ARTRAY ARTCAM-MI-USB3 Series User manual

July12,2012
Ver1.10
USB3.0 CMOS CAMERA
ARTCAM-MI-USB3 Series
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
5.0 M pixels ARTCAM-500MI-USB3 Series
9.0 M pixels ARTCAM-900MI-USB3 Series
10.0 M pixels ARTCAM-1000MI-USB3 Series
14.0 M pixels ARTCAM-1400MI-USB3 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······························12
8.SystemRequirements····························13

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1.Attention
■Aboutthismanual
1. Beforeusingthecamera,pleaseread thismanual thoroughly.
2. Pleasekeepthismanualreachableandalwaysrefertothecontentswhenneeded.
3. Pleasecontactusifthemanualislostordamaged.Wewillprovidean replacement.
4.Wecannotguaranteethesafetyof improper uses of the camera.
5. Foryoursafety,pleasefollowthedirectionsofthis manual.
6.Allcontentsaresubjecttochange.
7. Imagesinthismanual mayhavebeensimplifiedtobeeasiercomprehended.
8. Pleasecontactusif youfind anyunclearpoints ormistakesinthismanual.
9.Quoting, copyingoralteringsomeorallpartsof themanual withoutourpermissionisprohibited.
10.Wearenotresponsibleforanylostordamageson yourprofitsduetotheuse ofourproducts.
11. Pleaseunderstandthatouroverseabranchesdonotprovidemaintenanceorrepairservices.
■About theIcons
Tokeepthesafetyoftheuser,otherpeopleandtheirproperties,pleasepayattentiontothe followingicons.
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 the productisdefective,please contact usfor repair orexchange.For yoursafety,pleasedo
notdisassemble,modifyorrepairthecameraonyourown.
Pleasestopusingtheproductandturnoffthepowerimmediatelywhen:
・Theproductbecomessmokyorgetsextremelyhotonthesurface,ormakesunusualsmellsorsounds.
・Foreignmaterialor watergets intotheproduct.
・Theproductfallsandbecomes damaged.
●Do not place theproductonunstablesurfaces.Theproductmaybefallenandpeoplemayget hurt.
Caution
●Do not expose the product to steam orfumes toavoidelectricshocksandfires.
●Do not leavetheproductin high temperature placessuch asinside of vehiclesorunderdirectsunlight.
Hightemperaturemaycausedamagestothecamera,orevencausefires.
●Do not cover the product with cloth or other materials. The product may get extremely hot and the heat may cause
deformationsonthepartsorevencausefires.
●Please avoiddroppingorshockingtheproductastheproductmaybedamaged.
●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 notuse the camera under strong lights such as sun light for a long period. Also please do not expose the
cameraunderstrong lights evenwhenthe productisnotbeingusedbecausethesensormightbedamaged.
Maintenance
●Wipethe dirtonsurfacewithsoft clothor tissuepaper.Donotuse alcohol,thinnerorbenzene toavoid damagingthe
surfacepaints.
ElectroMagneticInterference
●The camera mayinterference 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.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,please notifyusbeforeyouplaceorders.Also,
please notifyusin advanceif the end usersorpurposes of usechange after thepurchaseandthus cause theneed 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,
deliverydatesandthecustomerinformationarewellkeptinoursystem.
Formoredetails,pleaserefertothesitesbelow:
HardwareWarranty: http: //www.artray.us/download/artray_warranty.pdf

