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Technical ManualFor CCD models with serial numbers: xx/yy-6zzzzzzz and all CMOS modelsV2.7.009 April 2015 Allied Vision Technologies GmbHTaschenweg

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.010Introduction continued from previous pageV2.2.0 26.02.2007 Minor correctionsNew formula for Marlin F-131 (Formula 11:

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0100Description of the data path Color interpolation (BAYER demosaicing)In color interpolation a red, green or blue valu

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0101Description of the data path Color correctionWhy color correctionThe spectral response of a CCD is different of thos

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0102Description of the data path Color conversion (RGB  YUV)The conversion from RGB to YUV is made using the following

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0103Description of the data path Serial interfaceWith FW > 2.03, all Marlin cameras are equipped with the SIO (serial

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0104Description of the data path To configure this feature in access control register (CSR):Offset Name Field Bit Descri

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0105Description of the data path 0004h SERIAL_CONTROL_REG RE [0] Receive enableRD: Current statusWR:0: Disable1: Ena

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0106Description of the data path To read data:1. Query RDRD flag (buffer ready?) and write the number of bytes the host

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0107Description of the data path 3. Read received characters from SIO_DATA_REGISTER, beginning at char 0.4. To input mor

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0108Video formats, modes and bandwidth Video formats, modes and bandwidthThe different Marlin models support different v

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0109Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-033B/ Marlin F-033C*: Color camera outputs RAW image, which needs to be

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.011Introduction continued from previous pageV2.4.0 15.08.2008 Added Format_7 Mode_3 (full binning) in Table 8: Specifica

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0110Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-046B/ Marlin F-046C*: Color camera outputs RAW image, which needs to be

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0111Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-080B/ Marlin F-080C (-30 fps)*: Color camera outputs RAW image, which ne

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0112Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-145B2/ Marlin F-145C2*: Color camera outputs RAW image, which needs to b

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0113Video formats, modes and bandwidth Owing to color interpolation, the maximum height is 1036 pixels in YUV modes and

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0114Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-146B / Marlin F-146C*: Color camera outputs RAW image, which needs to be

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0115Video formats, modes and bandwidth Owing to color interpolation, the maximum height is 1038 pixels in YUV modes and

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0116Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-201B / Marlin F-201C*: Color camera outputs RAW image, which needs to be

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0117Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution Color mode Maximal S400 frame rates for Format_7 modes70 1

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0118Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-131B (NIR)Format Mode Resolution Color mode 60 fps 30 fps 15 f

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0119Video formats, modes and bandwidth *: With minimum shutter; increasing shutter will decrease max. frame frequency pr

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.012Introduction continued from previous pageV2.4.0[continued]15.08.2008[continued]• Moved detailed description of the ca

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0120Video formats, modes and bandwidth Area of interest (AOI)The camera’s image sensor has a defined resolution. This in

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0121Video formats, modes and bandwidth In addition to the area of interest, some other parameters have an effect on the

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0122Video formats, modes and bandwidth Autofunction AOIUse this feature to select the image area (work area) on which th

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0123Video formats, modes and bandwidth Frame ratesAn IEEE 1394 camera requires bandwidth to transport images.The IEEE 13

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0124Video formats, modes and bandwidth As an example, VGA Mono8 @ 60 fps requires four lines (640 x 4 = 2560 pixels/byte

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0125Video formats, modes and bandwidth Format Mode Resolution 60fps30fps 15fps7.5fps3.75 fps 1.875 fps10 800 x 600

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0126Video formats, modes and bandwidth As already mentioned, the recommended limit for transferring isochronous image da

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0127Video formats, modes and bandwidth The frame rates in video modes 0 to 2 are specified and set fixed by IIDC V1.3.Fr

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0128Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-033: AOI frame rates Formula 4: Frame rate calculation Marlin F-033 as f

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0129Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-046: AOI frame rates Formula 5: Frame rate calculation Marlin F-046 as f

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.013Introduction continued from previous pageV2.4.0[continued]15.08.2008[continued]Added detailed level values of I/Os in

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0130Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-080: AOI frame rates Formula 6: Frame rate calculation Marlin F-080 as f

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0131Video formats, modes and bandwidth 240 50.31 19.88120 75.48 13.25110 78.76 12.70100 82.34 12.1490 86.27 11.5980 90.5

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0132Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-080-30 fps: AOI frame rates Formula 7: Frame rate calculation Marlin F-0

