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69-0076 Rev . D TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Cameras Operation Manual[...]
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Page iii Notice The material contained in this manual co nsists of information that is proprietary to JAI, Inc., and m ay only be used by the pur - chasers of the product. JAI, Inc. makes no warran ty for the use of its product a nd assumes no responsib ility for any errors which may appear or for damages resultin g from the use of the information [...]
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Page v T able of Content s T able of Contents T able of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v List of T ables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii List of Figur es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix 1 Introdu[...]
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Page vi T able of Content s 3.6.5 External VINIT with Pulse W idth (TM-1020-15 Only) . . . . . . . . . 25 3.7 Dynamic Range Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 3.7.1 Programma ble Look-Up T able (LUT) and Knee Control . . . . . . . . 26 3.8 Scan Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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Page vii List of T ables List of T ables T ABLE 1. 12-Pin Connector (L VDS/RS-422 version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 T ABLE 2. 12-Pin Connector (CL V ersion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 T ABLE 3. 31-Pin Connector (MP21 1-031-1 13-4300) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 [...]
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Page ix List of Figures List of Figur es FIGURE 1. TM-102 0 Series System Configuratio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 FIGURE 2. CL (Camera Link) Sy stem Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 FIGURE 3. Rear Panel V iew of Digital Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 FIGURE 4. Serial Communication C[...]
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May 31, 2007 TM-1020 Series Progress ive Scan Shutter Cameras TM-1020 Series Pr ogr essive Scan Shutter Cameras Operation Manual 1 Introduction 1.1 Pr oduct Description The JAI, Inc. TM-1020 seri es 1 consists of high-resolution, high-s peed monochrome progressive scan CCD cameras. The interline- type CCD permits full vertical and horizontal resolu[...]
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Page 2 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Introduction 1.2 Features • Miniature size and light weight The printed circuit boards in the TM-1020 series have been arranged based on a new design philosophy . This creates modular el ectronics for the camera, giving it flexibility . In addition, the use of miniature solid-state componen [...]
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Page 3 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Introduction - Internal shutter sp eed with Slow mode . The speed control varies from 1/125 to 1/1,000 sec. The video signal starts with internal V reset timing related to shut ter speed. • Output The TM-1020 series has an 8-bit RS-644 digita l output for interfacing wi th external image- pr[...]
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Page 4 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Introduction 1.4 System Configuration FIGURE 1. TM-1020 Series Syst em Configuration Figure 1 below presents a t ypical system configuration for the L VDS/RS-422 version. FIGURE 2. CL (Camera Link) System Configuration Figure 2 below presents a typical system co nfiguration for the Camera Link[...]
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Page 5 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Inst allation 2 Installation The following instructions are pro vided to help you to set up your camera quickly and easily . W e suggest that you read through th ese instructions before you unpack and set up your camera system. 2.1 Getting S tarted 2.1.1 Unpacking Instructions W e recommend th[...]
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Page 6 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Inst allation For optimal performance, JAI, Inc. recommend s using a cooling fan to set up a positive air flow arou nd the camera and following the precautions below . • Mount the camera on a lar ge heat sink (camera bracket) made out of conductive material like alu- minum. • Make sure the[...]
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Page 7 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Inst allation 2.2.2 (b) 12-Pin Connec tor (Camera Link V ersion) The CL versions have a 12-pin Hirose connector for pow er input and signal integration. Pin #1 is Ground and pin #12 is +12V DC. The pin -out table is shown below . For TM-1020-15CL, serial communication camera control is done vi[...]
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Page 8 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Inst allation 2.2.2 (c) Digital Output Connector (L VDS/RS-422 only) The L VDS/RS-422 version has a 31-pin AirBorn conn ector (MP211-031-1 13-4300) on the rear panel to output 8-bit, RS-644 video data. The TM-1020-1 5 is 8-bit, RS-422 video data. The connector pin-out is shown in the figure be[...]
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Page 9 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Inst allation The CL version has a 26-pin connector on the rear panel to output Camera Link data. The connect or pin-out is shown in T able 4 on page 9. T ABLE 4. Connector and Pin -out Configuration s Note: SerTC: Serial T o Camera SerTFG: Serial to Frame Grabber 2.2.2 (d ) Analog Output Conn[...]
