ARTRAY ARTCAM-024TFF Series User manual

November05,2012
Ver1.00
USB2.0 MULTI-HEAD SYNCHRONOUS
CMOS CAMERA
ARTCAM-024TFF Series
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
2 Heads ARTCAM-024TFF-2CAM Series
3 Heads ARTCAM-024TFF-3CAM Series
4 Heads ARTCAM-024TFF-4CAM Series
ARTRAYCO., LTD.

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Contents
1.Attention···············································3
2.Introduction···········································6
3.MainFeatures·······································6
4.TheProduct··········································8
5.ConnecttheCamera······························8
6.Specifications········································10
7.ExternalDimensions······························13
8.RecommendedPC································22

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1.Attention
■Aboutthismanual
1.Beforeusingthecamera,pleasereadthismanualthoroughly.
2.Pleasekeepthismanualreachableandalwaysrefertothecontentswhenneeded.
3.Please contactusifthemanualislostordamaged.Wewillprovideanreplacement.
4.Wecannot guarantee thesafetyof improperusesofthe camera.
5.Foryoursafety,pleasefollowthedirectionsofthis manual.
6.Allcontentsaresubjecttochange.
7.Imagesinthismanualmayhave beensimplifiedtobeeasiercomprehended.
8.Please contactusifyoufind anyunclearpointsormistakesinthismanual.
9.Quoting, copyingoralteringsomeorallpartsof themanualwithoutourpermissionis prohibited.
10.Wearenotresponsibleforanylostordamagesonyourprofitsduetotheuse of ourproducts.
11.Pleaseunderstandthatouroverseabranchesdonotprovidemaintenanceorrepairservices.
■About the Icons
Tokeepthesafetyof theuser,otherpeopleandtheirproperties,pleasepayattention tothefollowingicons.
W Warning
Iftheuserfailstofollowtheinstruction,physicalinjuryonhumanordamagesonhardwaremayoccur.
Caution
Iftheuserfailsto followtheinstruction,seriousinjuryordeathmayoccur.

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■For Safe Use
Warning
●In following circumstances, please stop using the product and turn off the power immediately to prevent the risks of
fires and electric shocks. If theproductisdefective,pleasecontactus forrepair orexchange.Foryoursafety,pleasedo
notdisassemble,modifyorrepairthecameraonyourown.
Pleasestopusingtheproductandturnoffthepowerimmediatelywhen:
・Theproductbecomessmokyorgetsextremelyhotonthesurface,ormakesunusualsmellsorsounds.
・Foreignmaterial orwatergetsinto theproduct.
・Theproductfallsandbecomesdamaged.
●Do not place theproductonunstablesurfaces.Theproductmaybefallenandpeoplemayget hurt.
Caution
●Do not expose the product to steamorfumestoavoidelectricshocksand fires.
●Do not leavetheproductinhightemperature placessuch as inside of vehiclesorunderdirectsunlight.
High temperaturemaycausedamagestothecamera,oreven causefires.
●Do not cover the product with cloth or other materials. The product may get extremely hot and the heat may cause
deformationsonthepartsorevencausefires.
●Pleaseavoiddroppingorshockingtheproductastheproductmaybedamaged.
●Do not touchthecablewitha wethand.Suchactionmaycauseelectricshocks.
●Please avoid continuously contacting the surface of the camera to your skin when the camera is being used. The
surfacetemperatureofthecameramaycauseburns.
■Other Notices
●Please do not use the camera under strong lights such as sun light for a long period. Also please do notexpose the
cameraunderstronglightsevenwhentheproductisnotbeingusedbecausethesensormightbedamaged.
Maintenance
●Wipethe dirtonsurfacewithsoftclothor tissuepaper. Do notusealcohol,thinnerorbenzeneto avoiddamagingthe
surfacepaints.
ElectroMagneticInterference
●The camera may interference with electronic devices such as TV and radio. Pleasedo not place the camera next to
suchequipment.

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■Export Control
The Government of Japan controls military sensitive goods and technologies including relevant dual-use goods and
technologies.
This product is a Catch-all Control item subject to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act and its relevant
legislations.Exceptforexportingtothe27whitecountriesdesignatedintheCabinetOrder,exportlicensesarerequired
if the products are going to be used for military use or if the end user of the product is related to all kinds of military
activities.Ifyourcircumstancescausetheneedtoapplyexportlicenses,pleasenotifyusbeforeyouplaceorders.Also,
please notify us in advanceif the end users or purposes of use changeafter the purchase and thus cause the need to
applyexportlicenses.
*The27whitecountriesnotundertheUNSCArmsEmbargo:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Republic of Korea, Luxemburg, Netherlands,NewZealand, Norway, Poland,Portugal,
Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,UnitedKingdom,andUnitedStates
About the Japanese Security Export Controls, please refer to the webpage for Security Export Control Policy, The
MinistryofEconomy,TradeandIndustry:
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html
■Guarantee
To save the environment, we do not issue warranty in printed format. Instead, all records of the warranty periods,
deliverydatesandthecustomerinformationarewellkeptinoursystem.
Formoredetails,pleaserefertothesitesbelow:
HardwareWarranty:http://www.artray.us/download/artray_warranty.pdf

