This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 residential 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. However there is no guarantee that interferences will not occur in a particular installation.
If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• Use a different line outlet for the receiver.
• Consult a radio or TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could
void your authority to operate this equipment. 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 B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations.
Pour utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes classe B pour bruits radioélectriques, spécifiées dans le
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique.
Life support applications
These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Allied Vision
Technologies customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their
own risk and agree to fully indemnify Allied Vision Technologies for any damages resulting from
such improper use or sale.
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warranty whatsoever, be it specific or implicit. Also excluded are all implicit warranties concerning the negotiability, the suitability for specific applications or the non-breaking of laws and patents. Even if we assume that the information supplied to us is accurate, errors and inaccuracy may
still occur.
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Introduction
Introduction
This Mako Technical Manual describes in depth the technical specifications,
dimensions, all pixel formats, bandwidth and frame rate related subjects.
For detailed information on camera features and controls refer to the AVT GigE Camera and Driver Features and AVT GigE Camera and Driver Attributes documents.
•Updated the specifications for Mako G-223 and G-419
•Updated chapter Resolution and ROI frame rates on page 58
V2.0.2 2013-Sep-16 •Updated the frame rate information for Mako G-223 and Mako G-419 in
Specifications and Resolution and ROI frame rates chapters
•Updated introduction to include link to Mako literature webpage
•Updated Status LEDs section
•Added captions to tables in Camera lenses section
•Added links to AVT GigE Camera and Driver Features document on page 47
and 49
We assume that you have already read theAVT GigE Installation Guide and that you have installed the hardware
and software on your PC or laptop (Gigabit Ethernet network
card, cables). The AVT GigE Installation Guide contains
important safety warnings.
Target groupThis Technical Manual is the guide to detailed technical information of the
camera and is written for experts.
Getting startedFor a quick guide on how to get started, read the AVT GigE Installation Guide
first.
Caution
Before operating any AVT camera, read the safety instructions
and ESD warnings in the AVT GigE Installation Guide.
Heat dissipation
Due to the small packaging and high speed of Mako cameras, take care to ensure
that the housing temperature of the camera does not exceed 45 °C. The following are general guidelines for heat dissipation:
•Mount the camera on a heat sink such as a metal bracket.
•Lenses, when attached to a camera, act as a heat-sink and help reduce
housing temperature.
•Ensure sufficient air flow. Use a fan if necessary.
Note
Housing temperature of the camera will increase during
power-up and initial operation. This temperature will
later stabilize.
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Camera cleaning instructions
Camera cleaning instructions
This chapter describes safety instructions/cautions valid for Mako cameras in
case of cleaning lenses, optical filters/protection glass or sensors.
Warranty
Note
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Caution
•Please read these instructions before you contact your
AVT camera dealer for assistance.
•Ask your AVT camera dealer if you are not familiar with
the procedures described below.
For details about camera warranty duration and sensor warranty terms, visit:
•To ensure your warranty remains in effect:
– Do not open the camera housing.
– Follow instructions described below.
– Use only optical quality tissue/cloth if you must clean
a lens or filter.
– Use only optics cleaner (60% ethyl alcohol, 40%
ether). Never use aggressive cleaners like benzine or
spirit. Such cleaners may destroy the surface.
– Do not use compressed air which can push dust
into camera and lens.
•AVT does not warranty against any physical damage to
the sensor/filter/protection glass or lenses. Use utmost care when cleaning optical components.
Avoiding the necessity of camera cleaning
When screwing/unscrewing the camera lens or dust cap, hold the camera with
the C-Mount / CS-Mount opening towards the floor as shown in figure 1. This
minimizes the possibility of any contaminants falling on the glass surface.
Always store cameras and lenses with dust-caps installed.
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Camera cleaning instructions
Figure 1: Illustration of camera orientation when removing lens or dust cap
Is it an impurity? – Identifying impurities
If you observe any image artefacts in your video preview of your Mako camera
you may have impurities either on the lens, filter/protection glass, or on the
sensor protection glass. Every Mako camera is cleaned prior to sealing and shipment; however, impurities may develop due to handling or unclean environments.
As shown in figure 2, impurities (dust, particles or fluids) on the sensor or
optical components appear as a dark area, patch or spot on the image and
remain fixed in the preview window while you rotate the camera over the target.
Do not confuse this with a pixel defect which appears as a distinct point. Particles can either rest loosely or can be more or less stuck to the optical surface.
Figure 2: Image with tiny dust on the filter (left) and dust on the sensor (right)
Where is the impurity? – Locating impurities
Before you dismount the lens you should find out if the impurity is on the filter,
lens, or sensor. Therefore, you should capture a uniform image (e.g. a white
sheet of paper) with the camera. The affected optical surface is identified when
a suspected optical component is moved and the dirt follows this movement.
1.If you move only the lens (not the camera) and the impurity moves as
well, the impurity is on the lens.
2.If you move the IR cut filter/protection glass window and the impurity
moves as well:
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Camera cleaning instructions
Please carefully remove the filter/protection glass and clean it on both
sides using the techniques explained below.
Note
Figure 3: Removing IR cut filter/protection glass using special tool (E9020001)
3.If the impurity is neither on the lens nor the IR cut filter/protection glass,
it is probably on the sensor.
Cleaning Instructions
•Taking out the filter requires special care.
•Ask your dealer to help you if you are not
confident with the procedure.
