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FAIRCHILD IMAGING

OWL CAMERA SERIES

USERS MANUAL

The CAM/CMOS-2K.LS Line Scan Camera

Rev B

© 2004 Fairchild Imaging, Inc.

Fairchild Imaging, Inc.

1801 McCarthy Blvd.

Milpitas CA 95035 USA

1-800-325-6975

www.fairchildimaging.com

PRELIMINARY DOCUMENT

The information in this manual is preliminary.

All information provided in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of writing. No responsibility is assumed by Fairchild Imaging for its use. Fairchild Imaging intends to make this manual as accurate as possible and reserves the right to make changes to this information without notice.

Terminology

Every effort has been made in this manual to use standard, consistent definitions. In particular, the following terminology has been adopted:

•Configuration refers to CameraLinkTM setup including choice of Base, Dual Base or Medium; one or two PCs; transmitted data path width, etc.

•Mode refers to synchronization control; i.e., Freerunning, ExSynch, etc.

•Parameter refers to user-settable variables such as exposure (integration) time, line rate, etc.

•Environment refers to the entire collection of user-settable items: configuration, mode, parameters, image/test pattern, etc.

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Contents

OWL Camera Series CAM/CMOS-2K.LS EMC EMC Conformance Terminology CAM/CMOS-2K.LS Line Scan Camera Rev B Fairchild Imaging, Inc Table of Contents Camera Link Introduction TroubleshootingHandling Instructions Product Support Usability Camera HighlightsDescription Programmability Full Spectrum of Applications Camera Specification RDI and Mrdi Performance Specification Link Thermal Considerations RDI and Mrdi Responsivity Curve Image Sensor Page Installation Overview Connectors, Pinouts, and CablesCamera Hardware Interface Camera Pin # Frame Grabber Pin # Channel Link Signal Power Supply LED Indicator Status Lamp Hirose ReceptacleBack View of CAM/CMOS 2K.LS Commands Camera ControlQuick Start with the Camera LinkTM Interface You must cover lens when performing this operation SSM LED Command Definition Summary Camera Command Summary GSN Four Modes for Synchronizing with the CAM/CMOS 2K.LS Summary of CAM/CMOS-2K.LS Modes Line Start End 1 -- Mode 1 Freerunning 2 -- Mode 2 ExSync Synchronization ExSync Camera Input LineValid Camera Output ElectShutter CAM/CMOS-2K.LS Synchronization Timing Values Mechanical and Optical Guidance Camera Dimensions and Mounting Facilities Lens Mount Extender Tube LensingPage Page Light Sources LensesPositioning Accuracy of the Sensor Chip in the Camera Illumination Lens Modeling Preventing ESD Damage Cleaning the Sensor WindowHandling Instructions Electrostatic Discharge Other Areas You Should Check TroubleshootingCheck the Obvious Things Out First Use the Camera Control Interface to Perform Checks Horizontal Lines or Patterns in Output Data Clocking/Output SignalsNo Output Or Non Specification Output Everything Seems To Be Working, But No Image Product Support Camera LinkTM Introduction Channel Link is a Widely-Used Signaling Method Video Data Signals Camera Control SignalsCommunication Power Port AssignmentsFor More Information on CameraLinkTM Figure A.1 Channel Link Operation Camera Link Connections -- the MDR 26-Pin ConnectorPage Page Figure A.4 Camera Link Cable