Micron Technology Digital Camera USB Camera User Manual
U s e r G u i d e  
SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Cameras  
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SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Camera User Guide  
Revision 2.0  
Copyright © 2006 Sumix Corporation  
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CONTENTS  
Chapter 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
SMX-M8xx Camera Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Chapter 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Automatic Camera Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Manual Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Removing the SMX-M8xx Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Removing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Removing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Updating the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Chapter 3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Chapter 4 Sensor Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Decimation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Viewport Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Image Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Color Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Color Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Chapter 5 Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Snapshots Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Chapter 6 Switching Between Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Chapter 7 Camera Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Camera Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Color Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Flip Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Average Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Max Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Direct Access To Driver Frame Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
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Enable Image Correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Display Video on Program Startup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Auto White Balance Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Auto White Balance Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Frame Rate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Output Bits per Pixel Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Median Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Limit Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Chapter 8 Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Chapter 9 Capturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Chapter 10 Guidelines for Using TWAIN Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Getting Image Using Scanner and Camera Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Getting Image Using Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56  
Getting Image from Camera Using Microsoft Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58  
Appendix 1 Menu Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Appendix 2 Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Main Keyboard Shortcuts Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Appendix 3 Toolbar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Main Toolbar Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Appendix 4 Basic Guidelines on Using the SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Cameras . . . . . . . 67  
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
Camera Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67  
Use of C-mount Adapter with and without IR-cut Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69  
IR-cut filter Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69  
When to Use the C-mount Adapter with IR-cut Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70  
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Using the SMX-M8xx Camera as CS-mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71  
Using the SMX-M8xx Camera as C-mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71  
Converting the SMX-M8xx Camera from CS-mount to C-mount, from C-mount  
to CS-mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72  
Use of Tripod Adapter with the SMX-M8xx Cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Appendix 5 Camera Installation Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Camera was not Detected or Recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Cannot Install the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Appendix 6 Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Appendix 7 Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
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Chapter 1  
INTRODUCTION  
SMX-M8xx Series Cameras - are megapixel CMOS cameras with USB2.0 interface  
suitable for scientific and industrial applications.  
The cameras are designed for capturing, streaming and storing high quality digital  
images.  
The SMX-M8xx Series Cameras are available in three modifications:  
● SMX-M81M (1.3 Megapixel, monochrome)  
● SMX-M82C (2 Megapixel, color)  
● SMX-M83C (3 Megapixel, color)  
All the SMX-M8xx Cameras feature:  
● Communication interface - USB2.0  
● Form factor - a duralumin housing with C/CS - mount interface  
All the SMX-M8xx Cameras benefit:  
● High speed  
● Low power consumption  
● No external power supply required  
● Ease of use  
● Compact size  
The programmable functions include viewport window settings, adjustable exposure  
time and gain, selectable sensor clock frequency and image decimation, flipping image  
horizontally and vertically. The SMX-M8xx Series Camera can be used in microscopy,  
video conferencing, webcasting, surveillance and security systems, etc.  
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Camera Specifications  
Table 1-1 Output Video and Camera Control Characteristics  
SMX-M81M Camera  
SMX-M82C Camera  
SMX-M83C Camera  
Maximum  
resolutions of  
output window  
1280x1024, full  
resolution mode  
1600 x 1200, full  
resolution mode  
2048 x 1536, full  
resolution mode  
Max Frame rate at  
resolution  
15 fps at 1280 x 1024  
24 fps at 1024 x 768  
37 fps at 800 x 600  
40 fps at 768 x 576  
54.7 fps at 640 x 480  
89.5 fps at 400 x 400  
166 fps at 320x240  
10 fps at 1600x1200  
14 fps at 1280 x 1024  
22.7 fps at 1024 x 768 13.9 fps at 1280 x 1024  
34.6 fps at 800 x 600  
37 fps at 768 x 576  
50 fps at 640 x 480  
79.6 fps at 400 x 400  
145 fps at 320x240  
6 fps at 2048x1536  
10 fps at 1600x1200  
(24MHz)*  
21.9 fps at 1024 x 768  
33 fps at 800 x 600  
35.7 fps at 768 x 576  
48 fps at 640 x 480  
75 fps at 400 x 400  
138.5 fps at 320x240  
Output bit per pixel Selectable, 8 bits or 10 Selectable, 8 bits or 10 Selectable, 8 bits or 10  
bits bits bits  
Lookup table  
Software, converts 10 Software, converts 10 Software, converts 10  
bits of imaging chip's bits of imaging chip's bits of imaging chip's  
ADC to 8 bits of output ADC to 8 bits of output ADC to 8 bits of output  
for user selected 8 bits for user selected 8 bits for user selected 8 bits  
mode  
mode  
mode  
Pixel rates  
12 MHz, 24 MHz  
12 MHz, 24 MHz  
12 MHz, 24 MHz  
0.09 - 156.92 ms (24  
Exposure range  
0.06 - 65.7 ms (24 MHz, 0.07 - 96.91 ms (24  
1280 x 1024, 1:1); More MHz, 1600 x 1024, 1:1); MHz, 2048 x 1536, 1:1);  
than 2 sec with fps  
decrease  
More than 2.5 sec with More than 200 sec  
fps decrease  
with fps decrease  
Pixel Gain Control  
Programmable  
Programmable  
Programmable  
(Hardware): 48 gain  
levels from 1 to 15  
(Hardware): 48 gain  
levels from 1 to 15  
(Hardware):161 gain  
levels from 1 to 128  
Gain controls for R, G, Gain controls for R, G,  
B: 48 gain levels from 1 B: 161 gain levels from  
to 15  
1 to 128  
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Table 1-1 Output Video and Camera Control Characteristics  
SMX-M81M Camera  
SMX-M82C Camera  
SMX-M83C Camera  
Output window  
modes  
View port (from 1280 x View port (from 1600 x View port (from 2048 x  
1024 to 8 x 8 with 2  
pixels/2 lines step  
positioning) Frame  
Decimation (1:1, 1:2,  
1:4, 1:8) Horizontal  
mirroring, hardware  
Vertical flipping,  
hardware  
1200 to 8 x 8 with 2  
pixels/2 lines step  
positioning) Frame  
Decimation (1:1, 1:2,  
1:4, 1:8) Horizontal  
mirroring, hardware  
Vertical flipping,  
hardware  
1536 to 8 x 8 with 2  
pixels/2 lines step  
positioning) Frame  
Decimation 1:1, 1:2,  
1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8  
Frame Binning: 1:1,  
1:2, 1:3, 1:4 Horizontal  
mirroring, hardware  
Vertical flipping,  
hardware  
Gamma, brightness Programmable with  
Programmable with  
Programmable with  
and contrast  
control  
lookup table, software lookup table, software lookup table, software  
gamma correction gamma correction gamma correction  
* Listed frame rate values at the defined resolutions are not the maximal possible. Increasing of frame rate  
can be done by reducing the current Exposure value (the lower Exposure the higher frame rate), hiding the  
active video window from the display, running the camera with a fast speed computer, etc  
Table 1-2 Imaging Chip Characteristics  
SMX-M81M Camera  
SMX-M82C Camera  
SMX-M83C Camera  
Type  
Mono inch 1.3  
Color inch 2  
Color inch 3  
megapixel CMOS  
megapixel CMOS  
