Ricoh Digital Camera FV L200B1 User Guide

Small Cubic Type  
UXGA CCD  
Monochrome PoCL Camera Link Camera  
FV-L200B1  
User’s Guide  
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1
Connector Specifications  
Power-I/O Connector  
Camera Link Connector  
1.1  
Camera Link Connector  
SDR (3M) or equivalent  
This product is a PoCL type.  
When a frame grabber board is PoCL compliant, DO NOT SUPPLY POWER FROM THE I/O CONNECTOR.  
When a frame grabber board is NOT PoCL compliant, supply power from the I/O connector.  
Pin Assignment  
Pin No.  
Signal Name  
+12V  
Pin No.  
14  
Signal Name  
GND  
1
2
X0-  
15  
X0+  
3
X1-  
16  
X1+  
4
X2-  
17  
X2+  
5
Xclk-  
18  
Xclk+  
6
X3-  
19  
X3+  
7
SerTC+  
SerTFG-  
CC1-(TRG)  
CC2+  
CC3-  
20  
SerTC-  
SerTFG+  
CC1+(TRG)  
CC2-  
8
21  
9
22  
10  
11  
12  
13  
23  
24  
CC3+  
CC4+  
GND  
25  
CC4-  
26  
+12V  
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1.2  
Power-I/O Connector  
HR10A-7R-6PBHiroseor equivalent  
This connector is for the power supply (12Vdc) and input /output signals.  
Use HR10A-7P-6S (Hirose) or equivalent for the cable side.  
Pin Assignment  
Voltage  
Low Voltage  
0V  
Pin No.  
Signal Name  
IN / OUT  
IN  
High Voltage  
1
2
GND  
I/O-1  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
0 to +0.5  
0V  
+2.5 to +5.0V  
+3.3V  
IN/OUT  
0 to +0.5  
0V  
+2.5 to +5.0V  
+3.3V  
3
4
I/O-2  
I/O-3  
IN/OUT  
IN/OUT  
OUT  
IN  
0 to +0.5  
0V  
+2.5 to +5.0V  
+3.3V  
OUT  
IN  
0 to +0.5  
0V  
+2.5 to +5.0V  
+3.3V  
5
6
I/O-4  
IN/OUT  
IN  
OUT  
+12Vdc  
+12Vdc  
Input/output signals can be assigned through the camera setting communication (see table 4).  
Trigger input signal can be assigned either on Camera Link connector (CC1) or on the No. 2 pin of the IO  
connector through the camera setting communication.  
IO Signal Patterns  
Command No.  
F0H[3..0] 11H[7]  
HR10A-7R-6PB (Hirose)  
No.2 Pin  
No.3 Pin  
No.4 Pin  
No.5 Pin  
I/O-4 (SP1)  
OUT/  
I/O-1 (SP4)  
I/O-2 (SP3)  
I/O-3 (SP2)  
0
IN/TRG  
IN/TRG  
IN/-  
IN/-  
Option 0  
(initial setting)  
STROBE  
OUT/  
0H  
(Initial Setting)  
1
OUT/VD  
OUT/HD  
STROBE  
-
-
-
Option 1  
Option 2  
Option 3  
1H  
2H  
3H  
For Test Use Only  
OUT/CC4  
OUT/FVAL  
OUT/CC3  
OUT/XSG  
OUT/CC2  
OUT/CC1  
OUT/CC1  
OUT/PIC_D9  
(MSB)  
OUT/XSUB  
-
-
Option 4  
Option 5  
4H  
5H  
OUT/FVAL  
OUT/LVAL  
OUT/DVAL  
OUT/XHD  
(high-active)  
OUT/VD  
OUT/EXPDUR  
(Exposure)  
N/A  
OUT/TRG  
N/A  
OUT/CC1  
OUT/HD  
-
-
Option 6  
Others  
6H  
7H-FH  
For Test Use Only  
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2
Camera Output Timing Charts  
2.1  
Normal Mode  
(Setting 10H: 1XX0XXXX)  
Partial Full Scanning  
Normal Full Scanning  
1/2 Partial Scanning  
1/4 Partial Scanning  
Clock  
Speed  
(MHz)  
Frame  
Rate  
Normal  
15.3  
x1/2  
7.6  
x1/4  
3.8  
Normal  
15.4  
x1/2  
7.7  
x1/4  
3.9  
Normal  
30.6  
x1/2  
15.3  
x1/4  
7.7  
Normal  
61.3  
x1/2  
30.6  
x1/4  
15.3  
(Hz)  
Clock Speed: 36.8181 MHz (Normal), 18.40905 MHzx1/2, 9.204525 MHzx1/4)  
2.1.1  
Horizontal Timing  
1 CLK = 108.6422 ns at 3.8fps  
1 CLK = 54.3211 ns at 7.6fps  
1 CLK = 27.1605 ns at 15.3fps  
1920 CLK  
LVAL  
DVAL  
One horizontal (1H)  
300 CLK  
1620 CLK  
300 CLK  
FVAL  
93  
CLK  
207 CLK  
Video out  
300 CLK  
Horizontal blanking  
1620 CLK  
300 CLK  
Video output  
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2.1.2  
Vertical Timing  
Normal Full Scanning  
2.1.2.1  
(Setting 10H: 1XX00XXX, 11H: X000X000)  
1 H = 208.5963 μs, 3.8291 Hz at 3.8fps  
1 H = 104.2968 μs, 7.6582 Hz at 7.6fps  
1 H = 52.1484 μs, 15.3164 Hz at 15.3fps  
1252H  
One vertical (1V)  
FVAL  
16H  
1236H  
16H  
16H  
Video out  
16H  
1236H  
Vertical blanking  
Video output  
LVAL  
DVAL  
2.1.2.2  
Partial Full Scanning  
(Settting 10H: 1XX01XXX, 11H: X000X000)  
1 H = 208.5963 μs, 3.8599 Hz at 3.8fps  
1 H = 104.2968 μs, 7.7199 Hz at 7.6fps  
1 H = 52.1484 μs, 15.4397 Hz at 15.3fps  
1242H  
One vertical (1V)  
FVAL  
6H  
1236H  
6H  
6H  
Video out  
6H  
1236H  
Vertical  
blanking  
Video output  
LVAL  
DVAL  
By transferring the blanking period pixels at a high rate, the frame rate of the partial full scanning can  
be increased compared to that of the normal full scanning.  
