ADLINK Technology NEON-1000-MDX Series User manual

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NEON-1000-MDX Series
AI Smart Camera
User’s Manual
Manual Rev.: 1.0
Revision Date: August 26, 2020
Part No: 50-1Z331-1000

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Revision History
Revision Release Date Description of Change(s)
1.0 2020-08-26 Initial release

Preface iii
NEON-1000-MDX
Preface
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Conventions
Take note of the following conventions used throughout this
manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and
instructions properly.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Additional information, aids, and tips that help users perform
tasks.
CAUTION:
Information to prevent minor physical injury, component dam-
age, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to com-
plete a task.
ATTENTION: Informations destinées à prévenir les blessures
corporelles mineures, les dommages aux composants, la perte
de données et/ou la corruption de programme lors de l'exécu-
tion d'une tâche.
WARNING:
Information to prevent serious physical injury, component
damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to
complete a specific task.
AVERTISSEMENT: Informations destinées à prévenir les bles-
sures corporelles graves, les dommages aux composants, la
perte de données et/ou la corruption de programme lors de
l'exécution d'une tâche spécifique.

Table of Contents v
NEON-1000-MDX
Table of Contents
Revision History...................................................................... ii
Preface.................................................................................... iii
List of Figures....................................................................... vii
List of Tables.......................................................................... ix
1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1
1.1 Overview.............................................................................. 1
1.2 Features............................................................................... 2
1.3 General Specifications......................................................... 3
1.4 Mechanical Dimensions....................................................... 5
1.4.1 Camera Dimensions...................................................5
1.4.2 USB Type-C Screw Lock Location and Dimensions ..5
1.4.3 LED Light Mounting Thread........................................6
2 Connectors and I/O............................................................ 7
2.1 Bottom Side I/O and Connector Description........................ 8
2.1.1 D-sub I/O Connector...................................................9
2.2 Top Side I/O and Connector Description........................... 11
2.3 Front Side I/O and Connector Description......................... 12
3 Getting Started ................................................................. 13
3.1 Mounting the Device.......................................................... 13
3.2 Digital I/O Connections...................................................... 14
3.3 Attaching a Lens................................................................ 15
3.4 Power and Peripheral Connections ................................... 16
3.5 Image Capture and Inference............................................ 18
3.5.1 Image Capture Sample Code...................................18
3.5.2 Image Capture and Inference Sample Code............20

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3.6 Using the Basler pylon Utility............................................. 22
3.6.1 Capturing Images with pylon ....................................22
3.6.2 Modifying Image Sensor Settings with pylon............24
3.6.3 Using APIs to Modify Image Sensor Settings...........32
Important Safety Instructions............................................... 33
Consignes de Sécurité Importante...................................... 35
Getting Service...................................................................... 37

List of Figures vii
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1: NEON-1000-MDX Orientation .........................................7
Figure 2-2: Bottom Side I/O and Connectors.....................................8
Figure 2-3: D-sub I/O Connector........................................................9
Figure 2-4: Top Side I/O and Connectors........................................11
Figure 2-5: Front Side I/O and Connectors......................................12
Figure 3-1: NEON-1000-MDX Mounting Holes................................13
Figure 3-2: Digital Input Schematic Diagram ...................................14
Figure 3-3: Digital Output Schematic Diagram.................................14
Figure 3-4: Lens Attachment Assembly...........................................15
Figure 3-5: Separate Power and Peripheral Connections................16
Figure 3-6: Combined Power and Peripheral Connections..............17
Figure 3-7: Single-Shot Image Capture...........................................19
Figure 3-8: Continuous Image Capture............................................20
Figure 3-9: Image Capture and Inference........................................21

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List of Tables ix
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: NEON-1000-MDX Model and Sensor Specifications .1
Table 2-1: Bottom Side I/O and Connectors................................8
Table 2-2: D-sub I/O Connector Pin Definitions...........................9
Table 2-3: D-sub I/O Connector Specifications .........................10
Table 2-4: Top Side I/O and Connectors...................................11
Table 2-5: Front Side I/O and Connectors.................................12

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Introduction 1
NEON-1000-MDX
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
The NEON-1000-MDX series is an open camera platform
equipped with an Intel Atom®E3930 processor and Intel®Movid-
ius™ Myriad™ X MA2485 VPU that provide image capture and
inferencing capabilities. The NEON-1000-MDX is designed for
deep learning inference and other vision applications that require
a compact device. The system comprises a CPU, VPU, and image
sensor, and the vertical I/O orientation reduces space require-
ments and minimizes cabling, compatibility, and reliability issues.
The following table lists the current NEON-1000-MDX models and
their respective sensor specifications.
Table 1-1: NEON-1000-MDX Model and Sensor Specifications
Model Name Image Sensor Specification Image Sensor Module
NEON-101B-
MDX 1/3”, 1.2M, Global Shutter, 1280x960, 54fps, Color Basler, daA1280-54uc-CS
NEON-102B-
MDX 1/1.8”, 1.9M, Global Shutter, 1600x1200, 60fps, Color Basler, daA1600-60uc-CS
NEON-103B-
MDX 1/3.7”, 2M, Rolling Shutter, 1920x1080, 30fps, Color Basler, daA1920-30uc-CS
NEON-104B-
MDX 1/2.5”, 5M, Rolling Shutter, 2592x1944, 14fps, Color Basler, daA2500-14uc-CS