megapixel CMOS  
sensor manufactured sensor manufactured sensor manufactured  
by Micron Technology, by Micron Technology, by Micron Technology,  
Inc  
Inc  
Inc  
Pixel Size  
5.2 um x 5.2 um  
8.4 mm diagonal  
Rolling  
4.2 um x 4.2 um  
8.4 mm diagonal  
Rolling  
3.2 um x 3.2 um  
8.4 mm diagonal  
Image Array Size  
Shutter  
Rolling (Optional  
Global Reset)  
Scanning mode  
ADC Resolution  
Sensitivity  
Progressive  
10 bit  
Progressive  
Progressive  
10 bit  
10 bit  
2.1 V/lux-sec  
1.2 V/lux-sec (550nm)  
>1.0 V/lux-sec  
(550nm)  
Dynamic Range  
68.2dB  
>61dB  
61dB  
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Table 1-3 Camera Electrical Characteristics  
SMX-M81M Camera  
SMX-M82C Camera  
SMX-M83C Camera  
Supply Voltage  
5 V supplied by USB2.0 5 V supplied by USB2.0 5 V supplied by USB2.0  
interface  
interface  
interface  
Table 1-4 Camera Physical Characteristics  
SMX-M81M Camera  
SMX-M82C Camera  
SMX-M83C Camera  
Operating  
0 to +70 C  
0 to +60 C  
0 to +60 C  
Temperature  
Dimensions, L x D  
Lens Mount Type  
46 x 31.5 mm  
C/CS - mount  
Duralumin  
46 x 31.5 mm  
C/CS - mount  
Duralumin  
46 x 31.5 mm  
C/CS - mount  
Duralumin  
Camera Housing  
material  
Table 1-5 Camera Interface Characteristics  
SMX-M81M Camera  
SMX-M82C Camera  
SMX-M83C Camera  
Interface Type  
USB2.0, 480Mbps  
USB mini-B, 5 pin  
USB2.0, 480Mbps  
USB mini-B, 5 pin  
USB2.0, 480Mbps  
USB mini-B, 5 pin  
Connector Type  
Table 1-6 System Requirements  
SMX-M81M Camera  
SMX-M82C Camera  
SMX-M83C Camera  
Operating  
System  
Windows XP  
Windows XP  
Windows XP  
Professional SP1or SP2 Professional SP1or SP2 Professional SP1or SP2  
Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003  
SP1  
SP1  
SP1  
Processor  
Pentium 4, 3 GHz or  
higher, HT or dual-  
core recommended  
Pentium 4, 3 GHz or  
higher, HT or dual-  
core recommended  
Pentium 4, 3 GHz or  
higher, HT or dual-  
core recommended  
RAM  
256MB,recommended 256MB,recommended 256MB,recommended  
384Mb  
384Mb  
384Mb  
Hard Disk Space 5 MB for installation  
5 MB for installation  
5 MB for installation  
plus additional space plus additional space plus additional space  
for captured images for captured images for captured images  
Video  
24 bit True Color, 8 MB 24 bit True Color, 8 MB 24 bit True Color, 8 MB  
video memory video memory video memory  
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Table 1-6 System Requirements  
SMX-M81M Camera  
SMX-M82C Camera  
SMX-M83C Camera  
USB  
USB2.0 Host  
USB2.0 Host  
USB2.0 Host  
Controller,  
Controller,  
Controller,  
recommended Intel  
integrated host  
controller  
recommended Intel  
integrated host  
controller  
recommended Intel  
integrated host  
controller  
SMX-M8xx Camera Kit  
The SMX-M8xx Camera Kit includes the following items:  
● The SMX-M8xx Series Camera  
● The SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Cameras Software Package which is available for down-  
loading via the provided URL  
● USB A to USB mini-B cable (optional)  
● Tripod adapter (optional)  
● C-mount adapter with IR-cut filter (optional)  
● C-mount adapter (optional)  
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Chapter 2  
INSTALLATION  
Install (if needed) USB2.0 adapter card into your PC. Install all required drivers. Refer to  
your USB2.0 adapter card manufacturer's User Guide for detailed instructions for  
hardware and software installation.  
Automatic Camera Installation  
Browse to the downloaded via URL SMXM8X_CD folder. Open setup.exe to start the  
SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Software Package installation.  
Welcome to the SMX-M8x USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard will appear (see  
Figure 2-1 Welcome to the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard window).  
Figure 2-1 Welcome to the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard window  
In order to proceed with the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Package  
installation click the Next button.  
On the third step the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard will  
determine whether your system configuration meets system requirements of the SMX-  
M8xx USB2.0 Camera (see Table 1-6 System Requirements).  
The following system information will be displayed:  
● OS version  
● USB2.0 Host Controller availability  
● Memory Size  
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● CPU Speed  
Each point of the system information will be marked by its status according to the  
compatibility with the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera.  
The current system information will be marked as one of the following:  
● Ok (Found - for USB2.0 Host Controller)  
● Warning  
● Fail  
System information that completely satisfy the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera  
requirements will be marked by Ok (for USB2.0 Host Controller - Found). In this case the  
SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera will work properly (see Figure 2-2 Setup Wizard, System  
information window: the case of satisfactory system configuration).  
Figure 2-2 Setup Wizard, System information window: the case of satisfactory system configuration  
The Warning status will be displayed in cases when the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera  
can be installed but might not work properly (see Figure 2-3 Setup Wizard, System  
information window: the case of warning system configuration).  
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Figure 2-3 Setup Wizard, System information window: the case of warning system configuration  
The Fail status will be displayed in cases when the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera will not  
work at all with current system configuration (see Figure 2-4 The SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard:  
failed to detect USB2.0 Host Controller).  
Figure 2-4 The SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard: failed to detect USB2.0 Host Controller  
In any of these cases click the Next button.  
If the system information was marked as Warning or Fail, the Error message will appear  
and you will be asked to update your system configuration (see Figure 2-5 Error message  
box when the SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard failed to detect USB2.0 Host Controller).  
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Figure 2-5 Error message box when the SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard failed to detect USB2.0 Host  
Controller  
Note:  
It is recommended to update your system configuration in the case of Warning status, otherwise the device  
might not work properly  
It is strongly recommended to update the system configuration in the case of Fail status, otherwise the device will  
not work at all  
If all the system information was marked as Ok, the next window of the SMX-M8xx  
USB2.0 Camera Setup Wizard will appear. Follow easy-on-screen recommendations  
and when ready press the Install button (see Figure 2-6 The SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard: ready  
to install).  
Figure 2-6 The SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard: ready to install  
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The SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Setup Wizard will install the SMX-M8xx USB2.0  
Camera Software Package and USB2.0 camera driver.  
When done, in the Completing the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Setup  
Wizard window additionally choose:  
● Install a TWAIN driver (see chapter “Guidelines for Using TWAIN Driver” )  
● Create Desk Top icon  
● Create Quick Launch icon  
● Launch the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Application Program after finishing  
Click the Finish button and wait while TWAIN and/or Direct Show drivers are installed, if  
it was selected (see Figure 2-7 Completing the SMX M8x USB2.0 Camera Software Setup  
Wizard).  
Figure 2-7 Completing the SMX M8x USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard  
Note:  
TWAIN driver can be also installed separately, using the \Sumix\SMXM8xx USB2.0 Camera\Drivers\TWAIN folder.  
Browse the Sumix folder that appears after the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard installa-  
tion and run the TWAIN driver setup (see chapter “Installation” )  
Manual Hardware Installation  
The camera installation using the Found New Hardware Wizard on Windows XP  
operating system is described below. On Windows 2000 the installation wizard slightly  
differs, although, it is built on the same principles.  
Note:  
The details in the look of the screenshots may vary depending on your operating system version and configura-  
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Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable. The Found New Hardware  
message will appear in the right corner of the Taskbar (see Figure 2-8 Found New Hardware  
message in the Task bar).  
Figure 2-8 Found New Hardware message in the Task bar  
Then the Found New Hardware Wizard will start up (see Figure 2-9 Found New Hardware  
Wizard: welcome window).  
Figure 2-9 Found New Hardware Wizard: welcome window  
Leave as it is suggested by default 'Install the software automatically  
(Recommended)' and click the Next button to go to the next step of the device  
installation.  
