Release Notes for IDS Software Suite 4.82

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Introduction

These release notes will give you an overview of the new features in IDS Software Suite 4.82 which introduces new camera models and new functions as well as further improvements.

IDS Software Suite 4.82.2

New camera models

UI-5580CP Rev. 2

  • Rolling shutter sensor onsemi MT9P031
  • Pixel size: 2.2 µm
  • High-resolution sensor: 2560 x 1920 px (5 MP) with 15 fps
  • Common sensor size for C-mount lenses: 1/2"
  • Global start shutter
  • Very low-noise
  • Monochrome version

UI-5480CP Rev. 2

  • Rolling shutter sensor onsemi MT9P006
  • Pixel size: 2.2 µm
  • High-resolution sensor: 2560 x 1920 px (5 MP) with 15 fps
  • Common sensor size for C-mount lenses: 1/2"
  • Global start shutter
  • Very low-noise, natural colors
  • Color version

General improvements

  • Enhanced FPN correction for UI-3360CP Rev. 2, UI-3370CP Rev. 2, and UI-5370CP Rev. 2

Known issues

  • In IDS line scan, the GigE uEye CP Rev. 2 models may lose a line between two images with a pixel clock > 60 MHz.
  • The models UI-386xLE and UI-388xLE can only be used with automatic flash.

Status: 2017-04-20

IDS Software Suite 4.82.1

New camera family

GigE uEye CP Rev. 2

The second generation of our GigE uEye CP assists you with classic machine vision applications. 100% quality tested and calibrated: For consistent performance and reliability. Measuring just 29 x 29 x 29 mm, the new CMOS cameras are much more compact than their predecessors and even more powerful: Full GigE speed, single-cable operation up to 100 meters via Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), screw-on connectors, and much more. Ideal for multi-camera operation: An integrated image memory decouples image acquisition from image transfer. Internal camera functions such as pixel preprocessing, LUT or gamma minimize the processing power required.

At a glance

Interface

Gigabit Ethernet

Sensors

CMOS sensors from Sony, onsemi, e2v, and CMOSIS

Size

29 x 29 x 49 mm

Connections

RJ45 for Gigabit Ethernet and 8-pin I/O Hirose connector (2 GPIO, trigger, flash)

Special features

PoE (Power-over-Ethernet), integrated image memory

GigE uEye FA

The camera housing, lens tubes and connectors fulfill the prerequisites for protection class IP65/67 and protect the camera from dirt, dust, water splashes or cleaning agents as well as accidental shifting of the optics. The screw-on connectors also meet the most demanding industry requirements – an 8-pin M12 connection with X coding for data transmission and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and an 8-pin Binder connector for GPIO, trigger and flash are available. As with the GigE uEye CP Rev. 2, an integrated image memory decouples image acquisition from image transfer. Internal camera functions such as pixel preprocessing, LUT or gamma minimize the processing power required.

At a glance

Interface

Gigabit Ethernet

Sensors

CMOS sensors from onsemi and Sony

Size

41 x 53 x 39.7 mm

Connections

M12 8-pin connector with X coding (for data transmission and PoE), 8-pin Binder connector (GPIO, trigger, flash)

Special features

Protection class IP65/67, PoE (Power-over-Ethernet), integrated image memory

New camera models

UI-5130CP Rev. 2

  • Global shutter sensor onsemi PYTHON 500
  • Very fast sensor in SVGA resolution (800 x 600 px): 205 fps
  • Even higher frame rates can be reached by horizontal or vertical partial reading
  • Very large and sensitive pixels: 4.8 µm
  • Optical class: 1/3“
  • Available as colour or monochrome version
  • Multi AOI, HDR mode

UI-5140CP Rev. 2

  • Global shutter sensor onsemi PYTHON 1300
  • Compact 1/2" sensor, perfectly suited for C-mount lenses
  • Large pixel: 4.8 µm
  • The most common resolution class: 1280 x 1024 px (1.3 MP)
  • Very fast sensor (88 fps @1280 x 1024 px)
  • Even higher frame rates can be reached by horizontal or vertical partial reading
  • Available as colour or monochrome version
  • Multi AOI, HDR mode

