Versatile smart camera of the next generation - mvBlueLYNX-X

Discontinued

mvBlueLYNX-X - versatile smart vision sensor of the next generation

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 pixels. The system is ideally suited for the classical areas of machine vision, the large processing power and high-end display and graphics capability as well as the wide range of different interfaces make it perfect for many other application areas:

Sensors
Hardware
Software
Accessories
Application areas
Dimensional drawing
Downloads

CCD sensors (expiring, last time buy March 2025)

Ordering code sample: mvBlueLYNX-X with CCD 1.4 MPixel, gray scale and global shutter: mvBlueLYNX-X223G

Note: Not recommended for new designs.

CCD	mvBlueLYNX-X
Model	120a
Availability to order	✔
Variant¹	G / C
Resolution²	640 x 480
MPixel	0.3
Max. frame rate [Hz]³	104 / 104 / 104
Binning⁴	1 / 2 / 1 / 2
Shutter	Global
Sensor size	1/3
Pixel size [µm]	7.4
Exposure time	10 µs - 20 s
ADC resolution	14
SNR_max⁶
DR⁶
EMVA 1288	/
Pipelined global shutter in trigger mode	✔
Manufacturer	Sony
Sensor	ICX424

¹ G = Gray, C = Color, E = Gray & Infrared Enhanced
² Data of gray scale version
³ streaming / Burst mode / Streaming with 2x2 Binning or Decimation (Horizontal x Vertical)
⁴ Max. Binning Horizontal / Max. Binning Vertical / Max. Decimation Horizontal / Max. Decimation Vertical. Note: Not all combinations of binning and decimation values are possible.
⁵ mvDualADCEnable = On, otherwise 12
⁶ EMVA1288 measurement data of gray scale version

CMOS sensors

Ordering code sample: mvBlueLYNX-X with CMOS 5.0 MPixel, color and rolling / global reset shutter: mvBlueLYNX-X105C

Note: Not recommended for new designs.

CMOS	mvBlueLYNX-X
Model	100w	102e	105
Availability to order	✔	✔	✔
Variant¹	G / C	G	G / C
Resolution²	752 x 480	1280 x 1024	2592 x 1944
MPixel	0.4	1.3	5
Max. frame rate [Hz]³	117 / 117 / 117	42.7 / 60 / 60	11.1 / 14 / 23
Binning⁴	1 / 1 / 1 / 1	2 / 2 / 2 / 2	1 / 1 / 1 / 2
Shutter	Pipelined / Global	Pipelined / Global	Rolling Shutter / Global Reset
Sensor size	1/3	1/1.8	1/2.5
Pixel size [µm]	6.0	5.3	2.2
Exposure time	10 µs - 0.46 s	10 µs - 1 s	10 µs - 10 s
ADC resolution	10	10	12
SNR_max⁶
DR⁶
EMVA 1288	/		/
Pipelined global shutter in trigger mode
Manufacturer	Aptina	E2V	Aptina
Sensor	MT9V034	EV76C560	MT9P031

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

ADC resolution: ≤ 14 bit
Image bit depth in memory: ≤ 12 bit

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

Automatic gain control (AGC)

SIMD:
NEON, 8 x 8 bit, VFPv3

Automatic exposure control (AEC)

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

Power consumption < 5 W

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

Industrial power supply 12..24 VDC

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

Permissible ambient temperature:
- operation 0 to 50 °C / 30 to 80 %RH
- storage -20 to 60 °C / 20 to 90 %RH

Optional flashing LED ring light in different colors

Weight without lens: approx. 195 g

Digital 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

Size without lens (w x h x l): 87.5 x 55 x 37 mm

IP65 as an option

Conformity: Immunity: EN 61000-6-2:2005; Emission: EN 61000-6-3:2007, FCC class B; RoHs; CE, IP30

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		Supports HALCON Embedded and EyeVision

Part code	Article description
MV-DC1201 BLX IO	Power supply 12V for mvBlueLYNX-X with digital I/O on separate cable, length: power 3 m, I/O: 0.5 m
MVBL-X I/O-BOX	I/O-Box to connect and test a mvBlueLYNX-X camera, for digital I/O and RS-232
MICRO SD CARD 8GB	External MicroSD memory card with 8 GB
Cables	To the cable selector
Lenses	To the lens selector
Lighting systems	To the lighting systems selector

Machine vision		Surveillance
Security		Life science
Medical application		Automation

W	approx. 15 mm (C-mount)	approx. 10 mm (CS-mount)
X	8 mm (C-mount) 9.5 mm with max. Ø 20 mm	6 mm (CS-mount)
Y	32 mm (CMOSIS sensors)	30 mm (Remaining sensors)
Z	17.526 mm (C-mount; in air)	12.5 mm (CS-mount; in air)

The dimensional drawings / sketches only contain reference values. For concrete technical drawings with tolerances or related 3D models, please contact our sales or support team.

