ARTRAY ARTCAM-131TNIR User manual

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JUNE 11, 2019
Ver0.95
USB3.0 InGaAs NIR CAMERA
ARTCAM-131TNIR
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
ARTRAY CO., LTD.

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Contents
1. Attention ............................................................................................................- 3 -
2. Introduction........................................................................................................- 6 -
3. Main Features .....................................................................................................- 6 -
4. The Product ........................................................................................................- 7 -
5. Connect the Camera ............................................................................................- 8 -
5.1. How to Connect a Camera...............................................................................- 8 -
6. Specifications......................................................................................................- 9 -
6.1. Sensor Specification .......................................................................................- 9 -
6.2. Camera Specification ......................................................................................- 9 -
6.3. Camera Function.......................................................................................... - 10 -
6.3.1. Shutter Speed Setting............................................................................. - 10 -
6.3.2. Eternal Trigger Function .......................................................................... - 11 -
6.3.3. Trigger Timing ....................................................................................... - 12 -
6.4. Each Terminal Information on the Back of the Camera....................................... - 13 -
7. Dimensional Outline ........................................................................................... - 14 -
7.1. ARTCAM-131TNIR........................................................................................ - 14 -
8. Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Reference Value).............................................. - 16 -
8.1. ARTCAM-131TNIR........................................................................................ - 16 -
9. System Requirements......................................................................................... - 17 -
9.1. Specifications .............................................................................................. - 17 -

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1. Attention
■About this manual
1．Before using the camera, please read this manual thoroughly.
2．Please keep this manual reachable and always refer to the contents when needed.
3．Please contact us if the manual is lost or damaged. We will provide a replacement.
4．We cannot guarantee the safety of improper uses of the camera.
5．For your safety, please follow the directions of this manual.
6．All contents are subject to change.
7．Images in this manual may have been simplified to be easier comprehended.
8．Please contact us if you find any unclear points or mistakes in this manual.
9．Quoting, copying or altering some or all parts of the manual without our permission is
prohibited.
10．We are not responsible for any lost or damages on your profits due to the use of our products.
11．Please understand that our oversea branches do not provide maintenance or repair services.
■About the Icons
To keep the safety of the user, other people and their properties, please pay attention to the
following icons.
Warning
If the user fails to follow the instruction, serious injury or death may occur.
Caution
If the user fails to follow the instruction, physical injury on human or damages on hardware may
occur.

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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 product is defective, please contact us for repair
or exchange. For your safety, please do not disassemble, modify or repair the camera on your own.
Please stop using the product and turn off the power immediately when:
・The product becomes smoky or gets extremely hot on the surface, or makes unusual smells or
sounds.
・Foreign material or water gets into the product.
・The product falls and becomes damaged.
●Do not place the product on unstable surfaces. The product may be fallen and people may get
hurt.
Caution
●Do not expose the product to steam or fumes to avoid electric shocks and fires.
●Do not leave the product in high temperature places such as inside of vehicles or under direct
sunlight. High temperature may cause damages to the camera, or even cause fires.
●Do not cover the product with cloth or other materials. The product may get extremely hot and
the heat may cause deformations on the parts or even cause fires.
●Please avoid dropping or shocking the product as the product may be damaged.
●Do not touch the cable with a wet hand. Such action may cause electric shocks.
●Please avoid continuously contacting the surface of the camera to your skin when the camera is
being used. The surface temperature of the camera may cause burns.
■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 camera under strong lights even when the product is not being used because
the sensor might be damaged.

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Maintenance
●Wipe the dirt on surface with soft cloth or tissue paper. Do not use alcohol, thinner or benzene to
avoid damaging the surface paints.
■ Export Control
This product is a List Control item subject to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act and its
relevant legislations No.1 10 (2) and (4). To export this product from Japan, obtaining export
licenses from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is required. It is also necessary for our
company to manage the information of users and the purposes of use. If the end users or purposes
of use change after the purchase and thus cause the need to apply export licenses from Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry, please contact the sales representative in advance.
■CE marking
This camera complies with CE marking certification.
This camera meets the criteria listed below.
EMC Directive, 2014/30/EU EN55032:2012 Class A (industrial)
EN55035:2017
RoHS Directive, 2011/65/EU EN50581:2012
Category 9 (industrial monitoring and control instruments)
■Guarantee
To save the environment, we do not issue warranty in printed format. Instead, all records of the
warranty periods, delivery dates and the customer information are well kept in our system.
For more details, please refer to the sites below:
Hardware Warranty: http: //www.artray.us/download/artray_warranty.pdf

