ARTRAY InGaAs ARTCAM-130SWIR User manual

Aug.2nd2017
Ver0.53
CameraLink InGaAs Camera
ARTCAM-130SWIR
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
1.3M PIXELS ARTCAM-130SWIR
<<Provisional Version>>
ARTRAYCO., LTD

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Contents
1.Attention················································································ 2
2. Introduction············································································ 5
3. MainFeatures········································································ 5
4.TheProduct··········································································· 6
5. ConnectingtheCamera··························································· 6
6.GrabberBoard······································································· 7
7. Specifications········································································· 8
8. SpectralSensitivityCharacteristics ···········································9
9. ExternalDimensions······························································10
10. RecommendedPC······························································11

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1.Attention
■AbouttheManual
1. Beforeusingthecamera,pleasereadthismanualthoroughlyandusethecameraproperly.
2. Pleasekeepthismanualreachableandalwaysrefertothecontentswhenneeded.
3. Pleasecontactusifthemanualislostordamaged.Wewill provideareplacement.Ourcontactaddressiswrittenin
the endof thisbooklet.
4.Wecannotguaranteethesafetyofimproperusesofthecamera.
5. Foryoursafety,pleasefollowthedirectionsofthismanual.
6.Allcontentsaresubjecttochange．
7. Imagesinthismanualmayhavebeensimplifiedforeasiercomprehension.
8. Please contactusif youfind anyunclear pointsormistakes in thismanual.Ourcontactaddressis writteninthe end
ofthisbooklet.
9. Quoting,copyingoralteringsomeorallpartsofthemanualwithoutourpermissionisprohibited.
10.Wearenotresponsibleforanylossesordamagesonyourprofitsduetotheuseofourproducts.
11. Pleaseunderstandthatouroverseabranchesdonotprovidemaintenanceorrepairservices.
■About the Icons
Tokeepthesafetyofusers,otherpeopleandtheirproperties,pleasepayattentiontothefollowingicons.
Warning
Ifusersfailtofollowtheinstruction,physicalinjuryonpeopleordamageonhardwaremayoccur.
Caution
Ifusersfailtofollowtheinstruction,seriousinjuryordeathmayoccur.

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■For Safety 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 product is defective, please contact us for repair or exchange. Our contact address is
writtenintheendofthisbooklet.Foryoursafety,pleasedonotdisassemble,modifyorrepairthecameraonyourown.
Pleasestopusingtheproductandturnoff thepowerimmediatelywhen:
・Thecameraemitssmokeorgetsextremelyhotonthesurface,orgivesunusualsmellsorsounds.
・Extraneousmaterialorwatergetsintotheproduct.
・The productfallsandgetsdamaged.
●Donotplacetheproductonunstablesurfaces.Theproductmayfallandcausepeoplehurt.
Caution
●Donotexposetheproducttosteamorfumestoavoidelectricshocksandfires.
●Donotleavetheproductinheatedplacessuchasnearfire,insideof vehicles orunderthedirectsunlight.
Hightemperaturemaycausedamages tothecamera,orevencausefires.
●Do not cover the product with cloths or other materials. The product may get extremely hot and the heat may cause
deformationonthepartsorevencausefires.
●Pleaseavoiddroppingorgivingshockontheproductastheproductmaybedamaged.
●Donottouchthecablewithawethand.Suchactionmaycauseelectricshocks.
●When the camera is working, please avoid touching the surface of the camera for a long while. The surface
temperatureofthecameramaycauseburns.
■OtherNotices
●Please do not use the camera under strong lights such as sun light for a long while. Also, please do not expose the
cameraunderstronglightsevenwhentheproductisnotbeing used because thesensormightget damaged.
■Maintenance
●Wipe thedirt off the surface with softcloth or tissue paper. Do notuse alcohol, thinneror benzene to avoid deforming
thecamera ordamagingthe surfacepaint.
■ElectroMagneticInterference
●The camera mayinterferewithelectronicdevicessuchasTVandradio.Pleasedonotplace thecamera next tosuch
equipment.

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■ExportControl
This product is a List Control item subject to the Foreign Exchange andForeign Trade Act and its relevantlegislations
No.1 10(2) and (4). To export this product from Japan, obtaining export licenses from the Ministry of Economy, Trade
and Industryisrequired.It is alsonecessaryforour companyto grasp the information of usersand the purposesof use.
If the end users or purposes of use change after the purchase and thus cause the need to apply for export licenses
from MinistryofEconomy,Tradeand Industry,please contactthesales representative in advance.
Thiscamerashouldn’t be exportedtothecountriesbelow:
a.Belorussia,Bolivia,Cuba,Eritrea,Iran,Lebanon,Libya,Malaysia,Mauritania,Myanmar,Nicaragua,
NorthKorea,Pakistan,PRC,Russia,Somalia,Sudan,Syria,Venezuela,YemenandZimbabwe.
b.CountriesunderUnitedNationSecurityCouncilorEUembargoesorrestrictions.
■Guarantee
To save the environment, we do not issue warranty in a printed format. Instead, all records of the warranty periods,
deliverydatesandthecustomerinformationarewellkeptinoursystem.
Formoredetails,please refer tothe following link:
HardwareWarranty:http://www.artray.us/download/artray_warranty.pdf
■Limited Responsibility
●We do not guarantee the functions of this product or the descriptions on this manual to be completely adapted to the
users’end applications or marketing purposes. We are also not held responsibility for any direct or indirect damages
causedbyourproductsunderanycircumstances.
●Please donot use thisproduct for a task thatrequires high reliability. This product is not manufactured to be used as
medical,nuclear, aerospace, transportation equipmentorequipment that is highlyrelated tohumansafety.Wedonot
hold responsibility for any damages on the users’ property, equipment or personal safety caused by this product.
■Disposal
●Todisposethisproduct,please returnthecameratous.If youdecidetodisposethecamerawithoutreturningittous,
please follow related regulations and have the camera disposed as an industrial waste. Please always keep track of
thedisposal,andmakesurethedisposedcameracannotbeaccessedorusedbyanythirdparty.

