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Issued August 2013

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    VRmagic USB Cameras User Guide Issued August 2013...
  • Page 2 This document is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted for any purpose in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically, without expressly written permission by VRmagic. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    USB Components Table of Contents Table of Contents General Information ............6 Overview ................7 Camera Models ...................7 Connectors and Interfaces ................ 10 Accessories ....................13 Software Installation ............14 Downloading the SDK ................14 Installing the SDK ..................14 Contents of the SDK .................. 15 3.3.1 Windows ..................
  • Page 5 USB Components Table of Contents Firmware Update .............31 Appendix ................33 Cable Plan VRmC-X OEM Interface Cable ..........33 Cable Plan VRmDC/FC-X-DF14-Open............34 Cable Plan VRmC-X PRO Interface Cable ..........35 Pinout 4-pin Header VRmC-X+ OEM/COB ..........36 Status LED Indications ................37 Index ..................38 USB Cameras – User Guide...

  • Page 6: General Information

    General Information General Information This guide applies to all USB cameras from VRmagic. Follow this guide chapter by chapter to set up and understand your device. If a section of this document only applies to certain camera models, this is indicated at the beginning of the respective section.

  • Page 7: Overview

    USB Components Overview Overview 2.1 Camera Models Single-Sensor Cameras VRm(F)C-X Single-sensor cameras are equipped with one image sensor. The sensor board is mounted directly to the camera base unit, forming one compact unit. They are avail- able as board-level cameras (OEM versions), board-level cameras with optics (COB versions) and as cameras with aluminium housing (PRO versions).
  • Page 8 USB Components Overview Compact Single-Sensor Cameras VRmC-X+ Compact single-sensor cameras consist of one single board only, making them very small. They are equipped with one image sensor and are available as board-level cam- eras (OEM versions), board-level cameras with optics (COB versions) and as cameras with aluminium housing (PRO versions).
  • Page 9 USB Components Overview Multi-Sensor Cameras VRmMFC Multi-sensor cameras consist of a base unit and up to four external sensor boards con- nected to the base unit by flex-foil cables. They are available as board-level cameras (OEM versions) and board-level cameras with optics (COB versions). The base unit consists of a sensor connection board, an FPGA board, and an interface board.

  • Page 10: Connectors And Interfaces

    USB Components Overview 2.2 Connectors and Interfaces Depending on your camera model, the available interfaces vary in type and position. There are basically three different interface configurations, which are described in the following. Single-/Remote-/Multi-Sensor Cameras OEM and COB Single-sensor cameras, remote-sensor cameras, and multi-sensor cameras in OEM and COB versions are equipped with a USB connector, a Hirose DF14-15P connector for trigger/strobe and external power supply, and a status LED (Â...
  • Page 11 USB Components Overview Single-Sensor Cameras PRO Single-sensor cameras in PRO version are equipped with a USB connector, an MPE Garry Micro-T connector for trigger/strobe and external power supply, and a status LED (Â Fig. 6 on page 11). Side View Back View Fig.
  • Page 12 USB Components Overview Compact Single-Sensor Cameras Compact single-sensor cameras: PRO variants are equipped with a USB connector ( Fig. 7 on page 12). OEM and COB variants also feature an additional 4-pin header for trigger/strobe and a status LED ( Fig. 7 on page 12). Front View Top View Fig.

  • Page 13: Accessories

    USB Components Overview 2.3 Accessories Accessory Description VRmDC/FC-X-DF14-Open Interface cable with Hirose DF14 plug on one end and open wires at the other (Â Fig. 12 on page 20). For all board-level cameras (OEM and COB) except compact single-sensor cameras. VRmC-X OEM Interface Cable Interface cable with Hirose DF14 plug on one end and different adapters on the other end...

  • Page 14: Software Installation

    Navigate to the directory you just unpacked. To install the SDK, run setup.exe. Follow the on-screen instructions. After successful installation a message is displayed. A new folder VRmagic was created in your Windows start menu. Several folders were created on your hard drive (Â...

  • Page 15: Contents Of The Sdk

    Camera application for Ethernet transmission Install Install scripts for COM API & DirectShow, Ethernet PnP enable script Links to VRmagic website weblinks 32 bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VRmagic\VRmUsbCamSDK\ 64 bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VRmagic\VRmUsbCamSDK\ demos Demo applications docs Product documentation...

