ARTRAY ARTCAM-MI Series User manual

August 30, 2012
Ver1.11
USB2.0 CMOS CAMERA
ARTCAM-MI Series
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
0.36M pixels ARTCAM-036MI2 Series
1.3M pixels ARTCAM-130MI Series
3.0M pixels ARTCAM-300MI Series
5.0M pixels ARTCAM-500MI Series
9.0M pixels ARTCAM-900MI Series
10.0M pixels ARTCAM-1000MI Series
ARTRAYCO., LTD.

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Contents
1.Attention···············································3
2.Introduction···········································6
3.MainFeatures·······································6
4.TheProduct··········································7
5.ConnecttheCamera······························8
6.Specifications········································9
7.ExternalDimensions······························13
8.ExternalTrigger·····································16
9.RecommendedPC································20

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1.Attention
■Aboutthismanual
1. Beforeusingthecamera,pleasereadthismanualthoroughly.
2. Pleasekeepthismanualreachableandalwaysrefertothecontentswhenneeded.
3. Pleasecontactusifthemanualislostordamaged.Wewillprovidean replacement.
4.Wecannotguaranteethesafetyof improperuses of the camera.
5. Foryoursafety,pleasefollowthedirectionsofthis manual.
6.All contentsaresubjecttochange.
7. Imagesinthismanual mayhave beensimplifiedtobeeasier comprehended.
8. Pleasecontactusif youfind anyunclearpointsormistakes inthismanual.
9.Quoting, copyingoralteringsomeorallpartsofthemanualwithoutourpermission isprohibited.
10.Wearenotresponsibleforanylostordamagesonyourprofitsduetotheuse of ourproducts.
11. Pleaseunderstandthatouroverseabranchesdonotprovidemaintenanceorrepairservices.
■About theIcons
Tokeepthe safetyoftheuser,otherpeopleandtheirproperties,please payattentiontothefollowingicons.
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 andelectric shocks.Ifthe product isdefective,pleasecontactus forrepairorexchange.For yoursafety,pleasedo
notdisassemble,modifyorrepairthecameraonyourown.
Pleasestopusingtheproductandturnoffthepowerimmediatelywhen:
・The productbecomessmokyorgets extremelyhotonthesurface,ormakesunusualsmellsorsounds.
・Foreignmaterial orwatergets intothe product.
・Theproductfallsandbecomesdamaged.
●Do not place theproductonunstablesurfaces.Theproductmaybefallenandpeoplemayget hurt.
Caution
●Do not expose the product to steamorfumesto avoidelectricshocksand fires.
●Do not leavetheproductin hightemperature placessuchasinsideofvehiclesor underdirectsunlight.
Hightemperaturemaycausedamages to thecamera,orevencausefires.
●Do not cover the product with cloth or other materials. The product may get extremely hot and the heat may cause
deformationsonthepartsorevencausefires.
●Pleaseavoiddropping orshockingtheproductastheproductmaybe damaged.
●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 a long period. Also please do not expose the
cameraunderstronglightsevenwhentheproductisnotbeingusedbecausethesensormightbedamaged.
Maintenance
●Wipethedirton surfacewithsoftclothor tissuepaper.Donotusealcohol,thinnerorbenzene toavoiddamagingthe
surfacepaints.
ElectroMagneticInterference
●The camera may interference with electronic devices such as TV and radio. Please do 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.Exceptforexportingtothe 27whitecountriesdesignatedintheCabinetOrder,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.If yourcircumstancescausetheneedto applyexportlicenses,pleasenotifyusbeforeyouplace orders.Also,
please notifyus in advance if the end users or purposes of use change after thepurchase and thuscause the need to
applyexport licenses.
*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,
deliverydatesandthecustomerinformationare wellkeptinoursystem.
Formoredetails,pleaserefertothesitesbelow:
HardwareWarranty:http://www.artray.us/download/artray_warranty.pdf

