E-con Systems has launched the See3CAM, a UVC-compliant USB 3.0 camera. Being UVC-compliant means that See3CAM cameras are plug-and-play on Windows and Linux – no additional device driver software is required and the cameras work with standard Windows (DirectShow) and Linux (V4L2) software.
The simple and cost-effective See3CAM series solves the problem of implementing high resolution, high quality video and image capture in applications such as barcode detection on moving objects and object tracking.
The first product in the See3CAM family is the See3CAM_10CUG, a 1.3 megapixel global shutter camera. Available in monochrome and colour versions, the camera works with both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 hosts. The camera’s USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connectivity enables it to capture images at 720p(HD) at 60fps and 1,280 x 960 (full resolution) at 45fps. The monochrome version of the See3CAM_10CUG is targeted at entry-level machine vision, 1D/2D barcode detection, object detection/recognition and other high-speed image capture applications. With an external trigger input, the camera can be used in a variety of industrial automation and scientific applications.
The See3CAM_10CUG is based on Aptina’s MT9M031 1/3-inch optical format sensor. The camera has a CS-mount lens holder and is compatible with C-mount, CS-mount or S-mount lenses. The camera has an optically isolated external trigger input and external flash LED strobe output.
Any DirectShow compatible application can use the camera; much like any other UVC compliant webcam.
