HIKROBOT MV-CU013-80UC — Area Scan Cameras
1.3 MP, SS, USB3.0, Color, 240.4 fps

In the cost-effective CU series, the MV-CU013-80UC is the model that combines color imaging with the highest frame rate: a 1/2.7″ SS global-shutter CMOS delivers 240.4 fps at 1280 × 1024 in Bayer BG 8, with 10, 10Packed, 12 and 12Packed depths selectable. The 4.0 μm × 4.0 μm pixel provides 38.7 dB SNR and 50.6 dB dynamic range, gain spans 0 to 20 dB and exposure runs from 30 μs to 1 s. With its USB3.0 interface and a body of only 29 mm × 29 mm × 30 mm at approx. 77 g, it stays remarkably small for this speed class.
The USB3.0 interface (USB2.0 compatible) can carry both the 240.4 fps color stream and the power: the camera runs from USB3.0 at a typical 1.7 W at 5 VDC, or 9–24 VDC can be supplied through the 6-pin P7 connector if preferred. The P7 connector also offers an opto-isolated input (Line 0), an opto-isolated output (Line 1) and a bi-directional non-isolated I/O (Line 2), with hardware trigger, software trigger and free-run modes available. The compact C-mount body is rated IP40 (with proper lens and wiring), gain/exposure are set automatically or manually and LUT and Gamma manually, and USB3 Vision and GenICam compliance lets it work directly with software built on those standards.
Specifications
| CU Series — Cost-effective | |
|---|---|
| Model | MV-CU013-80UC |
| Performance | |
| Sensor type | CMOS, global shutter |
| Sensor model | SS |
| Pixel size | 4.0 μm × 4.0 μm |
| Sensor size | 1/2.7″ |
| Resolution | 1280 × 1024 |
| Max. frame rate | 240.4 fps @1280 × 1024 Bayer BG 8 |
| Dynamic range | 50.6 dB |
| SNR | 38.7 dB |
| Gain | 0 dB to 20 dB |
| Exposure time | 30 μs to 1 sec |
| Exposure mode | Off/Once/Continuous exposure mode |
| Mono/color | Color |
| Pixel format | Bayer BG 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 | USB3.0, compatible with USB2.0 |
| 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), and bi-directional non-isolated I/O × 1 (Line 2) |
| Power supply | 9 VDC to 24 VDC, supports USB3.0 power supply |
| Power consumption | Typ. 1.7 W@5 VDC (USB3.0 provides power supply) |
| Mechanical | |
| Lens mount | C-mount |
| Dimension | 29 mm × 29 mm × 30 mm (1.1″ × 1.1″ × 1.2″) |
| Weight | Approx. 77 g (0.2 lb.) |
| Ingress protection | IP40 (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 80% RH, non-condensing |
| General | |
| Client software | MVS or third-party software meeting with USB3 Vision Protocol |
| Operating system | 32/64-bit Windows XP/7/10, 32/64-bit Linux and 64-bit MacOS |
| Compatibility | USB3 Vision, GenlCam |
| Certification | CE, RoHS, KC |
| HIKROBOT part no. | SM000050819 |
| Status | Available |
Key features
- Supports auto or manual adjustment of gain, exposure time, manual adjustment of LUT, Gamma correction, etc.
- Supports hardware trigger, software trigger, free run, etc.
- Adopts compact design for flexible installation.
- Compatible with USB3 Vision Protocol, GenICam Standard, and third-party software based on the protocol and standard.
Where it is used
Places where color and speed are needed at the same time are this model’s ground: verifying cap and label color on high-speed bottling lines, counting and rejecting colored tablets or capsules, classifying fast-flowing small parts (buttons, beads, granules) by color, following the state of colored LED indicators in functional tests. The compact USB camera embeds easily in desktop test equipment and small sorting stations close to the PC, and the 1280 × 1024 color frame is enough to evaluate color areas and coarse print layout at this rate.
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?
Let us determine resolution, interface, lens and illumination together, based on your application. FST is HIKROBOT’s distributor in Türkiye; product selection, commissioning and after-sales support all come from one source.
The data herein may vary based on the environment, objects and other various factors, and HIKROBOT shall not assume the consequences arising therefrom.
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