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Page 10 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Inst allation 2.2.3 Shutter Speed Contr ol Dial (L VDS/RS-422 version) Shutter speed can be selected by switching the sh utte r dial to the appropriate setting (0 through 9). The factory default setting s correspond to the sh utter speeds as shown in T able 5 belo w . T ABLE 5. Shutter Speed [...]
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Page 1 1 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Inst allation 2.2.5 Digital Output Cabl e (L VDS/RS-422 version) FIGURE 5. Digital Output Cable 30DG-02 The TM-1020 series camera uses the cable 30DG-02 from JAI, Inc. as a digital output cable. This cable has a 31-pin A irBorn connector on the camera end and a 37-pin D-sub male connector on[...]
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Page 12 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Inst allation 2.2.6 Camera Link Cable (CL V ersions Only) The Camera Link cable has a 26-pin connector on bo th ends. This is a straight-through cable and the pin-out configuration is shown in T able 4 on page 9. Contact JAI, Inc. for cable lengths other than 2 meters. FIGURE 7. Camera Link C[...]
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Page 13 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Inst allation 2.2.7 Power Supplies and Power Cable Setup 2.2.7 (a) Power Supplies The TM-1020 series camera requires 12V DC power that is obtained through the 12-pin connect or located on the rear panel of the camera. JAI, Inc. recommen ds the following power suppl ies: PD-12UU 100-240V AC/12[...]
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Page 14 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Inst allation FIGURE 8. 12P-02S Interface Cable (optional) Note: Make sur e that the unused leads ar e not touching and that ther e is no possibility that exposed wir es could cause the leads to short. 2.2.7 (c) Building Y our Own Power Cable Refer to the 12-pin connector pin-o ut in Section [...]
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Page 15 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Inst allation Note: Make sur e that no extraneous wir es ar e visible which could cause a short. 2.2.9 Attaching the Camera Lens The TM-1020 series camera accepts 1" or larger form at size C-mount lenses. T o attach the C-mount lens to the camera, carefully engage the threads and rotate [...]
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Page 16 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Operation 3O p e r a t i o n 3.1 Camera Rear Panel (L VDS/RS-422 V ersion) 3.1.1 Up/Down Switch The Mode Selection switch works in conjunction with the Up/Down switch. Refer to T able 6 above for information on the Up/Down switch. 3.1.2 Digital Output Connector Refer to Section 2.2.5 on page [...]
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Page 17 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Operation 3.1.6 Mode Selection Switch V arious mo des can be implemented with the rear panel Mode Selection switch. The Mode Selectio n switch works in conjunction with the Up/Do wn switch and RS-232 external control. Comman ds from the RS-232 interface will over-write the rear panel swit ch [...]
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Page 18 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Operation 3.2 Camera Rear Panel (CL V ersions) 3.2.1 Digital Output Connector Refer to Section 2.2.6 on page 12 for information on dig ital output connectors. 3.2.2 Analog Output Connector The CL-version camera has a BNC connector on th e rear panel to output analog video data. 3.2.3 Power an[...]
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Page 19 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Operation The TM-1020 series outputs the progressiv e-scanned image with an electronic shutter in two different formats: 1. Progressive-scanning digital and analo g output The CCD signal goes through A/D and D/A conv erters and through 10-bit in, 8-bit out look-up table (LUT). The analog outp[...]
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Page 20 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Operation 3.6 Asynchr onous Reset The TM-1020 series's asyn chronous reset is flexible and accepts external horizontal drive (HD) for phase locking. When the VINIT pulse is applied, it resets the camera's scanning and pur ging of the CCD. For asynchronous image capturi ng by frame g[...]
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Page 21 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Operation 3.6.1 Internal Shutter Spee d Contr ol (TM-1020 Series) FIGURE 9. Internal Shutter Speed Contr ol (TM-1020 Series) The video signal starts with internal VINIT . The cam era operates the reset and shutter in the same way as the external pulse width control mode. When the ex ternal VI[...]