Perform all cleaning operations (lenses, filter/protection glass, and sensor) in
a dust-free clean-room. The optical components are very fragile so it is important to avoid touching them with your fingers or any hard material.
1.Unplug the camera from any power supply before cleaning.
2.Apply a small amount of optics cleaner (60% ethyl alcohol, 40% ether) to
a clean, new lens cleaning tissue.
Acceptable material includes medical-grade sterile optical cotton, or lens
tissue that is chemically pure and free from silicones and other additives.
– Do not use cosmetic cotton.
– Do not use consumer eyeglass cleaning cloths pre-treated with silicon.
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Figure 5: Sensor cleaning
Figure 6: Don’t use compressed air
3.Wipe the glass surface with a
The cotton or lens tissue should be moist, but not dripping. Please hold
the camera away from your body to avoid falling particles like flakes from
skin on the sensor. Hold the camera sensor diagonally upwards.
Figure 4: Medical-grade sterile optical cotton
spiral motion from the center
to the rim. Normally, several
spiral wipes are recommended.
Wipe only on glass avoiding
contact to metal surfaces,
because microscopic dirt could
be released and could cause
scratches on the glass.
4.When you've finished cleaning,
examine the surface in a strong
light. Take an out-of-focus
picture of a flat, illuminated
surface to see if any dirt or dust
remains.
5.If dust spots remain, repeat
this procedure using new clean
lens tissue (as described
above).
Caution
6.If you want to clean your camera with compressed air despite of all the
warnings:
•Never wipe lenses with dry swabs or tissue—this causes
scratches.
•Do not use any disposable cotton cosmetic swabs; they
may contain contaminants.
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Caution
7.Gently blow the impurities off with dust-filtered, oil-free air (< 1 bar).
Using ionized air helps to remove any dirt stuck to the optical component
because of static electricity.
Note
•Use an air blower/compressed air only if you are familiar
with cleaning a camera with this instrument.
•Compressed air may push dust into cameras and lenses. Therefore keep the pressure at a moderate
strength only:
– The pressure at the tube should be less than 1 bar (15
psi)
– Operating distance: 5–30 cm
If dust spots remain after cleaning twice,
please contact your AVT dealer.
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About Mako GigE cameras
About Mako GigE cameras
MakoMako cameras have a Gigabit Ethernet interface.
GigEGigE is the abbreviation for Gigabit Ethernet.
All AVT Mako cameras are GigE Vision V1.2 compliant cameras with Gigabit
Ethernet interface. AVT Mako cameras work with Gigabit Ethernet hardware and
cable lengths up to 100 m.
GigE VisionThe GigE Vision standard is an interface standard for digital machine vision cam-
eras widely supported in the industrial imaging industry. In contrast, GigE
(Gigabit Ethernet) is the network GigE Vision is built upon.
GenICamGenICam is the command structure for the GigE Vision camera controls.
GenICam is administered by the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA).
GenICam establishes a common camera control interface allowing third-party
software to communicate with cameras from various manufacturers without
customization. AVT GigE cameras are GenICam V1.0 compliant.
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Conformity
Conformity
Allied Vision Technologies declares under its sole responsibility that all standard cameras of the AVT Mako family to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following standard(s) or other normative document(s):
•CE, following the provisions of 2004/108/EG directive
•FCC Part 15 Class B
•RoHS (2011/65/EU)
•CE
•WEEE
We declare, under our sole responsibility, that the previously described AVT
Mako cameras conform to the directives of the CE.
FCC – Class B Device
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential environment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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 be
required to correct the interference at his own expense. You are cautioned that
any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
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Specifications
Specifications
Caution
Caution
Note
Before operating any AVT camera, read the safety instructions
and ESD warnings in the AVT GigE Installation Guide.
Due to the small packaging and high speed of Mako cameras,
take care to ensure that the housing temperature of the cam-era does not exceed 45 °C. The following are general guidelines for heat dissipation:
•Mount the camera on a heat sink such as a metal bracket.
•Lenses, when attached to a camera, act as a heat-sink and
help reduce housing temperature.
•Ensure sufficient air flow. Use a fan if necessary.
All measurements were done without protection glass /
without filter.
The uncertainty in measurement of the quantum efficiency
values is 10%.
This is due to:
•Manufacturing tolerance of the sensor.
•Uncertainties in the measuring apparatus itself
(Ulbricht sphere, optometer, etc.).
