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mvBlueCOUGAR-X

mvBlueCOUGAR-X - CCD & CMOS GigE Vision cameras
  • Extreme compact industrial camera series with Gigabit Ethernet
  • CCD & CMOS high quality sensors from VGA up to 10 megapixels
  • Gray scale and color versions
  • Hardware preprocessing on-board (FPGA)
  • Highest resolution ADC
  • Image memory 64 MB
  • CMOS sensor -Xx00w with 110 dB high dynamic range (HDR)
  • Customizable OEM board-level version available
  • Also with Power over Ethernet (POE) option for the -1xx models

MATRIX VISION presents its all new ne-X-t generation Gigabit Ethernet camera family.
The cameras are fully compliant to the latest revision of GigE Vision® and GenICam™ standard and make use of the latest building blocks such as large FPGA, high resolution analog front ends and supporting components. We have packed an X-traordinary amount of features in one of the smallest yet rock solid housing in our industry.
The family contains a full range of CCD and CMOS sensors, from VGA up to 5 megapixel resolution. Image quality is digitized with precision-analog front ends with up to 14 bit resolution (CCD sensors).
The cameras are optimized for both machine vision tasks, relying on high frame rates combined with low latency image transport and on the other hand the images can be precisely optimized for viewing applications in life science and medical applications, where the utmost realistic image quality in terms of shades in gray scale and color fidelity, combined with best sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio are required.

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CCD mvBlueCOUGAR              
Model name -X120a -X120b -X120d -X122 -X123 -X124 -X125a -X225
Model variant G/C G/C G/C G/C G/C G/C G/C G/C
  G = Gray C = Color            
Resolution of sensor's active area (width x height in [pixels]) 640 x 480 640 x 480 776 x 580 1280 x 964 1360 x 1024 1600 x 1200 2448 x 2050 2448 x 2050
Maximum frame rate [Hz] 104 104 87 31 30 28 10 16
Binning H H H H H H H H
Shutter type Global Global Global Global Global Global Global Global
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2" 1/2" 1/3" 1/2" 1/1.8" 2/3" 2/3"
Pixel size (width x height in [µm]) 7.4 x 7.4 9.9 x 9.9 8.3 x 8.3 3.75 x 3.75 4.65 x 4.65 4.4 x 4.4 3.45 x 3.45 3.45 x 3.45
Readout type Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive
Exposure time 10 µs - 10 s 10 µs - 10 s 10 µs - 10 s 10 µs - 10 s 20 µs - 10 s 20 µs - 10 s 20 µs - 10 s 20 µs - 10 s
ADC resolution / output 14 bit → 14, 12, 8 bit 14 bit → 14, 12, 8 bit 14 bit → 14, 12, 8 bit 14 bit → 14, 12, 8 bit 14 bit → 14, 12, 8 bit 14 bit → 14, 12, 8 bit 14 bit 14 bit
Trigger (Hardware / Software) Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes
Pipelined global shutter in trigger mode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spectral sensitivity Gray scale VGA -x20aG / Color VGA -x20aC Gray scale VGA -x20bG / Color VGA -x20bC Gray scale SVGA -x20dG / Color SVGA -x20dC Gray scale SXGA -x22G / Color SXGA -x22C Gray scale SXGA -x23G / Color SXGA -x23C Gray scale UXGA -x24G / Color UXGA -x24C Gray scale QSXGA -x25aG / Color QSXGA -x25aC Gray scale QSXGA -225G / Color QSXGA -225C
Sensor manufacturer Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony
Sensor name ICX424AL/AQ ICX414AL/AQ ICX415AL/AQ ICX445ALA/AQA ICX267AL/AK ICX274AL/AQ ICX655ALA/AQA ICX625ALA/AQA
CMOS mvBlueCOUGAR            
Model name -X100w -X102b1 -X102d -X102e -X102eGE2 -X105 -X1010
Model variant G / C G / C G / C G / C G G / C G / C
  G = Gray C = Color          
Resolution of sensor's active area (width x height in [pixels]) 752 x 480 1280 x 960 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 2592 x 1944 3856 x 2764
Maximum frame rate [Hz] 117 40.6 40.6 60 60 14.4 7.5
Binning H H H H H H H
Shutter type Pipelined / Global Pipelined / Global Rolling Pipelined / Global Global Rolling / Global Reset Rolling / Global Reset
Sensor size 1/3" 1/3" 1/3" 1/1.8" 1/1.8" 1/2.5" 1/2.35"
Pixel size (width x height in [µm]) 6 x 6 3.75 x 3.75 3.75 x 3.75 5.3 x 5.3 5.3 x 5.3 2.2 x 2.2 1.67 x 1.67
Exposure time 10 µs - 460 ms 10 µs - 1 s 10 µs - 1 s 10 µs - 1 s 10 µs - 1 s 10 µs - 10 s 10 µs - 1 s
ADC resolution / output 10 bit → 12, 10, 8 bit 12 bit → 12, 10, 8 bit 12 bit → 12, 10, 8 bit 10 bit (10-8 compand.) → 10, 8 bit 10 bit (10-8 compand.) → 10, 8 bit 10 bit → 12, 10, 8 bit 10 bit → 12, 10, 8 bit
SNR   40 dB > 43 dB 41 dB 41 dB > 38 dB > 34 dB
DR (normal / HDR) 55 dB / ≤ 110 dB > 61 dB / > 61 dB / ≥ 115 dB 62 dB / 62 dB / > 70 dB / > 65.2 dB /
Trigger (Hardware / Software) Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes
Pipelined global shutter in trigger mode No No No No No No No
Spectral sensitivity Gray scale WideVGA -x00wG / Color WideVGA -x00wC Gray SXGA -x02bG / Color SXGA -x02bC Gray SXGA -x02dG / Color SXGA -x02dC Gray SXGA -x02eG / Color SXGA -x02eC Gray SXGA -x02eGE Gray 5MP -x05G / Color 5MP -x05C Gray 10MP -x10G / Color 10MP -x10C
Sensor manufacturer Aptina Aptina Aptina e2v e2v Aptina Aptina
Sensor name MT9V034 MT9M021 MT9M034 EV76C560 EV76C661 MT9P031 MT9J003

