XIMEA xiMU MU181CR-ON User manual

xiMU
[ksi-mju: or sai-mju:]
•subminiature USB2.0 camera series
•subminiature USB3.1 Gen 1 camera series
Technical Manual
Version 2.10, June 2021

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1. Introduction
1.1. About This Manual
Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing a product from XIMEA.
We hope that this manual can answer your questions, but should you have any further questions or if you wish to claim a
service or warranty case, please contact your local dealer or refer to the XIMEA Support on our website:
www.ximea.com/support
The purpose of this document is to provide a description of the XIMEA xiMU-Series cameras and to describe the correct way to
install related software and drivers and run it successfully. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating your new
camera for the first time. Please follow all instructions and observe the warnings.
This document is subject to change without notice.
1.2. About XIMEA
XIMEA is one of the worldwide leaders for innovative camera solutions with a 25-year history of research, development and
production of digital image acquisition systems. Based in Slovakia, Germany and the US and with a global distributor network,
XIMEA offers their cameras worldwide. In close collaboration with customers XIMEA has developed a broad spectrum of
technologies and cutting-edge, highly competitive products.
XIMEA's camera centric technology portfolio comprises a broad spectrum of digital technologies, from data interfaces such as
USB 2.0, USB 3.1 and PCIe to cooled digital cameras with CCD, CMOS and sCMOS sensors, as well as X-ray cameras.
XIMEA has three divisions –generic machine vision and integrated vision systems, scientific imaging and OEM/custom.
XIMEA cameras find use in many industrial applications, such as motion control, robotics, or quality control in manufacturing.
The broad spectrum of cameras also includes thermally stabilized X-ray cameras, and specialty cameras for medical
applications, research, surveillance and defense.
1.2.1. Contact XIMEA
XIMEA is a worldwide operating company.
Headquarters
Sales worldwide
XIMEA GmbH
Am Mittelhafen 16
48155 Münster
Germany
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Sales America
XIMEA Corp.
12600 W Colfax Ave., Suite A-130
Lakewood, CO 80215
USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
R&D, Production
XIMEA s.r.o.
Lesna 52
900 33 Marianka
Slovakia
Internet www.ximea.com
General inquiries [e-mail]
Sales [e-mail]
Support https://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/allprod/Contact_Support

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1.3. Standard Conformity
The xiMU cameras MU9Px-MH have been tested using the following equipment:
•MU-MINIUSB-Adapter
•A shielded USB 2.0 cable (1.5m)
The xiMU cameras MU181CR-ON have been tested using the following equipment:
•ADPT-MU-TC-V
•A shielded USB 3.0 cable (3.0m)
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.
XIMEA recommends to use the same configuration to ensure the compliance with the following standards:
1.3.1. CE Conformity
The xiMU MU9Px-MH and MU181CR-ON cameras described in this manual comply with the requirements of the
•EC EMC Directive 2014/30/EU electromagnetic compatibility of equipment
1.3.2. For customers in the US: FCC Conformity
The xiMU MU9Px-MH and MU181CR-ON cameras described in this manual have been tested and found to comply with Part 15
of the FCC rules, which states that:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, 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 users will be required to correct the interference at
their own expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment under above jurisdictions. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
1.3.3. For customers in Canada
The xiMU MU9Px-MH and MU181CR-ON cameras comply with the Class A limit s for radio noise emissions set out in Radio
Interference Regulations.
1.3.4. RoHS Conformity
The xiMU cameras comply with the requirements of the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive 2011/65/EU.

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1.3.5. WEEE Conformity
The xiMU cameras comply with the requirements of the WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) Directive
2012/19/EU.
1.3.6. GenICam GenTL API
GenICam standard transport layer interface, grabbing images. GenICam/GenTL provides an agnostic transport layer interface
to acquire images or other data and to communicate with a device. Each XIMEA camera can be GenTL Producer.
1.4. Helpful Links
•XIMEAHomepage http://www.ximea.com/
•xiAPI stable versions download https://www.ximea.com/support/documents/4
•xiAPI beta versions download https://www.ximea.com/support/documents/14
•Frequently Asked Questions http://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/allprod/Frequently_Asked_Questions
•Knowledge Base http://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/allprod/Knowledge_Base
•Vision Libraries http://www.ximea.com/support/projects/vision-libraries/wiki
•XIMEA Registration http://www.ximea.com/en/products/register
•XIMEA Live Support http://www.ximea.com/support/wiki/allprod/XIMEA_Live_Support
•XIMEA General Terms & Conditions http://www.ximea.com/en/corporate/generaltc

