IEI Technology HSC-13Mx User manual

HSC-13Mx Industrial Camera
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User Manual
MODEL:
HSC-13Mx
USB 3.0 Monochrome Camera
with Opto-isolated I/O, Global Shutter,
1280x1024 pixel, RoHS
Rev. 1.00 – January 31, 2018

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Revision
Date Version Changes
January 31, 2018 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Manual Conventions
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the
equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken
seriously.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of
losing data or damaging the product.
NOTE
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical
information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions
or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................ 3
1.3.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................ 3
1.3.1 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 3
1.3.2 Top and Bottom Surfaces ................................................................................... 4
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 5
1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 7
2 UNPACKING................................................................................................................. 8
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................ 9
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 9
2.3 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 10
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS.......................................................................................................11
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................. 13
3.1 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 14
3.2 INSTALLING A C-MOUNT CAMERA LENS .................................................................. 14
3.3 MOUNTING THE HSC-13MX.................................................................................... 15
3.4 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS................................................... 16
3.4.1 Opto-isolated GPIO Connector....................................................................... 16
3.4.2 USB 3.0 (Micro B) Connector.......................................................................... 16
4 IEI HSC APPLICATION............................................................................................ 17
4.1 OVERVIEW................................................................................................................ 18
4.2APPLICATION INSTALLATION .................................................................................... 18
4.2.1 Uninstall IEI HSC AP ...................................................................................... 22
4.3 LAUNCHING AND CONNECTING ................................................................................ 23
4.4 CONFIGURING DEVICE SETTINGS ............................................................................. 25
4.4.1 Camera Configuration..................................................................................... 25

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4.4.2 Trigger Control ................................................................................................ 26
4.4.3 Device Control................................................................................................. 28
4.4.4 Save Options (HSC Single Only) ..................................................................... 30
4.5 CAPTURING IMAGES MANUALLY.............................................................................. 31
4.6 SAVING AND LOADING DEVICE SETTINGS ................................................................ 32
4.6.1 HSC Single....................................................................................................... 32
4.6.2 HSC Multi ........................................................................................................ 34
5 HSC-13MX SDK (WINDOWS).................................................................................. 35
5.1 BUILD ENVIRONMENT.............................................................................................. 36
5.2 SDK INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 36
5.2.1 Structure Definition.......................................................................................... 37
5.2.2 Error Code Definition...................................................................................... 39
5.2.3 API Introduction............................................................................................... 40
5.2.4 Trigger Input.................................................................................................... 47
5.2.5 Output Control................................................................................................. 50
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.............................................................................. 60
B HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ......................................................... 62

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: HSC-13Mx Industrial Camera.....................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: HSC-13Mx Front Panel................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: HSC-13Mx Rear Panel.................................................................................................3
Figure 1-4: HSC-13Mx Top and Bottom Surfaces .......................................................................4
Figure 1-5: HSC-13Mx with Mounting Bracket Dimensions (mm) .............................................7
Figure 3-1: Installing a C-mount Camera Lens..........................................................................14
Figure 3-2: Securing the Mounting Bracket to the HSC-13Mx.................................................15

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Specifications ...............................................................................................................6
Table 2-1: Package List Contents...............................................................................................10
Table 3-1: Connector Pinouts......................................................................................................16

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1 Introduction

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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: HSC-13Mx Industrial Camera
The HSC-13Mx CMOS camera is equipped with USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface, which is
suitable for industrial purpose such as the machine vision application. In addition, through
the IEI HSC SDK, downloaded from the IEI website, the user can easily set up the camera
for precise inspection.
1.2 Features
Some of the HSC-13Mx industrial camera features are listed below.
IEI HSC SDK available
Compact and lightweight industrial camera with global shutter
Compliant with USB 3.0 SuperSpeed specification
Opto-isolated external I/O interface
Supports resolution up to 1280x1024 (1.3 megapixel)
Supports frame rate up to 140 fps / 60 fps
Supports global shutter