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USER’S MANUALDocument Number: DA00069602Release Date: 2 March 2005

Introduction1-2 BASLER A620fDRAFT1.2 Camera ModelsCurrently only one model of the camera is available and this model is designated as the A622f.The A6

Image Data Formats & Structures5-6 BASLER A620fDRAFT5.3.3 Data Format with the Camera Set for Y Mono 16 OutputThe table below describes how the da

Image Data Formats & StructuresBASLER A620f 5-7DRAFT5.4 Image Data Structure5.4.1 Data Structure for a Y (Mono 8) ComponentThe data output for a Y

Image Data Formats & Structures5-8 BASLER A620fDRAFT5.4.3 Data Structure for a Y (Mono 16) ComponentThe data output for a Y (mono 16) component is

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-1DRAFT6 Smart Features and the Smart Features Framework6.1 What are Smart FeaturesSmart features are features unique to B

Smart Features6-2 BASLER A620fDRAFTpart of the added data. The GUIDs are especially useful when you enable several smart featuresthat add data to the

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-3DRAFT6.5 Enabling and Parameterizing Smart FeaturesThe camera provides a control and status register (CSR) for each smar

Smart Features6-4 BASLER A620fDRAFT6.5.2 Determining the Address of a Smart Feature’s CSRThe control and status register (CSR) for each smart feature

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-5DRAFTExample Determine the address of the “CRC Checksum” smart feature which has a CSR GUID of:3B34004E - 1B84 - 11D8 -

Smart Features6-6 BASLER A620fDRAFT6.5.3 Enabling and Parameterizing a Smart FeatureOnce you have determined the starting address of the control and s

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-7DRAFT6.6 Getting Smart Features ResultsIn many cases, activating a smart feature results in additional data that must be

IntroductionBASLER A620f 1-3DRAFT1.4 Spectral ResponseThe spectral response for the A620f monochrome camera is shown in Figure 1-2.Figure 1-2: A620f S

Smart Features6-8 BASLER A620fDRAFTThere are different types of chunks, for example, the chunk that is added when the cycle timestamp smart feature is

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-9DRAFT6.7 Standard Smart Features on the A620f6.7.1 Extended Data StreamThe extended data stream feature has two function

Smart Features6-10 BASLER A620fDRAFTK + M Stride[ 4 Bytes ]Signed integer. Indicates the number of bytes needed to advance from the beginning of one r

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-11DRAFT6.7.2 Frame CounterThe frame counter feature numbers images sequentially as they are captured. The counter startsa

Smart Features6-12 BASLER A620fDRAFT6.7.3 Cycle Time StampThe cycle time stamp feature adds a chunk to each image frame containing the value of thecou

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-13DRAFT6.7.4 DCAM ValuesThe DCAM values feature adds a chunk to each image frame containing the current settings forsome

Smart Features6-14 BASLER A620fDRAFTDCAM Values Chunk LayoutPosition Name Description0 Gain CSR[ 4 Bytes ]Content of the DCAM Gain CSRField Bit Descri

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-15DRAFT24 White Balance CSR[ 4 Bytes ]Content of the DCAM White Balance CSRField Bit DescriptionPresence Inq 0 Presence o

Smart Features6-16 BASLER A620fDRAFT6.7.5 CRC ChecksumThe CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) Checksum feature adds a chunk to each image framecontaining a

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-17DRAFTCRC Checksum Chunk LayoutThe CRC checksum is an exception to the normal chunk structure. The CRC chunk is always 3

Introduction1-4 BASLER A620fDRAFT1.5 Environmental Requirements1.5.1 Temperature and HumidityHousing temperature during operation: 0° C … + 50° C (+ 3

Smart Features6-18 BASLER A620fDRAFT/** \brief Verifies a frame buffer's CRC checksum * \param pData Pointer to the frame * \param nbyLength S

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-19DRAFT6.7.6 Test ImagesA620f cameras include a test image mode as a smart feature. The test image mode is used tocheck t