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2. Introduction
ARTCAM-MI SeriesisCMOScamerasforindustrial use.
ThisseriesadoptUSB2.0interface,sothedatacanbedeliveredtoPCdirectlywithoutacaptureboard.
We provide a variety including cased cameras, board cameras which can be easily incorporated to other equipment,
and soon.
3. Main Features
・HighResolution,HighFrameRate
WeprovidehighspeedCMOScamerasofa widerangeofresolutionsfrom0.36megapixelsto10 megapixels.
・USB2.0 Interface
OurcamerasadoptUSB2.0interface,sothedatacanbedeliveredtoPCdirectlyandnocaptureboardisneeded.
・Small andLight
Ourcamerasaresmallandlight,thuscanbeeasilyinstalledaccordingtoyourdesires.
Theboard typecamerawithsmall typeboardlensis easyto be incorporatedwithothermachines.
・VarietiestoYourNeeds
Weprovidea varietyincluding casedcameras,boardtypecameras,C-Mountboardtype cameras.
For ARTCAM-036MI2 / 130MI / 500MI series, monochrome and near infrared types are also available upon your
choice.
・ROI(RegionOfInterest)
One major benefit of CMOS sensor is the ROI function which enables readout of designated partial images with a
faster transmissionspeed.
・Sub-samplingfunction
Thisfunctionresultsinamorepleasingoutputimagewithreducedsubsamplingartifactsand improvestheframerate.
・Global shutter(ARTCAM-036MI2 series)
ARTCAM-036MI2seriesadoptsglobalshutterwhichisverysuitableformachinevision.
・ExternalTrigger
ARTCAM-036MI2/ 130MI/ 300MI/ 500MIseriesaredesignedwithexternal triggers.
・BoundedViewer Software
WeprovidetheViewerSoftware-ART-Viewer(WindowsXP/Vista/7).
Withthissoftware,userscaneasilypreview,saveimagesandchangecamerasettings.
・DirectShowcompatible
Except for being recognizedas a standard USB device on thePC, someof the cameras may also be recognizedas a
DirectShowdevice.
(Please checkifthemodel is DirectShowcompatiblewith thesalesrepresentative beforepurchase)

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・2DMeasurement&FilingSoftware(Optional)
Useful 2Dmeasuringfunctionsare available withthe optional 2DMeasuring& Filing Software -ART-MEASURE.
・RecordingSoftware(Optional)
Theoptionalrecordingsoftware-ART-RECallowstheusertosavemoviesinAVIformat.
・SoftwareDevelopmentKit(Optional)
Forcustomerwhopreferstocreatetheirownimageprocessingsoftwareoruseourcamerawithotherapplications,we
provideSDKuponrequests.
4. The Product
1)Camera
2)USBCable MI series:Oneendofthecableintegratedtothecamera,1.8mapprox.
BoardType:TypeAUSB cable,1.8mapprox.
3)InstructionBooklet
4)Viewersoftware/DeviceDriverCD
<Options>
1)C Mountlens
2)2Measurement&FilingSoftware [ART-MEASURE]
3)RecordingSoftware [ART-REC]
4)SoftwareDevelopmentKit [ARTCCM-SDK]
5)LabViewDLL
6)5mextensioncablewithUSB2.0repeater

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5. Connect the Camera
5-1 Howtoconnecta camera
5-2 ShutterSpeed
Shutterspeedcanbechangedon the standardviewersoftwareART-Viewer.
The shutter speed is setdirectly on the sensor register, so please refer to the following formulas for the real exposure
time.
Model
Method
036MI2Series
Range: 1～32767(ExposureTime: 1/32967～1sec)
ExposureTime=(ShutterValuex(640+88))x0.0417 [μsec]
*640x480pixels at24MHz
130MI Series
Range: 1～16383(ExposureTime: 1/17991～1.033sec)
ExposureTime=(ShutterValuex(1280+234)-180)x0.0417 [μsec]
*1280x1024pixels at24MHz
300MI Series
Range: 1～16383(ExposureTime: 1/9760～1.679sec)
ExposureTime=(ShutterValuex(2048+411))x0.0417 [μsec]
*2048x1536pixels at24MHz
500MI Series
Range: 1～16383(ExposureTime: 1/8702～2.173sec)
ExposureTime=(ShutterValuex(2592+592)-426)x0.0417 [μsec]
*2592x1944pixels at24MHz
900MI Series
Range: 1～8191(ExposureTime: 1/3805～1.21sec)
ExposureTime=(ShutterValuex(3486+60)+2761)x0.0417 [μsec]
*3488x2616pixels at24MHz
1000MI Series
Range: 1～8191(ExposureTime: 1/3507～1.348sec)
ExposureTime=(ShutterValuex3952+2891)x0.0417 [μsec]
*3840x2748pixels at24MHz

