Shad-o-Box HS Product Family Datasheet

Shad-o-Box High Speed
Industrial X-Ray Detectors
Overview
Key Features• Large active area up to10 x 15 cm• Up to 10 lp/mm resolution• Gigabit Ethernet interface(Camera Link optional)• 14-bit digital video output• Energy range 10 - 225 kV• Ready-to-run software anddrivers

Applications• Industrial inspection,

biomedical and scientific

Teledyne DALSA’s Shad-o-Box HS product family of digital x-ray
cameras offers users a high-speed, high-performance x-ray
imaging detector with a fast, reliable Gigabit Ethernet interface. Thecameras in this product line are capable of frame rates up to 66 fps(even higher in 2 x 2 binned mode), and communicate via astandard Cat6e data cable over lengths up to 100 m. The detectors
are available with different scintillator options to address a range ofresolution and sensitivity requirements, making this camera an
ideal choice for industrial inspection, biomedical and scientific x-ray
imaging applications.
The Shad-o-Box HS product line leverages Teledyne DALSA’sadvanced CMOS image sensing technology, which enables thedelivery of low-dose x-ray images and yields higher image quality
than a-Si flat panels and image intensifier devices. Camerafeatures include: (1) large active area of up to 10 x 15 cm; (2)several different resolution (pixel size) options; (3) fast, real-time
image transfer via Gigabit Ethernet interface; (4) 14-bit digitizationof images; and (5) SDK’s, drivers and programming support. Thecamera interface allows easy access to features such as adjusting
the frame rate, single and multiple frame acquisitions, and controlof advanced timing modes. Each camera ships with our ShadoCam
Imaging application and Teledyne DALSA’s CamExpert software,
which provide simple, user-friendly tools for communicating with thecamera and acquiring images.

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Description
Shad-o-Box HS cameras contain a large-area, high-resolution CMOS detector with a photodiode pixel
array featuring five standard size options of approximately 2x2, 2x6, 3x4, 4x6 and 5x5 inches. The cameras
are available in different resolution models featuring either a 99µm or 49.5µm pixel size.
All detectors are capable of real-time, full-resolution imaging at frame rates up to 66 fps.
The detector array consists of a single CMOS die (no tiling) that contains multiple output taps to enable highframe rates. The video signal is digitized to 14 bits, reassembled (deinterlaced) within the camera’s FPGA,
and then transferred directly to the host memory via a high-speed Gigabit Ethernet interface.
The CMOS sensor inside the Shad-o-Box HS camera contains a direct-contact Gd2O2S scintillator such as
Carestream Min-R® 2190 or Mitsubishi Chemical DRZ (a CsI option is also available – please contact us fordetails). The scintillator converts x-ray photons into visible light that is sensed by the CMOS photodiodes.
A thin graphite cover protects the sensor from accidental damage as well as ambient light. The Shad-o-Box
HS camera also contains lead and steel shielding to protect the camera electronics from the x-ray radiation.
The cameras are sensitive to x-ray energies as low as 15 keV and may be used with generators up to225 kVp. Please refer to our application notes for additional information.

Shad-o-Box HS Camera Options
DeviceNumber ofPixels

Active Area

Resolution

Max. Frame
Rate

Shad-o-Box 1280 HS

1280 x 1280

12.8 x 12.8 cm

99 µm

40 fps1

Shad-o-Box 688 HS

1032 x 688

10.2 x 6.8 cm

99 µm

66 fpsShad-o-Box 1548 HS

1032 x 1548

10.2 x 15.3 cm

99 µm

30 fpsShad-o-Box 1K HS

1152 x 1300

5.7 x 6.4 cm

49.5 µm

30 fpsShad-o-Box 2K HS

1152 x 2940

5.7 x 14.6 cm

49.5 µm

10 fpsShad-o-Box 3K HS

2304 x 1300

11.4 x 6.4 cm

49.5 µm

30 fps1

Shad-o-Box 6K HS
1 Turbo Drive enabled.

2304 x 294011.4 x 14.6 cm

49.5 µm

15 fps1

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Specifications
Detector Specifications

ValueUnits

Typ. dark current (23°C) (1)(4)12ADU/s(2)Read noise (rms)4-8ADU

Typ. dynamic range

3000:1

Digitization

14bitsImage lag

<0.1%

Non-linearity (10..90% FS)<1.5%

Readout period (3)(4)22ms

Max. frame rate (full res.) (4)30fps

Output data rate

40MHz(1)dark current doubles approx. every 8°C
ADU = Analog-Digital Unit = 1 LSB (Least Significant Bit)
(3)
time required to transfer image from sensor to camera memory(2)

Camera Specifications

Value

Units

Typical supply voltage

12.0

Volts

Supply voltage range

11 to 13

Volts

Maximum supply current (4)

1.0

Amps

Typical power dissipation< 10Watts

Camera interface

Gigabit Ethernet

Trigger connector

TTL

General Specifications

Value

Units

Operating temperature

10 to 40°C

Storage temperature-10 to +55°C

Humidity (non-condensing)

10 to 80

% R.H.