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2. Introduction
ARTCAM-131TNIR is an InGaAs camera which adopted in InGaAs (Indium Gallium Arsenide) image
sensor in the near-infrared region from 900 nm to 1700 nm.
The resolution is 636 x 508 pixel of the high definition for InGaAs sensor.
The camera adopts USB3.0 interface superior in the affinity with a PC, and the image data to a PC
is delivered directly without a capture card.
ARTCAM-TNIR series adopts USB3.0 interface, so image data can be delivered to PC directly
without a capture board. Also, this camera is equipped with an on-board memory which avoid data
missing during transfer.
3. Main Features
●NIR Detection with High Sensitivity
The InGaAs sensor can detect radiation invisible to human eyes and CCD/CMOS cameras in the
wavelength range between 900 nm to 1700 nm bond.
●High Resolution, High Frame Rate
ARTCAM-131TNIR uses a higher resolution sensor of 636 x 508 pixel and delivers image at 258
frame per second.
●USB3.0 Interface
This camera adopts USB3.0 interface, so the data can be delivered to PC directly. No capture card
is needed.
●InGaAs Camera Viewer Software
The camera comes with a bonded viewer software ArtMeasure (Windows XP/Vista/7/8). With this
software, users can easily preview images, save images and change camera settings.
●Software Development Kit
For customer who prefers to create their own image processing software or use our camera with
other applications, we provide SDK upon requests.

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4. The Product
1) Camera
2) USB3.0 Cable Type A-micro B connector cable, 3m approx.
3) AC adapter (DC12V)
4) Introduction Booklet
5) Special viewer software/Device Driver CD
6) Software Development Kit, ARTCCM-SDK
<Options>
1) NIR Lenses (C Mount Lens)

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5. Connect the Camera
5.1. How to Connect a Camera
Please connect the camera and the PC by using the attached USB3.0 cable.
Camera’s power is supplied from USB Bus Power.

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6. Specifications
6.1. Sensor Specification
MODEL
ARTCAM-131TNIR
Sensor Type
InGaAs Image Sensor
Sensor Model
FPA0640P15F-17-C
Effective Pixel Array
636(H) × 508(V)
Image Size
9.6（H）×7.68（V）mm
Scan Mode
Progressive Scan
Pixel Pitch
15(H)×15(V)μm
Spectral Range
900nm~1700nm
Pixel Operability
≧99.5%
Shutter Type
Global Shutter
Frame Rate
258fps
Shutter Speed
1/136.3698 ～480ｍsec.
Sensitivity
≧5 x 1012Jones
Full Well Capacity
High:19Ke- Mid:96Ke- Low:1.44Me-
A/D Resolution
14bit
Synchronization System
Internal Synchronization/ External Trigger Synchronization
6.2. Camera Specification
Interface
USB3.0 Bulk Transfer
Lens Mount
C Mount
Power
DC12V
Power Consumption
5W Approx.
Ambient Conditions
Operating Temperature/ Humidity：0～35℃／10～80%
（Non-condensing）
Storage Temperature / Humidity：0～60℃／10～95%（Non-condensing）
External Dimensions
71.6(W)×61.5(H)×43.5(D)mm
※Lens, Tripod and cables not included
Weight
220g Approx.

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6.3. Camera Function
6.3.1. Shutter Speed Setting
The exposure time (electronic shutter speed) of the camera can be set in one line time resolution.
The exposure time can be calculated by the following formula:
Exposure Time = Shutter Value * One Line Time / 1000 [µsec] (Setting Range 1～65533)
The calculation formula for the one line time is different for every single mode.
Full Resolution Output（640x512）
1 Line Time = (640 / 16 + 26) * 1000 / 9 / 1000[µsec.]
Exposure Time (min) = 1 * (640 / 16 + 26) * 1000 / 9 / 1000 = 7.333[µsec.]
Exposure Time (max) = 65533 * (640 / 16 + 26) * 1000 / 9 / 1000 = 480,553.48[µsec.]
≒480[msec.]