SMX-M73

SMX-M73 is a color 3 megapixel (2048 × 1536) CMOS camera with USB 2.0 interface.

Designed for industrial and scientific applications

  • 2048 × 1536 active imaging pixels
  • High speed: 12 fps at 2048 x 1536 (48 MHz)
  • External trigger output mode
  • Rolling shutter
  • Adjustable frame rate
  • Small size
  • USB 2.0 interface
  • Cost effective

Specifications

Output Video and Camera Control

Maximum resolutions of output window:
2048 × 1536, full resolution mode
Frame rate at resolution (48 MHz)*:
12 fps at 2048 × 1536, full resolution
20 fps at 1600 × 1200
27 fps at 1280 × 1024
43 fps at 1024 × 768
94 fps at 640 × 480
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:
6.66 MHz, 8 MHz, 10 MHz, 12 MHz, 13.33 MHz, 16 MHz, 20 MHz, 24 MHz, 32 MHz, 40 MHz, 48 MHz
Exposure range (at maximum resolution), ms:
min: 0.05 (at 48 MHz), max: 564.91 (at 6.66 MHz)
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 × 1536 to 8 × 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" and 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

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

Camera Electrical

Supply voltage:
5 V supplied by USB 2.0 interface
Supply current:
456 mA (at 5.0 V)
Maximum power consumption:
2.28 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
 

Accessories

Tripod Adapter

The lightweight aluminum adapter with two screws allows quick and easy camera fixing to the tripod, offering additional protection of the camera.

Tripod Adapter

Trigger Connector

6 pin Hirose trigger connector. (Without a cable)

6 pin Hirose trigger connector

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.

USB A to Mini B cable

IR-cut Filter and Ring-adapter

The IR-cut filter characteristics:

  • Diameter= 20mm
  • Thickness= 2 mm

Read more about filter specifications.

When the camera is used with the IR-cut filter, the focus distance is increased to 0.66mm. To restore the focus distance (when the camera is used with no IR-cut filter ring and no ring-adapter) use the Ring-adapter.
Read more about IR-cut filter usage.

USB A to Mini B cable

Software Package

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.

 

Dimensions

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

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.

Drawing

1. Case body
2. Case cover