Smart Features6-20 BASLER A620fDRAFTTest Image TwoAs shown in Figure 6-4, test image two consists of rows with several gray scale gradients rangingfro

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-21DRAFTControl and Status Register for the Test Image FeatureRegister Name: Test ImagesAddress: See “Determining the Addr

Smart Features6-22 BASLER A620fDRAFT6.7.7 Extended Version InformationA620f cameras include a register that contains version numbers for the camera’s

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-23DRAFT6.7.8 Lookup TableA620f cameras have a sensor that provides pixel data at 12 bit depth. Internally, the camera has

Smart Features6-24 BASLER A620fDRAFTPlease look at the next page and examine the layout of the control and status register for thelookup table smart f

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-25DRAFTControl and Status Register for the Lookup Table FeatureRegister Name: Lookup TableAddress: See “Determining the A

Smart Features6-26 BASLER A620fDRAFTUsing the SFF Viewer to Upload a Lookup TableThe Configurator window in the Basler SFF Viewer (see Section 6.4) in

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-27DRAFT6.7.9 Trigger Flag and Trigger CounterA620f cameras include a trigger flag and trigger counter feature. The trigge

Camera InterfaceBASLER A620f 2-1DRAFT2 Camera Interface2.1 Connections2.1.1 General DescriptionThe A620f is interfaced to external circuitry via an IE

Smart Features6-28 BASLER A620fDRAFT6.7.10 Output Port ConfigurationA620f cameras are equipped with four physical output ports designated as Output Po

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-29DRAFTControl and Status Registers for the Output Port Configuration FeatureRegister Name: Output Port 0 ConfigurationAd

Smart Features6-30 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Output Port 1 ConfigurationAddress: See “Determining the Address of Smart Features CSRs” on page 6-

Smart FeaturesBASLER A620f 6-31DRAFT6.8 Customized Smart FeaturesThe Basler A620f has significant processing capabilities and Basler can accommodate c

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Mechanical ConsiderationsBASLER A620f 7-1DRAFT7 Mechanical ConsiderationsThe A620f camera housing is manufactured with high precision. Planar, paralle

Mechanical Considerations7-2 BASLER A620fDRAFT7.1 Camera Dimensions and Mounting FacilitiesThe dimensions for A620f cameras are as shown in Figure 7-1

Mechanical ConsiderationsBASLER A620f 7-3DRAFT7.2 Sensor Positioning AccuracyThe sensor positioning accuracy is as shown in Figure 7-2.Figure 7-2: Sen

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Revision HistoryBASLER A620f iDRAFTRevision HistoryDoc. ID Number Date ChangesDA00069601 22 October 2004 Initial release of the A620f User’s ManualDA0

Camera Interface2-2 BASLER A620fDRAFT2.1.2 Pin AssignmentsThe IEEE 1394 socket is used to supply power to the camera and to interface video data andco

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IndexBASLER A620f vDRAFTIndexAadvanced features registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40area of interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Indexvi BASLER A620fDRAFTprogrammable exposure modewith a software trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8with an external trigger signal . .

Camera InterfaceBASLER A620f 2-3DRAFTFigure 2-2: A620f Pin Numbering2.1.3 Connector TypesThe 6-pin connector on the camera is a standard IEEE-1394 soc

Camera Interface2-4 BASLER A620fDRAFT2.2 CablesThe maximum length specified in the IEEE 1394 standard for the cable used between the cameraand the ada

Camera InterfaceBASLER A620f 2-5DRAFT2.5 Input and Output Ports2.5.1 Input PortsA620f cameras are equipped with four physical input ports designated a

Camera Interface2-6 BASLER A620fDRAFTFigure 2-3: I/O Schematic

Camera InterfaceBASLER A620f 2-7DRAFT2.5.3 Typical Input CircuitsFigure 2-4 shows a typical 5 VDC circuit you can use to input a signal into the camer