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2. Introduction
ARTCAM-MI-USB3 SeriesisCMOScamerasforindustrialuse.
ThisseriesadoptUSB3.0interface,sothedatacanbedeliveredtoPCdirectlywithoutacaptureboard.
3. MainFeatures
・High Resolution,HighFrameRate
WeprovidehighspeedUSB3.0CMOScamerasofa widerangeofresolutionsfrom5megapixelsto14 megapixels.
・USB3.0 Interface
OurcamerasadoptUSB3.0interfacewhichprovidesamaximumtransferrateof5Gbps, directly toPC.
・Small andLight
Ourcamerasaresmallandlight,thuscanbeeasilyinstalledaccordingtoyourdesires.
・VarietiestoYourNeeds
Weprovideavarietyincludingcasedcameras,boardtype cameras,C-Mountboardtypecameras.
Also,weprovidecolor, monochromeandNIRmodelstomeetcustomers’needs.
・ROI(Region Of Interest)
One major benefit of CMOS sensor is the ROI function which enables readout of designated partial images with a
fastertransmissionspeed.
・SubsamplingFunction
Thisfunctionresultsinamorepleasingoutputimagewithreducedsubsamplingartifactsand improvestheframerate.
・BoundedViewerSoftware
WeprovidetheViewerSoftware-ART-Viewer(WindowsXP/Vista/7).
Withthissoftware,userscaneasilypreview,saveimagesandchangecamerasettings.
・2DMeasurement&FilingSoftware(Optional)
Useful2Dmeasuringfunctionsare available withtheoptional 2D Measuring &FilingSoftware -ART-MEASURE.
・Recording Software(Optional)
Theoptionalrecordingsoftware-ART-RECallowstheusertosavemoviesinAVIformat.
・SoftwareDevelopmentKit(Optional)
Forcustomerwhopreferstocreatetheirownimageprocessingsoftwareoruseourcamerawithotherapplications,we
provideSDKuponrequests.

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4. TheProduct
1)Camera
2)USB3.0cable TYPEA-Bconnector 2m
3)IntroductionBooklet
4)Viewersoftware/DeviceDriverCD
<Options>
1)CMountlens
2)2Measurement&FilingSoftware [ART-MEASURE]
3)RecordingSoftware [ART-REC]
4)SoftwareDevelopmentKit [ARTCCM-SDK]

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5. ConnecttheCamera
5-1 Howto connectacamera
5-2 ShutterSpeed
ShutterspeedcanbechangedonthestandardviewersoftwareART-Viewer.
The shutter speed is set directlyon the sensor register, so please refer to the following formulas for the real exposure
time.
Model
Method
500MI-USB3Series
Range: 1～16383(ExposureTime: 1/34808～0.543sec)
ExposureTime=ShutterValue×33.16667–4.4375[μsec]
*2592×1944 pixels at 96MHz
900MI-USB3Series
Range: 1～8191(ExposureTime: 1/22191～0.31sec)
ExposureTime=(ShutterValue×3633×2+1386)×0.0052083 [μsec]
*3488×2616 pixels at 96MHz
1000MI-USB3Series
Range: 1～8192(ExposureTime: 1/16656～0.42 sec)
ExposureTime=(ShutterValue×4110×2+1386)×0.00625 [μsec]
*3840×2768 pixels at 80MHz
1400MI-USB3Series
Range: 1～8191(ExposureTime: 1/18440～0.4sec)
ExposureTime=(ShutterValue×4696×2+1020)×0.0052083 [μsec]
*4384×3288 pixels at 96MHz

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6.Specifications
6-1 ColorModel(1)
ARTCAM-500MI-USB3
ARTCAM-900MI-USB3
ARTCAM-1000MI-USB3
ARTCAM-1400MI-USB3
SensorType
CMOSColorImageSensor
ActivePixels
2592(H)×1944(V)
3488(H)×2616(V)
3840(H)×2768(V)
4384(H)×3288(V)
ActiveImager
Size
5.70(H)×4.28(V)mm
1/2.5”
6.10(H)×4.58(V)mm
1/2.3”
6.41(H)×4.59(V)mm
1/2.3”
6.14(H)×4.60(V)mm
1/2.3”
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
2.2(H)×2.2(V)μm
1.75(H)×1.75(V)μm
1.67(H)×1.67(V)μm
1.4(H)×1.4(V)μm
ShutterType
RollingShutter
ColorFilterArray
RGBBayerPattern
FrameRate
13.9fps
9.7fps
7.6fps
6fps
ShutterSpeed
1/34808～0.543s
1/22191～0.31s
1/16656～0.42s
1/18440～0.4s
Interface
USB3.0BulkTransfer
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
CMount
Power
DC5V(SuppliedbyUSB port)
Power
Consumption
UnderApprox.4W
Ambient
Conditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity: 0～35°C/10～80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity: 0～60°C/10～95%(Noncondensing)
External
Dimensions
50(W)×47(H)×59.4(D)mm
*Lens,tripod andcablenot
included
50(W)×47(H)×59.4(D)mm
*Lens,tripodandcablenot
included
50(W)×47(H)×59.4(D)mm
*Lens,tripodandcablenot
included
50(W)×47(H)×59.4(D)mm
*Lens,tripodandcablenot
included
Weight
Approx.150g
Approx.150g
Approx.150g
Approx.150g

