AccuPiXEL™Series
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TM-1320A-15/TM-1320A-24 AccuPiXEL Series
Innovation at work!
TM-1320A
TM-1320A-15 & TM-1320A-24
patent pending
AccuPiXEL™ is a registered trademark of PULNiX America, Inc.
PRELIMINARY
General Description
The TM-1320A series are miniature, high-resolution
monochrome progressive scan CCD cameras. The active image
resolution is 1300 x 1030 pixels out of 1392 x 1040 total pixels
using high sensitivity CCD and the available frame rate is 15 or
24 frames per second. The interline transfer CCD permits full
vertical and horizontal resolution of high-speed shuttered
images. The electronic shutter has speeds up to 1/16,000 sec.
and can be reset asynchronously by external pulse control.
The TM-1320A series has a patent-pending, PULNiX
exclusive, built-in look-up table (LUT). This full dynamic range
control function can be set at externally selectable knee slopes to
optimize the CCD's full dynamic range in the normal output
signal range. It also provides fast 10-bit to 8-bit pre-processing
for effective image feature enhancement. The cameras have both
analog and digital (RS-644) output for interfacing with frame
grabbers.
All camera-control functions are externally controlled via a
user-friendly RS-232C graphical interface provided by PULNiX.
Applications for the TM-1320A series include machine vision,
medical imaging, intelligent transportation systems, high-
definition graphics, gauging, character recognition, documents
archiving, and surveillance.
The TM-1320A series is a direct replacement of TM-1320
series.
Asynchronous Reset
The TM-1320A series' asynchronous reset is flexible and
accepts external horizontal drive (HD) for phase locking. When
the VINIT pulse is applied, it resets the camera's scanning and
purging of the CCD. There are two modes to control the
asynchronous reset and shutter speed:
1 External VINIT with pulse width. The duration between pulse
edges controls the shutter speed externally.
2 Internal shutter speed control. The speed control varies from
1/125 to 1/16,000 sec. The video signal and FDV starts with
internal V reset timing related to shutter speed.
Product Summary
•High-resolution 2/3" progressive scan
1300(H) x 1030(V) interline transfer CCD imager output
•Miniature 44x44x64 mm housing with high-rel
connector
•Digital RS-644 (LVDS) output and analog output
•15 frames per second (TM-1320A-15), 24 frame model
(TM-1320A-24)
•Maximum dynamic range control with PULNiX-
exclusive, patent-pending built-in look-up table
(Gamma, knee, user parameters)
•Full frame integration, partial scan (1300x500 pixels,
1300 x 250) at 30, 55 or 48, 80 fps.
•Full-frame shutter to 1/16,000 sec.
•Asynchronous reset, no-delay shutter and read-out-
inhibit control for multiple camera applications
•RS-232 external control
•Camera Link version:TM-1320A-15CL,TM-1320A-24CL
•Color version (RGB BAyer CFA) is available
(TMC-1320A-15,TMC1320A-24)
Electronic Shutter
The TM-1320A series has a substrate drain-type shutter
mechanism which provides a superb picture at various speeds
without smearing. A built-in manual shutter speed control selects
the electronic shutter rate of 1/60 (non-async mode only), 1/125,
1/250, 1/500, 1/1,000, 1/2,000, 1/4,000, 1/8,000, or 1/16,000
second.
The CCD discharges when discharge pulse is applied via
internal shutter control. With a negative pulse to VINIT, the
camera resets and purges the CCD charge momentarily. Then it
starts integrating for the period of preset shutter control time by
either an external pulse width or internal shutter control.
Progressive scanning permits a full 1030 lines of vertical
resolution, as compared to a conventional CCD camera which
captures only half the vertical lines per shutter.
Integration
The CCD imager of the TM-1320A series can be exposed for
longer than the normal scan timing of 1/15 sec. This integration
feature provides extra sensitivity for dark-environment
applications. The progressive-scan imager permits a full frame of
resolution in non-interlace format. Integration is achieved by
applying INTEG signal to pin #11 of the 12-pin connector or pin
#6 of the 31-pin connector, or by feeding VINIT pulse width
control up to 1 sec of the pulse width.
VINIT
VD
VIDEO
Shutter Video
SG (TRANSFER GATE)
DISCHARGE PULSE
ASYNC RESET
Stand-by Image Stand-by Image
NO-shutter mode
SG
1st Frame
Invalid data
Normal Video Normal VideoNormal Video Interrupted Image
VIDEO
FDV
D I G I TAL DATA
Shutter Mode
TM-1320A series Progressive Scan High-Resolution Shutter Cameras
Dynamic Range Control
Typical interline transfer CCDs have fixed noise levels based on
dark current (thermal or KT noise), pattern noise, and operating
clock speed. Typically for a 1k x 1k CCD operating at 25MHz pixel
clock, the noise level is around 30 electrons. The maximum
capacity of the CCD charges is limited by the well capacity at
saturation. The range is limited by the structure and the pixel size.