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0133Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-145: AOI frame rates Formula 8: Frame rate calculation Marlin F-145 as f

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0134Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-146: AOI frame rates Formula 9: Frame rate calculation Marlin F-146 as f

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0135Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-201: AOI frame rates Formula 10: Frame rate calculation Marlin F-201 as

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0136Video formats, modes and bandwidth Marlin F-131: AOI frame ratesThis model uses a CMOS sensor with global shutter. A

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0137Controlling image capture Controlling image captureShutter modes The cameras support the SHUTTER_MODES specified in

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0138Controlling image capture Figure 70: Trigger_mode_0 and 1Shutter register valueExternal Trigger input, after invert

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0139Controlling image capture Bulk trigger (Trigger_Mode_15)Trigger_Mode_15 is a bulk trigger, combining one external tr

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.014Introduction continued from previous pageV2.5.0[continued]23.02.2010[continued][continued]Discontinuation of Marlin F

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0140Controlling image capture The functionality is controlled via bit [6] and bitgroup [12-15] of the IIDC regis-ter:Reg

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0141Controlling image capture The screenshots below illustrate the use of Trigger_Mode_15 on a register level:• Line #1s

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0142Controlling image capture Trigger delayAs already mentioned earlier, since firmware version 2.03, Marlin cameras fea

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0143Controlling image capture Trigger delay advanced registerIn addition, the cameras have an advanced register which al

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0144Controlling image capture Exposure time (shutter) and offset• The exposure (shutter) time for continuous mode and Tr

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0145Controlling image capture Exposure time offsetMinimum exposure timeExample Marlin F-033register value x time base +

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0146Controlling image capture The minimum adjustable exposure time set by register is 20 μs.  The real min-imum exposur

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0147Controlling image capture One-shotMarlin cameras can record an image by setting the one-shot bit in the 61Ch reg-ist

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0148Controlling image capture Microcontroller-Sync is an internal signal. It is generated by the microcontroller to init

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0149Controlling image capture Multi-ShotSetting multi-shot and entering a quantity of images in Count_Number in the 61Ch

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.015Introduction Manual overviewThis manual overview describes each chapter of this manual shortly.•Chapter Contacting Al

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0150Controlling image capture The following screenshot shows an example of broadcast commands sent with the Firedemo exa

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0151Controlling image capture FVal is active  the sensor is reading out, the camera is busyIn this case the camera must

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0152Controlling image capture Deferred image transport is especially useful for multi-camera applications: Assuming seve

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0153Controlling image capture The following screenshot displays the sequence of commands needed to work with deferred mo

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0154Controlling image capture Sequence modeGenerally all Marlin cameras enable certain image settings to be modified on

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0155Controlling image capture How is sequence mode implemented?There is a FIFO (first in first out) memory for each of t

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0156Controlling image capture The following flow diagram shows how to set up a sequence:During sequencing, the camera ob

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0157Controlling image capture Points to pay attention to when working with a sequenceThe following screenshot shows an e

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0158Controlling image capture Changing the parameters within a sequenceTo change the parameter set for one image, it is

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0159Controlling image capture Secure image signature (SIS)SIS: DefinitionSecure image signature (SIS) is the synonym for

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.016Introduction •Chapter Camera dimensions provides CAD drawings of standard housing (copper and GOF) models, tripod ad

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0160How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? How does bandwidth affect the frame rate?In some modes the IEEE 1394a bus

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0161How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? Example formula for the b/w cameraMono16, 1392 x 1040, 15 fps desiredTest

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0162How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? Figure 79: Gray bar test image

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0163How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? Test images for color camerasThe color cameras have the following test ima

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0164How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? Mono8 (raw data)The color camera outputs Bayer-coded raw data in Mono8 ins

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0165Configuration of the camera Configuration of the cameraAll camera settings are made by writing specific values into

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0166Configuration of the camera Every register is 32 bit (big endian) and implemented as follows (MSB = Most Significant

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0167Configuration of the camera Sample programThe following sample code in C shows how the register is set for frame rat

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0168Configuration of the camera Configuration ROMThe information in the Configuration ROM is needed to identify the node

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0169Configuration of the camera 420h + 000002 x 4 = 428hThe entry with key D1 in the root directory (424h in this case)

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.017Introduction SymbolsMore informationFor more information on hardware and software read the following:• 1394 Installat

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0170Configuration of the camera And finally, the entry with key 40 (448h in this case) provides the offset for the camer