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2. Introduction
ARTCAM-130SWIRisanNIRcamerawhichadopts anInGaAs (Indium GalliumArsenide)sensor withahighsensitive
spectralresponsefrom400nmto1700nm.ThecameracansendpicturestoPCthroughCameraLinkinterface.
3. Main Features
・NIRDetectionwithHighSensitivity
The InGaAs sensor can detect radiation invisible to naked eyes and CCD/CMOS cameras in the wavelength range
between400nmto1700nmbands.
・HighResolution
ARTCAM-130SWIRuses1280x1024-pixelsensor.

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4. The Product
1) Camera
2)ACAdapter (DC12V)
3)CD-ROM (InstructionBooklet)
<Options>
1) CameraLinkCable(MiniConnectorforthecameraside)
2)NIRLenses(CMount, Compatible with 1” lens)
3)Grabber Board(PIXCI-EB1byEPIXisrecommended)
5. Connecting theCamera
5-1 Howtoconnectacamera
5-2.ShutterSpeed
The shutter speed is set directly on the sensor register, so please refer to the following formulas for the real exposure
time.
Model
Method
ARTCAM-130SWIR
Range: 1∼1,048,575 (Exposure Time : 1/1000000∼1.048575sec)
Exposure Time = Default Shutter Value x 1[μsec]
*When the camera works at 70.00MHz
ACAdapter
DC12V
To the poweroutlet

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6.Grabber Board
6-1.RecommendedGrabberBoard
PIXCI-EB1 byEPIX
6-2.TestedDrivers,LibrariesandViewers
Drivers:
PIXCI(R)EB1PCIExpressCameraLink Video
CaptureBoardforWinXP/Vista/7/8 64-BitVer3.8
Build: 121226.184301(17-Dec-2012)
EPIXXCW6.SYSVer3.8
Libraries:
EPIXXCLIBW64.DLLVer.3.8
Viewers:
EPIXXCAP-LiteV3.8
6-3.OperationRestriction
TheDriverforEPIXGrabberboardneededtobeinstalledbeforehand.
Intherestrictionof EPIXGrabberboard,pleaseinvalidatehibernationmodeandsleepmode.
Pleasedonotplugorunplugwhenthesoftwareisworking.
ThesoftwarepossiblystopsworkingwhenEPIXGrabberboardhasanerror.

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7. Specifications
ARTCAM-130SWIR
SensorType
InGaAsImageSensor
Numberofeffective
pixels
1280(H)×1024(V)
Resolution
1280(H)×1024(V)
SensorSize
Diag.16.391mm(Approx. 1”)
ScanMode
ProgressiveScan
PixelSize
10(H)×10(V)μm
DetectedWavelength
400～1700nm
Operability
＞99.5%
ShutterType
GlobalShutter
FrameRate
30fps
ShutterSpeed
1/1000000～1.048575sec
FullWellCapacity
HighGain:10Ke,35ewithCDS
MediumGain:500Ke,170e
LowGain:1Me, 350e
A/DResolution
13bit
Interface
CameraLink
Synchronization
System
InternalSynchronization
LensMount
C-mount
Power
DC12V
Power Consumption
UnderApprox.20W
AmbientConditions
OperatingTemperature/Humidity: 0∼35℃/10∼80%(Noncondensing)
StorageTemperature/Humidity:0∼60℃/10～95%(Noncondensing)
ExternalDimensions
61.5(W)×71.6(H)×59.0(D)mm
*Lens,tripodandcablesnotincluded
Weight
TBD
Depending on lens you use, our product might not reach the best condition and problems, such as the low resolution and
lightness,mightoccur.
Pleaseconsultoursalesrepresentativefortherecommendedlenses.

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8. Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics

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9. External Dimensions

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10. Recommended PC Specs
10-1. System Requirements
●With CameraLink input board (PIXCI-EB1 by EPIX is recommended)
●CPU: Intel Core i5 series or higher
●Memory: ≧512MB
●OS: ≧Windows 7
ARTRAY CO., LTD.
1-17-5 Kouenjikita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-0002 Japan
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] URL: http://www.artray.us