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Technical ManualV4.1.009 March 2015Allied Vision Technologies GmbHTaschenweg 2aD-07646 Stadtroda / GermanyGuppy PRO

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.010IntroductionIntroductionThis Guppy PRO Technical Manual describes in depth the technical specifica-tions, dimension

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0100Description of the data pathVertical binningLight sensitivity Vertical binning increases the light sensitivity of

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0101Description of the data path Figure 45: 2 x vertical binning (Guppy PRO F-503B/C)NoteVertical resolution is reduc

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0102Description of the data pathHorizontal binningDefinition (CCD cameras only) In horizontal binning adjacent pixels

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0103Description of the data path Figure 46: 2 x horizontal binning (CCD models) Figure 47: 2 x horizontal binning (Gup

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0104Description of the data path2 x full binning (F-503 also 4 x full binning)If horizontal and vertical binning are c

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0105Description of the data path Figure 48: Full binning (CCD models) Figure 49: 2 x full binning (Guppy PRO F-503)Not

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0106Description of the data pathSub-sampling (only F-503B/C and CCD cameras b/w)What is sub-sampling?Definition Sub-sa

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0107Description of the data path Figure 52: Horizontal sub-sampling 2 out of 4 (color) Figure 53: Horizontal sub-sampl

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0108Description of the data pathFormat_7 Mode_5 By default and without further remapping use Format_7 Mode_5 for• Gupp

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0109Description of the data pathFormat_7 Mode_6 By default and without further remapping use Format_7 Mode_6 for2 out

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.011Introductioncontinued from previous page[Continued]V2.0.2[Continued]05.04.11• Y (Mono8/Raw8) are Allied Vision own

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0110Description of the data pathBinning and sub-sampling access (F-503 only)The binning and sub-sampling modes describ

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0111Description of the data pathMode_3 2 x full binning 2 x full binningMode_4 2 out of 4 horizontal sub-sampling 2 ou

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0112Description of the data path Figure 60: Mapping of possible Format_7 modes to F7M1...F7M7 (F-503 only)For default

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0113Description of the data pathPacked 12-Bit ModeAll Guppy PRO cameras have the so-called Packed 12-Bit Mode. This me

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0114Description of the data pathColor interpolation (Bayer demosaicing)The color sensors capture the color information

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0115Description of the data pathHue and saturationGuppy PRO CCD and Guppy PRO F-503 color models are equipped with hue

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0116Description of the data pathColor correction is needed to eliminate the overlap in the color channels. This overla

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0117Description of the data pathTo change the color-correction coefficients in SmartView, go to Adv3 tab.Switch color

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0118Description of the data pathColor conversion (RGB to YUV)The conversion from RGB to YUV is made using the followin

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0119Controlling image captureControlling image captureGlobal shutter (CCD cameras only)Shutter modes The cameras suppo

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.012Introductioncontinued from previous page[continued]V2.0.2[continued]05.04.11• Guppy PRO F-503: manual gain range no

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0120Controlling image captureElectronic rolling shutter (ERS) and global reset release shutter (GRR) (only Guppy PRO F

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0121Controlling image captureTrigger modesGuppy PRO cameras support IIDC conforming Trigger_Mode_0 and Trigger_-Mode_1

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0122Controlling image captureThe Guppy PRO F-503 has two shutter modes:• electronic rolling shutter (ERS) and• global

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0123Controlling image captureShort exposure time:If the following condition is true:Texp eff. = Texp - Tframe < 0yo

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0124Controlling image captureExposure time of first row is: TexpExposure time of second row is: Texp + TrowExposure ti

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0125Controlling image captureThe functionality is controlled via bit [6] and bitgroup [12-15] of the following registe

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0126Controlling image captureThe screenshots below illustrate the use of Trigger_Mode_15 on a register level:• Line #1

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0127Controlling image captureTrigger delayGuppy PRO cameras feature various ways to delay image capture based on exter

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0128Controlling image captureTrigger delay advanced registerIn addition, the cameras have an advanced register which a

