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike F-Mount: W270 (2 x 1394b copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwards. 62 26 59 M3x3 (4x) * depending on filter 29 F-Mount M4x4 (8x) 68.5 33 35 64 35 * 40 * 8 12.5 33.4 M3x3 (4x) 75.5 16 6 Ø58 1 137.5 144.2 Figure 25: F-Mount Pike W270 (2 x 1394b copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike F-Mount: W270 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwards. 13 62 59 * depending on filter M3x3 (3x) 68.5 29 M4x4 (8x) 64 35 * 40 * 8 12.3 2.8 33 35 33.4 F-Mount 75.5 M3x3 (2x) 16 Ø58 1 137.5 144.2 Figure 26: F-Mount Pike W270 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Cross section: F-Mount maximum protrusion: 26 filter / protection glass Q47 Adjustment spacer 46.5 = F-Mount Figure 27: Pike F-Mount dimensions (standard for Pike F-1100 and Pike F-1600) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions K-Mount, M39-Mount Note Note For other mounts (e.g. K-Mount, M39-Mount) please contact your distributor. Pike F-210 and Pike F-421 can be equipped at factory site with M39-Mount instead of C-Mount. M39-Mount is ideally suited for Voigtländer (aka Voigtlander) short focal length optics. See drawing below for further details. Please ask AVT or your local dealer if you require further information.
Camera dimensions M42-Mount Pike F-1100 and Pike F-1600 cameras can optionally be ordered with M42Mount. Pike M42-Mount: standard housing (2 x 1394b copper) 26 33 M3x3 (4x) * depending on filter 39 * 29 68.5 59 59 35 Q48 8 12.5 33.4 M3x3 (4x) 34 * 6 102 M4x4 (8x) M42x1 1 33 16 136 142.3 Figure 29: M42-Mount Pike standard housing (2 x 1394b copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions 33 13 Pike M42-Mount: standard housing (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) M3x3 (3x) * depending on filter 29 39 * 68.5 59 35 Q48 8 12.3 33.4 59 34 * 16 102 M42x1 M4x4 (8x) 33 M3x3 (2x) 136 142.3 Figure 30: M42-Mount Pike standard housing (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike M42-Mount: Tripod adapter This tripod adapter is designed for Pike F-Mount/M42-Mount/M58-Mount standard housings. 54.5 UNC 1/4-20, 6 mm thread depth 10 16 32 M6, 6 mm thread depth (2x) 22 68.5 5 26 74.5 Tripod-Adapter 74.5 x 32 x 10 (L x W x H) Figure 31: Tripod dimensions PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike M42-Mount: W270 (2 x 1394b copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwards. 62 26 59 M3x3 (4x) * depending on filter 29 68.5 M42x1 M4x4 (8x) 33 35 63 34 * 39 * 8 12.5 33.4 M3x3 (4x) 75.5 16 6 1 137.5 144.2 Figure 32: M42-Mount Pike W270 (2 x 1394b copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike M42-Mount: W270 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwards. 59 13 62 M3x3 (3x) * depending on filter 68.5 29 M4x4 (8x) M42x1 33 63 34 * 2.8 M3x3 (2x) 39 * 8 12.3 33.4 35 75.5 16 137.5 144.2 Figure 33: M42-Mount Pike W270 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Cross section: M42-Mount maximum protrusion: 25 filter / protection glass M42x1 Adjustment spacer optical: 45.5 Figure 34: Pike M42-Mount dimensions (optional for Pike F-1100 and Pike F-1600) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions M58-Mount Pike F-1100 and Pike F-1600 cameras can optionally be ordered with M58Mount. Pike M58-Mount: standard housing (2 x 1394b copper) 26 33 M3x3 (4x) * depending on filter 13.5 * 29 68.5 59 59 8 12.5 33.4 35 M3x3 (4x) 8.5 * 6 102 M58x0.75 M4x4 (8x) 1 33 16 110.5 116.8 Figure 35: M58-Mount Pike standard housing (2 x 1394b copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions 33 13 Pike M58-Mount: standard housing (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) M3x3 (3x) * depending on filter 13.5 * 29 68.5 59 2.8 8 12.3 33.4 35 59 8.5 * 16 102 M58x0.75 M4x4 (8x) 33 M3x3 (2x) 110.5 116.8 Figure 36: M58-Mount Pike standard housing (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike M58-Mount: Tripod adapter This tripod adapter is designed for Pike F-Mount/M42-Mount/M58-Mount standard housings. 54.5 UNC 1/4-20, 6 mm thread depth 10 16 32 M6, 6 mm thread depth (2x) 22 68.5 5 26 74.5 Tripod-Adapter 74.5 x 32 x 10 (L x W x H) Figure 37: Tripod dimensions PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike M58-Mount: W270 (2 x 1394b copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwards. 62 26 59 M3x3 (4x) * depending on filter 68.5 M58x0.75 29 M4x4 (8x) 33 35 14 * 9* 8 12.5 33.4 38 M3x3 (4x) 75.5 16 6 1 137.5 144.2 Figure 38: M58-Mount Pike W270 (2 x 1394b copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Pike M58-Mount: W270 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwards. 59 13 62 M3x3 (3x) * depending on filter 68.5 M58x0.75 29 M4x4 (8x) 33 2.8 14 * 9* 8 12.3 33.4 38 35 M3x3 (2x) 75.5 16 137.5 144.2 Figure 39: M58-Mount Pike W270 (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1 x copper) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera dimensions Cross section: M58-Mount maximum protrusion: 8 filter / protection glass Q46.4 Adjustment spacer optical: 20.5 Figure 40: Pike M58-Mount dimensions (optional for Pike F-1100 and Pike F-1600) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Specifications Specifications PIKE F-032B/C (fiber) Feature Specification Image device Type 1/3 (diag. 5.92 mm) type progressive scan KODAK IT CCD KAI-0340A/C with HAD microlens Effective chip size 4.7 mm x 3.6 mm Cell size 7.4 μm x 7.4 μm Picture size (max.) 640 x 480 pixels (Format_7 Mode_0) Lens mount Adjustable C-Mount: 17.526 mm (in air); Ø 25.4 mm (32 tpi) mechanical flange back to filter distance: 12.
Specifications Feature Specification Digital interface IEEE 1394b (IIDC V1.31), 2 x copper connectors (bilingual) (daisy chain) fiber: IEEE 1394b, 2 connectors: 1 x copper (bilingual), 1 x GOF connector (2 x optical fiber on LCLC), (daisy chain) Power requirements DC 8 V - 36 V via IEEE 1394 cable or 12-pin HIROSE Power consumption Typical 5 W (@ 12 V DC); fiber: typical 5.75 W (@ 12 V DC) (full resolution and maximal frame rates) Dimensions 96.8 mm x 44 mm x 44 mm (L x W x H); incl.
Specifications PIKE F-100B/C (fiber) Feature Specification Image device Type 2/3 (diag. 10.5 mm) type progressive scan KODAK IT CCD KAI-1020A/C with HAD microlens Effective chip size 7.4 mm x 7.4 mm Cell size 7.4 μm x 7.4 μm Picture size (max.) 1000 x 1000 pixels (Format_7 Mode_0) Lens mount Adjustable C-Mount: 17.526 mm (in air); Ø 25.4 mm (32 tpi) mechanical flange back to filter distance: 12.
Specifications Feature Specification Operating temperature + 5 °C ... + 50 °C housing temperature (without condensation) Storage temperature - 10 °C ...
Specifications PIKE F-145B/C (fiber) (-15fps*) * Variant: F-145-15fps only This variant offers lower speed (only 15 fps), but better image quality. Feature Specification Image device Type 2/3 (diag. 11.2 mm) type progressive scan SONY ICX285AL/AQ with EXview HAD microlens Effective chip size 9.0 mm x 6.7 mm Cell size 6.45 μm x 6.45 μm Picture size (max.) 1388 x 1038 pixels (Format_7 Mode_0) Lens mount Adjustable C-Mount: 17.526 mm (in air); Ø 25.
Specifications Feature Specification Dimensions 96.8 mm x 44 mm x 44 mm (L x W x H); incl. connectors, without tripod and lens Mass 250 g (without lens) Operating temperature + 5 °C ... + 50 °C housing temperature (without condensation) Storage temperature - 10 °C ...
Specifications PIKE F-210B/C (fiber) Feature Specification Image device Type 1 (diag. 16.3 mm) type progressive scan KODAK IT CCD KAI-2093A/C with HAD microlens Effective chip size 14 mm x 8.0 mm Cell size 7.4 μm x 7.4 μm Picture size (max.) 1920 x 1080 pixels (Format_7 Mode_0) Lens mount Adjustable C-Mount: 17.526 mm (in air); Ø 25.4 mm (32 tpi) mechanical flange back to filter distance: 12.
Specifications Feature Specification Operating temperature + 5 °C ... + 50 °C housing temperature (without condensation) Storage temperature - 10 °C ... + 70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation) Regulations CE, FCC Class B, RoHS (2002/95/EC) Standard accessories b/w: protection glass color: IR cut filter Optional accessories b/w: IR cut filter, IR pass filter color: protection glass On request Host adapter card, angled head, power out (HIROSE) M39-Mount suitable for e.g.
Specifications PIKE F-421B/C (fiber) Feature Specification Image device Type 1.2 (diag. 21.4 mm) type progressive scan KODAK IT CCD KAI-04022A/C with HAD microlens Effective chip size 15 mm x 15 mm Cell size 7.4 μm x 7.4 μm Picture size (max.) 2048 x 2048 pixels (Format_7 Mode_0) Lens mount Adjustable C-Mount: 17.526 mm (in air); Ø 25.4 mm (32 tpi) mechanical flange back to filter distance: 12.
Specifications Feature Specification Operating temperature + 5 °C ... + 50 °C housing temperature (without condensation) Storage temperature - 10 °C ... + 70 °C ambient temperature (without condensation) Regulations CE, FCC Class B, RoHS (2002/95/EC) Standard accessories b/w: protection glass color: IR cut filter Optional accessories b/w: IR cut filter, IR pass filter color: protection glass On request Host adapter card, angled head, power out (HIROSE) M39-Mount suitable for e.g.
Specifications PIKE F-505B/C (fiber) Feature Specification Image device Type 2/3 (diag. 11.0 mm) progressive scan SONY ICX625ALA/AQA with Super HAD microlens Effective chip size 8.5 mm × 7.1 mm Cell size 3.45 μm x 3.45 μm Picture size (max.) 2452 x 2054 pixels (Format_7 Mode_0) Lens mount Adjustable C-Mount: 17.526 mm (in air); Ø 25.4 mm (32 tpi) mechanical flange back to filter distance: 12.
Specifications Feature Specification Dimensions 96.8 mm x 44 mm x 44 mm (L x W x H); incl. connectors, without tripod and lens Mass 250 g (without lens) Operating temperature + 5 °C ... + 50 °C housing temperature (without condensation) Storage temperature - 10 °C ...
Specifications PIKE F-1100B/C (fiber) Feature Specification Image device Type 35 mm (diag. 43.3 mm) progressive scan KODAK IT CCD KAI-11002 with Super HAD microlens Effective chip size 37.25 mm × 25.7 mm Cell size 9.0 μm x 9.0 μm Picture size (max.) 4008 x 2672 pixels Lens mount Standard: F-Mount: 46.5 mm (in air) maximum protrusion: 26 mm (see Figure 27: Pike F-Mount dimensions (standard for Pike F-1100 and Pike F-1600) on page 72) Optional: M42-Mount: 45.
Specifications Feature Specification Smart functions AGC (auto gain control), AEC (auto exposure control), real-time shading correction, LUT, 256 MByte image memory, mirror, binning, subsampling, High SNR, storable user sets only color: AWB (auto white balance), color correction, hue, saturation, sharpness Two configurable inputs, four configurable outputs RS-232 port (serial port, IIDC V1.31) Transfer rate 100 Mbit/s, 200 Mbit/s, 400 Mbit/s, 800 Mbit/s Digital interface IEEE 1394b (IIDC V1.
Specifications PIKE F-1600B/C (fiber) Feature Specification Image device Type 35 mm (diag. 43.3 mm) progressive scan KODAK IT CCD KAI-16000 with Super HAD microlens Effective chip size 36.1 mm × 24 mm Cell size 7.4 μm x 7.4 μm Picture size (max.) 4872 x 3248 pixels Lens mount Standard: F-Mount: 46.5 mm (in air) maximum protrusion: 26 mm (see Figure 27: Pike F-Mount dimensions (standard for Pike F-1100 and Pike F-1600) on page 72) Optional: M42-Mount: 45.
Specifications Feature Specification Smart functions AGC (auto gain control), AEC (auto exposure control), real-time shading correction, LUT, 256 MByte image memory, mirror, binning, subsampling, High SNR, storable user sets only color: AWB (auto white balance), color correction, hue, saturation, sharpness Two configurable inputs, four configurable outputs RS-232 port (serial port, IIDC V1.31) Transfer rate 100 Mbit/s, 200 Mbit/s, 400 Mbit/s, 800 Mbit/s Digital interface IEEE 1394b (IIDC V1.
Specifications Spectral sensitivity Note All measurements were done without protection glass / without filter. The uncertainty in measurement of the QE values is 10%. This is due to: • • Manufacturing tolerance of the sensor Uncertainties in the measuring apparatus itself (GERMAN: Ulbricht-Kugel / ENGLISH: Ulbricht sphere, optometer, etc.) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Specifications Figure 41: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-032B Figure 42: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-032C PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Specifications 0,50 Absolu ute Quantum Efficiency 0,45 With clear glass (AR coated), with microlens 0,40 0,35 0,30 0,25 0,20 0,15 0,10 0,05 0,00 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Wavelength (nm) Figure 43: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-100B Figure 44: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-100C PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Specifications Sensor Response Monochrome 60% 50% Quantum Efficiency 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 700 750 Wavelength [nm] Figure 45: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-145B Sensor Response Red Green Blue 50% 45% 40% Quantum Efficiency 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 400 450 500 550 600 650 Wavelength [nm] Figure 46: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-145C PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Specifications Figure 47: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-210B Figure 48: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-210C PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Specifications Figure 49: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-421B Figure 50: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-421C PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Specifications Sensor Response Monochrome 60% 50% Quantum Efficiency 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 700 750 Wavelength [nm] Figure 51: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-505B Sensor Response Red Green Blue 45% 40% 35% Quantum Efficiency 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 400 450 500 550 600 650 Wavelength [nm] Figure 52: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-505C PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Specifications Figure 53: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-1100B Figure 54: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-1100C PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Specifications Figure 55: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-1600B Figure 56: Spectral sensitivity of Pike F-1600C PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera interfaces Camera interfaces This chapter gives you detailed information on status LEDs, inputs and outputs, trigger features and transmission of data packets. Note For a detailed description of the camera interfaces (FireWire, I/O connector), ordering numbers and operating instructions see the Hardware Installation Guide, Chapter Camera interfaces. Read all Notes and Cautions in the Hardware Installation Guide, before using any interfaces.