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0171Configuration of the camera Implemented registers (IIDC V1.3)The following tables show how standard registers from I

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0172Configuration of the camera Inquiry register for video modeOffset Name Field Bit Description180h V_MODE_INQ(Format_0

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0173Configuration of the camera Inquiry register for video frame rate and base address19Ch V_MODE_INQ(Format_7)Mode_0 [0

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0174Configuration of the camera 208h V_RATE_INQ(Format_0, Mode_2)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate _1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0175Configuration of the camera 214h V_RATE_INQ(Format_0, Mode_5)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate _1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0176Configuration of the camera 224h V_RATE_INQ(Format_1, Mode_1)FrameRate_0 [0] ReservedFrameRate _1 [1] ReservedFrameR

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0177Configuration of the camera 230h V_RATE_INQ(Format_1, Mode_4)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate _1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0178Configuration of the camera 23Ch V_RATE_INQ(Format_1, Mode_7)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate _1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0179Configuration of the camera 248h V_RATE_INQ(Format_2, Mode_2)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate _1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.018Introduction Before operationWe place the highest demands for quality on our cameras.Target group This Technical Manu

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0180Configuration of the camera 254h V_RATE_INQ(Format_2, Mode_5)FrameRate_0 [0] 1.875 fpsFrameRate _1 [1] 3.75 fpsFrame

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0181Configuration of the camera 2E0hV-CSR_INQ_7_0[0..31] CSR_quadlet offset for Format_7 Mode_02E4hV-CSR_INQ_7_1[0..31]

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0182Configuration of the camera Inquiry register for basic functionOffset Name Field Bit Description400h BASIC_FUNC_INQ

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0183Configuration of the camera Inquiry register for feature presenceOffset Name Field Bit Description404h FEATURE_HI_IN

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0184Configuration of the camera 410h..47FhReserved Address error on access480h Advanced_Feature_InqAdvanced_Feature_Quad

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0185Configuration of the camera Inquiry register for feature elementsRegister Name Field Bit Description0xF0F00500 BRIGH

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0186Configuration of the camera 530h TRIGGER_INQ Presence_Inq [0] Indicates presence of this feature (read only)Abs_Cont

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0187Configuration of the camera 580h ZOOM_INQ Always 0584h PAN_INQ Always 0588h TILT_INQ Always 058Ch OPTICAL_FILTER_INQ

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0188Configuration of the camera Inquiry register for absolute value CSR offset addressOffset Name Notes700h ABS_CSR_HI_I

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0189Configuration of the camera Status and control register for featureThe OnePush feature, WHITE_BALANCE, is currently

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.019Introduction wwwFor downloads see:Software (Vimba and all other software): http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/s

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0190Configuration of the camera 804h AUTO-EXPOSURE See aboveNote: Target grey level parameter in SmartView corresponds t

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0191Configuration of the camera 80Ch WHITE-BALANCE Presence_Inq [0] Presence of this feature0: N/A1: AvailableAlways 0

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0192Configuration of the camera 810h HUE See aboveAlways 0 for Mono814h SATURATION See aboveAlways 0 for Mono818h GAMMA

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0193Configuration of the camera Feature control error status registerVideo mode control and status registers for Format_

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0194Configuration of the camera Advanced features (Allied Vision-specific)The camera has a variety of extended features

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0195Configuration of the camera 0xF1000200 MAX_RESOLUTION See Table 100: Advanced register: Maximum resolu-tion inquiry

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0196Configuration of the camera 0xF1000320 IO_OUTP_CTRL1 See Table 23: Advanced register: Output control on page 540xF10

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0197Configuration of the camera Version information inquiryThe presence of each of the following features can be queried

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0198Configuration of the camera 6 F145c-17 F201b-18 F201c-19MF033B10 MF033C11 MF046B12 MF046C13 MF080B14 MF080C15 MF145B

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0199Configuration of the camera Advanced feature inquiryThis register indicates with a named bit if a feature is present

Marlin Technical ManualV2.7.02 Legal noticeFor customers in the U.S.A.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.020Marlin cameras Marlin camerasMarlin With Marlin cameras, entry into the world of digital image processing is simpler

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0200Configuration of the camera Register Name Field Bit Description0xF1000040 ADV_INQ_1 MaxResolution [0]TimeBase [1]Ext

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0201Configuration of the camera Maximum resolutionThis register indicates the highest resolution for the sensor and is r