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0129Controlling image captureSoftware triggerA software trigger is an external signal that is controlled via a status

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.013Introductioncontinued from previous page[continued]V3.0.2[continued]18.05.12Some minor corrections:• Guppy PRO came

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0130Controlling image captureDebounce timeThis register controls the debounce feature of the cameras input pins. The d

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0131Controlling image captureExposure time (shutter) and offsetThe exposure (shutter) time for continuous mode and Tri

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0132Controlling image captureExposure time offsetA camera-specific offset is also added to this value. It is different

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0133Controlling image captureExample: Guppy PRO F-031register value x time base + exposure time offset = exposure time

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0134Controlling image captureOne-shotGuppy PRO cameras can record an image by setting the one-shot bit in the 61Ch reg

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0135Controlling image captureOne-shot command on the bus to start of exposureThe following sections describe the time

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0136Controlling image captureEnd of exposure to first packet on the busAfter the exposure, the CCD sensor is read out;

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0137Controlling image captureMulti-shotSetting multi-shot and entering a quantity of images in Count_Number in the 61C

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0138Controlling image capture• Line 1 shows the broadcast command, which stops all cameras connected to the same IEEE

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0139Video formats, modes and bandwidthVideo formats, modes and bandwidthThe different Guppy PRO models support differe

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.014Introductioncontinued from previous page[continued]V3.0.2[continued]18.05.12Guppy PRO F-503:• F0M2 (120 fps), F0M5

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0140Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-031B / Guppy PRO F-031C*: Color camera outputs Mono8 interpolated im

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0141Video formats, modes and bandwidthFormat Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes70

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0142Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-032B / Guppy PRO F-032C*: Color camera outputs Mono8 interpolated im

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0143Video formats, modes and bandwidthFormat Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes70

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0144Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-033B / Guppy PRO F-033C*: Color camera outputs Mono8 interpolated im

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0145Video formats, modes and bandwidthFormat Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes70

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0146Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-046B / Guppy PRO F-046C*: Color camera outputs Mono8 interpolated im

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0147Video formats, modes and bandwidthFormat Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes70

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0148Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-095C*: Color camera outputs Mono8 interpolated image.Format Mode Res

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0149Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-125B / Guppy PRO F-125C*: Color camera outputs Mono8 interpolated im

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.015Introductioncontinued from previous page[continued]V3.0.3[continued]15.06.12Guppy PRO F-046• Guppy PRO F-046: 62 fp

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0150Video formats, modes and bandwidthFormat Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes70

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0151Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-146B / Guppy PRO F-146C*: Color camera outputs Mono8 interpolated im

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0152Video formats, modes and bandwidthFormat Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes70

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0153Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-201B / Guppy PRO F-201C*: Color camera outputs Mono8 interpolated im

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0154Video formats, modes and bandwidth#: Vertical sub-sampling is done via digitally concealing certain rows, so the f

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0155Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-503B / Guppy PRO F-503CF0M2 (120 fps), F0M5 (120 fps), F1M5 (60 fps)

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0156Video formats, modes and bandwidthFormat Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S800 frame rates for Format_7 modes70

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0157Video formats, modes and bandwidthArea of interest (AOI)The camera’s image sensor has a defined resolution. This i

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0158Video formats, modes and bandwidthIn addition to the area of interest (AOI), some other parameters have an effect

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0159Video formats, modes and bandwidthAutofunction AOIUse this feature to select the image area (work area) on which t

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.016Introductioncontinued from previous pageV4.0.0 23.07.2012 Deleted Active FirePackage in chapter Specifications on p

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0160Video formats, modes and bandwidthFrame ratesAn IEEE 1394 camera requires bandwidth to transport images.The IEEE 1

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0161Video formats, modes and bandwidthAs an example, VGA Mono8 @ 60 fps requires four rows (640 x 4 = 2560 pixels/byte

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0162Video formats, modes and bandwidthFormat Mode Resolution 240 fps120 fps60 fps30 fps 15 fps7.5 fps3.75 f