Mako G-032B/C
FeatureSpecification
Resolution658 x 492
Sensor SONY IT CCD ICX424AL/AQ with HAD microlens
TypeCCD Progressive
Sensor sizeType 1/3
Cell size7.4 m
Lens mountC / CS-Mount
Max frame rate at full resolution 102 fps
Max image bit depth12 bit
On-board FIFO64 MByte, up to 202 frames at full resolution, Mono8/Bayer8, and a
GevSCPSPacketSize = 8192 bytes per packet
Mono formatsMono8, Mono12Packed, Mono12
Table 3: Mako G-032B/C camera specifications
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Specifications
FeatureSpecification
Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerRG12Packed, Mono8, RGB8Packed,
Exposure control10 µs to 93 s
Gain control0–30 dB
Horizontal binning1 to 8 pixels
Vertical binning1 to 14 rows
Opto-coupled I/Os1 input, 3 outputs
Voltage requirements12–24 VDC or PoE
Power consumption2.4 W @ 12 VDC, 2.8 W PoE
Trigger latency*Idle state: 7.2 µs
Frame valid state: 16.9µs
Trigger jitter*Idle state: 4.0 µs
Frame valid state: 13.7 µs
Operating temperature+5 °C to +45 °C (housing temperature)
Storage temperature-10°C to +70°C ambient temperature (without condensation)
Body dimensions (L x W x H)60.5 x 29 x 29 mm; including connectors, without tripod and lens
Mass80 g (without lens)
Hardware interface standardPoE, IEEE 802.3af 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Software interface standardGigE Vision Standard 1.2
Camera control interfaceGenICam V1.0 compliant
RegulatoryCE, FCC Class B, RoHS (2011/65/EU), WEEE
*It is possible to start the exposure of the next frame while the previous frame is read out:
– Idle state: sensor is ready and camera is idle, waiting for the next trigger
– Frame valid state: sensor is reading out and camera is busy. If the Next frame is requested by an
external trigger in this state, higher latency may occur as compared to the Idle state
Table 3: Mako G-032B/C camera specifications
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5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
4005006007008009001000
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Wavelength [nm]
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
400450500550600650700
Quantum Efficiency
Wavelength [nm]
RedGreenBlue
Figure 7: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-032B (without protection/cover glass)
Figure 8: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-032C (with IR cut filter)
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Specifications
Mako G-050B/C
FeatureSpecification
Resolution
Sensor
Type
Sensor size
Cell size
Lens mountC / CS-Mount
Max frame rate at full resolution 71.2 fps
Max image bit depth12 bit
On-board FIFO64 MByte, up to 130 frames at full resolution, Mono8/Bayer8, and a
Exposure control46 µs to 84 s
Gain control0–35 dB
Horizontal binning1 to 8 pixels
Vertical binning1 to 14 rows
Opto-coupled I/Os1 input, 3 outputs
Voltage requirements12–24 VDC or PoE
Power consumption2.1 W @ 12 VDC, 2.4 W PoE
Trigger latency*Idle state: 7.1 µs
Trigger jitter*Idle state: 4.0 µs
Operating temperature+5°C to +45°C (housing temperature)
Storage temperature-10°C to +70°C ambient temperature (without condensation)
Body dimensions (L x W x H)60.5 x 29 x 29 mm; including connectors, without tripod and lens
Mass80 g (without lens)
Hardware interface standardPoE, IEEE 802.3af 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Software interface standardGigE Vision Standard 1.2
Camera control interfaceGenICam V1.0 compliant
RegulatoryCE, FCC Class B, RoHS (2011/65/EU), WEEE
*It is possible to start the exposure of the next frame while the previous frame is read out:
– Idle state: sensor is ready and camera is idle, waiting for the next trigger
– Frame valid state: sensor is reading out and camera is busy. If the Next frame is requested by an
external trigger in this state, higher latency may occur as compared to the Idle state
Figure 9: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-050B (without protection/cover glass)
Figure 10: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-050C (without IR cut filter)
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Specifications
Mako G-095B/C
FeatureSpecification
Resolution1292 x 734
Sensor SONY IT CCD ICX692ALA/AQA with EXview HAD CCD II
TypeCCD Progressive
Sensor sizeType 1/3
Cell size4.08 m
Lens mountC / CS-Mount
Max frame rate at full resolution 42.8 fps
Max image bit depth12 bit
On-board FIFO64 MByte, up to 69 frames at full resolution, Mono8/Bayer8, and a
GevSCPSPacketSize = 8192 bytes per packet
Mono formatsMono8, Mono12Packed, Mono12
Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerRG12Packed, Mono8, RGB8Packed,
Exposure control41 µs to 84 s
Gain control0–32 dB
Horizontal binning1 to 8 pixels
Vertical binning1 to 14 rows
Opto-coupled I/Os1 input, 3 outputs
Voltage requirements12–24 VDC or PoE
Power consumption2.2 W @ 12 VDC, 2.5 W PoE
Trigger latency*Idle state: 7.0 µs
Storage temperature-10°C to +70°C ambient temperature (without condensation)
Body dimensions (L x W x H)60.5 x 29 x 29 mm; including connectors, without tripod and lens
Mass80 g (without lens)
Hardware interface standardPoE, IEEE 802.3af 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Software interface standardGigE Vision Standard 1.2
Camera control interfaceGenICam V1.0 compliant
RegulatoryCE, FCC Class B, RoHS (2011/65/EU), WEEE
*It is possible to start the exposure of the next frame while the previous frame is read out:
– Idle state: sensor is ready and camera is idle, waiting for the next trigger
– Frame valid state: sensor is reading out and camera is busy. If the Next frame is requested by an
external trigger in this state, higher latency may occur as compared to the Idle state
Table 5: Mako G-095B/C camera specifications
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
4005006007008009001000
Quantum Efficiency
Wavelength [nm]
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
4005006007008009001000
Quantum Efficiency