UI-5240CP Rev. 2

  • Rolling/global shutter sensor e2v EV76C560
  • Wide-angle 1/1.8" sensor with 5.3 µm large pixel
  • Common resolution in the machine vision market: 1280 x 1024 px (1.31 MP)
  • 60 fps @ 1280 x 1024 px
  • Available as colour or monochrome version
  • Switching between rolling shutter and global shutter
  • Multi AOI, sequence AOI, Log Mode

UI-5250CP Rev. 2

  • Rolling/global shutter sensor e2v EV76C570
  • Wide-angled 1/1.8" sensor
  • Pixel size: 4.5 µm
  • High resolution: 1600 x 1200 px with 52 fps
  • Available as colour or monochrome version
  • Switching between rolling shutter and global shutter
  • Multi AOI, sequence AOI, Log Mode
  • Long exposure up to 10 seconds

UI-5260CP Rev. 2 & UI-5260FA

  • Global shutter CMOS sensor Sony IMX249
  • Resolution of 2.35 MP (1936 x 1216 px), aspect ratio 16:10
  • 47 fps at full resolution
  • Large 1/1.2" area sensor
  • Pixel size: 5.86 µm
  • Optical class: 1/1.2"
  • 12-bit per pixel
  • Long exposure up to 30 seconds
  • Available as colour or monochrome version

UI-5270CP Rev. 2

  • Global shutter CMOS sensor Sony IMX265
  • 1/1.8" area scan sensor with pixel size of 3.45 µm
  • High resolution of 3.17 MP (2056 x 1542 px)
  • Aspect ratio 4:3
  • Full resolution with up to 36 fps
  • Long exposure of up to 30 seconds
  • 12-bit per pixel
  • Available as colour or monochrome version

UI-5280CP Rev. 2 & UI-5280FA

  • Global shutter CMOS sensor Sony IMX264
  • High-resolution sensor: 2456 x 2054 px (5.04 MP)
  • Compact 2/3" area sensor with an aspect ratio of 5:4
  • Optimized Sony CMOS pixel: 3.45 µm
  • Frame rate: 23 fps
  • 12-bit per pixel
  • Long exposure up to 30 seconds
  • Available as colour or monochrome version

UI-5370CP Rev. 2

  • Global shutter sensor ams/CMOSIS CMV4000
  • Unique in the market: square-shaped 1" sensor
  • Full resolution: 2048 x 2048 px (4.2 MP)
  • Light-sensitive, large pixel: 5.5 µm
  • Detailed up to 12-bit resolution
  • Same speed in both trigger and freerun mode: 28 fps at full resolution
  • Multi AOI, HDR mode
  • Available as colour, monochrome, or NIR version

UI-5860CP Rev. 2

  • Rolling shutter CMOS sensor Sony IMX290
  • 1/3” sensor with 2.9 µm pixel size
  • Aspect ratio 16:9 (1936 x 1096 px)
  • Full resolution with up to 135 fps (freerun mode) and 67 fps (triggered mode)
  • 12-bit per pixel
  • Long exposure up to 120 seconds
  • Very light-sensitive BSI sensor
  • Available as colour or monochrome version

UI-5880CP Rev. 2

  • Rolling shutter CMOS sensor Sony IMX178
  • 1/1.8” sensor with 2.4 µm pixel size
  • Aspect ratio 3:2 (3088 x 2076 px)
  • Full resolution (6.41 MP) with up to 58 fps (freerun mode) and 29 fps (triggered mode)
  • Very light-sensitive BSI sensor
  • 12-bit per pixel
  • Long exposure up to 120 seconds
  • Available as colour or monochrome version

Changed functions

Adaptive hot pixel correction with cluster determining

With the adaptive hot pixel correction, an optional cluster detection can be activated. Clusters are two or more neighboring hot pixels. The cluster correction works with a second hot pixel list (cluster list) that can be created dynamically or once, independently from the hot pixel list. The dynamic cluster correction may cause a high CPU load.

