Camera Serial Command Help Screen................26 Retrieving Information About the Camera ................28 4.3.1 Retrieving Camera Settings..................28 First Power Up Camera Settings ..................29 4.4.1 FA-20-01M1H......................29 Saving and Restoring Settings..................... 29 4.5.1 Factory Settings...................... 29 4.5.2 User Settings ......................30 Camera Output Format......................
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6.2.3 Verify Factory Calibrated Settings ................66 6.2.4 Verify Timing and Digital Video Path ..............66 Specific Solutions......................... 66 6.3.1 No Output or Erratic Behavior ................66 6.3.2 Line Dropout, Bright Lines, or Incorrect Frame rate ..........66 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Camera Link Video Timing ........................71 Bit Assignments According to Configuration..................72 Appendix B _________________________________________________________________73 Error Handling and Command List _______________________________________________73 All Available Commands........................73 Appendix C _________________________________________________________________77 EMC Declaration of Conformity ......................77 Appendix D _________________________________________________________________78 Revision History........................... 78 Index ______________________________________________________________________79 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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Introduction to the Falcon 1.4M100 Camera Camera Highlights 1.1.1 Features • 1.4 megapixels, 1400(H) x 1024(V) resolution • Global shutter (non-rolling shutter) for crisp images • 100 fps model • Compact camera body – 44mm x 44mm x 44mm – fits into the smallest of places •...
8 or 10 user selectable Output Data Configuration Base mini-Camera Link Operating Ranges Units Notes Minimum Frame Rate Maximum Frame Rate Data Rate 2 @ 80 Dynamic Range Ratio 602:1 (10 bits @ nominal gain) Random Noise DN rms Broadband Responsivity DN/(nJ/cm 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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Measured at the front plate. • Based on output at 1023DN • Output over 10-90% • Optical distance. • Flat-field correction applied with 9000 ms exposure at 50 fps in sem 2 • At 80% of camera saturation, 1x digital gain 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
12.0 10.0 1000 Wavelength (nm) The quantum efficiency graph describes the fraction of photons at each wavelength that contribute charge to the pixel. Falcon 1.4M100 QE Curve 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 1000 Wavelength (nm) 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Camera Cosmetic Specifications 1.4.1 Sensor Cosmetic Specifications The following table highlights the current cosmetic specifications for the DALSA sensor inside the Falcon 1.4M100 camera. The monochrome sensor has 1.4 megapixels (1400 x 1024) and global shuttering. Blemish Specifications Maximum Number of Defects...
• Temperature of camera front plate is 25°C Note: All of the above sensor and camera cosmetic specifications are with flat-field correction turned off (epc 0 0). There are no post flat-field (epc 1 1) camera cosmetic specifications. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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Note: when unscrewing the mini-Camera Link cable from the Falcon camera, ensure the connector mounting screws do not become attached to the cable thumbscrews; in this case, simply screw the connector mounting screw back into the camera connector mounting. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
As the Camera Link strobe frequency is increased, the maximum allowable cable length will decrease. DALSA does not guarantee good imaging performance with low quality cables of any length. In general, DALSA recommends the use of high quality cables in lengths less than 10 meters. Input/Output Connectors and LED The camera uses: •...
33 . The following tables provide this camera’s principal Camera Link information. See Appendix A for the complete DALSA Camera Link configuration table, and refer to the DALSA Web site, www.dalsa.com, for the official Camera Link documents. Camera Link Hardware Configuration Summary...
*Exterior Overshield is connected to the shells of the connectors on both ends. **3M part 14X26-SZLB-XXX-0LC is a complete cable assembly, including connectors. Unused pairs should be terminated in 100 ohms at both ends of the cable. Inner shield is connected to signal ground inside camera 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
These signals indicate when data is valid, allowing you to clock the data from the camera to your acquisition system. These signals are part of the Camera Link configuration and you should refer to the DALSA Camera Link Implementation Road Map, available at www.dalsa.com, for the standard location of these signals.
Incorrect voltages will damage the camera. Protect the camera with a fast- blow fuse between power supply and camera. Visit the www.dalsa.com Web site for a list of companies that make power supplies that meet the camera’s requirements. The companies listed should not be considered the only choices.