Camera interfaces Note • • www Both IEEE 1394b connectors with screw lock mechanism provide access to the IEEE 1394 bus and thus makes it possible to control the camera and output frames. Connect the camera by using either of the connectors. The other connector can be used to daisy chain a second camera. Cables with latching connectors on one or both sides can be used and are available with lengths of 5 m or 7.5 m. Ask your local dealer for more details.
Camera interfaces Camera I/O connector pin assignment Pin Signal 9 1 2 10 3 11 4 Description 1 External GND GND for RS232 and ext. External Ground for RS232 power and external power 2 External Power +8...+36 V DC Power supply 3 Camera Out 4 Out Open emitter Camera Output 4 (GPOut4) default: - 4 Camera In 1 In Uin*(high) = 3 V...UinVCC Camera Input 1 (GPIn1) Uin(low) = 0 V...0.
Camera interfaces Status LEDs Status LEDs Yellow Green (Trg/S2) (Com/S1) Figure 59: Position of status LEDs On LED (green) The green power LED indicates that the camera is being supplied with sufficient voltage and is ready for operation.
Camera interfaces Blink codes are used to signal warnings or error states: Class S1 Error code S2 Warning 1 blink DCAM 2 blinks MISC 3 blinks FPGA boot error FPGA 4 blinks Stack 5 blinks 1-5 blinks Stack setup 1 blink Stack start 2 blinks No FLASH object 1 blink No DCAM object 1 blink Register mapping 3 blinks VMode_ERROR_STATUS 1 blink FORMAT_7_ERROR_1 2 blinks FORMAT_7_ERROR_2 3 blinks Table 24: Error codes The following sketch illustrates the series of blinks for a Format_7_
Camera interfaces Control and video data signals The inputs and outputs of the camera can be configured by software. The different modes are described below. Inputs Note For a general description of the inputs and warnings see the Hardware Installation Guide, Chapter PIKE input description. The optocoupler inverts all input signals. Inversion of the signal is controlled via the IO_INP_CTRL1..2 register (see Table 25: Advanced register: Input control on page 117).
Camera interfaces Input/output pin control All input and output signals running over the camera I/O connector are controlled by an advanced feature register. Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1000300 IO_INP_CTRL1 Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..6] Reserved Polarity [7] 0: Signal not inverted 1: Signal inverted --- [8..10] Reserved InputMode [11..15] Mode see Table 26: Input routing on page 118 0xF1000304 IO_INP_CTRL2 --- [16..
Camera interfaces IO_INP_CTRL 1-2 The Polarity flag determines whether the input is low active (0) or high active (1). The input mode can be seen in the following table. The PinState flag is used to query the current status of the input. The PinState bit reads the inverting optocoupler status after an internal negation. See Figure 61: Input block diagram on page 116. This means that an open input sets the PinState bit to 0.
Camera interfaces Trigger delay Pike cameras feature various ways to delay image capture based on external trigger. With IIDC V1.31 there is a standard CSR at Register F0F00534/834h to control a delay up to FFFh x time base value. The following table explains the inquiry register and the meaning of the various bits.
Camera interfaces Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF0F00834 TRIGGER_DELAY Presence_Inq [0] Presence of this feature: 0:N/ 1: Available Abs_Control [1] Absolute value control O: Control with value in the value field 1: Control with value in the absolute value CSR. If this bit=1 the value in the value field has to be ignored. --- [2..5] Reserved ON_OFF [6] Write ON or OFF this feature Read: Status of the feature ON=1 OFF=0 --- [7..19] Reserved Value [20..
Camera interfaces Note • • Switching trigger delay to ON also switches external Trigger_Mode_0 to ON. This feature works with external Trigger_Mode_0 only. Outputs Note For a general description of the outputs and warnings see the Hardware Installation Guide, Chapter PIKE output description. Output features are configured by software. Any signal can be placed on any output.
Camera interfaces IO_OUTP_CTRL 1-4 The outputs (Output mode, Polarity) are controlled via 4 advanced feature registers (see Table 31: Advanced register: Output control on page 122). The Polarity field determines whether the output is inverted or not. The output mode can be viewed in the table below. The current status of the output can be queried and set via the PinState. It is possible to read back the status of an output pin regardless of the output mode.
Camera interfaces Output modes ID Mode Default / description 0x00 Off 0x01 Output state follows PinState bit Using this mode, the Polarity bit has to be set to 0 (not inverted). This is necessary for an error free display of the output status. 0x02 Integration enable 0x03 Reserved 0x04 Reserved 0x05 Reserved 0x06 FrameValid 0x07 Busy 0x08 Follow corresponding input (Inp1 Out1, Inp2 Out2) 0x09 PWM (=pulse-width modulation) 0x0A..0x0F Reserved 0x10..
Camera interfaces External Trigger Input, falling edge Trigger_Mode_0 Delay set by register Trigger_Delay + offset Integration_Enable (IntEna) Delay set by register IntEna_Delay IntEna delayed Frame_Valid (Fval) Busy Figure 63: Output impulse diagram Note The signals can be inverted. Caution Firing a new trigger while IntEna is still active can result in missing image. PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Camera interfaces Note • • Note that trigger delay in fact delays the image capture whereas the IntEna_Delay only delays the leading edge of the IntEna output signal but does not delay the image capture. As mentioned before, it is possible to set the outputs by software. Doing so, the achievable maximum frequency is strongly dependent on individual software capabilities. As a rule of thumb, the camera itself will limit the toggle frequency to not more than 700 Hz.
Camera interfaces Period PulseWidth Figure 64: PulseWidth and Period definition Note Note the following conditions: • • PulseWidth Period Period MinPeriod PWM: minimal and maximal periods and frequencies In the following formulas you find the minimal/maximal periods and frequencies for the pulse-width modulation (PWM). period min = 3μs 1 1 frequency max = -------------------- = ------- = 333.33kHz period min 3μs 1 frequency min = ---------------------- = 15.
Camera interfaces PWM: Examples in practice In this chapter we give you two examples, how to write values in the PWM registers. All values have to be written in microseconds (μs) in the PWM registers, therefore remember always the factor 10-6s. Example 1: Set PWM with 1kHz at 30% pulse width.
Camera interfaces Pixel data Pixel data are transmitted as isochronous data packets in accordance with the 1394 interface described in IIDC V1.31. The first packet of a frame is identified by the 1 in the sync bit (sy) of the packet header. sync bit 0-7 8-15 16-23 data_length tg 24-31 channel tCode sy header_CRC Video data payload data_CRC Table 34: Isochronous data block packet format. Source: IIDC V1.
Camera interfaces Description of video data formats The following tables provide a description of the video data format for the different modes. (Source: IIDC V1.31; packed 12-bit mode: AVT) Each component has 8-bit data.
Camera interfaces Y component has 8-bit data. Y(K+0) Y(K+1) Y(K+2) Y(K+3) Y(K+4) Y(K+5) Y(K+6) Y(K+7) Y(K+Pn-8) Y(K+Pn-7) Y(K+Pn-6) Y(K+Pn-5) Y(K+Pn-4) Y(K+Pn-3) Y(K+Pn-2) Y(K+Pn-1) Table 38: Y (Mono8) format: Source: IIDC V1.31 / Y (Raw8) format: AVT Y component has 16-bit data.
Camera interfaces Y(K+0) [11..4] Y(K+1) [3..0] Y(K+1) [11..4] Y(K+2) [11..4] Y(K+4) [11..4] Y(K+5) [3..0] Y(K+0) [3..0] Y(K+3) [3..0] Y(K+3) [11..4] Y(K+2) [3..0] Y(K+5) [11..4] Y(K+4) [3..0] Y(K+6) [11..4] Y(K+7) [3..0] Y(K+7) [11..4] Y(K+6) [3..0] Table 40: Packed 12-Bit Mode (mono and raw) Y12 format (AVT) Each component (Y, R, G, B) has 8-bit data. The data type is Unsigned Char.
Camera interfaces Each component (Y, U, V) has 8-bit data. The Y component is the same as in the above table. U, V Signal level (decimal) Data (hexadecimal) Highest (+) 127 0xFF 126 0xFE . . . . 1 0x81 0 0x80 -1 0x7F -127 0x01 -128 0x00 Lowest Highest (-) Figure 66: Data structure of YUV8; Source: IIDC V1.31 Y component has 16-bit data. The data type is Unsigned Short (big-endian).
Camera interfaces Y component has 12-bit data. The data type is unsigned. Y Signal level (decimal) Data (hexadecimal) Highest 4095 0x0FFF 4094 0x0FFE . . . . 1 0x0001 0 0x0000 Lowest Table 41: Data structure of Packed 12-Bit Mode (mono and raw) (AVT) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
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 paragraphs. For sensor data see Chapter Specifications on page 86.
Sensor Analog 8 bit 16 bit Analog Sharpness HSNR control Offset 8 bit 14 bit ADC Camera control Hue Saturation Color correction Color conversion Horizontal sub-sampling Camera control Analog 8 bit 14 bit 14 bit IEEE 1394b interface Horizontal masking Channel balance 1394b 14 bit 14 bit LUT White balance 14 bit 14 bit Test-Pattern Color interpolation Frame memory Gain Shading correction Horizontal mirror Description of the data path Color cameras 14 bit HIROSE I/O RS232
Description of the data path Channel balance All KODAK PIKE sensors and the SONY sensor (of Pike F-505) are read out via two channels: the first channel for the left half of the image and the second channel for the right half of the image (divided by a central vertical line). Note PIKE F-1100 and PIKE F-1600 can also be used in single-tap readout mode, to prevent channel balance related problems. See Sensor digitization taps (Pike F-1100/1600 only) on page 360ff.
Description of the data path The following window opens: Figure 70: SmartView: channel adjustment (>1.5 up to 1.9.1) Note Program button is only available for AVT factory. 2. To perform an automatic channel adjustment, click on Do one-push adjustment. 3. If the adjustment is not sufficient, repeat this step or adjust by clicking the arrow buttons. The two channels are automatically adjusted. For the channel adjustment a region from +/- 20 pixel around the middle vertical is taken into account.
Description of the data path • • • • • Only following cameras: Pike F-032/Pike F-100/Pike F-210/Pike F-421/ Pike F-505/Pike F-1100/Pike F-1600 PIKE camera with defocused lens PIKE color cameras set to RAW8 or RAW16 (debayering: none) In case of using AOI, be aware that the middle vertical line (+/- 20 pixel) is part of the AOI. First do offset adjustment, then do gain adjustment. To carry out an adjustment (offset adjustment + gain adjustment) in SmartView, perform the following steps: 1.
Description of the data path 8. To save these settings in the user profiles: see Chapter User profiles on page 372ff. and Table 194: User profile: stored settings on page 374 (CHANNEL_ADJUST_CTRL, CHANNEL_ADJUST_VALUE, ADV_CHN_ADJ_OFFSET, ADV_CHN_ADJ_OFFSET+1). Note Channel adjustment should be done in the same gain region as in your real application. If you use a much greater gain in your application, it may be necessary to do the dual-tap offset adjustment again.
Description of the data path Register Name Field Bit 0xF0F0080C WHITE_BALANCE Presence_Inq [0] Description Presence of this feature: 0: N/A 1: Available Abs_Control [1] Absolute value control O: Control with value in the Value field 1: Control with value in the Absolute value CSR If this bit=1, the value in the Value field will be ignored. --- [2..
Description of the data path Note While lowering both U/B and V/R registers from 284 towards 0, the lower one of the two effectively controls the green gain. Figure 73: U/V slider range Type Range Range in dB Pike color cameras 0 ... 568 10 dB Table 43: Manual range of U/B and V/R for the various Pike types The increment length is ~0.0353 dB/step.
Description of the data path This feature uses the assumption that the R-G-B component sums of the samples shall be equal; i.e., it assumes that the average of the sampled grid pixels is to be monochrome. Note The following ancillary conditions should be observed for successful white balance: • There are no stringent or special requirements on the image content, it requires only the presence of equally weighted RGB pixels in the image. If the image capture is active (e.g.
Description of the data path Auto white balance can also be enabled by using an external trigger. However, if there is a pause of >10 seconds between capturing individual frames this process is aborted. Note The following ancillary conditions should be observed for successful white balance: • • There are no stringent or special requirements on the image content, it requires only the presence of equally weighted RGB pixels in the image.
Description of the data path The algorithm is based on the assumption that the R-G-B component sums of the samples are equal, i.e., it assumes that the mean of the sampled grid pixels is to be monochrome. Auto shutter In combination with auto white balance, PIKE cameras are equipped with autoshutter feature.
Description of the data path To configure this feature in control and status register (CSR): Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF0F0081C SHUTTER Presence_Inq [0] Presence of this feature: 0: N/A 1: Available Abs_Control [1] Absolute value control O: Control with value in the Value field 1: Control with value in the Absolute value CSR If this bit=1, the value in the Value field will be ignored. --- [2..
Description of the data path Auto gain All Pike cameras are equipped with auto gain feature. Note Configuration To configure this feature in an advanced register: See Table 167: Advanced register: Auto gain control on page 348. When enabled auto gain adjusts the gain within the default gain limits or within the limits set in advanced register F1000370h in order to reach the brightness set in auto exposure register as reference.