The TM-1320A series uses a 2/3” CCD with 6.7 µm x 6.7 µm
pixel and three-phase vertical shift register structure. The well
capacity is 16,000 electrons. The theoretical dynamic range is
16,000:30 = 533:1 (54 dB).
A typical CCD camera does not use the full dynamic range due
to the nominal gain and the output specification such as RS-170.
The typical CCD camera has its gain set at 16 to 22 dB and the
RS-170 video level is 714 mV. Using 20 dB gain for the calculation,
CCD output is limited to 714/10 = 71.4 mV. Since the CCD’s
saturation voltage is 400 mV to 500 mV, it uses less than 1/5 of the
full dynamic range.
Machine vision and outdoor applications cannot afford to miss
image information behind the saturation, which is why the dynamic
range adaptation is critical.
Programmable LUT and Knee Control
(patent pending)
The TM-1320A series has a built-in LUT (look-up table) for
dynamic range control.
At a specific gain setting, the offset (minimum level... dark point)
and A/D reference top voltage (maximum level... saturation point)
are set to 10-bit A/D input so that the full dynamic range of the
CCD is utilized at 10-bit references as the input and the LUT
output is converted into 8-bit to adjust the gamma correction.
The look-up table has two knee points (variable gamma
selection) that allow the 10 bits to be segmented into three
regions. The look-up table selection can be made either by
variable knee curve or by direct input of the knee coordinates.
Scan Mode
Full Progressive Scan
Normal scanning mode for the TM-1320A series is 1300 x 1030
pixels. The standard speed with single-channel output is 15 or 24
frames/sec at the pixel clock of 25 or 40 MHz*. Unlike an interlace
scan camera, the TM-1320A series reads every line from top to
bottom, resulting in all lines being obtained per captured image
frame with electronic shutter.
Partial Scan
This is a standard feature in the TM-1320Aseries. The camera
scans only part of image center and outputs 1300 (H) x 500 (V)
pixels at 30 or 55 frames per second, and 1300 x 250 pixels at 60
or 80 fps.
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FL
Lens: F=5.6
Vsub = 10 V
Vsub = 12 V
Vsub = 14 V
Vsub = 16 V
Vsub = 18 V
CCD OUTPUT VOLTAGE
LUMINANCE
Blooming adj. = 13. 5 V
Digital saturation at 16 dB amp
Analog saturation at 20 dB amp
Max. Digital dynamic range at 3 dB amp
140 160
mV
Vsub = 8 V
CCD dynamic range utilization
256
224
192
160
128
96
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0128 256 384 512 640 768 896 1024
Knee
Ta b l e
0
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2
3
4
5
6
7
LUT #7
LUT #3
LUT #5
LUT #4
LUT #6
LUT #0
Left Knee
(X1, Y1)
84 224
56 224
80 160
60 160
40 160
96 192
48 192
112 224
Right Knee
(X2, Y2)
1024 256
1024 256
1024 256
1024 256
1024 256
1024 256
1024 256
1024 256
Note: The second knee point on the built-in LUT defaults to position (1024, 256).
To reposition this point, click on it and drag it to a new location.
LUT #1
LUT #2
Partial Scan
Scan lines
Linear image:When PCB surface is visi-
ble, metal trace is saturated. If the metal
surface appears, then the plastic surface
is too dark.
Knee-controlled image:The upper is
LUT#6, the lower is #7. Both show
the full dynamic range with different
effects.
* The TM-1320A series is also available with options for 12fps
(20MHz pixel clock).
TM-1320A series Progressive Scan High-Resolution Shutter Cameras
External Sync
The TM-1320A series accepts an external sync. of standard HD
and VD at TTL level for general locking to a system sync. and
clock. External sync. is only available for 15-frame or 24-frame
mode. The frequency requirement is as follows:
fHD = 15.47 KHz / 24.75 KHz ±5%
fVD = 15.00 Hz / 24.0 Hz ± 5%
(Internal Master clock = 50.0 / 80 MHz,
Pixel clock = 25.0 / 40 MHz)
Please contact PULNiX for TM-1320A-15/TM-1320A-24 timing charts.