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0163Video formats, modes and bandwidthAs already mentioned, the recommended limit for transferring isochronous image d

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0164Video formats, modes and bandwidthFrame rates Format_7In video Format_7 frame rates are no longer fixed.Details ar

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0165Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-031: AOI frame rates* CCD = theoretical max. frame rate (in fps) of

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0166Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-032: AOI frame rates* CCD = theoretical max. frame rate (in fps) of

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0167Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-033: AOI frame rates* CCD = theoretical max. frame rate (in fps) of

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0168Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-046: AOI frame rates* CCD = theoretical max. frame rate (in fps) of

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0169Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-095: AOI frame rates* CCD = theoretical max. frame rate (in fps) of

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.017IntroductionManual overviewThis manual overview describes each chapter of this manual shortly.•chapter Contacting A

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0170Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-125: AOI frame rates* CCD = theoretical max. frame rate (in fps) of

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0171Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-146: AOI frame rates* CCD = theoretical max. frame rate (in fps) of

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0172Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-201: AOI frame rates* CCD = theoretical max. frame rate (in fps) of

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0173Video formats, modes and bandwidthGuppy PRO F-503: AOI frame ratesThe frame rates in the following table are measu

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0174Video formats, modes and bandwidth*Max. packet size 7760** Max. packet size 6980***Max. packet size 69601280 19.7

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0175How does bandwidth affect the frame rate?How does bandwidth affect the frame rate?In some modes the IEEE 1394b bus

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0176How does bandwidth affect the frame rate?Example formula for the b/w cameraMono16, 1392 x 1040, 30 fps desiredTest

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0177How does bandwidth affect the frame rate?Test images for color camerasThe color cameras have 1 test image:YUV4:2:2

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0178Configuration of the cameraConfiguration of the cameraAll camera settings are made by writing specific values into

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0179Configuration of the cameraExampleThis requires, for example, that to enable ISO_Enabled mode (see chapter ISO_Ena

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.018Introduction•Chapter Introduction (this chapter) gives you the document history, a manual overview and conventions

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0180Configuration of the cameraSample programThe following sample code in C/C++ shows how the register is set for vide

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0181Configuration of the cameraExample FireStack API…// Set framerate Result=WriteQuad(HIGHOFFSET,m_Props.CmdRegBase+

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0182Configuration of the cameraThe configuration ROM is divided into• Bus info block: providing critical information a

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0183Configuration of the cameraThe entry with key D1 in the root directory (424h in this case) provides the offset for

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0184Configuration of the cameraAnd finally, the entry with key 40 (448h in this case) provides the offset for the came

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0185Configuration of the cameraInquiry register for video modeOffset Name Field Bit Description Color mode180h V_MODE_

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0186Configuration of the cameraInquiry register for video frame rate and base address19Ch V_MODE_INQ(Format_7)Mode_0 [

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0187Configuration of the camera208h V_RATE_INQ(Format_0, Mode_2)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0188Configuration of the camera214h V_RATE_INQ(Format_0, Mode_5)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0189Configuration of the camera224h V_RATE_INQ(Format_1, Mode_1)FrameRate_0 [0] ReservedFrameRate_1 [1] ReservedFrameR

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.019IntroductionConventions used in this manualTo give this manual an easily understood layout and to emphasize importa

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0190Configuration of the camera230h V_RATE_INQ(Format_1, Mode_4)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0191Configuration of the camera23Ch V_RATE_INQ(Format_1, Mode_7)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0192Configuration of the camera248h V_RATE_INQ(Format_2, Mode_2)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0193Configuration of the camera254h V_RATE_INQ(Format_2, Mode_5)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate_1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0194Configuration of the camera2E8hV-CSR_INQ_7_2[0..31] CSR_quadlet offset for Format_7 Mode_22EChV-CSR_INQ_7_3[0..31]

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0195Configuration of the cameraInquiry register for basic functionOffset Name Field Bit Description400h BASIC_-FUNC_IN

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0196Configuration of the cameraInquiry register for feature presenceOffset Name Field Bit Description404h FEATURE_HI_I

