Basler A102f User Manual

DraftUSER’S MANUALDocument Number: DA00063003Release Date: 22 March 2004

Introduction1-2 BASLER A102fDRAFT1.2 Performance SpecificationsCategory SpecificationSensor Type Sony ICX-285 Progressive Scan CCD SensorPixels A102f:

Smart Features5-24BASLER A102fDRAFTThe advantage of the lookup table feature is that it allows the user to customize the responsecurve of the camera.

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-25DRAFTControl and Status Register for the Lookup Table FeatureName Lookup_TableAddress See “Determining the Address of S

Smart Features5-26BASLER A102fDRAFT16300 ... 16324 Quadlet_4073 ... 4079(Read / write)[7 Quadlets] Not used. The values written here will be ignored.1

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-27DRAFTUsing the SFF Viewer to Upload a Lookup TableThe Configurator window in the Basler SFF Viewer (see Section 5.4) in

Smart Features5-28BASLER A102fDRAFT5.7.9 Lossless CompressionThe A102f includes a feature that allows lossless compression of the 12 bit output from

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-29DRAFT5.7.10 Trigger Flag and Trigger CounterA102f cameras include a trigger flag and trigger counter feature. The trigg

Smart Features5-30BASLER A102fDRAFT5.7.11 Output Port ConfigurationA102f cameras are equipped with four physical output ports designated as Output Por

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-31DRAFTControl and Status Registers for the Output Port Configuration FeatureName Output_Port_0_ConfigurationAddress See

Smart Features5-32BASLER A102fDRAFTName Output_Port_1_ConfigurationAddress See “Determining the Address of Smart Features CSRs” on page 5-4.CSR GUID 9

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-33DRAFT5.8 Customized Smart FeaturesThe Basler A102f has significant processing capabilities and Basler can accommodate c

IntroductionBASLER A102f 1-3DRAFT1.3 Camera ModelsThe camera is available in a monochrome model (the A102f) and a color model (the A102fc).Throughout

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Mechanical ConsiderationsBASLER A102f 6-1DRAFT6 Mechanical Considerations6.1 Camera Dimensions and Mounting FacilitiesThe A102f camera housing is manu

Mechanical Considerations6-2BASLER A102fDRAFTFigure 6-1: A102f Mechanical Dimensions (in mm)62±0.248±0.24 x M4, 5 deepDrawings are not to scale48.732.

Mechanical ConsiderationsBASLER A102f 6-3DRAFT6.2 Positioning Accuracy of the Sensor ChipThe positioning accuracy of the sensor chip in the horizontal

Mechanical Considerations6-4BASLER A102fDRAFT6.3 Maximum Lens Thread Length on the A102fcA102fc cameras are normally equipped with a C-mount lens adap

Revision HistoryBASLER A102f iDRAFTRevision HistoryDoc. ID Number Date ChangesDA00063001 24 October 2003 Initial release of this document.DA0006300225

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IndexBASLER A102f vDRAFTIndexAadvanced features registers . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17–4-19anti-blooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Introduction1-4 BASLER A102fDRAFTThe spectral response for A102fc color cameras is shown in Figure 1-3. Figure 1-3: A102f Spectral Response - Color Ca

IndexviBASLER A102fDRAFTRregisters implemented in the camera . . . . . 4-3–4-19Ssensorpixel size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IntroductionBASLER A102f 1-5DRAFT1.5 Environmental Requirements1.5.1 Temperature and HumidityHousing temperature during operation: 0° C ... + 50° C (+

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Camera InterfaceBASLER A102f 2-1DRAFT2 Camera Interface2.1 Connections2.1.1 General DescriptionThe A102f is interfaced to external circuitry via an IE

Camera Interface2-2 BASLER A102fDRAFT2.1.2 Pin AssignmentsThe IEEE 1394 socket is used to supply power to the camera and to interface video data andco

Camera InterfaceBASLER A102f 2-3DRAFTFigure 2-2: A102f Pin Numbering2.1.3 Connector TypesThe 6-pin connector on the camera is a standard IEEE-1394 soc

