USB 2.0 board-level camera - mvBlueFOX-M
- Compact industrial CCD & CMOS camera modules with Hi-Speed USB
- High quality sensors up to 2592 x 1944 pixels
- Gray scale and color versions
- Integrated Bayer color conversion and image processing
- Hardware Real-Time Controller (HRTC)
- HALCON, NeuroCheck and LabVIEW drivers available
The mvBlueFOX-M module is the flexible board-level version of the compact industrial CCD & CMOS camera solution mvBlueFOX and especially for OEM customers. A superior image quality makes it suited for most applications. The driver in combination with the FPGA represents a perfect team which reduces the PC load to a minimum during preprocessings like binning.
- Sensors
- Hardware
- Software
- Accessories
- Application areas
- Sample configuration
- Downloads
Ordering code sample: mvBlueFOX-M with CCD 1.4 MPixel, gray scale and global shutter: mvBlueFOX-M123G
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| Model | -M120 | -M120a | -M121 | -M123 | -M124 |
| Model variant1 | G / C | G / C | G / C | G / C | G / C |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 | 1024 x 768 | 1360 x 1024 | 1600 x 1200 |
| Mpixels | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Max. frame rate [Hz] | 60 | 100 | 392 | 20 | 16 |
| Binning | H+V | H+V | H+V | H+V | H+V |
| Shutter type | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Sensor size | 1/4" | 1/3" | 1/3" | 1/2" | 1/1.8" |
| Pixel size [µm] | 5.6 x 5.6 | 7.4 x 7.4 | 4.65 x 4.65 | 4.65 x 4.65 | 4.4 x 4.4 |
| Readout type | Progressive | Progressive | Progressive | Progressive | Progressive |
| Exposure time | 44 µs - 10 s | 26 µs - 10 s | 44 µs - 10 s | 33 µs - 10 s | 30 µs - 10 s |
| ADC resolution / output | 12 bit → 10 bit | 12 bit → 10 bit | 12 bit → 10 bit | 12 bit → 10 bit | 12 bit → 10 bit |
| Trigger (HW / SW) | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Pipelined in continuous / triggered mode | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No |
| Spectral sensitivity |  /  |
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| USB type | USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 | USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 | USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 | USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 | USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 |
| Sensor manufacturer | Sony | Sony | Sony | Sony | Sony |
| Sensor | ICX098AL/BL | ICX424AL/AQ | ICX204AL/AQ | ICX267AL/AQ | ICX274AL/AQ |
1 G = Gray, C = Color, GE = Gray & Infrared Enhanced
2 With max. frame rate, image quality losings might be occur.
Ordering code sample: mvBlueFOX-M with CMOS 5.0 MPixel, color and rolling / global reset shutter: mvBlueFOX-M105C
| CMOS | mvBlueFOX | ||
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| Model | -M100w | -M102a | -M105 |
| Model variant1 | G / C | G | G / C |
| Resolution | 752 x 480 | 1280 x 1024 | 2592 x 1944 |
| Mpixels | 0.4 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| Max. frame rate [Hz] | 932 | 25 | 5.8 |
| Binning | H+V | H+V | H+V, 3H+3V, AverageH+V, Average3H+3V, DroppingH+V, Dropping3H+3V |
| Shutter type | Global | Rolling | Rolling / Global Reset |
| Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2" | 1/2.5" |
| Pixel size [µm] | 6 x 6 | 5.2 x 5.2 | 2.2 x 2.2 |
| Exposure time | 6 µs - 4 s3 | 100 µs - 10 s | 10 µs - 10 s |
| ADC resolution / output | 10 bit → 10 / 8 bit | 10 bit → 10 / 8 bit | 10 bit → 10 / 8 bit |
| SNRmax | > 43 dB | 37.4 dB | |
| DR (normal / HDR) | 55 dB / > 110 dB | / ≥ 115 dB | 65 dB / |
| Trigger (HW / SW) | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Pipelined in continuous / triggered mode | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No (Reset only) |
| Spectral sensitivity |  /  |
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| USB type | USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 | USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 | USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 |
| Sensor manufacturer | Aptina | Aptina | Aptina |
| Sensor | MT9V034 | MT9M001 | MT9P031 |
1 G = Gray, C = Color, GE = Gray & Infrared Enhanced
2 Frame rate increase with reduced AOI width, but only when width ≥ 560 pixels, below frame rate remains unchanged.
3 Step width 1 µs. Adjustable settings, real limits and increment depend on clock frequency / AOI size / Binning mode. Some cameras may only reach max. expose with with min. clock and max. AOI.