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6.Specifications
6-1 ColorModel(1)
ARTCAM-
036MI2
036MI2-OP
036MI2-OP-CM
ARTCAM-
130MI
130MI-OP
130MI-OP-CM
ARTCAM-
300MI
300MI-OP
300MI-OP-CM
SensorType
CMOSColorImageSensor
ActivePixels
752(H)x480(V)
1280(H)x1024(V)
2048H)x1536(V)
ActiveImager
Size
4.51(H)x2.88(V)mm
1/3”
6.66(H)x5.32(V)mm
1/2”
6.55(H)x4.92(V)mm
1/2”
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
6.0(H)x6.0(V)μm
5.2(H)x5.2(V)μm
3.2(H)x3.2(V)μm
ShutterType
GlobalShutter
RollingShutter
ColorFilter
Array
RGBBayerPattern
FrameRate
60fps
15fps
6fps
ShutterSpeed
1/32967～1s
1/17991～1s
1/9760～1.679s
Interface
USB2.0Bulktransfer
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
CMount
(036MI2, 036MI2-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5(036MI2-OP)
CMount
(130MI, 130MI-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5(130MI-OP)
CMount
(300MI, 300MI-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5
(300MI-OP)
Power
DC5V(SuppliedbyUSB port)
Power
Consumption
UnderApprox.2W
Ambient
Conditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity：0～35°C/10～80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity：0～60°C /10～95%(Noncondensing)
External
Dimensions
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm(036MI2)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm(036MI2-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm(036MI2-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm(130MI)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm(130MI-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm(130MI-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm(300MI)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm(300MI-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm(300MI-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Weight
Approx.100g(036MI2)
Approx.20g(036MI2-OP)
Approx.60g(036MI2-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Approx.100g(130MI)
Approx.20g(130MI-OP)
Approx.60g(130MI-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Approx.100g(300MI)
Approx.20g(300MI-OP)
Approx.60g(300MI-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.

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6-2 ColorModel (2)
ARTCAM-
500MI
500MI-OP
500MI-OP-CM
ARTCAM-
900MI
900MI-OP
900MI-OP-CM
ARTCAM-
1000MI
1000MI-OP
1000MI-OP-CM
SensorType
CMOSColorImageSensor
ActivePixels
2592(H)x1944(V)
3488(H)x2616(V)
3840(H)x2768(V)
ActiveImager
Size
5.70(H)x4.28(V)mm
1/2.5”
6.10(H)x4.58(V)mm
1/2.3”
6.41(H)x4.59(V)mm
1/2.3”
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
2.2(H)x2.2(V)μm
1.75(H)x1.75(V)μm
1.67(H)x1.67(V)μm
ShutterType
RollingShutter
ColorFilter
Array
RGBBayerPattern
FrameRate
3.75fps
3.2fps
2.2fps
ShutterSpeed
1/8702～2.173s
1/3805～1.21s
1/3502～1.348s
Interface
USB2.0Bulktransfer
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
CMount
(500MI, 500MI-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5(500MI-OP)
CMount
(900MI, 900MI-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5(900MI-OP)
CMount
(1000MI, 1000MI-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5(1000MI-OP)
Power
DC5V(SuppliedbyUSB port)
Power
Consumption
UnderApprox.2W
Ambient
Conditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity：0～35°C /10～80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity：0～60°C /10～95%(Noncondensing)
External
Dimensions
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm(500MI)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm(500MI-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm(500MI-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm(900MI)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm(900MI-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm(900MI-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm(1000MI)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm(1000MI-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm(1000MI-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Weight
Approx.100g(500MI)
Approx.20g(500MI-OP)
Approx.60g(500MI-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Approx.100g(900MI)
Approx.20g(900MI-OP)
Approx.60g(900MI-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Approx.100g(1000MI)
Approx.20g(1000MI-OP)
Approx.60g(1000MI-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.

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6-2 MonochromeModel
ARTCAM-
036MI2-BW
036MI2-BW-OP
036MI2-BW-OP-CM
ARTCAM-
130MI-BW
130MI-BW-OP
130MI-BW-OP-CM
ARTCAM-
500MI-BW
500MI-BW-OP
500MI-BW-OP-CM
SensorType
CMOSMonochromeImageSensor
ActivePixels
752(H)x480(V)
1280(H)x1024(V)
2592(H)x1944(V)
ActiveImager
Size
4.51(H)x2.88(V)mm
1/3”
6.66(H)x5.32(V)mm
1/2”
5.70(H)x4.28(V)mm
1/2.5”
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
6.0(H)x6.0(V)μm
5.2(H)x5.2(V)μm
1.67(H)x1.67(V)μm
ShutterType
GlobalShutter
RollingShutter
FrameRate
60fps
15fps
3.75fps
ShutterSpeed
1/32967～1s
1/17991～1s
1/8702～2.173s
Interface
USB2.0Bulktransfer
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
CMount
(036MI2-BW, 036MI2-BW-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5
(036MI2-BW-OP)
CMount
(130MI-BW, 130MI-BW-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5
(130MI-BW-OP)
CMount
(500MI-BW, 500MI-BW-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5
(500MI-BW-OP)
Power
DC5V(SuppliedbyUSB port)
Power
Consumption
UnderApprox.2W
Ambient
Conditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity：0～35°C /10～80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity：0～60°C /10～95%(Noncondensing)
External
Dimensions
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm
(036MI2-BW)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm
(036MI2-BW-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm
(036MI2-BW-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm
(130MI-BW)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm
(130MI-BW-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm
(130MI-BW-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm
(500MI-BW)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm
(500MI-BW-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm
(500MI-BW-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Weight
Approx.100g(036MI2-BW)
Approx.20g(036MI2-BW-OP)
Approx.60g(036MI2-BW-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Approx.100g(130MI-BW)
Approx.20g(130MI-BW-OP)
Approx.60g(130MI-BW-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Approx.100g(500MI-BW)
Approx.20g(500MI-BW -OP)
Approx.60g(500MI-BW-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.

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6-3 NIRModel
ARTCAM-
036MI2-NIR
036MI2-NIR-OP
036MI2-NIR-OP-CM
ARTCAM-
130MI-NIR
130MI-NIR-OP
130MI-NIR-OP-CM
ARTCAM-
500MI-NIR
500MI-NIR-OP
500MI-NIR-OP-CM
SensorType
CMOSMonochromeImageSensor
ActivePixels
752(H)x480(V)
1280 (H)x1024(V)
2592(H)x1944(V)
ActiveImager
Size
4.51(H)x2.88(V)mm
1/3”
6.66(H)x5.32(V)mm
1/2”
5.70(H)x4.28(V)mm
1/2.5”
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
6.0(H)x6.0(V)μm
5.2(H)x5.2(V)μm
1.67(H)x1.67(V)μm
ShutterType
GlobalShutter
RollingShutter
FrameRate
60fps
15fps
3.75fps
ShutterSpeed
1/32967～1s
1/17991～1s
1/8702～2.173s
Interface
USB2.0Bulktransfer
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
CMount
(036MI2-NIR, 036MI2-NIR-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5
(036MI2-NIR-OP)
CMount
(130MI-NIR, 130MI-NIR-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5
(130MI-NIR-OP)
CMount
(500MI-NIR, 500MI-NIR-OP-CM)
BoardLensMountM12P0.5
(500MI-NIR-OP)
Power
DC5V(SuppliedbyUSB port)
Power
Consumption
UnderApprox.2W
Ambient
Conditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity：0～35°C /10～80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity：0～60°C/10～95%(Noncondensing)
External
Dimensions
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm
(036MI2-NIR)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm
(036MI2-NIR-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm
(036MI2-NIR-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm
(130MI-NIR)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm
(130MI-NIR-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm
(130MI-NIR-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
50(W)x47(H)x59.4(D)mm
(500MI-NIR)
43.5(W)x43.5(H)x25.7(D)mm
(500MI-NIR-OP)
50(W)x47(H)x27.1(D)mm
(500MI-NIR-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Weight
Approx.100g(036MI2-NIR)
Approx.20g(036MI2-NIR-OP)
Approx.60g(036MI2-NIR-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Approx.100g(130MI-NIR)
Approx.20g(130MI-NIR-OP)
Approx.60g(130MI-NIR-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.
Approx.100g(500MI-NIR)
Approx.20g(500MI-NIR-OP)
Approx.60g(500MI-NIR-OP-CM)
*Lens,tripod,cablenotincluded.