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Page 22 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Operation FIGURE 10. No-Delay Shutter FIGURE 1 1. No-Delay Shutter and Read-Out Inhibit The TM-1020A series also has read-out-inhibit contro l (ROI) to control the vertical clock start (Async Shutter #9). When ROI is low , V -clock is stopped and the transferred charges remain in the vertical[...]
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Page 23 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Operation Note: When the ROI function is not used, make sur e that the INTEG/ROI inputs (#1 1 of 12-pin connector , #6 of the 31-pin connector , and #10 and #23 of the Camera Link connector) ar e kept open or logic high during Async. pulse width control mode. 3.6.3 Internal Shutter Speed with[...]
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Page 24 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Operation 3.6.4 Internal Shutter Speed with Slow Mode (TM-1020-15 Only) FIGURE 13. Internal Shutter Speed with Sl ow Mode (TM-1020-15 Only) The speed control ranges fro m 1/120 to 1/950 sec. Th e video signal starts with internal VINIT . Select a dial switch setting from “1 ” to “4.” [...]
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Page 25 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Operation 3.6.5 External VINIT with Pulse W idth (TM-1020-15 Only) FIGURE 14. External VINIT with Pulse Width (TM-1020-15 Only) The TM-1020 series can be reset with external reset pu lse (VINIT). Set the dial switch to “9.” Apply a pulse-width control VINIT signal generated from an extern[...]
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Page 26 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Operation 3.7 Dynamic Range Contr ol The typical interline transf er CCD has fixed noise levels based on dark current (thermal or KT noise), pattern noise, and the operating clock speed. In general, the level of the 20 MHz pixel clock CCD at room temperature is around 20 to 50 electron s. The[...]
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Page 27 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Operation FIGURE 15. Look-Up T a ble 3.8 Scan Modes The TM-1020 series supports the following scan modes: FIGURE 16. Scan Modes 256 224 192 160 128 96 64 32 0 128 256 384 512 640 768 896 1024 Knee Ta b l e 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LUT #7 LUT #3 LUT #5 LUT #4 LUT #6 LUT #0 Left Knee (X1, Y1) 84 224 56 [...]
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Page 28 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Operation 3.8.1 Full Pr ogr essive Scan Normal scanning mode th e TM-1020 series is for 1008 x 1018 pixels. The standard speed with sin gle- channel output is 15 frame/sec at the pixel clock of 20 MHz. The progres sive s can reads every line from top to bottom and, unique in an interlace-scan[...]
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Page 29 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Operation 3.10 Camera Timing Charts Model: TM-1020-15 Operation Mode: 15 fps Master Clock: 40.0 MHz, M= 25 nsec Pix el Clock: 20.0 MHz, P= 50 nsec 1. Pix el Clock and Digital Data Tcd Tdc Thd Tcd: Cloc k to Data Ready Tdc: Data Ready to Ne xt Clock Thd: Data Hold Time Pix el Clock Data (B) A [...]
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Page 30 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Operation Model: TM-1020 Operation Mode: 15 F rames/Second Master Clock: 40 MHz, M= 25 nsec Pix el Clock: 20 MHz, P = 50 nsec 3. External Reset Timing 4. Async Reset Timing External VD Internal VD FD V Digital Data Analog Video VINIT T r igger Internal VD FD V Digital Data Analog Video Horizo[...]
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Page 31 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Operation Model: TM-1020-30 Operation Mode: 30 fps Master Clock: 80.0 MHz, M= 12.5 nsec Pixel Clock: 40.0 MHz, P= 25 nsec 1. Pixel Clock and Digital Data Tcd Tdc Thd Tcd: Clock to Data Ready Tdc: Data Ready to Next Clock Thd: Data Hold Time Pixel Clock Data (B) A Tcd = 9.0 nsec, Tdc = 16.0 ns[...]
