USB2.0 CMOS Cameras: SMX-83C

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SMX-M83C is a color 3 megapixel (2048x 1536) CMOS camera with USB2.0 interface. It is designed for capturing, streaming and storing high quality digital images.

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SMX-M83C USB2.0 camera datasheet

Features

Low power consumption
2048 x 1536 active imaging pixels
Optional external trigger connector
Rolling shutter
Adjustable frame rate
Optional Global Reset
Small size (see camera physical characteristics )
USB2.0 interface
Cost effective

Output Video and Camera Control Characteristics

Maximum resolutions of output window: 2048 x 1536, full resolution mode

Frame rate at resolution
(24 MHz)*: 6 fps at 2048 x 1536
10 fps at 1600 x 1200
13.9 fps at 1280 x 1024
21.9 fps at 1024 x 768
33 fps at 800 x 600
35.7 fps at 768 x 576
48 fps at 640 x 480
75 fps at 400 x 400
138.5 fps at 320 x 240

Output bits per pixel: Selectable, 8 bits or 10 bits

Lookup table: Software, converts 10 bits of imaging chip's ADC to 8 bits of output for user selected 8 bits mode

Pixel rates: 12 MHz, 24 MHz

Exposure range
(at maximum resolution), ms:
min: 0.09 (at 24 MHz)
max: more than 200 sec (with fps decrease)

Pixel gain control: Programmable hardware gain controls for R, G, B: 161 gain levels from 1 to 128
From 1 to 4 with increment 0.125;
from 4.25 to 8 with increment 0.25;
from 9 to 128 with increment 1

Output window modes: View port (from 2048 x 1536 to 8 x 8 with 2 pixels/2 lines step positioning)
Frame Decimation (1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8)
Frame Binning (1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4)
Horizontal "mirroring", hardware
Vertical "flipping", hardware

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: Color 3 megapixel CMOS sensor with an optical format of ½ inch
manufactured by Micron Technology, Inc

Pixel size: 3.2 µm x 3.2 µm

Image array size: 8.4 mm diagonal

Shutter: Rolling (optional Global Reset)

Scanning mode: Progressive

ADC resolution: 10 bits

Sensitivity: >1.0 V/lux-sec (550nm)

Dynamic Range: 61dB

Camera Electrical Characteristics

Supply voltage: 5 V supplied by USB2.0 interface

Supply current: 90 - 160 mA

Power consumption: 0.45 - 0.8 W

Camera Interface Characteristics

Interface Type: USB2.0, 480 Mbps

Connector Type: USB mini-B, 5 pin

System Requirements

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

Processor: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz, Core 2 Duo recommended

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);
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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:	2048 x 1536, full resolution mode
Frame rate at resolution (24 MHz)*:	6 fps at 2048 x 1536 10 fps at 1600 x 1200 13.9 fps at 1280 x 1024 21.9 fps at 1024 x 768 33 fps at 800 x 600 35.7 fps at 768 x 576 48 fps at 640 x 480 75 fps at 400 x 400 138.5 fps at 320 x 240
Output bits per pixel:	Selectable, 8 bits or 10 bits
Lookup table:	Software, converts 10 bits of imaging chip's ADC to 8 bits of output for user selected 8 bits mode
Pixel rates:	12 MHz, 24 MHz
Exposure range (at maximum resolution), ms:	min: 0.09 (at 24 MHz) max: more than 200 sec (with fps decrease)
Pixel gain control:	Programmable hardware gain controls for R, G, B: 161 gain levels from 1 to 128 From 1 to 4 with increment 0.125; from 4.25 to 8 with increment 0.25; from 9 to 128 with increment 1
Output window modes:	View port (from 2048 x 1536 to 8 x 8 with 2 pixels/2 lines step positioning) Frame Decimation (1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8) Frame Binning (1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4) Horizontal "mirroring", hardware Vertical "flipping", hardware
Gamma, brightness and contrast control:	Programmable with lookup table

Type:	Color 3 megapixel CMOS sensor with an optical format of ½ inch manufactured by Micron Technology, Inc
Pixel size:	3.2 µm x 3.2 µm
Image array size:	8.4 mm diagonal
Shutter:	Rolling (optional Global Reset)
Scanning mode:	Progressive
ADC resolution:	10 bits
Sensitivity:	>1.0 V/lux-sec (550nm)
Dynamic Range:	61dB

Supply voltage:	5 V supplied by USB2.0 interface
Supply current:	90 - 160 mA
Power consumption:	0.45 - 0.8 W

Interface Type:	USB2.0, 480 Mbps
Connector Type:	USB mini-B, 5 pin

Operating System:	Windows XP Professional SP1 or SP2 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 SP1 Windows Server 2003 SP2
Processor:	Pentium 4 2.4 GHz, Core 2 Duo recommended
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.