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7. External Dimensions
7-1 C-MOUNT,CASED,USBCABLETYPE
ARTCAM-036MI2/036MI2-BW/036MI2-NIR
ARTCAM-130MI/130MI-BW/130MI-NIR
ARTCAM-300MI
ARTCAM-500MI/500MI-BW/500MI-NIR
ARTCAM-900MI
ARTCAM-1000MI

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7-2 BOARDLENS, BOARDTYPE
ARTCAM-036MI2-OP/036MI2-BW-OP/036MI2-NIR-OP
ARTCAM-130MI-OP/130MI-BW-OP/130MI-NIR-OP
ARTCAM-300MI-OP
ARTCAM-500MI-OP/500MI-BW-OP/500MI-NIR-OP
ARTCAM-900MI-OP
ARTCAM-1000MI-OP

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7-3 C-MOUNT, BOARDTYPE
ARTCAM-036MI2-OP-CM/036MI2-BW-OP-CM/036MI2-NIR-OP-CM
ARTCAM-130MI-OP-CM/130MI-BW-OP-CM/130MI-NIR-OP-CM
ARTCAM-300MI-OP-CM
ARTCAM-500MI-OP-CM/500MI-BW-OP-CM/500MI-NIR-OP-CM
ARTCAM-900MI-OP-CM
ARTCAM-1000MI-OP-CM

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8. ExternalTrigger
8-1. TriggerInput
ARTCAM-036MI2/ 130MI/ 300MI/ 500MIseriesaredesignedwith external trigger.
TriggerInputCircuit
R1 = 2.4kΩ
R2 = 10kΩ
R2
TRIG
3.3V
CPLD
Camera
R1
BNC
PC814

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8-2-1 Triggertiming chart(ARTCAM-036MI2 series)
t0
InputPulseWidth
Above 1ms
t1
PhotoCouplerDelay
1～99μs(SubjecttoInputPulseVoltage)
t2
ResetTime
6*1H
t3
ExposureTime
Subject toShutterSpeed Settings
t4
FrameTransfer
Subject toROISettingsand OperationClock
t5
Effective Triggerfornextframe
Approximate 100H after the Vertical Synchronization Signal
transits to alowvoltage
*ForARTCAM-036MI2,theimagewillbe acquired whenthetriggersignaltransitsfromalowvoltagetoa
highone.Ifthetriggersignalstaysatahighlevel,thetriggertimecyclewillrepeatautomaticallyandimagewill
be acquiredcontinuously.
ImageTransfer(USB)
t0
t1
t5
t3
t4
t2
VerticalSynchronizationSignal
Last Line
2nd Line
ExposureTime
ResetTime
TRIGSignal
TriggerInput
1st Line

