The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to
improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibil ity of such damages.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are
reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or
other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
TRADEMARKS
All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
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Manual Conventions
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the
equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken
seriously.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help red uce the chance of
losing data or damaging the product.
NOTE
These messages inform the reader of essent ial but non-critical
information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions
or instructions contained therein ca n help avoid making mistakes.
The HSC-13Mx CMOS camera is equipped with USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface, which is
suitable for industrial purpose such as the machine vision application. In addition, through
the IEI HSC SDK, downloaded from the IEI website, t he user can easily set up the c amera
for precise inspection.
1.2 Features
Some of the HSC-13Mx industrial camera features are listed below.
IEI HSC SDK available
Compact and lightweight industrial ca m era with global shutter
Compliant with USB 3.0 SuperSpeed specification
Opto-isolated external I/O interface
Supports resolution up to 1280x1024 (1.3 megapixel)
Supports frame rate up to 140 fps / 60 fps
Supports global shutter
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1.3 External Overview
1.3.1 Front Panel
The front side of the HSC-13Mx has a lens mount for attaching a CS-mount lens . Beside s,
the HSC-13Mx provides a CS to C mount adapter that allows a C-mount lens to be
installed to the HSC-13Mx. Refer to Section 3.2 for detailed information.
Figure 1-2: HSC-13Mx Front Panel
1.3.1 Rear Panel
An overview of the rear panel is shown in Figure 1-3 below.
Figure 1-3: HSC-13Mx Rear Panel
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1.3.2 Top and Bottom Surfaces
Both the top and bottom surfaces of the HSC-13Mx contain four retention screw holes
(Figure 1-4) for installing the supplied mounting bracket.
Figure 1-4: HSC-13Mx Top and Bottom Surfaces
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1.4 Specifications
The HSC-13Mx specifications are listed in the table below:
HSC-13M3-O HSC-13M4-E
Resolution (Max.)
Frame Rate (Max.)
Megapixels
Chroma
Sensor Name
Sensor Type
Shutter
Sensor Size
Pixel Size
Lens Mount
A/D Bits (ADC)
Acquisition Modes
Partial Image Modes
Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32-bit & 64-bit)
Windows: provides SDK and demo program with
sample source code
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Dimensions (WxHxD)
Weight
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operating Humidity
Storage Humidity
Power Requirements
Compliance
Table 1-1: Specifications
29 mm x 29 mm x 57 mm
85 g
0ºC ~ 50ºC
-30ºC ~ 60ºC
20% ~ 80%
30% ~ 95%
5 V via USB 3.0
6 V ~ 18 V via opto-isolated input
CE, FCC
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1.5 Dimensions
The dimensions for the HSC-13Mx with mounting bracket are listed below.
Figure 1-5: HSC-13Mx with Mounting Bracket Dimensions (mm)
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Chapter
2
2 Unpacking
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Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
2.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
HSC-13Mx may result in permanent damage t o t he camera and severe
injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the industrial camera. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is
therefore critical that whenever the industrial camera, or any other electrical component is
handled, the following anti-static precauti ons are strictly adhered to.
Wear an anti-static wristband: W earing a simple anti-static wristb and can
help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.
Self-grounding: Before handling the board, touch any grounded conducting
material. During the time the board is handled, f requently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.
Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the indus trial camera, place it on
an anti-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the industrial
camera.
2.2 Unpacking Precautions
When the industrial camera is unpacked, please do the following:
Follow the anti-static precautions o utlined in Section 2.1.
Make sure the packing box is facing up wards so the industrial camera does
not fall out of the box.
Make sure all the components listed in Section 2.3 are pre sent .
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If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
from or contact an IEI sales
2.3 Packing List
NOTE:
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the HSC-13Mx
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to
The industrial camera is shipped with the fol l owing components:
Quantity Item Image
1 HSC-13Mxindustrial camera
1 Mounting bracket
1 CS to C mount adapter
sales@ieiworld.com.
Table 2-1: Package List Contents
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2.4 Optional Items
The following are optional components which may be separately purchased:
Item and Part Number Image
USB 3.0 cable, 1800mm, USB 3.0 A type male and micro
USB 3.0 B type male+screw
(P/N: 32001-019800-100-RS)
IO connecting cable with an 8-pin male connector
(P/N: 32033-001000-100-RS)
Camera lens, 2/3", 16mm focal length, F2.0, C-Mount
(P/N: 7I003-M1620MPW2-RS)
Camera lens, 2/3", 35mm focal length, F1.4, C-Mount
(P/N: 7I003-M3514MP-RS)
Camera lens, 1/2", 12mm focal length, F1.4, C-Mount
(P/N: 7I003-SV1214V-RS)
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Item and Part Number Image
Camera lens, 2/3", 16mm focal length, F1.4, C-Mount
(P/N: 7I003-SV1614V-RS)
Camera lens, 1", 25mm focal length, F1.4, C-Mount
(P/N: 7I003-SV2514V-RS)
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales
representative immediately.
