mvBlueLYNX-X

Modular image sensor interface
Hybrid dual core: Cortex-A8 ARM CPU up to 1 GHz plus separate real-time DSP with video interface
512 MByte RAM + Dual microSD card memory interface
Wide range of interfaces
.NET compliant Mono software interface
Green automation: high-performance with low power consumption

The mvBlueLYNX-X is the next generation of the successful MATRIX VISION intelligent camera product line. The CPU core is based on the state-of-the-art ARM technology with up to 1 GHz target clock and image processing acceleration by DSP coprocessor for parallel handling of multiple pixel. The system is ideally suited for the classical areas of machine vision, the large processing power and high-end display and graphics capability make it perfect for many other application areas.

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CCD	mvBlueLYNX
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	2448 x 2050
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	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
Sensor manufacturer	Sony	Sony	Sony	Sony	Sony	Sony	Sony
Sensor name	ICX424AL/AQ	ICX414AL/AQ	ICX415AL/AQ	ICX445ALA/AQA	ICX267AL/AK	ICX274AL/AQ	ICX655AL/AQ
Sensor technology	HAD	HAD	HAD	ExViewHAD	HAD	SuperHAD	SuperHAD

CMOS	mvBlueLYNX
Model name	-X100w	-X102b	-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	11.7¹
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	/	/ C	/	/ C	G /
Sensor manufacturer	Aptina	Aptina	Aptina	E2V	Aptina
Sensor name	MT9V034	MT9M021	MT9M034	EV76C560	MT9P031

¹ Displayable frequency might be lower depending on CPU load.

ARM Cortex-A8. up to 1 GHz (OMAP™ 37 series)

Connectors:
100 Mbit Ethernet LAN
2x Hirose 12-pin #1 (male): RS-232. power supply. digital I/O
#2 (female): VGA display (analog, resolution up to XGA), USB 2.0 host
microSD card
USB 2.0 on-the-go

DSP up to 800 MHz C64x:
L1: 32 KB D + 32 KB I L2: 256 KB

ADC resolution: ≤ 14 bit

SIMD:
NEON, 8 x 8 bit, VFPv3

Automatic gain control (AGC)

Memory:
DDR RAM 512 MB
FLASH internal microSD. externally accessible microSD

Automatic exposure control (AEC)

S-mount, optional: C(S)-mount, I2C support for wet lens, support for motorized zoom lens (option)

Power consumption < 5 W

Optional flashing LED ring light in different colors

Industrial power supply 12..24 VDC

Digital I/O:
- 2 inputs
(opto-isolated with current limiters) 3..24V ± 1V
- 4 outputs
(high-side) up to 24V and 700 mA (1.5A total) direct drive output for high power flash or relays or actuators

Permissible ambient temperature:
- operation 0 to 50 °C / 30 to 80 %RH

IP65 as an option

Size without lens (w x h x l): 87.5 x 55 x 35 mm

Conformity: Immunity: EN 61000-6-2:2005; Emission: EN 61000-6-3:2007, FCC class B; RoHs; CE

Operating system: Linux®		Interfaces: Mono for .NET applications, web server for remote control and MMI
Applications: OCR, Barcode, DataMatrix, etc.		SDK for own algorithms and applications on request
TI library for DSP preprocessing available

Part code	Article description
Diverse illuminations	tbd
Cables	tbd
Power supply	tbd

Machine vision		Surveillance
Security		Life science
Medical application		Automation

Dimensional drawing mvBlueLYNX-X

Firmware

If your camera has access to the Internet the easiest way to keep your mvBlueLYNX-X up-to-date is to use the built-in package management system: just use opkg update and then opkg upgrade (see manual). The packages are listed here and, as an alternative, can be downloaded with a web browser: ARM V7 Base Packages, BLX Packages, no-arch Packages

Update Archives

If your camera doesn't have Internet access then you can use these update archives. On updating, apply in the correct order and please read the README File before use.