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0202Configuration of the camera Time baseCorresponding to IIDC, exposure time is set via a 12-bit value in the correspon

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0203Configuration of the camera Extended shutterThe exposure time for long-term integration of up to 67 sec. can be ente

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0204Configuration of the camera • auto shutter• auto white balanceSequence controlIt is possible to make certain setting

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0205Configuration of the camera Look-up tables (LUT)Load the look-up tables to be used into the camera and choose the lo

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0206Configuration of the camera Shading correctionOwing to technical circumstances, the interaction of recorded objects

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0207Configuration of the camera Deferred image transportUsing the register, the sequence of recording and the transfer o

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0208Configuration of the camera Frame informationThis register can be used to double-check the number of images received

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0209Configuration of the camera High dynamic range mode(Marlin F-131B only)The CMOS sensor of the Marlin F-131 offers a

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.021Conformity ConformityAllied Vision Technologies declares under its sole responsibility that all stan-dard cameras of

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0210Configuration of the camera DSNU controlThe table below shows the advanced register map, required to control this fu

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0211Configuration of the camera Having generated the correction data it is possible to separately control the blemish pi

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0212Configuration of the camera Delayed Integration Enable (IntEna)A delay time between initiating exposure on the senso

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0213Configuration of the camera Auto shutter controlThe table below illustrates the advanced register for auto shutter c

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0214Configuration of the camera Autofunction AOIAUTOFNC_AOI affects the auto shutter, auto gain and auto white balance f

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0215Configuration of the camera E.g. if the active image size is 640 x 480 pixel the camera accepts a maximum of 640 x 5

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0216Configuration of the camera Mirror imageThe table below illustrates the advanced register for Mirror image.Soft Rese

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0217Configuration of the camera Secure image signature (SIS)Definition Secure image signature (SIS) is the synonym for d

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0218Configuration of the camera Enabling this feature, time stamp data will be inserted into any captured image. The siz

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0219Configuration of the camera Advanced register: frame counterThe frame counter feature is controlled by the following

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.022Specifications SpecificationsNoteFor information on bit/pixel and byte/pixel for each color mode see Table 77: ByteD

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0220Configuration of the camera Advanced register: trigger counterThe trigger counter feature is controlled by the follo

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0221Configuration of the camera Where to find time stamp, frame counter and trigger counter in the imageUser profilesDef

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0222Configuration of the camera In general this advanced register is a wrapper around the standard memory channel regist

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0223Configuration of the camera Reset of error codesThe ErrorCode field is set to zero on the next write access.You may

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0224Configuration of the camera Stored settingsThe following table shows the settings stored inside a profile:The user c

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0225Configuration of the camera GPDATA_BUFFERGPDATA_BUFFER is a register that regulates the exchange of data between cam

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0226Firmware update Firmware updateFirmware updates can be carried out without opening the camera.You need:• Programming

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0227Appendix AppendixSensor position accuracy of Marlin cameras Figure 85: Sensor position accuracyCriteria Subject Prop

Marlin Technical Manual V.2.7.0228IndexNumbers0xF0F00830 (bulk trigger)...1400xF1000208 (time base) ...

Marlin Technical Manual V.2.7.0229Indexlimits... 72target grey level ... 72, 75

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.023Specifications Marlin F-033B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/2 (diag. 8 mm) progressive scan SONY CCD ICX-4

Marlin Technical Manual V.2.7.0230Indexchannel ... 58color camerablock diagram ...

Marlin Technical Manual V.2.7.0231Indexinactive... 146, 203register...203t

Marlin Technical Manual V.2.7.0232IndexHigh Dynamic Range mode ... 62Histogramblemish correction ...

Marlin Technical Manual V.2.7.0233IndexMulti-shot ...149One-shot...147Jji

Marlin Technical Manual V.2.7.0234IndexNo FLASH object ... 48Node_Id ...

Marlin Technical Manual V.2.7.0235Indexscan... 20secure image signature (SIS)advanced registers .

Marlin Technical Manual V.2.7.0236IndexTtag field... 58target grey levelcorresponds to Auto_exposure .

Marlin Technical Manual V.2.7.0237IndexUser profiles (advanced register)...221user sets ...