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2.1.2.3  
1/2 Partial Scanning  
(setting 10H: 1XX01XXX, 11H: X000X001)  
1 H = 208.5963 μs, 7.6582 Hz at 3.8fps  
1 H = 104.2968 μs, 15.3164 Hz at 7.6fps  
1 H = 52.1484 μs, 30.6328 Hz at 15.3fps  
626H  
One vertical (1V)  
FVAL  
56H  
570H  
56H  
56H  
Video out  
56H  
570H  
Vertical blanking  
Video output  
LVAL  
DVAL  
2.1.2.4  
1/4 Partial Scanning  
(Setting 10H: 1XX01XXX, 11H: X000X010)  
1 H = 208.5963 μs, 15.3164 Hz at 3.8fps  
1 H = 104.2968 μs, 30.6328 Hz at 7.6fps  
1 H = 52.1484 μs, 61.2656 Hz at 15.3fps  
313H  
One vertical (1V)  
FVAL  
81H  
232H  
81H  
81H  
Video out  
81H  
232H  
Vertical blanking  
Video output  
LVAL  
DVAL  
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2.1.2.5  
Variable Partial Scanning  
(setting 10H: 1XX01XXX, 11H: X000X111)  
Exposure time  
EXT_TRIG  
FIX_TRIG  
(Common)  
Internal VD  
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
Internal HD  
Video out  
FVAL  
Number of the  
effective lines [Y]  
DVAL  
LVAL  
V1  
High speed  
transfer X+a]  
High speed transfer f+g-X-Y]  
V2  
V3  
SUB  
Blanking (Front)  
[BLK_F]  
Blanking (Back)  
[BLK_B)  
Number of the effective lines [Y]  
Total number of the line at 1 frame [TOTAL_LINE]  
Optical black  
+
Dummy bit  
Blanking  
(Front)  
Effective  
lines  
CCD effective  
lines  
Blanking  
(Back)  
Optical black  
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2.2  
Binning Mode  
(setting 10H: 1XX1XXXX)  
Binning  
Full Scanning  
Binning Partial  
Full Scanning  
Binning 1/2 Partial  
Binning 1/4 Partial  
Scanning  
Scanning  
Clock  
Norm  
Norm  
Norm  
al  
Norm  
x1/2  
15.3  
x1/4  
7.6  
x1/2  
15.4  
x1/4  
7.7  
x1/2  
x1/4  
14.0  
x1/2  
48.7  
x1/4  
24.3  
Speed  
(MHz)  
Frame  
Rate  
al  
al  
al  
30.6  
30.7  
56.2  
28.1  
97.3  
(Hz)  
Clock Speed: 36.8181 MHz (Normal), 18.40905 MHzx1/2, 9.204525 MHzx1/4)  
2.2.1  
Horizontal Timing  
1 CLK = 108.6422 ns at 3.8fps  
1 CLK = 54.3211 ns at 7.6fps  
1 CLK = 27.1605 ns at 15.3fps  
1920 CLK  
LVAL  
One horizontal (1H)  
DVAL  
300 CLK  
1620 CLK  
300 CLK  
FVAL  
93  
CLK  
207 CLK  
Video out  
300 CLK  
1620 CLK  
300 CLK  
Horizontal blanking  
Video output  
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2.2.2  
Vertical Timing  
Binning Full Scanning  
2.2.2.1  
(setting 10H: 1XX10XXX, 11H: X000X000)  
1 H = 208.5963 μs, 7.6582 Hz at 3.8fps  
1 H = 104.2968 μs, 15.3164 Hz at 7.6fps  
1 H = 52.1484 μs, 30.6328 Hz at 15.3fps  
626H  
One vertical (1V)  
FVAL  
8H  
618H  
16H  
16H  
Video out  
16H  
610H  
Vertical  
blanking  
Video output  
LVAL  
DVAL  
2.2.2.2  
Binning Partial Full Scanning  
(setting 10H: 1XX11XXX, 11H: X000X000)  
1 H = 208.5963 μs, 7.6828 Hz at 3.8fps  
1 H = 104.2968 μs, 15.3655 Hz at 7.6fps  
1 H = 52.1484 μs, 30.7310 Hz at 15.3fps  
624H  
One vertical (1V)  
FVAL  
618H  
6H  
6H  
6H  
Video out  
6H  
618H  
Vertical  
blanking  
Video output  
LVAL  
DVAL  
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2.2.2.3  
Binning 1/2 Partial Scanning  
(setting 10H: 1XX11XXX, 11H: X000X001)  
1 H = 208.5963 μs, 14.0588 Hz at 3.8fps  
1 H = 104.2968 μs, 28.1175 Hz at 7.6fps  
1 H = 52.1484 μs, 56.2350 Hz at 15.3fps  
341H  
One vertical (1V)  
FVAL  
56H  
285H  
56H  
56H  
Video out  
56H  
285H  
Vertical blanking  
Video output  
LVAL  
DVAL  
2.2.2.4  
Binning 1/4 Partial Scanning  
(setting 10H: 1XX11XXX, 11H: X000X010)  
1 H = 208.5963 μs, 24.3352 Hz at 3.8fps  
1 H = 104.2968 μs, 48.6704 Hz at 7.6fps  
1 H = 52.1484 μs, 97.3408 Hz at 15.3fps  
197H  
One vertical (1V)  
FVAL  
81H  
116H  
81H  
81H  
Video out  
81H  
116H  
Vertical blanking  
Video output  
LVAL  
DVAL  
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2.3  
Data Order on the Camera Link Output  
1TAP10bit  
XCLK  
DA7 DA6 SP NC NC NC NC DA7 DA6  
X3  
X2  
X1  
X0  
NC NC DVAL FVAL LVAL NC NC NC NC  
NC DA9 NC NC NC NC NC NC DA9  
DA1 DA0 DA8 DA5 DA4 DA3 DA2 DA1 DA0  
DA0DA9: 10 bit data for one pixel  
1TAP8bit  
XCLK  
X3  
DA7 DA6 SP NC NC NC NC DA7 DA6  
NC NC DVAL FVAL LVAL NC NC NC NC  
NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC  
DA1 DA0 NC DA5 DA4 DA3 DA2 DA1 DA0  
X2  
X1  
X0  
DA0DA7: 8bit data for one pixel  
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2.4  