No-Delay Shutter and Read-out-Inhibit
For multiple-camera applications such as 2D or 3D
measurement and multi-angle inspection, simultaneous image
capturing at an exact shutter timing for all cameras is a critical
requirement. The TM-1320A series’ async pulse width control
mode provides no-delay shutter as standard. Regardless of
internal pulse timing, it discharges at VINIT’s leading edge and
transfers charges at the trailing edge of the pulse. Even though
each camera runs with slightly different H and data clock timing,
image capturing is exactly simultaneous.
The TM-1320A series also has read-out-inhibit control (ROI) to
control the vertical clock start. When ROI is low, V-clock is stopped
and the transferred charges remain in the vertical shift registers,
which works like CCD memory. When ROI is high, it clocks out the
CCD data. This helps a single frame grabber process multiple
images in pipeline processing.
Mode Switches
Various modes can be implemented with
the rear panel-mode selection switch and
Up/Down switch as well as RS-232 external
control. When RS-232 is connected, the command over-writes the
rear panel switch settings.
Connector and Pin Configurations
Digital Output Connector
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Shutter Control Switch
Manual Async
0 no shutter no shutter
(1/15) (1/15)
1 1/60 1/16,000
2 1/125 1/8,000
3 1/250 1/4,000
4 1/500 1/2,000
5 1/1,000 1/1,000
6 1/2,000 1/500
7 1/4,000 1/250
8 1/8,000 1/125
9 1/16,000 Ext. pulse width
control
12-Pin Connector
1 GND (power) 7 VD in
2 +12V 8 GND
3 GND (analog) 9 HD in
4 Video out 10 RXD(RS232)
5 GND (digital) 11 INTEG/ROI
6 VINIT in 12 TXD(RS232)
Mode Switch Up/Down Switch Functions
0 Switch Disabled Switch Disabled None
1 Set Gain Up / Down Change gain
2 Set Vtop (A/D) Up / Down Change A/D ref. top
3 Set Vbottom (A/D) Up / Down Change A/D ref bottom
4 Gain Selection #1 Up: 9dB, Down: 12dB Lower gain selection
5 Gain Selection #2 Up: 18dB, Down: 22dB Higher gain selection
6 Linear LUT Up Back to linear table
7 Knee Selection Up / Down (Scroll) Scroll 10 different LUTs
8 Async Reset Mode Up: Normal, Dwn: Async Async and normal shutter
9 Factory Default Recall Up / Down: Recall Factory setting
A Power up Setting Up: Recall, Dwn: Save Power up page setting
B User Page Storage#1 Up: Recall, Dwn: Save User page storage setting
C User Page Storage#2 Up: Recall, Dwn: Save User page storage setting
D Direct Shutter Control Up / Down Shutter speed increment
by 1H
E Scan Format2 Up: 500, Dwn: 250 Partial scan
F Scan Format1 Up: Normal, Dwn: unused Normal scan
31-Pin Connector (MQ-213-031-113-0000)
Pin# Description I/O Pin# Description I/O
1 CLK+ Out 17 CLK- Out
2 LDV+ Out 18 LDV- Out
3 FDV+ Out 19 FDV- Out
4 GND 20 VINIT (TTL) In
[INTEG (TTL) In]
5 EXT HD (TTL) In 21 EXT VD (TTL)
[EXT CLK+ In] [EXT CLK- In]
6 INTEG/ROI (TTL) In 22 N/C
[HD+ In] [HD- In]
7 N/C 23 GND
[Vinit+/(VD+) In] [Vinit-/(VD-) In]
8 D0+ Out 24 D0- Out
9 D1+ Out 25 D1- Out
10 D2+ Out 26 D2- Out
11 D3+ Out 27 D3- Out
12 D4+ Out 28 D4- Out
13 D5+ Out 29 D5- Out
14 D6+ Out 30 D6- Out
15 D7+ Out 31 D7- Out
16 GND
Note: CLK: data clock, LDV: Line data valid, FDV: Frame data valid, INTEG:
Integration control, EXT CLK: external pixel clock, [ ]: Differential input option
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1731
DIGITAL OUT
VINIT (External Pulse Width Control Trigger)
No-Delay Shutter (All cameras)
No-delay Exposure
Discharge
Transfer Gate
ROI Control: Camera #1
Camera #1 Video
ROI Control: Camera #2
Camera #2 Video
ROI pulse width: Min. 1H to 1frame
Max. 1H delay
FDV/Vsync
Ext. HD
LDV
Video
(analog)
Ext. VD
FDV
Video
64.64 / 40.4 µs (1616n)
67.48 / 42.18 ms (1044H)
1300n316n
1n=40 / 25 ns
1030H
1030H (active lines)
14H
1300 active pixels
3H
3H
MODE
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Japan
PULNiX America, Inc.
