Micron Technology USB Camera User Manual

U s e r G u i d e

SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Cameras

SMX-M8XX SERIES USB2.0 CAMERA

USER GUIDE

Copyright © 2001-2006 Sumix Corporation

SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Camera User Guide

Revision 2.0

Copyright © 2006 Sumix Corporation

3403 Southwood Dr.

Oceanside, CA 92054

Tel.: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

www.sumix.com

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The software described in this
document is furnished under a license and be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such
license.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SMX-M8xx Camera Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Automatic Camera Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Manual Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Removing the SMX-M8xx Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Removing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Removing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Updating the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Chapter 3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Chapter 4 Sensor Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Decimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Viewport Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Image Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Color Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Color Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Chapter 5 Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Snapshots Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Chapter 6 Switching Between Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Chapter 7 Camera Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Camera Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Color Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Flip Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Average Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Max Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Direct Access To Driver Frame Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Enable Image Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Display Video on Program Startup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Auto White Balance Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Auto White Balance Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Frame Rate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Output Bits per Pixel Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Median Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Limit Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Chapter 8 Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 9 Capturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Chapter 10 Guidelines for Using TWAIN Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Getting Image Using Scanner and Camera Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Getting Image Using Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Getting Image from Camera Using Microsoft Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Appendix 1 Menu Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Appendix 2 Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Main Keyboard Shortcuts Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Appendix 3 Toolbar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Main Toolbar Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Appendix 4 Basic Guidelines on Using the SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Cameras . . . . . . . 67

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Camera Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Contents

Use of C-mount Adapter with and without IR-cut Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

IR-cut filter Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

When to Use the C-mount Adapter with IR-cut Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

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Using the SMX-M8xx Camera as CS-mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Using the SMX-M8xx Camera as C-mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Converting the SMX-M8xx Camera from CS-mount to C-mount, from C-mount

to CS-mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Use of Tripod Adapter with the SMX-M8xx Cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Appendix 5 Camera Installation Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Camera was not Detected or Recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Cannot Install the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Appendix 6 Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Appendix 7 Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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Chapter 1

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INTRODUCTION

SMX-M8xx Series Cameras - are megapixel CMOS cameras with USB2.0 interface
suitable for scientific and industrial applications.

The cameras are designed for capturing, streaming and storing high quality digital
images.

The SMX-M8xx Series Cameras are available in three modifications:

● SMX-M81M (1.3 Megapixel, monochrome)

● SMX-M82C (2 Megapixel, color)

● SMX-M83C (3 Megapixel, color)

All the SMX-M8xx Cameras feature:

● Communication interface - USB2.0

● Form factor - a duralumin housing with C/CS - mount interface

All the SMX-M8xx Cameras benefit:

● High speed

● Low power consumption

● No external power supply required

● Ease of use

● Compact size

The programmable functions include viewport window settings, adjustable exposure
time and gain, selectable sensor clock frequency and image decimation, flipping image
horizontally and vertically. The SMX-M8xx Series Camera can be used in microscopy,
video conferencing, webcasting, surveillance and security systems, etc.

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Camera Specifications

Table 1-1 Output Video and Camera Control Characteristics

SMX-M81M Camera SMX-M82C Camera SMX-M83C Camera

Maximum
resolutions of
output window

Max Frame rate at
resolution

(24MHz)

Output bit per pixel Selectable, 8 bits or 10

Lookup table Software, converts 10

Pixel rates 12 MHz, 24 MHz 12 MHz, 24 MHz 12 MHz, 24 MHz

Exposure range 0.06 - 65.7 ms (24 MHz,

*

1280x1024, full
resolution mode

15 fps at 1280 x 1024
24 fps at 1024 x 768
37 fps at 800 x 600
40 fps at 768 x 576

54.7 fps at 640 x 480

89.5 fps at 400 x 400
166 fps at 320x240

bits

bits of imaging chip's
ADC to 8 bits of output
for user selected 8 bits
mode

1280 x 1024, 1:1); More
than 2 sec with fps
decrease

1600 x 1200, full
resolution mode

10 fps at 1600x1200
14 fps at 1280 x 1024

22.7 fps at 1024 x 768

34.6 fps at 800 x 600
37 fps at 768 x 576
50 fps at 640 x 480

79.6 fps at 400 x 400
145 fps at 320x240

Selectable, 8 bits or 10
bits

Software, converts 10
bits of imaging chip's
ADC to 8 bits of output
for user selected 8 bits
mode

0.07 - 96.91 ms (24
MHz, 1600 x 1024, 1:1);
More than 2.5 sec with
fps decrease

2048 x 1536, full
resolution mode

6 fps at 2048x1536
10 fps at 1600x1200

13.9 fps at 1280 x 1024

21.9 fps at 1024 x 768
33 fps at 800 x 600

35.7 fps at 768 x 576
48 fps at 640 x 480
75 fps at 400 x 400

138.5 fps at 320x240

Selectable, 8 bits or 10
bits

Software, converts 10
bits of imaging chip's
ADC to 8 bits of output
for user selected 8 bits
mode

