M-Series CMOS Cameras

1.3, 3 MP; Pixel Size 3.2x3.2, 5.2x5.2 µm; Sensor Size 6.66x5.32 mm; Colour or B/W; 8-600 fps; Resolution 8 bit; USB 2.0; Unbuffered; Progressive Scan; Dynamic Range 61, 68 dB; Board-level or Enclosed

Mightex’s M-Series USB 2.0 CMOS cameras are designed for a wide variety of applications such as machine vision, digital microscopy and medical imaging, where quality, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness are crucial.

With a USB2.0 interface and powerful PC software, the unbuffered M-Series cameras deliver excellent quality images, and the frame rate can be as high as 24 fps (8 fps for colour cameras) in full resolution and up to 600 fps using ROI mode. In addition, a user-friendly GUI based application software and an SDK are provided for custom software development. The cameras have 4-pin GPIOs and optional built-in LED drivers. A DirectShow driver and a TWAIN driver are also provided in order to easily link the cameras with users’ applications.

M-Series cameras are available as 3 MP (2048x1536) colour or 1.3 MP (1280x1024) B/W versions and can be ordered as “naked” board-level device or pre-mounted in an enclosure. Monochrome cameras often exhibit a higher spatial resolution than their colour counterparts because no pixel interpolation is necessary. Without a Bayer colour filter on the sensor, monochrome cameras are also more sensitive than colour sensors, especially in infrared (IR).

Available models are:

• MCN-B013-U/MCN-B013-US: B/W, lens mount C/CS, board-level, no built-in LED drivers
• GLN-B013-U/GLN-B013-US: B/W, lens mount C/CS, board-level, built-in LED drivers
• MCE-B013-U/MCE-B013-US: B/W, lens mount C/CS, enclosed, no built-in LED drivers
• MLE-B013-U/MLE-B013-US: B/W, lens mount C/CS, board-level, built-in LED drivers
• MCN-C030-U: colour, lens mount C or CS, board-level, no built-in LED drivers
• GLN-C030-U: colour, lens mount C or CS, board-level, built-in LED drivers
• MCE-C030-U: colour, lens mount C or CS, enclosed, no built-in LED drivers
• MLE-C030-U: colour, lens mount C or CS, enclosed, built-in LED drivers

Note: Board-level cameras are designed for OEM applications, when a system-level enclosure is usually provided. In order to avoid electro-static discharge (ESD) related damages, workforce handling a board-level camera should be properly grounded. ESD related damages are considered as mishandling and are not covered by product warranty. For lab use, it is strongly recommended to choose an enclosed camera instead of a board-level one.

Key Features:

• Colour or Black&White (B/W, Monochrome)
• B/W Cameras Feature Higher Resolution & Sensitivity (Especially in IR) and Low Noise
• Board-level or Enclosed Versions Available
• Unbuffered
• Built-in LED Drivers
• Active Imaging Pixels: 1.3 MP (B/W, 1280x1024), 3 MP (Colour, 2048x1536)
• Pixel Size: 3.2 x 3.2 µm (Colour), 5.2 x 5.2 µm (B/W)
• Sensor Size: 6.66 x 5.32 mm
• Dynamic Range: 61 dB (Colour), 68 dB (B/W)
• 8 bit Gray Level
• Progressive Scanning System
• Frame Rate: 8 to 600 fps
• 4-pin GPIOs
• Simpler Data Processing
• Interface: High-speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s), No Need for External Power Supply
• Digital Output, No Need for Frame Grabber
• Custom Programmable With SDK Provided
• DirectShow & TWAIN Drivers
• External and Software Trigger
• Strobe Output for External Flash
• ROI and Pixel Skipping/Binning
• OEM Versions Available

Applications: Digital Microscopy; Machine Vision; Medical Imaging; Semiconductor Equipment; Test Instruments; Document Scanners; 2D Barcode Readers; Web Camera and Security Video