Falcon 4M Camera Manual
Teledyne DALSA 03-032-20044-03
Contents
Introduction to the 4 Megapixel Falcon Cameras _________________________________ 5
1.1 Camera Highlights ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Camera Performance Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Cosmetic Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.4 Image Sensor and Pixel Readout................................................................................................................................. 11
1.5 Responsivity ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
1.6 Shock and Vibration..................................................................................................................................................... 15
1.6 Shock and Vibration..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Camera Hardware Interface ________________________________________________ 17
2.1 Installation Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Input/Output Connectors and LED ............................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.1 LED Status Indicator ............................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.2 Camera Link ........................................................................................................................................... 19
2.2.3 Power Connector .................................................................................................................................... 21
Software Interface: How to Control the Camera __________________________________ 23
3.1 First Power Up Camera Settings .................................................................................................................................. 26
3.2 Saving and Restoring Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 27
3.3 Camera Output Format ................................................................................................................................................ 27
3.3.1 How to Configure Camera Output .......................................................................................................... 27
3.3.2 Setting the Camera Link Mode............................................................................................................... 29
3.3.3 Setting the Camera Link Strobe Frequency ............................................................................................ 30
3.4 Setting Exposure Mode, Frame Rate and Exposure Time ............................................................................................ 30
3.4.1 Non-concurrent vs. concurrent modes of operation ................................................................................ 30
3.4.2 Setting the Exposure Mode..................................................................................................................... 32
3.4.2 Setting the Frame Rate .......................................................................................................................... 35
3.4.3 Setting the Exposure Time ..................................................................................................................... 36
3.4.4 Enabling EXSYNC Debounce Circuit ....................................................................................................... 37
3.5 Snapshot Modes ........................................................................................................................................................... 37
3.6 Setting a Vertical Window of Interest ........................................................................................................................... 42
3.7 Flat Field Correction .................................................................................................................................................... 46
3.7.1 Selecting Factory or User Coefficients .................................................................................................... 50
3.7.2 Enabling Pixel Coefficients ..................................................................................................................... 51