HIKROBOT MV-CU004-10GM — Area Scan Cameras
0.4 MP, Sony IMX297, GigE, Mono, 126.5 fps
The MV-CU004-10GM is the entry point of HIKROBOT’s cost-effective CU series: a 0.4 MP monochrome GigE area-scan camera built around the Sony® IMX297 global-shutter CMOS. Its 720 × 540 resolution is modest by design; what it buys is 126.5 fps in Mono 8 and an unusually large 6.9 μm × 6.9 μm pixel. On the 1/2.9″ sensor that translates into 41 dB SNR and 74 dB dynamic range, and an UltraShort exposure mode reaching down to 1 μs lets it freeze fast motion cleanly.
Data leaves over Gigabit Ethernet, compatible with Fast Ethernet, so a single cable can run up to 100 meters without a relay — enough to keep the PC well away from the line. The 6-pin P7 connector carries both 9–24 VDC power and I/O: one opto-isolated input (Line 0), one opto-isolated output (Line 1) and a bi-directional non-isolated line (Line 2), supporting hardware trigger, software trigger and free-run operation; PoE is offered as an option for those who want one cable for everything. The C-mount housing measures 29 mm × 29 mm × 42 mm at roughly 100 g, draws a typical 2 W at 12 VDC, and speaks GigE Vision V2.0 and GenICam, so it drops into third-party software built on those standards.
Specifications
| CU Series — Cost-effective | |
|---|---|
| Model | MV-CU004-10GM |
| Performance | |
| Sensor type | CMOS, global shutter |
| Sensor model | Sony® IMX297 |
| Pixel size | 6.9 μm × 6.9 μm |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9″ |
| Resolution | 720 × 540 |
| Max. frame rate | 126.5 fps @720 × 540 Mono 8 |
| Dynamic range | 74 dB |
| SNR | 41 dB |
| Gain | 0 dB to 24 dB |
| Exposure time | UltraShort exposure mode: 1 μs to 14 μs Standard exposure mode: 15 μs to 10 sec |
| Exposure mode | Off/Once/Continuous exposure mode |
| Mono/color | Mono |
| Pixel format | Mono 8/10/10Packed/12/12Packed |
| Binning | Supports 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 4 × 4 |
| Decimation | Supports 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 4 × 4 |
| Reverse image | Supports horizontal and vertical reverse image output |
| Electrical feature | |
| Data interface | Gigabit Ethernet, compatible with Fast Ethernet |
| Digital I/O | 6-pin P7 connector provides power and I/O, including opto-isolated input × 1 (Line 0), opto-isolated output × 1 (Line 1), bi-directional non-isolated I/O × 1 (Line 2). |
| Power supply | 9 VDC to 24 VDC, PoE is optional |
| Power consumption | Typ. 2 W@12 VDC |
| Mechanical | |
| Lens mount | C-mount |
| Dimension | 29 mm × 29 mm × 42 mm (1.1″ × 1.1″ × 1.7″) |
| Weight | Approx. 100 g (0.2 lb.) |
| Ingress protection | IP30 (under proper lens installation and wiring) |
| Temperature | Working temperature: 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) Storage temperature: -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F) |
| Humidity | 20% to 95% RH, non-condensing |
| General | |
| Client software | MVS or third-party software meeting with GigE Vision Protocol |
| Operating system | 32/64-bit Windows XP/7/10, 32/64-bit Linux and 64-bit MacOS |
| Compatibility | GigE Vision V2.0, GenICam |
| Certification | CE, RoHS, KC |
| HIKROBOT part no. | SM000042355 |
| Status | Available |
Key features
- Adopts low power consumption design with stable performance.
- Supports auto and manual adjustment of gain, exposure time, etc.
- Supports hardware trigger, software trigger, free run, etc.
- Adopts GigE interface and max. transmission distance of 100 meters without relay.
- Compatible with GigE Vision V2.0 Protocol, GenICam Standard, and third-party software based on the protocol and standard.
Where it is used
At 126.5 fps and 0.4 MP, this camera is meant for decisions that have to be made quickly rather than in fine detail: presence/absence checks, position verification before a pick, counting parts as they pass, or confirming that a cap or seal is in place on a packaging line. The 1 μs UltraShort exposure suits capturing moving or vibrating objects without blur, and the monochrome sensor gives clean contrast for silhouette- and edge-based tasks.
Suitability depends on working distance, field of view, target characteristics and positioning. Selection is assessed on a per-project basis.
Is this camera right for your application?
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