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OpticalGarden ∕  OMRON SENTECH ∕  STC-MCS500U3V/STC-MBS500U3V
USB3.0 CMOS Camere Series
2/3 inch 5.1 Mega-Pixels USB3.0 Color / Monochrome
STC-MCS500U3V / STC-MBS500U3V
OMRON SENTECH
The color STC-MCS500U3V/STC-MBS500U3V features the 5.1 MP Sony IMX264 sensor and 35.8 fps.
Utilizing CMOS Global Shutter, the STC-MCS500U3V/STC-MBS500U3V is capable of capturing moving objects without any motion blur.
These cameras are perfect for applications requiring high quality in a cost effective package!
Specifications
Model Number STC-MCS500U3V(Color) STC-MBS500U3V(Monochrome)
Image Sensor 2/3″ 5.07M Progressive Color CMOS
(SONY: IMX264)
Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics
2.3″ 5.07M Progressive Monochrome CMOS
(SONY: IMX264)
Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics
Active Picture Elements 2,448(H) × 2,048(V)
Cell Size 3.45 (H) ×  3.45 (V)µm
Sync System External trigger (Hardware, Software) / Free run
Maximum
Frame
Rate
(in Full
Scanning
Mode)
8bits output 35.8 fps
10bits Packed output
10bits output
12bits output
12bits Packed output
Shutter Type Global
ADC bit width 10bits / 12bits
Video Format 8bits / 10bits / 12bits output (Support packed on 10bits / 12bits)
Noise Level 8bits output Less than 3 digits (Gain 0 dB)
10bits output Less than 12 digits (Gain 0 dB)
12bits output Less than 48 digits (Gain 0 dB)
Sensitivity 1030 Lux (Typical) 380 Lux (Typical)
Exposure time 8bits output 27.2 µseconds to 56 seconds (Default: 27,485.8 µseconds)
10bits Packed output
10bits output
12bits output
12bits Packed output
Gain Analog 0 to 20.8 dB (Default: 0 dB)
Digital x1 to x2 (Default: x1)
Black Level 8bits output 0 to 31 digits
10bits output 0 to 127 digits
12bits output 0 to 511 digits
White Balance Gain 0 (Black level) to x3.99 (Default: x1) N/A
ROI Horizontal: 64 to 2,448 (2,432 on Packed) pixels / Vertical: 32 to 2,048 lines(Default: 2,448 x 2,048)
Adjustable Steps for size: 16 pixels in horizontal direction (64 pixels on Packed) / 4 lines in vertical direction
Adjustable Steps for offset: 4 pixels in horizontal direction / 4 lines in vertical direction
Multi ROIs N/A (1 region)
Gamma Gamma Table = 0.1 to 4.0 (Default = 1.0)
Binning N/A Individual x2 Horizontal, x 2 Vertical Binning /
Off
(Horizontal: Average, Vertical: Addition)
Decimation Individual x2 Horizontal, x2 Vertical Decimation / Off
Image Flip Horizontal / Vertical / Horizontal and Vertical / Off
Defective Pixel Correction Up to 64 points
Auto Image Control Auto Exposure Support Support
Auto Gain Support Support
Auto White Balance Support N/A
Operational Mode Edge preset Trigger / Pulse width Trigger / Start Stop Trigger / Free run
User Setting Storage Support
Communication Through USB3.0 bus
Interface USB3.0 Super speed (USB3.0 Micro B)
Protocol USB3 Vision® 1.0.1, GenICam Standard Version (SFNC 2.2, PFNC 2.0) compliant
and Sentech’s original protocol (on Standard SDK, Trigger SDK)
Input / Output Three GPIOs, One Camera Hardware Reset
Power Input Voltage +5V(typ.)(Conform to USB Standard)
Consumption Max: 3.4 W, Typ: 2.8 W
Dimensions 28 (W) × 28 (H) × 40 (D) mm *Excluding connectors→Drawing
Optical Filter IR Cut Filter No IR Cut Filter
Optical Center Accuracy Positional accuracy in Horizontal and Vertical directions: +/- 0.3 mm
Rotational accuracy of Horizontal and Vertical: +/- 1.5 deg.
Material Aluminum alloy (AC)
Lens Mount C Mount
Interface Connectors USB Connector: USB3.0 MicroB type
I/O Connector:HR10A-7R-6PB (Hirose)or equivalent
Camera Mounting M2 screw holes (Three on top, bottom and both side plate)
M4 screws holes (Two on top, four on bottom plate)
Weight Approximately 48g
Operational Temperature / Humidity Minimum Environmental Temperature: 0 deg. C,
Environmental Humidity: 0 to 85 %RH (No condensation)
Maximum Camera housing temperature (top plate) shall not exceed 58 deg. C
Storage Temperature/ Humidity Environmental Temperature: -30 to +70 deg. C,
Environmental Humidity: 0 to 85 %RH (No condensation)
Vibration 20 Hz to 200 Hz to 20 Hz (5 min. / cycle), acceleration 10 G, XYZ 3 directions 30 min. each
Shock Acceleration 38 G, half amplitude 6 ms, XYZ 3 directions 3 times each
Standard Compliancy EMS: EN61000-6-2, EMI: EN55011
RoHS RoHS Compliant

Camera settings Simple Setting ▪Gain(Auto,Manual)
▪Shutter(Auto,Manual)
▪White Balance(Auto,Manual)
▪Mirror Image(Off,Horizontal,Vertical,Horizontal and Vertical)
▪Hue/Saturation(OFF,value)
▪Gamma(OFF,value)
▪Sharpness(OFF,value)
Advanced Setting ▪Gain/Shutter(ALC Mode,Fixed Gain,Fixed Shutter,Digital Gain)▪White Balance(AWB,Manual) ▪Gamma(Gamma Mode,Sharpness,Digital Clamp)▪Color(Hue▪Saturation▪color correction matrix) ▪Color gamma(R Gamma,Gr Gamma,Gb Gamma,B Gamma)▪Defect pixel correction▪Trigger▪EEPROM ▪Other(Scan mode,V Blanking for FPS,Still Image Pixel Format,Color interpolation,Mirror image,Rotation▪Display Mode)
USB Camera Software
StCamSWare
▪Freeze▪Live Video▪Rename Camera▪Setting▪Size▪Call Back(Grid,Ellipse,Ellipse,FPS,Logo,Frames Received) ▪Snap Shot▪Video Capture ▪Draw(Line,Rectangle,Oval,Character string,Measures angles,Polygons,Perpendicular lines,Arch,Bezier curve,Cross)
Software Development Kit
Standard SDK / Trigger SDK
StCam_SDK
▪Function library , Sample programs(Programming Examples)
▪Development platform : Visual C++6.0 , Visual Basic 6.0 , Visual C#++.NET 2003 , Visual C++.NET 2003,Visual Basic.NET2003
(A)USB Connector:USB3.0 micro-B Type
(B)I/O Connector:HR10A-7R-6PB
(Hirose) or equivalent
Use mating connector HR10A-7P6S (Hirose) or equivalent

*Possible Maximum Rated Voltage is +24 V on CAM_RESET, GPIO0, GPIO1 and GPIO2.
*Please set "OPEN" electrically on N.C. (Pin 6).

Cable with lock screw for USB 3.0 and cable with robot cable specifications are available.
Model No. Connector Configuration Length
NU3MBASU3S-2m USB 3.0 MicroB, with camera-side fastening screws 2m
NU3MBASU3S-3.5m USB 3.0 MicroB, with camera-side fastening screws 3.5m
NU3MBASU3B-3.5m USB 3.0 MicroB, with camera-side fastening screws, robot cables 3.5m
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