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SERIES User Operation Manual iCube SERIES User Operation Manual For USB2.0 Cameras NSxxxx/KSxxxx Models Released February 2010 VERSION 2.0.0.6 N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d...
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NET customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify NET for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale.
Warranty NET GMBH warrants the original components free of defects for one year from purchase date. This warranty covers failures and damage due to defect which may occur during normal use. It does not cover damages or failure resulting from mishandling, abuse, misuse or modification.
0. License 0.1 Limited License for Evaluation Version Evaluation version of the NET GmbH Camera API(iCubeSDK Library) is only compliant with cameras manufactured by NET GmbH and my not be operable with other cameras. User may purchase the license by contacting our sales department or your local distributor for unlimited use of the API and it’s function.
iCube SERIES User Operation Manual 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Overview Model type size pixel resolution system Firmware NS1044BU industry 1/3" 0.36MP WVGA x.3.xx KS1044BU NS1044CU industry 1/3" 0.36MP WVGA x.3.xx KS1044CU NS1130BU industry 1/2" 1.3MP SXGA 1280 1024 x.1.xx KS1130BU NS1130CU industry 1/3"...
iCube SERIES User Operation Manual 1.2 Scope of Delivery Components in our package The package contains the following components: NS-Version (housing) iCube USB 2.0 housing camera Opticl filter for color models Trigger / Strobe cable iCube CD-ROM includes: Manuals Driver Viewer Software Data sheets KS- Version (OEM)
“full powered” USB 2.0 interface (with 500mA) use only USB 2.0 cables for “high speed” 2.2 Software requirements The following software is required to use NET GmbH Camera API; iCube Camera Device Driver Compiler : Microsoft Visual C ++ 6.0, C++ Builder 6.0 Microsoft DirectX 9.0b or higher...
Do not subject the iCube camera to direct sunlight and moisture. The conditions for shock and vibrations are on request by NET. N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d...
iCube SERIES User Operation Manual 3.0 Camera Specifications 3.1 Dimension and Description NS-Version (housing) Camera Body Size 30(W) x 30.5 (H) x 33 (D) mm (without C-mount ring) Camera Body Weight N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc.
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iCube SERIES User Operation Manual KS- Version (OEM) PCA size 28 x 28 x 22 mm (without S-mount holder) Camera Body Weight N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc.
SERIES User Operation Manual 3.2 Camera Interface iCube series cameras interfaces are located on the back of the camera (assuming lens mount is front) as per the follows. NS-Version (housing) KS- Version (OEM) Trigger / Strobe BM08B-SRSS-TB (compatible plug JST 08SR-3S) USB 2.0 High Speed...
iCube SERIES User Operation Manual 3.3 Optical Filter IR Cut Filter (only for color version NSxxxxCU) Optical specification: Transmittance Scan Trace: AR Filter (only for B/W version NSxxxxBU) Optical specification: Transmittance Scan Trace: N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc.
Cognex AIK Setup 04_Viewer SW iControl viewer Software 05_Interfaces DShow - C++ - C++Builder - VB.NET 06_Misc dxRegistration LINUX Full software package Visit our website for the latest drivers and documentations about our software www.net-gmbh.com N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d...
4. Follow the instruction of the windows plug and play manager. 5. After the iCube driver was installed, you can see on the device Manager / imaging devices the recognized iCube camera. NET Icube_Cam Device Windows (german version) Windows (english version) N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc.
(imaging devices) and select the driver manually. 4.4 Problems NET GmbH Camera API (iCubeSDK Library) is the library consisting functions for the controlling the cameras produced by NET GmbH. Due to heavy real-time data transfer and processing is involved, system performance especially CPU perform crucial for smooth operation.
iCube SERIES User Operation Manual 4.5 Applications 4.5.1 iCube iControl viewer software The iControl software allows you to test the functionalities of the iCube camera on your own application. Apart from controlling the iCube camera, you can grab images and save them as jpg, bmp and tif files.
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iCube SERIES User Operation Manual 4.5.2 iCube dx-Registration The iCube dx-Registartion software is to register more than one device as dx-capture filter The iCube dx-Registartion software can be accessed as follows: Connect all iCube cameras to PC. 1) Choose device to register. You will see the connected camera with serial numbers in the ComboBox.
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On the CD-Rom you can find examples for following development software: C++Builder VB.NET N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc. * (888) 687-6877 Phone * aegisg2@aegiselect.com * http://www.aegis-elec.com...
iCube SERIES User Operation Manual 5.0 Camera specifications 5.1 Overview N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc. * (888) 687-6877 Phone * aegisg2@aegiselect.com * http://www.aegis-elec.com...
SERIES User Operation Manual 5.2 Specification NET 1044 CU/BU NET 1044 CU/BU resolution WVGA 753x480 640x480 320x240 Shutter Time: you can get the right exposure time [ms] with iCubeSDK_GetExposure() (SDK API Manual) Binning Modes: 2nd Pixel, 4th Pixel (only pixelclock > 15MHz)
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1130CU: Nominal Gain Range: 1-21.875 Nominal Range Increments: Setting values: 1.000 - 3.96875 0.03125 0x20-0x7f - 7.9375 0.0625 0x80-0xbf - 21.875 0.125 0x81-0xf0 NET 1300 CU NET 1300 CU resolution QXGA 2048x1536 UXGA 1600x1200 SXGA 1280x1024 1024x768 SVGA 800x600 640x480...
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SERIES User Operation Manual NET 1500 CU/BU Shutter Time: you can get the right exposure time [ms] with iCubeSDK_GetExposure() (SDK API Manual) Binning Modes: 2nd Pixel, 4th Pixel Skipping Modes: 2nd Pixel, 4th Pixel 1500CU/BU: Nominal Gain Range: 1-8.00...
SERIES User Operation Manual 5.3 Spectral Sensivity NET 1044 BU NET 1044 CU N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc. * (888) 687-6877 Phone * aegisg2@aegiselect.com * http://www.aegis-elec.com...
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SERIES User Operation Manual NET 1130 BU NET 1130 CU N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc. * (888) 687-6877 Phone * aegisg2@aegiselect.com * http://www.aegis-elec.com...
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SERIES User Operation Manual NET 1201 CU NET 1300 CU N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc. * (888) 687-6877 Phone * aegisg2@aegiselect.com * http://www.aegis-elec.com...
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SERIES User Operation Manual NET 1500 CU NET 1500 BU N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc. * (888) 687-6877 Phone * aegisg2@aegiselect.com * http://www.aegis-elec.com...
iCube SERIES User Operation Manual 6.0 Trigger / Strobe 6.1 Pinout NS-Version (housing) KS- Version (OEM) (Trigger) (Trigger) (Strobe) (Strobe) (Service) (Service) (Service) N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc.
iCube SERIES User Operation Manual 6.2 Trigger Input 6.3 Strobe output N E T G m b H A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d For More Information Please Call Aegis Electronic Group, Inc. * (888) 687-6877 Phone * aegisg2@aegiselect.com * http://www.aegis-elec.com...
Strobe Length (min 140µsec.) The strobe output can be adjust via the iControl software Note: adjust strobe length > 0ms NET 1130BU With this camera you can use the software trigger. In this case you get a signal on the strobe output.
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