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- Page 1 Compact Scientific Digital Cameras User Guide CS165 Series CMOS Scientific Cameras...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Table of Contents Safety........................... 1 Chapter 1 1.1. Precautions ........................1 1.2. Warning Symbol Definitions ..................2 1.3. Product Care ......................... 3 1.3.1. Service ..........................3 1.3.2. Accessories and Customization .................... 3 Chapter 2 Description ......................... 4 2.1. - Page 3 11.1. Certifications and Compliance – CE Declaration of Conformity ......34 11.2. FCC Statement ......................35 Warranty ..........................36 Chapter 12 12.1. General Product Warranty ..................36 12.2. Specific Warranties and Repairs ................36 Chapter 13 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ..................37...
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Page 4: Chapter 1 Safety
Any modification or servicing of this system by unqualified personnel renders Thorlabs free of any liability. This device can only be returned when packed into the complete original packaging, including all foam packing inserts. If necessary, ask for replacement packaging. -
Page 5: Warning Symbol Definitions
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 1: Safety 1.2. Warning Symbol Definitions Below is a list of warning symbols you may encounter in this manual or on your device. Symbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or Chassis Terminal Equipotentiality... -
Page 6: Product Care
The safety of any system incorporating this camera is the responsibility of the system integrator. If the camera is used in a manner not specified by Thorlabs, Inc., the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. Rev C, August 27, 2021... -
Page 7: Chapter 2 Description
Failure to do so can result in the carrier refusing to honor the claim. To return your camera to TSI for service, you must first contact your local Thorlabs office or distributor and request a Return Material Authorization (RMA). Returns will not be accepted without an RMA. See Chapter 12, titled “Warranty”... -
Page 8: Supplied Equipment
Auxiliary I/O Patch cable – The optional I/O connectors on CS165xU1 and CS165xU1/M models allows the user to access Trigger Input and Strobe Output functions (see Section 3.7). Thorlabs CA3339 BNC-to-MMCX cables are included, or order Thorlabs CA3439 for the SMA-to-MMCX version, which is compatible with the Thorlabs IOBOB2 Arduino Shield. -
Page 9: Chapter 3 Setup & Installation
If your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, it is likely an indication that it is an older machine. The camera will function normally, but the frame rate will be slower than on a USB 3.0 port. Thorlabs recommends our PCIe USB 3.0 card (Thorlabs’... - Page 10 Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 3: Setup & Installation Select a driver for installation by clicking on the dropdown arrow and selecting either of the two choices; “This feature will be installed on local hard drive,” or “This feature, and all sub-features, will be installed on local hard drive.”...
- Page 11 Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 3: Setup & Installation Click Next to proceed with the driver installation. Depending on your PC’s configuration and the drivers you selected, you might encounter the additional Windows security dialogs below. Be sure to click “install” to complete the operation, otherwise the installer will “roll back”...
- Page 12 Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 3: Setup & Installation Once setup is complete, you may now proceed to the next section that will describe how to connect and power on your camera. When the camera is connected and powered up, you can navigate to the ThorCam Imaging Software as shown below: “Start”→”All Programs”→”ThorIabs”...