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1.4.1. Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................................2
1.1. About This Manual.............................................................................................................................................2
1.2. About XIMEA .....................................................................................................................................................2
1.2.1. Contact XIMEA..........................................................................................................................................2
1.3. Standard Conformity ..........................................................................................................................................3
1.3.1. CE Conformity...........................................................................................................................................3
1.3.2. For customers in the US: FCC Conformity ...................................................................................................3
1.3.3. For customers in Canada...........................................................................................................................3
1.3.4. RoHS Conformity.......................................................................................................................................3
1.3.5. WEEE Conformity ......................................................................................................................................4
1.3.6. GenICam GenTL API..................................................................................................................................4
1.4. Helpful Links .....................................................................................................................................................4
1.4.1. Table of Contents......................................................................................................................................5
2. xiMU USB2.0 and USB3.1 Gen 1 Camera Series.........................................................................................................10
2.1. What is xiMU ...................................................................................................................................................10
2.2. Advantages .....................................................................................................................................................11
2.3. Camera Applications ........................................................................................................................................11
2.4. Common features ............................................................................................................................................11
2.5. Models Overview .............................................................................................................................................12
2.5.1. USB2.0 models.......................................................................................................................................12
2.5.2. USB3.1 Gen 1 models.............................................................................................................................12
2.6. Accessories.....................................................................................................................................................13
3. xiMU Hardware Specification .....................................................................................................................................14
3.1. General Specification .......................................................................................................................................14
3.1.1. Environment ...........................................................................................................................................14
3.1.2. Heat dissipation ......................................................................................................................................14
3.1.3. Firmware / Host driver / API features........................................................................................................14
3.1.4. Power Supply .........................................................................................................................................14
3.1.5. Optical path............................................................................................................................................15
3.2. xiMU USB2.0 specification................................................................................................................................15
3.2.1. Sensor and camera parameters ...............................................................................................................15
3.2.2. Quantum efficiency curves [%] ................................................................................................................16
3.2.3. Dimensional drawings (without Lens Mount Adapter).................................................................................17
3.2.4. Referenced documents............................................................................................................................17
3.2.5. Camera features .....................................................................................................................................17
3.2.6. MU9 Lens Mount Adapters ......................................................................................................................18
3.2.6.1. MECH-MU9-MH-ADAPT-M, dimensional drawing.............................................................................18
3.2.6.2. MECH-MU9-MH-ADAPT-L, dimensional drawing..............................................................................19
3.2.7. MU9 Camera connector (USB / IO Interface) .............................................................................................20
3.2.7.1. Location and Pinout........................................................................................................................20
3.2.7.2. Signal description...........................................................................................................................21
3.2.7.3. GXn DC electrical characteristics.....................................................................................................22
3.2.8. MU9 Patch cable ....................................................................................................................................23
3.2.8.1. Signal Description (USB 2.0 connector)............................................................................................23
3.2.8.2. Signal Description (IO connector).....................................................................................................23

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3.2.8.3. Connection of patch cable ..............................................................................................................23
3.2.9. MU-MINIUSB ..........................................................................................................................................24
3.2.10. ADPT-MU9P-USB2-UB-V.........................................................................................................................26
3.2.11. ME-ADPT-MU-T......................................................................................................................................28
3.2.11.1. Dimensional drawing......................................................................................................................28
3.2.12. CBL-MQSYNC-3M0 ................................................................................................................................29
3.2.13. Scope of delivery (MU9Px-MH).................................................................................................................30
3.2.14. Scope of delivery (MU9Px-MH-KIT)...........................................................................................................30
3.2.15. Scope of delivery (MU9PX-MBRD) ............................................................................................................30
3.2.16. Scope of delivery MU-MINIUSB ................................................................................................................30
3.2.17. Scope of delivery ADPT-MU9P-USB2-UB-V...............................................................................................31
3.3. xiMU USB3.1 Gen1 Specification ......................................................................................................................32
3.3.1. Sensor and camera parameters ...............................................................................................................32
3.3.2. Quantum efficiency curves [%] ................................................................................................................33
3.3.3. Dimensional drawings .............................................................................................................................34
3.3.4. Camera features .....................................................................................................................................35
3.3.5. MU181 Lens Mount Adapters ..................................................................................................................36
3.3.5.1. ME-LA-MU-M12-M, dimensional drawing........................................................................................36
3.3.5.2. ME-LA-MU-M12-L, dimensional drawing.........................................................................................37
3.3.6. MU181CR-ON Camera connector (USB / IO Interface) ...............................................................................38
3.3.6.1. Location and Pinout........................................................................................................................38
3.3.6.2. Signal description...........................................................................................................................39
3.3.6.3. GXn electrical characteristics ..........................................................................................................40
3.3.7. ADPT-MU-FL, ADPT-MU-FV ....................................................................................................................41
3.3.7.1. Flex Connection Location................................................................................................................41
3.3.7.2. Pinning..........................................................................................................................................42
3.3.7.3. IO lines specification ......................................................................................................................43
3.3.7.4. IO Connection to camera ................................................................................................................44
3.3.7.5. Inserting / detaching FPC cable.......................................................................................................45
3.3.8. ADPT-MU-TC-V ......................................................................................................................................48
3.3.8.1. IO connector Pinout........................................................................................................................48
3.3.9. ME-ADPT-MU-T......................................................................................................................................49
3.3.10. CBL-MQSYNC-3M0 ................................................................................................................................49
3.3.11. CBL-MQ-FL-0M1, CBL-MQ-FL-0M25 ......................................................................................................49
3.3.12. CBL-USB3FLEX-0M10, CBL-USB3FLEX-0M25, CBL-USB3FLEX-0M50 ......................................................49
3.3.13. BOB-MQ-FL............................................................................................................................................50
3.3.14. Scope of delivery MU181CR-ON models...................................................................................................51
3.3.15. Scope of delivery ADPT-MU-FL/ADPT-MU-FV ...........................................................................................51
3.3.16. Scope of delivery ADPT-MU-TC-V ............................................................................................................51
3.3.17. Scope of delivery ME-ADPT-MU-T kit .......................................................................................................52
4. Operation.................................................................................................................................................................53
4.1. System Requirements ......................................................................................................................................53
4.1.1. Software Requirements ...........................................................................................................................53
4.1.2. Hardware Requirements..........................................................................................................................53
4.2. Video Formats .................................................................................................................................................53
4.2.1. Full Resolution ........................................................................................................................................53