1 No AEC with external trigger
2 Infrared enhanced

  • Gigabit Ethernet interface
    (1000 Mbit/s with 100 Mbit/s compatibility)
  
  • Real-time flat field correction (FFC). full AOI
  • Distances up to bis 100 meters without switch
  
  • Timestamp (latch/reset, µs precise, 64 bit)
 
  • Single frame / multi frame
  • Connectors:
    - RJ-45 | Gigabit Ethernet with screw-locking
    - Industry standard Hirose type 12-pin locking connector
 
  • Electronic mirror functionality: CMOS: hor./vert.
  • Support for motorized lenses
  
  • Enhanced I/O functionality (4 counters, 2 timers) for
    - Pulse Width Modulation
    - direct fan control
    - direct flash control
  • Smart I/O:
    - 2 inputs
    (opto-isolated with current limiters)    		3..24V ± 1V
    11-24V (PLC option)
    - 4 outputs
    (high-side)    		up to 24V and 700 mA direct drive output for high power flash or relays or actuators
    POE option:
    - 2 outputs
    (opto-isolated)
    up to 24V and 7 mA
  
  • internal Temperature sensor (readable) with programmable alarm threshold
  • Industrial power supply range 12..24 VDC
  
  • Image recorder with pre-trigger option
  • Adjustable C-mount, CS-mount, S-mount (optional)
  
  • Enhanced color functionality:
    - Color Correction Matrix
    - RGB-to-YUV conversion
    - high-precision color processing on-board
    - white balancing (also automatically)
  • ADC resolution: CCD: 14 bit (14/12/8 bit transfer); CMOS ADC on chip
  
  • Power consumption < 4W
  • Freely editable hardware Look Up Table (LUT):
    Color camera10 bit → 10 bit
    Gray scale camera12 bit → 10 bit
  
  • Weight without lens: approx. 110 g
  • Trigger overlap
  
  • Permissible ambient temperature:
    - operation0 to 45 °C / 30 to 80 %RH
    - storage-20 to 60 °C / 20 to 90 %RH
 
