Serial Number and Firmware ......................22 Powering-up the Camera ........................22 Configure Your 3CXP Camera ...................... 23 GenICam Standard ..........................23 Camera Registers ........................24 Bootstrap registers ..........................25 Standard ............................26 Revision ............................27 XmlManifestSize ..........................27 page 2 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
This reference guide contains helpful information to install and operate 3CXP cameras of the type MC3082 and MC3086 (monochrome) as well as MC3083 and MC3087 (color). It has been produced with care. Nevertheless, information might be erroneous or incomplete. MIKROTRON cannot be held responsible for any problems resulting from incomplete or erroneous information.
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3CXP Camera Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: MIKROTRON GmbH Address: Landshuter Str. 20-22 D-85716 Unterschleissheim / Germany Product: Cameras MC3082 / MC3086 and MC3083 / MC3087 We herewith declare under our sole responsibility that the dedicated products are in conformity with the...
Our warranty does not protect against accidental damage, loss, or acts of nature. MIKROTRON cannot be held responsible for the loss of data. We recommend a backup plan. In case of warranty, please, make a note of the camera type and serial number and send the camera back to your distributor.
MIKROTRON’s Support CD Optional: several lenses www.mikrotron.de/en DIN 1.0/2.3: four bundle cable KKRDDINDINxx/6Gx4 with DIN 1.0/2.3 connector at both ends (4x); available in lengths of 5, 10, 15 or 20 m Remark: The triangle on the connector indicates connection 1.
(NTCAM132x or NTCAM13xx) All cables, connectors and frame grabber have to be CoaXPress V1.1 compliant. Please, read the application note AN0036 for more information on tested frame grabbers. page 12 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
Most Important Features Introduction The EoSens 3CXP family includes the cameras MC3082 and MC3086 (monochrome) as well as MC3083 and MC3087 (color). All 3CXP cameras are CoaXPress compliant. These high-speed CMOS cameras come with a 3 Megapixel sensor of 1696 (H) x 1710 (V) and are widely configurable and scalable to fit to your needs.
CoaXPress DIN 1.0/2.3 connector providing PoCXP Remark: In order to connect an external trigger take the pinning of the Hirose connector on page 17 into account and read the trigger settings starting on page 38. page 14 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
5 Gbit/s up to 60 m 4x CXP-5 4*5 Gbit/s = 20 Gbit/s up to 60 m Remark: If several connections are used, all connections will have to be run with the same transmission speed. MIKROTRON GmbH page 15 of 63...
3CXP Camera Connecting a Frame Grabber DIN Connector In order to connect a MC4086/4087 camera with a frame grabber, use any compatible CoaXPress cable with DIN connector. MIKROTRON offers cables with the following connectors ( page 11): DIN<->DIN (KKRDDINDINxx/6Gx4) ...
3CXP Camera Connecting a Frame Grabber 5W5 Connector In order to connect a MC3082/3083 camera with a frame grabber, use MIKROTRON’s cable KKRD5W5BNCxx for 6 GHz and different lengths. Please, carefully connect and release the socket with WARNING the 5W5 connector. Connect them precisely to avoid deformation of the connectors or other damages! If connecting a frame grabber via BNC, keep the order from right to left.
DC power supply providing 12 to 24 V DC. Connecting a lower or WARNING higher supply voltage, an AC voltage, reversal polarity (+/-) or using wrong pins of the power connector may damage the camera and will void warranty. page 18 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
DC power supply providing 12 to 24 V DC. Connecting a lower or higher supply voltage, an AC voltage, reversal polarity (+/-) or using wrong pins of the power connector may damage the camera and will void warranty. MIKROTRON GmbH page 19 of 63...
Remark: If the LED signals the end of a successfully firmware update (green – slowly pulsating), the camera can be switched off. Never switch off the camera during a firmware update. WARNING Otherwise the camera might be permanently damaged. page 20 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
Otherwise the lens or sensor might be scratched. Use a dry, soft lens-cleaning tissue to clean the lens and, if necessary, the window of the sensor. Don't use tools that may harm the sensor/lens. MIKROTRON GmbH page 21 of 63...
