Alvium1800 U-1236c••••

Hardware option:

IMX304 CMOS sensor
ALVIUM image processing
USB3 Vision
Various hardware options

Closed Housing C-Mount Standard

Versatile USB camera with IMX304 sensor
Alvium USB cameras are designed for use in both machine vision and embedded applications. Offeringhigh image quality and reducing workload for the host, Alvium enables innovation among systemdesigners. The innovative ALVIUM System on Chip (SoC) performs image corrections and preprocessing
tasks onboard the camera instead of the host computer. Unlike FPGAs commonly used in machine visioncameras, the ALVIUM SoC is extremely power efficient. With Alvium, integrating hardware and software
can be done effortlessly, which ultimately reduces development time. The Sony IMX304 CMOS sensor
enables imaging at 12.4 megapixel and 22 frames per second. Color models ship with an IR cut filter,monochrome models ship without a filter or protection glass.

Benefits and features
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Monochrome (1800 U-1236m) and color (1800 U-1236c) models
ALVIUM® Technology for on-board image processing
USB3 Vision interface for GenICam SFNC features
Platform concept that enables the operation of different Alvium camera models with a common
softwareMicro-B USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector with screw locks for industrial applications
Precise sensor-to-lens mount alignment
Standard M3 mounting holes for top and bottom mounting, standard M2 mounting holes for front
mountingIndustrial performance for both embedded and machine vision applications

Hardware options• Housings: Bare board, open housing, or closed housing• Various lens mount: C-Mount• USB connector position: Select between the back panel or the left side of the camera (seen from thesensor side).
For more information on hardware options, including product codes and technical data, such astechnical drawings and mass, see the Alvium Cameras Hardware Options document.

Available accessories••••

Tripod adapter
USB 3.1 Gen 1 cable with screw connectors in various lengths
I/O cables in various lengths
Various lenses

Specifications
AlviumProduct code
Interface
Resolution
Spectral range
SensorSensor type
Shutter mode
Sensor size
Pixel size
Lens mount
Optical Filter
Max. frame rate at full resolution
ADC
Image buffer (RAM)Non-volatile memory (Flash)1800 U-1236c Closed Housing C-Mount Standard14701USB3 Vision
4112 (H) × 3008 (V)
300 to 1100 nm
Sony IMX304
CMOS
Global shutter
Type 1.1
3.45 µm × 3.45 µm
C-Mount
Type Hoya C5000 IR cut filter
22 fps at ≥300 MByte/s, Mono8
12 Bit256 KB
1024 KB
Imaging performance

Imaging performance data is based on the evaluation methods in the EMVA 1288 Release 3.1 standard
for characterization of image sensors and cameras. Measurements are typical values for monochromemodels measured without optical filter.
Quantum efficiency at 529 nm
Temporal dark noise64 %2.1 eˉ

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Saturation capacityDynamic range
Absolute sensitivity threshold1800 U-1236c Closed Housing C-Mount Standard
10400 eˉ72 dB
2.7 eˉ
OutputBit depth
Max. 12 Bit
Monochrome pixel formats
Mono8, Mono10, Mono12, Mono12p
YUV color pixel formats
YCbCr411_8_CbYYCrYY, YCbCr422_8_CbYCrY,YCbCr8_CbYCr
RGB color pixel formats
BayerGR8, BayerGR10, BayerGR10p, BayerRG12,BayerRG12p, BGR8, RGB8
General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
TTL I/Os
4 programmable GPIOs
Operating conditions/dimensions
Operating temperature+5 °C to +65 °C (housing)Power requirements (DC)Power over USB 3.1 Gen 1 | External power 5.0 V
Power consumption
USB power: 2.9 W (typical) | Ext. power: 3.1 W(typical)
Mass
60 g
Body dimensions (L × W × H in mm)
38 × 29 × 29Regulations
2014/30/EU; 2011/65/EU, incl. amendment
2015/863/EU (RoHS); FCC Class B digital device; CAN
ICES-003 (B) / NMB-3 (B)Quantum efficiency

FeaturesImage control
Auto control•••••

Auto exposure
Auto gain
Auto white balance
Auto features regions control
Auto features algorithms control

Other image controls
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Black levelContrast
De-Bayering up to 5×5 (color models)DPC (factory calibrated)
Exposure timeGainGamma
HueRegion of interest (ROI)• Reverse X/Y• Saturation

Camera control
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Sync out modes: Trigger ready, input
Temperature monitoring (sensor board)
Test image
LED luminance control
Firmware update

Technical drawing
Camera hardware options
The Alvium Cameras Hardware Options document informs about submodels, such as bareboard or open housing cameras with different lens mounts.

29.6204.313

M3 - 2.5
29.4(2x)38.2

247.9(4x)M2 - 218

27.8

M2 - 3.3

C-Mount
33.2

3.5

20

13.4

13

M3 - 2.5

9.1

10.5

8.5

11.5

24

29.4

5.7

M2 - 2(2x)(2x)