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Page 32 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Operation Model: TM-1020-30 Operation Mode: 30 Frames/Second Master Clock: 80 MHz, M= 12.5 nsec Pixel Clock: 40 MHz, P = 25 nsec 3. External Reset Timing 4. Async Shutter 0 Reset Timing External VD Internal VD FDV Digital Data Analog Video VINIT Trigger Internal VD FDV Digital Data Analog Vid[...]
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Page 33 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Operation 3.1 1 Serial Communication Kit • L VDS/RS-422 V ersion The L VDS/RS-422 version’ s functions can be controlled b y a PC via RS- 232C communication using the CS-23 2E serial communication kit. This kit consists of the RS- 232B-12 cable, software disk, and quick-start card. The so[...]
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Page 34 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras L VDS-V ersion Camer a RS-232 Commands 4 L VDS-V ersion Camera RS-232 Commands The L VDS-version camera can be controlled via RS- 232 comm ands. The Start character is always “:” and the end character i s always “CR” (return). For ex ample, to set Asyn chronous Pulse Width Mode, send [...]
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Page 35 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras L VDS-V ersion Camera RS-232 Commands Note: One byte of data consists of two ASCI I codes. For example, 0x3A is “3” (0x33). “A” (0x41) x <ACK> is 0x06. <NAK> is 0x15. This command’ s basic protocol is the same for Camera Link model cameras. 7 “T” (T able) “N” (kN[...]
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Page 36 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras T roublesh ooting 5 T r oubleshooting 5.1 Pr oblems and Solutions Following are tro ubleshooting tips for com mon problem s. In general, problems can easily be solved by following these instructio ns. If the following remedi es fail to offer a solution to your problems, please contact a JAI, [...]
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Page 37 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras T roubleshooting 5.2 Information and Support Resour ces For further information and support: Phone: (408) 383-0300 (800) 445-5444 Fax: (408) 383-0301 E-mail: imaging@jai.com Mail: JAI, Inc. Sales Department 625 River Oaks Parkway San Jose, CA 95134 A TTN: V ideo Applications We b S i t e : w [...]
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Page 38 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Appendix 6 Appendix 6.1 Specifications T ABLE 8. TM-1020 Series Camera Specifications T able Feature TM-1020-15 TM-1020-15CL TM-1020A-15 TM-1020-30 TM-1020-30CL Imager 1" (9.1mm x 9.2mm) progressive scan interline tran sfer CCD Pixels 1024 (H) x 1024 (V), 1008 x 1018 active Cell size 9.0[...]
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Page 39 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Appendix Power supply PD-12UUP (includ es power connector) Functional options RS-644 (L VDS/RS-4 22) output. I/O 26CL-02-26 digita l output cable (CL model s) *. Refer to Section 2.2.2 on page 6 for information on camera heat dissipatio n. Image quality will degrade with increasing temp eratu[...]
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Page 40 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Sh utter Cameras Appendix 6.1.1 TM-1020 Series Ph ysical Dimensions FIGURE 17. Physical Dimensions 25.4 [1.00] 7.0 [0.28] 15.3 [0.60] 63.6 [2.50] 76.3 [3.00] 34.0 [1.34] 44.0 [1.73] 44.0 [1.73] POWER VIDEO DIGITAL SHUTTER UP DOWN MODE 22.0 [0.87] 18.0 [0.71] 2X M6 1/4-20 SOC HD CAP SCR 2X M3 X 6.0 [0.24] 19.0[...]
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Page 41 TM-1020 Series Progressive Scan Shutter Ca meras Appendix 6.1.2 TM-1020 CL Series Physical Dimensions FIGURE 18. CL V ersion Physical Dimensions 6.1.3 Spectral Response FIGURE 19. Spectral Response 44.5 [1.75] 44.5 [1.75] 22.2 [0.88] 22.2 [0.88] 1” – 32 7.0 [0.28] 63.0 [2.48] 72.6 [2.86] 22.0 [0.87] 1 1.0 [0.43] 1/4–20 2X M6 20.8 [0.8[...]
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JAI, Inc. 625 River Oaks Pkwy . San Jose, CA 95134 T el: 408-383-0300 T el: 800-445-5444 www.jai.com 69-0076 Rev. D Email: imaging@jai.com[...]