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CV-A33CL

 

1. General 

The CV-A33CL is a digital CMOS camera designed for automated imaging applications, featuring 
high speed within a uniform and compact housing. 
The high-speed shutter function, asynchronous random trigger mode and partial scan mode, with 

window of interest, allows the camera to capture high quality images of fast moving objects 
with a high frame rate. The CV-A33CL features the Camera Link standardized multiplexed signal 
output interface. 
 
The latest version of this manual can be downloaded from: www.jai.com 
The latest version of Camera Control Tool for CV-A33CL can be downloaded from: www.jai.com  
 
For camera revision history, please contact your local JAI distributor. 

 

2. Standard Composition 

The standard camera composition consists of the camera main body and tripod mount plate. 
 

3. Main Features

 

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1/2” progressive scan monochrome CMOS sensor 

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659 (h) x 493 (v) 9.9 µm square pixels effective 

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10 or 8 bit video output in Camera Link 

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118.4 fps at full resolution 

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4953 frames/second for a 659 (h) x 3 (v) pixel image 

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Programmable X and Y origin and size for window of interest 

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Edge pre-select and pulse width external trigger modes 

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Global shutter for instant full frame exposure 

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Programmable shutter from 1 LVAL to 492 LVAL (16.8 

µ

sec. to 8.3 msec.) 

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Auto trigger function based on programmable 659 (h) x n (v) window  

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Auto trigger frame rate up to 5403 frames/second 

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Accepts standard C-mount lenses

 

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A-series platform

 

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Short ASCII commands for fast mode setup via serial port

 

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Setup by Windows 98/NT/2000 software via RS 232C or Camera Link

   

 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

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Summary of Contents for CV-A33CL

Page 1: ...Digital Monochrome Quad Speed CMOS Progressive Scan Camera CV A33CL Operation Manual Camera Revision A Manual Version 1 0 A33Manualsep09 doc JPT 09 09 03 ...

Page 2: ...ng 10 6 2 1 Effective image format 10 6 2 2 Vertical timing 10 6 2 3 Horizontal timing 10 6 2 4 LVAL a synchronous accumulation 11 6 2 5 Timing for window of interest 12 6 3 Input Output of Timing Signals 13 6 3 1 Input of Timing Signals 13 6 3 2 Output of Timing Signals 13 6 4 Trigger Modes 13 6 4 1 Continuous Operation Non triggered 14 6 4 2 Edge Pre select Mode 14 6 4 3 Pulse Width Control Mode...

Page 3: ...l JAI distributor 2 Standard Composition The standard camera composition consists of the camera main body and tripod mount plate 3 Main Features 1 2 progressive scan monochrome CMOS sensor 659 h x 493 v 9 9 µm square pixels effective 10 or 8 bit video output in Camera Link 118 4 fps at full resolution 4953 frames second for a 659 h x 3 v pixel image Programmable X and Y origin and size for window ...

Page 4: ...1 97 8 0 31 0 3 7 6 5 0 2 44 35 C Moun t 1 73 1 38 O D I G IT AL I IN DC TR I G 26 1 02 5 4xM3 Depth 4 5 4 コネクター固定ネジ 2 1 6 4xM3 Depth 4 3 5 5 1 CMOS sensor 2 Lens mount C mount 3 Digital output connector Camera Link 4 DC in Trigger in RS 232C connector 5 Mounting holes M3 Depth 4 10x Fig 1 Locations 3 ...

Page 5: ...t interface Camera Link base configuration is used The interface circuit is build around the NS type DS90CR285MTD The following signals are found on the Digital Output Connector SerTC RXD serial data to camera Or via 12 pin HR by internal SW200 SerTFG TXD serial data to frame grabber On for CL CC1 Trigger input Or on 12 pin HR TI 0 for CL CC2 Factory use X0 to X3 Camera Link multiplexed data out X...

Page 6: ...GND 100n 1k 68k 100k 1n Trig input pin 10 75Ω SW 300 The trigger polarity can be changed Trigger input level 4 V 2 V It can be 75Ω terminated by internal SW300 on PK8388A The trigger inputs can be changed to Camera Link input TI 0 for CL Fig 4 Trigger input 5 3 2 EEN output GND 5V 2 2 10k 2k2 75 TTL 100 9 12 EEN output GND 5V 2 2 10k 2k2 75 TTL 100 9 12 EEN output On pin 9 on 12 pin HR connector E...