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.024Specifications Marlin F-046B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/2 (diag. 8 mm) progressive scan SONY CCD ICX-4

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.025Specifications Marlin F-080B/C (-30 fps*)* Variant: F-080-30 fps only: This variant offers higher speed at a slight e

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.026Specifications Marlin F-145B2/C2Feature SpecificationImage device Type 1/2 (diag. 8 mm) progressive scan SONY CCD ICX

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.027Specifications Marlin F-146B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/2 (diag. 8 mm) progressive scan SONY CCD ICX-2

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.028Specifications Marlin F-201B/CFeature SpecificationImage device Type 1/1.8 (diag. 9 mm) progressive scan SONY CCD ICX

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.029Specifications Marlin F-131B (b/w also: NIR)Feature SpecificationImage device Type 2/3 (diag. 11 mm) global shutter F

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.03 ContentsContacting Allied Vision...8I

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.030Specifications Spectral sensitivityNoteAll measurements were done without protection glass / without filter.The unce

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.031Specifications Figure 1: Spectral sensitivity of Marlin F-033B without cut filter and optics Figure 2: Spectral sens

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.032Specifications Figure 3: Spectral sensitivity of Marlin F-046B without cut filter and optics Figure 4: Spectral sens

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.033Specifications Figure 5: Spectral sensitivity of Marlin F-080B without cut filter and optics Figure 6: Spectral sens

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.034Specifications Figure 7: Spectral sensitivity of Marlin F-145B2 without cut filter and optics Figure 8: Spectral sen

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.035Specifications Figure 9: Spectral sensitivity of Marlin F-146B without cut filter and optics Figure 10: Spectral sen

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.036Specifications Figure 11: Spectral sensitivity of Marlin F-201B without cut filter and optics Figure 12: Spectral se

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.037Camera dimensions Camera dimensionsMarlin standard housingNoteFor information on sensor position accuracy:(sensor sh

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.038Camera dimensions Tripod adapter Figure 14: Tripod dimensions

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.039Camera dimensions Marlin W90This version has the sensor tilted by 90 degrees clockwise, so that it views upwards. Fig

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.04 Status LED yellow ...

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.040Camera dimensions Marlin W90 S90This version has the sensor tilted by 90 degrees clockwise, so that it views upwards

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.041Camera dimensions Marlin W270This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwards.

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.042Camera dimensions Marlin W270 S90This version has the sensor tilted by 270 degrees clockwise, so that it views downwa

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.043Filter and lenses Filter and lensesThe following illustration shows the spectral transmission of the IR cut filter:Ca

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.044Filter and lenses Focal length Marlin F-080 Distance = 0.5 m Distance = 1 m4.8 mm 0.375 m x 0.5 m 0.75 m x 1 m8 mm 0.

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.045Camera interfaces Camera interfacesThis chapter gives you detailed information on status LEDs, inputs and outputs, tr

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.046Camera interfaces Camera I/O connector pin assignment Figure 21: Camera I/O connector pin assignmentNoteGP = General

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.047Camera interfaces Status LEDsStatus LED greenThe green LED (power) indicates that the camera is being supplied with s

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.048Camera interfaces Blink codes are used to signal warnings or error states:The longer OFF-time of 3.5 sec. signals the

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.049Camera interfaces Control and video data signalsThe inputs and outputs of the camera can be configured by software. T

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.05 Sharpness ...

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.050Camera interfaces Input/output pin controlAll input and output signals running over the camera I/O connector are con-

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.051Camera interfaces Trigger delaySince firmware version 2.03, the cameras feature various ways to delay image capture b

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.052Camera interfaces The cameras also have an advanced register which allows even more precise image capture delay after

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.053Camera interfaces OutputsTOutput features are configured by software. Any signal can be placed on any out-put.The mai

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.054Camera interfaces IO_OUTP_CTRL 1-2The outputs (Output mode, Polarity) are controlled via two advanced feature registe

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.055Camera interfaces Output modesThe Polarity setting refers to the input side of the optical coupler output, Pin-State

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.056Camera interfaces Figure 25: Output Impulse DiagramNoteThe signals can be inverted.CautionFiring a new trigger whi

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.057Camera interfaces Pixel dataPixel data are transmitted as isochronous data packets in accordance with the 1394 interf

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.058Camera interfaces • The video data for each pixel are output in either 8-bit or 10-bit format.• Each pixel has a rang

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.059Camera interfaces Figure 28: Y8 and Y16 format: Source: IIDC V1.3 Figure 29: Data structure: Source: IIDC V1.3

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.06 ISO_Enable / Free-Run ...