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4.2.2. ROIs –Region Of Interest ........................................................................................................................53
4.2.3. Downsampling Modes.............................................................................................................................53
4.2.3.1. Binning..........................................................................................................................................54
4.2.3.2. Skipping/Decimation ......................................................................................................................54
4.2.4. Color and Mono Modes ...........................................................................................................................54
4.3. Acquisition modes ...........................................................................................................................................55
4.3.1. Free-Run................................................................................................................................................55
4.3.2. Triggered Acquisition ..............................................................................................................................55
4.3.2.1. Software Trigger ............................................................................................................................55
4.3.2.2. Hardware Trigger ...........................................................................................................................55
4.3.2.3. Triggered mode .............................................................................................................................56
4.4. Sensor Shutter Modes......................................................................................................................................58
4.4.1. Rolling Shutter Mode...............................................................................................................................58
4.4.2. Global Reset Release Mode .....................................................................................................................59
4.4.3. How to Freeze the Motion........................................................................................................................60
4.5. Camera Parameters and Features.....................................................................................................................60
4.5.1. Exposure ................................................................................................................................................60
4.5.2. Gain.......................................................................................................................................................60
4.6. Host-Assisted Image Processing Parameters Available in xiAPI. ..........................................................................60
4.6.1. Auto Exposure –Auto Gain ......................................................................................................................60
4.6.2. White Balance ........................................................................................................................................60
4.6.2.1. Assisted Manual White Balance ......................................................................................................60
4.6.2.2. Auto White Balance........................................................................................................................61
4.6.3. Gamma..................................................................................................................................................61
4.6.4. Sharpness ..............................................................................................................................................61
4.6.5. Color Correction Matrix............................................................................................................................61
4.6.6. Bad pixel Correction ................................................................................................................................61
4.7. MU9 USB2.0 Transfer Modes ...........................................................................................................................61
4.7.1. Transfer mode ........................................................................................................................................61
4.7.2. Packet Size Setting .................................................................................................................................61
4.7.3. Bandwidth control ...................................................................................................................................62
4.7.4. USB HUBs ..............................................................................................................................................62
4.7.5. Using multiple MU9 cameras ...................................................................................................................62
4.8. Connecting Two MU9 Cameras with Synchronized Acquisition............................................................................62
4.8.1. Interconnect Cameras .............................................................................................................................62
4.8.2. Connect Cameras to PC ..........................................................................................................................63
4.8.3. Control the Cameras with xiAPI ................................................................................................................63
5. Software ..................................................................................................................................................................65
5.1. Accessing the Camera .....................................................................................................................................65
5.1.1. Proprietary API........................................................................................................................................65
5.1.2. Standard Interface ..................................................................................................................................65
5.1.2.1. GenICam .......................................................................................................................................65
5.1.3. Vision Library Integration .........................................................................................................................65
5.2. XIMEA CamTool...............................................................................................................................................66
5.3. Supported Vision Libraries................................................................................................................................68
5.3.1. Libraries maintained by XIMEA.................................................................................................................68