1 Taps Transferring Image1X-1Y)  
Sep X = 1  
Tap1  
X
Y
1
1
X
Y
2
1
XW-1  
X
Y
W
Y1  
1
X
Y
1
2
X
Y
2
2
XW-1  
X
Y
W
Y2  
2
X
YH-1  
1
X
YH-1  
2
XW-1  
YH-1  
X
YH-1  
W
X
1
X
2
XW-1  
X
W
YH  
YH  
YH  
YH  
2.5  
Pixel Transferring Image  
Pixel1 of Pixel2 of  
Data Data  
Pixeln of Data: nth pixel being transferred  
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3
Camera Operational Mode  
3.1  
Normal Mode  
In this mode, the images are output continuously.  
3.1.1  
Frame Exposure  
I nt ernal VD  
Exposure ti me  
CCD  
exposure  
Vi deo out  
3.1.2  
Electric Shutter  
I nt er nal VD  
Exposur e  
t i me  
CCD  
exposur e  
Vi deo out  
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3.2  
Pulse Width Trigger Mode  
In this “pulse width trigger mode” with positive polarity, the camera exposure starts at the rising edge of the  
trigger signal and stops at the falling edge of the trigger signal. Therefore, in the case that the exposure positive  
polarity is selected, the actual exposure occurs when the trigger signal is at high state.  
3.2.1  
Pulse Width Trigger ModeV-Reset)  
*Note. 1  
Normal mode  
Trigger mode  
Normal mode  
Camera mode  
Automatically switch to the normal  
mode if the pulse width of the  
trigger signal is more than  
500 mseconds.  
*Note. 2  
Max. 1H  
Trigger signal  
(Positive)  
Internal VD  
Sweep charges  
*Note. 3  
Exposure  
time  
CCD exposure  
Video out  
FVAL  
Note 1: The camera does NOT switch to normal mode when the long exposure mode is selected.  
This timing chart shows when the long exposure mode selected.  
Note 2: The internal VD signal is reset immediately after the exposure is finished as depicted, and the video output  
original is sent out according to that reset VD timing.  
Note 3: The exposure time is controlled by the pulse width of the trigger signal as depicted.  
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3.2.2  
Pulse Width Trigger Mode (Non-Reset)  
*Note. 1  
Normal mode  
Trigger mode  
Normal mode  
Camera mode  
Automatically switch to the normal  
mode if the pulse width of the  
trigger signal is more than  
500 mseconds.  
Trigger signal  
Positive)  
*Note. 2  
Next VD  
Next VD  
Internal VD  
Sweep charges  
*Note. 3  
Exposure  
time  
CCD exposure  
Video out  
FVAL  
*Note. 4  
Note 1: The camera does NOT switch to normal mode when the long exposure mode is selected.  
This timing chart shows with the long exposure mode selected.  
Note 2: The internal VD signal does not reset by the trigger signal.  
The video output signal is sent out at the next internal VD timing.  
Note 3: The exposure time is controlled by the pulse width of the trigger signal as depicted.  
Note 4: The FVAL signal does not output when the exposure by the trigger signal does not exists.  
3.2.3  
Exposure Timing  
(127 CLK)  
Trigger signal  
T1  
Filtering *Note.1  
30 CLK  
T1'  
Exposure time  
Exposure time: T1' = T1 + 127 CLK  
SUB  
SG  
Notes: The trigger signal equal to or shorter than 30 CLK is removed by the filtering system.  
Input trigger signal has to be more than 31 CLK pulse width.  
The exposure starts 101 CLK after the rising edge of the trigger signal.  
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3.3  
Edge Preset Trigger Mode  
In this “edge preset trigger mode”, the camera exposure starts at the rising edge of the trigger signal like the  
“pulse width trigger mode” in the previous sections. However, in this mode, the exposure duration time is based on the  
preset value stored by the by the camera setting communication.  
3.3.1  
Edge Preset Trigger Mode (V-Reset)  
*Note. 1  
Normal mode  
Trigger mode  
Normal mode  
Camera mode  
Automatically switch to the normal  
mode if the pulse width of the  
trigger signal is more than  
500 mseconds.  
*Note. 2  
Max. 1H  
Trigger signal  
(Rising edge)  
Internal VD  
*Note. 3  
Exposure  
time  
CCD exposure  
Video out  
FVAL  
Note 1: The camera does NOT switch to the normal mode when the long exposure mode is selected.  
This timing chart shows when the long exposure mode is selected.  
Note 2: The internal VD signal is reset immediately after the exposure is finished as depicted and the video output  
signal is sent out according to the reset VD timing.  
