xiC - Technical Manual Version 1.16
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2.3.
USB3 Vision Camera Applications
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Automation
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Ultra-fast 3D scanning
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Miniature and fast robotic arms
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Mobile devices
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In-situ optical inspection camera
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Material and life science microscopy
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Ophthalmology and retinal imaging
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Broadcasting
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Fast process capture, e.g. golf club swings
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Intelligent Transportations Systems (ITS) and traffic monitoring
2.4.
Common features
Sensor Technology
CMOS, Global shutter
Acquisition Modes
Continuous, software and hardware trigger, fps limiting, triggered exposure and burst
Partial Image Readout
ROI, Skipping and Binning modes supported (model specific)
Image data formats
8, 10 or 12 bit RAW pixel data
Color image processing
Host based de-bayering, sharpening, Gamma, color matrix, true color CMS
Hot/blemish pixels correction
On camera storage of up to 5000 pixel coordinates, host assisted correction
Auto adjustments
Auto white balance, auto gain, auto exposure
Flat field corrections
Host assisted pixel level shading and lens corrections
Image Data and Control
Interface
USB 3.1 standard Micro B and standard Type-C with screw lock threads and flat ribbon
for embedded implementation compliant to USB3 Vision standard
General Purpose I/O
1x opto-isolated input, 1x opto-isolated output, and 2 non-isolated bidirectional I/O, 4X
user configurable LEDs
Signal conditioning
Programmable debouncing time (planned)
Synchronization
Hardware trigger input, software trigger, exposure strobe output, busy output
Housing and lens mount
Standard C-mount convertible to CS mount, and “semi-housed”
Power requirements
2.2-3.5W, supplied via USB 3.1 interface
Environment
Operating 0°C to 50°C on housing, RH 80% non-condensing, -30°C to 60°C storage
Ingress Protection: IP40
Operating systems
Windows 10 (x86 and x64), Windows 7 (x86 and x64), Linux Ubuntu, MacOS 10.8 and
newer
Software support
xiAPI SDK, adapters and drivers for various image processing packages
Firmware updates
Field firmware updatable
table 2-2, common features
