ARTRAY ARTCAM-IMX-USB3-T2 Series User manual

Apr. 25, 2015
Ver0.95
USB3.0 CMOS CAMERA
ARTCAM-IMX-USB3-T2 Series
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
2.3 M Pixels ARTCAM-174IMX-USB3-T2 Series
6.0 M Pixels ARTCAM-178IMX-USB3-T2 Series
ARTRAYCO., LTD.

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Contents
1.Attention···········································3
2.Introduction·······································6
3. Main Features···································6
4.TheProduct······································7
5.ConnecttheCamera··························7
6.Specifications····································8
7.ExternalDimensions ··························10
8.SpectralSensitivityCharacteristics········11
9.RecommendedPC····························13

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1.Attention
■Aboutthismanual
1. Beforeusingthecamera,pleasereadthismanual thoroughly.
2. Pleasekeepthismanualreachableandalwaysrefertothecontentswhenneeded.
3. Pleasecontactusifthemanualislostordamaged.Wewillprovidea replacement.
4.Wecannotguaranteethesafetyof improperusesofthecamera.
5. Foryoursafety,pleasefollowthedirectionsofthis manual.
6.Allcontentsaresubjecttochange.
7. Imagesinthismanualmayhavebeensimplifiedtobeeasiercomprehended.
8. Pleasecontactusifyoufindanyunclearpointsormistakesinthismanual.
9.Quoting, copyingoralteringsomeorallpartsofthemanual withoutourpermissionis prohibited.
10.Wearenotresponsibleforanylostordamagesonyourprofitsduetotheuse ofourproducts.
11. Pleaseunderstandthatouroversea branchesdonotprovidemaintenanceorrepairservices.
■About theIcons
Tokeepthesafetyoftheuser,otherpeopleandtheirproperties,pleasepayattentiontothefollowingicons.
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
firesandelectricshocks.If the product isdefective,please contactusforrepairorexchange.For your safety,pleasedo
notdisassemble,modifyorrepairthecameraonyourown.
Pleasestopusingtheproductandturnoffthepowerimmediatelywhen:
・Theproductbecomessmokyorgetsextremelyhotonthesurface,ormakesunusualsmellsorsounds.
・Foreignmaterialorwatergetsinto theproduct.
・Theproductfalls andbecomes damaged.
●Do not place theproductonunstablesurfaces.Theproductmaybefallenandpeoplemayget hurt.
Caution
●Do not expose the product to steam orfumestoavoidelectric shocksandfires.
●Do not leavetheproductinhightemperatureplaces suchasinsideofvehiclesorunderdirect sunlight.
Hightemperaturemaycausedamagesto the camera,orevencausefires.
●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.Suchactionmaycause electric shocks.
●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 along period.Also please do notexpose the
cameraunderstronglightsevenwhentheproductisnotbeingusedbecausethesensormightbedamaged.
Maintenance
●Wipethedirtonsurfacewithsoftclothor tissuepaper.Donotusealcohol,thinnerorbenzene to avoid damagingthe
surfacepaints.
ElectroMagneticInterference
●The cameramay 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 notifyus in advanceiftheendusers or purposes of use change after the purchase and thuscausetheneed to
applyexportlicenses.
*The27whitecountriesnotundertheUNSCArmsEmbargo:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Republic of Korea, Luxemburg, Netherlands, New Zealand, 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,
deliverydatesand thecustomerinformationarewellkeptinoursystem.
Formoredetails,pleaserefertothesitesbelow:
HardwareWarranty:http: //www.artray.us/download/artray_warranty.pdf

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2. Introduction
ARTCAM-IMX-USB3-T2 SeriesisCMOScamerasdesigned forindustrial use.
AdoptingUSB3.0enabledirectdatatransfertoPCwithoutacaptureboard.
3. MainFeatures
・HighResolution,HighFrameRate
Weprovidehighspeed CMOScamerasofawiderangeofresolutionsfrom 2.3megapixelsto6megapixels.
・USB2.0Interface
OurcamerasadoptUSB2.0interface,so thedata canbedelivered to PC directlyandnocaptureboard is needed.
・Compactandlightweight
Easyinstallationtovariousequipments.
・Included ViewerSoftware
ART-Viewer(WindowsXP/Vista/7/8).
Userscaneasilypreview,saveimagesandchangecamerasettings byART-Viewer.
・2DMeasurement&FilingSoftware(Optional)
Useful2Dmeasuring functionsareavailablewith theoptional 2DMeasuring& Filing Software-ART-MEASURE.
・RecordingSoftware(Optional)
Theoptionalrecordingsoftware-ART-RECallowstheusertosavemoviesinAVIformat.
・SoftwareDevelopmentKit
Forcustomerwhopreferstocreatetheirownimageprocessingsoftwareoruseourcamerawithotherapplications,we
provideSDKuponrequests.