The Found New Hardware Wizard automatically will search for the software for your  
video device (see Figure 2-10 Found New hardware Wizard: searching for needed files).  
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Figure 2-10 Found New hardware Wizard: searching for needed files  
You may be prompted for manufacturer's disk to be inserted (see Figure 2-11 Found New  
Hardware Wizard: Insert Disk message box).  
Figure 2-11 Found New Hardware Wizard: Insert Disk message box  
Browse to the SMXM8X.inf file which is normally located in the Drivers folder of the  
SMXM8X_CD (see Figure 2-12 Found New Hardware Wizard: Files Needed message box).  
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Figure 2-12 Found New Hardware Wizard: Files Needed message box  
When done, the Driver Files Search Results window will be displayed (see Figure 2-13  
Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard).  
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Figure 2-13 Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard  
Press the Finish button. Windows will warn you that the SMX-M8xx Camera driver  
does not contain Microsoft digital signature. In order to proceed with the camera  
installation click Continue anyway (Yes in Windows 2000) in the Digital Signature  
window (see Figure 2-14 Software has not passed Windows Logo Testing message box).  
Figure 2-14 Software has not passed Windows Logo Testing message box  
Removing the SMX-M8xx Camera  
Removing the Software  
To remove the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Package click Start > Control  
Panel > Add/Remove Programs (Start >Settings> Control panel > Add or Remove  
Programs under Windows 2000). Find the SMX-M8x USB2.0 Camera Software in the  
registered applications list (see Figure 2-15 Removing the SMXM8xx USB2.0 Camera Software)  
and click the Change/Remove button. A message to confirm the removal will appear  
(see Figure 2-16 Removal Application Prompt).  
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Figure 2-15 Removing the SMXM8xx USB2.0 Camera Software  
Figure 2-16 Removal Application Prompt  
To remove the SMXM8xx Camera Application, click Yes. The SMX-M8xx Camera  
Software will be removed from your computer.  
Removing the Hardware  
To remove the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera from your computer, connect the camera  
and click Start > Control panel > System (under Windows 2000 click Start > Settings  
> Control Panel > System).  
In the System Properties window, select the Hardware tab and click the Device  
Manager button (see Figure 2-17 System Properties window).  
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Figure 2-17 System Properties window  
The Device Manager window will open. Choose Imaging devices and do the  
following:  
1. Highlight the SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Camera  
2. Right-click and select Uninstall (see Figure 2-18 Device Manager window: removing the  
SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Camera)  
3. Click OK in the Confirm Device Removal prompt (see Figure 2-19 Confirm Device  
Removal prompt)  
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Figure 2-18 Device Manager window: removing the SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Camera  
Figure 2-19 Confirm Device Removal prompt  
Updating the Hardware  
To update the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera with a newer driver, do the following:  
1. Connect the camera to your computer  
2. Open the Device Manager window (Start> Settings> Control Panel> System> Hard-  
ware tab)  
3. Click Imaging devices, then SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Camera  
4. Right-click and select Update Driver... (see Figure 2-20 Device Manager window: updat-  
ing of the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera driver)  
5. Run the Hardware Update Wizard that will appear - follow easy-on-screen instruc-  
tions that the Wizard will suggest (see Figure 2-21 Hardware Update Wizard: welcome  
window)  
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Figure 2-20 Device Manager window: updating of the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera driver  
Figure 2-21 Hardware Update Wizard: welcome window  
Note  
Refer to the Camera Installation Troubleshooter if you face problems during the camera installation (***)  
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Chapter 3  
GETTING STARTED  
To start the SMX-M8xx camera, connect it with the USB cable to your computer. Since  
the camera is already installed (see chapter “Automatic Camera Installation” , see chapter  
“Manual Hardware Installation” ), the corresponding icon should appear in the right corner  
of the Taskbar:  
Note  
If no icon appears, refer to the Troubleshooter chapter of this Document and learn how to fix this problem  
To start the SMX-M8X Camera Application open Start> Programs> Sumix > SMX-  
M8X USB2.0 Camera > SMX-M8X> USB2.0 Camera Application Program (see Figure  
3-1 Opening the SMX-M8xx Camera Software).  
Figure 3-1 Opening the SMX-M8xx Camera Software  
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The SMX-M8X Camera Application will start and you will see its main window (see  
Figure 3-2 The SMX-M8X Camera Application main window outlook).  
Figure 3-2 The SMX-M8X Camera Application main window outlook  
To see the video captured by the camera, press F5 or click the Start Video button:  
The View window will appear (see Figure 3-3 The SMX-M8X View).  
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Figure 3-3 The SMX-M8X View  
The SMX-M8xx Camera Application consists of 3 main parts:  
● Application main window  
● Histogram  
● Device Settings window  
Application main window contain:  
● Sensor Controls, Image Correction  
● Color Balance and Color Correction Controls (for color models only)  
● Snapshot options  
Histogram is reflecting all color settings that were done with the camera.  
Device Settings window consists of:  
● Standard camera information  
● Color mode changing  
● Image flipping  
● Averaging frames  
● Exposure limiting  
● Frame rate controlling  
● Standard program options  
● 8/10 bit modes  
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● Limit Gain 10  
● Filtering  
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Chapter 4  
SENSOR CONTROL  
Exposure  
The camera Exposure parameter is similar to exposure notion in photography. It  
defines time for which the sensor elements are gathering the energy of light.  
Use the Exposure slider to adjust the camera exposure time. The current exposure time  
in milliseconds (ms) is displayed above the control. This value depends on viewport  
height, decimation and sensor frequency.  
To perform Autoexposure, in the Device menu select the Auto Exposure command or  
simply press E keyboard.  
Gain  
Use the Gain controls to change the signal gain of the sensor. Increasing Gain is  
reasonable when light condition is poor and increasing time of exposure does not help.  
For color models Gain can be controlled independently for Red, Green and Blue  
channels (R, G, B).  
Checking the Lock Ratio checkbox allows controlling gain on three channels  
simultaneously keeping the fixed R, G, B gain ratio.  
All the Gain sliders control the camera's hardware gain amplifier. The R, G and B gain  
sliders control the software gain for each color channel.  
Use the 'White balance (Hard)' menu item (Device> White Balance (Hard) or the  
'Alt+W' keyboard shortcut to balance Gain of all three channels so they are equally  
intense.  
Note:  
Note:  
The R, G, B channels are disabled when running the SMX-M81M Camera, as well as White Balance (Soft) and  
White Balance (Hard)  
Auto Exposure is done automatically every time White Balance (Hard) is performed  
Frequency  
This control defines the pixel clock frequency of the sensor. The lower Frequency, the  
higher maximum possible Exposure time and the lower Frame Rate (see chapter “Frame  
Rate Control” ). Use the dropdown menu (near the Gain and Exposure controls) to define  
Frequency.  
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Decimation  
Use the Decimation control to decimate (sub-sample) the picture by 2, 4, etc. The  
decimation means excluding pixels and rows from the scan process (e.g. every second  
pixel and second row for the 1:2 decimation). This mode thus allows viewing the full  
picture at the higher Frame Rate (see chapter “Frame Rate Control” ). The decimation can  
be used for preview, when the full 1600x1200 image displayed as 800x600 with the  
frame rate twice higher. Use its dropdown menu to change Decimation.  
Viewport Settings  
Viewport is a rectangular area of the sensor on which the image is scanned. It can have  
variable size, from the smallest area of 8x8 pixels to the full field of view of the sensor.  
The smaller the size of the Viewport, the faster the scan process, and the higher Frame  
Rate (see chapter “Frame Rate Control” ). To open the Viewport Settings dialog (see Figure  
4-1 Viewport Setting dialog: the case of the SMX-M82C Camera), press Alt+V or click the  
corresponding button on the toolbar:  
Figure 4-1 Viewport Setting dialog: the case of the SMX-M82C Camera  
The blue rectangle represents the current viewport window related to the full possible  
field of view. Drag the rectangle across the full resolution area for the viewport panning.  
