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Full HD Camera Module MP3010M-EV Technical Reference Manual Ver. 1.00 The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. TAMRON assume no responsibility for any disadvantage or damage caused by such changes. 1 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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R E V I S I O N H I S T O R Y First Ver. 1.00 2022/08/19 Edition Release 2 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
・ It supports 1920 x 1080 full HD video output. ・ It is available by various uses. 3. High Optics Performance ・ It realizes color blur reduction and high contrast by putting TAMRON’s original optics design and low reflection coating technologies together. 6 / 79...
Use of demonstration software developed by TAMRON or use of the software with customer developed application software may damage hardware, the application program or the camera module. TAMRON is not liable for any damages under these conditions. Operation and storage conditions Do not shoot images that are extremely bright (e.g., light sources, the sun, etc.) for...
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Do not apply excessive voltage. Use only the specified voltage. Otherwise, you may get an electric shock or a fire may occur. In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized TAMRON dealer or the store where you purchased the product.
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Backside Seal Do not remove the black seal on the rear of the main unit. It may affect the performance of the product. Rear view 9 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
VISCA commands are described in detail at Chapter 4 Command List. Turn On a MP3010M-EV (from no power supplied) When MP3010M-EV is turned on from no power supplied, MP3010M-EV transmits a "Network Change" command through TxD. Because of “From No Power Supplied”, there might be invalid data transmitted before the "Network Change"...
With ZoomDirect mode, or when zooming according to a preset, the camera outputs zoom position data when Continues Zoom position Reply is set to On via a VISCA Command (CAM_ContinuousZoomReply Command). Users can set the Interval Time using CAM_ReplyIntervalTimeSet Command. 11 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
This mode is usually most suitable. - Low The stability of the focus improves. When the illumination is low, AF does not start, even though brightness changes to some extent, and a stable image outputs. 12 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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- Mode 2: Scan by wobbling, execute only at MF mode. ⚫ Near Limit Setting It can be set in a range from 1000h (∞) to B000h (1.0 cm). Default setting is 8000h (25 cm) 13 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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The register setting "Focus stop position" allows you to set the stop position when the AF cannot find the focus position. At slow speed mode (shutter time is longer than frame period) MP3010M-EV enters long exposure mode so that the follow-up ability will be lower.
Note: The handshake correction function may not work correctly under the condition that high-frequency vibration component exits. In such a case, set the image stabilizer function to Off. 15 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
One Push WB ⚫ The One Push White Balance mode is a function to photograph a subject with a fixed white balance mode that use generated WB data by the latest One Push Trigger. 16 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
(or so called banding) and Flicker Auto Detect Off in which camera module does not detect. Setting On/Off uses On/Off Command in CAM_FlickerAutoDetect Command. The default setting is Off. 17 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
The iris can be set one in 16 steps between F1.8 and Close. The gain and shutter speed are set automatically. Iris Setting: Data Setting Data Setting F1.8 F6.8 F2.4 F9.6 F2.8 F3.4 F4.8 F5.6 CLOSE Data can be set using Direct Command in CAM_Iris Command. 19 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
+32 dB +2 dB +30 dB 0 dB +28 dB 0 dB +26 dB Data can be set using Direct Command in CAM_Gain CommandSet. At the same time, set Iris Data and Shutter Data together. 20 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
The above coordinate is selected by Position Command of CAM_Spot AE Command. It is an example which is set using 8X 01 04 29 00 03 00 02 FF command when the coordinate is x=3, y=2. 21 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
+4 dB +2 dB 0 dB -2 dB -4 dB -6 dB -8 dB -10 dB -12 dB Data can be set using Direct Command in CAM_ExpComp Command, and is activated by On Command. 22 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
Auto mode and Iris priority mode. In Manual mode, it won’t become slow shutter automatically. It becomes slow shutter by setting shutter speed at Shutter Priority mode and Manual Mode. Factory default is Manual. 23 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
The gain limit can be set at the Full Auto, Shutter Priority, Iris Priority mode. Use this setting when image signal-to-noise ratio is particularly important. MP3010M-EV has max. 54 dB gain. If you limit the gain by Gain Limit to lower gain like 28 dB, you will get better signal-to-noise ratio.
