LightWise ISG Allegro, Technical Manual

Page 1: ...Technical Manual ISG LightWise Allegro USB3 Vision Cameras Version 1 3 1 Last Revision 3 31 15...

Page 2: ...s 10 Do you have all the parts you need 10 Do you have the required software 10 Installing your Software 11 Overview 11 SG LightWise Allegro USB3 GUI Software 64 Bit Installation 12 GenICam 64 Bit Sof...

Page 3: ...31 Programmable Strobe Output 32 Asynchronous Triggering 33 GenICam Acquisition Control 34 Standard External Trigger 35 Bulb Shutter Trigger 36 Burst Mode Trigger Edge Detect 37 Burst Mode Trigger Le...

Page 4: ...ISG Allegro LightWise USB 3 0 Technical Manual Version 1 3 1 4 Transport Layer Control 50 User Set Control 51...

Page 5: ...er a hardware warranty for two 2 years To obtain detailed information on how to repair or replace your camera please see the terms and conditions on our website http www isgcameras com pdf ISG_Standar...

Page 6: ...section on contact information This symbol highlights important information This symbol highlights important instructions ones that you must follow to avoid malfunction Contents This guide contains in...

Page 7: ...internal buffer LW AL CMV 4000 USB3 C Color 4 MP CMOSIS CMV 4000 1 CMOS Global Shutter 5 5u pixel up to 150 fps using internal buffer LW AL CMV 4000 USB3 M Mono 4 MP CMOSIS CMV 4000 1 CMOS Global Shut...

Page 8: ...um 4 5W Machine Vision Standard IIDC v 1 32 USB3 Vision v1 Camera Control Via ISG SDK CSRs or third party software Camera Updates In field firmware updates Lens Mount C mount Temperature Operating 0o...

Page 9: ...me modes this is expected behavior and will not damage the electronics The use of a cooling fan to set up positive air flow around the camera in order reduce is suggested Please take into consideratio...

Page 10: ...two cards below have been successfully tested with ISG cameras 1 2 port card both ports share a total 5 Gbps bandwidth http isgcameras com startech_2 port_usb3_hba_pexusb3s24 php 2 4 port card with e...

Page 11: ...er to complete all of the required software for the camera and can be done prior to installing the camera After installing the ISG LightWise Allegro USB3 GUI Software open a browser window to the inst...

Page 12: ...ISG Allegro LightWise USB 3 0 Technical Manual Version 1 3 1 12 ISG LightWise Allegro USB3 GUI Software 64 Bit Installation Select Next Select Next...

Page 13: ...ISG Allegro LightWise USB 3 0 Technical Manual Version 1 3 1 13 Select Next to launch installation Please wait while the installtion completes...

Page 14: ...ISG Allegro LightWise USB 3 0 Technical Manual Version 1 3 1 14 Select Close to complete the installation...

Page 15: ...ISG Allegro LightWise USB 3 0 Technical Manual Version 1 3 1 15 GenICam 64 Bit Software 8MB Installation Select Next Select I Agree...

Page 16: ...ISG Allegro LightWise USB 3 0 Technical Manual Version 1 3 1 16 Select Next Select Next...

Page 17: ...ISG Allegro LightWise USB 3 0 Technical Manual Version 1 3 1 17 Select Install and the installation will take a little while to complete Select Finish and the GenICam installation is complete...

Page 18: ...ISG Allegro LightWise USB 3 0 Technical Manual Version 1 3 1 18 Lightwise_Allegro_U3V_Driver Installation Select next Select finish Installing Your Camera...

Page 19: ...trols including 1 ISG API examples and the ISG GUI program 2 GenICam Applications 3 Third party Software Applications Examples of the controls are provided throughout this document Additional informat...

Page 20: ...SG GUI indicating how to access camera parameters IsgU3VGuiSample zip 3 The ISG dll Header file which describes the API and an API description document ISG_USB3_Interface_Guide_ISG_U3V_API pdf 4 Instr...

Page 21: ...ed by the host application when the camera is initially discovered One of the key benefits of GenICam is the ability for camera vendors to introduce new camera specific features without needing to upd...

Page 22: ...m Dust protective glass on monochrome cameras IR Cut filter on color models Removable and mounted behind Lens Holder 3 M3x 5 THD x 5 DP mounting holes Eight locations on camera case for multiple mount...

Page 23: ...USB 3 0 Technical Manual Version 1 3 1 23 LightWise Allegro USB 3 0 Dimensions LW AL CMV 4000 2000 shown below Drawings and 3D models for all model numbers available on the ISG Web Site FRONT PANEL SI...

Page 24: ...of clear glass monochrome camera models or an IR cut off filter color models which sits above the surface of the sensors glass with a removable plastic retainer that keeps the glass filter in place Th...

Page 25: ...is filter can reduce sensitivity in the near infrared spectrum and help prevent smearing The properties of this filter are illustrated in the transmission curve below In monochrome models the IR filte...

