Point Grey Firefly MV FFMU-03MTM, Firefly MV FFMU-03MTMC, Firefly MV FMVU-13S2C Getting Started

FIREFLY®MV SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

Image S ensor Type 1/3” progressive scan CMOS

Shutter Type G l o b a l s h u t t e r ( M i c r o n T r u e S N A P ™ ) R o l l i n g s h u t t e r

Image S ensor Model Micro n MT9V022 Sony IMX035 LQR-C

Maximum Resolution 752 ( H) x 480 (V ) 1328 (H) x 104 8 (V)

Pixel Size 6.0 μm x 6 .0 μm 3.63 μm x 3.63 μ m

Analog-to-Digital Converter On-chip 10 -bit ADC On- chip 10 / 12-bit AD C

Video Data Ou tput 8 and 16- bit digita l data

Image D ata Format s Y8, Y16 (monoch rome), 8-bi t and 16-bit r aw Bayer data (co lor models)

Digital Interface 5-pin Mini -B USB 2.0 f or camera co ntrol, vide o data, power

Tra nsfe r Ra tes 480 Mb/s

Max imum Frame Rate

Part ial Image Mo des pixel bi nning and regi on of interes t modes via For mat_7

Gene ral Purpos e I/O Ports

Gain Control automatic / manual, 0 d B to 12 dB automatic / manu al, 0 dB to 24 dB

Shutter Speed auto / ma nual, 0.12 ms to 512 ms auto / m anual, 0.12 ms to 8000 m s

Gamma 0 to 1 (enab les 12-bit to 10 -bit companding)

Synchronization via ex ternal trigger or s oftware t rigger,

Exte rnal Trigger Mo des IIDC v1.31 Trigger Modes 0 and 3

Power Req uirement s 4.745 to 5.2 5 V via the Mini -B USB 2.0 o r GPIO conne ctor, less than o ne (1) Watt

Dimension s (L x W x H) 24.4 x 44 x 34 mm

Mass 37 g (inclu ding tripod a dapter)

Camera Speci cations IIDC 1394 -based Di gital Came ra Speci cation v1.31

Memory Storage three memor y channels f or user con gurable power-up settings

Lens Mount CS- mount (5mm C-moun t adapter inc luded) • M12 microle nse mount

Compliance CE, F CC Class B, RoH S

Operating Temperature 0° to 45°C

Storage Temperature -30° to 60°C

1

Using st andard non -Format _7 video fo rmats and mod es

FFMU-03MTM/C (BW or Color) FMV U-13S2C (Color)

1

752x48 0 at 61 FPS

320x24 0 at 112 FPS (RO I)

320x24 0 at 122 FPS (2 x 2 pixe l binning)

7-pin JST GPIO connec tor, 4 pins for trigger and strob e, 1 pin +3.3 V, 1 Vext pin fo r

external power

1328x1048 at 23 FPS

664x524 a t 60 FPS (2x 2 pixel binning )

640 x480 at 60 FP S (center cut- out mode)

2

CAMERA AND DEVICE CONTROL

Memory Channels Non-volatile storage of camera default power-up settings

Strobe Output Strobe output with confi gurable delay and duration

Absolute Value Controls Shutter and gain reported in real-world units (seconds and dB)

Broadcast Properties Camera responds to broadcast register writes on the same bus

Camera Upgrades Firmware upgradeable in fi eld via IEEE-1394 interface.

Sept 2009

Getting Started

Firefl y®MV USB 2.0 Digital Camera

The following items are included with your Firefl y MV
Development Accessory Kit

• 2 meter USB 2.0 cable (Type A to Mini-B 5 pin)

• ACC-01-3002: GPIO wiring harness

• Firefl y MV Getting Started Manual

• FlyCapture

®

SDK (C/C++ API and device drivers) CD

IMAGE PROCESSING

ADC On-Chip 10-bit linear or 12-bit to 10-bit companding mode via Gamma

Image Flip Horizontal image fl ipping (mirror image)

Embedded Image Info Pixels contain image timestamp (1394 cycle time)

IMAGE ACQUISITION

Global Shutter

Near-IR Performance

Auto Exposure Control Ensures optimal auto settings of shutter and gain for each image