Note: Depending on the image content, the cluster detection may also recognize fine details as clusters. In this case, calibrate the camera against a low-contrast background or darken the camera before calibration.

In addition, the number of corrected hot pixel is displayed in percentage and no longer as an absolute number.

The API functions for the adaptive cluster correction are implemented in the is_Hotpixel function and the AdaptiveCorrection .NET class.

Enhancement of the sequencer mode

The sequencer mode was extended: Now, you can query for a camera which trigger sources are supported by the camera. The new IS_SEQUENCER_TRIGGER_SOURCE_SUPPORTED_GET parameter has been introduced for the is_Sequencer() function and the GetSupportedTriggerSources method in the .NET Sequencer class.

Known issues

  • In IDS line scan, the GigE uEye CP Rev. 2 models may lose a line between two images with a pixel clock > 60 MHz.
  • The models UI-386xLE and UI-388xLE can only be used with automatic flash.

Status: 2017-04-06

IDS Software Suite 4.82

New camera family

uEye LE USB 3.1 Gen 1

Our uEye LE USB 3.1 Gen 1 is the first USB 3.1 Gen 1 industrial camera with a pioneering, reversible USB Type-C connector which supports USB Power Delivery for the first time. The board-level versions also have a 10-pin I/O SMD connector for GPIO, trigger and flash. Via USB Power Delivery, it is possible to provide a variable peripheral power supply to the camera's I/O connector.

In addition to small device construction, they are ideal for applications in microscopy, medical technology, traffic monitoring and in classic machine vision applications. The industrial cameras will be available in different versions – as a single board camera without a lens holder, as a single board camera with an S-mount or CS-/C-mount, or as a housing version with a C-/CS-mount.

At a glance

Interface

USB 3.1 Gen1

Sensors

CMOS sensors from Sony and onsemi

Size

47 x 46 x 26.3 mm (housing version), 36 x 36 mm (single board version)

Connections

USB Type-C (housing version), single board version also has a 10-pin I/O SMD connector (2 GPIO, trigger, flash)

Special features

supports USB Power Delivery

New camera models

UI-3130LE, UI-3131LE, UI-3132LE und UI-3134LE

  • Global shutter CMOS sensor onsemi PYTHON 480
  • Resolution of 0.49 Megapixel (808 x 608 px) aspect ratio 4:3
  • 135 fps at full resolution
  • With 2x subsampling feature, the sensor reaches up to 420 fps
  • Very large and sensitive pixels: 4.8 µm
  • Optical class: 1/4"
  • 4x Multi AOI
  • 10-bit per pixel
  • Long exposure of up to 5 seconds
  • Available as colour or monochrome version

UI-3860LE, UI-3861LE, UI-3862LE und UI-3864LE

  • Rolling shutter CMOS sensor Sony IMX290
  • 1/3” sensor with9 µm pixel size
  • Aspect ratio 16:9 (1936 x 1096 px)
  • Full resolution (2.12 MP) with up to 135 fps
  • 12-bit per pixel
  • Long exposure of up to 120 seconds
  • Very light-sensitive BSI sensor
  • Available as colour or monochrome version

UI-3270LE, UI-3271LE, UI-3272LE und UI-3274LE

  • Global shutter CMOS sensor Sony IMX265
  • 1/1.8" area scan sensor with pixel size of 3.45 µm
  • Aspect ratio 4:3 (2048 x 1536 px)
  • Full resolution with up to 57 fps
  • Long exposure of up to 30 seconds
  • 12-bit per pixel
  • Available as colour or monochrome version

UI-3880LE, UI-3881LE, UI-3882LE und UI-3884LE

  • Rolling shutter CMOS sensor Sony IMX178
  • 1/1.8” sensor with 2.4 µm pixel size
  • Aspect ratio 3:2 (3088 x 2076 px)
  • Full resolution (6.41 MP) with up to 60 fps
  • Very light-sensitive BSI sensor
  • 12-bit per pixel
  • Long exposure of up to 120 seconds
  • Available as colour or monochrome version

New and changed functions

Adaptive hot pixel correction

The adaptive hot pixel correction can determine hot pixels dynamically and correct them adaptively in the current image. Thus, hot pixels can be corrected better which for example result from an increased temperature. In addition, the adaptive hot pixel correction can be executed directly in live operation, thus permitting the best possible optimization on the application conditions.

