MC13xx High Speed CMOS Camera MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 Camera-Firmware: V1.51-F2.53 Kamera ID Nr.: MC1302 .. MC1319 Copyright © 2006 Mikrotron GmbH Mikrotron GmbH Landshuter Str. 20-22 D-85716 Unterschleißheim Germany Tel.: +49 89 726342 00 Fax: +49 89 726342 99 info@mikrotron.de www.mikrotron.
General MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 Table of contents 1 General..........................................................................................................................4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 2 Introduction...................................................................................................................7 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 For customers in the U.S.A. ...............................................................................................................
General MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6.8.3 Synchronous operation without shutter ............................................................................................................ 23 6.8.4 Synchronous operation with shutter ................................................................................................................. 23 6.8.5 External synchronisation with synchronous exposure...................................................................................... 23 6.8.
General MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 1 General 1.1 For customers in the U.S.A. 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.
General MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 1.5 Declaration of conformity Manufacturer: Mikrotron GmbH Address: Landshuter Str.
General MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 1.6 Warranty Note Do not open the body of the camera. The warranty becomes void if the body is opened. 1.7 Remarks, Warnings This document contains important remarks and warnings.
Introduction MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 2 Introduction The CMOS high speed camera MC13xx is a high resolution camera with 1280•1024 pixel. Benefits of CMOS technology are high speed, random access to pixels with free programmability and low power. The camera uses industry-standard C-Mount lenses. The sensor diagonal is 1,25“ with square pixels measuring 12µm. Free programmability means that the user is free to define the region of interest by size and position and the speed of data output.
Introduction MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 2.3 Differences between the camera types The CMOS cameras are available in different versions depending on the supported features monochrome/color or Base/Full Camera Link ® interface, lens connection to C-mount or changeable lens adapter C-mount/F-mount.
Hardware MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 3 Hardware 3.1 Camera Link® Interface Camera Link® is designed for digital cameras in machine vision applications. A “Full Camera Link®” interface can transfer up to 64 bits of data at a rate of >528 Mbytes/sec. 3.1.1 Serial interface The communication via the serial interface is incorporated in the “Base Camera Link® interface. A description of the connector pinning is in chapter 9.3. 3.
Getting started MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 4 Getting started Before starting to operate the camera, make sure that the following equipment is available: • • • • Camera MC13xx C-Mount Lens Mikrotron Support CD Image processing system, e.g.: PC, frame grabber and Software L The frame grabber must have a Base- or Full Camera Link® Interface. Additional items: • 1 or 2 standard Camera Link® cables • 1 Power supply 12VDC, 0.5A min • 1 power cable L To specify cables see chapter Connector pinning. 4.
Initial setup MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 5 Initial setup The MC13xx is delivered with initial parameters and therefore does not need to be configured via the serial link. 5.1 Serial number and firmware revision Serial number and firmware revision is provided in MC13xx non volatile memory. Use :v command (Read serial number and firmware revision) to read serial number and firmware revision. The serial number is also marked on the type plate of the camera. 5.
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6 Configuration The MC13xx has 15 FPGA registers, r1..rfh , each 10 bit wide, eight D/A registers, a1..a8, 8-bit wide, and one clock select register, 4 bit wide. The contents of all the above registers is called a profile. There is space in non volatile memory for 17 profiles: one PowerUpProfile, 8 user profiles and 8 factory profiles.
Configuration 6.1.1 MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 Table of commands Syntax Range Answer :a = 1...8 - = 0...ffh :A = „y“,“Y“,“n“,“N“ :b = 0...4 -- :c -- -- :e... :f - = 0...7 --- :g = 0...7 -- :p = 0...7 -- :r :s = 1...fh = 0…fh --- :S :t --- :v 6 Byte Code = 00..7fh = 00..
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Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6.3 Profile processing All camera settings are loaded or stored as complete data blocks (= Profiles). There are 17 profiles, the Camera profile, the PowerUpProfile, eight factory profiles and eight user profiles. PowerUpProfile factory profiles 0...7 user profile 0 :pc user profile 1 user profile n user profile 7 :p0 :p1 :pn :p7 :g0 :g1 :gn :g7 f0..7 :gc or power on camera profile (programs to camera logic) configuration commands :a..
Configuration 6.3.3 MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 Load user profile Load one of eight user profiles to the PowerUpProfile. Command: 6.3.4 = 0 ... 7, c :g Load factory profile The eight factory profiles can be read but not changed by the user. Command: = 0 ... 7 :f 6.4 Video data width, Base/ Full Camera Link® MC13xx can output video data with 2 x 8-Bit or 2 x 10-Bit via the „Base Camera Link®“ interface, or 8 x 8-Bit or 10 x 8-Bit data via the „Full Camera Link®“ interface.
