Sumix SMX-150M Manuel d'utilisateur

U s e r G u i d eSMX-150- USB2.0 Camera

Installation and Update10SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 2-1 Welcome to the SMX-150 Camera Setup Wizard3 In the License Agreement box, read t

Figures100SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideGripping the main part of the connector with fingers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation and Update11SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 2-3 System Information box5 Do one of the following, depending on the results of the

Installation and Update12SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide6 In the Select Destination Location box, click Browse to change the folder in which the SMX

Installation and Update13SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 2-7 Ready to Install box9 The wizard will start to install the application on your c

Installation and Update14SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 2-9 Windows Security box10 On the last step, check the boxes for creating desktop an

Installation and Update15SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideUpdateThe camera application software is constantly developed and improved. When a new versi

Installation and Update16SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 2-12 Updating the camera driver: step16 On the next step, browse for the location on

Installation and Update17SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 2-14 Updating the camera driver: step 38 Press Close to finish.RemovalTo remove the

Installation and Update18SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 2-15 Driver removal confirmation6 After the driver is uninstalled, the SMX-150 Serie

Installation and Update19SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideIf the problem still persists, try one of the following:● Reconnect the camera.● Use other U

SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideRevision 4.0Copyright © 2001-2010 Sumix Corporation4005 Avenida de la Plata, Suite 201Oceanside, CA, 92056Tel.: (877)

Installation and Update20SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 2-17 Hardware Update Wizard: the Welcome windowIf some problems occur during the man

Installation and Update21SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 2-19 Found New Hardware Wizard: Installing from a list or specific location (Advance

Installation and Update22SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 2-21 Install from a list or specific location (Advanced): selecting file among the W

Getting Started23Chapter 3GETTING STARTEDRecommendations on the Camera ConnectionMost computers have both front and back USB2.0 ports location. We do

Getting Started24SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuidePlugging in the CameraConnect SMX-150M camera with USB2.0 cable.Connect the other end of the USB cab

Getting Started25SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideTo remove the lens1 Face the camera down.2 Screw the lens out.3 Put on the cover (see the picture be

Getting Started26SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideNote: Before screwing the lens in or putting on the cover, make sure that the surfaces are free from

Getting Started27SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 3-1 Notification about successful camera installationNote If you experience problems during

Getting Started28SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 3-2 SMX-150M application main window● Histogram which reflects all color settings of the cam

Getting Started29SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 3-4 Device Settings window● Video mode window which shows a live view from the camera and re

Contents3CONTENTSChapter 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Started30SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideTo start video from the camera:Click the Start Video button in the toolbar:ORSelect Start Video from

Getting Started31SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 3-7 Camera IDReducing CPU LoadYou can reduce CPU load by enabling the Direct Access to Drive

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Tuning Guidelines33Chapter 4TUNING GUIDELINESTuning Black Level and Column BalancingBefore you start working with SMX-150M camera, it is necessary to

Tuning Guidelines34SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 4-2 Adjusting Black level and Column balancingCheck the Electrical Black box if you want t

Tuning Guidelines35SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 4-3 Setting viewport4 Increase zoom by pressing ‘Numpad +’ on your keyboard5 Open the Devi

Tuning Guidelines36SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 4-5 Video mode window7 To adjust the ADC value, use the spin buttons of the ADC Sample Del

Tuning Guidelines37SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 4-7 Video mode window with shifted columns9 The value, which results in the shift, will be

Tuning Guidelines38SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide● Decimation is 1:1● Viewport size is 800x600● Slow Frame Calibration Mode and Slow Line Calibrati

Tuning Guidelines39SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 4-9 Using image correction3 Use Exposure mode to increase the sensitivity of the camera&ap

Contents4SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideImage Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tuning Guidelines40SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 4-10 Viewing frame rate at the bottom of main applicationHigh camera speed (frame rate) is

Tuning Guidelines41SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide The histogram is close to the left or right sides.● When the Column balancing is distorted the hi

Tuning Guidelines42SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide The image above shows the histogram before the Best button is pressed.The image above shows the s

Tuning Guidelines43SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFrequencyThe Frequency drop-down box provides values for the pixel clock frequency of the sensor.

Tuning Guidelines44SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 4-12 Viewport Settings window3 You can select one of the predefined viewport options and t

Tuning Guidelines45SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideImage CorrectionThe Image Correction controls are designed for setting up the camera brightness, c

Tuning Guidelines46SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 4-15 Flipping imageUsing the flip controls, you can rotate the image without changing the

Tuning Guidelines47SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 4-17 Increasing image quality● Continuous precharge - checking this box this disables rese

Tuning Guidelines48SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide● VDDC is the supply of the pixel coreFigure 4-19 Sensor voltage controlsFor the Video mode the m

Tuning Guidelines49SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideNote When running the camera on a system that does not meet the minimal requirements (see “System

Contents5 SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideRemoving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tuning Guidelines50SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideSaving and Loading Camera ProfilesThe SMX-150M camera application automatically stores most of the

Tuning Guidelines51SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 4-27 Loading camera profile3 Press Open.

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Capturing53Chapter 5CAPTURINGThe SMX-150M camera application enables you to capture images from the camera and to store them in BMP or TIFF format fil

Capturing54SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 5-2 Message about incorrect sequence capture interval4 Press OK.Recording VideoTo record a video:1

Capturing55SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideSaving OptionsWhen you capture frames or record a video, they are saved in directory and with file prefix

Capturing56SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide3 Press OK.