Camera Interface2-4 BASLER A102fDRAFT2.2 CablesThe maximum length of the IEEE 1394 cable used between the camera and the adapter in yourPC or between

Camera InterfaceBASLER A102f 2-5DRAFT2.4 Input and Output Ports2.4.1 Input PortsA102f cameras are equipped with four physical input ports designated a

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

Camera Interface2-6 BASLER A102fDRAFT2.5 Pixel DataPixel data is transmitted as isochronous data packets according to version 1.20 of the “1394 -based

Camera InterfaceBASLER A102f 2-7DRAFTFigure 2-3: I/O Schematic390 Ω5.1kGndHCPCL063L3.3 V390 Ω5.1kHCPCL063L3.3 V390 Ω5.1k3.3 VGndHCPCL063L3.3 V390 Ω5.1

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Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-1DRAFT3 Basic Operation andStandard Features3.1 Functional Description3.1.1 OverviewA102f area s

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-2 BASLER A102fDRAFTThe image buffer between the sensor and the link layer controller allows data to be transf

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-3DRAFTFigure 3-2: Block DiagramControl:AOIGainBrtness.IntEnExTrigImageDataCCDSensorFPGAImageData

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-4 BASLER A102fDRAFT3.2 Exposure Control3.2.1 Setting the Exposure TimeExposure time is determined by the valu

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-5DRAFT3.2.3 Controlling Exposure Start with “Shot” Commandsvia the 1394 InterfaceExposure start

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-6 BASLER A102fDRAFT3.2.4 Controlling Exposure Start with a Software TriggerExposure start can be controlled b

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-7DRAFTSoftware Trigger / Continuous-Shot OperationIn Software Trigger/Continuous-shot operation,

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Basic Operation & Standard Features3-8 BASLER A102fDRAFT3.2.5 Controlling Exposure Start with an ExTrig SignalAn external trigger (ExTrig) input s

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-9DRAFTLevel Controlled Exposure ModeWhen level controlled mode is selected, the length of the ex

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-10 BASLER A102fDRAFTThe ExTrig signal must be used in combination with a one-shot or a continuous-shot comman

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-11DRAFTLThese explanations of exposure start are included to give the user a basic insight intot

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-12 BASLER A102fDRAFT3.2.6 Recommended Method for Controlling Exposure StartIf a camera user requires close co

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-13DRAFT3.3 Trigger Ready SignalThe maximum frame rate for the camera can be limited by any one o

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-14 BASLER A102fDRAFT3.4 Integrate Enabled SignalThe Integrate Enabled (IntEn) signal goes high when exposure

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-15DRAFT3.5 Gain and BrightnessThe major components in the A102f electronics include:a CCD sensor

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-16 BASLER A102fDRAFT3.5.1 Setting GainWhen the gain is set to default, thesensor’s linear output rangedirectl

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-17DRAFTThe gain settings result in the following amplifications:3.5.2 Setting BrightnessThe came

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-18 BASLER A102fDRAFT3.6 Area of Interest (AOI)The area of interest (AOI) feature allows you to specify a port

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-19DRAFT3.6.1 Changing AOI Parameters “On-the-Fly”Making AOI parameter changes “on-the-fly” means

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-20 BASLER A102fDRAFT3.6.2 Changes to the Frame Rate With AOI In general, the maximum frame rate for the camer

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-21DRAFTExampleAssume that your AOI is set for 100 columns wide and 110 rows high and that your e

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-22 BASLER A102fDRAFT3.7 Low SmearIn applications where a CCD sensor isunder constant illumination, high-contr

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-23DRAFTSecond, you need to calculate the maximum recommended frame rate for low smear using this

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-24 BASLER A102fDRAFT3.8 Color Creation in the A102fcThe CCD sensor used in the A102fc is equipped with an add

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-25DRAFTOnce the conversion to YUV is complete, pixels are transmitted from the camera in the YUV

