Mikrotron EoSens 12CXP+ User manual

EoSens 12CXP+ Camera
Reference Guide V1.2

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12CXP Camera
Before You Start
About This Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Tips, Remarks, Notes and Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Registered Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Conformity and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Supplements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
For customers in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Life Support Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Warranty and Non-Warranty Clause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
EU Declaration of Conformity
EU-Konformitätserklärung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Scope of Delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Optional Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
The 12CXP+ Camera
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Operating Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Additional Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Interfaces of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Connecting a Frame Grabber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Connecting an External Power Supply or Trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Status LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Resolution and Transmission Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Cleaning Sensor and Lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
First Steps
Connect Camera and Image Processing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Power-up Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Configuring the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Reading the XML File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

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Acquisition Control
Acquistion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
AcquisitionMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
AcquisitionStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
AcquisitionStop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
AcquisitionBurstFrameCount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
TriggerSelector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
TriggerMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
TriggerSource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
TriggerSoftware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
TriggerActivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
ExposureMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
ExposureTime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
ExposureTimeMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
AcquisitionFrameRate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
AcquisitionFrameRateMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
TestImageSelector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Device Control
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
DeviceReset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Bootstrap CoaXPress
Bootstrap Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
XmlManifestSize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
XmlManifestSelector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
XmlVersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
XmlSchemeVersion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Iidc2Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
XmlUrlAddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
DeviceVendorName . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
DeviceModelName . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
DeviceManufacturerInfo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
DeviceVersion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
DeviceSerialNumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
DeviceUserID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Manufacturer-specific Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
WidthAddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
HeightAddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
AcquisitionModeAddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
AcquistionStartAddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
AcquistionStopAddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
PixelFormatAddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
DeviceTapGeometryAddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

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Image1StreamIDAddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
DeviceConnectionID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
ConnectionReset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
MasterHostConnectionID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
ControlPacketSizeMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
StreamPacketSizeMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
ConnectionConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
ConnectionConfigDefault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
TestMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
TestErrorCountSelector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
TestErrorCount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
TestPacketCountTx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
TestPacketCountRx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
HsUpConnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Image Format Control
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
OffsetX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
OffsetY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
SensorWidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
SensorHeight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
WidthMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
HeightMax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
PixelFormat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
TapGeometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Image1StreamID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
DeviceScanType. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
User Set Control
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
UserSetSelector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
UserSetLoad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
UserSetSave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
UserSetDefaultSelector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Custom Features
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
DeviceInformationSelector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
DeviceInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
FixedPatternNoiseReduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
PixelResetMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

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Analog Control
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
BlackLevel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
ColumnGain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
DigitalGain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Digital I/O Control
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6
LineSelector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6
LineSource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7
LineInverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7
Technical Data
Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Spectral Response
Monochrome and Color Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Bayer Pattern
Color Filter Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Example for BayerRG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Conclusions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Camera Dimensions
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

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• conformity and use of the product
• the warranty and non-warranty clause and how to ask for
repair service
• the EU Declaration of conformity