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5.3.1.1. MathWorks MATLAB ......................................................................................................................68
5.3.1.2. MVTec HALCON.............................................................................................................................68
5.3.1.3. National Instruments LabVIEW Vision Library....................................................................................68
5.3.1.4. OpenCV.........................................................................................................................................68
5.4. XIMEA Windows Software Package ...................................................................................................................69
5.4.1. Contents ................................................................................................................................................69
5.4.2. Installation..............................................................................................................................................69
5.5. XIMEA Linux Software Package.........................................................................................................................72
5.5.1. Contents ................................................................................................................................................72
5.5.2. Installation..............................................................................................................................................72
5.6. XIMEA macOS Software Package......................................................................................................................74
5.6.1. Contents ................................................................................................................................................74
5.6.2. Installation..............................................................................................................................................74
5.6.3. Start XIMEA CamTool ..............................................................................................................................75
5.7. Programming ..................................................................................................................................................76
5.7.1. XIMEA APIs.............................................................................................................................................76
5.7.2. xiAPI Overview ........................................................................................................................................76
5.7.3. xiAPI Functions Description......................................................................................................................76
5.7.4. xiAPI Parameters Description...................................................................................................................77
5.7.5. xiAPI Examples .......................................................................................................................................77
5.7.5.1. Connect Device..............................................................................................................................77
5.7.5.2. Parameterize Device.......................................................................................................................77
5.7.5.3. Acquire Images..............................................................................................................................78
5.7.5.4. Control Digital Input / Output (GPIO) ................................................................................................78
5.7.6. xiAPI Auto Bandwidth Calculation.............................................................................................................79
5.7.7. GenICam ................................................................................................................................................79
5.8. XIMEA Control Panel ........................................................................................................................................80
6. Appendix..................................................................................................................................................................81
6.1. Troubleshooting and Support............................................................................................................................81
6.1.1. Worldwide Support..................................................................................................................................81
6.1.2. Before Contacting Technical Support........................................................................................................81
6.1.3. Frequently Asked Questions.....................................................................................................................81
6.2. Product service request (PSR)...........................................................................................................................82
6.2.1. Step 1 - Contact Support.........................................................................................................................82
6.2.2. Step 2 - Create Product Service Request (PSR).........................................................................................82
6.2.3. Step 3 - Wait for PSR Approval ................................................................................................................82
6.2.4. Step 4 - Sending the camera to XIMEA.....................................................................................................82
6.2.5. Step 5 - Waiting for Service Conclusion....................................................................................................82
6.2.6. Step 6 - Waiting for return delivery...........................................................................................................82
6.3. Safety instructions and precautions...................................................................................................................83
6.3.1. Disassembling ........................................................................................................................................83
6.3.2. Mounting / Screwing ...............................................................................................................................83
6.3.3. Connections ...........................................................................................................................................83
6.3.4. Power supply..........................................................................................................................................83
6.3.5. Environment / protect against water.........................................................................................................83
6.3.6. Recommended light conditions. ...............................................................................................................83

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6.3.7. Protect the optical components................................................................................................................84
6.3.8. Mechanical loads....................................................................................................................................84
6.3.9. Camera / lens cleaning............................................................................................................................84
6.3.10. Protect against static discharge (ESD) ......................................................................................................84
6.3.11. Safety instructions for board level cameras...............................................................................................84
6.4. Warranty .........................................................................................................................................................85
6.5. Disclaimer of Warranty.....................................................................................................................................85
6.6. List Of Trademarks ..........................................................................................................................................85
6.7. Standard Terms & Conditions of XIMEA GmbH...................................................................................................86
6.8. Copyright ........................................................................................................................................................91
6.9. Revision History ...............................................................................................................................................92
7. Glossary...................................................................................................................................................................93
8. list of figures ............................................................................................................................................................94
9. list of tables .............................................................................................................................................................96

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2. xiMU USB2.0 and USB3.1 Gen 1 Camera Series
2.1. What is xiMU
xiMU [ksi-mju: or sai-mju:] is a subminiature USB Industrial camera family with outstanding features:
•Incredibly small: World smallest USB 2.0 and USB3.1 Gen 1 cameras with GenICam/GenTL support.
•Low power consumption
•triggerable, fully industrial grade
•sensors: OnSemi 5MPixel MT9P031and ONSEMI 18MPixel AR1820HS.
•frame rates: up to 4.6 frames/sec for USB2.0 version and 21.9 frames/sec for USB3.1 Gen 1 version. Multiple binning and
skipping modes with higher frame rates.