Remark: The camera has not to be configured by the host to start operation. The power-up profile will deliver all necessary values like sensor resolution or frame rate, for example. page 22 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
( User Set Control on page 49) configure gain and blacklevel ( Analog Control on page 51) use custom features of the frame grabber ( Custom Features on page 52) MIKROTRON GmbH page 23 of 63...
The file path (URL) can be read in 'XmlUrlAddress'. If not stated otherwise, all integer values will be interpreted as Notes 32 bit unsigned integers. All strings are NULL terminated and consist of 8 bit chars. page 24 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
Standard This register provides a magic number (see OUT) indicating the device implements the CoaXPress standard. Access read Type: unsigned integer Out: 0xC0A79AE5 Remark: The magic number is an approximation of CoaXPress. page 26 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
This register selects the required XML manifest registers. It holds a number between zero and XmlManifestSize – 1. Access read / write Type: unsigned integer 0 … XmlManifestSize-1 Out: 0 … XmlManifestSize-1 Remark: A connection reset sets the value to 0x00000000. MIKROTRON GmbH page 27 of 63...
XML file 15-8 SchemaMinorVersion minor version number of the schema used by the XML file SchemaSubMinorVersion sub-minor version number of the schema used by the XML file page 28 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
Devices that support the IIDC2 protocol (section 2.2 ref. 6). This register shall provide the address of the start of the IIDC2 register space. Access read Type: unsigned integer Out: 0x00000000 Remark: not supported MIKROTRON GmbH page 29 of 63...
This register provides the name of the manufacturer of the device as a string. Access read Type: string[0...32] Out: vendor name Remark: Example: MIKROTRON GmbH DeviceModelName This register provides the model name of the Device as a string. Access read Type: string[0...32] Out:...
The User ID can be freely defined by the user. It will be saved in the flash memory of the camera. As a result, it will be preserved if the camera is switched off. MIKROTRON GmbH page 31 of 63...
Out: connection ID Remark: A connection ID of zero means that the connection is a master connection. This is a static register, but with a different value depending from which connection it is read. page 32 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
4 Bytes Out: stream packet data size in multiples of 4 Bytes Remark: The device can use any packet size it wants to up to this size. A connection reset sets the value to 0x00000000. MIKROTRON GmbH page 33 of 63...
Access read Type: unsigned integer Out: 0x00000000 Remark: It allows a simple host (e.g. a basic “closed system” format converter) to automatically set the correct bit rate and obtain images from a device page 34 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
Writing 0x00000000 to this register resets the error count for the connector referred to by the register TestErrorCountSelector to zero. A connection reset sets all connection test counters to zero. The error count is the number of incorrect words that have been received in test packets. MIKROTRON GmbH page 35 of 63...
1-30 reserved shall be 0 HsUpConnectionSupport shall be 0 if a high speed up-connection is not supported shall be 1 if a high speed up-connection is supported Remark: This feature is currently not supported. page 36 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
AcquisitionStop AcquisitionStart This feature enables the device to send sampled images to the host. Access write Type: command 0x00000001 Out: Remark: AcquisitionMode defines how frames will be acquired MIKROTRON GmbH page 37 of 63...
ExposureTime (fixed exposure time) or by the duration of the trigger signal itself (variable exposure time). The settings in ExposureMode will only be relevant if the camera is in triggered mode. page 38 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
'trigger rising edge' trigger packet Out: Remark: Using the activator AnyEdge doubles the maximal trigger frequency. If AnyEdge is selected, only a fixed exposure time (ExposureMode is “timed”) is reasonable. MIKROTRON GmbH page 39 of 63...
If the exposure mode is set to Timed or no trigger is defined, this feature will define the duration of exposure in [µs]. Access read / write Type: unsigned integer 1 … ExposureTimeMax Out: exposure time page 40 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
Out: max. frame rate Remark: The maximal frame rate depends on the defined frame size, on the used link speed, and on the number of CoaXPress lines used for image streaming. MIKROTRON GmbH page 41 of 63...