Description of the data path Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF0F00820 GAIN Presence_Inq [0] Presence of this feature: 0: N/A 1: Available Abs_Control [1] Absolute value control O: Control with value in the value field 1: Control with value in the absolute value CSR If this bit=1 the value in the value field has to be ignored. --- [2..
Description of the data path Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF0F00804 AUTO_EXPOSURE Presence_Inq [0] Presence of this feature: 0: N/A 1: Available Abs_Control [1] Absolute value control O: Control with value in the value field 1: Control with value in the absolute value CSR If this bit=1 the value in the value field has to be ignored. --- [2..
Description of the data path Note • • • Values can only be changed within the limits of gain CSR. Changes in auto exposure register only have an effect when auto gain is active. Auto exposure limits are 50..205. (SmartViewCtrl1 tab: Target grey level) Manual gain PIKE cameras are equipped with a gain setting, allowing the gain to be manually adjusted on the fly by means of a simple command register write.
Description of the data path Brightness (black level or offset) It is possible to set the black level in the camera within the following ranges: 0 ... +16 gray values (@ 8 bit) Increments are in 1/16 LSB (@ 8 bit) Note • Setting the gain does not change the offset (black value). The IIDC register brightness at offset 800h is used for this purpose. The following table shows the BRIGHTNESS register.
Description of the data path Horizontal mirror function All Pike cameras are equipped with an electronic mirror function, which mirrors pixels from the left side of the image to the right side and vice versa. The mirror is centered to the actual FOV center and can be combined with all image manipulation functions, like binning and shading. This function is especially useful when the camera is looking at objects with the help of a mirror or in certain microscopy applications.
Description of the data path R G G R G B B G Mirror OFF: R-G-G-B for Pike F-145C and F-505C Mirror ON: G-R-B-G Pike 145 C and Pike F-505C G R R G B G G B Mirror OFF: G-R-B-G for all other Pikes Mirror ON: R-G-G-B for all other Pikes Figure 76: Mirror and Bayer order Note During switchover one image may be temporarily corrupted. PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Description of the data path Shading correction Shading correction is used to compensate for non-homogeneities caused by lighting or optical characteristics within specified ranges. To correct a frame, a multiplier from 1...2 is calculated for each pixel in 1/256 steps: this allows for shading to be compensated by up to 50%. Besides generating shading data off-line and downloading it to the camera, the camera allows correction data to be generated automatically in the camera itself.
Description of the data path • The shading image can be stored in the camera itself. The following pictures describe the process of automatic generation of correction data (PIKE F-032C). Surface plots and histograms were created using the ImageJ program. 255.0 surface plot 0.0 48 0.0 els pix 640.0 histogram 0 s pixel 256 Count: 307200 Mean: 135.337 StdDev. 30.497 Min: 79 Max.
Description of the data path Automatic generation of correction data Requirements Shading correction compensates for non-homogeneities by giving all pixels the same gray value as the brightest pixel. This means that only the background must be visible and the brightest pixel has a gray value of less than 255 when automatic generation of shading data is started. It may be necessary to use a neutral white reference, e.g. a piece of paper, instead of the real image.
Description of the data path Note Configuration and storing non-volatile To configure this feature in an advanced register: See Table 161: Advanced register: Shading on page 341. Note To store shading image data into non-volatile memory: See Chapter Non-volatile memory operations on page 342. • The SHDG_CTRL register should not be queried at very short intervals. This is because each query delays the generation of the shading image. An optimal interval time is 500 ms.
Description of the data path 255.0 surface plot 0.0 48 0.0 els pix histogram s pixel 640.0 0 256 Count: 307200 Mean: 157.039 StdDev: 2.629 Min: 139 Max: 162 Mode: 158 (84449) Figure 79: Example of shaded image • • • On the left you see the image after shading correction. The surface plot on the right clearly shows nearly no more gradient of the brightness (0: brightest 255: darkest pixels).
Description of the data path Loading a shading image out of the camera GPDATA_BUFFER is used to load a shading image out of the camera.
Description of the data path Loading a shading image into the camera GPDATA_BUFFER is used to load a shading image into the camera.
Description of the data path Look-up table (LUT) and gamma function The AVT Pike camera provides sixteen (0-15) user-defined look-up tables (LUT). The use of one LUT allows any function (in the form Output = F(Input)) to be stored in the camera's RAM and to be applied on the individual pixels of an image at run-time. The address lines of the RAM are connected to the incoming digital data, these in turn point to the values of functions which are calculated offline, e.g. with a spreadsheet program.
Description of the data path Note • • • • The input value is the 14-bit value from the digitizer. The two gamma LUTs use LUT 14 and 15. Gamma 1 (gamma=0.7) switches on LUT 14, gamma 2 (gamma=0.45) switches on LUT 15. After overriding LUT 14 and 15 with a user defined content, gamma functionality is no longer available until the next full initialization of the camera. LUT content is volatile if you do not use the user profiles to save the LUT. PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Description of the data path Loading an LUT into the camera Loading the LUT is carried out through the data exchange buffer called GPDATA_BUFFER. As this buffer can hold a maximum of 2 kB, and a complete LUT at 16384 x 14 bit is 28 kByte, programming can not take place in a one block write step because the size of an LUT is larger than GPDATA_BUFFER. Therefore input must be handled in several steps. The flow diagram below shows the sequence required to load data into the camera.
Description of the data path Defect pixel correction (Pike F-1100/1600 only) Kodak sensors for Pike F-1100/1600 are delivered with standard class 2 sensors, which allow certain types of defect pixels according to the following KODAK definitions. Defect pixel definitions for Pike F-1100 The following defect pixel definitions are according data sheet for KODAK KAI11002.
Description of the data path Defect pixel definitions for Pike F-1600 The following defect pixel definitions are according data sheet for KODAK KAI16000.
Description of the data path This is an example file of the AVT-own defect pixel map format: Values are separated by semicolon: X; Y; Height 3440;39;132 890;2157;1 891;2157;1 1724;752;1 1725;752;1 1726;753;1 1724;753;1 75;2165;1 137;2486;1 2120;1384;1 14;38;1 X and Y coordinates show single defect pixel, if Height = 1. X and Y coordinates show a column defect, if Height 1.
Description of the data path Defect pixel editor in SmartView With AVT SmartView 1.13 or greater you can edit the defect pixels directly in the camera (Adv 4 tab). Info We strongly recommend to make a backup of the factory default settings. Therefore save the defect pixel map (stored in the camera) into a csv file, before making any changes. If you delete one or several pixels (or if you make any manipulations of the defect pixel list), you will loose the original defect pixel list.
Description of the data path • • • • Activate/Deactivate defect pixel correction (factory default setting: activated on startup of AVT SmartView) Save/load of AVT-own defect pixel map for external use Displaying current defect pixels of the camera Add/remove defect pixels With an upload to and download from the camera you can manipulate the defect data stored in the camera. Additionally you can activate and deactivate defect pixel correction entirely.
Description of the data path Editor Check box / buttons Description Edit defect pixels Save file Saves defect pixel data in a CSV file (AVT-own defect pixel file). Load file An Open dialog opens. Choose the following file type: • Add defect AVT defect files (*.csv) [defect values are loaded into the Edit sensor defects dialog] Here you can add more defect pixels manually. For a single defect pixel enter X and Y value.
Description of the data path Defect Pixel editor: more details Some reasons why you should use the editor: • Depending on the environment conditions where the camera is used, it may happen that more defect pixels will occur. This depends on the operation time of the camera/sensor. In that case you are able to add new identified defect pixels to the list.
Description of the data path Binning (only Pike b/w models) 2 x / 4 x / 8 x binning Definition Binning is the process of combining neighboring pixels while being read out from the CCD chip. Note • • Only Pike b/w cameras have this feature. Binning does not change offset, brightness or blacklevel.
Description of the data path and the full binning modes: • 2 x full binning (a combination of 2 x H-binning and 2 x V-binning) • 4 x full binning (a combination of 4 x H-binning and 4 x V-binning) • 8 x full binning (a combination of 8 x H-binning and 8 x V-binning) Vertical binning Vertical binning increases the light sensitivity of the camera by a factor of two (4 or 8) by adding together the values of two (4 or 8) adjoining vertical pixels output as a single pixel.
Description of the data path 8 x vertical binning Figure 88: 8 x vertical binning Note Note Note Vertical resolution is reduced, but signal-to noise ratio (SNR) is increased by about 3, 6 or 9 dB (2 x, 4 x or 8 x binning). If vertical binning is activated the image may appear to be over-exposed and may require correction. The image appears vertically compressed in this mode and no longer exhibits a true aspect ratio. PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Description of the data path Horizontal binning In horizontal binning adjacent horizontal pixels in a line are combined digitally in the FPGA of the camera without accumulating the black level: 2 x horizontal binning: 2 pixel signals from 2 horizontal neighboring pixels are combined. 4 x horizontal binning: 4 pixel signals from 4 horizontal neighboring pixels are combined. 8 x horizontal binning: 8 pixel signals from 8 horizontal neighboring pixels are combined.
Description of the data path Note The image appears horizontally compressed in this mode and does no longer show true aspect ratio. If horizontal binning is activated the image may appear to be over-exposed and must eventually be corrected. 2 x full binning/4 x full binning/8 x full binning If horizontal and vertical binning are combined, every 4 (16 or 64) pixels are consolidated into a single pixel. At first two (4 or 8) vertical pixels are put together and then combined horizontally.
Description of the data path Sub-sampling (PIKE b/w and color) What is sub-sampling? Definition Sub-sampling is the process of skipping neighboring pixels (with the same color) while being read out from the CCD chip. Which PIKE models have sub-sampling? All PIKE models, both color and b/w, have this feature.
Description of the data path 2 out of 4 2 out of 8 2 out of 16 Figure 94: Horizontal sub-sampling (color) Note The image appears horizontally compressed in this mode and no longer exhibits a true aspect ratio. PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Description of the data path Format_7 Mode_5 By default and without further remapping use Format_7 Mode_5 for • b/w cameras: 2 out of 4 vertical sub-sampling • color cameras: 2 out of 4 vertical sub-sampling The different sub-sampling patterns are shown below. 2 out of 4 2 out of 8 2 out of 16 Figure 95: Vertical sub-sampling (b/w) 2 out of 4 2 out of 8 2 out of 16 Figure 96: Vertical sub-sampling (color) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Description of the data path Note Format_7 Mode_6 The image appears vertically compressed in this mode and no longer exhibits a true aspect ratio. By default and without further remapping use Format_7 Mode_6 for 2 out of 4 H+V sub-sampling The different sub-sampling patterns are shown below. 2 out of 4 H+V sub-sampling Figure 97: 2 out of 4 H+V sub-sampling (b/w) 2 out of 8 H+V sub-sampling Figure 98: 2 out of 8 H+V sub-sampling (b/w) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Description of the data path 2 out of 16 H+V sub-sampling Figure 99: 2 out of 16 H+V sub-sampling (b/w) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Description of the data path 2 out of 4 H+V sub-sampling Figure 100: 2 out of 4 H+V sub-sampling (color) 2 out of 8 H+V sub-sampling Figure 101: 2 out of 8 H+V sub-sampling (color) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Description of the data path 2 out of 16 H+V sub-sampling Figure 102: 2 out of 16 H+V sub-sampling (color) Note Changing sub-sampling modes involves the generation of new shading reference images due to a change in the image size. PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Description of the data path Binning and sub-sampling access The binning and sub-sampling modes described in the last two chapters are only available as pure binning or pure sub-sampling modes. A combination of both is not possible. As you can see there is a vast amount of possible combinations. But the number of available Format_7 modes is limited and lower than the possible combinations.
Description of the data path F7M5 F7M6 F7M7 4 x horizontal 3 8 x horizontal 4 0 x horizontal 5 2 x horizontal 6 4 x horizontal 7 8 x horizontal 8 0 x horizontal 9 2 x horizontal 10 4 x horizontal 11 8 x horizontal 12 0 x horizontal 13 2 x horizontal 14 4 x horizontal 15 8 x horizontal 16 --- 17 2 out of 4 horizontal 18 2 out of 8 horizontal 19 2 out of 16 horizontal 20 2 out of 2 horizontal 21 2 out of 4 horizontal 22 2 out of 8 horizontal 23 2 out of 16 horizonta
Description of the data path Note Configuration To configure this feature in an advanced register: See Table 183: Advanced register: Format_7 mode mapping on page 362. Quick parameter change timing modes Why new timing modes? Former timing of the PIKE cameras showed the same behavior as MARLIN cameras: • Frame rate or transfer rate is always constant (precondition: shutter transfer time) • The delay from shutter update until the change takes place: up to 3 frames.
Description of the data path • • Standard Parameter Update Timing (slightly modified from previous PIKE cameras) New: Quick Format Change Mode In the following you find a short description of both timing modes: Standard Parameter Update Timing The Standard Parameter Update Timing keeps the frame rate constant and does not create any gaps between two image transfers via bus (precondition: exposure (shutter) time must be smaller than transfer time).
Description of the data path How to transfer parameters to the camera The following 3 variants of transferring the parameters are available with the firmware 3.x: Transfer mode Advantage Disadvantage Encapsulated Update (begin/ end) easy to use (standard quad writes in camera register is possible) one write access per register access Parameter-List Update only one write access for all parameters not so easy to use (block writes) fastest hostcamera transfer max.
Description of the data path Camera timing behavior is like this: Fast Parameter Update Timing Quick Format Change Mode After the parameter update stop command all After the parameter update start command a curchanged parameters are valid for the available next rent transfer is interrupted. A started exposure will image. Frame rate is constant. be interrupted until the next parameter update stop command. Exposure of the next image with new parameters is started.
Description of the data path The exact sequence is: Block-write (this needs to be a functionality of the underlying software stack (e.g. AVT FirePackage). It may not be available for third party IIDC software stacks.
Description of the data path Packed 12-Bit Mode All Pike cameras have the so-called Packed 12-Bit Mode. This means: two 12bit pixel values are packed into 3 bytes instead of 4 bytes. B/w cameras Color cameras Packed 12-Bit MONO camera mode Packed 12-Bit RAW camera mode SmartView: MONO12 SmartView: RAW12 Mono and raw mode have the same implementation. Table 59: Packed 12-Bit Mode Note For data block packet format see Table 40: Packed 12-Bit Mode (mono and raw) Y12 format (AVT) on page 131.
