GS660/ GS660C Technical Manual 700049A Updated September 17, 2010 Allied Vision Technologies Canada Inc.
Table of Contents Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... ii Introduction ............................................................................................................ 5 Precautions.............................................................................................................. 5 Warranty .............................................................................................................
Legal notice For customers in the U.S.A. (FCC Compliance Information) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Introduction The GS660 series of cameras are 120 frames per second, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet cameras based on the Sony ICX618ALA and ICX618AQA, EXview HAD CCD sensors. Precautions READ INSTALLATION GUIDE CAREFULLY. This document contains specific information which is necessary for the correct operation and treatment of this product. DO NOT OPEN THE CAMERA. WARRANTY IS VOID IF CAMERA IS OPENED. This camera contains sensitive components which can be damaged if handled incorrectly. KEEP SHIPPING MATERIAL.
Specifications Sensor Type Sony ICX618ALA CCD (ICX618AQA for color) Sensor Shutter Type Progressive Interline Image Resolution 659 x 494 pixels Pixel Size 5.6μm x 5.6μm Optical Format 1/4 inch Lens Mount C-mount with adjustable back focus (CS-mount available) Color Sensor Filter Pattern† Bayer Full Resolution Frame Rate 119 fps Frame Rate (320 x 240 ROI) 199 fps I/O 1 isolated input/output, 1 non-isolated input/output, 1 RS-232 input/output Power Requirements Less than 3.
Supported Features Imaging Modes free-running, external trigger, fixed rate, software trigger Fixed Rate Control 0.
Mechanical 2.20 55.9 1.50 38 0.29 7.2 0.85 21.5 0.85 21.6 1.02 26 #1/4-20 2 PLCS TYP. 3.75 95.3 1.02 26 ITEM 3 PIXEL 1,1 2.90 73.7 1.02 26 M3 4MM DEEP 8 PLCS TYP. 0.62 15.7 0.37 9.4 2 MODEL: GS660/GS660C 1 OPTIONS: LANDSCAPE/RIGHT ANGLE CONNECTORS 1.00 25.4 1.50 38 * ITEM 1: 3M 10214-55G3PC ITEM 2: HALO HFJ11-1G16E-L12RL ITEM 3: SONY ICX618 INCHES[MILLIMETERS] *Nominal for C mount. Reduce by 5mm for CS mount. Add 0.3mm for color option.
Connections 2 4 3 1 Figure 1. GS SERIES connection diagram.
Item 1: GIGABIT ETHERNET PORT This port conforms to the IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T standard for Gigabit Ethernet over copper. It is recommended that CAT5E or CAT6 compatible cabling and connectors be used for best performance. Cable lengths up to 100m are supported. Item 2: General Purpose I/O PORT PIN 7 PIN 14 PIN 1 PIN 8 Figure 2. General Purpose I/O Pin out. Camera rear view.
12V Power and Power Ground To operate the camera 12V Power with suitable current capacity (see specifications) must be provided on Pin 1 and the Power Ground on Pin 2. A cable assembly providing this power can be ordered from AVT (AVT P/N 02-8007A for North America or AVT P/N 02-8008A for a Universal supply). Sync Input 1 and Sync Input 2 These input signals allow the camera to be synchronized to some external event.
Isolated Ground Isolated Ground must be connected to the user’s external circuit ground if Sync Input 1 or Sync Output 1 is to be used. Signal Ground Signal Ground must be connected to the user’s external circuit ground if Sync Input 2 or Sync Output 2 is to be used or if the RS-232 port is to be used. Note that Signal Ground is common with Power Ground however it is good practice to provide a separate ground connection for power and signaling when designing the cabling.
Cleaning the Sensor DO NOT CONTACT CLEAN SENSOR UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Identifying Debris Debris on the image sensor or optical components will appear as a darkened area or smudge on the image that does not move as the camera is moved. Do not confuse this with a pixel defect which will appear as a distinct point. Locating Debris Before attempting to clean the image sensor, it is important to first determine that the problem is due to debris on the sensor window.
Adjusting the C-mount LOCKING RING C-MOUNT RING Figure 3. Camera Front View. THE C-MOUNT IS ADJUSTED AT THE FACTORY AND SHOULD NOT REQUIRE ADJUSTING. If for some reason, the C-mount requires adjustment, use the following method. Loosen Locking Ring Use an adjustable wrench to loosen locking ring. Be careful not to scratch the camera. When the locking ring is loose, unthread the ring a few turns from the camera face. A wrench suitable for this procedure can be provided by AVT (P/N 11-0048A).
Camera Installation Computer Interface The Prosilica GS Series cameras will work with any Ethernet network card; however AVT strongly recommends using Gigabit Ethernet components that support Jumbo Frames. A Jumbo Frame is loosely defined as a frame size greater than 1500 bytes however typical Jumbo Frames are around 9000 bytes. Frame size is the number of bytes per packet and the larger the frame size, the less the computer CPU will be loaded due to the processing of incoming packets.
Gigabit Ethernet Setup for Windows o Install network card in computer. o Boot the PC and cancel the “Found new Hardware Wizard” window that may appear when Windows detects the new card. o Install the driver that came with the network card. o Once the driver is installed, open the Network Connections Dialog as follows: From the Windows desktop select start, then select Control Panel, then double click on the Network Connections icon.