Configuration 6.5.2 MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 Gain This is the threshold for the A/D converters. Its standard value is 66h for app. 1V. One step is app. 10mV. To increase the gain the value of a2 must be lowered. Command: :a2 : Range, typ. 30h ... 80h 6.5.3 Black Level Change Black Level if sensor clock changes. Increase this parameter until grey values in no light condition (closed lens) are close to zero. Command: Response: :a5 none : Range, typ. 00h ...ffh 6.
Configuration 6.6.3 MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 Address of the first pixel of a line Register r4 defines the leftmost pixel. The value is the pixel address divided by ten. Command: Response: :r4 ... Range 000h ...7fh none Calculation of the value of r4: Value of r4 = Pixel-Nr./10 6.6.4 Address of the last pixel of a line Register r4 defines the rightmost pixel. The value is the pixeladress divided by ten. Command: Response: :r5 ... Range 000h ...
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 The 1. of 2048 selection bytes addresses the leftmost, top pixel group with 10 pixel in the 1.-8. line (1. selection tile). If bit 1 ist set the next 10 pixel of line no. 1-8 are activated. Bit7 enables pixel 70..79. The next selection byte, bit0 addresses pixel 80..89. command: :r8 ... range 000h ...03ffh ... selection byte, bits 7..0, range 00h ...0ffh ... , bit 9..8 = 0 : disable arbitrary window function ... , bit 9..
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6.7 Clock selection The MC13xx is equipped with a 2-channel programmable clock synthesizer. One channel controls clock frequency of the sensor (sensorclock, Fsens), the other controls the frequency of the pixel clock (pixelclock, Fpix). These independent clocks allow an always optimal ratio depending on the product of (image size • image frequency) and the data rate on the output.
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 This is valid for a line length between 250 and 640 pixel. command * 6.7.3 :s ... range 0 ... f (hex) Before selecting the data rate of the camera check the maximum data rate of the frame grabber, which must be higher (or at least the same). Image Format/Speed change There are several steps necessary for a change of image format: i. Disable sensor controller with :r6[4] = 0. ii. Set image size with (:r1,:r2, :r3, :r4, :r5). iii.
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6.8.1.2 Asynchronous exposure With asynchronous exposure, an external signal starts exposure, and the exposed image is output immediately after the exposure ends. Exposure time is defined either by an internal timer or by the width of the external EXP (CC1) signal. The time between two consecutive EXP (CC1) edges can be indefinite. Frame rate = 1/(exposure time + image output time). Image output time equals the selected free running frame rate.
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 image size Senso rclock (MHz) Time/line [µs] Frames/s 100x100 240x240 66 33 2,06 4,12 4.852 1.011 Table 6.8-2 640x480 1280x1024 13,2 10,3 202 6,6 20,6 47 6.8.3 Synchronous operation without shutter Without electronic shutter the exposure time is 1 / frame rate. 6.8.4 Synchronous operation with shutter In the sensor is implemented a freeze frame shutter, which allows to reduce the exposure time in steps of one line.
Configuration Command: Response: MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 :rf<0|1> <0> ... deselect external sync signal <1> ... select external sync signal none Make sure that a sync signal is present on EXP/CC1 before this command is issued or the “trigger on CC1” button is pressed on the MC13xx camera configuration tool. The polarity of the sync signal can be selected with the _Polarity_of_EXP-signal 6.8.
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6.9 Firmware 6.9.1 Update Firmware MC13xx’s logic is integrated into a FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), which’s configuration is stored in an EEPROM. Upon power up or a command the FPGA is loaded with this configuration. Configuration data can be downloaded via the serial interface of Camera Link®. Mikrotron may provide configuration files (*.ibf) on request.
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6.12 Digital shading correction For the best possible image quality even at the sensors clock limit, and non uniform lighting, the MC13xx can store gray levels along one line and subtract these from all lines of an image. To setup shading correction set: :r6[1] = 0. Then a uniform object should be used together with the desired lighting, exposure mode and time and lens.
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6.16 Test image For testing of camera logic and video data transmission, sensor data can be replaced by an internal gray scale pattern with pixel values of 0..127. Use digital gain command to see pixel values of 0..255. Command example: :r7040 Response: none r7[6] 6.17 Image counter If a sequence of frames is to be recorded for long time at a high frame rate, it can be useful to mark the images for later identification or check for completeness.
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6.18.1 ImageBLITZ® processing When ImageBLITZ® is activated with :r7h[0] = 1: 1. Wait for an active edge on the EXP input. 2. The MC13xx exposes a line, that was chosen with :rC[9..0] and is called trigger line, for an exposure time defined by :r2[9..0]. It compares the intensity of a group of 10 pixel along the selected trigger line against an adjustable threshold (:rAh[7..0], Range: 255..0). 3.