Description of the data path High SNR mode (High Signal Noise Ratio) Note Configuration To configure this feature in an advanced register: See Table 175: Advanced register: High Signal Noise Ratio (HSNR) on page 354. In this mode the camera grabs and averages a set number of images and outputs one image with the same bit depth and the same brightness.
Description of the data path Frame memory and deferred image transport An image is normally captured and transported in consecutive steps. The image is taken, read out from the sensor, digitized and sent over the 1394 bus. Deferred image transport As all Pike cameras are equipped with built-in image memory, this order of events can be paused or delayed by using the deferred image transport feature. Pike cameras are equipped with 64 MB of RAM (Pike F-1100/1600: 256 MB).
Description of the data path Deferred image transport is especially useful for multi-camera applications: Assuming several cameras acquire images concurrently. These are stored in the built-in image memory of every camera. Until this memory is full, the limiting factor of available bus bandwidth, DMA- or ISO-channel is overcome. Image transfer is controlled from the host computer by addressing individual cameras one after the other and reading out the desired number of images.
Description of the data path The following screenshot shows the sequence of commands needed to work with deferred mode.
Description of the data path FastCapture mode Note This mode can be activated only in Format_7. By setting FastCapture to false, the maximum frame rate both for image acquisition and read out is associated with the packet size set in the BYTE_PER_PACKET register. The lower this value is, the lower the attainable frame rate is. By setting FastCapture to true, all images are recorded at the highest possible frame rate, i.e.
Description of the data path Color interpolation (BAYER demosaicing) The color sensors capture the color information via so-called primary color (RG-B) filters placed over the individual pixels in a BAYER mosaic layout. An effective BAYER RGB color interpolation already takes place in all Pike color version cameras. In color interpolation a red, green or blue value is determined for each pixel. An AVT proprietary BAYER demosaicing algorithm is used for this interpolation (max.
Description of the data path Sharpness The Pike color models are equipped with a two step sharpness control, applying a discreet horizontal high pass in the Y channel as shown in the next three line profiles. Sharpness 0, 1 and 2 is calculated with the following scheme: Sharpness value 0 0 1 0 1 -0.25 +1.5 -0.25 2 -0.5 2 -0.
Description of the data path Note Configuration To configure this feature in feature control register: See Table 147: Feature control register on page 319. Hue and saturation Pike CCD color models are equipped with hue and saturation registers. The hue register at offset 810h allows the color of objects to be changed without altering the white balance, by +/- 40 steps (+/- 10°) from the nominal perception. Use this setting to manipulate the color appearance after having carried out the white balance.
Description of the data path Color correction Why color correction? The spectral response of a CCD is different of those of an output device or the human eye. This is the reason for the fact that perfect color reproduction is not possible. In each PIKE camera there is a factory setting for the color correction coefficients, see Chapter GretagMacbeth ColorChecker on page 198. Color correction is needed to eliminate the overlap in the color channels.
Description of the data path Changing color correction coefficients You can change the color-correction coefficients according to your own needs. Changes are stored in the user settings. Note • • • • • • • A number of 1000 equals a color correction coefficient of 1. To obtain an identity matrix set values of 1000 for the diagonal elements an 0 for all others. As a result you get colors like in the RAW modes. The sums of all rows should be equal to each other. If not, you get tinted images.
Description of the data path Color conversion (RGB YUV) The conversion from RGB to YUV is made using the following formulae: Y = 0.3 R + 0.59 G + 0.11 B U = – 0.169 R – 0.33 G + 0.498 B + 128 (@ 8 bit) V = 0.498 R – 0.420 G – 0.082 B + 128 (@ 8 bit) Formula 5: RGB to YUV conversion Note • • As mentioned above: Color processing can be bypassed by using so-called RAW image transfer. RGB YUV conversion can be bypassed by using RGB8 format and mode.
Description of the data path Serial interface All Pike cameras are equipped with the SIO (serial input/output) feature as described in IIDC V1.31. This means that the Pike’s serial interface can be used as a general RS232 interface. Data written to a specific address in the IEEE 1394 address range will be sent through the serial interface. Incoming data of the serial interface is put in a camera buffer and can be polled via simple read commands from this buffer.
Description of the data path To configure this feature in access control register (CSR): Offset Name Field Bit Description 000h SERIAL_MODE_REG Baud_Rate [0..7] Baud rate setting WR: Set baud rate RD: Read baud rate 0: 300 bps 1: 600 bps 2: 1200 bps 3: 2400 bps 4: 4800 bps 5: 9600 bps 6: 19200 bps 7: 38400 bps 8: 57600 bps 9: 115200 bps 10: 230400 bps Other values reserved Char_Length [8..
Description of the data path Offset Name 0004h Field Bit Description SERIAL_CONTROL_REG RE [0] Receive enable RD: Current status WR: 0: Disable 1: Enable TE [1] Transmit enable RD: Current status WR: 0: disable 1: Enable --- [2..
Description of the data path Offset Name Field Bit Description 008h RECEIVE_BUFFER_ STATUS_CONTRL RBUF_ST [0..7] SIO receive buffer status RD: Number of bytes pending in receive buffer WR: Ignored RBUF_CNT [8..15] SIO receive buffer control RD: Number of bytes to be read from the receive FiFo WR: Number of bytes left for readout from the receive FiFo --- [16..31] Reserved TBUF_ST [0..7] SIO output buffer status RD: Space left in TX buffer WR: Ignored TBUF_CNT [8..
Description of the data path 2. Read the number of bytes pending in the receive buffer RBUF_ST (more data in the buffer than the host wanted to read?) and the number of bytes left for reading from the receive FiFo in RBUF_CNT (host wanted to read more data than were in the buffer?). 3. Read received characters from SIO_DATA_REGISTER, beginning at char 0. 4. To input more characters, repeat from step 1. To write data: 1.
Controlling image capture Controlling image capture Shutter modes The cameras support the SHUTTER_MODES specified in IIDC V1.31. For all models this shutter is a global pipelined shutter; meaning that all pixels are exposed to the light at the same moment and for the same time span. Pipelined Pipelined means that the shutter for a new image can already happen, while the preceding image is transmitted.
Controlling image capture External Trigger input, as applied at input pin External Trigger input, after inverting opto coupler Shutter register value External Trigger input, as applied at pin External Trigger input, after inv. Opto. Integration Time Figure 109: Trigger_Mode_0 and 1 PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Controlling image capture Bulk Trigger (Trigger_Mode_15) Trigger_Mode_15 is an extension to the IIDC trigger modes. One external trigger event can be used to trigger a multitude of internal image intakes. This is especially useful for: • Grabbing exactly one image based on the first external trigger. • Filling the camera's internal image buffer with one external trigger without overriding images.
Controlling image capture The functionality is controlled via bit [6] and bitgroup [12-15] of the following register: Register Name Field Bit Description [0] Presence of this feature: 0: N/A 1: Available Abs_Control [1] Absolute value control O: Control with value in the Value field 1: Control with value in the Absolute value CSR If this bit = 1 the value in the Value field has to be ignored --- [2..
Controlling image capture The screenshots below illustrate the use of Trigger_Mode_15 on a register level: • Line #1switches continuous mode off, leaving viewer in listen mode. • Line #2 prepares 830h register for external trigger and Mode_15. Left = continuous Middle = one-shot Right = multi-shot Line #3 switches camera back to continuous mode. Only one image is grabbed precisely with the first external trigger.
Controlling image capture Trigger delay As already mentioned earlier the cameras feature various ways to delay image capture based on external trigger. With IIDC V1.31 there is a standard CSR at Register F0F00534/834h to control a delay up to FFFh x time base value. The following table explains the Inquiry register and the meaning of the various bits.
Controlling image capture Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF0F00834 TRIGGER_DELAY Presence_Inq [0] Presence of this feature: 0: N/A 1: Available Abs_Control [1] Absolute value control O: Control with value in the Value field 1: Control with value in the Absolute value CSR If this bit = 1, the value in the Value field has to be ignored - [2..5] Reserved ON_OFF [6] Write: ON or OFF this feature Read: read a status 0: OFF 1: ON In this bit = 0, other fields will be read only.
Controlling image capture Note • • Switching trigger delay to ON also switches external Trigger_Mode_0 to ON. This feature works with external Trigger_Mode_0 only. Debounce Only for input ports: There is an adjustable debounce time for trigger: separate for each input pin. The debounce time is a waiting period where no new trigger is allowed. This helps you to set exact one trigger. The debounce feature is applied in cases of bad signals.
Controlling image capture Note The pulse width (total time of high and low pulses) must be greater than the debounce time. Debounce time This register controls the debounce feature of the cameras input pins. The debounce time can be set for each available input separately. Increment is 500 ns Debounce time is set in Time x 500 ns Minimum debounce time is 1.
Controlling image capture Exposure time (shutter) and offset The exposure (shutter) time for continuous mode and Trigger_Mode_0 is based on the following formula: Shutter register value x time base + offset The register value is the value set in the corresponding IIDC 1.31 register (SHUTTER [81Ch]). This number is in the range between 1 and 4095. The shutter register value is multiplied by the time base register value (see Table 157: Time base ID on page 335). The default value here is set to 20 μs.
Controlling image capture Camera model Minimum exposure time Effective min. exp. time = Min. exp.
Controlling image capture Note • • • • Exposure times entered via the 81Ch register are mirrored in the extended register, but not vice versa. Longer integration times not only increase sensitivity, but may also increase some unwanted effects such as noise and pixel-to-pixel non-uniformity. Depending on the application, these effects may limit the longest usable integration time. Changes in this register have immediate effect, even when the camera is transmitting.
Controlling image capture One-shot The camera can record an image by setting the one-shot bit in the 61Ch register. This bit is automatically cleared after the image is captured. If the camera is placed in ISO_Enable mode (see Chapter ISO_Enable / free-run on page 221), this flag is ignored. If one-shot mode is combined with the external trigger, the one-shot command is used to arm it. The following screenshot shows the sequence of commands needed to put the camera into this mode.
Controlling image capture One-shot command on the bus to start of exposure The following sections describe the time response of the camera using a single frame (one-shot) command. As set out in the IIDC specification, this is a software command that causes the camera to record and transmit a single frame. The following values apply only when the camera is idle and ready for use. Full resolution must also be set.
Controlling image capture End of exposure to first packet on the bus After the exposure, the CCD sensor is read out; some data is written into the FRAME_BUFFER before being transmitted to the bus. The time from the end of exposure to the start of transport on the bus is: 710 μs ± 62.5 μs This time 'jitters with the cycle time of the bus (125 μs). OneShot Command Decode command Timebase Reg. X Shutter-Reg.
Controlling image capture Multi-shot Setting multi-shot and entering a quantity of images in Count_Number in the 61Ch register enables the camera to record a specified number of images. The number is indicated in bits 16 to 31. If the camera is put into ISO_Enable mode (see Chapter ISO_Enable / free-run on page 221), this flag is ignored and deleted automatically once all the images have been recorded.
Controlling image capture The following screenshot shows an example of broadcast commands sent with the Firedemo example of FirePackage: Figure 115: Broadcast one-shot • • Line 1 shows the broadcast command, which stops all cameras connected to the same IEEE 1394 bus. It is generated by holding the key down while clicking on . Line 2 generates a broadcast one_shot in the same way, which forces all connected cameras to simultaneously grab one image.
Controlling image capture In this case the camera can resynchronize the horizontal clock to the new trigger event, leaving only a very short uncertainty time of the master clock period. Model Exposure start jitter (while FVal) Exposure start jitter (while camera idle) Pike F-032 4.9 μs 375 ns Pike F-100 8.2 μs 1.65 μs Pike F-145 16 μs 2.9 μs Pike F-145-15fps 30 μs 5.4 μs Pike F-210 14.25 μs 1.8 μs Pike F-421 15 μs 1.65 μs Pike F-505 17 μs 5.
Controlling image capture Sequence mode Generally all AVT Pike cameras enable certain image settings to be modified on the fly, e.g. gain and shutter can be changed by the host computer by writing into the gain and shutter register even while the camera is running. An uncertainty of up to 3 images remains because normally the host does not know (especially with external trigger) when the next image will arrive.
Controlling image capture Note Sequence mode requires not only firmware 3.x but also special care if changing image size, Color_Coding_ID and frame rate related parameters. This is because these changes not only affect settings in the camera but also require corresponding settings in the receiving software in the PC. Caution Incorrect handling may lead to image corruption or loss of subsequent images. Please ask for detailed support when you want to use this feature.
Controlling image capture Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1000228 SEQUENCE_STEP Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..4] Reserved PerformStep [5] Sequence is stepped one item forward PerformReset [6] Reset the sequence to start position --- [7..23] Reserved SeqPosition [24..31] Get the current sequence position Table 80: Advanced register: Sequence mode Enabling this feature turns the camera into a special mode.
Controlling image capture SeqMode description Sequence mode Description 0x80 This mode is the default sequence mode and stepping the sequence is compatible to e.g. the Marlin series. With each image integration start the sequence is stepped one item further and the new parameter set becomes active for the next image. 0x82 Stepping of the sequence is controlled by a rising edge of an external signal. The new parameter set becomes active with the next integration start.
Controlling image capture The following flow diagram shows how to set up a sequence. Set SEQUENCE_CTRL ON_OFF flag to true (1) Set SetupMode to true (1) Set SeqLength to desired length (<=MaxLength) Set ImageNo = 0 in SEQUENCE_PARAM Assign image parameters in the corresp.
Controlling image capture Which new sequence mode features are available? New features: • Repeat one step of a sequence n times where n can be set by the variable ImageRepeat in SEQUENCE_PARAM.
Controlling image capture I/O controlled sequence pointer reset I/O controlled sequence pointer reset is always edge controlled. A rising edge on the input pin resets the pointer to the first entry. I/O controlled sequence pointer reset can be combined with Quick Format Change Modes. See Chapter Standard Parameter Update Timing on page 185 and Chapter New: Quick Format Change Mode (QFCM) on page 185.