This mode is set using WD On/Off Command in CAM_WD Command. WDR Off WDR On Note: MP3010M-EV WDR does not reduce frame rate. For example, if MP3010M-EV is set to 1080p 60 frames per second and turn WDR on, it still keeps 60 frames per second output. 25 / 79...
This function is set using CAM_NR Command. This function has six steps: levels 1 to 5, plus off (0). It should be aware that higher level increases afterimage phenomenon against moving subjects. 26 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
Inquiry command. To read temperature uses CAM_TempInq Command. The conversion value has some error range, and because the temperature sensor is inside of the camera, this value is not the ambient temperature round the camera. Use it as a reference value. 27 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
- ICR On -> Off: When the gain remains below “maximum value - threshold value” for 5 seconds AutoICR is exclusive with AE Manual. AE Manual cannot be set when AutoICR is on, and AutoICR cannot be set on in AE Manual. 28 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
The initial setting 0 degrees (7h) is adjustable between approx. -14 degrees (0h) and +14 degrees (Eh), in 15 increments. 3.26 Effect This uses Commands in CAM_PictureEffect Command. It consists of the following functions. Off Black & White: Monochrome Image 29 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
Using the position preset function, 4 sets (0 to 3) of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. This uses Commands in CAM_Memory Command. Reset Clear the designated memory. Save the data to the designated memory. Recall Read the data from designated memory. 30 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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AutoICRAlarmReply On/Off Note: Too much frequent memory writes may cause memory corruption. It is not recommended to create too much frequent memory writes such as writing data every time when setting is changed. 31 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
After sending this command, turn power off and back on (power reset) to resume communication control at 38400 bps. Note: For the timing to reflect the changes made to the register settings, refer to the Setting value reflection timing in "Register Settings" on the next page. 32 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
Table: Character Code (Font Number) Font Number Character Font Number Character Font Number Character Font Number Character & [space] Font Number Character Font Number Character Font Number Character Font Number Character Font Number Character Font Number Character " 35 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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- Title Set2: 8x 01 04 73 22 15 22 39 42 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B FF (Set the characters displayed on the 3rd line) - On: 8x 01 04 74 22 FF (Display the “3rd “ line) 36 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
Privacy zone masking masks such subjects which are within the camera’s range of vision, on the monitor. MP3010M-EV complies with the three-dimension privacy zone masking which enables to process the mask for Pan/Tilt/Zoom movement by receiving Pan/Tilt/Zoom VISCA Command.
In the case of n = 1, new mask that contains the mask number m, mask width (twice of w), and height (twice of h) in the center of the screen will be created on the current pan/tilt/zoom position. 38 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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360 degrees is divided into 4096 and resolution is about 0.088 degree. This command informs the angle of current pan and tilt to the camera. The camera will calculate position of the mask with the information. Setting Pan/Tilt Angle 41 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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5. Set the mask size with some margin to cover an error range. Make sure the target is covered or not by moving the camera. 6. The set up condition will be gone when turn off the power. To keep the set up condition Custom pre-set is recommended. 42 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
1: weak barrel correction to wide-end, no pincushion correction to tele-end 2: strong barrel correction to wide-end, no pincushion correction to tele-end 3: strong barrel correction to wide-end, strong pincushion correction to tele-end 4: same as 1 Default value is 2. 44 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
VISCA CUSTOM command, are recalled automatically. Parameters except parameters set by Register Setting (CAM_RegisterValue Command) can be saved. Reset Clear the saved data. Save the current data. Recall Read the saved data. 46 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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Privacy Zone Mask Setting Privacy Zone Mask Display On/Off Privacy Zone Mask Color Setting CAM_CenterLine ZoomPos Continuous Output On/Off ZoomPos Continuous Output Interval 3Ch(60 frames) Low-Illumination Chroma Suppress 02h(Middle) Color Gain 04h(100%) Color Hue 07h(0 degree) AutoTempAlarmReply 47 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
4. VISCA Commands 4.1 VISCA/RS-232C Commands This chapter outlines an RS-232C control protocol and command list for MP3010M-EV. THIS CONTROL PROTOCOL AND COMMAND LIST IS PROVIDED BY TAMRON WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THIS CONTROL PROTOCOL AND COMMAND LIST SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION.