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Page 13: Installing 3 Rd Party Software Application Support
Chapter 3: Setup & Installation 3.2.4. Installing 3 Party Software Application Support After installation of Thorlabs components is complete, you have access to interfaces for select 3 -party image ® analysis packages you may already have installed on your computer, such as MATLAB... -
Page 14: Connecting The Camera
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 3: Setup & Installation 3.3. Connecting the Camera To connect the camera, follow the steps below. 1. Connect the provided USB 3.0 cable into the mating connector on the side of the camera. The camera end of the cable will have two thumb screws. -
Page 15: Optical And Mechanical Mounting Considerations
C-mount lenses are specified with a flange focal distance of 17.5 mm. The Zelux cameras come with a standard SM1 threaded bore. Thorlabs offers a fixed depth SM1 to C-mount adapter, catalog number SM1A10Z that can be purchased on our web site. -
Page 16: Mounting The Camera
Two 1/4"-20 or M6 tapped holes are provided, one on the bottom and one on the side of the housing. These may be used with tripods or other optical mounting devices. These tapped holes are compatible with Thorlabs posts. For more information on Thorlabs posts, please visit www.thorlabs.com. -
Page 17: Sm1 Compatible Threads
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 3: Setup & Installation 3.4.5. SM1 Compatible Threads The main sensor access bore has an internal SM1 (1.035"-40) thread that is directly compatible with Thorlabs Ø1" Lens Tubes. Figure 5 Camera Shown Using Ø1″ Lens Tube 3.5. -
Page 18: Description Of Components
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 3: Setup & Installation 3.5.1. Description of Components • Lens Cap: A protective cover that should always be installed during movement or shipment, and also when the camera is not in use. Included but not shown here. •... -
Page 19: Optical Front End Procedures
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 3: Setup & Installation 3.6. Optical Front End Procedures 3.6.1. Window Removal and Replacement Procedure TSI Compact Scientific cameras are provided with a protective glass window installed (See Chapter 7). The optical front end is designed to accommodate standard Ø1" windows. Users may, at their discretion, operate the camera without any glass installed, or install custom filters in front of the sensor. -
Page 20: Auxiliary I/O Connectors
Default is Low to High. Minimum Trigger Pulse-width is 100 µs. Maximum trigger voltage may not exceed +5 V or go below -0.7 V. 3.7.2. Auxiliary Cable Two Thorlabs CA3339 BNC-to-MMCX 1m cables are supplied with each CS165xU1 and CS165xU1/M camera. Rev C, August 27, 2021 Page 17... -
Page 21: Chapter 4 Operation
USB port is malfunctioning If you are using the ThorCam Image Acquisition Software please refer to the ThorCam User Guide, which can be accessed in the Documentation selection under the Start menu / All Programs listing for Thorlabs’ products. Page 18 ITN004347-D02... -
Page 22: Camera Timing Diagrams
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 4: Operation 4.2. Camera Timing Diagrams Timing Diagram – Standard, Frames per Trigger = 0 or > 1 Figure 9 Timing Diagram – Standard, Frames per Trigger = 1 Figure 10 Rev C, August 27, 2021 Page 19... -
Page 23: Camera-Specific Timing Considerations
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 4: Operation Timing Diagram – Bulb Mode Figure 11 4.2.1. Camera-Specific Timing Considerations Due to the general operation of our Zelux CMOS sensor cameras, as well as typical system propagation delays, the timing relationships shown above are subject to the following considerations: 1) The delay from the external trigger to the start of the exposure and strobe signals is typically 12 µs to 15.5 µs for all triggered modes (standard and PDX/Bulb). -
Page 24: Frame-Rate Control
Please refer to the ThorCam User Guide for more details, which can be accessed in the Documentation selection under the Start menu / All Programs listing for Thorlabs’ products. Note: If the Frame-Rate Control feature is not visible when operating your Zelux camera, please visit https://www.thorlabs.com/software_pages/ViewSoftwarePage.cfm?Code=ThorCam... -
Page 25: Chapter 5 Cs165Mu Specifications
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 5: CS165MU Specifications CS165MU Specifications Chapter 5 The following specifications are valid for CS165MU, CS165MU1, CS165MU/M, and CS165MU1/M cameras. 5.1. CMOS Sensor Specifications Sensor Specifications Sensor Type CMOS Monochrome Number of Active Pixels 1440 (H) x 1080 (V) (~1.6 MP) Pixel Size 3.45 µm x 3.45 µm Optical Format... -
Page 26: Example Frame Rates (Usb 3.0)
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 5: CS165MU Specifications 5.4. Example Frame Rates (USB 3.0) Frame Rate Full Sensor (1440 x 1080) 34.8 fps Half Sensor (720 x 540) 67.0 fps 1/10th Sensor (144 x 108) 260.0 fps Min ROI (80 x 4) >800 fps ~1 ms Exposure Time, 1 x 1 Binning, Frames per Trigger = Continuous Frame rate is directly dependent on the capabilities of the host computer. -