Controlling image capture Figure 117: Example of sequence mode settings Instead of Firetool you also can use SmartView (Version 1.7.0 or greater), but image and transfer formats have to be unchanged (height, width, ColorID). To open the Sequence editor in SmartView: 1. Click Extras Sequence dialog Figure 118: SmartView: Extras Sequence dialog PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Controlling image capture Changing the parameters within a sequence To change the parameter set for one image, it is not necessary to modify the settings for the entire sequence. The image can simply be selected via the ImageNo field and it is then possible to change the corresponding IIDC V1.31 registers.
Controlling image capture Secure image signature (SIS): definition and scenarios Note For all customers who know SIS from Marlin cameras: • • Pike cameras have additional SIS features: AOI, exposure/gain, input/output state, index of sequence mode and serial number. In contrary to Marlin cameras, in the Pike SIS feature the endianness cannot be changed. SIS: Definition Secure image signature (SIS) is the synonym for data, which is inserted into an image to improve or check image integrity.
Controlling image capture • • • • • AOI can be inserted in the image if it was set as a variable e.g. in a sequence. Exposure/gain scenario parameters can be inserted in the image if set as a variable in e.g. sequence mode to identify the imaging conditions. Inserting input and output state on exposure start can be helpful when working with input and output signals. Index of sequence mode can be inserted if SIS is used together with sequence mode.
Controlling image capture Smear reduction (not Pike F-1100/1600) Smear reduction: definition Definition Smear is an undesirable CCD sensor artefact creating a vertical bright line that extends above and below a bright spot in an image. Definition Smear reduction is a function implemented in hardware in the camera itself to compensate for smear. Smear reduction: how it works To reduce smear a reference line is used.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Video formats, modes and bandwidth The different Pike models support different video formats, modes and frame rates. These formats and modes are standardized in the IIDC (formerly DCAM) specification. Resolutions smaller than the generic sensor resolution are generated from the center of the sensor and without binning. Note • • • Note The maximum frame rates can only be achieved with shutter settings lower than 1/framerate.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-032B / PIKE F-032C Format Mode Resolution Color mode 240 fps 0 120 fps 60 fps 30 fps 15 fps 7.5 fps 3.75 fps 1.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution Color mode 0 Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes 640 x 480 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 208 fps 139 fps 105 fps 640 x 480 YUV411,Raw12 YUV422,Raw16 Mono8,Raw8 RGB8 139 fps 105 fps 208 fps 70 fps 1 320 x 480 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 208 fps 2x H-binning 208 fps 2x H-binning 208 fps 2x H-binning 2 640 x 240 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 372 fps 2x V-binning 271 fps 2x V-binning 208 fps 2x V-binning 3 320 x 240 Mono8 Mono12 Mono
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-100B / PIKE F-100C Format Mode Resolution 0 1 Color mode 240 fps 120 fps 60 fps 30 fps 15 fps 7.5 fps 3.75 fps 1.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution 0 Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes 1000 x 1000 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 60 fps 43 fps 33 fps 1000 x 1000 YUV411 YUV422,Raw16 Mono8,Raw8 RGB8 43 fps 33 fps 60 fps 22 fps 1 500 x 1000 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 60 fps 60 fps 60 fps 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2 1000 x 500 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 99 fps 86 fps 65 fps 2x V-binning 2x V-binning 2x V-binning 3 500 x 500 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 99 fps
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-145B / PIKE F-145C (-15 fps**) **Pike F-145-15fps cameras have frame rates up to 15 fps only (except color cameras Format_0 Mode_1: up to 30 fps). Format Mode Resolution 0 1 2 Color mode 240 fps 120 fps 60 fps 30 fps 15 fps 7.5 fps 3.75 fps 1.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes 0 1388 x 1038 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 1388 x 1038 YUV411 YUV422,Raw16 Mono8,Raw8 Raw12 RGB8 30 (16*) fps 30 (16*) fps 23 (16*) fps 30 (16*) fps 23 (16*) fps 30 (16*) fps 30 (16*) fps 15 (15*) fps 1 692 x 1038 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 30 (16*) fps 30 (16*) fps 30 (16*) fps 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2 1388 x 518 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 51 (27*) fps 51 (27*) fps 4
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-210B / PIKE F-210C Format Mode Resolution 0 1 2 Color mode 240 fps 120 fps 60 fps 30 fps 15 fps 7.5 fps 3.75 fps 1.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes 0 1920 x 1080 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 1920 x 1080 YUV411 YUV422,Raw16 Mono8,Raw8 RGB8 31 fps 21 fps 16 fps 21 fps 16 fps 31 fps 11 fps 1 960 x 1080 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 32 fps 32 fps 31 fps 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2 1920 x 540 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 52 fps 42 fps 31 fps 2x V-binning 2x V-binning 2x V-binning 3 960 x 540 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 52 fps
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-421B / PIKE F-421C Format Mode Resolution 0 1 2 Color Mode 240 fps 120 fps 60 fps 30 fps 15 fps 7.5 fps 3.75 fps 1.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution 0 Color Mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes 2048 x 2048 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 16 fps 10 fps 8 fps 2048 x 2048 YUV411 YUV422,Raw16 Mono8,Raw8 RGB8 10 fps 8 fps 16 fps 5 fps 1 1024 x 2048 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 16 fps 16 fps 16 fps 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2 2048 x 1024 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 29 fps 21 fps 16 fps 2x V-binning 2x V-binning 2x V-binning 3 1024 x 1024 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 29 fps 2
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-505B / PIKE F-505C Format Mode Resolution 0 1 2 Color mode 240 fps 120 fps 60 fps 30 fps 15 fps 7.5 fps 3.75 fps 1.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes 0 2452 x 2054 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 2452 x 2054 YUV411 YUV422,Raw16 Mono8,Raw8 RGB8 Raw12 13 fps 09 fps 07 fps 09 fps 07 fps 13 fps 04 fps 09 fps 1 1224 x 2054 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 15 fps 15 fps 13 fps 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2 2452 x 1026 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 22 fps 17 fps 13 fps 2x V-binning 2x V-binning 2x V-binning 3 1224 x 1026 Mono8 Mono12
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-1100B / PIKE F-1100C Format Mode Resolution 0 1 2 Color mode 240 fps 120 fps 60 fps 30 fps 15 fps 7.5 fps 3.75 fps 1.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes 0 4008 x 2672 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 4008 x 2672 YUV411 YUV422,Raw16 Mono8,Raw8 RGB8 Raw12 4.9 fps 4.9 fps 4.1 fps 4.9 fps 4.1 fps 4.9 fps 2.7 fps 4.9 fps 1 2004 x 2672 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 4.9 fps 4.9 fps 4.9 fps 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2 4008 x 1336 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 8.5 fps 8.5 fps 8.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-1600B / PIKE F-1600C Format Mode Resolution 0 1 2 Color mode 240 fps 120 fps 60 fps 30 fps 15 fps 7.5 fps 3.75 fps 1.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes 0 4872 x 3248 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 4872 x 3248 YUV411 YUV422,Raw16 Mono8,Raw8 RGB8 Raw12 3.1 fps 3.1 fps 2.7 fps 3.1 fps 2.7 fps 3.1 fps 1.8 fps 3.1 fps 1 2436 x 3248 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 3.1 fps 3.1 fps 3.1 fps 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2x H-binning 2 4872 x 1624 Mono8 Mono12 Mono16 5.5 fps 5.5 fps 5.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Area of interest (AOI) The camera’s image sensor has a defined resolution. This indicates the maximum number of lines and pixels per line that the recorded image may have. However, often only a certain section of the entire image is of interest. The amount of data to be transferred can be decreased by limiting the image to a section when reading it out from the camera. At a lower vertical resolution the sensor can be read out faster and thus the frame rate is increased.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Figure 119: Area of interest (AOI) Note • • The left position + width and the upper position + height may not exceed the maximum resolution of the sensor. The coordinates for width and height must be divisible by 4.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Autofunction AOI Use this feature to select the image area (work area) on which the following autofunctions work: • Auto shutter • Auto gain • Auto white balance In the following screenshot you can see an example of the autofunction AOI: Work area Figure 120: Example of autofunction AOI (Show work area is on) Note Autofunction AOI is independent from Format_7 AOI settings.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Note Configuration To configure this feature in an advanced register see Chapter Autofunction AOI on page 349. Frame rates An IEEE 1394 camera requires bandwidth to transport images. The IEEE 1394b bus has very large bandwidth of at least 62.5 MByte/s for transferring (isochronously) image data. Per cycle up to 8192 bytes (or around 2000 quadlets = 4 bytes@ 800 Mbit/s) can thus be transmitted.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode 0 Resolution 240 fps 120 fps 60 fps 30 fps 15 fps 7.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution 0 800 x 600 YUV (4:2:2) 16 bit/pixel 1 240 fps 120 fps 60 fps 800 x 600 RGB 800 x 600 Y (Mono8) 8 bit/pixel 3 4 1024 x 768 YUV (4:2:2) 8 bit/pixel 6 800 x 600 (Mono16) 16 bit/pixel 7 1.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution 60 fps 30 fps 15 fps 7.5 fps 3.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Frame rates Format_7 In video Format_7 frame rates are no longer fixed. Note • • Different values apply for the different sensors. Frame rates may be further limited by longer shutter times and/or bandwidth limitation from the IEEE 1394 bus. Details are described in the next chapters: • Max. frame rate of CCD (theoretical formula) • Diagram of frame rates as function of AOI by const. width: the curves describe RAW8, RAW12/YUV411, RAW16/YUV422, RGB8 and max.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-032: AOI frame rates 1 max. frame rate of CCD = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------69.3μs + AOI height 9.81μs + 490 – AOI height 0.81μs Formula 6: Pike F-032: theoretical max.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-100: AOI frame rates 1 max. frame rate of CCD = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------174μs + AOI height 16.40μs + 1008 – AOI height 3.4μs Formula 7: Pike F-100: theoretical max.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-145: AOI frame rates (no sub-sampling) 1 max. frame rate of CCD = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------242μs + AOI height 31.80μs + 1051 – AOI height 5.85μs Formula 8: Pike F-145: theoretical max.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-145: AOI frame rates (sub-sampling) 1 max. frame rate of CCD = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------242μs + AOI height 1.5 31.80μs + 1051 – AOI height 1.5 5.85μs Formula 9: Pike F-145: theoretical max.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-145-15fps: AOI frame rates (no sub-sampl.) 1 max. frame rate of CCD = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------450μs + AOI height 59.36μs + 1051 – AOI height 10.92μs Formula 10: Pike F-145-15fps: theoretical max.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-145-15fps: AOI frame rates (sub-sampl.) 1 max. frame rate of CCD = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------450μs + AOI height 1.5 59.36μs + 1051 – AOI height 1.5 10.92μs Formula 11: Pike F-145-15fps: theoretical max.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-210: AOI frame rates (no sub-sampling) 1 max. frame rate of CCD = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------107μs + AOI height 28.6μs + 1092 – AOI height 6.75μs Formula 13: Pike F-210: theoretical max.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-210: AOI frame rates (sub-sampling) This camera does not support a speed increase with sub-sampling. To calculate the achievable frame rates: Multiply the current image height by the sub-sampling factor, e.g. • x 2 for 2 out of 4 • x 4 for 2 out of 8 • x 8 for 2 out of 16 No sub-sampling S u b - s a m p l i n g 2 out of 4 AOI height x 1 AOI height x 2 At this mode, the camera is as fast as the camera with no sub-sampling and 2 x AOI height.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-421: AOI frame rates 1 max. frame rate of CCD = ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------125.2μs + AOI height 30.10μs + 2072 – AOI height 3.37μs Formula 14: Pike F-421: theoretical max.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-505: AOI frame rates 1 max. frame rate of CCD = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------636μs + AOI height 33.10μs + 2069 – AOI height 10.34μs Formula 15: Pike F-505: theoretical max. frame rate of CCD AOI frame rates with max.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates with max.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-1100: AOI frame rates Pike F-1100: frame rate formula single-tap All frame rates are valid for AOI top = 0. For AOIs with different positions the values may differ very slightly (first position after decimal point). 1 max. frame rate of CCD single-tap = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------833.11μs + AOI height 141.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=8192, single-tap, sub-sampling Frame rate = f(AOI height) *PIKE F-1100* (max BPP = 8192; single-tap; sub-sampling) RAW8 RAW12, YUV411 RAW16, YUV422 RGB8 CCD 24 22 20 18 Frame rate / fps 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 AOI height / pixel Figure 129: Pike F-1100 [width=4008] (maxBPP=8192, single-tap, sub-sampling) AOI height CCD RAW8 RAW12 RAW16 YUV411 YUV422 RGB8
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Pike F-1100: frame rate formula dual-tap All frame rates are valid for AOI top = 0. For AOIs with different positions the values may differ very slightly (first position after decimal point). 1 max. frame rate of CCD dual-tap = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------518.13μs + AOI height 74.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=8192, dual-tap, sub-sampling Frame rate = f(AOI height) *PIKE F-1100* (max BPP = 8192; dual-tap; sub-sampling) RAW8 RAW12, YUV411 RAW16, YUV422 RGB8 CCD 24 22 20 18 Frame rate / fps 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 AOI height / pixel Figure 131: Pike F-1100 [width=4008] (maxBPP=8192, dual-tap, sub-sampling) AOI height CCD RAW8 RAW12 RAW16 YUV411 YUV422 RGB8 2672
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=11000, single-tap, no sub-sampl.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=11000, single-tap, sub-sampl.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=11000, dual-tap, no sub-sampl.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=11000, dual-tap, sub-sampl.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth PIKE F-1600: AOI frame rates Pike F-1600: frame rate formula single-tap All frame rates are valid for AOI top = 0. For AOIs with different positions the values may differ very slightly (first position after decimal point). 1 max. frame rate of CCD single-tap = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1778.12μs + AOI height 177.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=8192, single-tap, sub-sampling Frame rate = f(AOI height) *PIKE F-1600* (maxBPP=8192; single-tap; sub-sampling) RAW8 RAW12, YUV411 RAW16, YUV422 RGB8 CCD 14 13 12 11 Frame rate / fps 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 AOI height / pixel Figure 140: Pike F-1600 [width=4872] (max BPP = 8192, single-tap, sub-sampling) AOI height CCD RAW8 RAW12 RAW16 YU
Video formats, modes and bandwidth Pike F-1600: frame rate formula dual-tap All frame rates are valid for AOI top = 0. For AOIs with different positions the values may differ very slightly (first position after decimal point). 1 max. frame rate of CCD dual-tap = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1534μs + AOI height 95.67μs + 3324 – AOI height 13.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=8192, dual-tap, sub-sampling Frame rate = f(AOI height) *PIKE F-1600* (maxBPP=8192; dual-tap; sub-sampling) RAW8 RAW12, YUV411 RAW16, YUV422 RGB8 CCD 14 13 12 11 Frame rate / fps 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 AOI height / pixel Figure 142: Pike F-1600 [width=4872] (max BPP = 8192, dual-tap, sub-sampling) AOI height CCD RAW8 RAW12 RAW16 YUV411
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=16000, single-tap, no sub-sampl.