< 3.5kg

Weight(4)(5)(4)(5)

depends on detector model
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Resolution & Sensitivity
The Shad-o-Box HS cameras are designed to work with x-ray sources operating at a wide range of kVp
settings. X-ray energies as low as 10-15 keV can be detected. The cameras can be used with x-ray energies
as high as 225kV, although we recommend the use of additional shielding and/or collimation at higher
energies in order to protect the sensor element and electronics from damage.
The pixel spacing of each camera model determines the limiting resolution of the sensor. The actual
Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) of the detector depends on the type of scintillator that is installed.
A thicker phosphor screen will produce more signal, but at the expense of high-frequency contrast.
Typical MTF curves for the two standard scintillator options are shown in the graph below.

Detector

Typical Sensitivity (1)MTF for Shad-o-Box HS Detectors
100%688/1548 HS(with Min-R 2190)

90%

3.8 ADU/µR @ 50kVp
5.0 ADU/µR @ 80kVp

50µm + Min-R
50µm + DRZ
99µm + Min-R
99µm + DRZ

80%
70%

60%

688/1548/1280 HS(with DRZ-Std)50%

9.7 ADU/µR @ 50kVp
13.7 ADU/µR @ 80kVp

40%
30%
20%

1K/2K/3K/6K HS(with Min-R 2190)

(1)

10%

0.8 ADU/µR @ 50kVp

0%0123456
Spatial Frequency [lp/mm]

789W target, 2 mm glass window, no filtration

SoftwareEach Shad-o-Box HS camera ships with our ShadoCam Imaging application, Teledyne DALSA’s CamExpert
software and a Gigabit Ethernet driver. The software is compatible with Windows 7, 8 and 10. Check withyour sales representative for compatibility with other Windows versions or with the Linux operating system.
The camera can be connected on a network, but for optimal performance a dedicated network adapter ishighly recommended.
For writing custom applications to acquire images from the camera, we recommend using Teledyne DALSA’s
Sapera Essential, or the Sapera LT SDK (free download available at
http://www.teledynedalsa.com/imaging/products/software/sapera/lt/).

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Mechanical Drawing: 688/1548/3K/6K Models
75 mm

7 mm

Ethernet

last row SB1446/SB1492

last row SB1444/1490

first row

150 mm
118 mmTrigger

Power15XY
16M5 mounting hole
6 mm deep (4x)3173 mm (SB1444/1490)
156 mm (SB1446/1492)

35 mm

200 mmData Connector:

Trigger I/O Connector:

RJ45 HALO HFJ11-1G16E-L12RL Power Connector

Power Connector:
2-pin LEMO EGG.0B.0302
Pin 1 +12 VDC
Pin 2 groundPin 1 indicator

12Rear View
Plug

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54-pin LEMO EGG.0B.0304
TTL (open collector),
opto-isolated
Pin 1 Trig out+
Pin 2 Trig out–
Pin 3 Trig in+
Pin 4 Trig in–

I/O Connector

Pin 1 indicator

1423

Rear View
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Mechanical Drawing: Shad-o-Box 1280 HS

Data Connector:
RJ45 HALO HFJ11-1G16E-L12RL

Trigger I/O Connector:
Power Connector
Pin 1 indicator

Power Connector:

12-pin LEMO EGG.0B.0302
Pin 1 +12 VDC
Pin 2 ground2

Rear View
Plug

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4-pin LEMO EGG.0B.0304
I/O Connector
TTL (open collector), opto-isolated
Pin 1 Trig out+
14Pin 2 Trig out–
Pin 3 Trig in+23
Pin 4 Trig in–
Pin 1 indicator

Rear View
Plug

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Mechanical Drawing: Shad-o-Box 1K HS

Data Connector:
RJ45 HALO HFJ11-1G16E-L12RL

Power Connector:
2-pin LEMO EGG.0B.0302
Pin 1 +12 VDC
Pin 2 ground

Power Connector
Pin 1 indicator

12Rear View
Plug

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Mechanical Drawing: Shad-o-Box 2K HS

Data Connector:
RJ45 HALO HFJ11-1G16E-L12RL

Power Connector:
2-pin LEMO EGG.0B.0302
Pin 1 +12 VDC
Pin 2 ground

Power Connector
Pin 1 indicator

12Rear View
Plug

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Ordering Information
Shad-o-Box HS cameras are available in a single, industrial image quality grade (blemish specification
available on request). Specify option -01 for the Carestream Min-R® 2190 scintillator, or option -02 for a
Mitsubishi Chemical DRZ-Std (99 µm models) or DRZ-Fine (49.5 µm models) scintillator. Additional
scintillator options may be available by request.
All cameras ship with a universal input power supply (90-264V, 50-60Hz), power cord, Ethernet cable,
software CD and User’s Manual. For international orders, please specify the type of power cord you require.
P/N

Description

SB1644Shad-o-Box 1280 HS Camera (13 x 13 cm, 99 µm pixel)

SB1444Shad-o-Box 688 HS Camera (7 x 10 cm, 99 µm pixel)

SB1446

Shad-o-Box 1548 HS Camera (10 x 15 cm, 99 µm pixel)

SB1573Shad-o-Box 1K HS Camera (7 x 6 cm, 49.5 µm pixel)

SB1586

Shad-o-Box 2K HS Camera (6 x 15 cm, 49.5 µm pixel)

SB1490Shad-o-Box 3K HS Camera (7 x 11 cm, 49.5 µm pixel)

SB1492Shad-o-Box 6K HS Camera (11 x 15 cm, 49.5 µm pixel)

Contact Information
Teledyne Rad-icon Imaging,
A BU of Teledyne Digital Imaging US, Inc.
765 Sycamore Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035(408) 736-6000
sales.rad-icon@teledynedalsa.com
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