Note 3: The exposure time is preset by the camera setting communication as “shutter speed”.  
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3.3.2  
Edge Preset Trigger Mode (Non-Reset)  
*Note. 1  
Normal mode  
Trigger mode  
Normal mode  
Camera mode  
Automatically switch to the normal  
mode if the pulse width of the  
trigger signal is more than  
500 mseconds.  
Trigger signal  
(Rising edge)  
*Note. 2  
Next VD  
Next VD  
Next VD  
Internal VD  
*Note. 3  
Exposure  
time  
CCD exposure  
Video out  
FVAL  
*Note. 4  
Note 1: The camera does NOT switch to normal mode when the long exposure mode is selected.  
This timing chart shows when the long exposure mode selected.  
Note 2: The internal VD signal does not reset by the trigger signal.  
The video output signal is sent out at the next internal VD timing.  
Note 3: The exposure time is preset by the camera setting communication as “shutter speed”.  
Note 4: The FVAL signal does not output when the exposure by the trigger signal does not exists.  
3.3.3  
Exposure Timing  
Trigger signal  
Filtering *Note.1  
30CLK  
T1'  
Exposure time  
Exposure time: T1' = Preset electronic shutter  
SUB  
SG  
Notes: The trigger signal equal to or shorter than 30 CLK is removed by the filtering system.  
Input trigger signal has to be more than 31 CLK pulse width.  
The exposure starts101 CLK after the rising edge of the trigger signal.  
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3.4  
H Reset Mode  
Normally, video noise appears when the beginning of trigger signal is applied before finishing the video read-out  
of the previous frame. This noise is caused by the SUB pulse, which is activated to clear all residual charges on the  
CCD prior to a new exposure. By selecting this “H. Reset Mode”, the camera automatically holds the actual activation of  
trigger until the next horizontal blanking period. By doing this, the SUB pulse is activated during the horizontal blanking  
period and the noise in image can be avoided.  
Note: Due to the principal of this operation, there can be maximum “1 H” of delay of actual trigger signal.  
Trigger signal  
(Rising edge)  
Next HD  
Internal HD  
Normal SUB pulse timing  
SUB pulse  
Noise  
CCD exposure  
Video out  
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4
Communication Protocol  
This camera has a communication function that enables external devises, such as a PC, to control the camera’s  
functions.  
Please use the “R-CLinkCtrl” communication software, or the following communication protocol to communicate  
to the camera:  
4.1  
Communication Method  
UARTRS232C, binary communication  
Communication Settings  
4.2  
Settings  
Baud Rate  
Data Bit  
9,600 bps / 38,400 bps / 57,600 bps / 115,200 bps  
8 bit  
None  
1 bit  
Parity  
Stop Bit  
Flow Control  
None  
4.3  
Communication Format  
The Sending data format from the PC to the camera is as follows:  
Device  
Code  
Page  
Command  
Code  
Data  
SOF  
Read/Write  
Data  
EOF  
Selection  
Length  
(R: 1 byte)  
(8bit)  
(6bit)  
(1bit)  
(1bit)  
(8bit)  
(8bit)  
(8bit)  
(W: n bytes)  
The Receiving Data format from the camera is as follows:  
After sending the Read Command:  
SOF  
Data Length  
Data  
EOF  
(8bit)  
(8bit)  
(n bytes)  
(8bit)  
After sending the Write Command:  
SOF  
Data Length  
Receiving Code  
EOF  
(8bit)  
(8bit) “00”  
(1 byte)  
(8bit)  
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The description of the format is as follows.  
Name  
Descriptions  
SOF  
Start of Frame. Always set or receive the value as “02H”  
This indicates the destination of communication.  
Device Code  
Set “000000” when accessing the camera’s function settings  
Set “100000” when accessing the camera’s extended function settings.  
Please refer to the “Camera Command List” and “Description of the Camera Control  
Commands”.  
Read / Write  
This specifies “Read” or “Write” to command numbers.  
Set (or receive) “0” to send the read command.  
Set (or receive) “1” to send the write command.  
Page  
This specifies page selection (access selection to registers or EEPROM) of command.  
Selection  
Set “0” to access the command register of the camera.  
Read command: To obtain the current data from the command register.  
Write command: To set a data into the command register.  
The previously stored data is replaced by this data. However, the data in the EEPROM is not  
replaced.  
Set ”1” to access the EEPROM of the camera.  
Read command: To read stored data from the EEPROM.  
Write command: To store data into the EEPROM as default value.  
The camera returns the receiving code “01H” to the PC after storing data in the EEPROM.  
This indicates the contents of the data sent or received. Refer to the following page for the  
details.  
Command  
Code  
Data Length  
This indicates the data length (unit: byte).  
Receiving Frame:  
The data length is dependent on each read command sent.  
The data length is defined as “00H” when sending the write command.  
The data length of error response is defined as “00H”.  
Sending frame:  
The data length is 1 byte dummy data when sending the read command, and that data is  
not referenced.  
The data length is dependent on each “write command” sent.  
This indicates write data or read data according to command type.  
End of Frame. Always set or receive the value as “03H”  
This indicates results of the command sent  
Data  
EOF  
Receiving  
Code  
01H: OK (ACK), 10H: NG (NAC),  
11H: Connection error with peripheral device  
12H: Command number error (Not matching),  
13H: Communication frame error,  
17H: EEPROM write error  
14H: Time out error,  
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Example CodeReading the data from the command 00H  
Command to send: 02H, 00H, 00H, 01H, 00H, 03H  
SOF  
(8bit)  
02H  
Device Code  
Read/Write  
(1bit)  
Page Selection  
Command Code  
Data Length  
(8bit)  
Data  
(1byte)  
00H  
EOF  
(8bit)  
03H  
(6bit)  
(1bit)  
(8bit)  
00H  
00H  
01H  
Command to receive upon a successful communication: 02H, 01H, 00H, 03H (assuming the data is 00H)  
SOF  
Data Length  
(8bit)  
Data  
(n bytes)  
00H  
EOF  
(8bit)  
03H  
(8bit)  
02H  
01H  
Sequence for the saving commands to the EEPROM】  
Please use the following sequence for saving the commands to the EEPROM.  