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=11000, single-tap, sub-sampling Frame rate = f(AOI height) *PIKE F-1600* (maxBPP=11000; single-tap; sub-sampling) RAW8 RAW12, YUV411 RAW16, YUV422 RGB8 CCD 14 13 12 11 Frame rate / fps 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 AOI height / pixel Figure 144: Pike F-1600 [width=4872] (max BPP = 11000, single-tap, sub-sampling) AOI height CCD RAW8 RAW12 RAW16
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=11000, dual-tap, no sub-sampling Frame rate = f(AOI height) *PIKE F-1600* (maxBPP=11000; dual-tap; no sub-sampling) RAW8 RAW12, YUV411 RAW16, YUV422 RGB8 CCD 14 13 12 11 Frame rate / fps 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 AOI height / pixel Figure 145: Pike F-1600 [width=4872] (max BPP = 11000, dual-tap, no sub-sampling) AOI height CCD RAW8 RAW12 RA
Video formats, modes and bandwidth AOI frame rates maxBPP=11000, dual-tap, sub-sampling Frame rate = f(AOI height) *PIKE F-1600* (maxBPP=11000; dual-tap; sub-sampling) RAW8 RAW12, YUV411 RAW16, YUV422 RGB8 CCD 14 13 12 11 Frame rate / fps 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 AOI height / pixel Figure 146: Pike F-1600 [width=4872] (max BPP = 11000, dual-tap, sub-sampling) AOI height CCD RAW8 RAW12 RAW16 YUV41
How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? In some modes the IEEE 1394b bus limits the attainable frame rate. According to the 1394b specification on isochronous transfer, the largest data payload size of 8192 bytes per 125 μs cycle is possible with bandwidth of 800 Mbit/s. In addition, there is a limitation, only a maximum number of 65535 (216 -1) packets per frame are allowed.
How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? Example formula for the b/w camera Mono16, 1392 x 1040, 30 fps desired BYTE_PER_PACKET = 30 1/s 1392 1040 2 byte 125μs = 10856 byte 8192 byte 8192 byte frame rate reachable ------------------------------------------------------------------- = 22.64 1/s 1392 1040 2 byte 125μs Formula 22: Example maximum frame rate calculation PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? Test images Loading test images FirePackage Direct FirePackage Fire4Linux 1. Start SmartView. 1. Start SmartView for WDM. 1. Start cc1394 viewer. 2. Click the Edit settings button. 2. In Camera menu click Settings. 2. In Adjustments menu click on Picture Control. 3. Click Adv1 tab. 3. Click Adv1 tab. 3. Click Main tab. 4. In combo box Test images choose Image 1 or another test image. 4. In combo box Test images choose Image 1 or another test image. 4.
How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? Test images for color cameras The color cameras have 1 test image: YUV4:2:2 mode Figure 148: Color test image Mono8 (raw data) Figure 149: Bayer-coded test image The color camera outputs Bayer-coded raw data in Mono8 instead of (as described in IIDC V1.31) a real Y signal. Note The first pixel of the image is always the red pixel from the sensor. (Mirror must be switched off.) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Configuration of the camera Configuration of the camera All camera settings are made by writing specific values into the corresponding registers. This applies to: • values for general operating states such as video formats and modes, exposure times, etc. • extended features of the camera that are turned on and off and controlled via corresponding registers (so-called advanced registers).
Configuration of the camera Every register is 32 bit (big endian) and implemented as follows (MSB = Most Significant Bit; LSB = Least Significant Bit): Far left Bit Bit Bit 0 1 2 ... MSB Bit Bit 30 31 LSB Table 131: 32-bit register Example This requires, for example, that to enable ISO_Enabled mode (see Chapter ISO_Enable / free-run on page 221), (bit 0 in register 614h), the value 80000000 h must be written in the corresponding register. PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Configuration of the camera Offset of Register: (0x0F00614) ISO_Enable Write 80000000 and click Write Content of register: 80000000 = 1000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 Figure 150: Enabling ISO_Enable PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Configuration of the camera Offset of Register: (0xF1000040) ADV_FNC_INQ Content of register: FAE3C401 = 1111 1010 1110 0011 1110 0100 0000 0001 ExtdShutter Testimage Look-up tables Shading DeferredTrans Trigger Delay Misc.
Configuration of the camera Sample program The following sample code in C/C++ shows how the register is set for video mode/format, trigger mode etc. using the FireGrab and FireStack API. Example FireGrab … // Set Videoformat if(Result==FCE_NOERROR) Result= Camera.SetParameter(FGP_IMAGEFORMAT,MAKEIMAGEFORMAT(RES_640_480, CM_Y8, FR_15)); // Set external Trigger if(Result==FCE_NOERROR) Result= Camera.SetParameter(FGP_TRIGGER,MAKETRIGGER(1,0,0,0,0)); // Start DMA logic if(Result==FCE_NOERROR) Result=Camera.
Configuration of the camera if(Result && m_Parms.TriggerMode!=TM_ONESHOT) Result=WriteQuad(HIGHOFFSET,m_Props.CmdRegBase+CCR_ISOENABLE,0x80000000); … PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Configuration of the camera Configuration ROM The information in the Configuration ROM is needed to identify the node, its capabilities and which drivers are required. The base address for the configuration ROM for all registers is FFFF F0000000h.
Configuration of the camera To compute the effective start address of the node unique ID leaf currAddr = node unique ID leaf address destAddr = address of directory entry addrOffset = value of directory entry destAddr = currAddr + (4 * addrOffset) = 420h + (4 * 000002h) = 428h Table 135: Computing effective start address 420h + 000002 * 4 = 428h Offset Node unique ID leaf 0-7 8-15 16-23 24-31 428h 00 02 5E 9E ....CRC 42Ch 00 0A 47 01 ….
Configuration of the camera Unit dependent info Offset 0-7 8-15 16-23 24-31 444h 00 0B A9 6E ....unit_dep_info_length, CRC 448h 40 3C 00 00 ....command_regs_base 44Ch 81 00 00 02 ....vender_name_leaf 450h 82 00 00 06 ....model_name_leaf 454h 38 00 00 10 ....unit_sub_sw_version 458h 39 00 00 00 ....Reserved 45Ch 3A 00 00 00 ....Reserved 460h 3B 00 00 00 ....Reserved 464h 3C 00 01 00 ....vendor_unique_info_0 468h 3D 00 92 00 ....
Configuration of the camera Implemented registers The following tables show how standard registers from IIDC V1.31 are implemented in the camera. Base address is F0F00000h. Differences and explanations can be found in the third column. Camera initialize register Offset Name Description 000h INITIALIZE Assert MSB = 1 for Init.
Configuration of the camera Inquiry register for video mode Offset Name Field Bit Description Color mode 180h V_MODE_INQ Mode_0 [0] 160 x 120 YUV 4:4:4 (Format_0) Mode_1 [1] 320 x 240 YUV 4:2:2 Mode_2 [2] 640 x 480 YUV 4:1:1 Mode_3 [3] 640 x 480 YUV 4:2:2 Mode_4 [4] 640 x 480 RGB Mode_5 [5] 640 x 480 MONO8 Mode_6 [6] 640 x 480 MONO16 Mode_X [7] Reserved - [8..
Configuration of the camera Offset Name Field Bit Description 19Ch V_MODE_INQ Mode_0 [0] Format_7 Mode_0 (Format_7) Mode_1 [1] Format_7 Mode_1 Mode_2 [2] Format_7 Mode_2 Mode_3 [3] Format_7 Mode_3 Mode_4 [4] Format_7 Mode_4 Mode_5 [5] Format_7 Mode_5 Mode_6 [6] Format_7 Mode_6 Mode_7 [7] Format_7 Mode_7 - [8..
Configuration of the camera Offset Name Field Bit Description 208h V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fps (Format_0, Mode_2) FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.5 fps FrameRate_3 [3] 15 fps FrameRate_4 [4] 30 fps FrameRate_5 [5] 60 fps FrameRate_6 [6] 120 fps (V1.31) FrameRate_7 [7] 240 fps (V1.31) --- [8..31] Reserved (zero) V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fps (Format_0, Mode_3) FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.
Configuration of the camera Offset Name Field Bit Description 214h V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fps (Format_0, Mode_5) FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.5 fps FrameRate_3 [3] 15 fps FrameRate_4 [4] 30 fps FrameRate_5 [5] 60 fps FrameRate_6 [6] 120 fps (V1.31) FrameRate_7 [7] 240 fps (V1.31) --- [8..31] Reserved (zero) (Format_0, Mode_6) [0] 1.875 fps FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.
Configuration of the camera Offset Name Field Bit Description 224h V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] Reserved (Format_1, Mode_1) FrameRate_1 [1] Reserved FrameRate_2 [2] 7.5 fps FrameRate_3 [3] 15 fps FrameRate_4 [4] 30 fps FrameRate_5 [5] 60 fps FrameRate_6 [6] 120 fps (V1.31) FrameRate_7 [7] 240 fps (V1.31) --- [8..31] Reserved (zero) V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] Reserved (Format_1, Mode_2) FrameRate_1 [1] Reserved FrameRate_2 [2] 7.
Configuration of the camera Offset Name Field Bit Description 230h V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fps (Format_1, Mode_4) FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.5 fps FrameRate_3 [3] 15 fps FrameRate_4 [4] 30 fps FrameRate_5 [5] 60 fps FrameRate_6 [6] 120 fps (V1.31) FrameRate_7 [7] 240 fps (V1.31) --- [8..31] Reserved (zero) V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fps (Format_1, Mode_5) FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.
Configuration of the camera Offset Name Field Bit Description 23Ch V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fps (Format_1, Mode_7) FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.5 fps FrameRate_3 [3] 15 fps FrameRate_4 [4] 30 fps FrameRate_5 [5] 60 fps FrameRate_6 [6] 120 fps (V1.31) FrameRate_7 [7] Reserved --- [8..31] Reserved (zero) V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fps (Format_2, Mode_0) FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.
Configuration of the camera Offset Name Field Bit Description 248h V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fps (Format_2, Mode_2) FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.5 fps FrameRate_3 [3] 15 fps FrameRate_4 [4] 30 fps FrameRate_5 [5] 60 fps FrameRate_6 [6] 120 fps (V1.31) FrameRate_7 [7] Reserved --- [8..31] Reserved (zero) V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fps (Format_2, Mode_3) FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.
Configuration of the camera Offset Name Field Bit Description 254h V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fps (Format_2, Mode_5) FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.5 fps FrameRate_3 [3] 15 fps FrameRate_4 [4] 30 fps FrameRate_5 [5] 60 fps FrameRate_6 [6] Reserved FrameRate_7 [7] Reserved --- [8..31] Reserved (zero) V_RATE_INQ FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fps (Format_2, Mode_6) FrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fps FrameRate_2 [2] 7.
Configuration of the camera Offset 2E0h 2E4h 2E8h 2ECh 2F0h 2F4h 2F8h 2FCh Name Field V-CSR_INQ_7_0 V-CSR_INQ_7_1 V-CSR_INQ_7_2 V-CSR_INQ_7_3 V-CSR_INQ_7_4 V-CSR_INQ_7_5 V-CSR_INQ_7_6 V-CSR_INQ_7_7 Bit Description [0..31] CSR_quadlet offset for Format_7 Mode_0 [0..31] CSR_quadlet offset for Format_7 Mode_1 [0..31] CSR_quadlet offset for Format_7 Mode_2 [0..31] CSR_quadlet offset for Format_7 Mode_3 [0..31] CSR_quadlet offset for Format_7 Mode_4 [0..
Configuration of the camera Inquiry register for basic function Offset Name 400h Field Bit Description BASIC_FUNC_INQ Advanced_Feature_Inq [0] Inquiry for advanced features (Vendor unique Features) [1] Inquiry for existence of Vmode_Error_Status register Vmode_Error_Status_Inq Feature_Control_Error_Status_Inq [2] Inquiry for existence of Feature_Control_Error_Status Opt_Func_CSR_Inq [3] Inquiry for Opt_Func_CSR --- [4..
Configuration of the camera Inquiry register for feature presence Offset Name Field Bit Description 404h FEATURE_HI_INQ Brightness [0] Brightness Control Auto_Exposure [1] Auto_Exposure Control Sharpness [2] Sharpness Control White_Balance [3] White_Balance Control Hue [4] Hue Control Saturation [5] Saturation Control Gamma [6] Gamma Control Shutter [7] Shutter Control Gain [8] Gain Control Iris [9] Iris Control Focus [10] Focus Control Temperature [11] Temperature
Configuration of the camera Offset Name Field Bit Description 410h .. Reserved Address error on access 47Fh 480h Advanced_Feature_Inq Advanced_Feature_Quadlet_Offset [0..31] Quadlet offset of the advanced feature CSR's from the base address of initial register space (vendor unique) This register is the offset for the Access_Control_Register and thus the base address for Advanced Features. Access_Control_Register does not prevent access to advanced features.