Snapshots57Chapter 6SNAPSHOTSSnapshots BasicsThe SMX-150M camera can work in one of the two modes: data stream (video) or snapshot. The data stream mo

Snapshots58SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide3. ADC Sample Delay (see “Manual Tuning of ADC Sample Delay” on page 34)Tuning IlluminationUse the Loop op

Snapshots59SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide● Change the Sensor Voltage Control in the Device Settings window - try all the combinations with High and

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Snapshots60SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideSnapshot ControlsIn the snapshot mode, the following controls are available:Exposure* - select a multiplie

Snapshots61SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 6-4 Multiple Slope Exposure sectionTo use the Multiple Slope Exposure:1 Turn on the Snapshot Loop

Snapshots62SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideIncreasing Camera SpeedThe camera speed in the Snapshot mode is lower than that in the Video mode with the

Snapshots63SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 6-6 Using the Loop option4 To stop taking snapshots, press Cancel.Taking Snapshots Using Hardware

Snapshots64SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideExternal Trigger Connector PinoutThe External Trigger Connector pinout is described in the table below.● E

Snapshots65SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 6-10 Setting the external trigger polarityThe following options are available:● Positive - the Ext

Snapshots66SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 6-11 Snapshot video checkbox3 Click the Start Video button, or press F5.4 To save the video, press

Snapshots67SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 6-12 Snapshot saving options2 Set the options:a. In the Picture File Store Folder box, change th

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WIA69Chapter 7WIAIt is possible to use the SMX-150M camera to get images using the Scanners and Cameras option - standard Windows Administrative Tool

Introduction7Chapter 1INTRODUCTIONThe SMX-150M Camera is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera that provides capturing, streaming and storing high quality, digi

WIA70SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 7-1 The Scanners and Cameras windowGetting Image with the Scanner and Camera WizardTo get an image with

WIA71SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 7-2 Welcome to Scanners and Camera Wizard5 Select Grayscale picture option below Picture Type and adjust

WIA72SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 7-4 Scanner and Camera Wizard: Advanced Properties window7 Click the Preview button to preview the image

WIA73SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 7-6 Scanner and Camera Wizard: Picture Name and Location window10 The Scanner and Camera Wizard will sta

WIA74SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 7-8 Scanner and Camera Wizard: Other Options window8. In the final window, press Finish.Figure 7-9 Comp

WIA75SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide2 Open the Scanners and Cameras window.3 Right-click SMX-150 USB2.0 Camera WIA and select Scan. A window with a

WIA76SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideNote: Not all image editing programs open the Scan Using SMX-150 USB2.0 Camera WIA window (see Figure 7-11 Scan

WIA77SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide6 When finished, save the scanned image.Figure 7-13 Microsoft Paint: Viewing of scanned image (maximal resoluti

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Trigger Connector79Chapter 8TRIGGER CONNECTOR This chapter describes how to use a Hirose trigger connector and cable with a SMX-150 Series camera. Hir

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Trigger Connector80SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 8-1 Camera Connector View, as mounted on the cameraSoldering of Connector with CablePrepar

Trigger Connector81Basic Guidelines on Using of Trigger Connectors with Cables for the CommandShot CamerasFigure 8-3 Tweezers tool for the connector

Trigger Connector82SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 8-5 Fixing of the inner part of the connector with tweezers2 Unscrew the rear part of the

Trigger Connector83Basic Guidelines on Using of Trigger Connectors with Cables for the CommandShot CamerasFigure 8-6 Unscrewing of the rear part of t

Trigger Connector84SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide3 Remove the rear part of the connector from the main part.Figure 8-7 Removing of the rear part o

Trigger Connector85Basic Guidelines on Using of Trigger Connectors with Cables for the CommandShot CamerasFigure 8-9 Gripping the main part of the co

Trigger Connector86SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 8-10 Unscrewing the inner part of the Connector from the main part4 Remove the inner part

Trigger Connector87Basic Guidelines on Using of Trigger Connectors with Cables for the CommandShot CamerasFigure 8-11 Removing the inner part of the

Trigger Connector88SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 8-13 Inserting of a cable in the rear part of the connectorThen insert it into the main pa

Trigger Connector89Basic Guidelines on Using of Trigger Connectors with Cables for the CommandShot CamerasPlease note that each pin is marked with a n

Installation and Update9Chapter 2INSTALLATION AND UPDATEBefore installing the camera software, install a USB2.0 adapter if needed. Install all require

Trigger Connector90SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 8-18 Inserting of the inner part of the connector in the main partScrew in the inner part

Trigger Connector91Basic Guidelines on Using of Trigger Connectors with Cables for the CommandShot CamerasFigure 8-20 Screwing the inner part of the

Trigger Connector92SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideFigure 8-22 Screwing of the rear part of the connector in to the main partConnector is ready to b

Keyboard Shortcuts93Appendix 1KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSKeyboard shortcut DescriptionF2 Captures Frame into bitmap file F3 Captures a Sequence frames into bit

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Toolbar Overview95Appendix 2TOOLBAR OVERVIEWThe most commonly used menu commands are duplicated on the application toolbar:Buttons DescriptionStarts l

Toolbar Overview96SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User Guide

Figures97Appendix 3FIGURESWelcome to the SMX-150 Camera Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figures98SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideSetting sensor controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figures99SMX-150M USB2.0 Camera User GuideAdjusting illumination of the fly for Snapshot mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .