Duncan dt4000 User Manual

DT4000and DT4100High Resolution Digital CameraUser ManualDuncanTech11824 Kemper Rd.Auburn, CA 95603Phone: (530)-888-6565Fax: (530)-888-6579Web: www.du

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Configurations as described in Section 3 of the CameraLink specification. Note thatCameraLink PortA, PortB

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04The control signals are characterized by the following parameters and exhibit thebehavior shown in the timi

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Note that in the case of a 24 bit RGB image, only Ports A, B and C are used and a singlecable (Base) to the

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04National Instruments PCI-1424 FramegrabberConnector: AMP786577-9 100 pin D-type subminiatureDigital Video C

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Imaging Technologies PC-DIG FramegrabberConnector: AMP175925-9 100 pin D-type subminiatureDigital Video Con

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Matrox CoronaConnector: AMP175925-0 80 pin D-type subminiatureDigital Video Connector Pinout forMatrox Coro

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Serial Port Communication InterfaceThe RS-232 interface to the camera is provided via a standard, DB-9 type

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Trigger InputThe external trigger signal initiates the acquisition and transfer of a single frame of datain

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Edge Controlled (External Trig)This mode provides high frame rates by overlapping the readout time with the

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Integrate and Dump (External Trig, level controlled)In this mode both edges of EXT TRIG are active. The le

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04DT4000 and DT4100 Camera User’s Manual Document Number: 9000-0005-02Copyright 2002 Duncan Technologies, Inc

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04DirectView Video OutputFor those cameras purchased with the analog video output options, the analog video i

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Supported Video ModesThe table below lists the video signal formats that can be output from the Analog Vide

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Camera SpecificationsD4000 DT4100Imaging Device 1” Interline Transfer CCD HDTV Interline Transfer CCDResolu

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0223Camera Control and Configuration via RS-232 CommunicationsRS-232 Command SetCommunication between the host and the camera

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0224Checksum calculation: In order to calculate the check sum for any given command,accumulate the 8-bit sum off all bytes t

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0225Camera Command SetThe following lists each command that is recognized by the camera, it’s parameters, structure,and expec

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0226SetChannelGain( ChannelNumber, Gain )Sets the specified channel to the specified gain value where:ChannelNumber = 1, 2,

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0227GetChannelGain( ChannelNumber )Requests the camera to return the present gain setting for the specified channel.Returns m

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0228SetChannelOffset( ChannelNumber, Offset )Adds the specified offset to the specified channel. The offset value is in an 8

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0229GetChannelOffset( ChannelNumber )Requests the camera to return the present offset setting for the specified channel. Theo

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Table of ContentsIntroduction to the DT4000 and DT4100 Cameras...

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0230SetIntegrationTime( ChannelNumber, IntegrationTime )Note: This command title adjusts the length of the time period during

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0231Echo:Message Byte Contents0 $02 - STX1 $02 - LSB size2 $00 - MSB size3 $14 - command byte4 status5 $?? - checksumGetInteg

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0232SetTriggerMode()Sets the camera to one of the supported trigger modes.Message Byte Structure:SetTriggerMode()LSB Bits 0,1

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0233GetTriggerMode()Requests the camera to return the present trigger mode setting.Message Byte Contents0 $02 - STX1 $01 - LS

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0234SetOutputMux( Three Byte Value )Sends a three-byte message to the camera specifying the camera multiplexingconfiguration.

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0235Echo:Message Byte Contents0 $02 - STX1 $02 - LSB size2 $00 - MSB size3 $1A - command byte4 status5 $?? - checksumGetOutpu

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0236SetVideoMode(Value)This command provides a means to configure the optional analog video output. Incameras that were purc

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0237Message Byte Contents0 $02 - STX1 $03 - LSB size2 $00 - MSB size3$1C - command byte4 Value - LSB5 Value - MSB6 $?? - chec

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0238CorrectGain(ChannelNumber)This command is used for the flat field normalization process in lines scan cameras.The process

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0239GetGainCorrectionResult(ChannelNumber)Returns the maximum value of the pixels determined during the gain correction proce

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Introduction to the DT4000 and DT4100 CamerasDuncanTech’s DT4000and DT4100 cameras are high-resolution, dig

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0240SetPixelClockRate(Frequency)Line Scan Cameras OnlyCaution: DuncanTech area scan cameras are built for a specified pixel c

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0241SetAnalogColorBalance()This command is used with camera models that utilize a Bayer Pattern Color Filter CCDsensor. This

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0242GetAnalogColorBalance()This command is used with camera models that utilize a Bayer Pattern Color Filter CCDsensor. This

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0243SetZoomFactor()This command is only available in cameras with DirectView Analog Video. For cameraswith DirectView, avail

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0244SetVideoMux()Note: This command should be used with caution. It should only be necessary to changethese settings when the

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0245GetVideoMux()Gets Video Card Multiplexer ConfigurationByte 0 = MuxConfigurationBits;0 - 1 = Red Output Selection0 = Port

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0246SetCrosshairs()Sets Crosshairs in digital image data Byte 0 = CrosshairControlBit 0 = On/Off;0 = Off1 = OnMessage Byte C

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0247SetZoomFactor()This command is only available in cameras with DirectView Analog Video. For cameraswith DirectView, avail

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0248GetAllAverages()Returns average value in display window for six images, three raw arrays and 3bayer demultiplexed. Avera

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0249GetRemoteHeadConfiguration()Used for remote head cameras only (RH1100 or RH1200). Returns configurationinformation for t

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Camera OperationA functional diagram of DuncanTech’s DT4000 or DT4100 camera is shown in Figure 1below. Th

DuncanTechRev 0.3 – 3/14/0250SetBayerMux()Used only with RH1100 Remote Head Area Scan cameras only. Specifies whichhead on the camera is to be used a

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Image data is output as digital pixel values at the digital output connector on the rear ofthe camera. The

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Physical CharacteristicsThe DT4000 and DT4100 cameras are housed in a compact, rugged case. Physicaldimensi

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Lens adapter:The DT4000 and DT4100 can support either F-Mount or C-Mount lenses. Your unit isshipped with

DuncanTechDT4000 User Manual - 9000-0005-04Camera Electrical InterfaceOverviewAll electrical connectors are on the camera rear plate as shown in Figur