The changes are displayed in the View window immediately.  
Use the boxes in the bottom part to set the viewport offset and size manually and click  
the Apply button to apply the settings. The values should be divisible by 8 and will be  
rounded and applied automatically within 2 seconds after last keystroke.  
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Use one of the radio buttons on the Predefined control to set one of the predefined  
viewport sizes. The Viewport rectangle position may also be changed by dragging the  
video image in the View window.  
Image Correction  
The Image Correction controls are designed for setting up the camera's Brightness,  
Contrast and Gamma (see Figure 3-2 The SMX-M8X Camera Application main window  
outlook).  
This correction is done programmatically by the camera firmware using the conversion  
(look-up) table of the values. The correction does not affect any electrical settings of the  
camera. To use the Image Correction controls, check the Enable command -  
Brightness, Contrast and Gamma become editable.  
The default values of Brightness, Contrast and Gamma are set to 0; 0; 1, 00,  
respectively.  
You can restore the default values of the Image Correction controls on any step of  
changes: simply click the Default button on the Image Correction tab.  
The Best button, if applied, activates application to transform the look-up table of 8  
and10 bit to increase the dynamic range.  
Note:  
The SMX-M8xx Camera Software does not display changes of the Image Correction look -up table when the  
Best button is applied  
With every change of any image correction controls, you can view a graphical  
interpretation of the dependence of the image's changes on the changes of the Image  
Correction controls (see Figure 3-2 The SMX-M8X Camera Application main window outlook).  
Note:  
The default values of Image Corrections are the most suitable and recommended for performing White Bal-  
ance (Hard)  
Color Balance  
The Color Balance controls are designed to adjust the ratio of the main induced color  
components (Red, Green and Blue) on the image that is displayed by the camera  
software.  
This correction is done on the software level and does not affect any electrical settings  
of the camera (see Figure 4-2 The SMX-M8X Camera Application Color Balance Controls).  
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Figure 4-2 The SMX-M8X Camera Application Color Balance Controls  
To use the Color Balance controls, check the Enable command - the R, G and B sliders  
becomes editable.  
Use the White Balance (Soft) button for balancing white color (same can be done on  
Device> White Balance (Soft) or with the 'W' keyboard accelerator) in the Color  
Balance tab.  
The Default button restores the default values of the Color Balance controls: 1, 00; 1,  
00; 1, 00, respectively.  
A single step of each Color Balance control is 10 times smaller than R, G,  
B (Gain) of Sensor Controls, so all changes of Color Balance are performed with more  
exactness than using R, G, B (Gain) of Sensor Controls.  
Note:  
The difference between White balance (Soft) and White Balance (Hard) is as follows. The White Balance  
(Soft) operation is done only on the software level, so it changes the Color Balance Controls. The White Bal-  
ance (Hard) operation is done programmatically by the camera firmware, so it changes R, G and B (Gain) of  
Sensor Controls  
Note:  
Note:  
It is not recommended to perform White Balance (Hard) when White Balance (Soft) is already performed. It  
may cause the image colors distortion  
The Color Balance tab is disabled when running the SMX-M81M Camera (see Figure 4-4 Application’s main  
window outlook when using the SMX-M81M Camera)  
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Color Correction  
The Color Correction controls are designed to adjust the intensity of the color  
properties (Brightness, Contrast and Saturation) of the image that is displayed by the  
camera.  
This correction is also done on the software level and does not affect any electrical  
settings of the camera.  
Check the Enable command to make the Color Correction controls available.  
Use the Default button to restore the default values of Brightness, Contrast and  
Saturation - 0,0; 1,00; 1,00, respectively (see Figure 4-3 The SMX-M8X Camera Application  
Color Correction Controls).  
Figure 4-3 The SMX-M8X Camera Application Color Correction Controls  
Note:  
Note:  
Use of the Controls done on the software level (Color Balance, Color Correction, White Balance (Soft), etc)  
may cause an overloading of the computer's processor, especially when more than one camera is running  
The Color Correction tab is disabled when running the SMX-M81M Camera (see Figure 4-4 Application’s main  
window outlook when using the SMX-M81M Camera)  
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Figure 4-4 Application’s main window outlook when using the SMX-M81M Camera  
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Chapter 5  
SNAPSHOTS  
Snapshots Basics  
The SMX-M8xx Series Camera has two modes of operation: Video and Snapshot.  
When the camera is not in the Video mode, it is possible to take a Snapshot - to capture  
a still image. For the SMX-M8xx series cameras a Snapshot can be triggered by software  
only.  
Video is the normal mode when the camera is giving out the image data. The mode is  
On when View window is open. The Snapshot mode forces the camera to capture the  
still image (a single frame).  
To take a Snapshot from the camera, use the Snapshot section of the SMX-M8X Series  
USB2.0 Camera window. Remember that you need to Stop Video (Shift+F5) in order  
to turn on the Snapshot mode.  
The Snapshot button starts the snapshot process.  
To take a Snapshot using software trigger, do the following:  
1. Turn the video mode off(Shift+F5)  
2. Set Exposure, Gain, Viewport, etc  
3. Click the Snapshot button or press F9  
The Snapshot View window will open (see Figure 5-1 The Snapshot View window).  
Figure 5-1 The Snapshot View window  
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Note:  
In the Video mode, the Exposure slider controls the exposure time for the video. When the video is stopped, the  
Exposure slider controls exposure time of the snapshot  
For a continuous sequence of Snapshots, use the Loop option (see Figure 5-2 Running  
the Snapshot Loop mode):  
1. Check the Loop checkbox  
2. Click the Snapshot button  
Figure 5-2 Running the Snapshot Loop mode  
The stream of continuous snapshots will be displayed in the Snapshot View window  
(see Figure 5-1 The Snapshot View window). This mode can be useful to adjust the picture  
parameters for the Snapshot mode.  
Click Cancel or uncheck Loop to stop capturing.  
Timeout - defines time during which the SMX-M8X Software is waiting for a Snapshot.  
Use the spin buttons to increase or decrease time of waiting for a Snapshot.  
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Chapter 6  
SWITCHING BETWEEN  
CAMERAS  
If you have more than one SMX-M8xx Series Camera connected to your PC, the SMX-  
M8X Camera Application allows you to switch between them.  
To switch between the multiple cameras, do the following:  
1. In the Device menu, select the Switch Multiple command. The 'Choose a Cam-  
era…' window will appear (see Figure 6-1 Choosing active camera).  
Figure 6-1 Choosing active camera  
2. From the list of available cameras select the one you want and click OK.  
Note:  
Note:  
When more than one camera is running on the same computer, the speed of each camera decreases as well as  
Frame Rate (see chapter “Frame Rate Control” )  
Every opening of the application automatically detects the first connected camera. So, when connecting more  
than one camera to the computer you should perform the Switch Multiple… action to choose the right camera  
before running  
Note:  
It is not recommended to run twice the same camera (to start video of one camera with 2 applications). This may  
cause stopping of the camera's work  
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Chapter 7  
CAMERA DEVICE  
SETTINGS  
The Device Settings dialog is activated with Alt+S or by selecting Settings…in the  
Device menu.  
