Tamron MP3010M-EV Product manual

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Full HD Camera Module
MP3010M-EV
Technical Reference Manual
Ver. 1.00
The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
TAMRON assume no responsibility for any disadvantage or damage caused by
such changes.

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REVISION HISTORY
Ver. 1.00 2022/08/19 First Edition Release

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Features .....................................................................................6
2. Precautions .................................................................................7
3. Basic Functions ........................................................................... 10
3.1 VISCA Commands..................................................................... 10
Timing Chart............................................................................ 10
Turn On a MP3010M-EV (from no power supplied) ................................ 10
3.2 Zoom................................................................................... 11
3.3 Focus................................................................................... 12
3.4 Image Stabilizer...................................................................... 15
3.5 White Balance ........................................................................ 16
3.6 AE (Automatic Exposure) ........................................................... 17
AE –Full auto ........................................................................... 17
AE - Shutter priority ................................................................... 18
AE - Iris priority ........................................................................ 19
AE - Manual ............................................................................. 20
3.7 Spot Exposure ........................................................................ 21
3.8 Exposure Compensation............................................................. 22
3.9 AE Response .......................................................................... 23
3.10 Long Exposure (Slow Shutter)..................................................... 23
3.11 Slow Shutter Limit.................................................................. 24
3.12 Gain Limit Setting .................................................................. 24
3.13 Aperture Control.................................................................... 24
3.14 Back Light Compensation.......................................................... 25
3.15 Wide Dynamic Range Mode (WDR) ............................................... 25
3.16 Defog ................................................................................. 26
3.17 Noise Reduction .................................................................... 26
3.18 3D Noise Reduction................................................................. 26
3.19 Gamma............................................................................... 27

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3.20 Low-Illumination Chroma Suppress .............................................. 27
3.21 Temperature Reading Function................................................... 27
3.22 ICR (IR Cut-Removable) Mode..................................................... 28
3.23 Auto ICR Mode ...................................................................... 28
3.24 Color Gain ........................................................................... 29
3.25 Color Hue ............................................................................ 29
3.26 Effect................................................................................. 29
3.27 E-flip and Mirror .................................................................... 30
3.28 Freeze................................................................................ 30
3.29 Memory .............................................................................. 30
3.30 Register setting ..................................................................... 32
3.31 Title Display......................................................................... 35
Title Display Setting Command List ................................................. 35
3.32 Privacy Zone Masking Function ................................................... 37
Features................................................................................. 37
Privacy Zone Mask Command List ................................................... 37
Privacy Zone Mask Inquiry Command List .......................................... 38
How to use Each Command........................................................... 38
3.33 Keystone Correction ............................................................... 43
3.34 Lens Distortion Correction ........................................................ 44
3.35 Zoom Position Limit ................................................................ 45
3.36 Initial Settings, Custom Presets .................................................. 46
4. VISCA Commands......................................................................... 48
4.1 VISCA/RS-232C Commands.......................................................... 48
4.2 Overview of VISCA ................................................................... 48
4.3 VISCA Communication Specifications ............................................. 49
VISCA Packet Structure ............................................................... 49
Commands and Inquiries .............................................................. 50
Responses for commands and inquiries............................................. 50
Socket Number ......................................................................... 51

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Command Execution Cancel.......................................................... 52
4.4 VISCA Device Setting Commands................................................... 52
For VISCA Network Administration .................................................. 52
VISCA Interface Commands........................................................... 53
VISCA Interface and Inquiry .......................................................... 53
4.5 VISCA Commands/ACK Protocol.................................................... 54
4.6 VISCA Camera-Issued Messages .................................................... 54
ACK/Completion Messages............................................................ 54
Error Messages.......................................................................... 55
Network Change Message ............................................................. 55
4.7 VISCA Command List................................................................. 56
4.8 VISCA Command Setting Values.................................................... 59
5. Specification.............................................................................. 62
5.1 Specification.......................................................................... 62
5.2 Dimension and Eclipse............................................................... 63
5.3 Interface .............................................................................. 64
5.3.1 LVDS Interface Overview ...................................................... 64
5.3.2 LVDS Pin Assignment ........................................................... 65
5.3.3 LVDS Pixel Data Format........................................................ 66
5.3.4 LVDS Rx Circuit Example....................................................... 68
5.3.5 LVDS cable specification (reference) ........................................ 74
5.3.6 Synchronization Code .......................................................... 75
5.4 USB Interface ......................................................................... 76
5.4.1 USB Interface Overview........................................................ 76
5.4.2 USB Pin Assignment............................................................. 77
5.5 HDMI Interface ....................................................................... 78
5.5.1 HDMI Interface Overview ...................................................... 78
5.5.2 HDMI Pin Assignment ........................................................... 79

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1. Features
1. Small size and Light Weight High Resolution Camera
・Overall length is 59mm. Weight is about 70g. It achieved small size and light
weight.
・Because of the small size and light weight, it enables to use existing housing and
reduce space.
2. Full HD High Quality Camera
・It supports 1920 x 1080 full HD video output.
・It is available by various uses.
3. High Optics Performance
・It realizes color blur reduction and high contrast by putting TAMRON’s original
optics design and low reflection coating technologies together.