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6.18.2.3 Rightmost pixel of the trigger line The end of the trigger line is determined by the value of register r9. Command: Response: :r9 ... range 000h ...7fh none Calculation of r9: Value of r9 = pixel number / 10 6.18.2.4 Threshold level, mark trigger line The threshold level is set by register rAh . The pixel values along the trigger line are compared with this value. Command: Response: :rAh ... range 0 ..
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6.18.2.6 Release Inhibit The Release Inhibit function is defined with :rDh. It tells ImageBLITZ how often sequentially the “release condition” must not be met, before an image is output. This feature allows to trigger an object only once on the dark- to bright edge of the scene. This avoids retriggering, once the trigger condition was met and the object is still visible within the triggerline after the image has been output. Command: Response: :rDh
Configuration MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 6.18.4 ImageBLITZ® setup The MC131x is configured for asynchronous operation with timer , registers r8, r9 and rCh are loaded for the desired position of the trigger line. Register rBh is loaded with 0, register rAh with 201h, so that the trigger line is visible. L If the image is zoomed down for display by an application program, every other line may be omitted and the trigger line may then disappear. ImageBLITZ® is enabled with Register r7 Bit1=1.
MC13xx configuration tool MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 7 MC13xx configuration tool The MC13xx configuration tool must be installed on a Windows PC. (Win9x, WinNT, Win2K, WinXP) by means of the setup software. See also www.mikrotron.de to download the latest version. This software provides an almost self explaining user interface to modify any camera parameter. The description of the parameters follows the marked chapters in this user manual.
MC13xx configuration tool MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 7.2 ImageBLITZ® Configuration 1st Col, Num Of Col.
Mechanical dimensions MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 8 Mechanical dimensions 8.1 Camera body MC13xx The camera body has (without lens) has very compact. To fasten the camera there are two mounting holes M4x7mm and one tripod connection on each side available. 8.1.1 Dimensioned drawing, side view of MC1302/03/10/11 Cameralink® full conf., MDR26connector, only with MC1310/1311 Dimensioned drawing, side view of MC13x6 – MC13x9 58.6 31.5 75.4 70.0 48 63 8.1.
Mechanical dimensions 8.1.3 Dimensioned drawing, front view of MC1302/03/10/11 8.1.4 Dimensioned drawing, rear view of MC13xx Cameralink® base conf., MDR26-connector MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 Cameralink® full conf.
Mechanical dimensions MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 8.2 Lens adjustment 8.2.1 Lens adaption In dependence of the camera model the MC13xx camera are prepared for either C-mount or F-mount connection (see table overview of cameras). Camera types with F-mount adaption may be converted to C-mount adaption by exchanging the lens mount flange of the camera, which is attached with 4 screws. The C-mount lens flange is not scope of delivery of the F-mount camera types and is offered separately. 8.2.
Technical Data MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 9 Technical Data MC1302 – MC1319 Monochrome Bayer Filter Number of pixel 1280 x 1024 Pixel size 12 x 12 µm Active area 15,36 (H) x 12,29 (V) mm Fill factor 40% Sensitivity at 550 nm @ Vref 1600LSB/lux-sec = 1V (a2 = 66h) Spectral response 400..800nm Shutter Electronic „Freeze Frame“ Shutter Trigger Asynchronous shutter, shutter time selectable with internal timer or by pulse width of trigger signal Internal Dynamic 59 dB Power supply 8 ...
Technical Data MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 9.
Technical Data 9.2 MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 Sensitive area of a pixel Pixel size: Fill factor: Sensitive area: 12 x 12 µm 40 % 10,5 x 6,5 µm 10.5 µm Sensitive Area 6.
Technical Data MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 9.3 Connector pinning 9.3.1 Camera Link® Connector, MDR-26 „Base Camera Link® “ Pinning: pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 signal pin GND 14 X015 X116 X217 XCLK18 X319 SERTC+ 20 SERTFG21 CC122 CC2+ 23 CC324 CC4+ 25 GND 26 Table 9.3-1 signal GND X0+ X1+ X2+ XCLK+ X3+ SERTCSERTFG+ CC1+ CC2CC3+ CC4GND signal pin GND 14 Y015 Y116 Y217 YCLK18 Y319 100 Ω Term. 20 Z021 Z122 Z223 ZCLK24 Z325 GND 26 Table 9.
Technical Data 9.3.2 MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 Circular power connector, 6-pin pin 1 2 3 signal VCC VCC STRB pin 4 5 6 signal DGND* GND GND Table 9.3-3 *DGND ... digital GND for signal STRB Manufacturer: Order no.: * Hirose HR10A-7P-6S Before applying power to the camera we strongly recommend to verify the used pins of the power connector, the polarity (+/-) of the leads and the supply voltage. The camera may only be used with a supply voltage according to the camera specification.
