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e2v EV76C560 / EV76C570

Overview

The following e2v Sapphire sensor models are available for the VisionCam XM:

Supported sensors
SensorTypeeFG_CAMERA_TYPENumber of
pixels
Pixel sizeOptical format
EV76C560MMonochromeFG_CAMERA_TYPE_1280_1024_IMAGO_VCx_EV76C560M1280 x 10245.3 µm x 5.3 µm1/1.8"
EV76C560CColorFG_CAMERA_TYPE_1280_1024_IMAGO_VCx_EV76C560C
EV76C570MMonochromeFG_CAMERA_TYPE_1600_1200_IMAGO_VCx_EV76C570M1600 x 12004.5 µm x 4.5 µm
EV76C570CColorFG_CAMERA_TYPE_1600_1200_IMAGO_VCx_EV76C570C

Features

  • Global Shutter
  • 10-bit ADC with 10 bit or 8 bit image readout
  • Short integration times down to 1 µs
  • Hardware Demosaicing support

Supported pixel formats

The supported pixel formats are listed below:

Supported pixel types
SensoreFG_PIXEL_TYPEOutput format
EV76C560M, EV76C570M (Monochrome)FG_PIXEL_TYPE_Y_81 byte per pixel
FG_PIXEL_TYPE_Y_162 bytes per pixel containing 10 valid bits
EV76C560C, EV76C570C (Color)FG_PIXEL_TYPE_Y_8Raw bayer values, 1 byte per pixel
FG_PIXEL_TYPE_Y_16Raw bayer values, 2 bytes per pixel containing 10 valid bits
FG_PIXEL_TYPE_RGB_24Hardware Demosaicing: 3 bytes per pixel containing 8 bit R/G/B
FG_PIXEL_TYPE_RGBX_32Hardware Demosaicing: 4 bytes per pixel containing 8 bit R/G/B/dummy
Note
  • For raw Bayer pixel format, the first line starts with B-G components if the Mirror option is 0.
  • For color sensors, the function FG_set_gain_rgb() can be used to adjust the gain for each color component, regardless of the pixel format.

Frame rates

The frame rate can be increased be reducing the AOI size. Some examples are listed in the following table:

Maximum frame rate examples
SensorAOI sizeMax. frame rate
EV76C560M, EV76C560C1280 x 102465
1024 x 76886
640 x 480136
320 x 240262
EV76C570M, EV76C570C1600 x 1200FG_PIXEL_TYPE_RGBX_32: 48
else: 55
1024 x 76885
640 x 480134
320 x 240258
Note
  • The sensor doesn't use overlapped integration and readout. Therefore, longer integration times will reduce the frame rate. The listed values are measured using an integration time of 100 µs.
  • Values are valid for FPGA firmware 1.0.0.50 and FG Camera library 1.2.5.0. Older versions show lower performance.
  • The frame rate mainly depends on the AOI height, not on the AOI width.

Special features

The sensor supports the following special features:

Special features
Property nameDescriptionFGCamera.so
MirrorFlips the image horizontally and / or vertically
0: no flipping (default)
1: flip horizontally
2: flip vertically
3: flip horizontally and vertically (rotation by 180°)
Please note that the order of color components for raw Bayer format depends on this setting. Use FG_get_pixel_order() to get the order after the Mirror option is configured.
≥ 1.2.8.0
ImageModeSets the image mode:
0: Video output
1: Diagonal grey scale pattern, moving (+1) on each image
2: Diagonal grey scale pattern, still image with first pixel = 0
3: Ramping pattern, with continuously incrementing pixel values
≥ 1.0.0.0

RGB Demosaicing

The hardware demosaicing feature of the VisionCam XM is automatically enabled by using the pixel type FG_PIXEL_TYPE_RGB_24 or FG_PIXEL_TYPE_RGBX_32 with FG_set_aoi().

The demosaicing algorithm uses a high quality 5x5 filter, see High-Quality Linear Interpolation for Demosaicing of Bayer-Patterned Color Images for a description.

The function FG_set_gain_rgb() can be used to adjust the gain for each color component.