1) Set “1” to the 80H.0 to enable writing to the EEPROM.  
2) Send the save data with the page selection “1”.  
3) The camera sends back one of the following receiving codes after writing the EEPROM.  
01H: OK  
17H: EEPROM write error  
4) 80.0H is cleared to “0” automatically after writing the EEPROM.  
Note1: The data cannot be saved to the EEPROM when 80H.0 is “0”.  
Note2: When saving the consecutive sequence of commands, the above steps, 1) to 4), are necessary only once.  
i.e.) saving the commands “10H, 11H, 12H, 13H”, or “22H, 23H, 24H”, etc.  
Note3: When saving the non-consecutive sequence of commands, the above steps, 1) to 4), are necessary for the  
same number of times.  
i.e.) saving the commands “10H, 13H, 19H, 1BH” or “20H, 23H, 25H”, etc.  
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4.4  
4.4.1  
Camera Control Command  
Camera Command List  
The data unit of the each command is 1 byte (8bit).  
The data can be saved to the EEPROM if there is an “X” in the “Save to EEPROM” column in the  
following list.  
The camera initializes based on the stored data in the EEPROM when the power is applied.  
Command  
No.  
Save to  
R/W  
Function  
Initial Data  
Data Range  
EEPROM  
00 to 0FH  
10H  
Reserved  
-
-
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
X
X
X
Camera function mode 1 (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Camera function mode 2 (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Camera function mode 3 (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Reserved  
9
0 to 255  
0 to 255  
0 to 255  
-
11H  
0
12H  
0
13H  
-
14H  
R/W  
X
Communication mode (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Reserved  
1
0 to 3  
-
15 to 1BH  
1CH  
-
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
AGC max (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
255 (FFH)  
128 (80H)  
0
0 to 255  
0 to 255  
0 to 3  
1DH  
ALC luminance target level (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
ALC mode (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
1EH  
20H  
Exposure time (H) of the electronic shutter (16bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Exposure time (H) of the electronic shutter (16bit: D[15ꢀ8])  
Exposure time (CLK) of the electronic shutter (16bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Exposure time (CLK) of the electronic shutter (16bit: D[15ꢀ8])  
Start line of the variable partial scanning (16bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Start line of the variable partial scanning (16bit: D[15ꢀ8])  
Effective lines of the variable partial scanning (16bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Effective lines of the variable partial scanning (16bit: D[15ꢀ8])  
Delay time for the trigger (16bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Delay time for the trigger (16bit: D[15ꢀ8])  
Reserved  
0
0 to 4095  
0 to 1919  
0 to 1235  
0 to 1236  
0 to 65535  
21H  
22H  
0
23H  
24H  
0
25H  
26H  
1236 (4D4H)  
0
27H  
28H  
29H  
2A-2FH  
30H  
-
-
R/W  
R/W  
X
X
CDS gain (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
0
0 to 255  
0 to 255  
31H  
Digital gain  
The Factory  
Adjusted  
32H  
R/W  
X
Gain offset (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
0 to 255  
Value  
33 to 37H  
38H  
Reserved  
-
0
-
-
R/W  
X
Clamp level (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Reserved  
0 to 31  
-
39 to 3DH  
3EH  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Test pattern level (10bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Test pattern level (10bit: D[9ꢀ8])  
Reserved  
768 (300H)  
-
0 to 1023  
-
3FH  
40 to 53H  
54H  
Strobe Delay (us) (24bit: D[7..0])  
Strobe Delay (us) (24bit: D[15..8])  
Strobe Delay (us) (24bit: D[23..16])  
Reserved  
0 to  
0
55H  
2000000  
56H  
57H  
-
0
-
-
0 to 1  
-
58H  
R/W  
Strobe polarity (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Reserved  
59 to 77H  
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Command  
No.  
Save to  
R/W  
Function  
Test pattern selection (8bit: D[7..0])  
Initial Data  
Data Range  
EEPROM  
78H  
R/W  
R/W  
X
X
0
0
0 to 31  
79H  
Image effect selection (8bit: D[7..0])  
Reserved  
0 to 255  
7A to 7FH  
80H  
R/W  
EEPROM control (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Reserved  
0
-
0 to 1  
-
81 to 8FH  
94H  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
X
X
X
Strobe active period (us) (24bit: D[7..0])  
Strobe active period (us) (24bit: D[15..8])  
Strobe active period (us) (24bit: D[23..16])  
Reserved  
0 to  
0
95H  
2000000  
96H  
97 to 9FH  
A0H  
-
-
W
W
W
W
W
W
R
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Pixel defect correction mode (8bit: D[7..0])  
Pixel defect correction index (8bit: D[7..0])  
PDC X coordinate (Write) (16bit: D[7..0])  
PDC X coordinate (Write) (16bit: D[15..8])  
PDC Y coordinate (Write) (16bit: D[7..0])  
PDC Y coordinate (Write) (16bit: D[15..8])  
PDC X coordinate (Read) (16bit: D[7..0])  
PDC X coordinate (Read) (16bit: D[15..8])  
PDC Y coordinate (Read) (16bit: D[7..0])  
PDC Y coordinate (Read) (16bit: D[15..8])  
Reserved  
0
0
0 to 7  
0 to 15  
A1H  
A2H  
0
0
0
0 to 65535  
0 to 65535  
-
A3H  
A4H  
A5H  
A6H  
A7H  
R
A8H  
R
0
-
-
A9H  
R
AA –BFH  
C0H  
-
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
X
X
X
X
Auto exposure min (16bit: D[7..0])  
Auto exposure min (16bit: D[15..8])  
Auto exposure max (16bit: D[7..0])  
Auto exposure max (16bit: D[15..8])  
Reserved  
1
0 to 4095  
C1H  
C2H  
4095 (FFFH)  
0 to 4095  
C3H  
C4H  
-
0
0
-
-
C5H  
R/W  
R/W  
X
X
Look-up table (Gamma) (8bit: D[7..0])  
ALC Speed (8bit: D[7..0])  
0 to 6  
C6H  
0 to 255  
C7 to EFH  
F0H  
Reserved  
-
R/W  
IO connector signals1 (8bit: D[7ꢀ0])  
Reserved  
0
-
0 to 15  
-
F1 to FFH  
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4.4.2  
(The underline settings are the factory default settings)  
Command No. Command Descriptions  
Descriptions of the Camera Control Commands  
10H:  
[Camera function mode setting 1] Initial data: 09H  
This sets the following camera function mode.  