Wavelength [nm]
RedGreenBlue
Figure 11: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-095B (without protection/cover glass)
Figure 12: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-095C (without IR cut filter)
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Specifications
Mako G-125B/C
FeatureSpecification
Resolution1292 x 964
Sensor SONY IT CCD ICX445ALA/AQA with EXview HAD microlens
TypeCCD Progressive
Sensor sizeType 1/3
Cell size3.75 m
Lens mountC / CS-Mount
Max frame rate at full resolution 30 fps
Max image bit depth12 bit
On-board FIFO64 MByte, up to 52 frames at full resolution, Mono8/Bayer8, and a
GevSCPSPacketSize = 8192 bytes per packet
Mono formatsMono8, Mono12Packed, Mono12
Color formats BayerRG8, BayerRG12, BayerRG12Packed, Mono8, RGB8Packed,
Exposure control12 µs to 84 s
Gain control0–30 dB
Horizontal binning1 to 8 pixels
Vertical binning1 to 14 rows
Opto-coupled I/Os1 input, 3 outputs
Voltage requirements12–24 VDC or PoE
Power consumption2.3 W @ 12 VDC, 2.7 W PoE
Trigger latency*Idle state: 8.0 µs
Storage temperature-10°C to +70°C ambient temperature (without condensation)
Body dimensions (L x W x H)60.5 x 29 x 29 mm; including connectors, without tripod and lens
Mass80 g (without lens)
Hardware interface standardPoE, IEEE 802.3af 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Software interface standardGigE Vision Standard 1.2
Camera control interfaceGenICam V1.0 compliant
RegulatoryCE, FCC Class B, RoHS (2011/65/EU), WEEE
*It is possible to start the exposure of the next frame while the previous frame is read out:
– Idle state: sensor is ready and camera is idle, waiting for the next trigger
– Frame valid state: sensor is reading out and camera is busy. If the Next frame is requested by an
external trigger in this state, higher latency may occur as compared to the Idle state
Table 6: Mako G-125B/C camera specifications
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
4005006007008009001000
Quantum Efficiency
Wavelength [nm]
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
400450500550600650700
Quantum Efficiency
Wavelength [nm]
RedGreenBlue
Figure 13: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-125B (without protection/cover glass)
Figure 14: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-125C (with IR cut filter)
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Mako G-223B/C (NIR)
FeatureSpecification
Resolution2048 x 1088
Sensor CMV2000 with microlenses and global shutter
TypeCMOS
Sensor sizeType 2/3
Cell size5.5 m
Lens mountC / CS-Mount
Max frame rate at full resolution 49.5 fps
Max image bit depth12 bit
On-board FIFO64 MByte, up to 29 frames at full resolution, Mono8/Bayer8, and a
GevSCPSPacketSize = 8192 bytes per packet
Mono formatsMono8, Mono12Packed, Mono12
Color formats BayerGB8, BayerGB12, BayerGB12Packed, Mono8, RGB8Packed,
YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed
Exposure control
Gain control0–26 dB
Opto-coupled I/Os1 input, 3 outputs
Voltage requirements12–24 VDC or PoE
Power consumption2.4 W @ 12 VDC, 2.8 W PoE
Trigger latencyN/A
Trigger jitterN/A
Operating temperature+5°C to +45°C (housing temperature)
Storage temperature-10°C to +70°C ambient temperature (without condensation)
Body dimensions (L x W x H)60.5 x 29 x 29 mm; including connectors, without tripod and lens
Mass80 g (without lens)
Hardware interface standardPoE, IEEE 802.3af 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Software interface standardGigE Vision Standard 1.2
Camera control interfaceGenICam V1.0 compliant
RegulatoryCE, FCC Class B, RoHS (2011/65/EU), WEEE
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µs† to 153 s
Table 7: Mako G-223 B/C (NIR) camera specifications
†
Camera firmware v1.52.8151 shows minimum exposure values without frame overhead time, i.e., 1 µs. See sensor datasheet
for details on frame overhead time. This will be fixed in the next firmware release.
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
4005006007008009001000
Quantum Efficiency
Wavelength [nm]
Mako G-223Mako G-223 NIR
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
30040050060070080090010001100
Quantum Efficiency
Wavelength [nm]
RedGreenBlue
Figure 15: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-223B (NIR)
Figure 16: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-223C (without IR cut filter)
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Specifications
Mako G-419B/C (NIR)
FeatureSpecification
Resolution2048 x 2048
Sensor CMV4000 with microlenses and global shutter
TypeCMOS
Sensor sizeType 1
Cell size5.5 m
Lens mountC / CS-Mount
Max frame rate at full resolution 26.3 fps
Max image bit depth12 bit
On-board FIFO64 MByte, up to 15 frames at full resolution, Mono8/Bayer8, and a
GevSCPSPacketSize = 8192 bytes per packet
Mono formatsMono8, Mono12Packed, Mono12
Color formats BayerGB8, BayerGB12, BayerGB12Packed, Mono8, RGB8Packed,
YUV422Packed, YUV444Packed
Exposure control
Gain control0–26 dB
Opto-coupled I/Os1 input, 3 outputs
Voltage requirements12–24 VDC or PoE
Power consumption2.3 W @ 12 VDC, 2.7 W PoE
Trigger latencyN/A
Trigger jitterN/A
Operating temperature+5°C to +45°C (housing temperature)
Storage temperature-10°C to +70°C ambient temperature (without condensation)
Body dimensions (L x W x H)60.5 x 29 x 29 mm; including connectors, without tripod and lens
Mass80 g (without lens)
Hardware interface standardPoE, IEEE 802.3af 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Software interface standardGigE Vision Standard 1.2
Camera control interfaceGenICam V1.0 compliant
RegulatoryCE, FCC Class B, RoHS (2011/65/EU), WEEE
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µs† to 153 s
Table 8: Mako G-419 B/C (NIR) camera specifications
†
Camera firmware v1.52.8151 shows minimum exposure values without frame overhead time, i.e., 1 µs. See sensor datasheet
for details on frame overhead time. This will be fixed in the next firmware release.