The API functions for the adaptive hot pixel corrections are implemented in the is_Hotpixel function and the AdaptiveCorrection .NET class.

USB Power Delivery (PD) via USB Type-C connector

USB Power Delivery (PD) expands the USB system with a very flexible power supply management which is implemented in addition to the data connection via the same cable. The distribution of roles in power supplier and consumer with limited voltage and current thus no longer exists. PD-capable devices negotiate their capabilities and requirements concerning supply voltage over a standardized protocol.

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH introduces USB Power Delivery for the first time with the camera families with USB Type-C connectors. The PD-capable camera requests as a PD consumer more power than it needs for itself. The additional voltages are used, for example to power an LED light via the camera's I/O connector.

The prerequisite is that the host PC also supports USB Power Delivery and correspondingly provides more power. Note that power transmission via USB Power Delivery is only possible with "Full Featured" USB Type-C cables. For very high power transfers, the USB Type-C cables must be designed accordingly. An electronic marking of the cables can limit the power transfer and protects the system against damage.

With the is_PowerDelivery API function or the PowerDelivery .NET class, you query which USB Power Delivery profiles are supported by the camera in combination with the host PC and set the appropriate profile.

Flash settings for sequencer mode

With the sequencer mode, you are able to define various sequencer sets with different parameters for image acquisition. The sequencer mode can be very useful for applications where image series with different parameters are to be captured in a very short preset time period and manual parameter changes are too time-intensive.

Each sequencer set includes the following settings:

  • Exposure time
  • Gain (master, red, green, and blue)
  • X and Y position of the image section (AOI)
  • New from 4.82 on: Settings for flash

You configure the sequencer mode with the is_Sequencer API function or the Sequencer .NET class.

HDR mode with kneepoints for UI-3130CP and UI-3140CP

The models UI-3130CP and UI-3140CP can now be used in HDR mode with kneepoints. In knee point mode the exposure time is divided into sections. After each section, excessively light pixel values are reduced to a limit value and briefly post exposed. This prevents overexposure and increases the dynamics.

For colour models, the HDR mode can only be used with RAW colour formats. Additionally, it is recommended that you disable the RGB gains and perform a manual colour correction.

You find more information on the HDR mode in the application notes of the two sensors in the uEye manual.

Extended long exposure for UI-386x and UI-388x

Long exposure allows the realization of application with low light conditions. Due to the extended exposure time it is not necessary to increase the gain. Thus, too much image noise can be avoided. For the both camera models UI-386x (Sony IMX290) and UI-388x (Sony IMX178), you can set a long exposure of up to 2 minutes (120 000 ms) from IDS Software Suite 4.82 on.

Enhanced FPN correction for UI-313x, UI-314x, UI-316x, and UI-318x

The FPN correction reduces visible vertical lines in the image. These lines are caused by the sensor.

For the models UI-313x, UI-314x, UI-316x, and UI-318x, it takes longer to open the calibrated camera than without calibration because of loading the FPN correction data. Via the "Enable FPN correction data loading" option, you can define for each camera if loading of the FPN correction data is enabled or disabled.

The FPN correction is configured via the is_DeviceFeature API function or the FpnCorrection .NET class.

General improvements

  • Stability improvements for the UI-3590CP-C camera model
  • For the camera models UI-313x, UI-314x, UI-316x, and UI-318x, you can set a manual offset for black level correction if the FPN correction is disabled.

Status: 2017-02-20

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