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Chapter
3
3 Hardware Installation
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3.1 Installation Precautions
During installation, be aware of the precautions below:
Read the user manual: The user manual provides a complete description of
the HSC-13Mx, installation instruction s and configuration options.
DANGER! Disconnect Power: Power to the HSC-13Mx must be
disconnected during the installation process. Failing to disconnect the power
may cause severe injury to the body and/or damage to the system.
Qualified Personnel: The HSC-13Mx must be installed and operated only by
trained and qualified personnel. Maintenanc e, upgrades, or repairs may only
be carried out by qualified personnel who are fami li ar with the associated
dangers.
3.2 Installing a C-Mount Camera Lens
To install a C-mount camera lens to the HSC-13Mx, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Attach the supplied CS to C mount adapter to the lens mount of the HSC-13Mx.
Then, spin the adapter clockwise until it is secure to the HSC-13Mx.
Step 2: Attach the C-mount camera lens to the CS to C mount adapter. Then, spin the
lens clockwise until it is secure to the adapter. Step 0:
Figure 3-1: Installing a C-mount Camera Lens
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3.3 Mounting the HSC-13Mx
The HSC-13Mx is shipped with a mounting bracket that allows the HSC-13Mx to be
mounted onto an object with corresponding mounting screw, such as a tripod. To mount
the HSC-13Mx onto an object using the mounting b racket, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Attach the mounting bracket to the bottom or top surface of the HSC-13Mx.
Secure the bracket to the HSC-13Mx with the four suppliedretention screws.
See Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2:Securing the Mounting Bracket to the HSC-13Mx
Step 2: Mount the HSC-13Mx to an object with corresponding mounting screw , for
example, a tripod. Align the threaded hole on the mounting bracket with the
mounting screw, place the HSC-13Mx over the object, and then spin the
HSC-13Mx until it is secure to the object.Step 0:
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3.4 External Peripheral Interface Connectors
The HSC-13Mx has the connectors listed below. Detailed descriptions of the connectors
can be found in the following subsections.
Opto-isolated GPIO
USB 3.0 (Micro B)
3.4.1 Opto-isolated GPIO Connector
The pinouts of the opto-isolated GPIO connector are shown below:
The USB 3.0 connector (Figure 1-3) allows connecti on to a computer.
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Chapter
4
4 IEI HSC Application
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4.1 Overview
The IEI HSC allows configuration of the HSC-13Mx via a computer. Refer to the following
sections for detailed information.
NOTE:
The IEI HSC supports the OS versions listed below:
Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32-bit & 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (32-bit & 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32-bit & 64-bit)
4.2 Application Installation
By installing the IEI HSC utility, the IEI HSC AP and camera device driver will be installed
simultaneously. Please follow the steps below to proceed with installation. If the older
version of the IEI HSC is already installed, please refer Section 4.2.1 to uninstall it.
NOTE:
To obtain the IEI HSC setup file, please visit the IEI website.
Step 1: Connect the HSC-13Mx to the computer via the USB 3.0 connector .
Step 2: Double click the IEI_HSCam_SDK_Vx.x.x.xxxx_yyyymmdd.exe setup file
downloaded from the IEI website.
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Step 3: The Setup Wizard welcome window appears. Click Next to start.
Step 4: The license agreement appears. Read the license agreement, and then click I
Agree to continue.
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Step 5: The system starts installing the application.
Step 6: The Device Driver Installation Wizard window appears. Click Next button to
continue the device driver installation.
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Step 7: When the device driver installation is completed, the following window appears.
Click Finish to exit.
Step 8: When the IEI HSC and related drivers are successfully installed, the following
window appears. Click Finish to exit.
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Step 9: Check the Device Manager in the Windows control panel to ensure the “IEI High
Speed Camera” device driver has been properly installed.Step 0:
4.2.1 Uninstall IEI HSC AP
To uninstall the IEI HSC and related drivers, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Make sure to log in the system as the administrator.
Step 2: Click Uninstall from “Start Menu-> All Programs-> HSC”.
Step 3: A confirm ation window appears. Click Yes to uninstall the IEI HSC and all of its
components.
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4.3 Launching and Connecting
Step 1: Connect the HSC-13Mx device(s) to the computer.
Step 2: If the application is install ed to the conne cted compute r, two icons s hould appear
on the Windows desktop.
HSC Single: allows users to preview single HSC-13Mx device.
HSC Multi: allows users to preview multi ple HSC-13Mx devices.
