DCAM550 ToF Camera User Manual -20210906

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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 Optical Specifications .............................................................................. 11
3.5.1 Field of View .................................................................................. 11
3.5.2 Wavelength of the VCSEL ............................................................. 11
3.6 Working Condition Requirements ........................................................... 12
3.6.1 Hardware Requirements............................................................... 12
3.6.2 Software Requirements ................................................................ 12
3.6.3 Environmental Requirements ....................................................... 12
3.6.4 Coordinate of the Camera System ............................................... 13
4 Interface with Host ............................................................................................ 14
4.1 6pin Connector ....................................................................................... 15
4.2 Type A USB2.0 Connector for DCAM550-U ............................................ 16
4.3 RJ45 Ethernet Connector for DCAM550-P ............................................. 16
4.4 LED indication ........................................................................................ 17
4.5 IP Reset Button for DCAM550-P ............................................................ 18
5 Principle of Time of Flight ................................................................................. 19
5.1 Vzense ToF Principle .............................................................................. 19
5.2 Noise Factors ......................................................................................... 19
5.2.1 Ambient Light ............................................................................... 19
5.2 Multipath Propagation............................................................................. 19
5.3 Reflectivity of the Target ......................................................................... 20
5.4 Scattering Effect ..................................................................................... 20
6 Installation ........................................................................................................ 21
6.1 Hardware Installation .............................................................................. 21
6.1.1 USB2.0 Mode Installation (DCAM550-U Only) ............................. 21
6.1.2 USB2.0 External Power Installation (DCAM550-U Only) .............. 21
6.1.3 100M Ethernet Installation (DCAM550-P Only)............................. 22
6.1.4 POE Mode Installation .................................................................. 23