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4. TheProduct
1)Camera
2)USB3.0Cable AtoBconnector 3m
3)IntroductionBooklet
4)Viewersoftware/DeviceDriverCD
5) SoftwareDevelopmentKit[ARTCCM-SDK]
<Options>
1)CMountlens
2)2Measurement&FilingSoftware [ART-MEASURE]
3)Recording Software[ART-REC]
5. Connect the Camera
5-1 Howtoconnectacamera
5-2 ShutterSpeed
Shutterspeedcan be changedonthestandardviewersoftwareART-Viewer.
The shutter speed is set directly on the sensor register, so please referto the following formulas for the real exposure
time.
Model
Formulas
174IMX-USB3-T2Series
Range:1～254（Exposuretime：1/10000～1/39.37sec）
Exposuretime＝ShutterValue×100［μsec］
178IMX-USB3-T2Series
Range:1～6121（Exposuretime：1/10000～1/1.633sec）
Exposuretime＝ShutterValue×100［μsec］

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6.Specifications
6-1 ColorModel
ARTCAM-174IMX-USB3-T2
ARTCAM-178IMX-USB3-T2
SensorType
CMOSColorImageSensor
ActivePixels
1920(H)×1200(V)
3072(H)×2048(V)
ActiveImager
Size
11.25(H)×7.03(V)mm
1/1.2inch
7.43(H)×4.99(V)mm
1/1.8inch
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
5.86(H)×5.86(V)μm
2.4(H)×2.4(V)μm
ShutterType
GlobalShutter
RollingShutter
ColorFilterArray
RGBBayerPattern
FrameRate
130fps
50fps
ShutterSpeed
1/10000～1/39.37sec
1/10000～1/1.633sec
Interface
USB3.0BulkTransfer
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
CMount
Power
DC5V(SuppliedbyUSBport)
Power
Consumption
UnderApprox.4W
Ambient
Conditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity:0～35°C/10～80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity:0～60°C/10～95%(Noncondensing)
External
Dimensions
71.6(W)×61.5(H)×43(D)mm
※Lens,tripodplateisnotincluded
71.6(W)×61.5(H)×43(D)mm
※Lens,tripodplateisnotincluded
External
Dimensions
Approx.200ｇ.
※Lens,tripodplate isnot included
Approx.200ｇ.
※Lens,tripodplate isnot included

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6-2 MonochromeModel
ARTCAM-174IMX-BW-USB3-T2
SensorType
CMOSMonochromeImageSensor
ActivePixels
1920(H)×1200(V)
ActiveImager
Size
11.25(H)×7.03(V)mm
1/1.2inch
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
5.86(H)×5.86(V)μm
ShutterType
GlobalShutter
FrameRate
130fps
ShutterSpeed
1/10000～1/39.37sec
Interface
USB3.0BulkTransfer
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
CMount
Power
DC5V(SuppliedbyUSBport)
Power
Consumption
UnderApprox.4W
Ambient
Conditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity:0～35°C/10～80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity:0～60°C/10～95%(Noncondensing)
External
Dimensions
71.6(W)×61.5(H)×43(D)mm
※Lens,tripodplateisnotincluded
External
Dimensions
Approx.200ｇ.
※Lens,tripodplate is notincluded

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7. External Dimensions
7-1 C-MOUNT,CASED CAMERA
ARTCAM-174IMX-USB3-T2-
ARTCAM-178IMX-USB3-T2-

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8. Spectralsensitivity characteristics
8.1 ARTCAM-178IMX-USB3-T2 Series

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8.2 ARTCAM-178IMX-USB3-T2 Series

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9. Recommended PC Spec
8-1 SystemRequirements
●IntelUSB3.0extensiblehostcontroller
●CPU : IntelCorei73.4GHzorhigher
●Memory: ≧1GB
●OS: ≧Windows7
Caution
■PleaserefertherestrictionsbelowwhenyouuseARTCAM.
(1)RecommendedSystemrequirements
Ifthesystemspecificationsarebelowtherecommendedrequirements,itispossiblethatthecameramaynotreachthe
maximumspeed.
(2)UseofotherUSB3.0hardware
The data on our camera/converter is transferred in bulk mode. For this reason, when using our camera/converter,
please avoid using other bulk transferred USB3.0 hardware such as Memory stick, External HDD, External DVD,
CDROMandetc.
Asasolution,werecommendtoinstall aPCIUSBhostcard to thePC and connectexternal USBhardwaretothisport
only.
(3)USB3.0 cableExtension
We cannot guarantee the functionality of the USB3 camera if the user adopts USB3.0 extension cables or repeaters
which are not confirmed by us. With the extension cables or repeaters, the bandwidth of transfer may differ, and thus
causedmalfunctionssuchasalowframe rateorrecognitionfailure onthecamera.
Whatmaycausetheproblemisthattheregulationof thepower lines becomes notenough,andsocausesimpudence
mismatch ondatasignals.
*Fortherecommendedextensioncable,pleasecontactoursalesdepartment. (TEL: [phone])
ARTRAYCO., LTD.
1-17-5Kouenjikita,Suginami-ku,Tokyo166-0002Japan
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] URL: www.artray.us