0.09 - 156.92 ms (24
MHz, 2048 x 1536, 1:1);
More than 200 sec
with fps decrease

Pixel Gain Control Programmable

Introduction: Camera Specifications

(Hardware): 48 gain
levels from 1 to 15

Programmable
(Hardware): 48 gain
levels from 1 to 15
Gain controls for R, G,
B: 48 gain levels from 1
to 15

Programmable
(Hardware):161 gain
levels from 1 to 128
Gain controls for R, G,
B: 161 gain levels from
1 to 128

Table 1-1 Output Video and Camera Control Characteristics

SMX-M81M Camera SMX-M82C Camera SMX-M83C Camera

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Output window
modes

Gamma, brightness
and contrast
control

View port (from 1280 x
1024 to 8 x 8 with 2
pixels/2 lines step
positioning) Frame
Decimation (1:1, 1:2,
1:4, 1:8) Horizontal
mirroring, hardware
Vertical flipping,
hardware

Programmable with
lookup table, software
gamma correction

View port (from 1600 x
1200 to 8 x 8 with 2
pixels/2 lines step
positioning) Frame
Decimation (1:1, 1:2,
1:4, 1:8) Horizontal
mirroring, hardware
Vertical flipping,
hardware

Programmable with
lookup table, software
gamma correction

View port (from 2048 x
1536 to 8 x 8 with 2
pixels/2 lines step
positioning) Frame
Decimation 1:1, 1:2,
1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8
Frame Binning: 1:1,
1:2, 1:3, 1:4 Horizontal
mirroring, hardware
Vertical flipping,
hardware

Programmable with
lookup table, software
gamma correction

* Listed frame rate values at the defined resolutions are not the maximal possible. Increasing of frame rate

can be done by reducing the current Exposure value (the lower Exposure the higher frame rate), hiding the
active video window from the display, running the camera with a fast speed computer, etc

Table 1-2 Imaging Chip Characteristics

SMX-M81M Camera SMX-M82C Camera SMX-M83C Camera

Type Mono inch 1.3

megapixel CMOS
sensor manufactured
by Micron Technology,
Inc

Pixel Size 5.2 um x 5.2 um 4.2 um x 4.2 um 3.2 um x 3.2 um

Image Array Size 8.4 mm diagonal 8.4 mm diagonal 8.4 mm diagonal

Shutter Rolling Rolling Rolling (Optional

Scanning mode Progressive Progressive Progressive

ADC Resolution 10 bit 10 bit 10 bit

Sensitivity 2.1 V/lux-sec 1.2 V/lux-sec (550nm) >1.0 V/lux-sec

Dynamic Range 68.2dB >61dB 61dB

Color inch 2
megapixel CMOS
sensor manufactured
by Micron Technology,
Inc

Color inch 3
megapixel CMOS
sensor manufactured
by Micron Technology,
Inc

Global Reset)

(550nm)

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Table 1-3 Camera Electrical Characteristics

SMX-M81M Camera SMX-M82C Camera SMX-M83C Camera

Supply Voltage 5 V supplied by USB2.0

interface

5 V supplied by USB2.0
interface

5 V supplied by USB2.0
interface

Table 1-4 Camera Physical Characteristics

SMX-M81M Camera SMX-M82C Camera SMX-M83C Camera

Operating

0 to +70 C 0 to +60 C 0 to +60 C

Temperature

Dimensions, L x D 46 x 31.5 mm 46 x 31.5 mm 46 x 31.5 mm

Lens Mount Type C/CS - mount C/CS - mount C/CS - mount

Camera Housing

Duralumin Duralumin Duralumin

material

Table 1-5 Camera Interface Characteristics

SMX-M81M Camera SMX-M82C Camera SMX-M83C Camera

Interface Type USB2.0, 480Mbps USB2.0, 480Mbps USB2.0, 480Mbps

Connector Type USB mini-B, 5 pin USB mini-B, 5 pin USB mini-B, 5 pin

Table 1-6 System Requirements

SMX-M81M Camera SMX-M82C Camera SMX-M83C Camera

Operating
System

Windows XP
Professional SP1or SP2
Windows Server 2003
SP1

Processor Pentium 4, 3 GHz or

higher, HT or dual­core recommended

RAM 256MB, recommended

384Mb

Hard Disk Space 5 MB for installation

plus additional space
for captured images

Video 24 bit True Color, 8 MB

video memory

Windows XP
Professional SP1or SP2
Windows Server 2003
SP1

Pentium 4, 3 GHz or
higher, HT or dual­core recommended

256MB, recommended
384Mb

5 MB for installation
plus additional space
for captured images

24 bit True Color, 8 MB
video memory

Windows XP
Professional SP1or SP2
Windows Server 2003
SP1

Pentium 4, 3 GHz or
higher, HT or dual­core recommended

256MB, recommended
384Mb

5 MB for installation
plus additional space
for captured images

24 bit True Color, 8 MB
video memory

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Table 1-6 System Requirements