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.

README FW1.5 to FW1.6 | 3.5 kB

README file for FW1.6 incremental update script

FW1.5 to FW1.6 Update (Jan. 2014) | 99,942.5 kB

Incremental update script + packages to update mvBlueLYNX-X from FW1.5 to FW1.6 when camera has no direct Internet connection

README FW1.4 to FW1.5 | 3.4 kB

README file for FW1.5 incremental update script

FW1.4 to FW1.5 Update (Apr. 2013) | 104,829.3 kB

Incremental update script + packages to update mvBlueLYNX-X from FW1.4 to FW1.5 when camera has no direct Internet connection

README FW1.3 to FW1.4 | 3.4 kB

README file for FW1.4 incremental update script

FW1.3 to FW1.4 Update (Nov. 2012) | 47,180.9 kB

Incremental update script + packages to update mvBlueLYNX-X from FW1.3 to FW1.4 when camera has no direct Internet connection

README FW1.2 to FW1.3 | 3.4 kB

README file for FW1.2 to FW1.3 incremental update script

FW1.2 to FW1.3 Update (Jul. 2012) | 13,420.0 kB

Incremental update script + packages to update mvBlueLYNX-X from FW1.2 to FW1.3 when camera has no direct Internet connection

README FW1.1.3 to FW1.2 | 2.8 kB

README file for FW1.1.3 to FW1.2 incremental update script

FW1.1.3 to FW1.2 Update v2 (Mar. 2012) | 51,145.9 kB

Incremental update script + packages to update mvBlueLYNX-X from FW1.1.3 to FW1.2 when camera has no direct Internet connection (version 2)

README FW1.1 to FW1.1.3 | 2.7 kB

README file for FW1.1 to FW1.1.3 incremental update script

FW1.1 to FW1.1.3 Update (Dec. 2011) | 9,134.7 kB

Incremental update script + packages to update mvBlueLYNX-X FW1.1 to FW1.1.3 when camera has no direct Internet connection

README FW1.0 to FW1.1 | 1.8 kB

README file for FW1.1 incremental update script

FW1.1 Update (Nov. 2011) | 81,462.7 kB

Incremental update script + packages to update mvBlueLYNX-X FW1.0 to FW1.1 when camera has no direct Internet connection

SDK and toolchain for cross-compiling mvBlueLYNX-X applications on a Linux PC

DVD ISO for FW1.6 (January 2014):

http://static.matrix-vision.com/ISO/

Use this to create a bootable DVD that contains the complete development system for mvBlueLYNX-X (based on Ubuntu). The LiveDVD can be used to install the development system on a PC or within a virtual machine. Please see the Technical Manual for details.

angstrom-2010.7-test-20140121-i686-linux-armv7a-linux-gnueabi-toolchain-mvia.tar.bz2 | 167,380.9 kB

Toolchain (cross compiler) + mvIMPACT-Acquire SDK (2.5.19) for mvBlueLYNX-X (Jan 2014).

Now includes QT SDK.

mvIMPACT-6.8.461.6555-19823-armv7a.tgz | 24,012.6 kB

mvIMPACT (SDK Version 6.8.461.6555)

mvIMPACT Release Notes | 52.8 kB

Recovery files

Please download the file "BLX_Recovery_Card.tar.gz" and unpack it on a Linux system using the following command:

tar xzf BLX_Recovery_Card.tar.gz

Afterwards, follow these steps:

Prepare the microSD card (instructions see README_Recovery.txt).
Copy the image files to the partitions of the microSD card.
Recover the internal microSD card with the created microSD card (instructions see README_Recovery_usage.txt).

BLX_Recovery_Card.tar.gz | 181,192.3 kB

README_Recovery.txt
omap3-mkcard.sh: Script for setting up a microSD card
- BOOT_FW1.6-Recovery.tar.bz2: Image of boot partition
- LINUX_FW1.6-Recovery.tar.bz2: Image of Linux partition
README_Recovery_usage.txt
restore_image.sh: Script for restoring the internal microSD card