Page 26: ...er 2 D USB 2 0 differential pair 3 D 4 ID OTG identification 5 GND Ground for power return 6 MicB_SSTX SuperSpeed transmitter differential pair 7 MicB_SSTX 8 GND_DRAIN Ground for SuperSpeed signal ret...

Page 27: ...ndard you may need to purchase a recommended cable To do so please visit the ISG web site www isgcameras com Interface Card In order to achieve optimum benefits of the USB 3 0 the camera must connect...

Page 28: ...settings and imaging parameters via on board user configuration sets also known as memory channels This is useful for saving default power up settings such as gain shutter video format and frame rate...

Page 29: ...mware version number of your camera 1 In the ISG open the About Dialog 2 Query the GenICam feature DeviceFirmwareVersion Upgrading Camera Firmware Camera firmware can be upgraded or downgraded with ei...

Page 30: ...ot attach J1 10 STROBE 1 OPTO ISOLATED J1 11 Reserved do not attach J1 12 Optional Shield Chassis Camera Trigger Details The external interface consists of one isolated programmable Trigger Input and...

Page 31: ...optically isolated Strobe outputs npn transistor The output modes level high or level low and pulse duration are programmable The following diagram shows the interface circuit for each of the Strobe...

Page 32: ...ct strobe duration and delay along with programmable input and output polarity most any strobe application can be implemented Name Display Name Description Value StrobeSelector Strobe Selector Selects...

Page 33: ...Camera triggering can be sourced from an external signal Hardware trigger input or by software trigger Auto One Push shutter and auto one push gain control is not supported in asynchronous trigger mo...

Page 34: ...t 3 TriggerSource Trigger Source Specifies the internal signal or physical input Line to use as the trigger Software 0xfc Line0 0 TriggerMode Trigger Mode Trigger source states Off 0 On 1 TriggerActiv...

Page 35: ...selected edge is detected the image sensor begins integration followed by image readout Figure 7 1 Standard External Trigger Mode GenICam Acquisition Control Acquisition Mode Single Frame Trigger Sel...

Page 36: ...ut trigger Integration time terminates on the trailing edge of the input trigger Figure 7 2 Bulb Shutter Trigger GenICam Acquisition Control Acquisition Mode Trigger width Trigger Selector Acquisition...

Page 37: ...the programmed interval frames will be generated at the maxim sensor frame rate NOTE Depending on the sensor the maximum frame rate in triggered mode may not be the same as in continuous mode Figure 7...

Page 38: ...l be generated as long as the input trigger is active NOTE Depending on the sensor the maximum frame rate in triggered mode may not be the same as in continuous mode Figure 7 3 Trigger Mode 15 Multi S...

Page 39: ...in the GenICam features The time from a software trigger initiation to the start of shutter is shown below 1 Software Trigger 2 Trigger Latency 3 Exposure Time 4 Sensor Readout 5 Data Transfer Figure...

Page 40: ...t bits are padded with zeros Mono Mono formats include Mono8 8 bit per pixel and Mono10p 10 bits per pixel Mono cameras only output these formats Selecting a Mono format bypasses image processing feat...

Page 41: ...rtical offset from the origin to the region of interest in pixels Min 0 Max PixelFormat Pixel Format Format of the pixels provided by the device It represents all the information provided by PixelCodi...

Page 42: ...f time for exposure is also the same For cameras with a global shutter sensor for each frame all of the lines start and stop exposure at the same time The exposure time for each line is the same Follo...

Page 43: ...each line is the same the start and stop times are staggered Each line s data readout begins immediately following the exposure Readout time for each line has the same length but staggered start and s...

Page 44: ...ut For each line the exposure time gradually lengthens and data readout begins immediately following the line s exposure While the readout time for each line is the same the start and stop times are s...

Page 45: ...areVersion Firmware Version Device s firmware version DeviceUserID User ID User programmable device identifier Acquisition must be disabled in order to write this value DeviceManufacturerInfo Firmware...

Page 46: ...ees Celsius C It is measured at the location selected by DeviceTemperatureSelector C DeviceTemperatureFahrenheit Temperature F Device temperature in degrees Fahrenheit F It is measured at the location...

Page 47: ...ents all the information provided by PixelCoding PixelSize PixelColorFilter combined in a single feature Monochrome Formats Mono8 Mono10p Color Formats Bayer8 Bayer10p RGB8 YCC444 YCC422 BinningHorizo...

Page 48: ...TriggerSource Trigger Source Specifies the internal signal or physical input Line to use as the trigger Software 0xfc Line0 0 TriggerMode Trigger Mode Trigger source states Off 0 On 1 TriggerActivatio...

Page 49: ...stom feature On this device this controls the inversion of the signal entering the strobe control block This should be adjusted such that an active high signal enters the strobe controller LineSource...

Page 50: ...Ratio White Balance Ratio Controls ratio of the selected color component to a reference color component It is used for white balancing Min 0 BalanceWhiteAuto Auto White Balance Controls the mode for a...

Page 51: ...et to load save or configure 0 UserSetLoad Load Selected User Set Loads the User Set specified by UserSetSelector and makes it active UserSetSave Save Selected User Set Save the User Set specified by...

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