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
4005006007008009001000
Quantum Efficiency
Wavelength [nm]
Mako G-419Mako G-419 NIR
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
30040050060070080090010001100
Quantum Efficiency
Wavelength [nm]
RedGreenBlue
Figure 17: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-419B (NIR)
Figure 18: Spectral sensitivity of Mako G-419C (without IR cut filter)
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Camera smart features
Camera smart features
AVT cameras support a number of standard and extended features. The table
below identifies a selection of interesting capabilities of the Mako camera family.
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ControlDescription
Gain controlManual and auto
Exposure controlManual and auto
White balanceRed and blue channel; manual and auto control
External trigger eventRising edge, falling edge, any edge, level high, level low
Imaging modesFree-running, external trigger, fixed rate, software trigger
Sync out modesTrigger ready, trigger input, exposing, readout, imaging, strobe, GPO
Region of interest Independent x and y control with 1 pixel resolution
MulticastStreaming to multiple computers
Event channel
Chunk data
Color correction matrixCorrect color rendering for specific color temperature
Gamma, Hue, Saturation Adjust image gamma, hue, and saturation
Look-up table (LUT)LUTs available on all models
Temperature monitoring Monitor camera temperature: resolution 0.031, accuracy ±1°C
In-camera events including exposure start and trigger are asynchronously
broadcasted to the host computer
Captured images are bundled with attribute information such as exposure and
gain value
A complete listing of camera controls, including control definitions can be found online:
PvAPI users: AVT GigE Camera and Driver Attributes document
VIMBA and third-party users: AVT GigE Camera and Driver Fea-
tures document
Table 9: Mako camera smart features
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0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
2004006008001000
Transmittance [T]
Wavelength [nm]
Filter and lenses
IR cut filter
Color cameras are equipped with IR cut filter. The following illustration shows
the spectral transmission of the IR cut filter:
Figure 19: Approximate spectral transmission of IR cut filter (may vary slightly by filter lot)
(type Hoya C5000)
Camera lenses
AVT offers different lenses from a variety of manufacturers.
The following table lists selected image formats in width x height depending
on camera type, distance and the focal length of the lens.
Note
•Lenses with focal lengths < 8 mm may show shading in
the edges of the image due to microlenses on the sensor.
•The exact values vary and depend on the respective lens.
Mako G-032
Focal length for type 1/3 sensor Distance = 500 mmDistance = 1000 mm
4.0 mm608 mm x 446 mm1220 mm x 896 mm
4.8 mm506 mm x 371 mm1016 mm x 746 mm
8 mm301 mm x 221 mm608 mm x 446 mm
12 mm199 mm x 146 mm403 mm x 296 mm
16 mm148 mm x 109 mm301 mm x 221 mm
25 mm93 mm x 68 mm191 mm x 140 mm
35 mm65 mm x 48 mm135 mm x 99 mm
Table 10: Focal length vs. field of view (Mako G-032)
Mako G-050
Focal length for type 1/3 sensor Distance = 500 mmDistance = 1000 mm
4 mm604 mm x 457 mm1213 mm x 917 mm
6 mm401 mm x 303 mm807 mm x 610 mm
8 mm300 mm x 227 mm604 mm x 457 mm
10 mm239 mm x 181 mm482 mm x 365 mm
12 mm198 mm x 150 mm401 mm x 303 mm
16 mm147 mm x 111 mm300 mm x 227 mm
25 mm93 mm x 70 mm190 mm x 144 mm
Table 11: Focal length vs. field of view (Mako G-050)
Mako G-095
Focal length for type 1/3 sensor Distance = 500 mmDistance = 1000 mm
4 mm654 mm x 371 mm1313 mm x 746 mm
6 mm434 mm x 247 mm873 mm x 496 mm
8 mm324 mm x 184 mm654 mm x 371 mm
10 mm258 mm x 147 mm522 mm x 296 mm
12 mm214 mm x 122 mm434 mm x 247 mm
16 mm159 mm x 91 mm324 mm x 184 mm
25 mm100 mm x 57 mm206 mm x 117 mm
Table 12: Focal length vs. field of view (Mako G-095)
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Mako G-125
Focal length for type 1/3 sensor Distance = 500 mmDistance = 1000 mm
4.0 mm595 mm x 446 mm1195 mm x 896 mm
4.8 mm495 mm x 371 mm995 mm x 746 mm
8 mm295 mm x 221 mm595 mm x 446 mm
12 mm195 mm x 146 mm395 mm x 296 mm
16 mm145 mm x 109 mm295 mm x 221 mm
25 mm91 mm x 68 mm187 mm x 140 mm
35 mm64 mm x 48 mm132 mm x 99 mm
Table 13: Focal length vs. field of view (Mako G-125)
Mako G-223
Focal length for type 2/3*sensors Distance = 500 mmDistance = 1000 mm
4.8 mm1162 mm x 617 mm2335 mm x 1240 mm
6 mm927 mm x 492 mm1865 mm x 991 mm
6.5 mm855 mm x 454 mm1721 mm x 914 mm
8 mm692 mm x 368 mm1396 mm x 742 mm
10 mm552 mm x 293 mm1114 mm x 597 mm
12 mm458 mm x 243 mm927 mm x 492 mm
16 mm341 mm x 181 mm692 mm x 369 mm
25 mm214 mm x 114 mm439 mm x 223 mm
35 mm150 mm x 79 mm310 mm x 165 mm
50 mm101 mm x 54 mm214 mm x 114 mm
75 mm64 mm x 34 mm139 mm x 74 mm
90 mm51 mm x 27 mm114 mm x 60 mm
* A 2/3 inch lens may cause vignetting (1 inch lens recommended)
Table 14: Focal length vs. field of view (Mako G-223)
Mako G-419
Focal length for type 1 sensorsDistance = 500 mmDistance = 1000 mm
8 mm692 mm x 692mm1396 mm x 1396 mm
10 mm552 mm x 552 mm1114 mm x 1114 mm
12 mm458 mm x 458 mm928 mm x 928 mm
16 mm340 mm x 340 mm692 mm x 692 mm
25 mm214 mm x 214 mm439 mm x 439 mm
35 mm150 mm x 150 mm310 mm x 310 mm
50 mm101 mm x 101 mm214 mm x 214 mm
75 mm64 mm x 64 mm139 mm x 139 mm
90 mm51 mm x 51 mm104 mm x 104 mm
Table 15: Focal length vs. field of view (Mako G-419)
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29.7
26
13
20
23.7
UNC 1/4-20
M6
0
10.9
18.9
A
A
10
3.5
5
6
A-A
Camera dimensions
Note
Tripod adapter
This tripod adapter (AVT order number4807) ...
