Output Video and Camera Control
Maximum resolutions of output window:
1280 × 1024, full resolution mode
640 × 512, decimated by 2 mode
Frame rate at resolution (40 MHz)*:
27.5 fps at 1280 × 1024, full resolution
45 fps at 1024 x 768
76 fps at 768 × 576
106 fps at 640 x 480
182 fps at 400 × 400
494 fps at 220 x 220
Output bits per pixel:
Selectable, 8 bits or 10 bits
Lookup table:
Downloadable for user selected 8 bits mode: converts 10 bits of imaging chip's ADC to 8 bits of output
Pixel rates:
3.33 MHz, 6.66 MHz, 8 MHz, 10 MHz, 12 MHz, 13.33 MHz, 16 MHz, 20 MHz, 24 MHz, 32 MHz, 40 MHz
Exposure range (at maximum resolution), ms:
min: 0.04 (at 40 MHz);
max: 437.95 (at 3.33 MHz)
Pixel gain control:
Programmable hardware gain: 17 gain levels from 0 to 12.4
Output window modes:
View port (from 1280 × 1024 to 8 x 8 with 2 pixels/1 line step positioning)
Frame Decimation (1:1, 1:2)
Horizontal "mirroring"
Vertical "flipping"
Gamma, brightness and contrast control:
Programmable with lookup table
* Listed frame rate values at the defined resolutions are not the maximal possible. Increasing of frame rate can be done by reducing the current Exposure value (the lower Exposure the higher frame rate is), hiding the active video window, running the camera on a faster computer, etc.
Imaging Chip
Type:
Pixel size:
6.7 µm × 6.7 µm
Image array size:
8.6 mm × 6.9 mm
Shutter:
Rolling shutter
Triggered synchronous shutter with integration and readout separate in time (Global)
Scanning mode:
Progressive
ADC resolution:
10 bits
Sensitivity:
3.29 V/lux.s Visible band only (180 lux = 1 W/m2).
8.46 V/lux.s Visible + NIR (70 lux = 1 W/m2)
Dynamic Range:
Optical, 64 dB (1600:1) in single slope operation and 80…100 dB in multiple slope operation
Camera Electrical
Supply voltage:
5 V supplied by USB 2.0 interface
Supply current:
360 mA (at 5.0 V)
Maximum power consumption:
1.8 W
Camera Interface
Interface Type:
USB 2.0, 480 Mbps
Connector Type:
USB mini-B, 5 pin
System Requirements
Operating System:
Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP Professional SP1 or later, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7
Recommended configuration
Cameras will function with nominal frame rates
Minimal configuration
Cameras will function with reduced frame rates
Processor:
PIV 2Ghz
PIII
RAM:
512Mb
(1024Mb for Vista/2008/W7)
256 Mb
(512Mb for Vista/2008/W7)
Video Card:
ATI 9XXX series (or higher) or
NVidia GeForce 4x (or higher)
Any with 24 bit True Color
Hardware Interface:
Intel integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller.
At least one USB 2.0 port for connection
Any USB 2.0 Host Controller.
At least one USB 2.0 port for connection
Tripod Adapter
The lightweight aluminum adapter with two screws allows quick and easy camera fixing to the tripod, offering additional protection of the camera.
Trigger Connector
6 pin Hirose trigger connector. (Without a cable)
See Camera User Guide to get more information on the Hirose trigger connector.
Camera Cable
USB A to Mini B cable.
1.75 m long.
Note that the image quality always depends on many factors, such as lighting, lens type, color processing algorithm, and others.
CommandShot camera software package contains a standard application, drivers, user guide and SDK (API, examples, documentation).
Standard application provides control of various set-up commands demonstrating cameras performance.
API allows a full control of all camera features and along with examples and documentation enables easy integration of the camera into the custom-developed applications.
System Requirements
Windows XP Professional SP1 or later
Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 SP4
Windows Vista, Windows 7
Linux (for SMX-150x, SMX-M7x)
Compatibility With 3rd Party Software/IDE
- Delphi/Builder C++
- LabVIEW
- HALCON (upcoming)
- MATLAB (soon also for SMX-12A2x)
- Streampix (for SMX-15xx, SMX-16xx, SMX-M7x, SMX-M8xx)
- Visual Basic 6.0
- Visual Studio 6.0 (2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010)
- C#
View compatibility chart
DirectShow component is provided for SMX-15xx, SMX-160x, SMX-M7xx, SMX-M8xx and SMX-95C cameras.
Camera Standard Application Controls
- Viewport
- Image sensor options
- Selectable video data depth
- Frame rate control
- Auto Exposure
- Image correction (brightness, contrast, gamma)
- Color Bayer algorithm selection
- Color balance (color models)
- White balance (color models)
- Histogram
- Image and video capture
- Software zoom
API Function Categories
- Get camera info
- Get/Set camera features
- Video stream controls (Start/Stop)
- Image grabbing
- Image correction controls (brightness, contrast, gamma)
- Snapshot controls (Exposure)
- Open /Close camera
A set of examples is included into the SDK as a tutorial for developing new applications.
Our developers are ready to advise and assist with the integration of the SDK into your application.
Operating temperature: 0 to +60°C
Lens mount type: C-mount
Weight (without lens): 108 g
Dimensions (W × L × H):
54.2 × 54.2 × 32.6 mm
Camera housing material: Aluminum
External connector pinout
1 External trigger input (positive)
2 Frame start pulse output
3 Not used
4 External trigger input (negative)
5 Synchronous shutter start output
6 Common (GND)
Note: This is the default external connector pinout, which can be reprogrammed by customers to meet their specific requirements.
1. Case body
2. Case cover
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