Page 7: ...11 Sheilds TXD out RXD in Ext trig 1 in Ground Signal Connector pin CV A33 Camera Camera Link Cable Camera Signals To Frame Grabber Ext Trig 2 in Camera Link Pin 1 14 13 26 X0 X1 X2 X3 Xclk SerTFG SerTC CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 Sheilds 4 x 7 1 MUX 8bit 10bit D2 D0 D3 D1 D4 D2 D5 D3 D6 D4 D7 D5 D8 D6 D9 D7 NC D8 NC D9 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC LVAL F...

Page 8: ...re it is read out with the pixel clock pulses even if the window of interest has fewer columns The frame speed depends only of the height of the window not of the width Pixel principle and column processing with A D converting is shown below Fig 7 CMOS principle layout 6 1 2 Pixel principle Each pixel consists of a sensing part a pixel memory and an amplifier The function can in short be described...

Page 9: ...It reduces the vertical fix pattern column noise 667 x 10 bit register 4 to 1 multiplexer 167 x A D converter 1 to 4 multiplexer 667 x 502 sensor array 659 x 494 Active pixels 667 Columns 502 Rows Row decode Timing 10 bit digital Video out 1 1 502 667 8 rows and 8 columns optical dark pixels 667 x 10 bit register 4 to 1 multiplexer 167 x A D converter 1 to 4 multiplexer 667 x 502 sensor array 659 ...

Page 10: ... TR 3 can be used as sensing device inside the camera field of view The scanned area is from top of the image and the height can be programmed with the command AT The accumulation time is equal to the number of LVAL programmed with AT The minimum height of the window of interest for the auto trigger function is the 3 top lines of the image The height of the auto trigger window can be programmed in...

Page 11: ... mode Full frame LVAL DATA OUT FVAL 0 Ef f ect i ve Li nes 1 2 3 4 4 8 9 4 8 8 493L 498L 502L 1 FVAL per i od 4 9 0 4 9 2 4 9 1 EEN Exposur e per i od DVAL 4L 0 1 2 3 4 5L 4L W hen t he exposur e i s m ax PE 493 EEN Exposur e per i od W hen t he exposur e i s m i n PE 2 Fig 14 Vertical timing 1 LVAL 16 825 µs 6 2 3 Horizontal timing Normal mode Full frame D ATA O U T LVAL 0 Ef f ect i ve Pi xel s ...

Page 12: ...d 1 LVAL 16 825 µsec 16 8 µsec Trigger Accum LVAL Delay 28 µsec EEN 16 8 µsec Trigger Accum LVAL Delay 28 µsec EEN Trigger Accum LVAL Delay 28 µsec EEN Fig 16 LVAL a synchronous accumulation In CV A33 with LVAL a synchronous accumulation a new trigger can be input and start a new exposure during the previous frame read out But the exposure may not be finished before the frame is read out It makes ...

Page 13: ...y 659 493 120 240 200 100 0 0 658 492 Active Pixel Array 659 493 100 100 559 393 Readout Region WX 559 WY 393 WW 100 WH 100 Specifyed Region WX 600 WY 400 WW 100 WH 100 Fig 17 Window of interest 1 LVAL 16 825 µs LVAL D ATA O U T FVAL Ef f ect i ve Li nes 2 1 6 2 1 5 120L 125L 129L 1 FVAL per i od 2 1 7 2 1 9 2 1 8 D VAL 4L 5L 4L 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 4 Var i abl...

Page 14: ...nk in chapter 5 3 and 5 4 5 For complete documentation on the Camera Link standard please contact your JAI distributor EEN is also found as a TTL signal on pin 9 on the 12 pin Hirose EEN is low during exposure 6 4 Trigger Modes This camera can operate in 4 primary modes 1 non triggered 2 external asynchronous trigger modes and auto trigger mode 1 Normal continuous Mode TR 0 Pre selected exposure S...

Page 15: ...or windows scan timing refer to 6 2 5 and fig 17 through fig 19 6 4 2 Edge Pre select Mode The exposure will start 28 µsec after the trigger leading edge and it stops and is read out after the shutter time selected It can be the 8 steps in normal or 2 to 493 steps in programmable SM 0 or SM 1 In programmable exposure the actual exposure is 1 LVAL less than the PE value This mode will operate with ...