For customers in the U.S.A.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the

Camera Interface2-8 BASLER A620fDRAFT2.5.4 Typical Output CircuitsFigure 2-6 shows a typical circuit you can use to monitor an output port with a volt

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-1DRAFT3 Basic Operation andStandard Features3.1 Functional Description3.1.1 OverviewA620f area s

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-2 BASLER A620fDRAFTThe image buffer between the sensor and the link layer controller allows data to be read o

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-3DRAFTFigure 3-2: Block Diagram3.2 Camera Initialization PeriodWhenever the camera is powered on

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-4 BASLER A620fDRAFT3.3 Exposure Control3.3.1 Setting the Exposure TimeExposure time is determined by a combin

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-5DRAFTCalculating the Maximum Frame Rate for a Given Exposure TimeTo determine the camera’s maxi

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-6 BASLER A620fDRAFTCalculating the Maximum Exposure Time for a Given Frame RateTo determine the camera’s maxi

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-7DRAFT3.3.3 Controlling Exposure Start with “Shot” Commandsvia the 1394 InterfaceExposure start

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-8 BASLER A620fDRAFT3.3.4 Controlling Exposure Start with a Software TriggerExposure start can be controlled b

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-9DRAFTSoftware Trigger / Continuous-Shot OperationIn Software Trigger/Continuous-shot operation,

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Basic Operation & Standard Features3-10 BASLER A620fDRAFT3.3.5 Controlling Exposure Start with an ExTrig SignalThe external trigger (ExTrig) input

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-11DRAFTLevel Controlled Exposure ModeWhen level controlled mode is selected, the length of the e

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-12 BASLER A620fDRAFTThe ExTrig signal must be used in combination with a one-shot or a continuous-shot comman

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-13DRAFTLThese explanations of exposure start are included to give the user a basic insight intot

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-14 BASLER A620fDRAFTFigure 3-7: Exposure Start Controlled with an ExTrig Signal

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-15DRAFT3.3.6 Recommended Method for Controlling Exposure StartIf a camera user requires close co

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-16 BASLER A620fDRAFTThe transmission start delay is the amount of time between the point where the camera beg

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-17DRAFT3.4 Trigger Ready SignalAs mentioned in Section 3.3.2, the start of exposure of a new fra

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-18 BASLER A620fDRAFT3.5 Integrate Enabled SignalThe Integrate Enabled (IntEn) signal goes high when exposure

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-19DRAFT3.6 Gain and Brightness3.6.1 GainOn A620f cameras, the gain function is ac-complished by

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-20 BASLER A620fDRAFTGain Settings with Camera Set for 16 Bit OutputWhen the camera is set to output 16 bits p

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-21DRAFT3.7 Area of Interest (AOI)The area of interest (AOI) feature allows you to specify a port

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-22 BASLER A620fDRAFT3.7.1 Changing AOI Parameters “On-the-Fly”Making AOI parameter changes “on-the-fly” means

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-23DRAFTDetermining the Maximum Frame Rate with 8 Bit OutputWhen your camera is set to an 8 bit o

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-24 BASLER A620fDRAFTDetermining the Maximum Frame Rate with 16 Bit OutputWhen your camera is set to an 16 bit

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-25DRAFT3.8 Selectable 8 or 10 Bit Pixel Depth A620f cameras can be set to output pixel data at e

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-26 BASLER A620fDRAFT3.9 Corrections for Sensor CharacteristicsThe Basler engineering team used its extensive

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-27DRAFT3.10 Strobe Control Output SignalsA620f cameras include a feature designed to help you co

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-28 BASLER A620fDRAFTLIf you start an image exposure and the strobe signal for the previously captured imageis

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-29DRAFT3.11 Parallel Input/Output ControlA parallel I/O control feature is available on A620f ca

ContentsBASLER A620f IDRAFTTable of Contents1 Introduction1.1 Documentation Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-30 BASLER A620fDRAFT3.12 Available Video Formats, Modes & Frame Rates3.12.1 Standard Formats, Modes and F