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-26BASLER A102fDRAFT3.8.2 Color Filter IDThe Color_Filter_ID field of the Format 7 register (see page 4-10) ha

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-27DRAFT3.9 Selectable 8 or 12 Bit Pixel Depth When an A102f camera is operating in Format 7, it

ContentsBASLER A102f IDRAFTTable of Contents1 Introduction1.1 Documentation Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-28BASLER A102fDRAFT3.10 Strobe Control Output SignalsA102f cameras include a feature designed to help you con

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-29DRAFTLIf you start an image exposure and the strobe signal for the previously captured imageis

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-30BASLER A102fDRAFT3.11 Parallel Input/Output ControlA parallel I/O control feature is available on A102f cam

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-31DRAFT3.12 Available Video Formats, Modes, andFrame Rates on Monochrome Cameras3.12.1 Standard

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-32BASLER A102fDRAFTKeep in mind that when you lower the bytes per packet setting, the number of bytes needed

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A102f 3-33DRAFT3.13 Available Video Formats, Modes, andFrame Rates on Color Cameras3.13.1 Standard Forma

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-34BASLER A102fDRAFTColor CodingsIn Format_7, Mode_0, the Mono 8, Raw 8, Raw 16, and YUV 4:2:2 color codings a

Configuring the CameraBASLER A102f 4-1DRAFT4 Configuring the CameraThe A102f is configured by setting status and control registers as described in the

Configuring the Camera4-2BASLER A102fDRAFT4.1 Block Read and Write CapabilitiesThe camera supports block reads and block writes. If you do a single re

Configuring the CameraBASLER A102f 4-3DRAFT4.4 Implemented Standard RegistersA list of all standard registers implemented in A102f appears below.The b

ContentsII BASLER A102fDRAFT3.8 Color Creation in the A102fc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-243.8

Configuring the Camera4-4BASLER A102fDRAFTInquiry Registers for Video Frame Rate CSR Inquiry Register for Format 7 Inquiry Register for Basic Function

Configuring the CameraBASLER A102f 4-5DRAFTInquiry Registers for Feature Presence*These registers are defined in version 1.31 of the IIDC specificatio

Configuring the Camera4-6BASLER A102fDRAFTInquiry Registers for Feature ElementsOffset Name Notes500h Brightness_Inq The A102f and A102fc support the

Configuring the CameraBASLER A102f 4-7DRAFT* These fields are defined in version 1.31 of the IIDC specification.Offset Name Notes530h Trigger_Inq The

Configuring the Camera4-8BASLER A102fDRAFT4.4.2 Control and Status RegistersControl and Status Registers for the Camera* These registers are defined i

Configuring the CameraBASLER A102f 4-9DRAFT* This field is defined in version 1.31 of the IIDC specification.81Ch Shutter Shutter settings range from

Configuring the Camera4-10BASLER A102fDRAFTControl and Status Registers for Format_7, Mode_0The base address for each Format_7, Mode_0 camera control

Configuring the CameraBASLER A102f 4-11DRAFT* When you lower the bytes per packet setting, the number of bytes needed to transmit a frame(the packets

Configuring the Camera4-12BASLER A102fDRAFTControl and Status Registers for Format_7, Mode_1Format_7, Mode_1 is available on color A102fc cameras only

Configuring the CameraBASLER A102f 4-13DRAFT* When you lower the bytes per packet setting, the number of bytes needed to transmit a frame(the packets

ContentsBASLER A102f IIIDRAFT5.7.6 Test Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-195.