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6-2 MonochromeModel
ARTCAM-500MI-BW-USB3
SensorType
CMOSMonochromeImageSensor
ActivePixels
2592(H)×1944(V)
ActiveImager
Size
5.70(H)×4.28(V)mm 1/2.5”
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
2.2(H)×2.2(V)μm
ShutterType
RollingShutter
FrameRate
13.9fps
ShutterSpeed
1/34808～0.543s
Interface
USB3.0BulkTransfer
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
CMount
Power
DC5V(SuppliedbyUSB port)
PowerConsumption
UnderApprox.4W
AmbientConditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity: 0～35°C /10～80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity: 0～60°C /10～95%(Non condensing)
ExternalDimensions
50(W)×47(H)×59.4(D)mm
*Lens,tripodandcablenotincluded
Weight
Approx.150g

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6-3 NIRmodel
ARTCAM-500MI-NIR-USB3
SensorType
CMOSMonochromeImageSensor
ActivePixels
2592(H)×1944(V)
ActiveImager
Size
5.70(H)×4.28(V)mm 1/2.5”
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
2.2(H)×2.2(V)μm
ShutterType
RollingShutter
FrameRate
13.9fps
ShutterSpeed
1/34808～0.543s
Interface
USB3.0BulkTransfer
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
CMount
Power
DC5V(SuppliedbyUSB port)
PowerConsumption
UnderApprox.4W
AmbientConditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity: 0～35°C /10～80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity: 0～60°C /10～95%(Non condensing)
ExternalDimensions
50(W)×47(H)×59.4(D)mm
*Lens,tripodandcablenotincluded
Weight
Approx.150g

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7. External Dimensions
7-1 C-MOUNT,CASED,USBCABLETYPE
ARTCAM-500MI-USB3/500MI-BW-USB3/500MI-NIR-USB3
ARTCAM-900MI-USB3
ARTCAM-1000MI-USB3
ARTCAM-1400MI-USB3

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8. System Requirements
8-1 RecommendedSystemRequirements
●Intel chipset, Southbridge aboveICH6
●CPU :IntelCore2duo 2.4GHzor higher
●Memory:Above 512MB
●OS : WindowsXPorabove
8-2 MinimumSystemRequirements
●USB3.0Enhanced HostController
●CPU :IntelPentium4 1.7GHzorhigher
●Memory:Above 256MB
●OS : Windows2000(SP4)orabove
Caution
■Please refertherestrictionsbelowwhenyouuseARTCAM.
(1)Recommended Systemrequirements
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.
Asa solution,we recommend to installa PCIUSB hostcardto thePC andconnectexternalUSBhardwareto thisport
only.
(3)USB3.0cable Extension
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
causedmalfunctionssuchasalowframerateor recognitionfailureonthecamera.
Whatmay cause the problem is that the regulation of thepower lines becomes notenough,and socausesimpudence
mismatch ondata signals.
*Fortherecommendedextensioncable,pleasecontactoursalesdepartment. (TEL: [phone])
ARTRAYCO., LTD.
1-17-5 Kouenjikita,Suginami-ku,Tokyo 166-0002 Japan
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] URL: www.artray.us