  • Page 16: Linux

    Include file for using the shared library Shared library share fpgaprogramfiles setup Setup scripts, hotplug helper and ethernet enable/ disalbe scripts udev udev rules file which invokes the hotplug helper Potential contents of /etc/vrmagic USB Cameras – User Guide...

  • Page 17: Hardware Installation

    USB Components Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 4.1 Connecting External Sensor Boards Note This section only applies to remote-sensor cameras and multi-sensor cameras. Remote-sensor cameras and multi-sensor cameras consist of a base unit and up to four external sensor boards. The external sensor boards have to be connected to the base unit using the supplied flex-foil cables.
  • Page 18 USB Components Hardware Installation Connecting the flex-foil cable(s) to the sensor board(s): Pull out the lock of the connector on the sensor board (Â Fig. 10 on page 18). Insert the flex-foil cable with the blue marker showing away from the sensor board and the contacts facing the sensor board.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Interface Cables

    USB Components Hardware Installation 4.2 Connecting the Interface Cables 4.2.1 Cameras with Hirose DF14-15P Connector Note The following instructions apply to cameras equipped with a Hirose DF14 connec- tor only. These are • all multi-sensor cameras VRmMFC, • all remote-sensor cameras VRmC-X-E, •...
  • Page 20 USB Components Hardware Installation Fig. 11: VRmC-X OEM interface cable for OEM and COB cameras 1 Hirose DF14-15S-1.25C, to be plugged into camera receptacle 2 Switchcraft PC722A receptacle for 5 V power supply 3 Receptacles for 0.1” connector (3 pieces) 4 Open ends (8 pieces, reserved) Fig.

  • Page 21: Cameras With Mpe Garry Micro-T Connector

    USB Components Hardware Installation 4.2.2 Cameras with MPE Garry Micro-T Connector Note The following instructions apply to cameras equipped with a MPE Garry Micro-T connector only. These are • all single-sensor cameras in PRO design VRm(F)C-X. It is assumed that you have ordered the optional “VRmC-X PRO Interface Cable” (Â...

  • Page 22: Compact Single-Sensor Cameras

    USB Components Hardware Installation 4.2.3 Compact Single-Sensor Cameras Note The following instructions apply to compact single-sensor cameras only. These are • all cameras VRmC-X+ in OEM, COB, or PRO design. Connecting the camera: OEM and COB cameras only: if required, connect trigger and strobe to the 4-pin header.

  • Page 23: Power Supply Via Usb

    USB Components Hardware Installation 4.3.1 Power Supply via USB Note We recommend attaching the USB cable(s) of the camera(s) directly to the PC mainboard without any other high power USB devices connected at the same time. Alternatively, use an active USB hub. Passive USB hubs or to USB ports on the front panel of your PC will most probably not provide enough power.
  • Page 24 USB Components Hardware Installation If not already happened, connect the USB cable connected to the camera to a USB port of your host PC. The status LED starts blinking. If you have installed the camera software, the camera should be detected auto- matically by the host PC.

  • Page 25: First Steps

    PC, view the image recorded by the image sensor, and change all available camera parameters. Start the CamLab application (Windows: Start > All programs > VRmagic > CamLab). Your camera should be listed in the device list (model name and serial number).
  • Page 26 USB Components First Steps Fig. 15: Camera selected in CamLab Choose grab to view the camera image. The camera image is displayed in the viewer window. Try out the different camera parameters. You can change and save parameters in the config area. USB Cameras –...

  • Page 27: Accessing The Demo Applications

    5.3 Accessing the Demo Applications Note The SDK directory, which is normally C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VRmagic\VRmUsbCamSDK\ is read-only. We recommend copying the complete directory including subdirecto- ries to your user directory for testing and development. Accessing the demo applications under Windows:...

  • Page 28: Using Trigger And Strobe

    USB Components First Steps 5.4 Using Trigger and Strobe Depending on your camera model, the pins for trigger and strobe are located on dif- ferent connectors. The following tables show the different connectors and the cor- responding pinouts for trigger and strobe. If you are not sure about the location of the connectors, please refer to 2.2 on page 10.

