GigE MV Cameras - XCG

Gig-E Camera Line-Up - XCG

XCG-V60EB&W, 1/3“ VGA, 90fps

Resolution

XCG-SX97E – SX99EB&W, 2/3“ SXGA, 16/27fps

XCG-U100EB&W, 1/1.8“ UXGA15 frames/s

XCG-5005EB/W, 2,3“, 5MP, 15 fps

Speed

ICXICX--424 (HAD)424 (HAD)

ICXICX--285 (EXView HAD)285 (EXView HAD)

ICXICX--274 (Super HAD)274 (Super HAD)

Dedicated Sony CCD sensorHomogeneous and standard digital line-upHigh quality with industrial specsUseful Features (trigger, delay setting,..)Flexibility with service issue

Advantages

ICXICX--625 (Super HAD)625 (Super HAD)

GigE Vision/GenICam compliance

EXview HADEXview HADHigh IR sensitiveHigh IR sensitive

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VGA SXGA UXGA Full HD 5Mp

90 fps

Resolution

Frame rate

27 fps

16 fps

15 fps

22.5 fps

50 fps

B&W

B&W

B&W

B&W

B&W

B&W

CR

CR

XCG-V60E

XCG-SX99E

XCG-SX97E

XCG-U100E

XCG-H280EICX-674

XCG-U100EColor

XCG-5005E& Color

CR

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ADDITIONAL LINE UP

Full HD – GigE Cameras NEWXCG-H280E/CR

Product Concept – Full HD GigE Camera

Sony has expanding its XCG series with the introduction of a new high-quality and high-sensitivity monochrome/color raw camera (Feb 2012), the XCG-H280E/CR. − GigE Vision Interface− High Frame Rate Image Transfer− High Resolution Uncompressed Picture Output− High Sensitivity− Various Trigger Modes− Temporal Image Storage Capability− Robust and Small Form Factor− Low power consumption

Full HD GigE Camera – Specifications

Camera specifications

• ICX-674: 2/3-type CCD, pixel: 4.54*4.54µm, 1920*1440 output pixels@ 64 fps in Full HD in sequence mode@ 32 fps in Full HD, standard free run mode**up to 59.6fps depending on NIC capabilities

• Bit depth: 8/10/12 bits/pixels

• Gain/Shutter control• Partial Scan / Binning 2x2

• Trigger Mode: H/W or S/W triggerEdge/Pulse width detectionStandard/Bulk/Sequential trigger mode

• Meta-data: Image transfer with camera configuration / TimeStamp• Memory Shot: Image buffer for raw data

Specifications

Shock resistance− 70G

Vibration resistance− 10 G

Operating temperature− -10 to +50°C

Mass− 200 g

Power consumption− 5.8W

MTBF− Approx. 8.8 years

Full HD GigE Camera - Specifications (cont.)

Mechanical and environmental specifications

• Operating temperature range: -10 to +50 °C• Internal temperature sensor

• Digital I/Os: General Purpose and dedicated function like camera ready

• Dimensions: 50 x 50 x 57.5 mm• Power: 12v• Power consumption: less than 5.5W

• C mount

• GigE Vision v.1.2 interface

Image Sensor – Specifications

EXview HAD II CCD sensor− Successor technology of the ICX-285 EXview CCD

Sony ICX285 Sony ICX674

Sensor TypeProgressive Scan, Interline“EXview HAD”

Progressive Scan, Interline“EXview HAD II”

Image Size 2/3-type 2/3-typeNumber of Active Pixels

1,392 x 1,040(1.45Mpixels)

1,940 x 1,460 (4:3)(2.83Mpixels)

Frame Rate 15fps 50fps @ 2.8Mpixels, 4ch60fps @ Full HD, 4ch

Cell Size 6.45 x 6.45um 4.54 x 4.54umSmear -110dB -105dB

Quantum Efficiency 65% (550nm)9% (850nm)

75% (550nm)17% (850nm)

Sensitivity (F8.0) 1300mV 950mV

Image Sensor – Technology

EXview HAD II technology

Technology to improve sensitivity

Super HAD CCD ⅡEXview HAD CCD EXview HAD CCD Ⅱ = +

XCG new Produt

Image Sensor – Sensitivity

Image Sensor : EXview HAD CCD II− ICX674 : Sensor used for the XCG-H280E− ICX285 : Sensor used for the XCG-SX97E and XCG-SX99E

Image Sensor – Readout

Dual(2) channel and quad(4) channel readout for high speed acquisition The camera combines the two/four output to one picture outside of the sensor as shown in the figure below.