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2. Precautions
Software
Use of demonstration software developed by TAMRON or use of the software with
customer developed application software may damage hardware, the application
program or the camera module. TAMRON is not liable for any damages under these
conditions.
Operation and storage conditions
Do not shoot images that are extremely bright (e.g., light sources, the sun, etc.) for
long periods of time. Do not use or store the camera module in the following extreme
conditions:
Extremely hot or cold places (operating temperature -5 ˚C to +60 ˚C (23 ˚F to 140
˚F))
Close to generators of powerful electromagnetic radiation such as radio or TV
transmitters
Where it is subject to fluorescent light reflections
Where it is subject to unstable (flickering, etc.) lighting conditions
Where it is subject to strong vibration
Where it is subject to radiation from laser beams
Care of the unit
Remove dust or dirt on the surface of the lens with a commercially available blower.
Others
Please warn the top surface and a lateral board on the occasion of this plane handling
not to take excessive load. Disconnection may occur by the transformation of the
board inside and causes the trouble.
Please do not take excessive load on the sensor board which a back part has. The
sensor board is installed on a lens after adjustment precisely. When load increases,
influence may leave an optical axis gap, the sided blur, etc. in optics performance.

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In addition, an electric circuit may be injured by static electricity (ESD) (electrostatic
destruction). When handling this module, please discharge static electricity (e.g.,
touch the grounded metal) in order to prevent electrostatic destruction.
Do not apply excessive voltage. Use only the specified voltage. Otherwise, you may get
an electric shock or a fire may occur.
In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized TAMRON dealer or the store
where you purchased the product.
Phenomena specific to CMOS image sensors
The following phenomena that may appear in images are specific to CMOS
(Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) image sensors. They do not indicate
malfunctions.
Rolling shutter skew
As CMOS image sensors use shutters that capture images line-by-line, there is a slight
time difference between the top and bottom of an image. As a result, images may
appear skewed if the camera module is moved.
White flecks
Although the CMOS image sensors are produced with high-precision technologies, fine
white flecks may be generated on the screen in rare cases, caused by cosmic rays, etc.
This is related to the principle of CMOS image sensors and is not a malfunction.
The white flecks especially tend to be seen in the following cases ;
When operating at a high environmental temperature
When you have raised the master gain (sensitivity)
When operating in Slow-Shutter mode
Aliasing
When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they may appear jagged or flicker.

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Phenomena Specific to Lenses
Ghosting
If a strong light source (e.g., the sun) exists near the incidence angle of the lens,
bright spots may appear in the image due to diffuse reflection within the lens.
Output Format
This module can output 1080p 60fps, 59.59fps and 50fps, 148.5MHz digital output. A
receiver must be designed to support the frequency.
Generation of heat
Do not operate the zoom continuously for more than 5 minutes, as the power
consumption increases during motor control. The generation of heat may cause a
malfunction.
For continuous zoom operation, allow enough time intervals between operations.
Also, please pay attention to the enclosure design because there is a risk of burns from
touching hot components or low-temperature burns from prolonged contact with the
human body.
Backside Seal
Do not remove the black seal on the rear of the main unit. It may affect the
performance of the product.
Rear view

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3. Basic Functions
3.1 VISCA Commands
Camera control is performed by VISCA Commands.
Timing Chart
As VISCA Command processing can only be carried out one time in a Vertical cycle, it
takes the maximum 1V cycle time for an ACK/Completion to be returned. If the
Command ACK/Completion communication time is shorter than the 1V cycle time,
then every 1V cycle can receive a Command.
VISCA commands are described in detail at Chapter 4 Command List.
Turn On a MP3010M-EV (from no power supplied)
When MP3010M-EV is turned on from no power supplied, MP3010M-EV transmits a
"Network Change" command through TxD. Because of “From No Power Supplied”,
there might be invalid data transmitted before the "Network Change" command at the
time. One terminator "FF" is added just before the "Network Change" command, so the
terminator "FF" and other previous data and packets can be detected and must be
ignored.