xiC - Technical Manual Version 1.16
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xiC Camera Series
2.1.
What is xiC
xiC [ksi-see: or sai-see:] is an ultra-compact USB 3.1 (gen 1) Industrial camera family with outstanding features:
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Extremely small footprint, very light
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Low power consumption
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USB3 Vision Standard compatible
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sensors: 2.3 MP, 3.1 MP, 5.0 MP, 8.9 MP and 12.4 MP, b/w, color Sony sensors
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frame rates: 2.3 MP @ 165 fps to 12.4 MP @ 31 fps
The XiC camera line comes with several options for interface to the host computer; standard USB (type-C and micro-B) and
custom flex line connections. At the time of writing, the USB cameras utilize USB 3.1 gen1 definitions and yield a bandwidth of
about 450 Mbyte/s. The cameras are backward compatible with USB 3.0 and 2.0 (with concomitant reduction in pixel
throughput).
2.2.
Advantages
Industry standard interface
USB 3.1 Gen1
AIA standard compatibility
USB3 Vision standard
Small
Fits into places where no other camera can fit
Low power consumption
2.2-3.5 W
Powerful
5Gb/s interface up to 450Mbyte/s data throughput for USB3.1 gen1
Fast
High speed, high frame rate: >650fps at VGA and 30fps at 12Mpix resolutions
Robust
Full metal housing, no sheet metal covers
Lightweight
Facilitates increased performance of robotic arms and gimbals
Connectivity
Programmable opto-isolated I/O, and non-isolated digital input and output. 4 status LEDs
Compatibility
Support for Windows, Linux and MacOS, ARM, various Image Processing Libraries
Software interfaces
GenICam / GenTL and highly optimized xiAPI SDK
Economical
Excellent value and price, low TCO and fast ROI
table 2-1, advantages