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t0
t1
t5
t3
t4
t2
8-2-2 Triggertimingchart(ARTCAM-130MI/300MIseries)
t0
InputPulseWidth
Above 1ms
t1
PhotoCouplerDelay
1～99μs(SubjecttoInputPulseVoltage)
t2
ResetTime
9*1H(ARTCAM-130MIseries)
18*1H(ARTCAM-300MIseries)
t3
ExposureTime
Subject toShutterSpeed Settings
t4
FrameTransfer
Subject toROISettingsand OperationClock
t5
Effective Triggerfornextframe
Approximate 100H after the Vertical Synchronization Signal
transits to alowvoltage
*ForARTCAM-130MI/300MI,theimagewillbeacquiredonlywhenthetriggersignaltransitsfromahigh
voltagetoalowone.Ifthetriggersignalstaysatahighleveloratalowlevel,noimagewillbeacquired.
ImageTransfer(USB)
VerticalSynchronizationSignal
TriggerInput
TRIGSignal
ResetTime
ExposureTime
1st Line
2nd Line
Last Line

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8-2-3 Triggertiming chart(ARTCAM-500MI series)
t0
InputPulseWidth
Above 1ms
t1
PhotoCouplerDelay
1～99μs(SubjecttoInputPulseVoltage)
t2
ResetTime
8*1H
t3
ExposureTime
Subject toShutterSpeed Settings
t4
FrameTransfer
Subject toROISettingsand OperationClock
t5
Effective Triggerfornextframe
Approximate 100H after the Vertical Synchronization Signal
transits to alowvoltage
*ForARTCAM-500MI,theimagewillbeacquiredwhenthetriggersignaltransitsfromalowvoltagetoahigh
one.Ifthetriggersignalstaysatahighlevel,thetriggertimecyclewillrepeatautomaticallyandimagewillbe
acquiredcontinuously.
TriggerInput
TRIGSignal
ResetTime
1st Line
2nd Line
Last Line
VerticalSynchronizationSignal
ImageTransfer(USB)
ExposureTime
t0
t1
t5
t3
t4
t2

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9. RecommendedPC
●Intelchip set,Southbridgeabove ICH5
OS :WindowsXP/Vista/ 7
ARTCAM-036MI2/130MI/300MI
ARTCAM-500MI/900MI/1000MI
CPU
Pentium4Above 1.7GHz
Pentium4Above 2.4GHz
Memory
Above512MB
Above768MB
*ThecameramaynotworkproperlywithsomePCs(IfUSBhostchipsareotherthanAMDand Intel)
Caution
■PleaserefertherestrictionsbelowwhenyouuseARTCAM.
(1)USBhostchip
PleaseuseIntelauthorizedUSB2hostcontroller.
Make sure that you find “Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB2 ENHANCED HOST CONTROLLER” on USB Controller
window.The directionis asbelow:
"ControlPanel"-> "Hardware" ->"DeviceManager"->"USBController"
NOTE:Wedonotguaranteetheproperoperationofthiscamera on externalUSBhostcards.
Based on the design, the external USB host card may have a slow transfer rate as being connected to a host via PCI
bus.
(2)HyperThreadBios
PleasedisablethisfunctionincaseyourPChas abuilt-inIntelhyperthread.
(3)UseofotherUSB2.0hardware
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 USB2.0 hardware such as Memory stick, External HDD, External DVD,
CDROMandetc.
Especially if the PC adopts a Cypress control chip, it may notrecognize the later connected bulk transfer device if the
deviceisconnectedwhentheArtraycamera is infunction. Thisissueishardto besolvedbecausetheproblemison
thelowerfirmwareofthecontrolchipandthePCbios.
Asasolution,we recommendtoinstall aPCIUSB hostcard tothePC andconnect externalUSBhardware to thisport
only.
(4)USB2.0 cableExtension
We cannot guarantee the proper operation of the extension cable even it is compatible with USB2.0 unless the
extensioncableisconfirmedbyus.ThisisbecausetheUSBtransferfrequencyofthiscamerais192MHz.
Whatmaycause theproblemisthat theregulationofthe power linesbecomes not enough,and so causesimpudence
mismatch on datasignals.
*Fortherecommendedextensioncable,pleasecontactoursalesdepartment. (TEL:[phone])
Users may encounter problems such as "Camera error", "Disappearance of Device driver", " Operation error in
high-speedmode","Unknown USBdevice"and etc.ifan unconfirmedextensioncableis used.
ARTRAYCO., LTD.
1-17-5Kouenjikita,Suginami-ku,Tokyo 166-0002Japan
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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