•... can be used for Mako cameras.
•... is only designed for standard housings.
For information on sensor position accuracy (sensor shift x/y,
optical back focal length z and sensor rotation ):
see Appendix on page 65.
Body size: 29.7 mm x 26 mm x 10 mm (L x W x H)
Figure 20: Tripod adapter dimensions
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Filter
Maximum protrusion: 9.8
C-Mount
16
Cross section: C-Mount
www
Note
Choose protection glass or filter according to the
AVT Modular Camera Concept:
Monochrome Mako cameras with serial number 536873083 or
higher are shipped without a cover ring in the C-Mount thread.
Refer to product change notice for more details.
•All color Mako cameras are equipped with the same IR cut filter type.
•Mako G-032, Mako G-050, Mako G-095, and Mako G-125 are equipped with
a 16 mm diameter filter.
Figure 21: C-Mount dimensions for Mako G-032 / G-050/ G-095 / G-125 (16 mm filter)
•Mako G-223 and Mako G-419 are equipped with a 22 mm diameter filter.
Maximum protrusion: 10.8
18.5
Figure 22: C-Mount dimensions for Mako G-223 / G-419 (22 mm filter)
C-Mount
Filter
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Filter 16
CS-Mount
Maximum
protrusion: 4.8
16
Filter 22
18.5
Maximum
protrusion: 5.8
CS-Mount
Cross section: CS-Mount
Choose protection glass or filter according to the AVT Modular Concept.
The tables below describe the status LEDs of Mako cameras.
LED1 colorStatus
Solid orangeEthernet link established
Flashing orangeNetwork traffic
Table 16: Status LED (orange)
LED2 colorStatus
Solid greenCamera powered
Slow flashing greenBooting routine
Four rapid flashes per second Transmission error.
Table 17: Status LED (green)
Contact support@alliedvisiontec.com
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2
5
4
7
13
68
Pin SignalDirection LevelDescription
1 Out 1OutOpen emitter, max. 20 mAOutput 1
2 Out 2OutOpen emitter, max. 20 mAOutput 2
3 Out 3OutOpen emitter, max. 20 mAOutput 3
4In 1InU
in
(high) = 3.0–24.0 V
up to 36 V with external resistor
of 3.3 k in series
U
in
(low) = 0–1.0 V
Input 1
5 Camera In GND In---GND for input
6 Camera Out
Power
InCommon VCC for outputs max.
30 V DC
Power input for opto-
isolated outputs
7 Camera Power---12–24 V DC +/- 10% Camera power supply
8 Ext GND---GND for ext. PowerExternal Ground for
external Power
Gigabit Ethernet port
The Gigabit Ethernet port conforms to the IEEE 802.31000BASE-T standard for
Gigabit Ethernet over copper. To prevent EMI (electromagnetic interference)
and for best performance, Category 6 (or higher) cables with S/STP shielding
and connectors are recommended. Applications with longer cable lengths or
harsh EMI conditions require Category 7 (or higher) cables.
Note
•Cable lengths up to 100 m are supported.
•The 8-pin RJ-45 jack provides a pin assignment according
to the Ethernet standard (IEEE 802.3 1000BASE-T).
•All Mako cameras are PoE capable (802.3af/at).
•If both interfaces are used for power (I/O and GigE connector via PoE), the camera will only use the power from
the I/O connector.
The General Purpose I/O port uses a Hirose HR25-7TR-8PA(73) connector on the
camera side. The mating cable connector is Hirose HR25-7TP-8S.
Note
The cable side Hirose connector is available for purchase
from AVT.
AVT P/N: K7600503
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In1
Camera In GND
External Internal
180R
I
F
0
t
44 s
6 s20 kHz
Mako input description
Mako input block diagram
Figure 28: Mako input block diagram
The input can be connected directly to the system for voltages up to 24 V DC. An
external resistor is not necessary.