SMX-M81M Camera SMX-M82C Camera SMX-M83C Camera

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USB USB2.0 Host

SMX-M8xx Camera Kit

The SMX-M8xx Camera Kit includes the following items:

● The SMX-M8xx Series Camera

● The SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Cameras Software Package which is available for down-

loading via the provided URL

● USB A to USB mini-B cable (optional)

● Tripod adapter (optional)

● C-mount adapter with IR-cut filter (optional)

● C-mount adapter (optional)

Controller,
recommended Intel
integrated host
controller

USB2.0 Host
Controller,
recommended Intel
integrated host
controller

USB2.0 Host
Controller,
recommended Intel
integrated host
controller

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Chapter 2

INSTALLATION

Install (if needed) USB2.0 adapter card into your PC. Install all required drivers. Refer to
your USB2.0 adapter card manufacturer's User Guide for detailed instructions for
hardware and software installation.

Automatic Camera Installation

Browse to the downloaded via URL SMXM8X_CD folder. Open setup.exe to start the
SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Software Package installation.

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Welcome to the SMX-M8x USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard will appear (

Figure 2-1 Welcome to the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard window).

Figure 2-1 Welcome to the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard window

In order to proceed with the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Package
installation click the Next button.

On the third step the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard will
determine whether your system configuration meets system requirements of the SMX-
M8xx USB2.0 Camera (

see Table 1-6 System Requirements).

see

The following system information will be displayed:

● OS version

● USB2.0 Host Controller availability

● Memory Size

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● CPU Speed

Each point of the system information will be marked by its status according to the
compatibility with the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera.

The current system information will be marked as one of the following:

● Ok (Found - for USB2.0 Host Controller)

● Warning

● Fail

System information that completely satisfy the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera
requirements will be marked by Ok (for USB2.0 Host Controller - Found). In this case the
SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera will work properly (

information window: the case of satisfactory system configuration).

see Figure 2-2 Setup Wizard, System

Figure 2-2 Setup Wizard, System information window: the case of satisfactory system configuration

The Warning status will be displayed in cases when the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera
can be installed but might not work properly (

information window: the case of warning system configuration).

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see Figure 2-3 Setup Wizard, System

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Figure 2-3 Setup Wizard, System information window: the case of warning system configuration

The Fail status will be displayed in cases when the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera will not
work at all with current system configuration (

failed to detect USB2.0 Host Controller).

see Figure 2-4 The SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard:

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Figure 2-4 The SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard: failed to detect USB2.0 Host Controller

In any of these cases click the Next button.

If the system information was marked as Warning or Fail, the Error message will appear
and you will be asked to update your system configuration (

box when the SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard failed to detect USB2.0 Host Controller).

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see Figure 2-5 Error message

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Figure 2-5 Error message box when the SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard failed to detect USB2.0 Host
Controller

Note: It is recommended to update your system configuration in the case of Warning status, otherwise the device

might not work properly

It is strongly recommended to update the system configuration in the case of Fail status, otherwise the device will
not work at all

If all the system information was marked as Ok, the next window of the SMX-M8xx
USB2.0 Camera Setup Wizard will appear. Follow easy-on-screen recommendations

and when ready press the Install button (

to install).

see Figure 2-6 The SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard: ready

Figure 2-6 The SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard: ready to install

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The SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Setup Wizard will install the SMX-M8xx USB2.0
Camera Software Package and USB2.0 camera driver.

When done, in the Completing the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Setup
Wizard window additionally choose:

● Install a TWAIN driver (see chapter “Guidelines for Using TWAIN Driver” )

● Create Desk Top icon

● Create Quick Launch icon

● Launch the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Application Program after finishing

Click the Finish button and wait while TWAIN and/or Direct Show drivers are installed, if
it was selected (

Wizard).

see Figure 2-7 Completing the SMX M8x USB2.0 Camera Software Setup

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Figure 2-7 Completing the SMX M8x USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard

Note: TWAIN driver can be also installed separately, using the \Sumix\SMXM8xx USB2.0 Camera\Drivers\TWAIN folder.

Browse the Sumix folder that appears after the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard installa­tion and run the TWAIN driver setup (see chapter “Installation” )

Manual Hardware Installation

The camera installation using the Found New Hardware Wizard on Windows XP
operating system is described below. On Windows 2000 the installation wizard slightly
differs, although, it is built on the same principles.