1-11-14 Hongo Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 113-0033
Tel: 81-3-5805-2455
Fax: 81-3-5805-8082
www.pulnix.co.jp
Australia
PULNiX America, Inc.
16 / 35 Garden Road
Clayton,VIC 3168
Tel: 61-(0)3-9546-0222
Fax: 61-(0)3-9562-4892
Email:
pulnix@ozemail.com.au
United Kingdom
PULNiX Europe, Ltd.
PULNiX House,
Aviary Court,Wade Road
Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG24 8PE
Tel: 44(0)1256-475555
Fax: 44(0)1256-466268
www.pulnix.eu.com
Germany
PULNiX Deutschland, GmbH.
Siemensstrasse 12
D-63755 Alzenau
Tel: 49(0)6023-9625-0
Fax: 49(0)6023-9625-11
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TM-1320A-15/TM-1320A-24
71-0083 Rev. A
TM-1320A series Progressive Scan High-Resolution Shutter Cameras
SPECIFICATIONS
Graphical User Interface
A user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) is provided in
the CS-232E kit. This interface allows users to control the fol-
lowing functions of the TM-1320A series cameras:
•Shutter control for manual async. and
pulse width control
•Gain control
•A/D reference voltages control for Vtop and Vbottom
•Save settings
•Load settings
•Report settings
•LUT setting and graphic display
•Scanning mode selection and Option selections
Camera parameters can be
uploaded from the PC to the
camera. Once these parameters
are stored in EEPROMs, an
instantaneous change from one
setting to another can be done
with a delay of few frames in
between.
Serial Communication
Kit
The serial communication kit
CS-232E consists of serial cable
RS-232B-12, a software disk, and
a quick-start guide. The RS-232B-
12 cable has a 12-pin connector on
the camera end, and a 9-pin D-sub
connector (RS-232) and a 12-pin
connector (power and sync signals)
on the other end.
25.4 [1.00]
7.0 [0.28]
15.3 [0.60]
22.0 [0.87]
18.0 [0.71]
2X M6
44.0 [1.73]
1/4-20
SOC HD CAP SCR
2X M3 X 6.0 [0.24]
19.0 [0.75]
23.0 [0.91]
11.0 [0.43]
63.6 [2.50]
76.3 [3.00]
34.0 [1.34]
44.0 [1.73]
POWER VIDEO
DIGITAL
SHUTTER
UP
DOWNMODE
[03/26/2003]
PRELIMINARY
Imager
Active Area
Active Pixels
Cell size
Display Mode
(Active Pixels)
Sync
Data clock output
Resolution
S/N ratio
Min. illumination
Video output
2/3" progressive scan interline transfer CCD
8.7mm x 6.9mm
1300 (H) x 1030 (V), (1392 x 1040 total pixel)
6.7 µm x 6.7 µm
1300 (H) x 1030 (V) @ 15 or 24 Hz
1300 (H) x 500, 250 (V) @partial scan
Internal/external auto switch
HD/VD, 4.0 Vp-p impedance 4.7KΩ
VD=15 / 24 Hz ±5%, non-interlace,
HD=15.47 / 24.75 kHz±5%
25.00 / 40.00 MHz
Digital: 1300 (H) x 1030 (V),
Analog: over 900 TV lines (H) x 800 TV lines (V)
50dB min. (AGC off)
1.0 lux, f=1.4 without IR cut filter (no shutter)
Sensitivity: 10µV/e-
Analog: 714mV, 75Ω(900 mV white clip)
Digital output: 8-bit RS-644
AGC
Gamma
Lens mount
Power req.
Operating temp.
Vibration
Shock
Size (W x H x L)
Weight
OFF
Programmable LUT(1.0 std.)
C-mount (use>2/3" format lenses)
12V DC±10%, 500 mA (current measured at 25°)
-10°C to 45°C*
7Grms (10 Hz to 2000 Hz) Random
70G
44mm x 44mm x 64mm (1.73" x 1.73" x 2.51")
133 grams, 4.7 oz (without tripod)
* Image quality will degrade with increasing temperature.
MUST BE
Optional Functions
Optional accessories
I/O
Power cable
Power supply
ORDERED SEPARATELY
Adjustable back-focus front end, 12 fps,
pixel clock locking
30DG-02 digital output cable
CS-232E serial communication kit
12P-02S power cable with open leads
PD-12UUP series (includes power connector)