Page 27: Chapter 6 Cs165Cu Specifications
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 6: CS165CU Specifications CS165CU Specifications Chapter 6 The following specifications are valid for CS165CU, CS165CU1, CS165CU/M, and CS165CU1/M cameras. 6.1. CMOS Sensor Specifications Sensor Specifications Sensor Type CMOS Color Number of Active Pixels 1440 (H) x 1080 (V) (~1.6 MP) Pixel Size 3.45 µm x 3.45 µm Optical Format... -
Page 28: Example Frame Rates (Usb 3.0)
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 6: CS165CU Specifications 6.4. Example Frame Rates (USB 3.0) Frame Rate Full Sensor (1440 x 1080) 34.8 fps Half Sensor (720 x 540) 67.0 fps 1/10th Sensor (144 x 108) 260.0 fps Min ROI (80 x 4) >800 fps ~1 ms Exposure Time, 1 x 1 Binning, Frames per Trigger = Continuous Frame rate is directly dependent on the capabilities of the host computer. -
Page 29: Chapter 7 Protective Glass Windows
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 7: Protective Glass Windows Protective Glass Windows Chapter 7 The protective glass window may be either an AR (anti-reflective) coated window for monochrome cameras, or an IR Filter for color cameras. 7.1. Protective Glass Window Dimensions Figure 12 Protective Window Dimensions 7.2. -
Page 30: Ir Filter Transmission Curve
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 7: Protective Glass Windows 7.3. IR Filter Transmission Curve Figure 13 IR Blocking Filter Transmission Curve Rev C, August 27, 2021 Page 27... -
Page 31: Chapter 8 Mechanical Drawings
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 8: Mechanical Drawings Mechanical Drawings Chapter 8 Dimensions of CS165xUx/M metric models are shown in parenthesis Figure 14 Zelux Scientific Camera Dimensions Page 28 ITN004347-D02... -
Page 32: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Displayed image is not C-mount lens (not C-mount lens must use in focus. included), image is Thorlabs SM1A10Z C-mount Wrong lens adapter. not in focus adapter. Select an appropriate lens for the When using a distance of the target. -
Page 33: Operational
4. Camera is not “armed” 4. Refer to Section 4.1. and “started” properly. 1.a. Use a PCIe high bandwidth USB 3.0 Card, such as: 1. Low bandwidth USB 3.0 Thorlabs’ USB3-PCIE. port. 1.b. Reduce Frame Rate (See • Low Bandwidth Excessive dropped Section 4.3) -
Page 34: Chapter 10 Maintenance
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 10: Maintenance Chapter 10 Maintenance There are no user-serviceable parts inside the camera. Removing the rear cover of the camera without expressed authorization from TSI will void the camera warranty. TSI scientific grade cameras are manufactured in a clean environment. Before shipping, each camera is tested to assure that it meets stringent specifications for cleanliness and quality. - Page 35 Re-examine once again and repeat the process once, if necessary. If contamination continues to be a problem, please call Thorlabs for assistance. CAUTION Ethyl and isopropyl alcohols are highly flammable! Do not use near extreme heat, arcing electrical equipment (such as space heaters) or open flame! Use only with proper ventilation.
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Page 36: Chapter 11 Regulatory
Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility If you do not return an “end of life” unit to Thorlabs, you must hand it to a company specialized in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site. -
Page 37: Certifications And Compliance - Ce Declaration Of Conformity
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 11: Regulatory 11.1. Certifications and Compliance – CE Declaration of Conformity Page 34 ITN004347-D02... -
Page 38: Fcc Statement
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 11: Regulatory 11.2. FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 39: Chapter 12 Warranty
Chapter 12 Warranty 12.1. General Product Warranty Thorlabs warrants that all products sold will be free from defects in material and workmanship, and will conform to the published specifications under normal use, when correctly installed and maintained. 12.2. Specific Warranties and Repairs All specific warranty and repair information can be found in the general terms and conditions located at https://www.thorlabs.com/Images/PDF/LG-PO-001_Thorlabs_terms_and_%20agreements.pdf... -
Page 40: Chapter 13 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
Compact Scientific Digital Cameras Chapter 13: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts Chapter 13 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts www.thorlabs.com/contact For technical support or sales inquiries, please visit us at for our most up-to- date contact information. Rev C, August 27, 2021 Page 37... - Page 41 www.thorlabs.com...
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