  • Page 29: Trigger Input

    USB Components First Steps Compact Single-Sensor Board-Level Cameras Camera models: VRmC-X+ OEM/COB Connector Signal Active Strobe Out (+5 V) Active Trigger In (+3.3...5 V) 4-pin header 5.4.1 Trigger Input Passive Trigger Input (potential-free) The passive trigger input accepts a positive voltage (3...24 V). The signal will be inter- preted as logically high when the voltage exceeds 3 V, and as logically low when the voltage drops below 1 V.

  • Page 30: Strobe Output

    USB Components First Steps 5.4.2 Strobe Output Passive Strobe Output (potential-free) The camera switches an external current between Strobe Out + and Strobe Out – us- ing a potential-free, opto-coupled output transistor. The voltage between Strobe Out + and Strobe Out – always has to be positive (3...24 V). The output transistor is capable of switching currents of up to 100 mA.

  • Page 31: Firmware Update

    CamLab (Â 5.2 on page 25). Navigate to the folder you unpacked in step 3. Run vrmfwupd.exe by double-clicking on it. The Windows command line is displayed. Fig. 18: VRmagic firmware updater USB Cameras – User Guide...
  • Page 32 If the firmware is already up top date, an error is displayed and the update procedure is canceled. Wait until all VRmagic USB devices have been updated and “Finished” is displayed. You may now unplug the devices or continue working with them.

  • Page 33: Appendix

    USB Components Appendix Appendix 7.1 Cable Plan VRmC-X OEM Interface Cable Fig. 19: VRmC-X OEM interface cable for OEM and COB cameras 1 Hirose DF14-15S-1.25C, to be plugged into camera receptacle 2 Switchcraft PC722A receptacle for 5 V power supply 3 Receptacles for 0.1”...

  • Page 34: Cable Plan Vrmdc/Fc-X-Df14-Open

    USB Components Appendix 7.2 Cable Plan VRmDC/FC-X-DF14-Open Fig. 20: VRmDC/FC-X-DF14-Open interface cable for OEM and COB cameras 1 Hirose DF14-15S-1.25C, to be plugged into camera receptacle 2 Open ends (15 pieces) #2 wire #1 pin Signal orange1, gray, 3, 8, orange2 brown1, red1 1, 2...

  • Page 35: Cable Plan Vrmc-X Pro Interface Cable

    USB Components Appendix 7.3 Cable Plan VRmC-X PRO Interface Cable Fig. 21: VRmC-X PRO interface cable for PRO cameras 1 MPE Garry Micro-T 387-1-021-ZS0, to be plugged into camera receptacle 2 Switchcraft PC722A receptacle for 5 V power supply 3 Receptacles for 0.1” connector (7 pieces) #2 pin #3 wire #1 pin...

  • Page 36: Pinout 4-Pin Header Vrmc-X+ Oem/Cob

    USB Components Appendix 7.4 Pinout 4-pin Header VRmC-X+ OEM/COB Sensor Fig. 22: 4-pin header of compact single-sensor cameras (OEM/COB) 1 4-pin header for trigger and strobe #1 pin Signal TTL TriggerIn (+3.3...5 V) TTL StrobeOut (+5 V) USB Cameras – User Guide...

  • Page 37: Status Led Indications

    USB Components Appendix 7.5 Status LED Indications Note The compact single-sensor cameras with housing VRmC-X+ PRO do not have a status LED. LED indication Meaning LED off Device has no power or has entered USB suspend mode. LED blinks Device was not (yet) detected and the driver has not (yet) been loaded.

  • Page 38: Index

    USB Components Index Index Interface board 7 , 8, 9 Interfaces 10 Accessories 13 Multi-Sensor Camera 9, 17 , 22 Base unit 8, 9, 17 Pinouts 33 Power supply 13, 22 external 23 Cable plans 33 via USB 23 Cables 13 Flex-foil 17 VRmC-X OEM Interface Cable 13, 19, 20, 33...
  • Page 40 VRmagic GmbH Augustaanlage 32 68165 Mannheim Germany Phone +49 621 400 416-20 +49 621 400 416-99 info.imaging@vrmagic.com www.vrmagic-imaging.com © 2013 VRmagic GmbH, Mannheim...

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