Fast Frame Rates Faster standard frame rates up to 60 FPS

Partial Image Modes Format_7 modes for fast frame rates and higher signal-to-noise

Multiple Trigger Modes Standard external trigger mode, skip frames mode

Gain and Brightness Adjust gain and black clamp via a 10-bit A/D converter

3

FMVU-03MTM/C only

3

Photodiode pixels with simultaneous integration and readout

3

Enhanced performance provides NIR QE greater than 35%

CAMERA INTERFACE

USB 2.0 CONNECTOR

The

Fire y® MV has a standard USB 2.0 connector that is used for data transmission, camera control and

powering the camera.

CABLES

The maximum USB 2.0 cable length between any USB node (e.g. camera to PCI card, card to hub, etc.) is 5.0 m, as
speci ed by the USB 2.0 standard. Use standard, shielded twisted pair copper cables.

GENERAL PURPOSE I/O CONNECTOR

The Fire y MV has a 7-pin GPIO connector on the back of the board. The connector is made by JST (Mfg P/N:
BM07B-SRSS-TB). The Development Kit contents include a pre-wired female connector; refer to the diagram
below for wire color-coding. Additional female connectors (Mfg P/N: SHR-07V-S-B) can be purchased from Digikey
(P/N: 455-1382-ND).

Diagram Pin Function Description

7 6 5 4 3 2 1

green

black

green

green

green

Pre-wired GPIO cable

The Fire y MV GPIO pins are TTL 3.3V pins. Inputs can be con gured to accept external trigger signals. When
con gured as inputs, the pins are internally pulled high using weak pull-up resistors to allow easy triggering of the
camera by simply shorting the pin to ground (GND). Inputs can also be directly driven from a 3.3V or 5V logic
output. The inputs are protected from both over and under voltage. It is recommended, however, that they only be
connected to 5V or 3.3V digital logic signals. Outputs can be con gured to send an output signal or strobe pulse.
When con gured as outputs, each line can sink 10mA of current.

red

1 Vext Power camera externally
2 +3.3V Power external circuitry up to a total of 150mA
3 IO0 Input / Output (Default Trigger_Src)
4 IO1 Input / Output
5, IO2 Input / Output / RS232 Transmit (TX)
6 IO3 Input / Output / RS232 Receive (RX)
7 GND

white

To confi gure the GPIO pins, consult the “General Purpose Input / Output”
section of the PGR IEEE-1394 Digital Camera Register Reference.

STANDARD IMAGE FORMATS

Mode Description

640x480 Y8 (8bpp)

640x480 Y16 (16bpp)

PARTIAL IMAGE FORMATS (FORMAT_7)

FMVU-03MTM/C

Mode Pixel Format Size FPS Description

0 Mono8 (8bpp) 752x480 63 Region of interest (ROI)
0 Mono8 (8bpp) 320x240 125 Region of interest (ROI)
0 Mono8 (8bpp) 320x240 135 2x2 pixel binning

FMVU-13S2C

0 Mono8 (8bpp) 1328x1048 23 Region of interest (ROI)
0 Mono8 (8bpp) 664x524 60 2x2 pixel binning
0 Mono8 (8bpp) 640x480 60 Center cut-out mode

12-BIT TO 10-BIT COMPANDING

A gamm a value o f 0 yield s a linea r respo nse; a va lue of 1 pu ts the c amera into 12-bit to 10- bit mode. Thi s
mode al lows hig her ADC r esolu tion (12 bits) fo r low-level sign als (shadow det ails) an d lower AD C resolution
(9 bits) fo r high- level signals (highlight de tail s).

1.875 3.75 7.5 15 30 60

Frames Per Second

••• •

•••

STATUS LED

Steady on Receiving power and successful camera initialization

Steady on and very bright Acquiring / transmitting images

Flashing bright, then brighter Camera registers being accessed (no image acquisition)

Steady or slow fl ashing on and off

Camera fi rmware updated (requires power cycle),
or possible camera problem

SPECTRAL RESPONSE (QE)

FFMV-03MT / FMVU-03MT

FMVU-13S2C

1

Installation

1. Recommended System Confi guration

OS

Windows XP

SP1

• Windows XP Service Pack 1

• 512MB of RAM

• Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz or compatible processor

• AGP video card with 128MB video memory

• FlyCapture SDK v1.8 or later

• Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 (to compile and run example code)

CPU

2.0GHz

or equivalent

RAM VIDEO

512mb AGP

128mb

PORTS

USB 2.0

2. Electrostatic Precautions and Camera Care

• Users who have purchased a bare board camera should:

• To clean the imaging surface of your CCD, follow the steps outlined in

www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/index.asp?a=4&q=66.

