xiMU - Technical Manual Version 2.10
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2.2.
Advantages
smallest
fits into places where no other camera can fit
Robust
full metal housing, no sheet metal covers
Lightweight
facilitates increased performance of robotic arms and handheld devices
Connectivity
Programmable input and output
Compatibility
support for Windows, Linux and MacOS, various Image Processing Libraries
Software interfaces
GenICam / GenTL and highly optimized xiAPI SDK
Economical
excellent value and price, low TCO and fast ROI
Images
Excellent image quality and low light sensitivity
table 2-1, advantages
2.3.
Camera Applications
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3D dental applications
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Miniature and fast robotic arms
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Mobile devices
•
In-situ and endoscopic inspection camera
•
Ophthalmology and Retinal imaging
2.4.
Common features
Sensor Technology
CMOS, rolling shutter with Global Reset Release
Acquisition Modes
Continuous, software trigger, hardware trigger
Partial Image Readout
ROI, Skipping and Binning modes supported
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 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 USB2.0 model: Micro connector with USB 2.0 High-speed and digital I/O
USB3.1 Gen 1 model: Various connectors with USB 3.0 Super-speed and digital I/O
General Purpose I/O
4x IO configurable as input or output
Synchronization
Hardware trigger input, software trigger, exposure active, frame active, trigger ready,
exposure active pulse, busy
Housing and lens mount
Standard S-mount (M12). Two lens mount adapters available
Power requirements
USB2.0 model: Typ. 0.76 W, supplied via USB 2.0 interface
USB3.1 Gen 1 model: Typ. 1.4W, supplied via USB 3.0 interface
Environment
Operating 0
°C to
5
0°C on housing, RH 80%
non-condensing, -30
°C to 70°C storage
Ingress Protection: IP40
Operating systems
Windows 10 (x86 and x64), Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64), Linux Ubuntu, MacOS 10.8
and newer
Software support
xiAPI SDK, adapters and drivers for various image processing packages
USB standard compatible
USB 2.0, Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0, April 27, 2000
USB 3.0, Universal Serial Bus 3.1 Specification Revision 1.0, July, 2013
table 2-2, common features