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2.Introduction
ARTCAM-024TFFSeriesisCMOScamerasforindustrialuse.
ThisseriesadoptUSB2.0interface,sothedatacanbedeliveredtoPCdirectlywithoutacaptureboard.
It is possible to have 2~4 cameras capture images simultaneously, and its various usages covering from 3-dimension
measurementtomulti-viewimageinput.
3. Main Features
・HighResolution,HighFrameRate
Featuring a CMOS sensor and with the exposure method of global shutter, 024TFF captures sharp and clear images
evenifobjectsaremoving.
・USB2.0Interface
OurcamerasadoptUSB2.0interface,sothedatacanbedeliveredtoPCdirectlyandnocaptureboardisneeded.
・SmallandLight
Ourcamerasaresmallandlight,thuscanbeeasilyinstalledaccordingtoyourdesires.
ThelensmountisCmount.
・VariousOperatingMode
ARTCAM-024TFF-2CAMisabletocaptureimagesfrom2cameraswith30fps/each.
ForARTCAM-024TFF-3CAM/4CAM,eachcamerahas60fpsandtheimagecapturingofeach cameraiscontrolledby
thesoftware.
Also,itisoptional to choosesetting of 1/2frameor1/4framedelayfor each camera.
・Mirror function
Aspartofsensor functions,horizontally/up-down reversalsarepossible.
Mirrorcouldbeprocessedeitheronthesensorsorontheviewersoftware(ART-Viewer).
・ExternalTrigger
Withinputcircuitofinsulatedexternaltriggerbyphotocoupler, outputtingimage data ispossibledependingontimingof
inputsignalfrom externalcircuit.
・SoftwareDevelopmentKit(Optional)
Forcustomerwhopreferstocreatetheirownimageprocessingsoftwareoruseourcamerawithotherapplications,we
provideSDKuponrequests.

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4.TheProduct
ARTCAM-024TFF-2CAMSeries
1) CameraHead x2
2) CameraCable 2m x2
3) CameraControlUnit x1
4)USBCable(TYPEA-BConnector) 3m approx. x1
5)ACAdapter(DC5V) x1
6)InstructionBooklet x1
7)Viewersoftware/DeviceDriverCD x1
ARTCAM-024TFF-3CAMSeries
1) CameraHead x3
2) CameraCable 2m x3
3) CameraControlUnit x1
4) USBCable(TYPEA-BConnector) 3mapprox. x1
5)ACAdapter(DC5V) x1
6)InstructionBooklet x1
7)Viewersoftware/DeviceDriverCD x1
ARTCAM-024TFF-4CAMSeries
1) CameraHead x4
2) CameraCable 2m x4
3) CameraControlUnit x1
4) USBCable(TYPEA-BConnector) 3mapprox. x1
5)ACAdapter(DC5V) x1
6)InstructionBooklet x1
7)Viewersoftware/DeviceDriverCD x1
<Option>
1)C Mount lens
2)5mextensioncablewithUSB2.0repeater

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5. Connect the Camera
5-1 Howto connectacamera
5-2 Shutter Speed
Shutterspeedcanbechangedon thestandard viewersoftwareART-Viewer.
The shutter speedis set directly on the sensor register, so please refer to the following formulas for the real exposure
time.
Model
Method
ARTCAM-024TFF-2CAM
Range: 1~32767(ExposureTime: 1/16042~2sec)
ExposureTime=(ShutterValue×(640+88))×0.0833[μsec]
*640×480 at 12MHz
ARTCAM-024TFF-3CAM
ARTCAM-024TFF-4CAM
Range: 1~32767(ExposureTime: 1/32086~1sec)
ExposureTime=(ShutterValue×(640+88))×0.0417[μsec]
*640×480 at 24MHz
CameraCable
CameraHead
CameraControlUnit
USB2.0Cable
PC
USB2.0Port
ACAdapter
Power
*Numberofcameraheadwill vary
dependingonproducts.

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6.Specifications
6-1 ColorModel(1)
ARTCAM-024TFF-2CAM
ARTCAM-024TFF-3CAM
ARTCAM-024TFF-4CAM
SensorType
CMOSColorImageSensor
Resolution
752(H)×480(V)
ActiveImager
Size
4.51(H)×2.88(V)mm 1/3”
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
6.0(H)×6.0(V)μm
ShutterType
GlobalShutter
ColorFilter
Array
RGBBayerPattern
FrameRate
30fps
*640×480at12MHz
60fps
*Outputofonecamerais640×480at24MHz
ShutterSpeed
1/16042~2s *at12MHz
1/32086~1s *at24MHz
Interface
USB2.0Bulktransfer
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
CMount
Power
DC5V
Power
Consumption
UnderApprox.15W
Ambient
Conditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity: 0~35°C/10~80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity: 0~60°C /10~95%(Noncondensing)
External
Dimensions
CameraHead:33.8(W)×33.8(H)×50.5(D)mm*Tripod, protrudingpart notincluded
CameraControlUnit:200(W)×50(H)×140(D)mm*Rubberfeet, protrudingpartnotincluded
Weight
CameraHead:Approx70g
CameraControlUnit:Approx800g

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6-2 Monochrome Model
ARTCAM-024TFF-BW-2CAM
ARTCAM-024TFF-BW-3CAM
ARTCAM-024TFF-BW-4CAM
SensorType
CMOSMonochromeImageSensor
Resolution
752(H)×480(V)
ActiveImager
Size
4.51(H)×2.88(V)mm 1/3”
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
6.0(H)×6.0(V)μm
ShutterType
GlobalShutter
FrameRate
30fps
*640×480at12MHz
60fps
*Outputofonecamerais640×480at24MHz
ShutterSpeed
1/16042~2s *at12MHz
1/32086~1s *24MHz
Interface
USB2.0Bulktransfer
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
CMount
Power
DC5V
Power
Consumption
UnderApprox.15W
Ambient
Conditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity: 0~35°C /10~80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity: 0~60°C /10~95%(Noncondensing)
External
Dimensions
CameraHead: 33.8(W)×33.8(H)×50.5(D)mm*Tripod,protrudingparts notincluded
CameraControlUnit:200(W)×50(H)×140(D)mm*Rubberfeet, protrudingpartnotincluded
Weight
CameraHead:Approx70g
CameraControlUnit:Approx800g