Configuration of the camera Inquiry register for feature elements Register Name 0xF0F00500 BRIGHTNESS_INQUIRY Field Bit Description Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) Abs_Control_Inq [1] Capability of control with absolute value - [2] Reserved One_Push_Inq [3] One Push auto mode (Controlled automatically by the camera once) Readout_Inq [4] Capability of reading out the value of this feature ON_OFF [5] Capability of switching this feature ON and OFF Auto_
Configuration of the camera Register Name Field Bit Description 530h TRIGGER_INQ Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) Abs_Control_Inq [1] Capability of control with absolute value --- [2..3 Reserved Readout_Inq [4] Capability of reading out the value of this feature ON_OFF [5] Capability of switching this feature ON and OFF Polarity_Inq [6] Capability of changing the polarity of the trigger input --- [7..15] Reserved 534h 538 ..
Configuration of the camera Register Name Field Bit Description 580h ZOOM_INQ Always 0 584h PAN_INQ Always 0 588h TILT_INQ Always 0 58Ch OPTICAL_FILTER_INQ Always 0 Reserved for other FEATURE_LO_INQ Always 0 590 .. 5BCh 5C0h CAPTURE_SIZE_INQ Always 0 5C4h CAPTURE_QUALITY_INQ Always 0 Reserved for other FEATURE_LO_INQ Always 0 5C8h .. 5FCh 600h CUR-V-Frm_RATE/Revision Bits [0..2] for the frame rate 604h CUR-V-MODE Bits [0..
Configuration of the camera Inquiry register for absolute value CSR offset address Offset Name Notes 700h ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_0 Always 0 704h ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_1 Always 0 708h ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_2 Always 0 70Ch ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_3 Always 0 710h ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_4 Always 0 714h ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_5 Always 0 718h ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_6 Always 0 71Ch ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_7 Always 0 720h ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_8 Always 0 724h ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_9 Always 0 728h ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_10 Always 0 72Ch ABS_CSR_HI_INQ_11 Always
Configuration of the camera Status and control register for feature The OnePush feature, WHITE_BALANCE, is currently implemented. If this flag is set, the feature becomes immediately active, even if no images are being input (see Chapter One-push white balance on page 141).
Configuration of the camera Offset Name 804h AUTO-EXPOSURE Field Bit Description See above Note: Target grey level parameter in SmartView corresponds to Auto_exposure register 0xF0F00804 (IIDC). 808h SHARPNESS See above Table 147: Feature control register PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Configuration of the camera Offset Name Field Bit Description 80Ch WHITE-BALANCE Presence_Inq [0] Presence of this feature 0: N/A 1: Available Always 0 for Mono Abs_Control [1] Absolute value control 0: Control with value in the Value field 1: Control with value in the Absolute value CSR If this bit = 1, value in the Value field is ignored.
Configuration of the camera Offset Name 810h HUE Field Bit Description See above Always 0 for Mono 814h SATURATION See above Always 0 for Mono 818h GAMMA See above 81Ch SHUTTER see Advanced Feature time base see Table 44: CSR: Shutter on page 145 820h GAIN See above 824h IRIS Always 0 828h FOCUS Always 0 82Ch TEMPERATURE Always 0 830h TRIGGER-MODE Can be effected via advanced feature IO_INP_CTRLx.
Configuration of the camera Feature control error status register Offset Name Notes 640h Feature_Control_Error_Status_HI Always 0 644h Feature_Control_Error_Status_LO Always 0 Table 148: Feature control error register Video mode control and status registers for Format_7 Quadlet offset Format_7 Mode_0 The quadlet offset to the base address for Format_7 Mode_0, which can be read out at F0F002E0h (according to Table 142: Frame rate inquiry register on page 303) gives 003C2000h.
Configuration of the camera Offset Name Notes 024h . . COLOR_CODING_INQ Vendor Unique Color_Coding 0-127 (ID=128-255) ID=132 ECCID_MONO12 ID=136 ECCID_RAW12 033h ID=133 Reserved ID=134 Reserved ID=135 Reserved See Chapter Packed 12-Bit Mode on page 189. 034h PIXEL_NUMER_INQ According to IIDC V1.31 038h TOTAL_BYTES_HI_INQ According to IIDC V1.31 03Ch TOTAL_BYTES_LO_INQ According to IIDC V1.31 040h PACKET_PARA_INQ See note 044h BYTE_PER_PACKET According to IIDC V1.
Configuration of the camera Advanced features The camera has a variety of extended features going beyond the possibilities described in IIDC V1.31. The following chapter summarizes all available advanced features in ascending register order. Note This chapter is a reference guide for advanced registers and does not explain the advanced features itself.
Configuration of the camera Register Register name Remarks 0xF1000250 SHDG_CTRL 0xF1000254 SHDG_MEM_CTRL see Table 161: Advanced register: Shading on page 341 0xF1000258 SHDG_INFO 0xF1000260 DEFERRED_TRANS see Table 163: Advanced register: Deferred image transport on page 344 0xF1000270 FRAMEINFO 0xF1000274 FRAMECOUNTER see Table 164: Advanced register: Frame information on page 345 0xF1000300 IO_INP_CTRL1 0xF1000304 IO_INP_CTRL2 0xF1000308 IO_INP_CTRL3 0xF100030C IO_INP_CTRL4 0xF
Configuration of the camera Register Register name Remarks 0xF10003A4 COLOR_CORR_COEFFIC11 = Crr 0xF10003A8 COLOR_CORR_COEFFIC12 = Cgr 0xF10003AC COLOR_CORR_COEFFIC13 = Cbr 0xF10003B0 COLOR_CORR_COEFFIC21 = Crg Pike color camera only 0xF10003B4 COLOR_CORR_COEFFIC22 = Cgg 0xF10003B8 COLOR_CORR_COEFFIC23 = Cbg see Table 169: Advanced register: Color correction on page 350 0xF10003BC COLOR_CORR_COEFFIC31 = Crb 0xF10003C0 COLOR_CORR_COEFFIC32 = Cgb 0xF10003C4 COLOR_CORR_COEFFIC33 = Cbb 0
Configuration of the camera Register Register name Remarks 0xF1000640 SWFEATURE_CTRL See Table 180: Advanced register: Software feature control (disable LEDs/switch single-tap and dualtap) on page 359 0xF1000800 IO_OUTP_PWM1 0xF1000804 See Table 33: PWM configuration registers on page 125 0xF1000808 IO_OUTP_PWM2 0xF100080C 0xF1000810 IO_OUTP_PWM3 0xF1000814 0xF1000818 IO_OUTP_PWM4 0xF100081C 0xF1000840 IO_INP_DEBOUNCE_1 0xF1000850 IO_INP_DEBOUNCE_2 0xF1000860 IO_INP_DEBOUNCE_3 0xF1000870
Configuration of the camera Extended version information register The presence of each of the following features can be queried by the 0 bit of the corresponding register. Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1000010 VERSION_INFO1 μC type ID [0..15] Always 0 μC version [16..31] Bcd-coded version number 0xF1000014 VERSION_INFO1_EX μC version [0..31] Bcd-coded version number 0xF1000018 VERSION_INFO3 Camera type ID [0..15] See Table 152: Camera type ID list on page 330.
Configuration of the camera The FPGA type ID (= camera type ID) identifies the camera type with the help of the following list: ID Camera type 101 PIKE F-032B 102 PIKE F-032C 103 PIKE F-100B 104 PIKE F-100C 105 PIKE F-145B 106 PIKE F-145C 107 PIKE F-210B 108 PIKE F-210C 109 --- 110 --- 111 PIKE F-421B 112 PIKE F-421C 113 --- 114 --- 115 PIKE F-145B-15fps 116 PIKE F-145C-15fps 117 PIKE F-505B 118 PIKE F-505C 119 --- 120 --- 121 --- 122 --- 123 PIKE F-1100B 124
Configuration of the camera Advanced feature inquiry This register indicates with a named bit if a feature is present or not. If a feature is marked as not present the associated register space might not be available and read/write errors may occur. Note Ignore unnamed bits in the following table: these bits might be set or not.
Configuration of the camera Register Name Field Bit 0xF1000044 ADV_INQ_2 Input_1 Input_2 --Output_1 Output_2 Output_3 Output_4 --IntEnaDelay --Output 1 PWM Output 2 PWM Output 3 PWM Output 4 PWM --Camera Status [0] [1] [2..7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12..15] [16] [17..23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28..31] [0] Max IsoSize [1] Paramupd_Timing [2] F7 mode mapping [3] Auto Shutter [4] Auto Gain [5] Auto FNC AOI [6] --- [7..
Configuration of the camera Camera status This register allows to determine the current status of the camera. The most important flag is the Idle flag. If the Idle flag is set the camera does not capture and does not send any images (but images might be present in the image FIFO). The ExSyncArmed flag indicates that the camera is set up for external triggering. Even if the camera is waiting for an external trigger event the Idle flag might get set.
Configuration of the camera Maximum resolution This register indicates the highest resolution for the sensor and is read-only. Note This register normally outputs the MAX_IMAGE_SIZE_INQ Format_7 Mode_0 value. This is the value given in the specifications tables under Picture size (max.) in Chapter Specifications on page 86ff. Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1000200 MAX_RESOLUTION MaxHeight [0..15] Sensor height (read only) MaxWidth [16..
Configuration of the camera Note Time base can only be changed when the camera is in idle state and becomes active only after setting the shutter value. The ExpOffset field specifies the camera specific exposure time offset in microseconds (μs). This time (which should be equivalent to Table 72: Camera-specific exposure time offset on page 215) has to be added to the exposure time (set by any shutter register) to compute the real exposure time.
Configuration of the camera Extended shutter The exposure time for long-term integration of up to 67 seconds can be entered with μs precision via the EXTENDED_SHUTTER register. Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF100020C EXTD_SHUTTER Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..5] Reserved ExpTime [6..31] Exposure time in μs Table 158: Advanced register: Extended shutter The minimum allowed exposure time depends on the camera model.
Configuration of the camera Test images Bit [8] to [14] indicate which test images are saved. Setting bit [28] to [31] activates or deactivates existing test images. By activating any test image the following auto features are automatically disabled: • auto gain • auto shutter • auto white balance Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1000210 TEST_IMAGE Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..
Configuration of the camera Look-up tables (LUT) Load the look-up tables to be used into the camera and choose the look-up table number via the LutNo field. Now you can activate the chosen LUT via the LUT_CTRL register. The LUT_INFO register indicates how many LUTs the camera can store and shows the maximum size of the individual LUTs. The possible values for LutNo are 0..n-1, whereas n can be determined by reading the field NumOfLuts of the LUT_INFO register.
Configuration of the camera Note The BitsPerValue field indicates how many bits are read from the LUT for any gray-value read from the sensor. To determine the number of bytes occupied for each gray-value round-up the BitsPerValue field to the next byte boundary. Examples: • • BitsPerValue = 8 1 byte per gray-value BitsPerValue = 14 2 byte per gray-value Divide MaxLutSize by the number of bytes per gray-value in order to get the number of bits read from the sensor.
Configuration of the camera Shading correction Owing to technical circumstances, the interaction of recorded objects with one another, optical effects and lighting non-homogeneities may occur in the images. Because these effects are normally not desired, they should be eliminated as far as possible in subsequent image editing. The camera has automatic shading correction to do this. Provided that a shading image is present in the camera, the on/off bit can be used to enable shading correction.
Configuration of the camera Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1000250 SHDG_CTRL Presence_Inq [0] BuildError --ShowImage BuildImage ON_OFF Busy MemChannelSave [1] [2..3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] MemChannelLoad [9] MemChannelClear --MemChannelError [10] [11..15] [16..19] MemoryChannel [20..23] GrabCount Presence_Inq [24..
Configuration of the camera Reading or writing shading image from/into the camera Accessing the shading image inside the camera is done through the GPDATA_BUFFER. Because the size of the GPDATA_BUFFER is smaller than a whole shading image the data must be written in multiple steps. To read or write a shading image: 1. Query the limits and ranges by reading SHDG_INFO and GPDATA_INFO. 2. Set EnableMemWR or EnableMemRD to true (1). 3. Set AddrOffset to 0. 4.
Configuration of the camera To reload a shading image from non-volatile memory: 1. Set MemoryChannel to the desired memory channel and MemChannelLoad to true (1). 2. Read MemChannelError to check for errors. To clear already stored shading image data in non-volatile memory (shading image data won't be loaded on camera resets): 1. Set MemoryChannel to the desired memory channel and MemChannelClear to true (1). 2. Read MemChannelError to check for errors.
Configuration of the camera Deferred image transport Using this register, the sequence of recording and the transfer of the images can be paused. Setting HoldImg prevents transfer of the image. The images are stored in ImageFIFO. The images indicated by NumOfImages are sent by setting the SendImage bit. When FastCapture is set (in Format_7 only), images are recorded at the highest possible frame rate.
Configuration of the camera Frame information This register can be used to double-check the number of images received by the host computer against the number of images which were transmitted by the camera. The camera increments this counter with every FrameValid signal. This is a mirror of the frame counter information found at 0xF1000610.
Configuration of the camera Delayed Integration enable A delay time between initiating exposure on the sensor and the activation edge of the IntEna signal can be set using this register. The on/off flag activates/ deactivates integration delay. The time can be set in μs in DelayTime. Note • • Only one edge is delayed. If IntEna_Out is used to control an exposure, it is possible to have a variation in brightness or to precisely time a flash.
Configuration of the camera Auto shutter control The table below illustrates the advanced register for auto shutter control. The purpose of this register is to limit the range within which auto shutter operates. Register Name 0xF1000360 AUTOSHUTTER_CTRL 0xF1000364 AUTOSHUTTER_LO Field Bit Description Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..31] Reserved --- [0..5] Reserved MinValue [6..
Configuration of the camera If both auto gain and auto shutter are enabled and if the shutter is at its upper boundary and gain regulation is in progress, increasing the upper auto shutter boundary has no effect on auto gain/shutter regulation as long as auto gain regulation is active. Note As with the Extended Shutter the value of MinValue and MaxValue must not be set to a lower value than the minimum shutter time.
Configuration of the camera Autofunction AOI The table below illustrates the advanced register for autofunction AOI. Register Name 0xF1000390 AUTOFNC_AOI 0xF1000394 AF_AREA_POSITION 0xF1000398 AF_AREA_SIZE Field Bit Description Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..3] Reserved ShowWorkArea [4] Show work area --- [5] Reserved ON_OFF [6] Enable/disable AOI (see note above) --- [7] Reserved YUNITS [8..19] Y units of work area/pos.