  • Size without lens (w x h x l): 39.8 x 39.8 x 35 mm
  • Storable user configurations (5 config.) and user parameters (512 bytes on EEPROM)
  
  • Conformity: Immunity: EN 61000-6-2:2005; Emission: EN 61000-6-3:2007, FCC class B; RoHs; CE; UL (on request); IP30; PoE 802.3af
  • 64 KByte sector in flash memory for user data (UserFile)
    

Additional Features of the mvBlueCOUGAR-X2xx Model

 
  • Electronic mirror functionality: CCD: horizontal (on request)
 
  • DirectShow® and Video for Linux driver
  
  • Compatible with certified third-party GigE Vision® and GenICam™ applications
    
Part code Article description
MV-DC1201 BCS Power supply 12V for mvBlueCOUGAR-X
MV-DC1201 BCSX IO Power supply 12V for mvBlueCOUGAR-X with digital I/O on separate cable, length: power 3 m, I/O: 0.5 m
KS-GIGE LS SLK GigE cable CAT6 with horizontal screw locking 20mm, M2x0.4, drag chain capable, 20 m
KS-GIGE LS SLK AK90L GigE cable CAT6 with horizontal screw locking 20mm, M2x0.4, drag chain capable, camera plug 90° angled left direction, 3 m
KS-GIGE LS SLK AK90R GigE cable CAT6 with horizontal screw locking 20mm, M2x0.4, drag chain capable, camera plug 90° angled right direction, 3 m
KS-BCX-HR12 Hirose I/O cable up to 10m
MV-Tripod Adapter BC-X Tripod adapter for mvBlueCOUGAR-X
LAN KARTE 1000 PCIE PCI Express extension card with Gigabit Ethernet interface
LAN KARTE 1000 QUAD PCIE PCI Express extension card with 4 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
  • Gray scale sensors:
    - Mono8, Mono12, Mono14, Mono16, Mono12Packed
  
  • Color sensors:
    - BayerGR8, BayerGR10, BayerGR12, BayerGR16, BayerGR12Packed (GR, RG, GB, BG depends on camera type)
    - RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed, BGRA8Packed, BGR10V2Packed
    - YUV422Packed, YUV422_YUYVPacked, YUV444Packed
 
  • Surveillance
  • Life science
  
  • Microscopy
 
Dimensional drawing mvBlueCOUGAR-X
Dimensional drawing mvBlueCOUGAR-X

Drivers and applications for Windows XP, Vista, 7 (mvIMPACT Acquire)

Since version 2.3.0 of mvIMPACT Acquire the software packages formerly known under the name "mvBlueCOUGAR" have been renamed to "mvGenTL_Acquire" in order to reflect their intended field of application.

The packages support all

Every third party device that is either compliant with the GigE Vision or USB3 Vision standard is supported as well without any limitations!

Drivers and applications for Linux 2.6 .. 3.x.x (mvIMPACT Acquire)

Since version 2.3.0 of mvIMPACT Acquire the software packages formerly known under the name "mvBlueCOUGAR" have been renamed to "mvGenTL_Acquire" in order to reflect their intended field of application.

The packages support all

Every third party device that is either compliant with the GigE Vision or USB3 Vision standard is supported as well without any limitations!

Additional packages for LabVIEW, DirectShow, VisionPro and Halcon

Since version 1.10.69, a DirectShow® driver is part of the mvIMPACT Acquire installation package.

Since version 1.10.85, an interface to VisionPro® (Cognex) will be installed automatically when installing an MSI based mvIMPACT Acquire driver package.

Since version 1.12.39, an interface to NeuroCheck 6 for the families mvBlueFOX and mvBlueCOUGAR will be installed automatically.

mvIMPACT Acquire bindings for HALCON are available on MVTec's website: http://www.halcon.de/download/

Released Firmware Versions

This section contains all firmware versions, that have been released. For updating, download the needed firmware version and rename the package to mvBlueCOUGAR-X_Update.mvu.

In the chapter "GUI -> mvDeviceConfigure -> How to update the firmware" in the manual "mvBlueCOUGAR-X technical manual" you can find a description how to update the firmware.

GenICam description files

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Manuals

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Datasheets

Subject to change without notice, Date 05/2013