Luminance difference of left / right and top / bottom image adjusted automatically by full automatic correction (default) or one-push correction

2 ch. Readout

Left Right

4 ch. Readout

Top-Left Top-Right

Bottom-Left Bottom-Right

Image boundary

MUX MUX

Image Sensor – Frame rate

Theoretical frame rates

Image Sensor – Frame rate (cont.)

Actual frame rate− 59.6[fps] @ 4ch, 1920(H) x 1080(V), 8bit− 44.6[fps] @ 4ch, 1920(H) x 1440(V), 8bit

Conditions− OS: Windows XP 32bit− CPU: Core i5 2410− RAM: 2GByte− NIC: Intel Gigabit CT Desktop adapter− ExposureTime: 15000[us]− SensorTaps: 4

Effective image bandwidth− More than 988Mb/s of image data out of an available 1000Mb/s

− Width: 1920− Height: 1080 / 1440− OffsetY: 180 / 0− PixelFormat: Mono8− GevSCPSPacketSize: 10596− GevSCPD: 32

Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter

Features – Partial Scanning

High speed acquisition (Partial Scan)− By reducing the size of the acquisition region (ROI) the amount of

data can be reduced and the acquisition speed increased− Can be used in combination with H/V binning function

Parameter: “Width”

Parameter: “Height”

Parameter: “Offset X”

Parameter: “Offset Y”

Four parameters Adjustable range

XCG-H280

wo/Binning w/Binning

Width (pixels) 640 to 1,920,8-pixel step

320 to 960,4-pixel step

Height (lines) 480 to 1,440,2-line step

240 to 720,1-line step

Offset X 0 to 1,280,2-pixel step

0 to 640,1-pixel step

Offset Y 0 to 720,2-pixel step

0 to 480,1-pixel step

Features – Partial Scanning (cont.)

Frame rate on vertical partial scan (theoretical)− Actual frame rate depends on available bandwidth− Horizontal Partial Scan has not effect on frame rate due to CCD

readout scheme (vertical shift registers) but reduces bandwidth

Number of linesFrame rate

2ch 4ch

1,440 26.3255 52.1159

1,280 28.962 57.5772

1,080 33.1279 65.4108

1,024 34.4947 68.3153

800 41.4456 82.1828

720 44.6708 87.8117

480 58.1869 113.792

Features – Binning

Combines 2/4 pixels together with the following benefits− Sensitivity increase− Readout noise reduction− Data reduction with same field of view as full resolution image− Frame rate increase with vertical binning

2ch readoutVertical binning

Off On

Horizontalbinning

Off 1,920 x 1,44026 [fps]

1,920 x 72052[fps]

On 960 x 1,44026 [fps]

960 x 72052 [fps]

2ch readoutVertical binning

Off On

Horizontalbinning

Off 1,920 x 1,08033 [fps]

1,920 x 54062[fps]

On 960 x 1,08033[fps]

960 x 54062[fps]

4ch readoutVertical binning

Off On

HorizontalBinning

Off 1,920 x 1,44052 [fps]

1,920 x 720102[fps]

On 960 x 1,44052 [fps]

960 x 720102[fps]

4ch readoutVertical binning

Off On

Horizontalbinning

Off 1,920 x 1,08065 [fps]

1,920 x 540122[fps]

On 960 x 1,08065[fps]

960 x 540122[fps]

Features – Frame Rate Control

Adjust frame rate by delaying next acquisition timing

Auto Frame Rate Setting (default)− Fastest frame rate set automatically based on the exposure time and

scanning area.Manual Frame Rate Setting− User selectable frame rate, mHz accuracy− Useful to manage bandwidth

Features – Trigger Modes

Edge detection

Pulse width

Features – Trigger Modes (cont.)

Bulk trigger mode

Sequence trigger mode1 2 3

Setting 1 Setting 2 Setting 3

Trigger input

Camera settingStored in the memory channel

Output picture

Trigger input

Camera settingStored in the memory channel

Output picture

Setting 1 Setting 2 Setting 3

Up to 16 parameter sets

Up to 16 parameter sets

Features – Memory Shot

Store acquisition sequence in internal frame memory until playback command is issued− Up to 16 full resolution, 12bit images can be stored− Playback on demand through API function− Volatile memory (RAM FIFO)

− Sequence lost if Power Off− Output order cannot be changed

Benefits− Allow full acquisition frame rate up to 64fps in Full HD (1920 x 1080)− Finely tune image transfer to accommodate available bandwidth,

especially for multiple camera configurations

Features – Black Level Control

Internal block diagram (Sensor ~ FPGA)

Sensor AFE(*1) / A/D FPGA

*1 : Analog Front End*2 : Gain Control*3 : Selectable from Auto(Default) and One-Shot(Off in Technical Manual may not be used).*4 : Readout Features*5 : Bit length(Video output resolution depth) is selected(Lower bits are cut).