A connection reset sets the camera into normal operation mode. DualSlopeEnable This feature enables/disables the dual slope function. Access read/write Type: enumeration Enumeration Description dual slope is disabled dual slope is enabled Out: Remark: length of 4 Bytes page 42 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
Without dual slope, pixels p3 and p4 are saturated before the exposure time has elapsed. As a result they will be overexposed. reading the signal reset level saturation level exposure time MIKROTRON GmbH page 43 of 63...
Device Control There is only one command to reset the device. DeviceReset This feature resets the device into power up state. Access write Type: unsigned integer 0x00000001 Out: Remark: length of 4 Bytes page 44 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
This feature provides the image height in lines. Access read / write Type: unsigned integer 1 … HeightMax Out: image height Remark: the maximum value of this feature equals to HeightMax – OffsetY; image height must be incremented by 1 line MIKROTRON GmbH page 45 of 63...
Bayer pattern in a color image (Bayer Color color Filter on page 60): Green Blue Green Out: see above Remark: The available pixel formats depend on the camera connected (monochrome or color). MIKROTRON GmbH page 47 of 63...
Type: unsigned integer Out: 0x00000000 Remark: DeviceScanType This feature returns the value for the camera type (line or area scan). Access read Type: enumeration Out: 0x00000000 = areascan Remark: page 48 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
Type: command Out: Remark: If the selected User Set has not been defined previously an error message occurs. The default user set is a set of factory settings predefined by the manufacturer. MIKROTRON GmbH page 49 of 63...
Enumeration Description Default selects the factory setting user set UserSet1 selects the first user set UserSet2 selects the second user set UserSet3 selects the third user set Out: selected user set Remark: page 50 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
0-255; level can be incremented by 1 Gain This feature controls the gain of the image. Access read/write Type: integer min.: 1.000; max.: 3.000 Out: see above Remark: gain can be incremented by 0.001 MIKROTRON GmbH page 51 of 63...
0.5 degrees Celsius Out: see above Remark: First set the selector to define the data you want to read, than read the data by reading the register DeviceInformation (see below). page 52 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
0.5 degrees Celsius. The value Celsius 0xFFFFFF2C → -2 degree returned is a signed integer. Celsius Remark: Model number, hardware revision, FPGA version, and firmware version are also included in the string of the 'DeviceVersion' Bootstrap feature. MIKROTRON GmbH page 53 of 63...
3CXP Camera Custom Features FixedPatternNoiseReduction This feature switches the fixed pattern noise reduction feature ON or OFF. Access read/write Type: enumeration Out: Remark: values ON or OFF page 54 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
Not all CXP frame grabber manufacturers support our 'Firmware Updater' software. In case any problems occur, please do not hesitate to contact us. Never switch off the camera during a firmware update. WARNING Otherwise the camera might be permanently damaged. MIKROTRON GmbH page 55 of 63...
80 x 80 x 53 mm (C-Mount) 80 x 80 x 81 mm (F-Mount) Case temperature between +5 and +50 °C Weight 450 g (C-Mount) 490 g (F-Mount) Lens mount C-/F-mount (depending on adapter) page 56 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
All calculations are performed on the full pixel array of the chip. The illumination source is a RGB light source and F number=5.4. Integration time for all types of images: 7.8 msec. MIKROTRON GmbH page 57 of 63...
370 to 670 nm resulting in a sensitivity shown in the second chart. On request all types of cameras can be delivered with or without UV/IR cut filter. Sensitivity without UV/IR Cut Filter (standard monochrome version) Wavelength [nm] page 58 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
3CXP Camera Sensitivity with UV/IR Cut Filter Sensitivity with UV/IR Cut Filter (standard color version) Wavelength [nm] MIKROTRON GmbH page 59 of 63...
A Bayer pattern image has to have an even number of pixels and an even number of lines. Changing the image size can only be done by steps of 2 in the horizontal and in the vertically direction. page 60 of 63 MIKROTRON GmbH...
3CXP Camera Rear View Dimensions of MC3086/3087 Rear View Side View C-mount adapter F-mount adapter Front View with C-mount MIKROTRON GmbH page 61 of 63...
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