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0197Configuration of the camera410h..47FhReserved Address error on access480h Advanced_Feature_InqAdvanced_Feature_Qua

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0198Configuration of the cameraInquiry register for feature elementsRegister Name Field Bit Description0xF0F00500BRIGH

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0199Configuration of the camera530h TRIGGER_INQ Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only)Abs_Con

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.02Legal noticeFor customers in the U.S.A.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Clas

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.020IntroductionMore informationFor more information on hardware and software read the following:• 1394 Installation Ma

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0200Configuration of the camera534hTRIGGER_DELAY_INQUIRYPresence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0201Configuration of the cameraStatus and control registers for cameraRegister Name Field Bit Description600hCUR-V-Frm

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0202Configuration of the cameraInquiry register for absolute value CSR offset addressOffset Name Description700h ABS_C

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0203Configuration of the cameraStatus and control register for one-pushThe OnePush feature, WHITE_BALANCE, is currentl

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0204Configuration of the camera80Ch WHITE-BALANCE Pres-ence_Inq[0] Presence of this feature0: N/A1: AvailableAlways 0

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0205Configuration of the cameraFeature control error status register81Ch SHUTTER See Advanced Feature time baseSee tab

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0206Configuration of the cameraVideo mode control and status registers for Format_7Quadlet offset Format_7 Mode_0The q

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0207Configuration of the cameraAdvanced features (Allied Vision-specific)The camera has a variety of extended features

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0208Configuration of the camera0xF1000100 CAMERA_STATUS See Table 129: Advanced register: Camera status on page 2140xF

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0209Configuration of the camera0xF1000400 TRIGGER_DELAY See Table 142 : Advanced register: Trigger delay on page 2270x

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.021IntroductionNoteThe camera also works with all IIDC (formerly DCAM) compati-ble IEEE 1394 programs and image proce

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0210Configuration of the cameraExtended version information registerThe presence of each of the following features can

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0211Configuration of the cameraThe FPGA type ID (= camera type ID) identifies the camera type with the help of the fol

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0212Configuration of the cameraRegister Name Field Bit Description0xF1000040 ADV_INQ_1 MaxResolution [0]TimeBase [1]Ex

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0213Configuration of the cameraCamera statusThis register allows to determine the current status of the camera. The mo

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0214Configuration of the cameraMaximum resolutionThis register indicates the highest resolution for the sensor and is

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0215Configuration of the cameraThe time base IDs 0-9 are in bit [28] to [31]. See Table 132 : Time base ID on page 215

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0216Configuration of the cameraExtended shutterThe exposure time for long-term integration of up to 67 seconds can be

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0217Configuration of the cameraRegister Name Field Bit Description0xF1000210 TEST_IMAGE Presence_Inq [0] Indicates pre

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0218Configuration of the cameraLook-up tables (LUT)Load the look-up tables to be used into the camera and choose the l

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0219Configuration of the cameraLoading a look-up table into the cameraLoading a look-up table into the camera is done

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.022Guppy PRO camerasGuppy PRO camerasGuppy PRO With Guppy PRO cameras, entry into the world of digital image processin

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0220Configuration of the cameraDefect pixel correctionDefinition The defect pixel correction mode allows to correct an

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0221Configuration of the cameraInput/output pin controlDelayed Integration Enable (IntEna)A delay time between initiat

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0222Configuration of the cameraAuto shutter controlThe table below illustrates the advanced register for auto shutter

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0223Configuration of the cameraWhen both auto shutter and auto gain are enabled, priority is given to increas-ing shut

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0224Configuration of the cameraAuto gain controlThe table below illustrates the advanced register for auto gain contro

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0225Configuration of the cameraAutofunction AOIThe table below illustrates the advanced register for autofunction AOI.