4chlevel adjustment

Analoggain

Black levelcontrol

(*3)(*2)LUT

(*4)

12bit 12bit8bit

10bit12bit

(*5)

Features – Black Level Control (cont.)

Adjust black level (base position of luminance value) to reduce the luminance difference between each 4 channels

Default setting set to 960 for each channel Range from 0(+X) to 2,047 in 14-bit value

Index (unit: step)X : apporx. 50 step

Black level(Default)

14bit(For left or right channel)

14bit(For right or left channel)

2,047 2,047

↑ ↑960 960

↓ ↓0 0 + X

Black levelSetting range

Features – Gain Control

Manual and Auto gain control

Selectable area − All area / Tap1 / Tap2 / Tap3 / Tap4

Auto Gain Control (AGC)− User selectable detection area

Average sensitivity− Selectable from 0 to 16383 (14bit)

XCG-H280E

Manual Gain Control

0 to +18dB,0.0359dB unit

Auto Gain Control

0 to +18dB

Tap1

Tap3

Tap2

Tap4

Features – Look-Up Table

Look-Up Table (LUT)− Luminance transfer table applied to each pixels depending on its

value

12bit input to 12/10/8 bit outputSeveral modes− Linear (default) / Reverse / Linear Interpolation (5-point) / Arbitrary /

Binarization

Input [luminance transfer table] Output

Reverse

Output luminance value

Input luminance value

Linear InterpolationLinear Binarization

Features – Look-up Table (cont.)

Linear Interpolation (5-point)− By specifying the input (X) and the output (Y) each for 5 points, you

can create LUT through linear interpolation between the points.

Features – Auto Exposure

Combines Auto Gain and Auto Shutter control− Auto Gain only / Auto Shutter only / Auto Exposure (Gain + Shutter)

Parameters− Same target luminance value− Same detection area− Max / Min Gain adjustable− Max / Min Shutter speed adjustable− Adjustable response speed

Operations− Dark (average value lower than AE target): increase shutter time until Max

Shutter then increase Gain− Bright (average value higher than AE target): decrease Gain until Min Gain

then decrease shutter time

Under development

Available in Feb. 2012

through firmware update

Features – User Settings

Memory Channels− 16 Memory Channels are provided for storing user’s camera settings− All camera parameters saved (incl. network settings)− Boot-strap register define which channel is loaded on startup− Non-volatile memory

User Memory− Arbitrary user data can be stored− 64 Bytes / memory Channel− 1,024 Bytes total− Non-volatile memory

Features – Chunk Data

Transmit acquisition parameters, timestamps and user settings at the same time as the acquired images

Parameters list− TimeStamp, BlockID− TriggerCounter− Temperature− GPIO Status− ROI: Width / Height / Offset− PixelFormat− ExposureTime− Gain− UserMemory

Under development

Available in Feb. 2012

through firmware update

Features – GigE Vision Packet Resend Mechanism

SDRAM Data Flow for Packet Resending− The XCG-H280E is equipped with 128Mbit (16MB) of SDRAM used

as a FIFO for packet resend.− Resend requests are sent from host PC when a lost packet has been

detected and are answered by the camera by resending the lost packet(s)

8bit 10bit 12bitXCG-H280E 8 frames 6 frames 5 frames

Amount of storing data (1920x1080)(Reference value)

General Purpose Output (GPO)

Pin No. Signal1 (Line1) GPO[1]

2 (Line2) GPO[2]

3 (Line3) TRIGGER IN[1]

4 (Line4) TRIGGER IN[2]5 (Line5) GPI[1]

6 (Line6) GPI[2]

7 (Line7) GND

Multi-function output (TTL)

Output specification

* The termination impedance of the TTL output shall be10 [kΩ] or higher.

Selectable from1.Trigger through output2.Exposure (Active period shows the exposure time)3.Sensor readout4.Strobe control (Width and delay can be set to Exposure)5.GPIO output (Output of register value)6.True(High) / False(Low)