Step 3: Double click the icon to launch the application. The user may launch the
application by clicking Start > Programs > HSC. The IEI HSC main screen
appears.
HSC Single
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HSC Multi
Step 4: HSC Single only - All cameras will be listed in “Device Index“. Select an index
number and the device information of the select ed camera will be shown below.
Step 5: Click the Connect button to connect and configure the camera.
HSC Single HSC Multi
Step 6: Before closing the HSC AP , click Disconnect to disconnect the camera.
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4.4 Configuring Device Settings
The users can configure device settings before using the HSC-13Mx to capture images.
The following sections describe the configuration settings in detail.
4.4.1 Camera Configuration
Click the button on the IEI HSC user interface to bring up the following
setup window.
Options Description
Exposure Time (us)
Gain value (dB)
Pixel Format
Reverse Y
Set or get the exposure time setting. Change the settings can
adjust image brightness.
Set or get the gain value setting. Change the setti ngs can
adjust image brightness.
The number of bits used to define each pixel. Options include:
Mono8: 8 bits
Mono10: 10 bits
Whether to flip the image upside down.
Save the settings to the device.
Get the settings from the device.
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enable hardware trigger input feature for
4.4.2 Trigger Control
IEI HSC AP allows external hardware triggering by using the device connected to the
GPIO connector of the HSC-13Mx to capture images. To enable or configure the
hardware triggering function, click the
interface to bring up the following setup wind ow.
button on the IEI HSC user
Options Description
Trigger Input
Trigger In Enable
Trigger In Activation
Check to
capturing image.
Rising Edge: the image will be captured when hardware
input signal goes from low to high.
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Specify an amount of time to delay the input task from
Specify an amount of time to delay the output task from
Options Description
Trigger Input
Falling Edge: the image will be captured when hardware
input signal goes from high to low.
Trigger In Delay (us)
Trigger In Response (us)
Output Pin
Output Pin Mode
General Out State
Trigger Out Polarity
Trigger Out Delay (us)
Trigger Out Duration (us)
Trigger Out Response (us)
*us indicates microsecond (μs).
running after the task is triggered.
Verify the delay time of the image input task.
Set hardware trigger output mode. Options include:
General output
Trigger o ut (select and click Set to enable the
following four trigger output setting options)
Enable or disable general output mode.
Set the polarity of the trigger output.
running after the task is triggered.
Specify the durat i on of time to perform the output task.
Verify the delay time of the image output task.
Save the settings to the device.
Get the settings from the device.
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4.4.3 Device Control
To change or view all of the device settings, click the button on the IEI
HSC user interface to bring up the following window. The menu bar at the top of the
window contains several buttons that allow users to adjust the view of the list.
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more controls available for the Guru level than the
level; some controls are not available in the
device that are
Item Description
Expand button
Collapse button
Visibility
Browser Options button
Expands the categories (when the Tree view is selected in
the Browser Options dialog box).
Collapses the categories (when the Tree view is selected in
the Browser Options dialog box).
Filters the list of features to suit the users’ level. There are
Beginner
Beginner level.
Opens the Browser Options dialog box, which allows you
to:
Show the features using eit her the feature name or the
display name.
Choose whether the features are displayed as an
alphabetical list or a feature tree.
Specify whether the device features are refreshed
automatically, based on polling time, or manually
refreshed (using the Refresh button).
Refresh button
Refreshes the features of a HSC-13Mx
displayed in the Device Control dialog box.
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directory to save the captured
4.4.4 Save Options (HSC Single Only)
Click the button on the IEI HSC user interface to bring up the following
setup window.
Options Description
Enable Image Saving
Location to save images
Format
Image File Prefix
Saving Frequency Options
Check to enable image saving function and configuration
options listed below.
Click
images.
Set the image file format. Options include:
BMP
RAW
Set the filename prefix of the image files to be saved.
Set the saving frequency.
to specify a
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4.5 Capturing Images Manually
To capture images manually using HSC single/mul ti, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Use the Acquisition Mod e option on the IEI HSC user interface to set the
acquisition mode – continuous or single.
Continuous mode: capture image continuously
Single mode: capture one image
Step 2: Capture image(s).
Continuous mode: click the Play button on the user interface to start
capturing images; click the Stop button to stop capturing images.
Single mode: click the Play button on the user interface to capture one
image.
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4.6 Saving and Loading Device Settings
IEI HSC AP allows users to save the device settings to a configuration file which can be
loaded during future sessions.
4.6.1 HSC Single
To or from a configuration file
Saving
To save the changed device settings to a configuration file using IEI HSC Single, select
Save Configuration to File from the File menu. Choose a file name and location on your
computer to save the .pvcfg file. Click Save.