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0226Configuration of the cameraColor correctionTo switch off color correction in YUV mode: see bit [6]For an explanati

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0227Configuration of the cameraTrigger delayThe advanced register allows start of the integration to be delayed via De

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0228Configuration of the cameraSoft resetThe soft reset feature is similar to the INITIALIZE register, with the follow

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0229Configuration of the cameraMaximum ISO packet sizeUse this feature to increase the MaxBytePerPacket value of Forma

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.023ConformityConformityAllied Vision Technologies declares under its sole responsibility that all stan-dard cameras of

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0230Configuration of the cameraRestrictions Note the restrictions in the following table. When using software with an

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0231Configuration of the cameraFormat_7 mode mapping(only Guppy PRO F-503)With Format_7 mode mapping it is possible to

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0232Configuration of the cameraExampleTo map the internal Format_7 Mode_19 to the visible Format_7 Mode_1, write the d

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0233Configuration of the cameraExamples:• Power on is not shown.• Isochronous traffic is not shown.• Asynchronous traf

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0234Configuration of the cameraUser profilesDefinition Within the IIDC specification user profiles are called memory c

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0235Configuration of the cameraRestore To restore the settings from a previous stored profile:1. Write the desired Pro

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0236Configuration of the cameraStored settingsThe following table shows the settings stored inside a profile:The user

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0237Configuration of the cameraPulse-width modulation (PWM)Global reset release shutter(only Guppy PRO F-503)GPDATA_BU

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0238Configuration of the cameraLittle endian vs. big endian byte order• Read/WriteBlock accesses to GPDATA_BUFFER are

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0239Firmware updateFirmware updateFirmware updates can be carried out via FireWire cable without opening the cam-era.E

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.024FireWireFireWireOverviewFireWire provides one of the most comprehensive, high-performance, and cost-effective solut

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.0240AppendixAppendixSensor position accuracy of Guppy PRO cameras Figure 88: Sensor position accuracyCriteria Subject

Guppy PRO Technical Manual V4.1.0241IndexNumbers0xF1000010 (version info) ...2100xF1000040 (advanced feature inquiry) ...212

Guppy PRO Technical Manual V4.1.0242Indexexternal trigger ... 85AUTOFNC_AOI ...85, 22

Guppy PRO Technical Manual V4.1.0243Indexcontinuoususing Trigger_Mode_15...126controllingimage capture ...

Guppy PRO Technical Manual V4.1.0244Indexdefinition ... 24serial bus ...

Guppy PRO Technical Manual V4.1.0245Indexblock diagram ... 66signals... 6

Guppy PRO Technical Manual V4.1.0246Indexusing Trigger_Mode_15...126NNode_Id ...178N

Guppy PRO Technical Manual V4.1.0247Indexloading a LUT ... 94one-push white balance ... 84OneSh

Guppy PRO Technical Manual V4.1.0248Indextriggerbulk ...121, 124control image capture...1

Guppy PRO Technical Manual V4.1.0249Indexvideo mode 2 ...163VPIEEE 1394b ...

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.025FireWireWhy use FireWire?Digital cameras with on-board FireWire (IEEE 1394a or 1394b) communications conforming to

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.026FireWireWhereas 1394a works in half duplex transmission, 1394b does full duplex trans-mission. 1394b optimizes the

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.027FireWireCapabilities of 1394a (FireWire 400)FireWire 400 (S400) is able to transfer data between devices at 100, 20

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.028FireWireCompatibility between 1394a and 1394bCompatibility exampleIt’s possible to run a 1394a and a 1394b camera o

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.029FireWireImage transfer via 1394a and 1394bTechnical detail 1394a 1394bTransmission mode Half duplex (both pairs nee

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.03ContentsContacting Allied Vision...9

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.030FireWire1394b bandwidthsAccording to the 1394b specification on isochronous transfer, the largest rec-ommended data

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.031FireWireExample 1: 1394b bandwidth of Guppy PRO camerasExample 2: More than one Guppy PRO camera at full speedDue t

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.032FireWireFireWire hot-plug and screw-lock precautionsCautionHot-plug precautions• Although FireWire devices can the

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.033FireWireOperating system supportOperating system 1394a 1394bLinux Full support Full supportApple Mac OS X Full supp