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-31DRAFTFormat 1, Mode 2, Frame Rate 2 ( 800 x 600, Y Mono, 8 bits/pixel, 7.5 fps )Format 1, Mode

Basic Operation & Standard Features3-32 BASLER A620fDRAFT3.12.2 Customizable Formats and ModesFormat 7, Mode 0 is available on A620f cameras.Forma

Basic Operation & Standard FeaturesBASLER A620f 3-33DRAFT3.13 Error Flags A620f cameras support the following error flags:• Error flags that indic

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Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-1DRAFT4 Configuring the CameraThe A620f is configured by setting status and control registers as described in the

Configuring the Camera4-2 BASLER A620fDRAFT4.1 Block Read and Write CapabilitiesThe camera supports block reads and block writes. If you do a single r

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-3DRAFT4.4 Implemented Standard RegistersThis section includes a description of all DCAM standard registers implem

Configuring the Camera4-4 BASLER A620fDRAFT4.4.1.3 Inquiry Registers for Video ModesEach bit in the video mode inquiry register indicates the availabi

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-5DRAFTRegister Name: Video Mode Inquiry for Format 2Offset from Base Address: 0x188Field Bit Description A620fVal

ContentsII BASLER A620fDRAFT3.7 Area of Interest (AOI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-

Configuring the Camera4-6 BASLER A620fDRAFT4.4.1.4 Inquiry Registers for Video Frame RatesEach bit in the video frame rates inquiry register indicates

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-7DRAFTRegister Name: Video Frame Rate Inquiry for Format 0, Mode 6Offset from Base Address: 0x218Field Bit Descri

Configuring the Camera4-8 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Video Frame Rate Inquiry for Format 1, Mode 5Offset from Base Address: 0x234Field Bit Descri

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-9DRAFTRegister Name: Video Frame Rate Inquiry for Format 1, Mode 7Offset from Base Address: 0x23CField Bit Descri

Configuring the Camera4-10 BASLER A620fDRAFT4.4.1.5 Inquiry Registers for Format 7 CSR Offsets Register Name: Video Frame Rate Inquiry for Format 2, M

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-11DRAFT4.4.1.6 Inquiry Register for Basic FunctionsEach bit in the basic function inquiry register indicates the

Configuring the Camera4-12 BASLER A620fDRAFT4.4.1.7 Inquiry Register for Feature PresenceEach bit in the feature presence inquiry registers indicates

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-13DRAFTRegister Name: Feature Low InquiryOffset from Base Address: 0x408Field Bit Description A620fValueZoom0 Zoo

Configuring the Camera4-14 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: PIO Control CSR InquiryOffset from Base Address: 0x484Field Bit DescriptionPIO ControlQuadl

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-15DRAFT4.4.1.8 Inquiry Registers for Feature ElementsThe feature element inquiry registers indicates the availabi

ContentsBASLER A620f IIIDRAFT5.2.5 Format 1, Mode 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35.2.

Configuring the Camera4-16 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Shutter InquiryOffset from Base Address: 0x51CField Bit Description A620fValuePresence Inq0

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-17DRAFTRegister Name: Gain InquiryOffset from Base Address: 0x520Field Bit Description A620fValuePresence Inq0 Ga

Configuring the Camera4-18 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Trigger InquiryOffset from Base Address: 0x530Field Bit Description A620fValuePresence Inq0

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-19DRAFT4.4.2 Control and Status RegistersThe base address for all camera control and status registers is:Bus ID,

Configuring the Camera4-20 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Current Video Format Offset from Base Address: 0x608Field Bit DescriptionFormat 0 ... 2 Th

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-21DRAFTRegister Name: ISO EN / Continuous Shot Offset from Base Address: 0x614Field Bit DescriptionContinuous Sho