Figure 7-1 Device Settings window for the SMX-M8xC Cameras  
Camera Info  
Color Mode  
The Camera Info section contains information about the currently installed camera. It  
consists of:  
● The Camera type - the type of the camera that is connected  
● Maximal resolution (depends on the camera type)  
● ID of the camera  
The Color Mode section defines rules for decoding source pixels stream from the sensor  
and transforming it into the output image. This control is available for the color models  
only:  
● The Monochrome mode forces transformation of sensor pixels data into mono-  
chrome stream  
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● The Nearest Color mode: the Bayer matrix from sensor is transformed into destina-  
tion stream using the Nearest Color algorithm (the fastest algorithm that gives the  
worst image quality (compared to other algorithms)  
● The Bilinear mode: the Bayer matrix from sensor is transformed into destination  
stream using Bilinear algorithm (slower algorithm that gives better quality)  
● The Laplacian mode: the Bayer matrix from sensor is transformed into destination  
stream using Linear Interpolation with Laplacian second-order correction terms (the  
slowest algorithm that gives the best quality)  
Note:  
The Color Mode section is disabled when running the SMX-M81M Camera (see Figure 7-2 Device Settings win-  
dow for the SMX-M81M Cameras)  
Figure 7-2 Device Settings window for the SMX-M81M Cameras  
Flip Image  
Use Flip Image controls to flip the image horizontally and/or vertically  
● Horizontal flipping is done by the camera software (as a result, frame rate may  
decrease, see chapter “Frame Rate Control” )  
● Vertical flipping is done by the camera hardware  
Average Frames  
The Average Frames controls are used to increase the image quality by compensating  
the random noise of the sensor  
There are two averaging modes:  
● Last N frames: the currently displayed frame is the average of the last N frames. The  
picture is updated every frame  
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● Pack N Frames: the currently displayed frame is the average of the last N frames. The  
picture is updated every Nth frame  
Note:  
Use averaging only for static pictures. Displaying moving objects in the average mode will lead to the image blur-  
ring  
Max Exposure  
The Max Exposure scales the exposure slider bar. This option is useful to setup the  
short exposure time.  
To limit the maximal value of Exposure, do the following:  
1. Enable the Limit Max Exposure command  
2. Enter in the field the new maximal value of Exposure  
3. Click the Set button  
The maximal value of Exposure should be change to the one you entered.  
Note:  
The default maximal value of Exposure is different for each frequency. So, the maximal value that can be used  
for limiting Exposure is 16 times greater than its default maximal value, for each frequency.  
Direct Access To Driver Frame Memory  
The Direct Access To Driver Frame Memory option can be used to reduce CPU load by  
providing direct pointer to the driver frame memory instead of copying the frame to the  
user buffer. See the API documentation for the details.  
Enable Image Correction  
Enable Image Correction enables Brightness, Contrast and Gamma of the Image  
Correction controls.  
Display Video on Program Startup  
Checked Display Video on Program Startup starts the video display immediately after  
the program starts - there is no need to click the Start Video button.  
Auto White Balance Hardware  
Checked Auto White Balance Hardware performs White Balance (Hard)  
automatically every time when you move the Brightness, Contrast and Gamma sliders  
of the Image Corrections tab.  
Note:  
Auto White Balance Hardware is disabled when running the SMX-M81M Camera  
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Auto White Balance Software  
Checked Auto White Balance Software performs White Balance (Soft) automatically  
every time when you move the Brightness, Contrast and Gamma sliders of the Image  
Corrections tab.  
Note:  
Auto White Balance Software is disabled when running the SMX-M81M Camera  
Frame Rate Control  
The speed of the camera is measured in fps (frames per second). The value means the  
number of frames (images) given by the camera per second. In the SMX-M8X Camera  
Software the option of controlling the current number of frames per second is called  
Frame Rate Control.  
You can see the frame rate value in the right corner of the status bar in the main window  
of the SMX-M8X Camera Application.  
To open the Frame Rate Control window, click the Frame Rate… button in the Device  
Settings window. The Frame Rate Control window will open (see Figure 7-3 Frame Rate  
Control window).  
Figure 7-3 Frame Rate Control window  
The Set Default button sets the default value of frame rate for the camera with current  
settings. The default value is flashed in every camera and is applying automatically  
when the camera's settings are changed.  
Note:  
It is recommended to use the default value of frame rate as the most suitable for the Snapshot Loop mode  
The Set Maximum button sets the maximal possible value of frame rate for the camera  
with current settings.  
To change the Frame Rate value manually, do the following:  
1. Open the Frame Rate Control window  
2. In the Frame Rate field enter the value you need  
3. Click Set  
The current frame rate value should change according to the one you entered in the  
Frame Rate Control window. Check it when running video: the frame rate value will be  
displayed in the right corner of the status bar of the main application window.  
Note:  
The real frame rate value may vary in the range of 2-3 steps and even lower if you use a low-speed computer  
To restore the maximal or default value of frame rate, do the following:  
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1. Click the Frame Rate… button to open the Frame Rate Control window  
2. Click the Set Maximum button to get the maximal value or click the Set Default  
button to get the default value  
3. Close the window  
Note:  
When changing frame rate value manually, a warning message may appear. Usually it appears when the  
entered value is lower than it is allowed. In this case, follow the instructions in the warning message (see Figure 7-  
4 Warning message of the Frame Rate Control window)  
Figure 7-4 Warning message of the Frame Rate Control window  
Output Bits per Pixel Control  
10 bit - enables the software to transmit 10 bit images from the camera as opposed to  
regular 8 bit.  
Median Filter  
Limit Gain  
Median filter - turns on pixel averaging. The brightness of every single pixel becomes  
affected by the brightness of its neighbor pixels and the whole image becomes  
smoother.  
Limit Gain 10 - limits maximal value of Gain to 10.  
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Chapter 8  
PROFILES  
The SMX-M8X Camera Application automatically stores all the camera and interface  
settings on exit and restores them on startup.  
Also you can store current settings in the Profile files (*.pro) and load them whenever  
you need. Profiles are program settings saved as files. The number of stored profiles is  
not limited.  
To save current settings to a profile, press Ctrl+S or in the File menu select the Save  
Profile command. To load a profile, press Ctrl+O or in the File menu select the Open  
Profile command.  
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Chapter 9  
CAPTURING  
The SMX-M8X Camera Application allows user to capture images from the camera and  
to store them as BMP or TIFF files.  
To open the Capture Options dialog, do one of the following:  
● Press Alt+C  
● Open File>Capture Options…  
The SMX-M8X Capture Options window will open (see Figure 9-1 SMX-M8X Capture  
Options window).  
Figure 9-1 SMX-M8X Capture Options window  
The captured files are stored in the folder that can be selected in the Picture File Store  
Folder field.  
The files are named automatically by combining the corresponding File Name Prefix  
and numerical value that is calculated by the number of last captured file + 1; for  
example, if the last captured file found is "FRAME_15.BMP" then the next file will be  
named as "FRAME_16.BMP". The file name prefixes for single frames and frame  
sequences can be set independently.  
The Limits section allows controlling the sequence capture parameters.  
For example, there will be a sequence of 5 frames (the 'Limit sequence count to' field)  
captured one by one every second (1000ms, the 'Capture a frame every' field, see  
Figure 9-1 SMX-M8X Capture Options window).  
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Note:  
The sequence capture interval cannot be less than current frame exposure time. If it is, the error message will be  
displayed when a user tries to perform the sequence capture  
To perform the single frame capture procedure, press F2.  
To perform the frame sequence capture procedure, press F3. To stop the sequence  
capture, stop the video stream by clicking the Stop Video button:  
Sequence recording is automatically stopped when the number of saved frames  
reaches the sequence count limit.  
The Snapshot Save Only option allows saving snapshots without showing it on the  
screen.  
When this option is selected and the command to save snapshot is given, snapshot will  
be not shown on the screen but saved in the specified folder (the 'Picture File Store  
Folder' field).  
You can save the video stream from the SMX-M8xx camera to .avi file. Start saving  
video by pressing F4 or the Save Video toolbar button:  
Using the Stop Video button will stop the saving video process.  