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1.2 Features
All-in-one design reduces space requirements and mini-
mizes cabling, installation, and maintenance effort
Intel Atom®E3930 processor, Intel®Movidius™ Myriad™ X
MA2485 VPU, image sensor, and FPGA-based I/O integra-
tion designed for the image processing vertical market
USB 3.0 sensor interface compatible with most machine
vision software
USB Type-C connector with DC power and DisplayPort sup-
port to reduce cabling
One microSD slot for easy storage expansion
Highly integrated and compact system for easy deployment

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1.3 General Specifications
Lens mount: C-mount
Total weight: <700g (without lens)
Operating temperature: 45°C (tested with both Intel®HD
Graphics 500 and VPU enabled, running YOLOv3; airflow
0.6 m/s)
Power consumption: <30W
Compute module:
CPU: Intel Atom®E3930, dual-core, 1.8 GHz
VPU: Intel®Movidius™ Myriad™ X MA2485
Memory: 4 GB DDR3
Storage: 32 GB eMMC
Camera I/O and connectors
1x USB Type-C for power input and DisplayPort support
1x DC jack for 12V DC input
1x GbE Ethernet port
1x 15-pin D-sub for DI/O and COM which includes:
4x GPI/O, including 1x Camera Trigger In and
1x Trigger Out
1x COM
1x microSD slot for external storage
NOTE:
NOTE:
1. When powering from the DC jack, the USB Type-C con-
nector provides up to 3W of power to an external device
such as a USB Type-C hub. Devices that require more
than 3W cannot be used.
2. DC power can be supplied either from the USB
Type-C port or DC jack.
3. Use only recommended ADLINK power adapters.

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NEON-
101B-MDX NEON- 102B-MDX NEON- 103B-MDX NEON- 104B-MDX
Processor Intel Atom®E3930
VPU Intel®Movidius™ Myriad™ X MA2485
Display Output DisplayPort over USB Type-C, 1920x1080 @ 30fps
Image Sensor
Resolution 1280x960 1600x1200 1920x1080 2592x1944
Image Sensor Size 1/3” 1/1.8” 1/3.7” 1/2.5”
Frame Rate (fps) 54 60 30 14
Shutter Global Rolling
Color/Mono Color
Image Sensor
Trigger Mode External trigger (see note below), software trigger, free run
Digital Input 4x DI, includes 1x sensor trigger
Digital Output 4x DO, includes 1x strobe out
UART TXD, RXD, GND
Dimensions/Weight 123.3 x 66.81 x 77.5 mm; 700g
Power Supply DC power from USB Type-C connector or DC jack
USB 1x USB OTG port; 1x USB 3.0 and 1x USB 2.0
from USB Type-C connector
NOTE:
NOTE:
In External Trigger Mode, you can adjust the sensor exposure
time in the Basler pylon utility.

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1.4 Mechanical Dimensions
This section provides dimensions and related mechanical informa-
tion for the NEON-1000-MDX.
1.4.1 Camera Dimensions
1.4.2 USB Type-C Screw Lock Location and Dimensions
Dimensions: mm
6.80
4.50
Dimensions: mm

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1.4.3 LED Light Mounting Thread
Metric thread
M60x1.5mm

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2 Connectors and I/O
This chapter includes the locations and descriptions of the
connectors and I/O on the NEON-1000-MDX.
Figure 2-1: NEON-1000-MDX Orientation
Top Side Top Side
Bottom Side Bottom Side
Front
Side
Back
Side

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2.1 Bottom Side I/O and Connector Description
Figure 2-2: Bottom Side I/O and Connectors
Table 2-1: Bottom Side I/O and Connectors
Item Description
1• DC jack for DC input with included ADLINK AC/DC adapter (P/N 31-62156-1000-A0)
• Power input: 12V DC at >30 W
2
• USB Type-C connector w/ screw lock
• Supports DisplayPort (up to 1080P @ 30 fps)
• The NEON-1000-MDX can be powered using either this port or the
DC jack
3 1 GbE LAN at 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
415-pin D-sub I/O connector for the digital I/O and UART. Use to connect
external I/O devices such as sensors, COM and LED/strobe controllers.
1
2
3
4

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2.1.1 D-sub I/O Connector
Figure 2-3: D-sub I/O Connector
Table 2-2: D-sub I/O Connector Pin Definitions
Pin Function Pin Function
1 UART - TX 2 DI/O GND
3Digital output 0/Strobe output 0
(see Note 2) 4 Digital output 1
5 Digital output 2 6 Digital output 3
7UARTGND 8Reserved
9 UART – RX 10 DI/O GND
11 Digital input 0/Trigger input 0
(see note 1) 12 Digital input 1
13 Digital input 2 14 Digital input 3
15 Reserved - -
NOTE:
NOTE:
1. Pin 11 (Digital input 0/Trigger input 0) is programmable.
When configured for trigger input, pin 11 is used for hardware
triggering of the image sensor. Connect an external sensor sig-
nal to pin 11 and set the camera to hardware trigger mode to
enable real-time or hardware triggered image capture.
2. Pin 3 (Digital output 0/Strobe output 0) is programmable.
When configured for strobe output, pin 3 can be connected to
an LED light/strobe controller to adjust the timing latency/delay
according to the camera connected to pin 11.
I/O Category Specifications
UART Baud rate: 115200bps @ 8N1
81
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Table 2-3: D-sub I/O Connector Specifications
Digital input
Common sharing: 1 common for sharing
ground
Input range: 0-5 VDC
High level threshold: 2-5 VDC
Low level threshold: 0-0.8 VDC
Digital output Open-collector
Inputvoltage
range 3.3-30 VDC
Maximum
sink current 100 mA
I/O Category Specifications