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| Orion
- Ultra Compact Color 3 Megapixel CMOS Camera
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A color 3 megapixel (2048x
1536) CMOS camera with USB2.0 interface. It
is designed for capturing, streaming and storing
high quality digital images.
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Features
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- Low power consumption
- 2048 x 1536 active imaging pixels
- Optional external trigger connector
- Rolling shutter
- Compact
- USB2.0 interface
- Cost effective
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Output
Video and Camera Control Characteristics
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| Maximum
resolutions of output window: |
2048 x
1536, full resolution mode |
| Frame
rate at resolution (48 MHz): |
6 fps at 2048 x
1536
10 fps at 1600 x 1200
13.9 fps at 1280 x
1024
21.9 fps at 1024 x
768
33 fps at 800 x 600
35.7 fps at 768 x
576
48 fps at 640 x
480
75 fps at 400 x 400
138.5 fps at 320 x
240 |
| Output
bits per pixel: |
8/10 |
Lookup
table: (only for
8 bit mode) |
Software, 10 bits of
imaging chip's ADC to 8 bits of output |
| Pixel rates: |
12 MHz, 24 MHz |
Exposure
range
(at highest resolution), ms: |
min: 0.09 (at 24 MHz)
max: more than 200 sec (with fps decrease) |
| Pixel gain
control: |
Programmable (Hardware):
161 gain levels from 1 to 128
Gain controls for R, G, B: 161 gain levels
from 1 to 128 |
| Output
window modes: |
View port (from 2048
x 1536 to 8 x 8 with 2 pixels/2 lines step positioning)
Frame Decimation (1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5,
1:6, 1:7, 1:8)
Frame Binning (1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4)
Horizontal "mirroring", hardware
Vertical "flipping", hardware |
| Gamma,
brightness and contrast control: |
Programmable with lookup
table, software gamma correction |
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Imaging
Chip Characteristics
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| Type: |
Color ½ inch 3
megapixel CMOS sensor
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| Pixel
size: |
3.2 µm x
3.2 µm |
| Image
array size: |
8.4 mm diagonal |
| Shutter: |
Rolling shutter |
| Scanning
mode: |
Progressive |
| ADC
resolution: |
10 bits |
| Sensitivity: |
>1.0 V/lux-sec (550nm)
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| Dynamic
Range: |
>61dB |
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Camera
Electrical Characteristics
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| Supply voltage: |
5 V supplied
by USB2.0 interface |
| Supply current: |
90 - 160
mA |
| Maximum power
consumption: |
0.45 - 0.8
W |
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Camera
Interface Characteristics
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| Interface
Type: |
USB2.0, 480
Mbps |
| Connector
Type: |
USB mini-B,
5 pin |
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System
Requirements
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| Operating
System: |
Windows XP
Professional SP1 or SP2
Windows Server 2003 SP1 |
| Processor: |
Pentium 4,
3 GHz or higher, HT or dual-core recommended |
| RAM: |
256 MB, recommended 384
MB |
| Hard Disk Space: |
5 MB for installation
plus additional space for captured images |
| Video: |
24 bit True Color, 8
MB video memory |
| Hardware Interface: |
USB2.0 Host Controller,
recommended Intel integrated host controller
(VIA-based USB controller is not recommended)
At least one USB2.0 port for connection. |
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