Note:  
When you open video .avi file right after it was saved, stop the video stream. Otherwise the file will not be avail-  
able  
You can also take advantage of the faster video saving method invoked by the Save  
Video To Memory (Shift+F4) button:  
When you click the Stop Video button, capture will stop and the SMX-M8X  
Application will flush the .smx file to the specified folder (the 'Picture File Store  
Folder' field). This file can be replayed and converted to .avi with the SMXView utility  
that comes with the standard SMX-M8X software package. Saving video directly to  
memory can slow down the camera's output visualization but this method insures that  
no frames are missed from the saved file.  
Use the Save Video to Memory option to limit the number of grabbed frames when  
save video to the memory (the 'Capture Limit' field).  
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Captured file can be saved as BMP or TIFF image file.  
Capturing with BMP format saves any 8 bit or 10 bit image as 8 bit BMP image.  
Capturing with TIFF format saves 8 bit image as 8 bit TIFF image and 10 bit image as  
10 bit TIFF image.  
Note:  
Note please, that some image editors can not open the captured 10bit TIFF image since they can not read 10bit  
images (for example, Microsoft Paint will not open a 10bit TIFF image)  
Use the dropdown menu near the TIFF radio button to specify saving TIFF image with  
or without compression.  
● NONE - to save image with TIFF format without compression  
● LZW - to save image with TIFF format with LZW (Lemple-Zif-Welch) - lossless type of  
compression, supported by TIFF format  
Note:  
Capture functions, buttons and menu items are enabled only if Video is started (F5)  
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Chapter 10  
GUIDELINES FOR USING  
TWAIN DRIVER  
Overview  
To get a picture from the SMX-M8xx Camera you can use the Scanners and Cameras  
operation - the standard Window's Administrative Tool (Start> Control  
Panel>Scanners and Cameras).  
You can also use almost any of the image editing programs to get the image from the  
SMX-M8xx Camera using Scanners and Cameras. This action is available in almost all  
image editing programs.  
The information in this section of the document is based on the image editor that is  
always available in Windows XP - Microsoft Paint.  
To use the SMX-M8xx Camera for getting images, you should first install the required  
software - TWAIN Driver.  
Installation and use of TWAIN Driver requires that the needed hardware for the camera  
use is already installed (see chapter “Installation” ).  
Note:  
Installation and further use of TWAIN Driver is supported only by Windows XP operating system  
Installation  
If the TWAIN Driver was installed during the SMX-M8x USB2.0 Camera Software  
Package installation (see chapter “Automatic Camera Installation” ), it is ready to be used.  
If the TWAIN Driver was not installed during the SMX-M8x USB2.0 Camera Software  
Package installation (see chapter “Automatic Camera Installation” ), browse to the Sumix  
folder where the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera was installed and open the \SMX-M8X  
USB2.0 Camera\Drivers\TWAIN folder. In order to install the TWAIN Driver run the  
SMXM8WIA application file. Wait a few minutes for the driver installation to complete.  
TWAIN Driver is installed and ready to be used.  
How It Works  
Location  
Open the Control Panel window (Start>Control Panel) and open Scanners and  
Cameras (see Figure 10-1 Scanners and Cameras in the Control Panel window).  
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Figure 10-1 Scanners and Cameras in the Control Panel window  
Since TWAIN Driver is already installed, the SMX-M8X Series USB2.0 Camera WIA  
should be available (see Figure 10-2 Scanners and Cameras).  
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Figure 10-2 Scanners and Cameras  
Now you can use the SMX-M8X Series USB2.0 Camera WIA to get the image from your  
camera.  
Getting Image Using Scanner and Camera Wizard  
To get the image using the Scanner and Camera Wizard, do the following:  
1. Connect the SMX-M81M, SMX-M82C or SMX-M83C USB2.0 Camera to your com-  
puter  
2. Open Control Panel>Scanners and Cameras  
3. Select the SMX-M8X USB2.0 Camera WIA and do one of the following:  
● Right-click and select Get picture using Scanner Wizard (see Figure 10-3 Selecting  
Scanner Wizard for getting image from camera)  
● Double-click the selected  
Welcome to the Scanner and Camera Wizard will appear (see Figure 10-4 The Scanner  
and Camera Wizard welcome window)  
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Figure 10-3 Selecting Scanner Wizard for getting image from camera  
Figure 10-4 The Scanner and Camera Wizard welcome window  
4. Click the Next button to go to the next step of the Scanner and Camera Wizard  
(see Figure 10-5 Scanner and Camera Wizard: selecting scanning preferences)  
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Figure 10-5 Scanner and Camera Wizard: selecting scanning preferences  
5. Select Picture Type and adjust the image's settings (see Figure 10-5 Scanner and Cam-  
era Wizard: selecting scanning preferences):  
●
●
Color picture - to get the color image  
Grayscale picture - to get the black-and-white image  
● Click the Custom Settings button to adjust properties of the image (see Figure 10-  
6 Scanner and Camera Wizard: Advanced Properties window)  
Figure 10-6 Scanner and Camera Wizard: Advanced Properties window  
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6. Click the Preview button to view the image from the camera to be scanned (see Fig-  
ure 10-7 Scanner and Camera Wizard: previewing)  
Figure 10-7 Scanner and Camera Wizard: previewing  
7. Resize the image if needed  
8. Click Next to go to the next step of the Scanner and Camera Wizard (see Figure 10-  
8 Scanner and Camera Wizard: picture name and destination window)  
Figure 10-8 Scanner and Camera Wizard: picture name and destination window  
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9. Input the name, select file format and choose the location where you want to save  
your picture  
10. Click the Next button - the Scanner and Camera Wizard starts scanning your pic-  
ture (see Figure 10-9 Scanner and Camera Wizard: scanning picture)  
Figure 10-9 Scanner and Camera Wizard: scanning picture  
11. After the Wizard finishes scanning a picture, you will be asked for other options of  
the picture. Select the last option (see Figure 10-10 Scanner and Camera Wizard: other  
options) and click Next  
Figure 10-10 Scanner and Camera Wizard: other options  
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12. View the last window of the Scanner and Camera Wizard and click the Finish but-  
ton (see Figure 10-11 Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard window)  
Figure 10-11 Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard window  
Microsoft Windows will open the folder, where you saved the scanned image.  
Getting Image Using Scan  
To get the image using Scan, do the following:  
1. Connect the SMX-M81M, SMX-M82C or SMX-M83C USB2.0 Camera to your com-  
puter  
2. Open Control Panel>Scanners and Cameras  
3. Select the SMX-M8X USB2.0 Camera WIA and right-click. Select Scan (see Figure 10-  
12 Scanners and Cameras: selecting Scan), as a result, a window with a list of available  
programs will appear - the programs that are installed on your computer, to launch  
for Scanning the image (see Figure 10-13 “Select the program to launch for Scanning”  
window)  
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Figure 10-12 Scanners and Cameras: selecting Scan  
Figure 10-13 “Select the program to launch for Scanning” window  
Note:  
Some image editing programs that can be also used for scanning images might not be present in the list that is  
shown (see Figure 10-13 “Select the program to launch for Scanning” window). It might be due to the current  
operating system's settings or the image editing program configuration. For more information, see Help Topics  
of Windows operating system about Scanners and Cameras or Help Topics of the corresponding program  
4. Select the program most suitable for you and click the OK button. The selected pro-  
gram will open and Scan Using SMX-M8X Series USB2.0 Camera WIA will open  
(see Figure 10-14 Scan using SMX-M8X Series USB2.0 Camera WIA window)  
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Note:  
Not all image editing programs open the Scan Using SMX-M8X Series USB2.0 Camera WIA window (see Fig-  
ure 10-14 Scan using SMX-M8X Series USB2.0 Camera WIA window) automatically - some of them just open the  
program's main window. It depends on the program configuration. In this case, for more information see Help  
Topic for this program  
Figure 10-14 Scan using SMX-M8X Series USB2.0 Camera WIA window  
5. Select Color or Grayscale picture or click the Adjust the quality of the scanned  
picture link to change the image's settings. Click the Preview button to preview the  
image to be scanned  
6. When ready, click the Scan button - your image editor will start scanning and will  
show the scanned image in the current program’s window  
Getting Image from Camera Using Microsoft Paint  
To get the image from the camera using Microsoft Paint program, do the following:  
1. Open Microsoft Paint (Start>All Programs>Accessories>Paint)  
2. Connect the SMX-M81M, SMX-M82C or SMX-M83C USB2.0 Camera to your com-  
puter  
3. In Microsoft Paint open File>From Scanner or Camera… - Scan Using SMX-M8X  
Series USB2.0 Camera WIA will open (see Figure 10-15 Getting image from camera  
using Microsoft Paint program)  
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Figure 10-15 Getting image from camera using Microsoft Paint program  
4. Adjust the image's settings, click Preview to view the image that is scanned (see Fig-  
ure 10-15 Getting image from camera using Microsoft Paint program)  
5. When ready, click the Scan button  
6. When done, save the scanned image (see Figure 10-16 Microsoft Paint: Image, received  
after scanning)  
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Figure 10-16 Microsoft Paint: Image, received after scanning  
To get more information about Scanners and Cameras operation, see the standard Window's XP Help Topics  
Note:  
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MENU OVERVIEW  
The Main menu includes three command groups described below.  
