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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 5 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

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
Model variant 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 480 750 x 580 1280 x 964 1360 x 1024 1600 x 1200 2456 x 2058
Maximum frame rate [Hz] 104 104 87 31 30 28 10
Transfer type Full frame interline transfer Full frame interline transfer Full frame interline transfer Full frame interline transfer Full frame interline transfer Full frame interline transfer Full frame interline transfer
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2" 1/2" 1/3" 1/2" 1/1.8" 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
Readout type 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
ADC resolution 14 bit 14 bit 14 bit 14 bit 14 bit 14 bit 14 bit
Overlap capabilities 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
Sensor manufacturer Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony
Sensor name ICX424AL/AQ ICX414AL/AQ ICX415AL/AQ ICX445ALA/AQA ICX267AL/AK ICX274AL/AQ ICX655ALA/AQA
CMOS mvBlueCOUGAR        
Model name -X100w -X102b1 -X102d -X102e -X105
Model variant 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]) 752 x 480 1280 x 960 1280 x 960 1280 x 1024 2592 x 1944
Maximum frame rate [Hz] 117 40.6 40.6 60 14.4
Transfer type Pipelined / Global Pipelined / Global Rolling Pipelined / Global Rolling / Global Reset
Sensor size 1/3" 1/3" 1/3" 1/1.8" 1/2.5"
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 2,2 x 2,2
Exposure time 10 µs - 460 ms 10 µs - 1 s 10 µs - 1 s 10 µs - 1 s 10 µs - 10 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 companding) → 10, 8 bit 10 bit → 12, 10, 8 bit
SNR   40 dB > 43 dB 41 dB > 38 dB
DR (normal / HDR) 55 dB / ≤ 110 dB > 61 dB / > 61 dB / ≥ 115 dB 62 dB / > 70 dB /
Pipelined global shutter in trigger mode No No No trigger Yes No
Spectral sensitivity Gray scale WideVGA -x00wG / Color WideVGA -x00wC Gray SXGA -x02bG / C Gray SXGA -x02dG / Color SXGA -x02dC Gray SXGA -x02eG / C Gray 5MP -x05G / Color 5MP -x05C
Sensor manufacturer Aptina Aptina Aptina E2V Aptina
Sensor name MT9V034 MT9M021 MT9M034 EV76C560 MT9P031

1 No AEC with external trigger

  • 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)
  • 64 MB image memory
  
  • 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
    - 4 outputs
    (high-side)    		up to 24V and 700 mA direct drive output for high power flash or relays or actuators
  
  • 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

Additional Features of the mvBlueCOUGAR-X2xx Model

 
  • Electronic mirror functionality: CCD: horizontal (on request)
  • Windows® and Linux® drivers (mvIMPACT Acquire)
  
  • 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
MV-Tripod Adapter BC-X Tripod adapter for mvBlueCOUGAR-X
  • Gray scale sensors:
    - Mono8
    - Mono14
    - Mono16 (LSB aligned)
    - Mono12Packed
  
  • Color sensors:>
    - RGB8Packed (camera does debayering)
    - RGBA8Packed
    - BGR10V2Packed (camera does debayering)
    - BayerGR8 (RAW; no debayering and also as RG, GB, BG)
    - BayerGR12Packed (no debayering and also as RG, GB, BG)
    - BayerGR16 (LSB aligned; no debayering and also as RG, GB, BG)
    - YUV422Packed (camera does debayering)
    - YUV444Packed (camera does debayering)
    - YUV422_YUYVPacked (camera does debayering)
 
  • Surveillance
  • Life science
  
  • Microscopy
 
Dimensional drawing mvBlueCOUGAR-X
Dimensional drawing mvBlueCOUGAR-X

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

mvBlueCOUGAR x86 1.12.67.msi mvBlueCOUGAR x86 1.12.67.msi 14-05-2012 | 116,512.0 kB

mvBlueCOUGAR 32 Bit Windows (XP, Vista, 7)

mvBlueCOUGAR x86_64 1.12.67.msi mvBlueCOUGAR x86_64 1.12.67.msi 14-05-2012 | 160,404.0 kB

mvBlueCOUGAR 64 Bit Windows (XP, Vista, 7)

mvBlueCOUGAR.history mvBlueCOUGAR.history 14-05-2012 | 441.0 kB

mvBlueCOUGAR History-Datei / mvBlueCOUGAR history file

Drivers and applications for Linux 2.6 (mvIMPACT Acquire)

install mvBlueCOUGAR install mvBlueCOUGAR 14-05-2012 | 16.1 kB

Linux Installer Skript für mvBlueCOUGAR / Linux installer script for mvBlueCOUGAR

mvBlueCOUGAR x86_ABI2 1.12.67.tgz mvBlueCOUGAR x86_ABI2 1.12.67.tgz 14-05-2012 | 35,648.3 kB

mvBlueCOUGAR 32 Bit Linux (Kernel 2.6)

mvBlueCOUGAR x86_64_ABI2 1.12.67.tgz mvBlueCOUGAR x86_64_ABI2 1.12.67.tgz 14-05-2012 | 35,676.5 kB

mvBlueCOUGAR 64 Bit Linux (Kernel 2.6)

mvBlueCOUGAR.history mvBlueCOUGAR.history 14-05-2012 | 441.0 kB

mvBlueCOUGAR History-Datei / mvBlueCOUGAR history file

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/

LabVIEW acquire-x86-1.6.7 LabVIEW acquire-x86-1.6.7 09-03-2012 | 8,352.0 kB

32 Bit LabVIEW Binding ab Version 6.1 und größer / 32 Bit LabVIEW binding for LabVIEW 6.1 or greater

LabVIEW acquire-x86 64-1.6.7 LabVIEW acquire-x86 64-1.6.7 09-03-2012 | 8,944.0 kB

64 Bit LabVIEW Binding für alle x64 LabVIEW-Builds / 64 Bit LabVIEW binding for all x64 builds of LabVIEW

LabVIEW acquire.history LabVIEW acquire.history 01-03-2012 | 7.1 kB

32 Bit LabView Binding History-Datei / 32 Bit LabView binding history file

GenICam description files

3D camera models

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Manuals

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Datasheets

mvBlueCOUGAR-X e 2011-11 MR mvBlueCOUGAR-X e 2011-11 MR 09-11-2011 | 4,284.5 kB

Datasheet mvBlueCOUGAR-X

mvBlueCOUGAR-X d 2011-11 MR mvBlueCOUGAR-X d 2011-11 MR 09-11-2011 | 4,399.8 kB

Datenblatt mvBlueCOUGAR-X

mvBlueCOUGAR-S e 2009-10 MR mvBlueCOUGAR-S e 2009-10 MR 08-11-2009 | 215.8 kB

Datenblatt / Datasheet mvBlueCOUGAR-S

Subject to change without notice, Date 05/2012