Welcome - IDS uEye series User Manual

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing a uEye camera from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH.
This manual describes the functions and features of the different uEye camera series.
uEye stands for a range of compact and cost-effective cameras for professional use in industrial,
security and non-industrial applications. Equipped with the widely used USB 2.0 and Gigabit
Ethernet ports, they can easily be interfaced with a vast variety of systems. The images are digitized
in the camera and transmitted digitally to the PC. An additional frame grabber is not required.
uEye cameras have state-of-the-art CMOS and CCD sensors. The CMOS models use either the
global or the rolling shutter method; the CCD models use only the global shutter method. uEye
camera resolutions range from 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) to 2560 x 1920 pixels (QSXGA), depending
on the sensor. Further sensor modules will continuously expand the product portfolio. Depending on
the individual model, the uEye cameras are available either as monochrome and color versions, or as
color versions only.
USB uEye SE
The USB uEye SE series features a robust metal housing with a
standard mini-B USB 2.0 connector. Connection is additionally
possible via a screw-mounted micro D-sub connector which also
carries the opto-isolated I/O signals. A USB uEye SE variant with
C-mount front flange has been developed for OEMs. The camera
can also be supplied as PCB stack for special applications.
The USB 2.0 interface is meanwhile available in every standard
PC and notebook/laptop and provides a gross bandwidth of 480
Mbps. The camera is connected and powered through the USB
port by just a single cable.
USB uEye RE
Figure 2: USB uEye RE
USB Eye LE
The USB uEye LE series features extremely compact cameras
with high-speed CMOS sensors. The LE models are designed for
professional use in non-industrial applications. Through the use of
the widespread USB 2.0 technology, the cameras can easily be
interfaced with a vast variety of systems. USB uEye LE cameras
are available with a plastic housing with CS-mount lens adapter,
as a board-level version with M12 or M14 lens holder or without a
lens holder.
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The RE variants of the USB uEye cameras are extremely rugged
and thus offer an extended area of application. In conjunction with
the optional lens tubes, these models meet the requirements of
protection classes IP 65 and IP 67. The USB 2.0 and the I/O
signals are connected via two ports of the same protection class.
The USB uEye RE is therefore particularly suited for harsh
environments.
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Figure 1: USB uEye SE
CMOS camera
Figure 3: USB uEye LE variants
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