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Registered Trademarks
In this reference guide the following registered trademarks are used:
1. CoaXPress®
2. EoSens®
3. GenICam®
4. Microsoft® and Windows®
In the following, these trademarks are not specially marked as regis-
tered trademarks. This in no way implies that these trademarks can be
used in another context without the trade mark sign!
Conformity and Use
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
requirements are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commer-
cial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions given in this reference guide, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will
have to correct the interference at its own expense.
Note: You are herewith cautioned that any changes or modifi‐
cations not expressly approved in this description could
void your authority to operate this equipment.
制造说明：
此设备的生产与测试依照 FCC 条例第 15 条条例，符合 A类电子设备标
准。产品提供在商用使用环境中的合理保护，以防止使用过程中可能涉及
到的损害。
此设备会产生、使用并可发射出无线电波，如果未按照本手册中所述安装
和使用，可能会对无线通信设备产生干扰。如本设备在居民区操作出现干
扰等情况，用户需要自费处理。
备注：请注意，如未按照此使用说明操作而自行更改设备，那么您将无权
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規制適合宣言とご使用について（米国 FCC)
この機器は、FCC 規則のパート 15 に定められたクラス Aデジタル
装置に関する規制要件に基づいて所定の試験が実施され、その適合
が認証されています。 これらの規制要件は、商業環境において機
器を使用する際、有害な干渉に対する妥当な保護を提供するために
設けられています。この機器は、無線周波数エネルギーを生成かつ
利用するとともに、放射することもあります。 このリファレンス
ガイドの指示に従って設置および使用が行われない場合は、無線通
信に有害な干渉を引き起こす恐れがあります。 この機器を住宅地
で利用すると有害な干渉を起こすこともあり、その場合、使用者は
自己負担において適切な対策を講じる必要があります。
注意事項： このリファレンスガイドに明示的に承認していない
変更や修正を行った場合には、本製品を使用する権利が無効となる
ことがあります
Supplements
For customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emis-
sions set out in Radio Interference Regulations.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes Classe A pour bruits radioélec-
triques, spécifiées dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélec-
trique.
Life Support Applications
The products described in this reference guide are not designed for
use in life support appliances or devices and systems where malfunc-
tion of these products can reasonably be expected to result in per-
sonal injury.
DANGER! MIKROTRON customers using or selling these prod-
ucts for use in such applications do so at their own
risk and agree to fully indemnify MIKROTRON for any
damages resulting from such improper use or sale.

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Warranty and Non-Warranty Clause
Warranty is described in §8 of our General Terms and Conditions
which can be downloaded on MIKROTRONS’ web-page:
www.mikrotron.de/en/terms.html
In addition, take the following non-warranty clauses into account.
Note The camera does not contain serviceable parts. Do not
open the body of the camera. If the camera has been
opened, the warranty will be void.
WARNING! The camera has to be used with a supply voltage accord‐
ing to the camera’s specification. Connecting a lower or
higher supply voltage, AC voltage, reversal polarity or
using wrong pins of the power connector may damage
the camera. Doing so will void warranty.
Note Our warranty does not protect against accidental dam-
age, loss, or acts of nature.
Note MIKROTRON cannot be held responsible for the loss of
data. We recommend a backup plan.
In case of warranty, please, make a note of the camera type and its
serial number.
You find all necessary information on the identification plate of the
camera.
Before sending back the camera, ask for a RMA (return merchandise
authorization) number and RMA form either by:
phone: +49 - 89 - 7263 4250 or
e-mail: [email protected]
Then send the camera back to your distributor. If no distributor is
available, send it back to MIKROTRON.

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EU Declaration of Conformity
EU-Konformitätserklärung
MIKROTRON GmbH Phone: [phone]
Landshuter Str. 20-22 Fax: [phone]
D-85716 Unterschleissheim Mail: [email protected]
www.mikrotron.de
We herewith declare under our sole responsibility that the products mentioned below:
Hiermit erklären wir in alleiniger Verantwortung, dass die folgenden Produkte:
Product type: Camera
Produkt: Kamera
are in conformity with the following EU directives:
den folgenden EU‐Richtlinien entsprechen:
During conformity-testing the following standards were consulted:
Die Konformitätsvermutung wurde nach folgenden Standards überprüft:
Models: MC1288 and MC1289
Modelle: MC1288 and MC1289
Title / Titel EU Directive
RoHS Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
RoHS-Richtlinie zur Beschränkung der Verwendung bestimmter gefährlicher Stoffe
in Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten
2011/65/EU
Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic com-
patibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC
Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten über die elektromag-
netische Verträglichkeit und zur Aufhebung der Richtlinie 89/336/EWG
2014/30/EU
Title / Titel EU Standard
Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and meth-
ods of measurement
Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik – Störfestigkeitseigenschaften -
Grenzwerte und Prüfverfahren
EN55024:2011-09
Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and
methods of measurement
Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik – Funkstöreigenschaften - Grenzwerte und
Messverfahren
EN55022:2011-12