Page 16: ...2 498L 1 F V AL per iod 2L 2L 502L 1 LVAL 16 825µs Fig 20 Vertical timing for edge pre select min exposure D V AL D AT AO UT 0 1 2 3 4 E f fec t ive L ines 493L 5L 4 8 8 4 9 0 4 8 9 4 9 1 4 9 2 F V AL L V AL E E N per iod Exposure 498L 1 F V AL per iod T R G 27 6 μ S 2L 2L 502L When the exposure ismax P E 493 1 LVAL 16 825µs Fig 21 Vertical timing for edge pre select max exposure ...

Page 17: ...in connector Important notes on using this mode The duration of the trigger should be 1 LVAL to 237 FVAL 16 8 µsec to 2 0sec The image quality can be reduced at maximum pulse width A new trigger can be applied before FVAL is low as long as the exposure will be on for longer than the FVAL high period Refer to 6 2 4 For timing refer to 6 2 2 and 6 2 3 Fig 14 and fig 15 For windows scan timing refer ...

Page 18: ... AT 3 through 493 Windows Full or windows scan WS 0 WS 1 Polarity and other functions PC and grabber Detect trigger conditions Send a pulse width control trigger to the camera Input Ext trigger to Camera Link or pin 10 on 12 pin connector Important notes on using this mode The exposure is equal the programmable parameter AT The exposure time is the same for the auto trigger partial scanned frame a...

Page 19: ...n is done The data from the calibration can be stored in a file by the camera control tool by the command Read Calibration and Write to File With the command Read from File the calibration data can be loaded to the camera and used as calibration Important notes on using this function Read Calibration takes about 22 seconds Read from File takes about 45 seconds 7 Configuring the Camera 7 1 Switch s...

Page 20: ...CI 9 pin D con PC COM PORT CAMERA Protocol Transmit setting to camera NN Parameter CR LF NN is any kind of command Capital or small letters The camera answers COMPLETE CR LF To have all communication visible on the emulator screen start with EB 1 CR LF The camera answers COMPLETE CR LF Transmit request command to camera NN CR LF NN is any kind of command The camera answers NN Parameter CR LF Trans...

Page 21: ...exp SH Shutter speed SH Param CR LF 0 Off 1 120 2 1 500 4 1 2000 6 1 10000 1 1 250 3 1 1000 5 1 5000 7 1 20000 All 8 steps are valid in normal trigger mode PE Programmable expos PE Param CR LF 2 493 Exp 1H to 492H H 16 8µsec D Signals and polarity LS LVAL synchronous accum LS Param CR LF 0 LVAL sync 1 LVAL a sync 1 Only a sync TI Trigger Input TI Param CR LF 0 CamerLink 1 12 pin Hiror TP Trigger p...

Page 22: ...than a program with a window interface It also provides an easy and efficient ActiveX interface built for MS Windows 98 ME NT and 2000 The OCX interface has the ability to connect to the camera using the serial interface of the PC by reading and writing properties for the camera This integration requires simple programming skills within Visual Basic Visual C or similar languages in a Microsoft Win...

Page 23: ...50 26 5 4 0 2 2 28 0 69 1 97 1 02 1 02 1 97 8 0 31 0 3 7 6 5 0 2 44 35 C Moun t 1 73 1 38 O D I G IT AL I IN DC TR I G 定ネジ コネクター固 U4 40 6 M3深4 4xM3 Depth 4 4 M3深 4xM3 Depth 4 Fig 26 Outline 9 Specifications 9 1 Spectral sensitivity Fig 27 Spectral sensitivity for CV A33 ...

Page 24: ... Outputs Camera Link TTL Pixel clock LVAL FVAL DVAL EEN EEN 4 V from 75 Ω Control interface TXD and RXD via RS 232C TDX and RDX via Camera Link Trigger modes Continuous Edge pre select Pulse width control Auto trigger Accumulation LVAL a synchronous Shutter Global simultaneous exposure for all pixels Read out modes Full or Partial as user selectable window of interest Shutter speed fixed 1 120 thr...

Page 25: ...he maximum care Operate this camera only from the type of power source indicated on the camera Power off the camera during any modification such as changes of jumper and switch setting 10 2 Typical Sensor Characteristics The following effects may be observed on the video monitor screen They do not indicate any fault of the camera but do associate with typical sensor characteristics V Aliasing When...

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