Configuring the Camera4-22 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Software Trigger Offset from Base Address: 0x62CField Bit DescriptionTrigger0 When the Trig

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-23DRAFT4.4.2.2 Control and Status Registers for FeaturesRegister Name: Brightness Offset from Base Address: 0x800

Configuring the Camera4-24 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Shutter Offset from Base Address: 0x81CField Bit DescriptionPresence Inq 0 Indicates the pr

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-25DRAFTRegister Name: Gain Offset from Base Address: 0x820Field Bit DescriptionPresence Inq0 Indicates the presen

ContentsIV BASLER A620fDRAFTRevision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring the Camera4-26 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Trigger Mode Offset from Base Address: 0x830Field Bit DescriptionPresence Inq 0 Indicates t

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-27DRAFT4.4.2.3 Error Status Registers for Feature ControlAs defined in the IIDC specification, each field in this

Configuring the Camera4-28 BASLER A620fDRAFTField Bit DescriptionTrigger 12 Indicates a trigger mode control error.0 = no error present1 = A setting i

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-29DRAFT4.4.2.4 Control and Status Registers for Format 7, Mode 0Format 7, Mode 0 is available on all A620f camera

Configuring the Camera4-30 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Image Size Offset from Base Address: 0x00CField Bit DescriptionWidth0 ... 15 Sets the width

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-31DRAFT* If a bit is set to 0, the A620f does not support this color coding IDIf a bit is set to 1, the A620f sup

Configuring the Camera4-32 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Pixel Number InquiryOffset from Base Address: 0x034Field Bit DescriptionPixels Per Frame0 .

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-33DRAFTRegister Name: Bytes Per Packet Offset from Base Address: 0x044Field Bit DescriptionBytes Per Packet0 ...

Configuring the Camera4-34 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Frame Interval InquiryOffset from Base Address: 0x050Field Bit DescriptionFrame Interval0 .

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-35DRAFTRegister Name: Value Setting Offset from Base Address: 0x07CField Bit DescriptionPresence Inq0 Indicates

IntroductionBASLER A620f 1-1DRAFT1 Introduction1.1 Documentation ApplicabilityThis User’s Manual applies to cameras with a firmware ID number of 32.Ca

Configuring the Camera4-36 BASLER A620fDRAFT4.4.2.5 Control and Status Registers for the PIO Control FunctionThe base address for the PIO Control Func

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-37DRAFT4.4.2.6 Control and Status Registers for the Strobe Signal FunctionThe base address for the Strobe Signal

Configuring the Camera4-38 BASLER A620fDRAFTRegister Name: Strobe 1 InquiryOffset from Base Address: 0x104Field Bit Description A620f ValueSame defi

Configuring the CameraBASLER A620f 4-39DRAFTRegister Name: Strobe 1 Control Offset from Base Address: 0x204Field Bit DescriptionSame definitions and v

Configuring the Camera4-40 BASLER A620fDRAFT4.4.3 Advanced Features RegistersThe base address for all advanced features registers is:Bus ID, Node ID,

Image Data Formats & StructuresBASLER A620f 5-1DRAFT5 Image Data Formats and Structures5.1 Image Data BasicsImage data is transmitted as isochrono

Image Data Formats & Structures5-2 BASLER A620fDRAFT5.2 Packet Payload Charts for Standard Format, Mode and Frame Rate Combinations on the A620fTh

Image Data Formats & StructuresBASLER A620f 5-3DRAFT5.2.5 Format 1, Mode 5( 1024 x 768, Y Mono, bits/pixel ) 5.2.6 Format 1, Mode 6 ( 800 x 600, Y

Image Data Formats & Structures5-4 BASLER A620fDRAFT5.3 Image Data Formats5.3.1 Data Format with the Camera Set for YUV 4:2:2 OutputThe table belo

Image Data Formats & StructuresBASLER A620f 5-5DRAFT5.3.2 Data Format with the Camera Set for Y Mono 8 OutputThe table below describes how the dat