e-con Systems See3CAM CU30 Parts list manual
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See3CAM_CU30
Getting Started Manual
Revision 1.0
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
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Contents
1 Revision History..................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 4
3 Scope.......................................................................................................................................................4
4 Disclaimer............................................................................................................................................... 4
5 Description.............................................................................................................................................. 4
6 Setting up the See3CAM_CU30......................................................................................................... 5
6.1 See3CAM_CU30 to PC Host interconnecting Cable..............................................................6
6.2 Connecting the board with Host................................................................................................. 6
6.2.1 Identification of USB3.0 Connector......................................................................................6
6.2.2 Insertion of USB3.0 Cable in Connector............................................................................. 6
6.2.3 Connecting the board to Host............................................................................................... 7
6.2.4 Ensuring the device connected to Host properly............................................................... 9
7 Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................. 9
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2 Introduction
The See3CAM_CU30 is a 3.4 Mega pixel, colour, UVC Compliant, USB3.0 SuperSpeed camera
from e-con Systems, a leading embedded Product Design Services Company which specializes
in the advanced camera solutions. The See3CAM_CU30 is the latest member of the See3CAM
family of USB3.0 SuperSpeed camera products launched by e-con.
The See3CAM_CU30 is a 3.4 MP colour camera with the S-mount (also known as M12 board
lens) lens holder. The S-mount is one of the most commonly used small form-factor lens mounts
for board cameras. The See3CAM_CU30 is a two-board solution containing the camera sensor
module board containing 1/3” AR0330 CMOS image sensor from AptinaTM and the USB3.0
interface board. With USB3.0 interface to the host PC, this See3CAM_CU30 can stream
uncompressed HD@ 30 fps (720p30), FHD @ 30 fps (1080p30), 3MP (2304 x 1296) at 30 fps
and 3.4MP @ 25 fps in UYVY formats.
It also streams compressed MJPEG HD@ 30 fps (720p30), FHD @ 30 fps (1080p30), 3MP @ 30
fps (2304 x 1296) and 3.4MP @ 30 fps. This See3CAM_CU30 is a UVC-compliant USB3.0
SuperSpeed Camera that is also backward compatible with USB2.0 host ports and does not
require any special camera drivers to be installed in the host PC. When connected to USB2.0
host ports, the See3CAM_CU30 supports VGA @ 30 fps in UYVY format and MJPEG resolutions
and frame rates are equivalent to USB 3.0.
The See3CAM_CU30 is UVC-compliant camera and it does not require any drivers to be installed
on the PC. The native UVC drivers of Windows and Linux Operating Systems shall be compatible
with this camera. e-con also provides the sample application that demonstrates some of the
features of this camera. However, this camera can be utilized any DirectShow application such as
Skype etc.
This document describes about how to connect the See3CAM_CU30 board with USB 3.0 host
PC.
3 Scope
The scope of this document is limited to providing necessary overview of the
See3CAM_CU30 camera board and how to use the same on a typical PC based environment.
4 Disclaimer
The specifications of See3CAM_CU30 camera board and instructions on how to connect this
board with PC are provided as reference only and e-con Systems reserves the right to edit/modify
this document without any prior intimation of whatsoever.
5 Description
The See3CAM_CU30 is a two board solution of size 30mm x 30mm . This camera board
is based on AR0330HS Image sensor from AptinaTM and the Image Signal Processor (ISP) The
other board, has the USB interface controller and the USB3.0 connector. This See3CAM_CU30 is
a Ready-to-Manufacture camera board with all the necessary firmware built in and compatible
with the USB Video Class (UVC) version 1.0 standard. Customers can integrate this camera in to
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their products right away and this helps our customers to cut short the Time-to-Market. This
camera board is USB Video Class compatible and this will work with the standard drivers
available with Windows and Linux. There is no need for any additional driver installation.
Figure 1: See3CAM_CU30
Figure 2: See3CAM_CU30 back to back.
6 Setting up the See3CAM_CU30
This section describes how to connect the See3CAM_CU30 to the PC. The
See3CAM_CU30 camera is a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed client device. The
See3CAM_CU30 camera is supplied along with a USB cable to connect to the USB Type -A host
port.
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The following sections describe the parts supplied in the kit.
1. See3CAM_CU30 boards
2. USB3.0 Cable
6.1 See3CAM_CU30 to PC Host interconnecting Cable
The USB3.0 A to micro-B type cable is used to connect See3CAM_CU30 camera board to the
PC will be supplied by e-con Systems.
Figure 3: USB3.0 Cable
6.2 Connecting the board with Host
Please follow the below steps to connect See3CAM_CU30 board with PC or Laptop.
6.2.1 Identification of USB3.0 Connector
The location of USB3.0 (CN1) connector on See3CAM_CU30 is shown in below figure
Figure 4: Location of USB3.0 Connector
6.2.2 Insertion of USB3.0 Cable in Connector
The USB3.0 Cable provided by e-con Systems should be inserted with USB3.0 connector as
shown in below figure.
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Figure 5: USB3.0 cable inserted in USB3.0 connector
6.2.3 Connecting the board to Host
Identify a USB3.0 port. The port which has the below logo is USB3.0 Port.
Figure 6: SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Logo
The USB3.0 cable needs to be inserted to SuperSpeed USB3.0 port of PC or Laptop.
Figure 7: USB3.0 Cable – Host Side
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Figure 8: Connecting USB3.0 Cable to Superspeed Port
After the insertion of USB3.0 Cable with USB3.0 connector on the board and USB Host, the LED
(D1) will glow in Red colour. This indicates that the board is powered ON.
Figure 9: Status LED indicating Board Powered ON
After selecting the See3CAM_CU30 device in e-CAMView application the D1 LED glows in Green
and Red colour. This indicates that the camera is in streaming condition.
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Figure 10: Status LED indicating Camera streaming
6.2.4 Ensuring the device connected to Host properly
After the insertion of board to Host, you can confirm that See3CAM_CU30 is properly connected
to Host from Imaging Devices.
Go to Control Panel Device Manager See3CAM_CU30
Figure 11: Imaging Devices showing See3CAM_CU30 connected to Host
7 Conclusion
This document describes How to connect See3CAM_CU30 board to USB3.0 Host and how to get
it working.
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