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Ninox Hardware User Manual                                                                       

 

(Rev B) 
 

2

 

Introduction 

2.1

 

Brief Description: 

The Ninox cameras are high-speed video cameras capable of sampling up to 300 frames per second 
(fps) depending on the model.  
 
The cameras stream, in real-time, uncompressed video via a USB3 connection to the host computer. All 
video is captured on the host computer, in color, and compressed to m-jpeg or mpeg4 format. The 
cameras can be synchronized with other hardware by using a MyoSync device. 

  

The Ninox camera includes an on-board LED light that is intended to be used with reflective motion 
tracking markers. 

2.2

 

Intended Use 

The Noraxon Ninox cameras are intended to be used for reference video and optical marker tracking in 
two dimensions (2D). 

 

Summary of Contents for Ninox 125

Page 1: ...Ninox Hardware User Manual 1 Rev B Ninox Video Camera User Manual User Manual User Manual User Manual...

Page 2: ...5 5 Determining USB Hub needs 12 5 6 Adjusting Computer Performance Settings 13 5 7 Installing the companion Software myoResearch 3 13 5 8 Device Communication Driver Software Installation 14 5 9 Conf...

Page 3: ...22 10 1 Submitting Technical Support Requests 22 10 2 Returning Equipment 22 11 Appendices 23 11 1 Appendix A Product Specifications 23 11 2 Appendix B Computer Power Options and Graphics Card Driver...

Page 4: ...m Support Email support noraxon com Web Site www noraxon com P Authorized European Representative tive tive tive EC EC EC EC REP REP REP REP Advena Limited Tower Business Centre 2nd Flr Tower Street S...

Page 5: ...of physical harm or injury no identified risk of physical harm or injury with use of the Ninox product The benefit provided by use of the device is to provide reference video of activities and to meas...

Page 6: ...connection to the host computer All video is captured on the host computer in color and compressed to m jpeg or mpeg4 format The cameras can be synchronized with other hardware by using a MyoSync dev...

Page 7: ...f pixels each frame contains must be reduced to ensure complete data transmission FPS is selected through the device settings Gain Gain Gain Gain The value which adjusts the apparent brightness of an...

Page 8: ...300C part 143 The Ninox 300C camera has a max useable frame rate of 300 fps and uses a C mount fixed focal length lens with a manual focus Four different lens options are available o Navitar 3 5 mm o...

Page 9: ...ival carefully remove all contents and verify the following components are present Contents will vary depending on the purchased package Figure 1 Ninox camera Ninox 125 part 140 Ninox 300C part 143 de...

Page 10: ...a lens ra lens ra lens a a a a 300C Removable C mount lens b b b b 125 Fixed lens no user access 3 3 3 3 Focus Focus Focus Focus thumb thumb thumb thumb screw screw screw screw Loosen thumb screw to m...

Page 11: ...amera Step 3 Insert the USB Type A end of CBL31 into a USB3 0 port on the host computer Note ONLY two cameras per USB controller or USB hub are supported Step 4 Insert the stereo jack portion of CBL31...

Page 12: ...cient power from the host computer In either case one of the following setup options is required 5 5 1 Unpowered USB3 0 hub The recommended and tested USB3 0 hub is an Anker The recommended and tested...

Page 13: ...computer settings to handle the high speed video measurement and streaming within MR3 See Section Error Error Error Error Reference source not found Reference source not found Reference source not fo...

Page 14: ...ng the Hardware Before the Ninox can be used the device software settings must be configured to adjust frame rate resolution and other camera settings Step 1 Open MR3 typically listed under Noraxon MR...

Page 15: ...3 and 11 4 Sections 11 3 and 11 4 Sections 11 3 and 11 4 for more information on camera frame rate and resolution options You may change the shutter time environment and settings such as gain and gam...

Page 16: ...inox 300C the various lens options make this camera robust to a wide variety of work settings Carefully select a lens based upon the field of view that is needed for your specific use case Information...

Page 17: ...at the camera s image sensor is exposed to light Decreasing this value increasing the denominator of the fraction will expose the camera s image sensor to incoming light for a shorter period useful wh...

Page 18: ...eal Real Real time compression time compression time compression time compression occurs as the video is streamed to the host computer The video is compressed real time into m jpeg format Post Post Po...

Page 19: ...he lens surface can be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol or any window lens cleaner 8 3 Safety Precautions When Performing Maintenance No precautions required 8 4 Maintenance by Users No maintenance nece...

Page 20: ...s done by increasing the Shutter Time divisor value Shutter time values will automatically change when a frame rate is selected These values can be further increased to reduce any video motion blur 9...

Page 21: ...USB cable is plugged into a USB 2 0 port Move USB cable to USB3 0 port Symptom Low computer CPU performance power throttling Low computer CPU performance power throttling Low computer CPU performance...

Page 22: ...prepaid and insured insured insured insured to the address below Include the RMA Number on the shipment label Mark the package Goods to be repaired Made in USA to avoid unnecessary customs charges Be...

Page 23: ...nox 300C Ninox 300C Ninox 300C Ninox 300C Max Resolution 1920 x 1080 30fps Max frame rate 300 fps 480 x 320 CMOS format 1 2 8 Shutter Rolling Interface USB3 Ninox Ninox Ninox Ninox 125 125 125 125 Max...

Page 24: ...cessary changes to any option which is listed for your computer A note for laptop users Be sure to change the settings for both On Battery On Battery On Battery On Battery and Plugged In Plugged In Pl...

Page 25: ...R Graphics Settings Intel R Graphics Settings Intel R Graphics Settings Intel R Graphics Settings Expand the Intel R Graphics Power Plan Intel R Graphics Power Plan Intel R Graphics Power Plan Intel R...

Page 26: ...rrently unavailable Graphics Card Driver The latest graphics card drivers need to be installed on the host computer to ensure proper function with the 3D graphics and video in MR3 Step 1 Open the Devi...

Page 27: ...omatically for Search automatically for Search automatically for updated driver software updated driver software updated driver software updated driver software Step 4 If the latest drive is already i...

Page 28: ...of a walking gait stride of an individual 1 8m in height At the given working distances and frame rates the camera has a field of view wide enough to capture one full stride Figure 1 Ninox 300C Field...

Page 29: ...the 3 5mm lens would be the best choice The user can select a frame rate of 300fps to capture the full detail of the movement 2 If the user is more concerned about image quality a 12mm lens would be t...

Page 30: ...ns The lens does not require focus therefore all images should be in focus from 1m to infinity The recommended resolutions for the Ninox 125 camera are presented in Table 3 Table 3 The recommended res...

Page 31: ...l 31 Rev B 11 5 Appendix E Manual Lens Focal Adjustment Ninox 300c For extreme cases of bright or dark conditions the aperture can be manually adjusted by removing the lens and loosening the set screw...

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