D[7ꢀ0]  
MOD1[7ꢀ0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7:  
D6:  
D5:  
D4:  
D3:  
Continuous / Trigger Mode  
Trigger Polarity  
Trigger Mode  
0: Auto  
1: Manual  
0: Positive  
1: Negative  
0: Edge Preset  
0: OFF (Normal)  
0: Full scanning  
000: Non-Reset  
010~111: No function  
1: Pulse Width  
1: ON (Binning)  
1: Partial scanning  
001: V-Reset  
Binning Mode  
Scanning Mode  
Reset Mode  
D2 to D0:  
(Prohibited setting. Please do not use these)  
When D7 is set to “0: Auto”, a camera will detect its operational mode based on the input trigger signal.  
If the input trigger signal is kept at high, the camera operates in the continuous mode, assuming the trigger polarity  
is set to positive.  
11H:  
[Camera function mode setting 2] Initial data: 0  
This sets the following camera function modes.  
D[7ꢀ0]  
MOD2[7ꢀ0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7  
HD / VD direction  
Frame rate  
00H: SP2 and SP3 as inputs  
01H: SP2 and SP3 as outputs  
10 to 11H: (Prohibited setting. Do not set these values)  
D6 to D5  
00H: 15.3 fps  
01H:7.6 fps  
10H: 3.8 fps  
11H: No function  
1: ON  
D4  
Smear Half Reduction  
Function Mode  
0: OFF  
D3  
0: Trigger Mode  
000: Full scanning  
010: 1/4 partial scanning  
1: Continuous Mode  
001: 1/2 partial scanning  
111: Variable partial scanning  
D2 to D0:  
Partial Scanning  
011~110: No function (Prohibited setting. Do not set these values)  
Function mode is enabled when the “Continuous/Trigger” mode selection (MOD[7] is manual (set as 1).  
No video output without the trigger signal input while the camera works with the trigger mode.  
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Command No.  
12H:  
Command Descriptions  
[Camera function mode setting 3] Initial data: 0  
MOD3[7ꢀ0]  
This sets the following camera function modes.  
D[7ꢀ0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7~D6: Video Out  
00: 10bit  
10: 12bit  
01: 8bit  
11: No function (Prohibited setting. Do not set these values)  
0: Camera Link (CC1) 1: /IO connector (No.2 Pin)  
D5:  
Trigger-in connector selection  
D4~D3: Exposure Start Mode  
00: Normal  
01: Reserved trigger  
10 ~11: H reset  
Set always “000”  
00: OFF  
D2~D1: No Function  
D0  
Look-up table (Gamma)  
01: ON  
14H:  
[Communication mode] Initial Data: 01H  
This sets the communication modes.  
D[7ꢀ0]  
UART[7ꢀ0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7~D2:  
D1~D0:  
No Function  
Communication Mode  
Set always “000000”  
00: 38,400 bps  
01: 9,600 bps  
10: 57,600 bps  
11: 115,200 bps  
1CH:  
[AGC maximum limit] Initial data: 255, data range: 0 to 255  
Sets the maximum limit for the AGC.  
AGCMAX[7..0]  
1DH:  
[Target Brightness for ALC] Initial data: 128, data range: 0 to 255  
ALCTRGT [7..0]  
Sets the target brightness for the ALC function (Auto Luminance Control).  
1EH:  
[ALC mode] Initial data: 0  
ALCMODE[7..0] This sets the ALC modes.  
D[7ꢀ0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7:  
Long exposure  
0: OFF  
1: ON  
D6 to D2 No Function  
Set always “00000”  
0: OFF  
D1  
D0  
AGC (Auto Gain Control)  
AE (Auto Exposure)  
1: ON  
1: ON  
0: OFF  
When using AE combined with the long exposure, exposure time is controlled regardless of the frame rate.  
Therefore, the frame rate varies depending on the exposure time.  
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Command No.  
20H:  
Command Descriptions  
[Exposure time (H) of the electronic shutter] Initial Data: SVR[15ꢀ0] = 0, Data Range: 0 to 4095  
Sets the preset shutter speed (or CCD exposure time) for electronic shutter.  
SVR[7ꢀ0]  
21H:  
SVR[15ꢀ8]  
The preset shutter speed is defined by the following formula.  
Exposure time (shutter speed) = SVR[15ꢀ0] x (1H cycle time) + SHR[15ꢀ0] x (1CLK cycle time)  
Notes:  
1. The camera works with the shutter off position (maximum frame exposure time) when both SVR and SHR  
are set at “0”.  
