USB2.0 CMOS Cameras: SMX-M73

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smx-M73 SMX-M73 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-M73 USB2.0 camera datasheet

Features

2048 x 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 (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 (48 MHz)*: 12 fps at 2048 x 1536, full resolution
20 fps at 1600 x 1200
27 fps at 1280 x 1024
43 fps at 1024 x 768
94 fps at 640 x 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 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, 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: 456 mA (at 5.0 V)

Maximum power consumption: 2.28 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, 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:	2048 x 1536, full resolution mode
Frame rate at resolution (48 MHz)*:	12 fps at 2048 x 1536, full resolution 20 fps at 1600 x 1200 27 fps at 1280 x 1024 43 fps at 1024 x 768 94 fps at 640 x 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 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, 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:	456 mA (at 5.0 V)
Maximum power consumption:	2.28 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, 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.