DCAM550 ToF Camera User Manual 2022

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Table of Contents
1 General Information ............................................................................................ 4
1.1 Terms of Use ............................................................................................ 4
2 Precautions ........................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Safe Usage Instructions ........................................................................... 5
2.2 Power ....................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Usage ....................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Temperature ............................................................................................. 6
3 Specifications and Requirement ......................................................................... 7
3.1 General Specifications .............................................................................. 7
3.2 Electrical Specifications ............................................................................ 8
3.2.1 Recommended Operating Conditions ............................................. 8
3.2.2 Power Consumption ....................................................................... 8
3.2.3 Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................ 8
3.3 DCAM550-P Mechanical Specifications .................................................... 9
3.4 DCAM550-U Mechanical Specifications ................................................. 10
3.5 DCAM550-E Mechanical Specifications .................................................. 11
3.6 Optical Specifications ............................................................................. 12
3.6.1 Field of View ................................................................................. 12
3.6.2 Wavelength of the VCSEL ............................................................ 12
3.7 Working Condition Requirements ........................................................... 13
3.7.1 Hardware Requirements............................................................... 13
3.7.2 Software Requirements ................................................................ 13
3.7.3 Environmental Requirements ....................................................... 13
3.7.4 Coordinate of the Camera System ............................................... 14
4 Interface with Host ............................................................................................ 15
4.1 DCAM550-U ........................................................................................... 15
4.2 DCAM550-P ........................................................................................... 15
4.3 6pin Connector for DCAM550-U/P.......................................................... 16
4.4 Type A USB2.0 Connector for DCAM550-U ............................................ 17
4.5 RJ45 Ethernet Connector for DCAM550-P ............................................. 17
4.6 DCAM550-E ........................................................................................... 18
4.7 LED Indication ........................................................................................ 20
4.8 IP Reset Button for DCAM550-P ............................................................ 22
5 Principle of Time of Flight ................................................................................. 23
5.1 Vzense ToF Principle .............................................................................. 23
5.2 Noise Factors ......................................................................................... 23
5.2.1 Ambient Light ............................................................................... 23
5.2 Multipath Propagation............................................................................. 23
5.3 Reflectivity of the Target ......................................................................... 24
5.4 Scattering Effect ..................................................................................... 24
6 Installation ........................................................................................................ 25
6.1 Hardware Installation .............................................................................. 25