2. The camera works with the minimum shutter speed when this value is set to 0 and the value of SHR is set  
between 1 and 306.  
3. The value is replaced with 4095 automatically when the value set greater than 4095.  
22H:  
[Exposure time (CLK) of the electronic shutter] Initial Data: SHR[15ꢀ0] = 0, Data Range: 0 to 1919  
Sets the preset shutter speed (or CCD exposure time) for electronic shutter.  
SHR[7ꢀ0]  
23H:  
SHR[15ꢀ8]  
The previous section, the preset shutter speed is defined by the following formula:  
Preset shutter speed = SVR[15ꢀ0] x (1H cycle time) + SHR[15ꢀ0] x (1CLK cycle time)  
Note 1: The camera works with the shutter off position (maximum frame exposure time) when both SVR and SHR  
are set at “0”.  
Note 2: The camera works with the minimum shutter speed when SVR is set to 0 and this value is set between 1  
and 306.  
Note 3: The value replaces by 1919 automatically when the value set greater than 1919  
24H:  
[Start line of the variable partial scanning] Initial Data: PSR[15ꢀ0] = 0, Data Range: 0 to 1235  
This sets the start line number of the variable partial scanning area.  
PSR[7..0]  
25H:  
PSR[15ꢀ8]  
Actual start line of the partial scanning = this value + 1  
Note 1: The camera works with full scanning mode when the value of (PSR[ ] + PWR[ ]) is greater than 494.  
Note 2: The value replaces by 1235 automatically when the value set greater than 1235  
26H:  
[Effective line numbers in the variable partial scanning] Initial Data: PWR[15ꢀ0] = 494, Data Range: 0 to 1236  
This sets the number of the total effective lines (image height) in the variable partial scanning mode.  
PWR[7ꢀ0]  
27H:  
PWR[15ꢀ8]  
Notes:  
1. The value replaces by 1236 automatically when the value set greater than 1236.  
2. The camera works with full scanning mode when the value of (PSR[ ] + PWR[ ]) is greater than 2058.  
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Command No.  
28H:  
Command Descriptions  
[Delay time for the trigger] Initial Data: DLY[7ꢀ0] = 0, Data Range: 0 to 65,535  
Sets the delay time from the trigger input signal to the start of the exposure.  
DLY[7ꢀ0]  
29H  
DLY[15...8]  
At 15.3 fps: Delay time (us) = 74 x 0.0271606 * DLY[7ꢀ0] = 2.0099 (us) * DLY[7ꢀ0],  
At 7.6 fps: Delay time (us) = 74 x 0.0407408 * DLY[7ꢀ0] = 4.0198 (us) * DLY[7ꢀ0],  
At 3.8 fps: Delay time (us) = 74 x 0.0814816 * DLY[7ꢀ0] = 8.03952 (us) * DLY[7ꢀ0],  
where CLK = pixel clock.  
30H  
[CDS gain] Initial Data: PGA[7ꢀ0] = 0, data range: 0 to 255  
Sets the CDS gain (programmable analog gain).  
PGA[7ꢀ0]  
CDS gain (dB) = ( (PGA[7..0] + GOFS[7..0] ) * 2 * 0.0351) + 6  
*GOFS[7...0]: The gain offset (The value of the address 32H)  
31H  
[Digital gain] Initial Data: The factory adjusted value, data Range: 0 to 255  
Output level = (input level - CLAMP[7ꢀ0]) * (1 + DGB[7..0] / 128) + clamp level  
*CLAMP[7...0]: clamp level (The value of the address 38H)  
DGB[7ꢀ0]  
32H  
[Gain offset] Initial Data: The factory adjusted value, data range: 0 to 255  
GOFS[7ꢀ0]  
38H:  
[Clamp level] Initial Data: CLAMP[7ꢀ0] = 9, Data Range: 0 to 255  
This sets the clamp level value of the black level.  
CLAMP[7ꢀ0]  
At 12-bit output: Clamp level = CLAMP[7ꢀ0] x 8 + 56  
At 10 bit output: Clamp level = (CLAMP[7...0] x 8 + 56) / 4  
At 8-bit output: Clamp level = (CLAMP[7...0] x 8 + 56) / 16  
3EH: TP0[7ꢀ0]  
3FH:TP0[9ꢀ8]  
[Test pattern level] Initial data: 768 (300H), data range: 0 to 1023  
Sets the output level of the test pattern 4: Raster (variable level) in 10-bit output format.  
54H:  
[Delay time (us) for the strobe signal]  
STRBDLY[7..0]  
55H:  
Initial data: STRBDLY[23..0] = 0, data range: 0 to 2,000,000  
STRBDLY[15..8]  
56H:  
STRBDLY[23..16]  
58H:  
[Strobe signal polarity] Initial data: IOSIGNAL_POL[7..0] = 00H,  
STRBPOL[7..0]  
Sets the strobe signal polarity.  
D[7..0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7 to D1  
D0:  
No Function  
Strobe signal polarity  
Always set as “0000000”  
0: Non-invert  
1: Invert  
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Command No.  
78H:  
Command Descriptions  
[Test pattern selection] Initial data: TESTP[7..0] = 00H  
TESTP[7ꢀ0]  
Sets the test pattern output from the camera.  
D[7..0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7 to D5  
D4 to D0  
No Function  
Test pattern  
Always set as “000”  
00H: Video output  
01H: Gray scale  
03H: Uniform gray level  
(100% white)  
02H: Horizontal ramp wave  
04H: Uniform gray level  
(variable level)  
05H: Color bar  
06H: Vertical ramp wave  
Others: Black  
[Image effect selection] Initial data: EFFCT[7..0] = 00H  
79H:  
Sets the image effect.  