File  
Save Frame (F2) - saves a single frame as .bmp file to a location specified in Capture  
Options  
Save Sequence (F3) - saves a sequence of frames to a location specified in Capture  
Options  
Save Video (F4) - saves video as a video file to a specific location specified in Capture  
Options  
Save Video To Memory (Shift + F4) - starts saving video to memory to a location  
specified in Capture Options  
Capture Options… (Alt+C) - opens the Capture Options window  
Load Profile (Ctrl+O) - opens the Load Camera Profile window  
Save Profile (Ctrl+S) - saves all settings to Profile  
Exit - closes the application  
Edit  
Copy (Ctrl+C) - copies an image from the camera to buffer  
Device  
Start Video (F5) - starts video stream  
Stop Video (Shift+F5) - stops video stream  
Viewport Settings…(Alt + V) - opens the Viewport Settings window  
Auto Exposure (E) - performs auto exposure  
White Balance (Soft) (W) - performs white balancing on software level  
White Balance (Hard) (Alt+W) - performs white balancing on Hardware level  
Histogram (H) - opens the Histogram view  
Snapshot (F9) - saves single snapshot as .bmp file to a location specified in Capture  
Options  
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Zoom In (Num +) - zooms in view  
Zoom (Out Num -) - zooms out view  
Original Size Num * - returns view to the Zoom=1x  
Switch Multiple… - opens the Choose a Camera… window  
Settings… (Alt+S) - opens the Device Settings window  
Help  
Help (F1) - opens the application help window  
Version Info - opens window with the version information  
About - opens the 'About' window  
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS  
Main Keyboard Shortcuts Operations  
Table 2-1 Main Keyboard shortcut operations  
Keyboard operations  
Description  
F1  
Help  
F2  
Captures a frame to bitmap file  
F3  
Captures a sequence of frames to bitmap files  
Captures a sequence of frames to AVI file  
Capture a sequence of frames to the memory  
Starts live video display in the View window  
Stops live video display and closes the View window  
Takes a snapshot  
F4  
Shift + F4  
F5  
Shift+F5  
F9  
F12  
Brings up the Main window when displaying the live video  
The same as Shift + F5, stops the video  
Opens Camera Profile  
Esc  
Ctrl + O  
Ctrl + S  
Ctrl+C  
Alt + C  
Alt + S  
Alt + V  
H
Stores Camera Profile  
Copies an image from the camera to buffer  
Brings up the Capture Options window  
Brings up the Device Settings window  
Brings up the Viewport Settings window  
Brings up the Histogram  
W
Performs White Balance (Soft) using Color Balance  
Performs White Balance (Hard) using Gain Controls  
Zoom In/Zoom Out the picture in the View window  
Restores the picture in the View window to its original (100%) size  
Alt + W  
Numpad +/-  
Numpad *  
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TOOLBAR OVERVIEW  
Main Toolbar Operations  
The most popular menu commands are duplicated on the application toolbar:  
Starts live video display in the View window  
Stops live video display and closes the View window  
Brings up the Viewport Setup Dialog  
Captures a frame to BMP/TIFF file  
Captures a sequence of frames to BMP/TIFF files  
Starts saving Video to a file  
Starts saving Video to memory  
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BASIC GUIDELINES ON  
USING THE SMX-M8XX  
SERIES USB2.0 CAMERAS  
Introduction  
The SMX-M8xx Series Cameras - are megapixel CMOS cameras with USB2.0 interface.  
The SMX-M8xx Series Cameras are available in three modifications:  
● SMX-M81M (1.3 Megapixel, monochrome)  
● SMX-M82C (2 Megapixel, color)  
● SMX-M83C (3 Megapixel, color)  
All the SMX-M8xx cameras feature small size and C/CS-mount form factor.  
The SMX-M8xx cameras are supplied with C-mount adapter and/or C-mount adapter  
with IR-cut filter for converting CS-mount to C-mount.  
Camera Kit  
The SMX-M8xx Camera Kit includes:  
● SMX-M8xx Series Camera:  
● The SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Cameras Software Package which is available for down-  
loading via the provided URL  
● USB A to USB mini-B cable (optional):  
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● Tripod adapter (optional):  
● C-mount adapter with IR-cut filter (optional):  
● C-mount adapter (optional):  
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Use of C-mount Adapter with and without IR-cut Filter  
Overview  
The C-mount adapter is an adapter that converts the SMX-M8xx camera from SC-  
mount (the initial form factor of the SMX-M8xx cameras) to C-mount.  
The C-mount adapter with IR-cut filter is a C-mount adapter that additionally  
contains a built-in IR-cut filter (see chapter “IR-cut filter Characteristics” ).  
Both color and monochrome camera models can be used either with C-mount adapter  
or C-mount adapter with IR-cut filter.  
IR-cut filter Characteristics  
IR-cut filter is a color filter that blocks infrared light.  
The IR-cut filter characteristics are as follows:  
● Diameter = 20mm  
● Thickness = 2 mm  
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Chart of the IR-cut filter transmission characteristics  
When to Use the C-mount Adapter with IR-cut Filter  
C-mount adapter with IR-cut filter use with the color cameras. Since the SMX-M8xx  
color cameras are sensitive to IR-light, use the C-mount adapter with IR-cut filter for  
the color camera models to make colors of the image more realistic.  
Many light sources, including the sun, emit infrared light, so the color camera in daylight  
will see a significant amount of infrared light without the IR-cut filter. As a result,  
strange and non-realistic colors appear.  
Another reason for using the IR-cut filter is the limited color correction for many lenses.  
A lot of lenses have different depth of focus for the visible and infrared spectrum. The  
IR-cut filter cuts away a significant amount of the overall collected light and thereby  
affects the sensitivity in a negative way. In general, color cameras are one factor less  
sensitive compared to monochrome (depending on the sensor). This is primarily due to  
the IR-cut filter.  
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C-mount adapter with IR-cut filter use with monochrome cameras. The SMX-M8xx  
monochrome cameras (the SMX-M81M cameras) are more sensitive to infrared light  
than color models. Using the cameras in environment rich for infrared light may result in  
highlighted images. In order to avoid highlighted images, use the C-mount adapter  
with IR-cut filter for monochrome cameras.  
