qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP / C15550-20UP01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.3
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(6) Frame rate
This camera realizes both low noise (0.43 electrons (r.m.s)) and high-speed readout (120 fps with
9.4 megapixels) simultaneously, by optimized and accelerated column amplifier and A/D.
(7) Dark current
The state-of-the-art design of the qCMOS image sensor in this camera also achieves low dark
current in addition to low readout noise. Innovative cooling technology is implemented on the
camera to allow cooling down to -35 °C (when switched to Max cooling). Achieving a dak current
of 0.006 electrons/pixel/s makes the camera suitable for long exposure imaging and measurement.
(8) Real-time correction functions
There are a few pixels in CMOS image sensor that have brighter or darker intensity, when
compared to surrounding pixels. The camera has a real-time variant (defective) pixel correction
feature to further improve image quality. The correction can be performed in real-time without
sacrificing any of the readout speed.
(9) Interface
This camera has both CoaXPress interface and USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface.
CoaXPress Interface:
With 6.25 Gbps × 4 lane connection, it is possible to transfer image data of 9.4 megapixels image
with 120 fps at standard scan which is the fastest scan mode of this camera.
In order to use this interface, a CoaXPress interface board which supports "6.25 Gbps x 4 lane" is
required.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Interface:
USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface is able to transfer a 9.4 megapixels image as a rate of 17.6 fps. It is
versatile interface which is suitable to use when fast data transfer is not required.
This interface does not require a CoaXPress interface board. It transfers image with moderate
transfer speed.
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Do not connect CoaXPress and USB interface simultaneously.
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When a connection interface is changed from CoaXPress to USB, and vice versa, the
application software must be closed and the camera must be turned off.