D[7..0]  
EFFCT[7..0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7:  
D6  
Negative / Positive video selection  
No function  
0: Positive image  
Always set as “0”  
1: Negative image  
D5 to D0: Image effect  
00H: No effect (Original)  
02H: 10bit gradation  
04H: 8bit gradation  
06H: 6bit gradation  
08H: 4bit gradation  
0AH: 2bit gradation  
0C to 3FH: No function  
01H: 11bit gradation  
03H: 9bit gradation  
05H: 7bit gradation  
07H: 5bit gradation  
09H: 3bit gradation  
0BH: 1bit gradation  
(Prohibited settings. Do not set these values)  
80H:  
[EEPROM control] Initial data: E2P[7ꢀ0] = 0  
Sets the image effect.  
E2P[7ꢀ0]  
D[7..0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7 to D2:  
D1:  
No function  
Always set as “000000”  
Register synchronous update with the EEPROM data  
Write control to the EEPROM  
0: Prohibited  
0: Prohibited  
1: Accept  
1: Accept  
D0:  
Note: This bit is cleared to “0” automatically by the internal processes after the execution of the command.  
94H:  
[Active time (us) for the strobe signal]  
STRB[7..0]  
95H:  
Initial data: STRB[23..0] =0, data range: 0 to 2,000,000  
STRB[15..8]  
96H:  
Sets active time for the strobe signal .  
STRB[23..16]  
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Command No.  
A0H:  
Command Descriptions  
[Pixel defect correction mode] Initial data: PDC0[7..0] = 0  
PDC0[7ꢀ0]  
D[7..0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7:  
D6  
Write the correction index  
0 1  
*Writes the coordinates of the command, A2 to A5, to the index number specified by the  
command A1.  
*This bit is cleared to “0” automatically after the execution of the command.  
Read the correction index  
0 1  
*Reads the coordinates of the index number specified by A1 and loads them to the command,  
A6 to A9.  
*This bit is cleared to “0” automatically after the execution of the command.  
D5:  
Save to the EEPROM  
0 1  
*Writes the coordinates of all 16 index numbers to the EEPROM.  
*This bit is cleared to “0” automatically after the execution of the command.  
D4 to D2  
D1  
No function  
Always set as “000”  
0: OFF  
Correction indices display  
Pixel defect correction  
1: ON  
1: ON  
D0  
0: OFF  
A1H:  
[Pixel defect correction index number]Initial data: PDC1[7..0] = 0, data range: 0 to 15  
D[7..0]  
PDC0[7ꢀ0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7 to D4:  
D3 to D0:  
No function  
Index number  
Always set as “0000”  
A2H:  
[PDC X coordinate (Write)]  
PDC_WX[7ꢀ0]  
A3H  
Initial data: PDC_WX[15..0] =0, data range: 0 to the number of horizontal pixels of the effective area  
Set the X coordinate of pixel defect.  
PDC_WX[15ꢀ8]  
A4H:  
[PDC Y coordinate (Write)]  
PDC_WY[7ꢀ0]  
A5H  
Initial data: PDC_WY[15..0] = 0, data rage: 0 to the number of vertical pixels of the effective area  
Sets the Y coordinate of pixel defect.  
PDC_WY[15ꢀ8]  
A6H:  
[PDC X coordinate (Read)]  
PDC_RX[7ꢀ0]  
A7H  
Initial data: PDC_RX[15..0] = 0, data rage: 0 to the number of vertical pixels of the effective area  
The X coordinate of pixel defect will be loaded when reading.  
PDC_RX[15ꢀ8]  
A8H:  
[PDC Y coordinate (Read)]  
PDC_RY[7ꢀ0]  
A9H  
Initial data: PDC_RY[15..0] = 0, data rage: 0 to the number of vertical pixels of the effective area  
The Y coordinate of pixel defect will be loaded when reading.  
PDC_RY[15ꢀ8]  
C0H: [7ꢀ0]  
C1H: [7ꢀ0]  
[Lower limit of the electronic shutter] Initial data: 1; data range: 0 to 4,095  
Sets the upper limit of the electronic shutter in horizontal lines when using AE (auto exposure).  
C2H: [7ꢀ0]  
C3H: [7ꢀ0]  
[Upper limit of the electronic shutter] Initial data: 4,095; data range: 0 to 4,095  
Sets the upper limit of the electronic shutter in horizontal lines when using AE (auto exposure).  
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Command No.  
Command Descriptions  
[Look-up table (Gamma)] Initial data: [7..0] = 00H  
C5H: [7ꢀ0]  
D[7..0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7 to D3:  
D2:  
No function  
Always set as “00000”  
Look-up table (RAM)  
Look-up table upload  
No function  
0: OFF  
1: Load  
D1:  
0: RAM only  
Always set as “0”  
1: RAM and ROM  
D0:  
F0H:[7ꢀ0]  
[Signal selection for the I/O connector] Initial data: [7ꢀ0] = the value of 00H, data range: 0 to 15  
Sets the signals of the I/O connector.  
D[7..0]  
D7  
D6  
D5  
D4  
D3  
D2  
D1  
D0  
D7 to D4:  
D3~D0:  
No function  
The signals of the /IO connector selection  
Always set as “0000”  
0H: Option 0  
1H: Option 1  
3H: Option 3  
5H: Option 5  
2H: Option 2  
4H: Option 4  
6H: Option 6  
7H to FH: No function  
(Prohibited settings. Do not set these values)  
Please refer to the table 3 I/O Connector Settings for the details.  
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Revision History  
Rev  
1.00  
1.01  
Date  
Changes  
Note  
2012/06/20  
2012//07/13  
Initial Release  
Updated  
Document Title  
Communication Protocol  
20-21H SVR  
28-29H DLY  
78H Test pattern,  
79H Pasteurization  
Deleted F1H command due to test use only  
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