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| Part code | Article description |
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| KS-USB2-PHR4 01.5 | USB connector cable for mvBlueFOX-M1xx 1.5 m |
| KS-PHR12 500 | Cable for mvBlueFOX-M1xx dig. I/O, 12-pin, length: 500mm |
| MV-Lensholder BFM-CSxxx | CS-mount lens holder incl. IR-Cut filter for mvBlueFOX-Mxxx |
| MV-Lensholder BFM-Cxxx | C-mount lens holder incl. IR-Cut filter for mvBlueFOX-Mxxx |
| FILTER DL-CUT 15.5x1.5 | Daylight cut filter, dia. 15.5 mm +- 0.2mm x 1.00 mm, LP750 Avg. T > 92% 800-2000 nm |
| FILTER GLASS 15.5X1.75 | Substitute of IR-cut, Mounted. |
| Lenses | To the lighting systems selector |
| Lighting systems | To the lighting systems selector |
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You will need at least following parts to run, for example, a mvBlueFOX-M120a with C-mount:
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Since version 2.10.1 of mvIMPACT Acquire the "Merge Modules for mvIMPACT Acquire" are available as a separate download.
For this reason the installation packages are smaller now. The Merge Modules are needed for private setup routines, which shall include mvIMPACT Acquire drivers. More details are available in the mvIMPACT Acquire manuals.
Older driver versions
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install_mvBlueFOX | 21.4 kB Linux Installer Skript für mvBlueFOX / Linux installer script for mvBlueFOX
Older driver versions
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Requirements for the usage of the ARM driver:
- libc (glibc, eglibc or similar) version >= 2.15
- gcc version >= 4.6.3
- ARM hardware with armv7-a architecture
or newer, which supports the Thumb-2 instruction set
Getestete ARM-Geräte | 17.5 kB Tested ARM devices | 17.4 kB install_mvBlueFOX_ARM | 21.2 kB ARM 32 Bit / 64 Bit Installer Skript für mvBlueFOX / ARM 32 bit / 64 bit Installer script for mvBlueFOX
mvBlueFOX ARMhf_gnueabi 2.22.0.tgz | 6,582.1 kB Treiber-Paket für ARM Boards / Driver package for ARM boards (hard float)
mvBlueFOX ARMsf_gnueabi 2.22.0.tgz | 6,660.4 kB Treiber-Paket für ARM Boards / Driver package for ARM boards (soft float)
mvBlueFOX ARM64_gnu 2.22.0.tgz | 4,922.1 kB Treiber-Paket für ARM Boards 64 Bit / Driver package for ARM boards 64 bit
For Raspberry Pi (armv6):
mvIMPACT Acquire ARM Raspbian 2.10.1 | 3,442.3 kB Treiber-Paket für Raspberry Pi Embedded Boards / Driver package for Raspberry Pi embedded boards
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-x86-1.6.8 | 9,028.0 kB 32 Bit mvIMPACT Acquire Binding für LabVIEW ab Version 6.1 / 32 Bit mvIMPACT Acquire binding for LabVIEW 6.1 or greater
LabVIEW acquire-x86 64-1.6.8 | 10,980.0 kB 64 Bit mvIMPACT Acquire Binding für LabVIEW ab Version 6.1 / 64 Bit mvIMPACT Acquire binding for LabVIEW 6.1 or greater
LabVIEW acquire.history | 7.2 kB 32 Bit LabView Binding History-Datei / 32 Bit LabView binding history file
NCUSBmvBF | 264.2 kB 32 Bit NeuroCheck Binding / 32 Bit NeuroCheck binding
Die NCUSBmvBF Pakete sind nur für den Einsatz mit NeuroCheck 5.1 und die mvBlueFOX Familie geeignet. / The NCUSBmvBF packages are suitable for mvBlueFOX together with NeuroCheck 5.1 only.
NCUSBmvBF-x64 | 344.8 kB 64 Bit NeuroCheck Binding / 64 Bit NeuroCheck binding
Die NCUSBmvBF Pakete sind nur für den Einsatz mit NeuroCheck 5.1 und die mvBlueFOX Familie geeignet. / The NCUSBmvBF packages are suitable for mvBlueFOX together with NeuroCheck 5.1 only.
To be able to watch or download the 3D models, you have to be registered or logged in.
mvBlueFOX-IGC / mvBlueFOX-MLC technical details 2016-02 | 202.0 kB Technical details mvBlueFOX-IGC / mvBlueFOX-MLC
Subject to change without notice, Date 10/2014