e-con Systems launches full color USB 3.0 camera

ST. LOUIS, USA & CHENNAI, INDIA: e-con Systems Inc. a leading camera solutions company, announced the launch of the See3CAM_11CUG, 1.3 MP UVC compliant color USB 3.0 camera, as part of the See3CAM family of Industrial cameras.

Being UVC compliant, See3CAM cameras are ‘plug and play' on Windows and Linux with no additional device driver software required and the cameras work with standard Windows (DirectShow) and Linux (V4L2) software. e-con Systems had earlier launched the See3CAM_10CUG last year with monochrome and Raw Bayer RGB support.

This color USB 3.0 camera is targeted for entry level machine vision applications, object detection/recognition such as Pharmaceutical Capsule inspection & Food/beverage Sorting based on colors and other high-speed image capture applications. With an optically isolated external trigger input, the camera can be used in a variety of industrial automation and scientific applications.

The See3CAM_11CUG a 1.3 MP USB 3.0 camera is based on Aptina's MT9M031 color image sensor. The See3CAM_11CUG's SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity enables it to capture images at 720p(HD) @30fps and 1280x960(Full Resolution) @20fps. Also 640x480(VGA) resolution at 60fps (Cropped) and 640x480 resolution at 30fps (with full FOV and binning) is supported.

See3CAM_11CUG has an on board ISP that converts the RAW Bayer RGB data received from the sensor to the processed color YUV2 Image. With the ISP, gain adjustments, manual exposure control and adjustments in White balance with individual RGB gains can be supported. The camera has a CS-mount lens holder and is compatible with C-mount, CS-mount or even S-mount lenses, enabling the users to choose the lens as per their requirements. The camera has an external flash LED strobe output.