Embest CAM8100-D User manual

CAM8100-D
Digital Camera Module
User Manual
Version 1.0 –Jun. 30th, 2014

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Revision History:
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Original Version

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Product Overview ........................................................................................1
1.1 Brief Introduction............................................................................................1
1.2 Packing List....................................................................................................1
1.3 Product Features ...........................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Interface Definition ......................................................................................3
Chapter 3 Use of CAM8100-D.......................................................................................5
3.1Hardware/Software Requirements ................................................................5
3.2 Hardware Connections ..................................................................................5
3.3 Using CAM8100-D.........................................................................................6
Technical Support and Warranty......................................................................................8

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1.1 Brief Introduction
CAM8100-D is a new 5-megapixel CMOS camera module designed by Embest
Technology. It used a 1/4" color image sensor with OmniBSI™ technology, support up
QSXGA (2592x1944) image resolution, featured with complete user control and output
data format conversion; supports automatic image control functions include automatic
exposure control (AEC), automatic white balance(AWB), automatic band filter (ABF),
automatic, and so on.
This module is currently compatible with RIoTboard. CAM8100-D has a camera
interface, connect to an evaluation board with a 30PIN FPC Cable e for implementing the
function of image capture.
1.2 Packing List
CAM8100-D Module×1
Mini USB Cable×1
1.3 Product Features
Module Dimensions: 39.16mm×34.96mm
Operating Temperature: 0 ℃~ 70 ℃
Operating Temperature for Stable Imaging: 0 ℃~ 50 ℃
Connector: 30Pin FPC connector
Power: powered by the target board
Sensitivity: 600 mV/Lux-sec
Active array size: 2592 x 1944

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Pixel Size: 1.4μm×1.4μm
Lens size: 1/4"
Maximum image transfer rate:
QSXGA (2592x1944): 15 fps
1080p: 15 fps
1280x960: 15 fps
720p: 15 fps
VGA (640x480): 30fps
QVGA (320x240): 30fps
Automatic image control functions:
Automatic exposure control (AEC),
Automatic white balance(AWB)
Automatic band filter (ABF)
Automatic 50/60 Hz luminance detection
Automatic black level calibration (ABLC)
Compatible Boards: RIoTboad

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Chapter 2 Interface Definition
CAM8100-D has a camera interface, connect to an evaluation board with a 30PIN FPC
Cable e for implementing the function of image capture. See below for the camera
location.
Figure 2-1 Camera interface location
The following table lists the pin definitions of the camera interfaces on CAM8100-D:
Table 2-1camera Interface
Camera
Pin
Signal
Function
1
GND
GND
2
D0
Digital image data bit 0
3
D1
Digital image data bit 1
4
D2
Digital image data bit 2
5
D3
Digital image data bit 3
6
D4
Digital image data bit 4
7
D5
Digital image data bit 5
8
D6
Digital image data bit 6
9
D7
Digital image data bit 7
10
D8
Digital image data bit 8
11
D9
Digital image data bit 9

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D10
Digital image data bit 10
13
D11
Digital image data bit 11
14
GND
GND
15
PCLK
Pixel clock
16
GND
GND
17
HS
Horizontal synchronization
18
VDD50
5V
19
VS
Vertical synchronization
20
VDD33
3.3V
21
XCLKA
Clock output a
22
XCLKB
Clock output b
23
GND
GND
24
FLD
Field identification
25
WEN
Write Enable
26
STROBE
Flash strobe control signal
27
SDA
IIC master serial clock
28
SCL
IIC serial bidirectional data
29
GND
GND

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Chapter 3 Use of CAM8100-D
This chapter contains the lists of hardware and software that are required to allow
CAM8100-D function properly, an illustration that shows hardware connections, and
operations underAndroid to activate CAM8100-D camera module.
3.1 Hardware/Software Requirements
1）Hardware Requirements;
An RIoTboard installed with Android system
A CAM8100-D camera module
A 30Pin FPC Cable
ATF card (optional)
A 5V power adapter
A display device (HDMI monitors or
LCD8000-97C/LCD8000-43T/LCD8000-70T display modules /VGA8000
conversion module)
2）Software Requirements;
OS:Android
Veision: SVN2705 or higher
Note:
CAM8100-D can only work under Android systems temporarily.
3.2 Hardware Connections
As shown in the following image, please use the 30Pin FPC cable to connect CAM8100-D
camera module to the camera interface of RIoTboard, then connect a display device
(LCD8000-97C is used here) and a power adapter to the board.

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Figure 3-1 Hardware Connections
3.3 Using CAM8100-D
1）After Android system boots up, use your finger to touch the icon at the bottom of
Android home interface as shown blow to enter application list.
Figure 3-2 Android Home Interface

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2）Touch the Camera icon in the application list as shown below; The images
captured by the camera module will be displayed on your screen.
Figure 3-3 Run Camera Application