Mako delay and minimum pulse width
ParameterValue
U
(low)0–1.0 V
in
U
(high)3–24 V
in
Current (constant-current source)3–4 mA
Table 18: Mako input parameters
The minimum pulse width for all Mako cameras is:
Figure 29: Mako minimum pulse width
Test conditions
The input signal was driven with 3.3 V and no external additional series resistor.
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ExternalInternal
Camera Out Power
Out1
Out2
R
R
R
Out3
Mako output description
Mako block diagram
Figure 30: Mako output block diagram
Caution
•Maximum 20 mA per output
•Camera Out Power 30 V may damage the camera
Camera Out PowerResistor value*
5V1.0k
12 V2.4 k
24 V4.7 k
* Resistor required if Out1/2/3 connected to a device with < 5 mA draw,
i.e. high impedance
Figure 31: Mako: Camera Out Power and external resistor
at 5 mA minimum required
current draw
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I
F
0
I
C
100%
90%
10%
t
t
0
delay time
rise time
turn-on time
storage time
fall time
turn-o time
Optocoup
ler input (internal)
Optocoupler output (extern
al)
to (= ts + tf)
t
d
t
r
ton (= td + tr)
t
s
t
f
t
d
t
on
t
r
t
s
t
f
t
o
Figure 32: Mako output switching times
For all Mako models:
Parameter and value
t
1 µsts 26 µs
d
t
1 µstf 21 µs
r
t
= td + tr 2 µst
on
= ts + tf 47 µs
off
(t
can deviate by 5 µs)
off
Table 19: Parameters for Mako
Test conditions
Output: external 2.4 k resistor to GND, Camera Out Power set to 12 V.
Note
Higher external values increase the times in the table above.
Note
We recommend to trigger on the rising edge. This guarantees a
fastest possible reaction time.
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Polarity
selectable
via software
Input state
Input signal
Optocoupler
LP filter
Control signals
The inputs and outputs of the camera can be configured by software. The different modes are described below.
Inputs
Figure 33: Input block diagram
Input/output pin control
All input and output signals that pass the I/O connector are controlled by the
I/O strobe commands.
Outputs
Output features are configured by software. Any signal can be placed on any
output. The main features of the output signals are described below:
SignalDescription
GPOConfigured to be a general purpose output, control is assigned to
SyncOutGpoLevels.
AcquisitionTriggerReady Active once the camera has been recognized by the host PC and is ready to start
acquisition.
FrameTriggerReadyActive when the camera is in a state that will accept the next frame trigger.
FrameTriggerActive when an image has been initiated to start. This is a logic trigger
internal to the camera, which is initiated by an external trigger or software
trigger event.
ExposingExposing – active for the duration of sensor exposure.
FrameReadoutActive during frame readout, i.e., the transferring of image data from the CCD
to the camera memory.
Table 20: Output signals
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GPO
Output signal
Optocoupler
Polarity
selectable
via software
Read from
software
Output
mode
selectable
via software
AcquisitionTriggerReady
FrameTriggerReady
FrameTrigger
Exposing
FrameReadout
Acquiring
SyncIn1
Strobe1
SignalDescription
ImagingImaging is high when the camera image sensor is either exposing and/or
reading out data.
AcquiringActive during an acquisition stream.
SyncIn1Active when there is an external trigger at SyncIn1.
Strobe1The output signal is controlled according to Strobe1 settings.
Table 20: Output signals
Figure 34: Output block diagram
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User trigger
Logic trigger
Exposure
Readout
Trigger ready
Imaging
Interline time
Idle
Tpd
Trigger
latency
Exposure
start delay
Trigger
jitter
Registered
exposure time
Readout time
NN+1
NN+1
Note: Jitter at the
beginning of an exposure
has no eect on the
length of exposure.
Trigger timing diagram
The following diagram explains the trigger concept in general.
Note
For trigger description on camera control basis, see AVT GigE
Camera and Driver Features.
Figure 35: Trigger timing diagram
Notes on triggering
Trigger definitions
TermDefinition
User triggerTrigger signal applied by the user (hardware
Logic triggerTrigger signal seen by the camera internal logic
TpdPropagation delay between the user trigger and
ExposureHigh when the camera image sensor is integrating
trigger, software trigger)
(not visible to the user)
the logic trigger
light
ReadoutHigh when the camera image sensor is reading out
data
Table 21: Trigger definitions
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TermDefinition
Trigger latencyTime delay between the user trigger and the start
of exposure
Trigger jitterError in the trigger latency time
Trigger readyIndicates to the user that the camera will accept
the next trigger
Registered exposure time Exposure time value currently stored in the camera
memory
Exposure start delayRegistered exposure time subtracted from the
Readout time and indicates when the next expo-
sure cycle can begin such that the exposure will
end after the current readout
Interline timeTime between sensor row readout cycles
ImagingHigh when the camera image sensor is either
exposing and/or reading out data
IdleHigh if the camera image sensor is not exposing
and/or reading out data
Table 21: Trigger definitions
Trigger rules
Note
The user trigger pulse width should be at least three times the
width of the trigger latency as indicated in Specifications
chapter on page 17.
•The end of exposure will always trigger the next readout.
•The end of exposure must always end after the current readout.
•The start of exposure must always correspond with the interline time if
readout is true.
•Exposure start delay equals the readout time minus the registered expo-
sure time.