Loading
To load the configuration settings from a file, select Load Configuration from File from
the File menu. Navigate to the saved .pvcfg f il e and click Open.
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To or from Camera UserSet1
Saving
The user can save the device settings to the device. After you have changed settings,
select Save Config to Camera UserSet1 from the File menu.
Loading
To load the device settings from UserSet1, select Load Config UserSet1 from the File
menu.
NOTE:
To set UserSet1 as the persistent settings that are loaded every time t he device
is reset, select Set Default UserSet (loaded on restart)
UserSet1 from the
File menu.
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4.6.2 HSC Multi
Saving
To save the changed device settings to a configuration file using IEI HSC Multi, click Save
Config on the user interface. Choose a file name and location on your computer to save the .pvcfg file. Click Save.
Loading
To load the configuration settings from a file, click Load Config on the user interface.
Navigate to the saved .pvcfg file and click Open.
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Chapter
5
5 HSC-13Mx SDK
(Windows)
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File
File Location
Description
Included File
Library File
5.1 Build Environment
The SDK build environment requirements are listed below. If the build environment is not
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SP1 or latter, you need to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010
SP1 Redistributable Package (x86).
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit or latter
Windows SDK 7.1
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SP1
5.2 SDK Introduction
NOTE:
To obtain the HSC-13Mx SDK file, please visit the IEI website.
The following sections are the brief introduction of the SDK. Applications using API are
required to include the following files which are located in the IEI HSC installation folder.
The default path is listed below
x86 OS: the installation p ath is C:\Program Files\HSC
x64 OS: the installation path is C:\Program Files(x86)\HSC
(installation path)SDK\IEI_HSC_SDK.h Header file required for C/C++
(installation path)\SDK\IEI_HSC_SDK.lib Exports API function definitions
DLL File
You can find the details and usages in the sampl e code whic h located in the followin g path:
(installation path)\example_code\
(installation path)\SDK\IEI_HSC_SDK.dll Dynamic Link Library (DLL)
Loads the User Set configuration specified to the camera and makes it
active.
in_iCamera_ID
In_iCamera_ID can be assigned from 0 to (N – 1), N i s
ot_iDeviceNumber value that derived by calling
IEI_HSC_SDK_Initialize previously
Parameter
intUserSelector
Selects User Set to be loaded
No error occurs if return value=0; if return value does not equal 0,
Return
please refer to error code definition
Prototype
IEI_HSC_SDK_UserSetConfiguration_Default(intin_iCamera_ID, int
in_iCmdType, int *intUserSelector)
Description
Parameter
Return
Selects which User Set to be loaded and make active when the camera is
in_iCamera_ID
In_iCamera_ID can be assigned from 0 to (N – 1), N i s
ot_iDeviceNumber value that derived by calling
IEI_HSC_SDK_Initialize previously
in_iCmdTypeRW
CMD_TYPE_READ
to get current setting from device
CMD_TYPE_WRITE
apply setting to device
intUserSelector
Selects User Set to be loaded
Default 0
UserSet1 1
No error occurs if return value=0; if return value does not equal 0,
please refer to error code definition
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Appendix
A
A Regulatory Compliance
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other devices in the equipment, the CE conformity
is equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
t installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This equipment has been tested and f ound to com ply with specifi cations for CE marking.
If the user modifies and/or installs
declaration may no longer apply.
FCC WARNING
Th
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 a Class A digital
device, pursuant to
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
frequency energy and, if no
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.
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Appendix
B
B Hazardous Materials
Disclosure
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The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the
Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the
presences of small quantities of certain material s in the product, and is applicable t o China
RoHS only.
A label will be placed on each product to indicate the estimated “Environmentally Friendly
Use Period” (EFUP). This is an estimate of the number of years that these substances
would “not leak out or undergo abrupt change.” This product may contain replaceable
sub-assemblies/components which have a shorter EFUP such as batteries and lamps.
These components will be separately marked.
Please refer to the table on the next page.
Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements
Lead
(Pb)
Housing
Display
Printed Circuit
Board
Metal Fasteners
Cable Assembly
Fan Assembly
Power Supply
Assemblies
Battery
O: This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in all of the homoge neous materials for the part is below the limit
requirement in SJ/T11363-2006 (now replaced by GB/T 26572-2011).
X: This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this part is above
O O O O O O
O O O O O O
O O O O O O
O O O O O O
O O O O O O
O O O O O O
O O O O O O
O O O O O O
Mercury
(Hg)
Cadmium
(Cd)
Hexavalent
Chromium
(CR(VI))
Polybrominated
Biphenyls
(PBB)
Polybrominated
Diphenyl Ethers
(PBDE)
the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006 (now replaced by GB/T 26572-2011).