User`s manual

Piranha4 4K and 2K Dual Line Monochrome CMOS Camera User's Manual 3
Teledyne DALSA 03-032-20176-02
Contents
1. System Precautions and Cleaning ___________________________________________________________________ 6
Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor ................................................................................................. 6
2. The Piranha4 Camera ___________________________________________________________________________ 7
Camera Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Camera Performance Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 8
Certifications and Compliance ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Supported Industry Standards ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Responsivity ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Mechanicals ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Camera Mounting and Heat Sink Considerations ........................................................................................... 14
3. Quick, Simple Steps to Acquire an Image ______________________________________________________________ 15
4. Software and Hardware Setup ______________________________________________________________________ 16
Recommended System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 16
Setup Steps: Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
1. Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software .................................................................................. 16
2. Connect Camera Link and Power Cables .................................................................................................... 16
3. Establish Communicating with the Camera ................................................................................................ 16
4. Operate the Camera ................................................................................................................................... 16
Step 1. Install and Configure the Frame Grabber and Software ....................................................................................... 17
Install Frame Grabber .................................................................................................................................... 17
Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI ............................................................................................................ 17
Step 2. Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables ............................................................................................................. 18
Data Connector: Camera Link ........................................................................................................................ 19
Camera Link Bit Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 21
Camera Link Drive Capability ......................................................................................................................... 22
Input Signals, Camera Link ............................................................................................................................ 22
Output Signals, Camera Link Clocking Signals ............................................................................................... 23
Power Connector ............................................................................................................................................. 23
LEDs ................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Step 3. Establish Communication with the Camera ........................................................................................................... 24
Power on the camera ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Connect to the frame grabber ......................................................................................................................... 24
Connect to the camera .................................................................................................................................... 25
Check LED Status ............................................................................................................................................ 25
Software Interface ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Using Sapera CamExpert with Piranha4 Cameras ............................................................................................................ 26
CamExpert Panes ............................................................................................................................................ 27
4. Camera Operation ______________________________________________________________________________ 29
Factory Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Area Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Check Camera and Sensor Information ............................................................................................................................. 31