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.060Description of the data path Description of the data pathBlock diagrams of the camerasThe following diagrams illustra

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.061Description of the data path Color cameras Figure 31: Block diagram color cameraSensorAnalogCamera ControlHiRose I/OR

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.062Description of the data path IBIS5A multiple slope (High Dynamic Range mode)The Marlin F-131 sensor has a high dynami

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.063Description of the data path This introduces a knee-point in the exposure function.If the dual slope reset pulse is p

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.064Description of the data path Example Adjust image so that the dark areas are well displayed. Calculate the used shut-

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.065Description of the data path White balanceThere are two types of white balance:• one-push white balance: white balanc

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.066Description of the data path The analog color signal, coming in pulse amplitude modulation from the sensor is in the

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.067Description of the data path The values in the U/B_Value field produce changes from green to blue; the V/R_Value fiel

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.068Description of the data path The following flow diagram illustrates one-push white balance sequence.Finally, the calc

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.069Description of the data path AUTOFNC_AOI affects the auto shutter, auto gain and auto white balance fea-tures and is

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.07 Advanced feature inquiry ... 1

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.070Description of the data path The algorithm is based on the assumption that the R-G-B component sums of the samples sh

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.071Description of the data path To configure this feature in control and status register (CSR):Register Name Field Bit D

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.072Description of the data path When both auto shutter and auto gain are enabled, priority is given to increasing shutte

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.073Description of the data path Auto gainIn combination with auto white balance, all Marlin CCD models are equipped with

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.074Description of the data path Register Name Field Bit Description0xF0F00804 AUTO_EXPOSURE Presence_Inq [0] Presence of

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.075Description of the data path Manual gainMarlin cameras are equipped with a gain setting, allowing the gain to be manu

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.076Description of the data path The IIDC register brightness at offset 800h is used for this purpose.The following table

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.077Description of the data path Look-up table (LUT) and gamma functionThe Marlin camera provides one user-defined look-u

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.078Description of the data path Loading an LUT into the cameraLoading the LUT is carried out through the data exchange b

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.079Description of the data path Shading correctionShading correction is used to compensate for non-homogeneities caused

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.08Contacting Allied Vision Contacting Allied VisionConnect with Allied Vision colleagues by function: www.alliedvision.

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.080Description of the data path Automatic generation of correction dataRequirementsShading correction compensates for no

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.081Description of the data path The following pictures illustrate the sequence of commands for generating the shading im

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.082Description of the data path Figure 42: Generation of shading image

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.083Description of the data path After the lens has been focused again the image below will be seen, but now with a consi

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.084Description of the data path Loading a shading image out of the cameraGPDATA_BUFFER is used to load a shading image o

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.085Description of the data path Loading a shading image into the cameraGPDATA_BUFFER is used to load a shading image int

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.086Description of the data path DSNU & blemish correction(Marlin F-131B only)In order to further reduce the dark si

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.087Description of the data path Figure 47: Histogram with blemish correctionNote• For maximum efficiency, perform a ne

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.088Description of the data path Horizontal mirror functionAll Marlin cameras are equipped with an electronic mirror func

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.089Description of the data path Binning (only Marlin CCD b/w models)2 x binningDefinition Binning is the process of comb

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.09Introduction IntroductionThis Marlin Technical Manual describes in depth the technical specifications, dimensions, all

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.090Description of the data path Vertical binningVertical binning increases the light sensitivity of the camera by a fact

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.091Description of the data path Horizontal binningDefinition In horizontal binning adjacent horizontal pixels in a line

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.092Description of the data path 2 x full binningIf horizontal and vertical binning are combined, every 4 pixels are cons

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.093Description of the data path Sub-sampling (Marlin F-131B,Marlin F-146C and Marlin F-201C)What is sub-sampling?Defini

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.094Description of the data path Figure 52: Horizontal sub-sampling 1 out of 2 (b/w) Figure 53: Horizontal sub-sampling

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.095Description of the data path Format_7 Mode_2 Only MF-131B: By default use Format_7 Mode_2 for• b/w cameras: 1 out of

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.096Description of the data path Format_7 Mode_3 By default use Format_7 Mode_3 for• only Marlin F-131B: 1 out of 2 H+V s

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.097Description of the data path Figure 57: 2 out of 4 H+V sub-sampling (color)NoteChanging sub-sampling modes involve

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.098Description of the data path Parameter update timingMarlin cameras show the following timing behavior:• Frame rate or

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.099Description of the data path SharpnessAll Marlin color models are equipped with a two-step sharpness control, apply-i