Configuring the Camera4-14BASLER A102fDRAFTControl and Status Registers for the PIO Control FunctionThe base address for the PIO Control Function cont

Configuring the CameraBASLER A102f 4-15DRAFTControl and Status Registers for the Strobe Signal Output FunctionThe base address for the Strobe Signal O

Configuring the Camera4-16BASLER A102fDRAFT* These registers are defined in version 1.31 of the IIDC specification.Offset Name Notes204h * Strobe_1_Cn

Configuring the CameraBASLER A102f 4-17DRAFT4.5 Basler Advanced Features RegistersThe base address for the advanced features registers is:Bus_ID, Node

Configuring the Camera4-18BASLER A102fDRAFTInquiry Register for Advanced Features (Low)Inquiry Register for Extended Version InformationExtended Versi

Configuring the CameraBASLER A102f 4-19DRAFTStatus and Control Register for Test ImagesThis advanced features register can be used to control the oper

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Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-1DRAFT5 Smart Features and the Smart Features Framework5.1 What are Smart FeaturesSmart features are features unique to B

Smart Features5-2BASLER A102fDRAFTpart of the added data. The GUIDs are especially useful when you enable several smart featuresthat add data to the i

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-3DRAFT5.5 Enabling and Parameterizing Smart FeaturesThe camera provides a control and status register (CSR) for each smar

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Smart Features5-4BASLER A102fDRAFT5.5.2 Determining the Address a Smart Feature’s CSRThe control and status register (CSR) for each smart feature is i

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-5DRAFTExample Determine the address of the “CRC Checksum” smart feature which has a CSR GUID of:3B34004E - 1B84 - 11D8 -

Smart Features5-6BASLER A102fDRAFT5.5.3 Enabling and Parameterizing a Smart FeatureOnce you have determined the starting address of the control and st

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-7DRAFT5.6 Getting Smart Features ResultsIn many cases, activating a smart feature results in additional data that must be

Smart Features5-8BASLER A102fDRAFTThere are different types of chunks, for example, the chunk that is added when the cycle timestamp smart feature is

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-9DRAFT5.7 Smart Features on the A102f5.7.1 Extended Data StreamThe extended data stream feature has two functions:• When

Smart Features5-10BASLER A102fDRAFTK + M Stride[ 4 Bytes ]Signed integer. Indicates the number of bytes needed to advance from the beginning of one ro

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-11DRAFT5.7.2 Frame CounterThe frame counter feature numbers images sequentially as they are captured. The counter startsa

Smart Features5-12BASLER A102fDRAFT5.7.3 Cycle Time StampThe cycle time stamp feature adds a chunk to each image frame containing the value of thecoun

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-13DRAFT5.7.4 DCAM ValuesThe DCAM values feature adds a chunk to each image frame containing the current settings forsome

IntroductionBASLER A102f 1-1DRAFT1 Introduction1.1 Documentation ApplicabilityThis User’s Manual applies to cameras with a firmware ID number of 20.Ca

Smart Features5-14BASLER A102fDRAFTDCAM Values Chunk LayoutPosition Name Description0 Gain CSR[ 4 Bytes ]Content of the DCAM Gain CSRField Bit Descrip

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-15DRAFT24 White Balance CSR[ 4 Bytes ]Content of the DCAM White Balance CSRField Bit DescriptionPresence_Inq [0] Presence

Smart Features5-16BASLER A102fDRAFT5.7.5 CRC ChecksumThe CRC Checksum feature adds a chunk to each image frame containing a 16 bit CRCchecksum calcula

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-17DRAFTCRC Checksum Chunk LayoutThe CRC checksum is an exception to the normal chunk structure. The CRC chunk is always 3

Smart Features5-18BASLER A102fDRAFT/** \brief Verifies a frame buffer's CRC checksum * \param pData Pointer to the frame * \param nbyLength Si

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-19DRAFT5.7.6 Test ImagesA102f cameras include a test image mode as a smart feature. The test image mode is used tocheck t

Smart Features5-20BASLER A102fDRAFTTest Image TwoTest image two is designed for use with monochrome, 16 bit output modes. Test image twoconsists of ro

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-21DRAFTControl and Status Register for the Test Image FeatureName Test_I ma ge sAddress See “Determining the Address of S

Smart Features5-22BASLER A102fDRAFT5.7.7 Extended Version InformationA102f cameras include a register that contains version numbers for the camera’s i

Smart FeaturesBASLER A102f 5-23DRAFT5.7.8 Lookup TableThe A102f camera has a sensor that reads pixel values at a 12 bit depth, however, the camera can