SenTech STC-MCA5MUSB3, STC-MBA5MUSB3 User Manual

USB 3.0 Camera

STC-MBA5MUSB3 STC-MCA5MUSB3

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STC-MBA5MUSB3/MCA5MUSB3

Product Precautions

 Handle the camera with care. Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking or shaking it. Improper handling

or storage could damage the camera.

 Do not pull or damage the camera cable.  During camera use, do not wrap he unit in any material. This will cause the internal temperature of the

unit to increase.

 Do not expose the camera to moisture, or do not try to operate it in wet areas.  Do not operate the camera beyond its temperature, humidity and power source ratings.  While the camera is not being used, keep the lens or lens cap on the camera to prevent dust or

contamination from getting in the CCD or filter area and scratching or damaging this area.

 Do not keep the camera under the following conditions:

 In wet, moist, and high humidity areas  Under hot direct sunlight  In high temperature areas  Near an object that releases a strong magnetic or electric field  Areas with strong vibrations

 Use a soft cloth to clean the camera. Use pressured air spray to clean the surface of the glass. DO not

scratch the surface of the glass.

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I. Notes on PCs with Power Save Mode

When the USB camera is used with a PC that has the power save mode, such as a PC with the Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 CPU, the following problem may occur.

 An image cannot be obtained with the USB camera  A frame drops frequently

* The issue may occur with other USB camera manufacturers as well.

A. Cause of the Issue

The PC becomes unable to transfer the image because the CPC frequently enters the power save mode during the image transfer.

B. Solutions for the Issue

This problem can be avoided by disabling the power save mode. However, depending on the PC, the power save mode cannot be disabled and the desired effect may not be achieved. In addition, when the power save mode is disabled, undesired effects such as an increase of the power consumption and the heat of the PC may occur.

1. Disable the power save mode by changing the BIOS settings. Either set “ACPI C State” to “Disable” or decrease the “Max ACPI C State” value step by step until you see the

effect (i.e. C3->C2->C1). (The setting method and the naming may differ, and/or these settings cannot be changed depending on the PC.)

 Please contact the manufacturer of the PC about the BIOS setting.  “ACPI C State” and “Max ACPI C State” may have different names depending on the PC.

 Users will be responsible for any change made to the BIOS setting.  The power consumption and the heat of the PC will increase whenever the power save mode is

disabled. Please understand and accept this before disabling the power save mode.

2. Disable the power save mode with the Sentech PC power management software (StPowerCtrl)

Please refer to the Start-Up Guide for the details.

3. Change the camera blanking period and reduce frame rate.

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II. General Specifications

Model Number

STC-MBA5MUSB3

STC-MCA5MUSB3

Image Sensor

1/2.5″5M pixel Monochrome CMOS

(Aptina:MT9P031I12STM)

1/2.5″5M pixel Color CMOS

(Aptina:MT9P031I12STC)

Active Picture Elements

2592(H) x 1944(V)

Cell Size

2.2 (H) x 2.2 (V) µm

Scanning System

Progressive

Shutter Type

Rolling Shutter

Scanning Mode

Full Scanning, Variable AOI (Horizontal / Vertical)

Maximum Frame Rate (in Full Scanning Mode)

QSXGA: 2592 x 1944 : 14fps (Settable from 6.88 to 14fps)

*Frame rate will drop if connected with the USB2.0 port. （Raw 8bit output: 7fps、Raw 10/12bit output 3.5fps）

Maximum Frame Rate (in Full Binning Scanning and AOI Mode)

Vertical 1/2 Binning: 28fps, Vertical 1/4 Binning: 34.6fps (in full scanning mode)

QXGA (2048 x 1536) : 21fps, UXGA (1600 x 1200) : 31fps,

SXGA (1280 x 1024) : 42fps, XGA (1024 x 768) : 63fps,

SVGA (800 x 600) : 91fps, VGA (640 x 480) : 126fps,

Minimum AOI (32 x 32): 2106fps

Sync. System

Internal

Video Output Format

RAW8bit/10bit/12bit

BGR8bit,

RAW8bit/10bit/12bit, Mono8bit/10bit/12bit

S/N Ratio (8bit)

≤ 4 Digit (Gain 0 dB)

Minimum Scene Illumination

0.3 Lux at F1.2

9 Lux at F1.2

ALC

Auto Shutter / Auto Gain

Electronic Shutter

Free-run Mode: Exposure Time -- 32 µsec to 38sec (in full scanning mode)

Edge Preset Trigger Mode: Exposure Time -- 32 µsec to 38sec (in full scanning mode)

Pulse-width Trigger Mode: Exposure Time -- 32 µsec to unlimited (in full scanning mode)

Gain Analog

0 to 26.97 dB

Digital

0 to 12.04 dB

Digital Clamp

0 to 255 (LSB of 12bit output)

Gamma

0.1 to 4.0 (settable with 0.1 step)

AOI

AOI (Horizontal: 32 to 2592 pixels / Vertical: 32 to 1944 lines)

Adjustable Steps: 4 pixels in horizontal direction and 4 lines in vertical direction

Binning Function

Horizontal 1/2, 1/4 Vertical 1/2, 1/4

*Only pixels in the horizontal direction can be added to increase the brightness.

Skipping Function

Horizontal 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7 Vertical 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8

Mirror Image

Horizontal / Vertical / Horizontal and Vertical

Pixel Defect Correction

Up to 64 pixels (This function is turned off at shipping.)

White Balance

N/A

Auto / Manual/ One-shot

Operational Mode

Free-run / Edge-preset Trigger/ Pulse-width Trigger / Start and Stop Trigger

Frame Memory

One Frame

Interface

USB3.0 Super speed (USB3.0 Micro B)

Input/Output

Two Inputs and Two Outputs

Power Input Voltage

+5V(typ.) (Conform to USB Standard)

Consumption

Less than 2W

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A. Electronic Specifications

STC-MBA5MUSB3/MCA5MUSB3

Product Specifications 6 Ver 1.00

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B. Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics

1. STC-MBA5MUSB3

STC-MBA5MUSB3/MCA5MUSB3

2. STC-MCA5MUSB3

Product Specifications 7 Ver 1.00

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3. NF-50D (IR Cut Filter)

Product Specifications 8 Ver 1.00

Model Number

STC-MBA5MUSB3

STC-MCA5MUSB3

Dimensions

28 (W) x 28 (H) x 33.8 (D) mm *excluding the connector

Lens Mount

CS Mount

Optical Filter

IR Cut Filter

No IR Cut Filter

Optical Center Accuracy

Positional accuracy in H and V directions: +/- 0.5 mm

Rotational accuracy of H and V: +/- 0.35 deg.

Weight

Approximately 38 g

Interface Connectors

USB Connector: USB3.0 MicroB type

I/O Connector: HR10A-7R-6PB (Hirose) or equivalent

Model Number

STC-MBA5MUSB3 / STC-MCA5MUSB3

Operational Temperature

0 ～ +40℃

Storage Temperature

-30 ～+65℃

Vibration

20Hz to 200Hz to 20Hz (5min./cycle), acceleration 10G, 3 directions 30 min. each

Shock

Acceleration 38G, half amplitude 6ms, 3 directions 3 times each

Standard Compliancy

EMS: EN61000-6-2, EMI: EN55011

RoHS

RoHS Compliant

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C. Mechanical Specifications

D. Environmental Specifications

STC-MBA5MUSB3/MCA5MUSB3

Product Specifications 9 Ver 1.00

Pin No.

Signal Name

IN /

OUT

Voltage

Low

High

1

GND (IO_GND)

-

0V

2

Output 2 (IO3)

OUT

Smaller than

0.8 V

+3 to +26.4 V

3

Output 1 (IO2)

OUT

Smaller than

0.8 V

+3 to +26.4 V

4

Input 2 (IO1)

IN

Smaller than

0.7 V

+1.7 to +5 V

5

Input 1 (IO0)

IN

Smaller than

0.7 V

+1.7 to +5 V

6

Power Input

(IO_VCC)

-

+3 to +26.4Vdc

I/O Connector

USB Connector

[Back Side]

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III. Interface Connector Specifications

A. USB Connector USB 3.0 Micro-B Type

B. I/O Connector

 HR10A-7R-6PB (Hirose) or equivalent  This connector is for input triggers and output signals.  Use HR10A-7P-6S (Hirose) or equivalent for the cable side.  The power input of this connector is for output signals, not for the power supply of the camera. The

camera power is provided from the USB connector via USB bus which carries +5V. This +5V does not

affect the voltage of output signals.

Pin Assignment

STC-MBA5MUSB3/MCA5MUSB3

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Function No.

Function Name

Polarity

1)

Disabled (Default)

-

2)

General Input

-

3)

Trigger Input

Positive or Negative

4)

Sub-trigger Input

Positive or Negative

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IV. Input / Output Signal Specifications A. Input Signals

1. Input Signal Functions Using the software, the following functions can be set on “Input 1” and “Input 2” of the I/O connector. The polarity of Trigger Input and Sub-Trigger Input is selectable.

1) Disabled Set when no input signal is necessary.

2) General Input Set high of low level and the user can check the status on the software.

3) Trigger Input Use this function for the trigger signal in the edge preset mode and for the start trigger in the start and stop trigger mode.

4) Sub-trigger Input

Use this function for the stop trigger in the start and stop trigger mode.

2. Input Signals Electronic Characteristics

 Input Signal / Input Voltage: 0 to 5V  Input Signal / Voltage Level

High Level: 1.7V (min.) Low Level: 0.7V (max.)

Product Specifications 11 Ver 1.00

INPUT USER INPUT

100 ohm

10k ohm

IO_GND

internal power is applied

CUS03 (Toshiba)

1 2

IO_GND

MAX_5V

CAMERA

GND

SN74LVC2G241YZPR (TI)

INPUT

USER INPUT

100 ohm

10k ohm

IO_GND

internal power is applied

CUS03 (Tos hiba)

1 2

IO_GND

CAMERA

SN74LVC2G241YZPR (TI)

GND

Tr

MAX_5V

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3. Input Signal Circuit

4. Input Signal Circuit Examples

STC-MBA5MUSB3/MCA5MUSB3

*The voltage applied on “input 1” and “input 2” must be less than or equal to 5V, the absolute maximum input voltage.

Product Specifications 12 Ver 1.00

Function No.

Function Name

Polarity

1)

Disabled (Default)

-

2)

General Output

-

3)

Trigger Output Programmable

Positive or Negative

4)

Trigger Output Loop Through

Positive or Negative

5)

Exposure End

Positive or Negative

6)

Read End Output

Positive or Negative

7)

Strobe Output Programmable

Positive or Negative

8)

Strobe Output Exposure

Positive or Negative

9)

Trigger Valid Out

Positive or Negative

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B. Output Signals

1. Output Signal Functions

 Using the software, the following functions can be set on “Output 1” and “Output 2” of the I/O

connector.

 The polarity of Trigger Output Programmable, Trigger Output Loop Through, Exposure End, CCD Read

End Output, Strobe Output Programmable, Strobe Output Exposure and Trigger Valid Out is selectable.

 Negative Polarity is recommended to use to reduce the timing delay due to open drain output.

STC-MBA5MUSB3/MCA5MUSB3

1). Disabled

Set when no output signal is necessary.

2). General Output

Outputs high or low level signal set on the software.

3). Trigger Output Programmable

Outputs the trigger input signal with delay setting applied.

4). Trigger Output Loop Through

Outputs the trigger input sign (with a slight internal delay).

5). Exposure End

Output a signal upon the completion of the first line exposure. (“Trigger Out Delay” and “Trigger Pulse Width” settings are applied.)

6). Read End Output

Output a signal upon the completion of the transfer of a full frame. (“Trigger Out Delay” and “Trigger Pulse Width” settings are applied.)

7). Strobe Output Programmable

Output a signal for the period set with “strobe end delay”, starting at the trigger input signal with the addition of “strobe start delay”

8). Strobe Output

Output a signal during the first lien of exposure*.