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.034SpecificationsSpecificationsNote• For information on bit/pixel and byte/pixel for each color mode see table 103.•

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.035SpecificationsGuppy PRO F-031B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/4 (diag. 4.5 mm) progressive scan SONY IT

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.036SpecificationsGuppy PRO F-032B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/3 (diag. 6 mm) progressive scan SONY IT CC

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.037SpecificationsGuppy PRO F-033B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/2 (diag. 8mm) progressive scan SONY IT CCD

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.038SpecificationsGuppy PRO F-046B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/2 (diag. 8mm) progressive scan SONY IT CCD

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.039SpecificationsGuppy PRO F-095CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/3 (diag. 6 mm) progressive scan SONY IT CCD

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.04Guppy PRO F-046B/C ...

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.040SpecificationsGuppy PRO F-125B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/3 (diag. 6 mm) progressive scan SONY IT CC

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.041SpecificationsGuppy PRO F-146B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/2 (diag. 8 mm) progressive scan SONY IT CC

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.042SpecificationsGuppy PRO F-201B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/1.8 (diag. 8.9 mm) progressive scan SONY I

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.043SpecificationsGuppy PRO F-503B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/2.5 (diag. 7.13 mm) Micron/Aptina CMOS MT9

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.044SpecificationsSpectral sensitivityNoteAll measurements were done without protection glass / with-out filter.The un

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.045Specifications Figure 7: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-032B Figure 8: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-032

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.046Specifications Figure 9: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-033B Figure 10: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-03

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.047Specifications Figure 11: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-046B Figure 12: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-0

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.048Specifications Figure 13: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-095C (without IR cut filter)0%10%20%30%40%50%60%400 4

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.049Specifications Figure 14: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-125B Figure 15: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-1

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.05Auto shutter ...

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.050Specifications Figure 16: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-146B Figure 17: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-1

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.051Specifications Figure 18: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-201B Figure 19: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-2

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.052Specifications Figure 20: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-503B Figure 21: Spectral sensitivity of Guppy PRO F-5

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.053Camera dimensionsCamera dimensionsGuppy PRO standard housing (1 x 1394b copper)NoteFor information on sensor posit

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.054Camera dimensionsTripod adapterThis three hole tripod adapter (Allied Vision order number 1216) ...• ... can be use

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.055Camera dimensionsCross section: C-Mount• All monochrome Guppy PRO cameras are equipped with the same model of prote

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.056Camera dimensionsCross section: CS-MountAll Stingray cameras can be delivered with CS-Mount. Figure 25: Guppy PRO C

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.057Camera dimensionsAdjustment of C-Mount/CS-MountThe dimensional adjustment cannot be made by the customer. All adjus

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.058Filter and lensesFilter and lensesIR cut filter: spectral transmissionThe following illustration shows the spectral

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.059Filter and lensesFocal lengthfor type 1/4 sensorsGuppy PRO F-031Distance = 500 mm Distance = 1000 mm2.8 mm 652 mm x

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.06Guppy PRO F-503, Trigger_Mode_0, electronic rolling shutter... 122Guppy PRO F-503

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.060Filter and lensesFocal lengthfor type 1/3 sensorGuppy PRO F-095Distance = 500 mm Distance = 1000 mm4.8 mm 539 mm x

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.061Filter and lensesFocal lengthfor type 1/2 sensorsGuppy PRO F-033/046/146Distance = 500 mm Distance = 1000 mm4.8 mm

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.062Camera interfacesCamera interfacesThis chapter gives you detailed information on status LEDs, inputs and outputs, t

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.063Camera interfacesCamera I/O connector pin assignment Figure 28: Camera I/O connector pin assignmentNoteGP = Genera

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.064Camera interfacesStatus LEDsThere is one bicolor LED: showing green or orange (If half green and half red is on you

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.065Camera interfacesError conditionsBlink codes are used to signal warnings or error states (When S1 and S2 blink toge

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.066Camera interfacesControl and video data signalsThe inputs and outputs of the camera can be configured by software.

