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AVT Oscar
Technical Manual
V2.4.0
15 August 2008
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
Taschenweg 2a
D-07646 Stadtroda / Germany
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Legal notice For customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential envi- ronment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interfe
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Contents Contacting Allied Vision Technologies ................................................... 8 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 9 Document history .......................................................................................................... 9 Manual overview........................................................................................................... 13 Conventions used in thi
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IO_INP_CTRL 1-2 ............................................................................................... 41 Trigger delay....................................................................................................... 42 Outputs .................................................................................................................. 44 IO_OUTP_CTRL 1-2............................................................................................. 46 Output modes..............
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Color correction in AVT cameras ............................................................................. 92 Color correction: formula....................................................................................... 92 GretagMacbeth ColorChecker.................................................................................. 92 Color conversion (RGB YUV) ....................................................................................... 93 Hue and Saturation......................
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How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? ...................................142 Example formula for the Oscar F-810C camera......................................................... 143 Test images ............................................................................................................... 143 Loading test images ............................................................................................... 143 Configuration of the camera.......................................
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Stored settings.................................................................................................. 199 GPDATA_BUFFER..................................................................................................... 201 Little endian vs. big endian byte order.................................................................. 201 Firmware update...............................................................................................202 Appendix ..............................
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Contacting Allied Vision Technologies Contacting Allied Vision Technologies Info � Technical information: support@alliedvisiontec.com phone (for Germany): +49 (0)36428 677-270 phone (for USA): +1 978-225-2030 outside Germany/USA: Please check the link for your local dealer. http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/partner.html � Ordering and commercial information: customer-care@alliedvisiontec.com phone (for Germany): +49 (0)36428 677-230 phone (for USA): +1 978-225-2030 outside Germany/USA: Please che
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Introduction Introduction This OSCAR Technical Manual describes in depth the technical specifica- tions, dimensions, all camera features (IIDC standard and AVT smart fea- tures) and their registers, trigger features, all video and color formats, band- width and frame rate calculation. For information on hardware installation, safety warnings, pin assignments on I/O connectors and 1394a connectors read the Hardware Installation Guide. Note Please read through this manual carefully. We assume th
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Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page 2.3.0 23.02.2007 Minor corrections New offset and jitter values (Chapter Exposure time (shutter) and offset on page 111 and Figure 52: Data flow and timing after end of exposure on page 114) New jitter values at start of exposure, camera idle (Chapter Jitter at start of exposure on page 116) 2.3.1 23.03.2007 Minor corrections Note: binning only Oscar F-510C (Chapter Binning (only Oscar F-510C) on page 84) 2.4.0 15.08.08 Sensor tilti
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Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page 2.4.0 15.08.08 Restructuring of Oscar Technical Manual: [continued] [continued] � Added Contacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 8 � Added Chapter Manual overview on page 13 � Restructured Chapter Oscar types and highlights to Chapter OSCAR cameras on page 17. – Infos from Oscar camera types table moved to Chapter Specifications on page 21 – Safety instructions moved to Hardware Installation Guide, Chapter Safety instructions a
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Introduction Version Date Remarks continued from last page 2.4.0 15.08.08 � Revised Chapter How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? on page 142 [continued] [continued] � Revised Chapter Configuration of the camera on page 145 � Revised Chapter Firmware update on page 202 � Added Chapter Sensor position accuracy of AVT cameras on page 203 � Revised Chapter Index on page 204 Added cross-reference from upload LUT to GPDATA_BUFFER in Chapter Loading an LUT into the camera on page 73. Added cro
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Introduction Manual overview This manual overview describes each chapter of this manual shortly. �Chapter Contacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 10 lists AVT con- tact data for both: – technical information / ordering –commercial information �Chapter Introduction on page 9 (this chapter) gives you the document history, a manual overview and conventions used in this manual (styles and symbols). Furthermore you learn how to get more information on how to install hardware (Hardware Instal
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Introduction �Chapter Appendix on page 203 lists the sensor position accuracy of AVT cameras. �Chapter Index on page 204 gives you quick access to all relevant data in this manual. Conventions used in this manual To give this manual an easily understood layout and to emphasize important information, the following typographical styles and symbols are used: Styles Style Function Example Bold Programs, inputs or highlighting bold important things Courier Code listings etc. Input Upper case Regis
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Introduction More information For more information on hardware and software read the following: � Hardware Installation Guide describes the hardware installation proce- dures for all 1394 AVT cameras (Dolphin, Oscar, Marlin, Guppy, Pike, Stingray). Additionally you get safety instructions and information about camera interfaces (IEEE1394a/b copper and GOF, I/O connectors, input and output). Note You find the Hardware Installation Guide on the product CD in the following directory: products\c
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Introduction Note To demonstrate the properties of the camera, all examples in this manual are based on the FirePackage OHCI API software and the SmartView application. www These utilities can be obtained from Allied Vision Technologies (AVT). A free version of SmartView is available for download at: www.alliedvisiontec.com Note The camera also works with all IIDC (formerly DCAM) compat- ible IEEE 1394 programs and image processing libraries. OSCAR Technical Manual V2.4.0 16
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OSCAR cameras OSCAR cameras Oscar With Oscar cameras, entry into the world of digital image processing is sim- pler and more cost-effective than ever before. High image quality With the new Oscar, Allied Vision Technologies presents a whole series of attractive digital camera models of the FireWire™ type. The multi-megapixel resolutions, image pre-processing functions, frame grabbing functions and robust industrial casings make them highly suitable for a wide range of dif- ferent applications
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Declarations of conformity Declarations of conformity Allied Vision Technologies declares under its sole responsibility that the fol- lowing products Category Name Model Name Digital camera (IEEE 1394) OSCAR F-320C OSCAR F-510C OSCAR F-810C Table 3: Model names to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following stan- dard(s) or other normative document(s): � FCC Class B � CE (following the provisions of 2004/108/EG directive) � RoHS (2002/95/EC) OSCAR Technical Manual V2.4.0
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Filter and lenses Filter and lenses IR cut filter: spectral transmission The following illustration shows the spectral transmission of the IR cut filter: Figure 1: Spectral transmission of Jenofilt 217 OSCAR Technical Manual V2.4.0 19
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Filter and lenses Camera lenses AVT offers different lenses from a variety of manufacturers. The following table lists selected image formats in width x height depending on camera type, distance and the focal length of the lens. Note Due to its extreme high resolution, OSCAR cameras place high demands on the modulation transfer function (MTF) of the lens. If in doubt, ask your dealer for the best lens to fit your appli- cation needs. Focal length Distance = 0.5 m Distance = 1 m for type 1/1