Figure 5. Network card TCP/IP address. Figure 6. Turn off Firewall. o Return to the Gige Local Properties window as in Figure 4. Select the Advanced tab as in Figure 6 and disable the Firewall for this device. Click OK to save changes.
Gigabit Ethernet Cabling All Gigabit Ethernet cabling and connectors should be CAT5E or CAT6 compatible. Cable lengths must not exceed 100 meters. Power Connection The camera requires a 12V DC power supply that can source a minimum of 500 mA of current. See the Connections section of this document for more information.
Installing GigE Viewer for Testing o The latest Viewer software can be downloaded from http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/support.html. o Run the GigE Viewer Installer.exe. This will install the Prosilica GS Digital Camera drivers as well as the AVT GigE Viewer application program. o Plug in the Prosilica GS camera via the Gigabit Ethernet port. Plug in the power connection. Verify that the Status LED 2 is a solid green. Run the AVT GigE Viewer Application.
System Optimization o Open the Network Connections Dialog as follows: From the Windows desktop select start, then select Control Panel, then double click on the Network Connections icon. Double click the relevant network card listed or right-click the relevant network card and select Properties. This will open the properties window for your network card. See Figure 8. Figure 8. Network card main properties window. o From the Properties window select Configure then select the Advanced tab. See Figure 9.
Figure 9. Network card advanced settings. o Set Maximum Frame Size or Jumbo Frames to the maximum possible value. A typical value is 9000. If the list contains a property called Receive Descriptors, then change this value to its maximum value. Select OK to save properties. o From the main properties dialog as in Figure 8, make sure that only the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box is selected then click OK. The card is now optimized for use with the Prosilica GS camera.
Trouble Shooting Check the Basics o Is power available? Check the status LED 2. If the LED is off, the camera is not getting power. Verify the connections and cabling. o Is the LED 2 flashing once per second? This occurs if the firmware is corrupt because a firmware update was interrupted. If this is the case, run the firmware updater again, carefully following the instructions. If the problem persists, contact AVT. o Is the LED flashing 3 times once per second? This indicates a fault with the camera.
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GS IO Schematic CAMERA INTERNAL CIRCUIT SY NC OUTPUT 1 VDD-3.3 390R 1/8W FAIRCHILD MOCD207M SY NC INPUT 1 1 8 2 7 3 6 SY NC OUTPUT 1 4 5 LOGIC SY NC INPUT 1 VDD-3.3 200R 2K ISOLATED GROUND LOGIC SY NC OUTPUT 1 DNC 12V POWER VDD-3.3 1 2 3 4 MAXIM MAX3221CPWR 5 6 7 DNC GND POWER AS SEEN FROM CAMERA REAR VIEW 1 0.1u 2 0.1u 3M 10214-55G3PC (RIGHT ANGLE) 4 5 8 0.1u 9 10 11 12 13 3M 10214-6212PC (VERTICAL) 14 3 6 12V POWER 0.
Isolated Trigger Schematic CABLE SIDE USERS TRIGGER CIRCUIT POWER GROUND 12V_POWER 7 14 6 13 SY NC OUTPUT 1 5 12 ISOLATED GROUND 4 11 SY NC INPUT 1 3 10 POWER GROUND 2 9 12V POWER 1 8 3M 10114-3000PE R1 SY NC INPUT 1 (DRIVER) USER POWER R2 USER POWER RECOMMENDED VALUES R1 R2 5V 0 1K 12V 0.7K 2.7K 24V 1.8K 4.7K SY NC OUTPUT 1 (RECEIVER) This circuit assumes a 10mA drive current (IF) from User’s trigger circuit into camera through R1.
Non-isolated Trigger Schematic USERS TRIGGER CIRCUIT POWER GROUND 12V_POWER CABLE SIDE 7 14 6 13 5 12 4 11 3 10 POWER GROUND 2 9 12V POWER 1 8 3M 10114-3000PE SY NC INPUT 2 (3.3V DRIVER) SY NC OUTPUT 2 (3.3V RECEIVER) SY NC INPUT 2 SY NC OUTPUT 2 The non-isolated trigger circuit is connected to a Texas Instruments SN74LVC2G241 buffer/driver inside the camera. The required sync input current is less than 10uA and the maximum sync output current is 24mA.
Video Iris Schematic POWER GROUND 12V_POWER 7 14 6 13 5 12 4 11 3 10 POWER GROUND 2 9 12V POWER 1 8 3M 10114-3000PE CABLE SIDE LENS POWER VIDEO SIGNAL LENS GROUND 1 2 3 4 JEITA CONNECTOR GS660 Technical Manual Page 27
Trigger Timing Diagram Readout Time Trigger Latency Tpd User Trigger Expose Start Delay Registered Exposure Time Logic Trigger Exposure Readout N Trigger Jitter N+1 N N+1 Interline Time Trigger Ready Imaging Idle GS660 Technical Manual Page 28
Notes on Triggering Definitions o User Trigger is the trigger signal applied by the user. o Logic Trigger is the trigger signal seen by the camera internal logic. o Tpd is the propagation delay between the User Trigger and the Logic Trigger. o Exposure is high when the camera image sensor is integrating light. o Readout is high when the camera image sensor is reading out data. o Trigger Latency is the time delay between the User Trigger and the start of Exposure.