Using the SMX-M8xx Camera as CS-mount  
Using the SMX-M8xx camera as CS-mount means using it without both C-mount  
adapter and C-mount adapter with IR-cut filter:  
CS-mount:  
without C-mount  
adapter  
Using the SMX-M8xx Camera as C-mount  
Using the SMX-M8xx camera as C-mount means using it with the C-mount adapter or  
with the C-mount adapter with IR-cut filter:  
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C-mount: with  
C-mount adapter or  
C-mount adapter  
with IR-cut filter  
CS-mount: without  
both C-mount  
adapter and C-mount  
adapter with IR-cut fil-  
ter  
C-mount adapter with  
IR-cut filter or without  
IR-cut filter  
Converting the SMX-M8xx Camera from CS-mount to C-mount, from C-mount to CS-mount  
Usually the SMX-M8xx camera goes with the C-mount adapter or C-mount adapter  
with IR-cut filter already screwed in.  
To use the SMX-M8xx camera as CS-mount screw the C-mount adapter/C-mount  
adapter with IR-cut filter out.  
To use the SMX-M8xx camera as C-mount screw the C-mount adapter/C-mount  
adapter with IR-cut filter in.  
Note  
It is recommended to install (as well as to remove) the C-mount adapter/C-mount adapter with IR-cut filter,  
lens or the camera's cover when the camera is faced down or when the camera is in horizontal position - to pre-  
vent the sensor contamination:  
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Use of Tripod Adapter with the SMX-M8xx Cameras  
The SMX-M8xx camera may go with the Tripod adapter already on:  
To remove the Tripod adapter from the camera:  
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1. Loosen the screw of the Tripod adapter  
2. Remove the Tripod adapter from the camera:  
2
1
To put the Tripod adapter on the camera, do the following:  
1. Loosen the screw of the Tripod adapter  
2. Put the Tripod adapter on the camera and locate it as shown in the image below:  
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Appendix 5  
CAMERA INSTALLATION  
TROUBLESHOOTER  
Before following instructions of this chapter make sure that you follow all instructions  
and recommendations that are described in the See “Installation” on page 11 chapter of  
this Document.  
If you face problems with installation and detection of the camera, use this  
Troubleshooter.  
If you face problems that are not described below, contact Sumix Technical  
Department.  
Camera was not Detected or Recognized  
If after connecting the camera the system does not detect it: there is no icon  
on your Taskbar; or the camera was not recognized by the system:  
try to:  
● Check if the device was installed successfully: open the following system folder: WIN-  
DOWS> system32>drivers and check if the SMXM8X.sys file is present (normally it  
is located on the C hard disk). If not, run the Driver installation again. Be sure that  
no camera is connected during installation.  
If the same problem still occurs, save manually the SMXM8X.sys file to the  
WINDOWS>system32>drivers folder (the SMXM8X.sys file is located in the  
\Sumix\SMX-M8x USB2.0 Camera\Drivers folder)  
If you failed on previous step, try one of the following:  
● Reconnect the camera  
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● Use other USB2.0 port(s) of your computer - the problem might be due to the faulty  
USB2.0 port  
● Use another USB2.0 cable - the problem might be due to the faulty USB2.0 cable  
● Connect other (if any) SMX-M8xx camera to the same USB2.0 port(s) (if you have  
more than one) - the problem might be due to the faulty camera  
● Disconnect the camera and restart the computer  
If none of the previous steps succeeded, and the device is not recognized yet, try to do  
the following:  
1. Connect the problematical camera to your computer  
2. Open the Device Manager window (right-click My Computer desktop icon, select  
Properties, then select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager)  
3. In Device Manager select one of the following:  
● Imaging devices> SMX M8X Series USB2.0 Camera with the Warning status, if it  
available:  
● Universal Serial Bus controllers> Unknown device (in the case if no SMX-M8X  
Series USB2.0 Camera with the Warning status available in the Imaging devices):  
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4. Right-click and select 'Update Driver…':  
5. Select ‘No, not this time’ in the Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard window  
and click Next:  
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Run the Hardware Update Wizard the same way as the Found New Hardware Wizard  
choosing the 'Install the software automatically (Recommended)':  
See the ‘Manual Hardware Installation’ chapter of the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera  
User Guide and follow its recommendations on this step (see chapter “Manual Hardware  
Installation” ).  
If some problems occur during the manual hardware installation, read the next chapter  
of this Troubleshooter (see chapter “Cannot Install the Hardware” ).  
If the system still fails to detect the camera after all these actions, described above,  
contact Sumix Technical Department.  
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Cannot Install the Hardware  
If the Found New Hardware Wizard\Hardware Update Wizard failed to install the  
hardware (the Wizard that starts after the first connection of the camera or the Wizard  
that starts for updating the hardware; failure appears after you browsed to the needed  
files for the installing):  
Try to do the following:  
1. Click Back in the Found New Hardware Wizard and select 'Install from a list or  
specific location (Advanced)'  
2. Click the Next button:  
3. Select 'Search for the best driver in these locations.'  
4. Check the 'Include this location in the search' checkbox  
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5. Browse to the Drivers folder - from the SMX-M8xx Camera CD or from the  
Sumix\SMX-M8x USB2.0 Camera folder (located on the hard disk where you  
installed the SMX-M8x Camera Software, normally it is C:\Program  
Files\Sumix\SMX-M8x USB2.0 Camera)  
6. Click the Next button:  
7. Wait till the Wizard installs all needed files  
Click Finish if installation passed successfully  
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Appendix 6  
FIGURES  
Welcome to the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Setup Wizard, System information window: the case of satisfactory  
system configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Setup Wizard, System information window: the case of warning system configuration . . . . 13  
The SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard: failed to detect USB2.0 Host Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Error message box when the SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard failed to detect USB2.0  
Host Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
The SMX-M8xx Setup Wizard: ready to install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Completing the SMX M8x USB2.0 Camera Software Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Found New Hardware message in the Task bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Found New Hardware Wizard: welcome window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Found New hardware Wizard: searching for needed files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Found New Hardware Wizard: Insert Disk message box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Found New Hardware Wizard: Files Needed message box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Software has not passed Windows Logo Testing message box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Removing the SMXM8xx USB2.0 Camera Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Removal Application Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
System Properties window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Device Manager window: removing the SMX-M8xx Series USB2.0 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Confirm Device Removal prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Device Manager window: updating of the SMX-M8xx USB2.0 Camera driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Hardware Update Wizard: welcome window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Opening the SMX-M8xx Camera Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
The SMX-M8X Camera Application main window outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
The SMX-M8X View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Viewport Setting dialog: the case of the SMX-M82C Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
The SMX-M8X Camera Application Color Balance Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
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The SMX-M8X Camera Application Color Correction Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Application’s main window outlook when using the SMX-M81M Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
The Snapshot View window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Running the Snapshot Loop mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Choosing active camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Device Settings window for the SMX-M8xC Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Device Settings window for the SMX-M81M Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Frame Rate Control window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Warning message of the Frame Rate Control window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
SMX-M8X Capture Options window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Scanners and Cameras in the Control Panel window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Scanners and Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Selecting Scanner Wizard for getting image from camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
The Scanner and Camera Wizard welcome window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Scanner and Camera Wizard: selecting scanning preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Scanner and Camera Wizard: Advanced Properties window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Scanner and Camera Wizard: previewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Scanner and Camera Wizard: picture name and destination window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Scanner and Camera Wizard: scanning picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Scanner and Camera Wizard: other options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Scanners and Cameras: selecting Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
“Select the program to launch for Scanning” window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Scan using SMX-M8X Series USB2.0 Camera WIA window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Getting image from camera using Microsoft Paint program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Microsoft Paint: Image, received after scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
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TABLES  
Output Video and Camera Control Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Imaging Chip Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Camera Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Camera Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Camera Interface Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Main Keyboard shortcut operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
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