CHAPTER
2Introduction
This chapter informs about:
• the most important camera features and its sensor
• where the camera can be used
• what is part of the delivery
• system requirements

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Overview
12CXP+ high-speed CMOS cameras are CoaXPress V1.1 compliant and
come with a 12 Megapixel sensor offering a resolution of 4096 (H) x
3072 (V). Another important feature is the high photo sensitivity of
@550nm.
Configuring the camera to Full HD resolution with 1920 x 1080 pixels
and using a frame rate of up to 449 fps (8 bit) opens a fascinating field
of new applications. Full HD recordings are not only an advantage in
industrial or high-speed applications but also when shooting a scene
in high resolution documentary films or commercial clips.
With full resolution the frame rate amounts to 160 fps (8 bit). By
defining a Region of Interest (ROI) the frame rate can be increased,
depending on the size of the ROI.
All cameras are equipped with the CoaXPress high-speed interface
technology and communicate with all CoaXPress compatible frame
grabbers. This technology allows transfer rates of up to 6.25 Gbit/s
per connection. When using four connections, a transfer rate of
25 Gbit/s will be reached. The possible cable length depends on the
cable type, quality, and the transmission speed.
The electronics of the camera is well-protected by a compact and
solid full metal housing making it robust enough to comply with the
requirements in heavy industrial surroundings. Shielded coaxial
cables as recommended by the CoaXPress standard will further
improve robustness.
Due to the sensor size, cameras can only be equipped with standard
F-Mount lenses. Only lenses for industrial purpose are suitable.
Camera Highlights
The most important camera features are:
• CXP connection speeds of 3.125, 5, or 6.25 Gbit/s
• power over CoaXPress of up to 13 W
• power save function (OFF, ON, standby, idle)
• wide power supply range from 12 – 24 V
• communication and image transfer via CoaXPress CXP6
• global shutter in μs-steps (min 1 μs)
• UV/IR filter for color cameras

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Sensor Highlights
The most important features of the sensor are:
• 12 Megapixel high speed CMOS sensor
• monochrome or color (Bayer RGB filter)
• pixel size of 4.5 µm2
• resolution of 4096 x 3072 pixels;
• 8/10 bit pixel output
•on-chipFPNcorrection
• 7800 fps @reduced resolution of 128 x 32 at 6.25 Gbps
• 8295 fps@8 bit at 6.25 Gbps
• frame rate at full resolution: 160 fps@8bit; 136fps@10 bit
• 32.6mm optical format
• sensitivity of 5.8 V lux.s @ 550 nm
• extended dynamic range of up to 59 dB
• trigger frequency of 150 kHz (one edge) and
300 kHz in AnyEdge mode
This high-speed camera comes with an electronically readable man-
ual, describing all available GenICAM commands. For more informa-
tion see "Reading the XML File" on page 4-5.
Scope of Delivery
The following components are part of delivery. Please, check whether
the delivery is complete, before you start installing the camera:
• Camera MC128x
•F-Mountlensadapter
• MIKROTRON’s Support CD with CXP_Programmer and
CXP_Updater directories including:
– VCAM2 software
– GenICam XML file
– product documentation and others
Remark: In case you need a
firmware update, inform
MIKROTRON via mail:
[e-mail]
Firmware can be updated remotely via a special updating software.

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Optional Accessories
Lenses: Only lenses for industrial purpose are suitable. To find
lenses or other accessories, visit www.mikrotron.de/en
Cables
• The four bundle cable KKRDDINDINxx/6Gx4 with DIN 1.0/2.3
connector at both ends (4x) is available in lengths of 5, 10, 15,
or 20 m. It is used to connect the frame grabber and camera
when both are equipped with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors.
Tip: The triangle on the con‐
nector indicates connection
number 1. • The cable KKRDDINBNCxx/6Gx4 with DIN 1.0/2.3 at one end
and 4 BNC connectors at the other is available in lengths of 5,
10, 15, 20 or 25 meters. It is used to connect a frame grabber
with BNC sockets.
Power Supply If you do not use power over CXP, you need an
external power supply unit, e.g. NTCAM132x with a 12 pin Hirose
plug (HR10A-10P-12S(73)) and 5 m cable.

