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Vision Sensor PV3
Vision Sensor LM
Vision Cam AI
Version 1.3 – May 2024

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  • Page 1 Hardware Manual Vision Sensor PV3 Vision Sensor LM Vision Cam AI Version 1.3 – May 2024...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Focus adjustment ........................... 20 8.1.2 SD Card access..........................21 8.1.3 Universal Illumination Module...................... 22 8.1.4 C-Mount ..........................23 8.2.1 Mechanical drawing ........................23 9 Support ....................... 24 Document history ................... 25 IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 3: Handling And Safety Instructions

    Due to the characteristics and physical principles inside flash memory, memory cards have a finite lifetime dictated by the number of write operations. Therefore, take care of the regular write operations to prevent an early flash dam- age. IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Page 4 / 25 2 Introduction The heart of the Vision Sensor PV3 is an ARM Cortex-A53 SoC. We deliver the camera with a Debian based Linux OS, which gives the customer the capabilities to use popular Linux programs and libraries. Debian currently provides more than 40.000 packets.
  • Page 5: Main Features

    C-Mount option: LED ring light Adjustable LED current • Deep Learning accelerator option: Coral Edge TPU • Optional I/O Expansion DIN rail module Provides additional I/Os Implements IMAGO’s Real-Time Communication Controller IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 6: Configurations

    2 Introduction Page 6 / 25 Configurations The following table shows available features and interfaces for the different models of the Vision Sensor PV3: S-Mount C-Mount Sensor e2v Snappy 2 MP e2v Snappy 2 MP or 5 MP NXP i.MX8M Mini 4×...
  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    2 Introduction Page 7 / 25 Block diagram Figure 1: Vision Sensor PV3 block diagram IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 8: Operating Conditions

    Input voltage range Rising edge threshold voltage Falling edge threshold voltage Input resistance 15.5 k Digital Output: Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Output current Output high voltage - 0.2 Supply IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 9: Status Leds

    4 Status LEDs Page 9 / 25 4 Status LEDs The Vision Sensor PV3 is equipped with two dual-color status LEDs. The meaning of each LED is listed in the tables below. Figure 2: Status LEDs PWR LED State Power off...
  • Page 10: Interfaces

    Function Power Supply (+) Digital IN0 Digital IN1 Digital OUT3 Figure 3: Power supply and I/O cable Digital OUT0 Digital OUT1 Digital OUT2 Table 3: Pin assignment M12 connector IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 11: Digital I/Os

    The input signals use a Schmitt trigger circuit with the power supply GND as voltage reference. The digital output circuit uses open-emitter configuration. All outputs are driven by the power supply volt- age. IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com;...
  • Page 12: 1000 Mbit/S Ethernet

    Figure 6: Ethernet cable Table 4: Pin assignment M12 connector We recommend using shielded cables, for example: Length Product IMAGO order code Phoenix contact 1407471 “NBC-MSX/ 1,0-94F/R4AC SCO” 10007049 Phoenix contact 1407472 “NBC-MSX/ 2,0-94F/R4AC SCO” 10007050 Phoenix contact 1407473 “NBC-MSX/ 5,0-94F/R4AC SCO”...
  • Page 13: Image Sensors

    Page 13 / 25 6 Image sensors This chapter will give you a short overview of the available sensors for the Vision Sensor PV3. On the next pages, you will find more detailed information for each sensor. e2v Snappy 2M...
  • Page 14: E2V Snappy

    19 µs … 0.5 s Acquisition Global shutter with overlapped integration and readout Modes Trigger Modes Free run, SW trigger or HW trigger Exposure Indi- Controlled by software cator Output IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 15 6 Image sensors Page 15 / 25 Quantum Efficiency IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 16: Optional Features

    The LED current is not adjustable for old hardware revisions. New hardware revisions can provide higher current settings. The default setting is comparable to the old revision for software compatibility. IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com;...
  • Page 17: Universal Illumination Module

    ViewIT software. For custom application’s, the algorithm must be implemented by the user. Note The plane of focus depends on the temperature of the device. Therefore, the lens must be adjusted regularly by the application. IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 18: I/O Expansion Module

    Page 18 / 25 I/O Expansion module The Vision Sensor I/O Expansion is a DIN rail module which can be connected to the Vision Sensor PV3. It provides additional I/Os and implements IMAGO’s Real-Time Communication Controller. The device is connected to the Power and I/O cable of the Vision Sensor. The I/O Expansion module provides power to the Vision Sensor.
  • Page 19: Mechanical Information

    8 Mechanical information Page 19 / 25 8 Mechanical information S-Mount 8.1.1 Mechanical drawing IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 20: Focus Adjustment

    Screw clockwise to bring the plane of focus closer to the camera. Screw counterclockwise to bring the plane of focus away from the camera. Figure 9: Adjusting the focus IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 21: Sd Card Access

    First, the lens / LED cover must be removed as shown in the picture below: Figure 10: Removing the lens / LED cover Push the µSD card carefully to release it from the socket: Figure 11: Changing the µSD card IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 22: Universal Illumination Module

    8 Mechanical information Page 22 / 25 8.1.4 Universal Illumination Module IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 23: C-Mount

    8 Mechanical information Page 23 / 25 C-Mount 8.2.1 Mechanical drawing IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...
  • Page 24: Support

    9 Support Page 24 / 25 9 Support Finally, if you have any open questions, the IMAGO support team is happy to assist you in any cases. For direct contact to the support, please use the ticket system: https://imago-technologies.com/rma/ Visit the IMAGO Download Portal to get access to the latest SDKs, documentation, and Linux releases: https://imago-technologies.com/technical-documentation/...
  • Page 25: Document History

    Add power supply operating conditions for different configurations Update Snappy 5 MP information January-2021 Add Snappy 5 MP version Update Operating conditions August-2020 Added new drawings and C-Mount version June-2020 First release IMAGO Technologies GmbH Strassheimer Str. 45; 61169 Friedberg; Germany info@imago-technologies.com; www.imago-technologies.com...

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