Configuration of the camera Color correction To switch off color correction in YUV mode: see bit [6] Register Name 0xF10003A0 COLOR_CORR Field Bit Description Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..5] Reserved ON_OFF [6] Color correction on/off default: on Write: 02000000h to switch color correction OFF Write: 00000000h to switch color correction ON Reset [7] Reset to defaults --- [8..31] Reserved 0xF10003A4 COLOR_CORR_COEFFIC11 = Crr [0..
Configuration of the camera Trigger delay Register Name 0xF1000400 TRIGGER_DELAY Field Bit Description Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..5] Reserved ON_OFF [6] Trigger delay on/off --- [7..10] Reserved DelayTime [11..31] Delay time in μs Table 170: Advanced register: Trigger delay The advanced register allows start of the integration to be delayed via DelayTime by max. 221 μs, which is max. 2.1 s after a trigger edge was detected.
Configuration of the camera AFE channel compensation (channel balance) All KODAK Pike sensors are read out via two channels: the first channel for the left half of the image and the second channel for the right half of the image.
Configuration of the camera Register Name 0xF1000434 ADV_CHN_ADJ_OFFSET+1 Field Bit Description --- [0..15] Reserved Offset_Value [16..31] Signed 16-bit value -255...0...+256 SmartView shows only: -255...0...+255 Note: Direct register access. up to +256 whereas SmartView: up to +255) Table 173: Advanced register: Dual-tap offset adjustment You can save the current value in the user sets and set to default value.
Configuration of the camera Note When SOFT_RESET has been defined, the camera will respond to further read or write requests but will not process them. High SNR mode (High Signal Noise Ratio) With High SNR mode enabled the camera internally grabs GrabCount images and outputs a single averaged image. Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1000520 HIGH_SNR Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..
Configuration of the camera Maximum ISO packet size Use this feature to increase the MaxBytePerPacket value of Format_7 modes. This overrides the maximum allowed isochronous packet size specified by IIDC V1.31. Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1000560 ISOSIZE_S400 Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..5] Reserved ON_OFF [6] Enable/Disable S400 settings Set2Max [7] Set to maximum supported packet size --- [8..15] Reserved MaxIsoSize [16..
Configuration of the camera Restrictions Note the restrictions in the following table. When using software with an Isochronous Resource Manager (IRM): deactivate it. Software Restrictions FireGrab Deactivate Isochronous Resource Manager: SetParameter (FGP_USEIRMFORBW, 0) FireStack/FireClass No restrictions SDKs using Microsoft driver (Active FirePackage, Direct FirePackage, ...) n/a Linux: libdc1394_1.x No restrictions Linux: libdc1394_2.
Configuration of the camera Quick parameter change timing modes You can choose between the following update timing modes: • Standard Parameter Update Timing (slightly modified from previous PIKE cameras) • New: Quick Format Change Mode Note For a detailed description see Chapter Quick parameter change timing modes on page 184. Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1000570 PARAMUPD_TIMING Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..
Configuration of the camera To switch on Quick Format Change Mode do the following: 1. Set UpdTiming to 2. 2. Set UpdActive to 1. 3. Be aware that all parameter values have to be set within 10 seconds. Automatic reset of the UpdActive flag With Quick Format Change Mode you normally have to clear the UpdActive flag after all desired parameters have been set. Every time the PARAMUPD_TIMING register is written to with the UpdActive flag set to 1 a 10 second time-out is started / restarted.
Configuration of the camera Software feature control (disable LEDs / switch single-tap and dual-tap) The software feature control register allows to enable/disable some features of the camera (e.g. disable LEDs or switch single-tap and dual-tap for Pike F-1100/ 1600). The settings are stored permanently within the camera and do not depend on any user set.
Configuration of the camera Note During the startup of the camera and if an error condition is present, the LEDs behave as described in Chapter Status LEDs on page 94ff. Sensor digitization taps (Pike F-1100/1600 only) The sensor digitization taps fields DigitizationTaps [18..21] and SensorTaps [22..25] allow to switch between single-tap and dual-tap mode of a multi-tap sensor (Pike F-1100/1600). The settings are stored permanently within the camera and do not depend on any user set.
Configuration of the camera Parameter-List Update The parameter list is an array of address/data pairs which can be sent to the camera in a single bus cycle. Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1100000 PARAMLIST_INFO Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..15] Reserved BufferSize [16..31] Size of parameter list buffer in bytes 0xF1101000 PARAMLIST_BUFFER ...
Configuration of the camera Format_7 mode mapping With Format_7 mode mapping it is possible to map special binning and subsampling modes to F7M1..F7M7 (see Figure 103: Mapping of possible Format_7 modes to F7M1...F7M7 on page 183). Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1000580 F7MODE_MAPPING Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..31] Reserved F7MODE_00_INQ [0] Format_7 Mode_0 presence F7MODE_01_INQ [1] Format_7 Mode_1 presence ... ... ...
Configuration of the camera Example To map the internal Format_7 Mode_19 to the visible Format_7 Mode_1, write the decimal number 19 to the above listed F7MODE_1 register. Note For available Format_7 modes see Figure 103: Mapping of possible Format_7 modes to F7M1...F7M7 on page 183.
Configuration of the camera Secure image signature (SIS) Secure image signature (SIS) is the synonym for data, which is inserted into an image to improve or check image integrity. All Pike models can insert • Time stamp (1394 bus cycle time at the beginning of integration) • Frame counter (frames read out of the sensor) • Trigger counter (external trigger seen only) • Various camera settings into a selectable line position within the image.
Configuration of the camera SIS UserValue can be written into the camera’s image. In sequence mode for every sequence entry an own SIS UserValue can be written. Note SIS outside the visible image area: For certain Format_7 modes the image frame transported may contain padding (filling) data at the end of the transported frame. Setting LinePos=HeightOfImage places the stamp in this padding data area, outside the visible area (invisible SIS).
Configuration of the camera Advanced register: frame counter Note Different to Marlin SIS: Register 610 is only to be used to reset the frame counter. The frame counter feature is controlled by the following advanced feature register: Register Name 0xF1000610 FRMCNT_STAMP 0xF1000614 FRMCNT Field Bit Description Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) Reset [1] Reset frame counter --- [2..31] Reserved [0..
Configuration of the camera Advanced register: trigger counter The trigger counter feature is controlled by the following advanced feature register: Register Name 0xF1000620 TRIGGER_COUNTER 0xF1000624 TRGCNT Field Bit Description Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) Reset [1] Reset trigger counter --- [2..31] Reserved TriggerCounter [0..
Configuration of the camera Where to find time stamp, frame counter and trigger counter in the image Time stamp (Cycle counter) 1 2 3 4 Trigger counter 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 .. .. . Output line of image . Frame counter Bytes Figure 152: SIS in the image: time stamp, frame counter, trigger counter Where to find all SIS values in the image In the following table you find the position of all SIS values (byte for byte) including the endianness of SIS values. CycleCounter [7..
Configuration of the camera Smear reduction (not Pike F-1100/1600) To enable/disable smear reduction use the following register(s): Register Name Field Bit Description 0xF1000440 LOW_SMEAR Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) --- [1..5] Reserved ON_OFF [6] Smear reduction on/off --- [7..31] Reserved Table 190: Advanced register: Smear reduction Defect pixel correction In the following the abbreviation DPC for Defect Pixel Correction will be used.
Configuration of the camera Register Name Field Bit Description [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only) Version [1..3] Feature version --- [4..19] reserved MaxDPCTable Size [20..
Configuration of the camera 6. Set EnableMemWR to false. To read a DPC coordinates: 1. Query the limits and ranges by reading DEFECT_PIXEL_CORRECTION_INFO and GPDATA_INFO. 2. Query NumberDefectColumn and NumberDefectPixel from DEFECT_PIXEL_CORRECTION_MEM 3. Set EnableMemRD to true (1). 4. Read n DPC data bytes from GPDATA_BUFFER (n might be lower than the size of the GPDATA_BUFFER). 5. Repeat step 4 until all data is transferred. 6. Set EnableMemRD to false. PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Configuration of the camera User profiles Definition Within the IIDC specification user profiles are called memory channels. Often they are called user sets. In fact these are different expressions for the following: storing camera settings into a non-volatile memory inside the camera.
Configuration of the camera Store Restore Set default To store the current camera settings into a profile: 1. Write the desired ProfileID with the SaveProfile flag set. 2. Read back the register and check the ErrorCode field. To restore the settings from a previous stored profile: 1. Write the desired ProfileID with the RestoreProfile flag set. 2. Read back the register and check the ErrorCode field. To set the default profile to be loaded on startup, reset or initialization 1.
Configuration of the camera Stored settings The following table shows the settings stored inside a profile: Standard registers Standard registers (Format_7) Advanced registers Cur_V_Frm_Rate Cur_V_Mode Cur_V_Format ISO_Channel ISO_Speed BRIGHTNESS AUTO_EXPOSURE (Target grey level) SHARPNESS WHITE_BALANCE (+ auto on/off) HUE (+ hue on) SATURATION (+ saturation on) GAMMA (+ gamma on) SHUTTER (+ auto on/off) GAIN TRIGGER_MODE TRIGGER_POLARITY TRIGGER_DELAY ABS_GAIN IMAGE_POSITION (AOI)
Configuration of the camera Note • • • • • A profile save operation automatically disables capturing of images. A profile save or restore operation is an uninterruptable (atomic) operation. The write response (of the asynchronous write cycle) will be sent after completion of the operation. Restoring a profile will not overwrite other settings than listed above.
Configuration of the camera GPDATA_BUFFER GPDATA_BUFFER is a general purpose register that regulates the exchange of data between camera and host for: • writing look-up tables (LUTs) into the camera • uploading/downloading of the shading image GPDATA_INFO GPDATA_BUFFER Register Buffer size query indicates the actual storage range Name 0xF1000FFC GPDATA_INFO Field Bit Description --- [0..15] Reserved BufferSize [16..
Configuration of the camera User adjustable gain references This register gives the user the possibility (via direct access) to modify the gain references. Modified values are stored automatically without further user action and are also stored on restart.
Appendix Appendix Sensor position accuracy of AVT cameras Sensor position accuracy of AVT cameras D camera body pixel area pixel area y camera body sensor case sensor case x AVT Guppy Series Method of Positioning: Automated mechanical alignment of sensor into camera front module. (lens mount front flange) Reference points: Sensor: Center of pixel area (photo sensitive cells). Camera: Center of camera front flange (outer case edges). Accuracy: x/y: z: D: +/- 0.
Firmware update Firmware update Firmware updates can be carried out via FireWire cable without opening the camera. Note For further information: • • www Read the application note: How to update Guppy/Pike/Stingray firmware at AVT website or Contact your local dealer. http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/sales/ sales-locations.html Extended version number (FPGA/μC) The new extended version number (Pike firmware 3.
Firmware update Digit Description 3rd part: Minor Indicates small changes Old: represented the number after the dot 4th part: Bugfix Indicates bugfixing only (no changes of a feature) or build number Table 200: New version number (microcontroller and FPGA) PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
Index Index Numbers 0xF1000010 (version info) ........................329 0xF1000040 (advanced feature inquiry) .......331 0xF1000100 (camera status)......................333 0xF1000200 (max. resolution) ...................334 0xF1000208 (time base) ...........................334 0xF100020C (extended shutter) .................336 0xF1000210 (test image) ..........................337 0xF1000220 (sequence mode) ...................225 0xF1000240 (LUT) ...................................
Index accuracy sensor position..................................378 AddrOffset (Field)............................. 338, 341 Adv 2 tab ........................................ 167, 168 Advanced feature inquiry ..........................331 Advanced feature inquiry register ...............331 Advanced features ...................................325 activate............................................328 base address .....................................314 inquiry............................................
Index full..................................................174 horizontal ........................................173 only PIKE b/w....................................170 vertical ............................................171 BitsPerValue...........................................338 black level .............................................150 black lines .............................................235 black value...................................... 149, 150 black/white camera block diagram .........
Index cycle counter ..........................................365 Cycle timer layout ....................................365 D data block packet format...........................128 description .......................................128 data exchange buffer LUT .................................................162 data packets ...........................................128 data path ...............................................134 data payload size................................41, 288 data_length .....
Index serial bus .......................................... 35 FireWire 400 ............................................ 37 FireWire 800 ............................................ 38 firmware update ............................... 378, 379 focal length............................................. 48 Format_7 mode mapping (advanced register)362 Format_7 modes mapping ..........................................183 FORMAT_7_ERROR_1 ................................115 FORMAT_7_ERROR_2 ........................
Index controlling .......................................206 ImageRepeat ..........................................229 IMAGE_POSITION.....................................253 IMAGE_SIZE............................................253 incrementing list pointer ..........................224 input block diagram ...................................116 signals.............................................116 Input control (advanced register) ...............117 input mode ............................................
Index Min_Value..............................................119 Min. exp. time + offset ..............................215 mirror function horizontal ........................................151 Mirror image (advanced register)................351 Mirror (advanced register).........................351 MSB aligned ...........................................128 multi-shot....................................... 221, 230 external trigger .................................221 using Trigger-Mode_15 ................
Index LED .................................................114 Presence_Inq..........................................117 Presence_Inq (Field)......................... 119, 140 programmable mode (Trigger_Mode_15) .....206 Q QFCM.....................................................185 Quick Format Change Mode................. 184, 187 (QFCM)............................... 185, 187, 188 Quick parameter change timing modes.........184 R REACH ....................................................
Index advanced registers .............................364 definition .........................................233 scenarios..........................................233 SIS (advanced register) ............................364 size sensor .............................................. 32 SmartView............................................... 29 smear compensate ......................................235 smear reduction ............................... 235, 369 definition .....................................
Index user value ..............................................233 U/B_Value (Field) ...................................140 U/V slider range ......................................141 IntEna .............................................124 internal ...........................................206 latency time......................................222 microcontroller .................................219 one-shot ..........................................218 sequence mode..................................
Index conditions ................................. 142, 143 general ............................................139 Hue register......................................197 one-push................................... 141, 142 register 80Ch ....................................139 six frames.........................................141 WHITE_BALANCE .............................. 140, 142 www.alliedvisiontec.com ...................... 30, 31 PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.