Triggering during the Idle State
For applications requiring the shortest possible trigger latency and the smallest
possible trigger jitter, the user trigger signal should be applied when imaging
is false and idle is true.
Triggering during the Readout State
For applications requiring the fastest triggering cycle time whereby the camera
image sensor is exposing and reading out simultaneously, the user trigger signal should be applied as soon as a valid trigger ready is detected.
In this case, trigger latency and trigger jitter can be up to 1 line time since exposure must always begin on an Interline boundary.
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Description of the data path
Sensor
12 bit
12 bit
HIROSE I/O
GigE
Analog
12 bit
Gamma
12 bit
LUT
12 ĺ 12
Vertical
binning /
Vertical ROI
12 bit
Horizontal
binning
Horizontal
ROI
12 bit
Analog
Gain
Camera control
AnalogAnalog
ADC
Oset
Frame
memory
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
HIROSE I/O
12 bit
12 bit
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
12 bit
LUT
12 ĺ 12
12 bit
Gamma
12 bit
Frame
memory
GigE
‡
Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.
Sensor
array
AnalogAnalog12 bit
Analog
Internal sensor components
Analog
Oset
Sensor
System
Gain
‡
Sensor
System
Oset
‡
Analog
Vertical
ROI
Horizontal
ROI
ADC
12 bit
Defect
mask
Camera control
Gain
Description of the data path
The following diagrams illustrate the data flow and the bit resolution of the
image data. The individual blocks are described in more detail in the AVT GigE
Figure 37: Block diagram of Mako monochrome cameras with CMOS sensors
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12 bit
HIROSE I/O
GigE
12 bit
Gamma
LUT
12 ĺ 12
12 bit
8 bit8 bit8/12 bit
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
Frame
memory
Hue
†
Saturation
Color transformation
Bayer
†
Interpolation
3 X 3
For on-camera interpolated PixelFormats only—outputs 8 bit.
Raw un-interpolated PixelFormats skip this block—outputs 8/12 bit
depending upon the bit depth of PixelFormat used.
†
12 bit
Horizontal
binning
§
Sensor
Analog
Analog
ADC
Oset
Analog
Analog
Gain
Vertical
binning
§
/
Vertical ROI
12 bit
Horizontal
ROI
12 bit
White balance
Camera control
§
Color information lost while binning is active.
HIROSE I/O
Sensor
array
AnalogAnalog
12 bit
GigE
Analog
12 bit
Gamma
12 bit
12 bit
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
Internal sensor components
12 bit
12 bit
Oset
LUT
12 ĺ 12
8 bit8 bit8/12 bit
Frame
memory
Hue
†
Saturation
Color transformation
Bayer
†
Interpolation
3 X 3
For on-camera interpolated PixelFormats only—outputs 8 bit.
Raw un-interpolated PixelFormats skip this block—outputs 8/12 bit
depending upon the bit depth of PixelFormat used.
GSVP Adjust Packet Size
GSVP Burst Size
GSVP Driver Selector
GSVP Host Receive Buffers
GSVP Max Look Back
GSVP Max Requests
GSVP Max Wait Size
GSVP Missing Size
GSVP Packet Size
GSVP Tilting Size
GSVP Timeout
Statistics
Stat Frame Rate
Stat Frames Delivered
Stat Frames Dropped
Stat Frames Rescued
Stat Frames Shoved
Stat Frames Underrun
Stat Local Rate
Stat Packets Errors
Stat Packets Missed
Stat Packets Received
Stat Packets Requested
Stat Packets Resent
Stat Time Elapsed
StreamInformation
(Vimba v1.3 or higher)
StreamID
StreamType
Table 22: Available Mako camera and driver features
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Description of the data path
Frame memory
An image is normally captured and transported in consecutive steps. The image
is taken, read out from the sensor, digitized and sent over the Gigabit Ethernet
network. Mako cameras are equipped with a RAM. Table 23 shows how many
frames can be stored by each model.
Note
The memory operates according to the FIFO (first in, first out) principle. This
makes addressing for individual images unnecessary.
ModelMemory sizePixel format / Resolution / Packet size
Mako G-032B/C 64 MB memory: 202 frames
Mako G-050B/C 64 MB memory: 130 frames
Mako G-095B/C 64 MB memory: 69 frames
Mako G-125B/C 64 MB memory: 52 frames
Mako G-223B/C 64 MB memory: 29 frames
Mako G-419B/C 64 MB memory: 15 frames
The number of frames (StreamHoldCapacity) depends on
resolution, pixel format, and packet size. Stated number
of frames is typical for full resolution, Mono8/Bayer8,
and GevSCPSPacketSize = 8192.
Mono8/Bayer8
Full resolution
Payload size of 8192 bytes per packet
Table 23: Image memory size
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Resolution and ROI frame rates
Resolution and ROI frame rates
This section charts the resulting frame rate from changing sensor height from
full image to a single line. Unless otherwise noted, sensors do not give an
increase in readout speed with a reduction in width.
Note
•Data was generated using StreamBytesPerSecond = 124
MB/s (full bandwidth) and an 8-bit pixel format. Frame
rates may be lower if using network hardware incapable
of 124 MB/s.
•ROIs are taken as center image for maximum speed
advantage, where attribute RegionY = (full sensor height
– ROI height)/2.
•BinningY is horizontal row summing on CCD before readout. The frame rate for an ROI at the same effective
height as binning will be slower because the CCD still
needs to read out the “fast readout rows” in ROI mode.