Technical Data MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 9.4 Camera Link® Bit Assignments 9.4.1 Base Camera Link® 2*8/10 - Bit Assignment The following table shows the bit assignment of two adjacent pixel, eight or ten bits each. All unused bits are set to logical LOW level, the SPARE outputs are set to logical HIGH level.
Technical Data 9.4.2 MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 Full Camera Link® 8*8-Bit Assignment The following table shows the bit assignment of eight adjacent pixel. All unused bits are set to logical LOW level, the SPARE outputs are set to logical HIGH level.
Technical Data 9.4.3 MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 10*8-Bit Assignment The below table shows the the assignment of 10 adjacent pixel, 8-Bit each. This assignment is compatible to Baslers A504 camera.
Technical Data MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 9.5 Frequency selection Depending on the selected line length and the datarate on the “Camera Link®” interface the frequency selection table can provide an optimal ratio of sensor /pixel clock. The pixel clock is only dependent on the selected step and not on the linelength. The sensor clock is dependent on both the selected step, the line length and the data width.
Technical Data MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 9.5.1.2 Linelength <= 240 Pixel Frequencies Pixelclock (MHz) Step 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sensorclock (MHz) for linelength <= 240 Pixel 20,0 7,1 20,0 9,5 20,0 11,9 20,0 14,3 20,0 16,7 21,8 19,1 24,5 21,4 27,2 23,8 29,3 25,6 30,0 26,2 32,2 28,6 35,3 31,2 37,5 33,4 42,9 38,1 53,7 47,6 63,3 57,1 Table 9.
Technical Data MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 9.5.1.4 Linelength <= 1280 Pixel Frequencies Step 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Tolerance: Pixelclock (MHz) Sensorclock (MHz) for linelength <= 1280 Pixel 20,0 1,5 20,0 2,0 20,0 2,5 20,0 3,0 20,0 3,5 21,8 4,0 24,5 4,5 27,2 5,1 29,3 5,4 30,0 5,6 32,2 6,1 35,3 6,6 37,5 7,1 42,9 8,1 53,7 10,1 63,3 12,1 Table 9.
Technical Data MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 9.5.1.5 Respective codes for the clock synthesizer Each frequency pair corresponds to two hexadecimal codes that are used to program the synthesizer. These are also obtained on a read Camera Profile ( :w ) command.
Technical Data 9.5.2 Frequencies for video data width 8*8 - Bit, Full Camera Link® clock pixel clock step in MHz 0 20,0 1 24,4 2 29,3 3 34,6 4 39,1 5 43,9 6 48,8 7 53,8 8 58,5 9 63,6 10 685 11 70,9 12 73,2 13 75,8 14 78,2 15 81,1 9.5.3 MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.
Technical Data MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 9.6 Programming sequence, factory profile f3 Example: resolution: frame rate: pixel clock: shutter: Strings: :a16d :a277 :a34a :a4c8 :a5xx :a600 :a76a :a81c :r6000 :r1000 :r23ff :r33ff :r4000 :r507f :r7000 :r6030 :r8000 :r9000 :ra000 :rb000 :rc000 :rd000 :re000 :rf000 :sb 1.280 x 1.024 pixel 48 fps 35,3 MHz sensor clock: 6,65 MHz full frame , exposure time: 21 ms xx... may be any value 00h ...
Technical Data MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 9.7 Timing 9.7.1 Pixel clock Tclk, 12..~200ns Pixel clock FVAL LVAL Data tdh = 4.5 ±1 ns The above illustration shows hold time of video data, LVAL and FVAL signal to rising edge of pixel clock. 9.7.2 Line Valid (LVAL, DVAL) LVAL, DVAL Tldvl Tldvh LVAL and DVAL are connected internally in the camera.
Technical Data MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 9.7.3 Frame Valid (FVAL) FVAL tfdvl tfdvh tfdv The rising edge of FVAL marks that line, that is programmed in Register r1. Tfdvh is equal to the value programmed in Register r3 multiplied with time/line. Tfdvl in synchronous mode is equal to one time/line. 9.7.4 Exposure Signal EXP, to be input on CC1 The EXP signal (Camera Link™ CC1 signal) is positive active if register 7, Bit 8 = 0, negativ active if register 7, Bit 8 = 1.
Technical Data 9.7.5 MC13xx Users Manual Rev. 1.19 Synchronous exposure with external synchronisation via CC1 LVAL FVAL Image (n-1) Image (n) STROBE texp(n) texp(n+1) CC1 tsync texp: Exposure time selectable with register :r2 tsync: The synchronisation frequency must be smaller than the framerate to which the MC13xx is set and greater 30Hz.