Note: The details in the look of the screenshots may vary depending on your operating system version and configura-

tion

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Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable. The Found New Hardware
message will appear in the right corner of the Taskbar (

message in the Task bar).

Figure 2-8 Found New Hardware message in the Task bar

Then the Found New Hardware Wizard will start up (see Figure 2-9 Found New Hardware

Wizard: welcome window).

see Figure 2-8 Found New Hardware

Figure 2-9 Found New Hardware Wizard: welcome window

Leave as it is suggested by default 'Install the software automatically
(Recommended)' and click the Next button to go to the next step of the device

installation.

The Found New Hardware Wizard automatically will search for the software for your
video device (

see Figure 2-10 Found New hardware Wizard: searching for needed files).

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Figure 2-10 Found New hardware Wizard: searching for needed files

You may be prompted for manufacturer's disk to be inserted (see Figure 2-11 Found New

Hardware Wizard: Insert Disk message box).

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Figure 2-11 Found New Hardware Wizard: Insert Disk message box

Browse to the SMXM8X.inf file which is normally located in the Drivers folder of the
SMXM8X_CD (

I

Figure 2-12 Found New Hardware Wizard: Files Needed message box

see Figure 2-12 Found New Hardware Wizard: Files Needed message box).

When done, the Driver Files Search Results window will be displayed (see Figure 2-13

Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard).

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Figure 2-13 Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard

Press the Finish button. Windows will warn you that the SMX-M8xx Camera driver
does not contain Microsoft digital signature. In order to proceed with the camera
installation click Continue anyway (Yes in Windows 2000) in the Digital Signature
window (

see Figure 2-14 Software has not passed Windows Logo Testing message box).

Figure 2-14 Software has not passed Windows Logo Testing message box

Removing the SMX-M8xx Camera

Removing the Software

To remove the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Package click Start > Control
Panel > Add/Remove Programs (Start >Settings> Control panel > Add or Remove
Programs under Windows 2000). Find the SMX-M8x USB2.0 Camera Software in the

registered applications list (
and click the Change/Remove button. A message to confirm the removal will appear

see Figure 2-16 Removal Application Prompt).

(

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see Figure 2-15 Removing the SMXM8xx USB2.0 Camera Software)

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Figure 2-15 Removing the SMXM8xx USB2.0 Camera Software

Figure 2-16 Removal Application Prompt

To remove the SMXM8xx Camera Application, click Yes. The SMX-M8xx Camera
Software will be removed from your computer.

Removing the Hardware

To remove the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera from your computer, connect the camera
and click Start > Control panel > System (under Windows 2000 click Start > Settings
> Control Panel > System).

In the System Properties window, select the Hardware tab and click the Device
Manager button (

see Figure 2-17 System Properties window).

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Figure 2-17 System Properties window

The Device Manager window will open. Choose Imaging devices and do the
following:

1. Highlight the SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Camera

2. Right-click and select Uninstall (

SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Camera)

3. Click OK in the Confirm Device Removal prompt (

Removal prompt)

see Figure 2-18 Device Manager window: removing the

see Figure 2-19 Confirm Device

The SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera will be removed from your computer.

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Figure 2-18 Device Manager window: removing the SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Camera

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Figure 2-19 Confirm Device Removal prompt

Updating the Hardware

To update the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera with a newer driver, do the following:

1. Connect the camera to your computer

2. Open the Device Manager window (Start> Settings> Control Panel> System> Hard-

ware tab)

3. Click Imaging devices, then SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Camera

4. Right-click and select Update Driver... (

ing of the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera driver)

5. Run the Hardware Update Wizard that will appear - follow easy-on-screen instruc-

tions that the Wizard will suggest (

window)

see Figure 2-20 Device Manager window: updat-

see Figure 2-21 Hardware Update Wizard: welcome

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Figure 2-20 Device Manager window: updating of the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera driver

Figure 2-21 Hardware Update Wizard: welcome window

Note Refer to the Camera Installation Troubleshooter if you face problems during the camera installation (***)

Installation: Updating the Hardware

Chapter 3

Note If no icon appears, refer to the Troubleshooter chapter of this Document and learn how to fix this problem

GETTING STARTED

To start the SMX-M8xx camera, connect it with the USB cable to your computer. Since
the camera is already installed (

“Manual Hardware Installation” ), the corresponding icon should appear in the right corner

of the Taskbar:

To start the SMX-M8X Camera Application open Start> Programs> Sumix > SMX-
M8X USB2.0 Camera > SMX-M8X> USB2.0 Camera Application Program (

3-1 Opening the SMX-M8xx Camera Software).

see chapter “Automatic Camera Installation” , see chapter

see Figure

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Figure 3-1 Opening the SMX-M8xx Camera Software

Getting Started