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9). Trigger Valid Out

With the positive polarity setting, high status indicates that the input trigger signal is acceptable. This signal becomes low from the exposure start to the end of image output. With the negative polarity setting, low status indicates that the input trigger signal is acceptable. This signal becomes high from the exposure start to the end of image output.

* Because this camera is a rolling shutter type, the exposure start timing of each line is not simultaneous.

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2.04 [us]

1.16 [us]

0.66 [us]

0.56 [us]

Tf

0.70 [us]

0.56 [us]

0.50 [us]

Ts

1.44 [us]

1.16 [us]

0.84 [us]

0.82 [us]

Tr

1.60 [us]

1.66 [us]

1.82 [us]

2.00 [us]

Td

24[V]

12[V]

5.0[V]

3.3[V]

IO_VCC

10%

90%

Td

Ts

Tr

Tf

INTERNAL SIGNAL USER OUTPUT

3.3V

0V

IO_VCC

IO_GND

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2. Output Signal Electronic Characteristics

 Output Signal / Voltage Level

High Level: Power Input of the I/O Connector (+3 ~ + 26.4 V) Low Level: Smaller than 0.8 V

 Output Signal / Pulse Width

Pulse width is settable using the software. Please refer to the response timing chart below and set with a sufficient margin.

 Output Signal / Response Timing

The response timing shown below is a reference value measured without an eternal resistance.

Product Specifications 15 Ver 1.00

3. Output Signal Circuit

USER OUTPUT

DTC144EM (Rohm)

22k ohm

IO_VCC

CUS03 (Tos hiba)

1 2

IO_GND

OUTPUT

CAMERA

100 ohm

GND

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4. Output Signal Circuit Examples

*The voltage applied on the “IO_VCC” must be within the range of +3V to 26.4V.

Product Specifications 16 Ver 1.00

STC-MBA5MUSB3/MCA5MUSB3

IO_VCC

USER_GND

USER OUTPUT

DTC144EM (Rohm)

22k ohm

IO_GND

CUS03 (Toshiba)

1 2

CAMERA

OUTPUT

100 ohm

GND

USER_VCC

N.C

USER_Ic

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* When no voltage is applied on “IO_VCC”, it can be used as an open collector output. * The voltage applied on “IO2” and “IO3” (USER_VCC) must be less than or equal to 26.4V. * The incoming current to “IO2” and “IO3” (USER_lc) must be less than or equal to 15mA.

Product Specifications 17 Ver 1.00

V. Dimensions

Unit: mm

STC-MBA5MUSB3

STC-MCA5MUSB3

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*How to Identify Monochrome and Color Camera.

Product Specifications 18 Ver 1.00

Revisions

Rev

Date

Changes

Note

.01

April, 5 2012

New document

.02

April 12, 2012

Corrected Maximum Frame Rate for VGA

.03

April 20, 2012

Added Interface Connector Specifications

1.00

October 25, 2012

Full Release Document

STC-MBA5MUSB3/MCA5MUSB3

Product Specifications 19 Ver 1.00

SenTech STC-MCA5MUSB3, STC-MBA5MUSB3 User Manual

Table of Contents

I. Notes on PCs with Power Save Mode

A. Cause of the Issue

B. Solutions for the Issue

II. General Specifications

A. Electronic Specifications

B. Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics

1. STC-MBA5MUSB3

2. STC-MCA5MUSB3

3. NF-50D (IR Cut Filter)

C. Mechanical Specifications

D. Environmental Specifications

III. Interface Connector Specifications

A. USB Connector USB 3.0 Micro-B Type

B. I/O Connector

IV. Input / Output Signal Specifications A. Input Signals

1. Input Signal Functions Using the software, the following functions can be set on “Input 1” and “Input 2” of the I/O connector. The polarity of Trigger Input and Sub-Trigger Input is selectable.

2. Input Signals Electronic Characteristics

3. Input Signal Circuit

4. Input Signal Circuit Examples

B. Output Signals

1. Output Signal Functions

2. Output Signal Electronic Characteristics

3. Output Signal Circuit

4. Output Signal Circuit Examples

V. Dimensions