The central section of CamExpert provides access to the Falcon parameters. Five tabs group Falcon parameters depending on their type as described in the summary below. Each Falcon configuration parameter is described in detail following the summary. Camera Information Displays Falcon firmware details such as camera model, version, and serial number. Users can set the User ID and set the power‐up configuration mode. Camera Control Displays both static and variable sensor parameters that are Falcon model specific. Variable parameters control Falcon exposure, gain and exposure controls. The internal test image is selected here. External Trigger Provides controls for trigger source and detection configuration. Image Buffer and ROI Provides controls for buffer pixel depth, image size and cropping. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
The CamExpert application uses 5 windows to simplify choosing and configuring camera files or acquisition parameters for the installed device. • Device pane: View and select from any installed Sapera acquisition device. After a device is selected, CamExpert only presents acquisition parameters applicable to that device. • Camera Information Parameters pane: Allows viewing or changing all acquisition parameters supported by the acquisition device. CamExpert displays parameters only if those parameters are supported by the installed device. This avoids confusion by eliminating parameter choices when they do not apply to the hardware in use. • Display pane: Provides a live or single frame acquisition display. Frame buffer parameters are shown in an information bar above the image window. • Control Buttons: The Display pane includes CamExpert control buttons. These are: Acquisition control button: Click once to start live grab, click again to stop. Single frame grab: Click to acquire one frame from device. Software trigger button: With the I/O control parameters set to Trigger Enabled / Software Trigger type, click to send a single software trigger command. CamExpert display controls: (these do not modify the frame buffer data) Stretch image to fit, set image display to original size, or zoom 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
To select the type of LUT to use, click the LUT Mode Value field; a drop-down list box displays the available modes. The Lookup Table dialog displays a graph of the input and output values for the selected LUT. A Sapera application can program the Falcon LUT for any required LUT operation. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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CamExpert available LUT examples are briefly described below. The LUT function graphic simplifies understanding the operation especially when user settings modify the LUT function. • Normal (default): modifies all LUT entries using a linear mapping such that a gray level input is equal to the output • Arithmetic operation: modifies all LUT entries using an arithmetic operation • Binary pattern: modifies some LUT entries based on a binary pattern • Boolean operation: modifies all LUT entries using a Boolean operation • Gamma correction: modifies all LUT entries using Gamma correction function • Linear invert: modifies all LUT entries using a linear mapping with a negative slope • Position shift: modifies LUT entries with a zero position offset • Bit shift: modifies LUT entries with a binary bit shift • Slope within range: modifies part of a LUT with a linear mapping • Single Threshold: modifies all LUT entries using a threshold operation • Double Threshold: modifies all LUT entries using a dual level threshold operation 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
OK > Error x: . The is always the last character sent by the camera. Error Message > > • The camera accepts both upper and lower case commands. • The following parameter conventions are used in the manual: 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
To view the help screen, use the serial command: Syntax: The help screen lists all commands available. Parameter ranges displayed are the ranges available under the current operating conditions. Note, that certain parameter settings can limit the available range of other parameters. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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Set sync. frequency 0.1-101.9 Hz Set subtract background 0-0:0-511 Set system gain 0-0:1024-8191 Set video mode 0/4/5/6/7/8/ Upload CBF file Verify temperature Verify voltage Write FPN coefficients Write PRNU coefficients Set window start end iixyxy 0-0:1-1:0-1399: 0-1023:1-1399:1-1023 Write user settings 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Notes: “Get” supports any command that returns or specifies a setting. Action commands such as “wus” (write user settings) are not supported. Example: get svm – returns the video mode the camera is currently operating in 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
First Power Up Camera Settings When the camera is powered up for the first time, it operates using the following factory settings: 4.4.1 FA-20-01M1H • Flat field coefficients enabled (Factory FFC coefficients calibrated in exposure mode 2, 10 bit, 50 fps) •...
The factory and user settings can be loaded or saved using the Power-Up Configuration dialog, available through the Power-Up Configuration parameter on the Camera Information tab. Set 0 contains the factory settings and Set 1 contains the user settings. Falcon Test Power-Up Configuration – on Camera Information Tab 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Camera Link Mode Configuration (Controlled by clm Pixel Rate command) Configuration (Controlled by command) Mode Camera Link Camera Link Taps Configuration Depth 2 (clm 2) Base 2 Camera Link taps 40 MHz strobe (sot 80) 80 MHz strobe (sot 160) 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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The factory and user settings can be loaded or saved using the Power-Up Configuration dialog, available through the Power-Up Configuration parameter on the Camera Information tab. Set 0 contains the factory settings and Set 1 contains the user settings. Falcon Test Power-Up Configuration – on Camera Information Tab 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
(that is, they occur serially). Integration is defined as the time period that the camera can be exposed to light and is often referred to as exposure time. Readout refers to the time it takes to read out 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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The Waiting period can be reduced to 0 seconds by starting the low-to-high transition immediately after readout is complete. The readout time is a fixed amount of time that is dependant upon the mode of operation of the camera, but is typically around 10.0ms. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
To select how you want the camera’s frame rate to be generated: You must first set the camera’s exposure mode. Next, depending on the specified exposure mode, set the frame rate and set the exposure time. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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The camera sends a warning when this occurs. Related Commands: sem, ssf, eec, clm Example: set 5500 Refer to section 4.6.1 How to Configure Camera Output on page 31 for more information on the clm and (sets pixel rate) commands. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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Falcon 1.4M100 Camera Manual CamExpert Parameters The exposure mode can be specified using the Exposure Control dialog, available through the Exposure Control parameter on the Camera Control tab. Falcon Exposure Control – on Camera Control Tab Falcon Exposure Control Dialog 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
EXSYNC marks the beginning of the exposure and the falling edge initiates readout. There is a 100μs delay between the trigger and the start of the exposure. The minimum delay between consecutive exposure times is 150μs. The minimum pulse width (exposure time) is 40μs. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
10μs. The minimum delay between the end of readout and the next EXSYNC is 1μs. Note, the exposure and readout time cannot overlap. In addition, the camera will ignore the falling edge of EXSYNC if the prior frame’s integration or readout is not complete. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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100μs delay between the trigger and the start of the exposure. The minimum exposure time is 7μs. The minimum delay between the readout and the next EXSYNC is 1μs. Note, the exposure and readout time cannot overlap. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Range increases when using a window of interest. Related Commands: sem, set Example: ssf 25.0 CamExpert Parameter The frame rate can be specified using the Frame Rate (Hz) parameter available through the Camera Control tab. Falcon Frame Rate (Hz) – on Camera Control Tab 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
The equation used to determine the frame rate from active rows is: Frame rate = (9.5 x # of rows) + 71 Serial Command To set a window of interest: • Set the window coordinates, using the window start end command: wse 0 1 x y x y 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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After adjusting the window size, you can change the frame rate for improved performance. In general, the smaller the window size, the higher the possible frame rate. The frame rate can be specified using the Frame Rate (Hz) parameter available through the Camera Control tab. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
White paper is often not sufficient because the grain in white reference the white paper will distort the correction. White plastic or white ceramic will lead to does not extend better balancing. the full field of view of the camera, the camera will send a warning. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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Large dark offsets will result in PRNU-correction-induced FPN and should therefore be avoided. Increase the offset (camera in dark) on all cameras (sao command) until they are the dame and reach at least 4 DN (10 bit). 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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(dark spot) and overcorrecting where the shadow used to be (white spot). While the dark spot can be potentially cleaned, the white spot is an FFC artifact that can only be corrected by another FFC calibration. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Calibration Wizard or the camera serial commands. To launch the Calibration Wizard, click on the Flat Field Correction parameter “Setting…” field, available on the Camera Control tab. Falcon Flat Field Correction – on Camera Control Tab 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
0 = PRNU coefficients disabled 1 = PRNU coefficients enabled Notes: The coefficient set that you are enabling or disabling is determined by the csn value. Refer to the previous section for an explanation of the csn command. Example: epc 1 1 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Syntax: css i Syntax Elements: Number of frames to sample. Allowable values are 32 (default), 64, 128 , 256, 512, or 1024. Notes: To return the current setting, use the gcp command. Example: css 1024 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
The LED flashes green while coefficients are computed. After completion, the LED should return to solid green, unless an error occurred during calibration. Example: FPN correction can only be performed in exposure modes sem 2, sem 9 and sem 10. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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(csn 0). You must select the user coefficient set (csn 1) before you can perform FPN calibration. An error message is returned if you attempt to perform FPN calibration when using csn 0. Example: sfc 10 50 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
(csn 0). You must select the user coefficient set (csn 1) before you can perform PRNU calibration. An error message is returned if you attempt to perform PRNU calibration when using csn 0. Example: cpa 2 700 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
(csn 1) before you can save FPN coefficients. An error message is returned if you attempt to save FPN coefficients when using csn 0. To return the current csn number, send the command get csn. Example: 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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CamExpert Parameters The user flat field coefficient settings can be loaded or saved using the Power-Up Configuration dialog, available through the Power-Up Configuration parameter on the Camera Information tab. Falcon Test Power-Up Configuration – on Camera Information Tab 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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Falcon 1.4M100 Camera Manual Falcon Test Power-Up Configuration Dialog Set 0 contains the factory settings and Set 1 contains the user settings. Enable the Flatfield FPN and PRNU coefficients checkbox to load or save the user flat field coefficients. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Digital Gain = 1024 For example, to set a digital gain of 2.0, i equals 2048. Notes: • Entering a large value gain will cause the camera to digitally saturate the output image Example: ssg 0 1024 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Subtracted value in a range in DN from 0 to 511. Notes: When subtracting a digital value from the digital video signal the output can no longer reach its maximum. Use the command to correct for this where: max output value ssg value = max output value ‐ ssb value Related Commands: Example ssb 0 25 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Test pattern horizontal ramp Test pattern vertical ramp Test pattern diagonal ramp: Reserved for DALSA product support. Reserved for DALSA product support. When switching the camera from video mode (svm 0) to one of the test pattern modes (svm 4 thru 8), the camera "turns off"...
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(svm 0), the digital gain, background subtract and exposure control settings are returned to their prior state. Example: svm 5 Test 8-Bit 10-Bit Pattern Horizontal Ramp (svm 4) Vertical Ramp (svm 5) Diagonal Ramp (svm 5) 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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Camera Control tab, then select one of the available patterns from the Test Image Selector drop menu. Select live grab to see the pattern output. Falcon Test Image Selector – on Camera Control Tab 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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Factors include the nature, speed, and spectral characteristics of objects being imaged, exposure times, light source characteristics, environmental and acquisition system specifics, and more. DALSA’s Web site, www.dalsa.com, provides an introduction to this potentially complicated issue. See “Practical Radiometry” in the Application Notes and Technology Primers found under the Knowledge Center link.
45mm, and requires that 100μm in the object space correspond to each pixel in the image sensor. Using the preceding equation, the object distance must be 450mm (0.450m). μ 0 450 μ 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Troubleshooting The information in this chapter can help you solve problems that may occur during the setup of your camera. Remember that the camera is part of the entire acquisition system. You may have to troubleshoot any or all of the following: •...
(for example EXSYNC, if camera is using an internal signal for synchronization). 6.3.2 Line Dropout, Bright Lines, or Incorrect Frame rate Verify that the frequency of the internal sync is set correctly. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
The goal is to prevent solvent from evaporating from the window surface, as this will end up leaving residue and streaking behind. Repeat steps 2-6 using a clean tissue until the entire window has been cleaned. Blow off any adhering fibers or particles using dry, filtered compressed air. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Detailed description of problem please attach description with as much detail as encountered. appropriate In addition to your local DALSA representative, you may need to call DALSA Technical Sales Support: North America Europe Asia Voice: 519-886-6000...
The DALSA Camera Link Implementation Road Map (available in the Knowledge Center at www.dalsa.com) details how DALSA standardizes its use of the Camera Link interface. LVDS Technical Description Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) is a high-speed, low-power general purpose interface standard.
The software API will provide functions to enumerate boards and send or receive a character string. See Appendix B in the Official Camera Link specification on the www.dalsa.com Web site. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
( clm 2/3, sot 80 ) tOVERHEAD The number of pixels that must elapse after the falling edge of FVAL before the EXSYNC falling edge can occur. tLINE The line time µs ( clm 2 / 3, sot 80 ) 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Not used Port B7 Not used Port C0 Not used Port C1 Not used Port C2 Not used Port C3 Not used Port C4 Not used Port C5 Not used Port C6 Not used Port C7 Not used 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
These coefficients can be deleted or modified. calibration Sets the number of lines to sample when sample size performing FPN and PRNU calibration where m is 32 (factory setting), 64 , 128 , 256 , 512 , or 1024 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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2: each pixel value is formed from 2 adjacent pixels, effectively reducing the frame width in half. set baud rate Set the speed of the serial communication port. Baud rates: 9600 , 19200 , 57600 , and 115200 . Default baud: 9600. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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Enables or disables mirroring mode: mode" 0 : disabled 1 : enabled set output Sets the output throughput. Possible values throughput are 80 or 160 MHz. Set PRNU x = 1-1400 x y i coefficient y = 1-1024 i = 0-255 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
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. Ranges from 1 - 1023. write FPN Saves the FPN coefficients coefficients write PRNU Saves the PRNU coefficients coefficients write user Write all of the user settings to non-volatile settings memory. 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...
Falcon 1.4M100 Camera Manual Appendix D Revision History Revision Change Description Number Preliminary release First release edition 03-032-20024-01 DALSA...