Some of the commands for setting camera modules can be sent to all devices at one time (broadcast). In the case of broadcast, the header should be hexadecimal 88h. The terminator is FFh. It signifies the end of the packet. 49 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
X0 4Y FF Y = socket number Completion (commands) X0 5Y FF Y = socket number Completion (Inquiries) X0 5Y ... FF Y = socket number X = 9 to F: camera address +8 50 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
An ACK message is not returned for these commands and inquiries, and only the completion message of socket number 0 is returned. 51 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
Network Change Sent from a peripheral device to a controller when the device is removed from or added to the network. The address must be re-set when this message is received. 52 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
Command Message Comments Acknowledge z0 4y FF(y:Socket No.) Returned when the command is accepted. Completion z0 5y FF(y:Socket No.) Returned when the command has been executed. z = 9 to F: Device address +8 54 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
8x 01 04 3F 00 7F FF CAM_CUSTOM 8x 01 04 3F 01 7F FF Start up in this mode when the power is turned on Recall 8x 01 04 3F 02 7F FF 56 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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Lens Temperature Alarm On 8x 01 04 6B 03 FF Lens Temperature Alarm Off CAM_AutoTempAlarmReply y0 07 04 6B 01 FF High Temp Alarm Reply (Reply) y0 07 04 6B 00 FF Safe Temp Alarm Reply 57 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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Color Hue Setting 0h (-14 degrees) - Eh ( +14 degrees) CAM_TempInq pq: Lens Temperature VC On CAM_ImageStabilizerInq VC Off VC Hold Lens Temperature Alarm Reply On CAM_AutoTempAlarmReplyInq Lens Temperature Alarm Reply Off 58 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
+38 dB +36 dB +34 dB +32 dB +30 dB +28 dB +26 dB +24 dB +22 dB +20 dB +18 dB +16 dB +14 dB +12 dB +10 dB +8 dB +6 dB 59 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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Optical Zoom Optical Zoom Ratio Position Data 0000h 18C3h 2430h 2B0Ch 3049h 3430h 37CFh 3AAAh 3D86h 4000h Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Max Ratio Position Data Setting Data 4000h 6000h 7000h 7800h 7A80h 7C00h 60 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
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37 to 43 47 to 53 57 to 63 White Balance Mode Setting Mode ATW1 Indoor Outdoor One Push WB ATW2 Manual Gamma Setting Comment Standard Straight Gamma Low noise(narrow dynamic range) Wide Range 61 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
-40 to + 60˚C Operating Humidity 20% to 80% (No dew condensation) Storage Humidity 20% to 90% (No dew condensation) Dimension (W x H x D) 33 x 43 x 59mm Weight Approx. 70g 62 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
5.3 Interface 5.3.1 LVDS Interface Overview MP3010M-EV is using BU90T82 (LVDS Tx IC). A receiver (i.e., Backend Board in the above figure.) needs LVDS Rx IC such as THC63LVD1024, THC63LVD104C, BU90R102, etc. 64 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
Single out mode: Open TXOUT6- Single out mode: Open CVBS RESET Reset: Low(GND), Normal: Open(3.3 V) TXOUT5+ Single out mode: Open TXOUT5- Single out mode: Open TXOUT4+ Single out mode: Open TXOUT4- Single out mode: Open 65 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
5.3.4 LVDS Rx Circuit Example TAMRON is not liable for any damages to user’s hardware incurred by the use of the circuit example shown below. LVDS receiver circuit example① (Single output) * Not compatible with 1080p/60, 59.94, 50 68 / 79...
Active Video Area ③ ① Blanking Non-active Video Area ④ ② ① SAV for Active Video Area ② SAV for Non-active Video Area ③ EAV for Active Video Area ④ EAV for Non-active Video Area 75 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
USB Type-C connector on the rear side of the camera (see the figure below) is for the Firmware update function. Note that double-sided insertion is not supported. If the cable is inserted back-side, the red LED next to the connector will light up. 76 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.
* The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries. 78 / 79 Tamron Co., Ltd.