USB2.0 CMOS Cameras: SMX-155M

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SMX-155M is a monochrome 1.3 megapixel (1280 x 1024) CMOS camera with USB2.0 interface. It is designed for capturing, streaming and storing high quality digital images.

For special applications the SMX-155M camera is available in the following configuration:

The SMX-155M-W camera with a protection glass lid removed

You can download PDF documents:

CommandShot cameras brochure in low-resolution or in high-resolution
SMX-155M USB2.0 camera datasheet

Features

1280 x 1024 active imaging pixels
High speed: 27.5 fps at 1280 x 1024 (40 MHz)
Low noise
External trigger output mode
Global and rolling shutter
Adjustable frame rate
Small size
Video and snapshot operation
USB2.0 interface
Cost effective

Output Video and Camera Control Characteristics

Maximum resolutions of output window: 1280 x 1024, full resolution mode
640 x 512, decimated by 2 mode

Frame rate at resolution (40MHz)*: 27.5 fps at 1280 x 1024, full resolution
45 fps at 1024 x 768
76 fps at 768 x 576
106 fps at 640 x 480
182 fps at 400 x 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: 3.75 MHz, 5 MHz, 6 MHz, 6.66 MHz, 7.5 MHz, 8 MHz, 9 MHz, 10 MHz, 12 MHz, 13.3 MHz, 15 MHz, 16 MHz, 18 MHz, 20 MHz, 24 MHz, 26.7 MHz, 30 MHz, 36 MHz, 40 MHz

Exposure range
(40MHz, 1280 x 1024, 1:1): Rolling shutter: 0.04 - 36.44 ms
Global shutter: 0.001 ms - 1 s

Pixel gain control: Programmable (hardware), 17 gain levels from 0 to 12.42 dB

Output window modes: View port (from 1280 x 1024 to 8 x 2 with 2 pixels/1 line step positioning)
Frame Decimation (1:1, 1:2)
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 Characteristics

Type: Monochrome 1.3 megapixel CMOS sensor with an optical format of 2/3" (Datasheet in PDF-file)
Manufactured by Cypress (FillFactory)

Pixel size: 6.7 µm x 6.7 µm

Image array size: 8.6 mm x 6.9 mm

Shutter: Rolling shutter
Triggered synchronous shutter with integration and readout separate in time

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 Characteristics

Supply voltage: 4.40 to 5.25 V supplied by USB2.0 interface

Supply power: < 1.6 W

Camera Interface Characteristics

Interface type: USB2.0, 480 Mbps

Connector type: USB mini-B, 5 pin

Maximum data rate: 46.2 MB/s

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP1 or SP2
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 SP1
Windows Server 2003 SP2

Processor: Pentium 4, recommended Core 2 Duo

RAM: 256 MB, recommended 384 MB

Hard Disk Space: 5 MB for installation plus additional space for captured images

Video: 24 bit True Color, 8 MB video memory

Video Card: Video chipset: ATI 9X series (or higher) or NVidia GeForce 4x (or higher);
Up to date Video card divers

Hardware Interface: USB2.0 Host Controller, recommended Intel integrated host controller (VIA-based USB controller is not recommended)
At least one USB2.0 port for connection.

Maximum resolutions of output window:	1280 x 1024, full resolution mode 640 x 512, decimated by 2 mode
Frame rate at resolution (40MHz)*:	27.5 fps at 1280 x 1024, full resolution 45 fps at 1024 x 768 76 fps at 768 x 576 106 fps at 640 x 480 182 fps at 400 x 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:	3.75 MHz, 5 MHz, 6 MHz, 6.66 MHz, 7.5 MHz, 8 MHz, 9 MHz, 10 MHz, 12 MHz, 13.3 MHz, 15 MHz, 16 MHz, 18 MHz, 20 MHz, 24 MHz, 26.7 MHz, 30 MHz, 36 MHz, 40 MHz
Exposure range (40MHz, 1280 x 1024, 1:1):	Rolling shutter: 0.04 - 36.44 ms Global shutter: 0.001 ms - 1 s
Pixel gain control:	Programmable (hardware), 17 gain levels from 0 to 12.42 dB
Output window modes:	View port (from 1280 x 1024 to 8 x 2 with 2 pixels/1 line step positioning) Frame Decimation (1:1, 1:2) Vertical "flipping"
Gamma, brightness and contrast control:	Programmable with lookup table

Type:	Monochrome 1.3 megapixel CMOS sensor with an optical format of 2/3" (Datasheet in PDF-file) Manufactured by Cypress (FillFactory)
Pixel size:	6.7 µm x 6.7 µm
Image array size:	8.6 mm x 6.9 mm
Shutter:	Rolling shutter Triggered synchronous shutter with integration and readout separate in time
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

Supply voltage:	4.40 to 5.25 V supplied by USB2.0 interface
Supply power:	< 1.6 W

Interface type:	USB2.0, 480 Mbps
Connector type:	USB mini-B, 5 pin
Maximum data rate:	46.2 MB/s

Operating System:	Windows XP Professional SP1 or SP2 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 SP1 Windows Server 2003 SP2
Processor:	Pentium 4, recommended Core 2 Duo
RAM:	256 MB, recommended 384 MB
Hard Disk Space:	5 MB for installation plus additional space for captured images
Video:	24 bit True Color, 8 MB video memory
Video Card:	Video chipset: ATI 9X series (or higher) or NVidia GeForce 4x (or higher); Up to date Video card divers
Hardware Interface:	USB2.0 Host Controller, recommended Intel integrated host controller (VIA-based USB controller is not recommended) At least one USB2.0 port for connection.