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System Requirements
In order to use the MC128x camera you need:
• an image processing system, e.g.: PC and operating system
according to the requirements of the frame grabber
• a completely installed frame grabber with device driver and
software
Tip: Read more about frame
grabbers that were tested
with MIKROTRON cameras
in the Application Note
AN0036.
• CoaXPress cable with DIN 1.0/2.3 connector
Note All cables, connectors and the frame grabber have to be
CoaXPress V1.1 compliant.

CHAPTER
3The 12CXP+ Camera
The chapter describes the camera hardware, which means:
• available camera types and its differences
• operating temperature and additional cooling
• the interfaces at the rear of the camera used to connect
frame grabber and power
• how to connect an external power supply including pinning
and internal circuit
• LED to verify the camera status
• correlation between transmission speed and resolution
• how to clean lens and sensor, if necessary

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Overview
The 12CXP+ area scan cameras are CoaXPress V1.1 compliant and are
available in monochrome or color.
*)C-mount is not available for 12CXP+ cameras.
The sensor of the color camera is covered with a Bayer filter in order
to receive the RGB information of each image pixel. In addition, color
cameras are equipped with an UV/IR cut filter. These filters transmit
light with a wavelength from 370 to 670 nm - which means the visible
spectrum only. This is important because CMOS sensors are suscepti-
ble to UV and IR rays outside the visible spectrum. As a result the
image might not be sharp. Therefore UV/IR filter improve color
images.
Figure: 3-2:12CXP+ camera with cooling fins (1) and F-mount adapter (2)
Remark: 12CXP+cameras
can only be equipped with
F‐mount adapters. FG‐
mount adapters are in
planning.
Type Data width Mono: m
Color: c Lens Adapter Link speed Max. fps@4096x3072
MC1288 8/10bit m F-mount CXP-6 160/136 fps
MC1289 8/10bit c F-mount CXP-6 160/136 fps
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Operating Temperature
Despite of its high performance, the fanless 12CXP+ is very compact
and works noiselessly. Supposed, the camera is mounted on mechan-
ical parts, heat, generated during operation, will be dissipated by the
cooling fins of the camera and the mechanical parts.
Note The camera’s body temperature must not exceed 55°C.
In case of overheating, the communication between camera and
frame grabber will be interrupted. Wait until the camera has cooled
down, then switch it on.
After a restart of the software the camera can be re-initialized. Please,
take appropriate cooling measures as described in the section Addi-
tional Cooling before operating the camera again.
Note The camera is not intended for use on an isolated mount-
ing plate or in a closed housing where the temperature of
the camera will rise.
Additional Cooling
Tip: If the camera is e.g.
mounted on a sturdy alumi‐
num structure, not only
cooling is ensured but also a
stable optical path. In addi‐
tion, vibrations will be mini‐
mized within the entire
system.
If the ambient temperature is constantly exceeding 40°C, additional
cooling is required. This can be achieved by an
• air- or water-cooling system or by
• air-conditioned housings

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Interfaces of the Camera
At the rear of the camera you find one:
1) status LED
in order to verify the operating status of the camera. For more
information see "Status LED" on page 3 -8.
2) CoaXPress DIN1.0/2.3 connector with four channels
which is used to connect the camera with a CoaXPress compli-
ant frame grabber. It can supply the camera with power via
power over coax (PoC). For more information see "Connecting
a Frame Grabber" on page 3 -5.
3) 12 pin Hirose power connector
which is used when an external power supply (12 - 24V) and/
or an external trigger is connected.
For more information see "Connecting an External Power Sup‐
ply or I/O Signals" on page 3 -6.
Tip: Before connecting an
external trigger, check the
pinning of the Hirose con‐
nector, described on page 3‐
6. In addition, take the trig‐
ger settings into account.
For more information see
"Acquisition Control" on
page 5‐1.
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