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.067Camera interfacesInput/output pin controlAll input and output signals running over the camera I/O connector are con

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.068Camera interfacesTrigger delayGuppy PRO cameras feature various ways to delay image capture based on exter-nal trig

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.069Camera interfacesThe cameras also have an advanced register which allows even more precise image capture delay afte

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.07Test images ...

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.070Camera interfacesOutputsOutput features are configured by software. Any signal can be placed on any out-put. The ma

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.071Camera interfacesIO_OUTP_CTRL 1-3The outputs (Output mode, Polarity) are controlled via 3 advanced feature reg-iste

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.072Camera interfacesOutput modesPinState 0 switches off the output transistor and produces a low level over the resist

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.073Camera interfacesPulse-width modulationThe 1 input and 3 outputs are independent. Each output has pulse-width modu-

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.074Camera interfacesTo enable the PWM feature select output mode 0x09. Control the signal state via the PulseWidth and

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.075Camera interfacesPWM: Examples in practiceIn this chapter we give you two examples, how to write values in the PWM

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.076Camera interfaces• The video data for each pixel are output in either 8-bit or 14-bit format (Packed 12-Bit Mode: 1

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.077Camera interfaces<YUV8 (4:1:1 format)Each component has 8-bit data.<Y (Mono8/Raw8) format>Y component has

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.078Camera interfaces<Y (Mono16/Raw16) format>Y component has 16-bit data.<Y (Mono12/Raw12) format><Y(Mo

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.079Camera interfaces<YUV8>Each component (Y, U, V) has 8-bit data. The Y component is the same as in the above t

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.08Trigger delay ...

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.080Description of the data pathDescription of the data pathBlock diagrams of the camerasThe following diagrams illustr

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.081Description of the data pathColor camerasSetting LUT = OFF effectively makes full use of the 14 bit by bypassing th

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.082Description of the data pathGuppy PRO color cameras have both one-push white balance and auto white balance.White b

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.083Description of the data pathThe values in the U/B_Value field produce changes from green to blue; the V/R_Value fie

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.084Description of the data pathThis feature uses the assumption that the R-G-B component sums of the samples shall be

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.085Description of the data pathAuto white balance (AWB)The auto white balance feature continuously optimizes the color

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.086Description of the data pathThe algorithm is based on the assumption that the R-G-B component sums of the samples a

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.087Description of the data pathAuto gainAll Guppy PRO cameras are equipped with auto gain feature.When enabled auto ga

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.088Description of the data pathRegister Name Field Bit Description0xF0F00820 GAIN Presence_Inq [0] Presence of this fe

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.089Description of the data pathRegister Name Field Bit Description0xF0F00804 AUTO_EXPOSURE Presence_Inq [0] Presence o

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.09Contacting Allied VisionContacting Allied VisionConnect with Allied Vision colleagues by function: www.alliedvision.

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.090Description of the data pathManual gainGuppy PRO cameras are equipped with a gain setting, allowing the gain to be

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.091Description of the data pathThe following table shows the BRIGHTNESS register:Mirror function (only Guppy PRO F-503

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.092Description of the data path• With Guppy PRO F-503C, only horizontal mirror is possible.Look-up table (LUT) and gam

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.093Description of the data pathor with normalized values:Output/1023 = (Input/4095)0.45This gamma LUT is used with all

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.094Description of the data pathLoading an LUT into the cameraLoading the LUT is carried out through the data exchange

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.095Description of the data pathDefect pixel correction(only Guppy PRO F-503B/C)The mechanisms of defect pixel correcti

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.096Description of the data pathBuilding defect pixel dataThe following flow diagram illustrates the defect pixel corre

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.097Description of the data pathTo build defect pixel data perform the following steps:Grab an image with defect pixel

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.098Description of the data pathActivate/deactivate defect pixel correctionActivate:1. Set ON_OFF flag to 1.Deactivate:

Guppy PRO Technical ManualV4.1.099Description of the data pathBinning is used primarily for 3 reasons:• A reduction in the number of pixels; thus, th