• Extended exposure to bright sunlight, rain, dusty environments, etc. may
cause problems with the electronics and the optics of the system.

• Avoid excessive shaking, dropping or mishandling of the device.

• Either handle bare handed or use non-chargeable
gloves, clothes or material. Also use conductive shoes.

• Install a conductive mat on the fl oor or working table
to prevent the generation of static electricity.

• When handling the camera unit, avoid touching the
lenses. To clean the lenses, use a standard camera lens
cleaning kit or a clean dry cotton cloth. Do not apply
excessive force.

3. Install the FlyCapture® Software and Drivers

• Insert the software CD-ROM. If

FLYCAPTURE

Software and Drivers

the Installation Wizard does not
automatically run, browse to your
CD-ROM directory and run setup.exe.

• Follow the installation instructions to
install the software.

4. Installing the Tripod Adapter (optional)

• The ASA and ISO-compliant tripod
adapter for the Firefl y MV USB 2.0
models attaches to the camera using the
included M2x3.5 screws.

6. Install the PGRUSBCam Driver

• Click “Install from a list or specifi c location” and click “Next”.

• Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install” and “Next”.

• Click “Have Disk” and browse to
C:\Program Files\Point Grey Research\PGR FlyCapture\driver, click “Open”,

then “OK”.

• Select the camera model and click “Next”.

• You will be prompted to continue installation - click “Continue Anyway” then
“Finish” to complete installation.

7. Confi rm Successful Installation

• Check the Device Manager to con rm that installation was successful (PGRUSBCam
driver install only). Go to the Start menu, select Run and enter “devmgmt.
msc”. Verify the camera is listed under “Point Grey Research Devices”.

• To test the camera’s image acquisition capabilities, run the FlyCap demo program.
From the Start menu, select All Programs > Point Grey Research > PGR

FlyCapture > FlyCap.exe.

2

The FlyCapture® User Guide and other technical references can be found in the
Programs > Point Grey Research > PGR FlyCapture > Documentation directory. Our on­line Knowledge Base (www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/) also addresses the following
problems:

• Article 21: Troublesome hardware confi gurations

• Article 88: Vertical bleeding or smearing from a saturated portion of an image

• Article 91: PGR camera not recognized by system and not listed in Device Manager

• Article 145: Image discontinuities or horizontal tearing of images when displayed on monitor

• Article 188: Image data acquired by my camera is corrupt and displayed images are broken

• Article 189: Image capture freezes after a period of successful image capture.

• Article 197: Extending the distance between a PGR camera and the controlling host system.

• Article 309: Use USB 2.0 PCI host adapter cards with USB cameras

CONTACTING POINT GREY RESEARCH

Email:

For all general questions about Point Grey Research please
contact us at [e-mail].
For technical support (existing customers only) contact
us at www.ptgrey.com/support/contact/.

Main Offi ce:

Mailing Address: Tel: [phone]

Point Grey Research, Inc. Toll Free (N. America only): [phone]
Richmond B.C. Canada Fax: [phone]
12051 Riverside Way Email: [e-mail]
V6W 1K7

Knowledge Base:

Find answers to commonly asked questions in our knowledge base at www.ptgrey.com/support/kb/.

Troubleshooting

5. Connect the Camera to the USB 2.0 port

• Plug the 2-meter USB 2.0 cable (Type A to Mini-B 5-pin) into the host
machine’s USB 2.0 port and the Firefl y MV USB 2.0 connector.

• If the Microsoft Windows “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears, proceed
to Step 6. Otherwise, proceed to Step 7.

USB 2.0

Downloads:

Users can download the latest manuals and software from www.ptgrey.com/support/downloads/.

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS