See3CAM_24CUG

Getting Started Manual

Version 1.7
e-con Systems
11/20/2024
 Disclaimer

The specifications of the See3CAM_24CUG camera board and instructions on how to

connect this board with PC are provided as reference only and e-con Systems
reserves the right to edit/modify this document without any prior intimation of
whatsoever.

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 Contents

INTRODUCTION TO SEE3CAM_24CUG 3

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS 3
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS 3
PARTS SUPPLIED 4
DESCRIPTION 5

SETTING UP SEE3CAM_24CUG 6

SEE3CAM_24CUG TO PC HOST INTERCONNECTING CABLE 6

CONNECTING THE BOARD WITH HOST 6
STEP 1: IDENTIFICATION OF USB TYPE-C CONNECTOR 7
STEP 2: INSERTION OF USB TYPE-A TO TYPE-C CABLE IN USB TYPE-C CONNECTOR 7
STEP 3: CONNECTING THE BOARD TO HOST 8
ENSURING THE DEVICE IS CONNECTED TO HOST IN WINDOWS FROM DEVICE MANAGER 10
ENSURING THE DEVICE IS CONNECTED TO HOST IN WINDOWS FROM E-CAMVIEW 10
ENSURING THE DEVICE IS CONNECTED TO HOST IN LINUX FROM TERMINAL 11
ENSURING THE DEVICE IS CONNECTED TO HOST IN LINUX FROM QTCAM APPLICATION 12

TROUBLESHOOTING 13

FAQ 14

WHAT’S NEXT? 16

GLOSSARY 17

SUPPORT 18

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 Introduction to See3CAM_24CUG
See3CAM_24CUG is a 2.3 MP Global shutter colour, USB 3.2 Gen 1 UVC interface
camera from e-con Systems, a company with over two decades of experience in
designing, developing, and manufacturing OEM cameras. It is the latest member of
the See3CAM family of USB 3.2 Gen 1 UVC interface camera products.

See3CAM_24CUG is a 2.3 MP colour camera with the S-mount (also known as M12
board lens) lens holder. The S-mount is one of the most commonly used small form
factor lens mounts for board cameras. See3CAM_24CUG is a single-board solution
containing the camera sensor module board with global shutter sensor AR0234CS
from ON Semiconductor® and the USB 3.2 Gen 1 UVC interface board. It is also
backward compatible with the USB 2.0 high speed interface, albeit at lower frame
rates.

With USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface to the host PC, this See3CAM_24CUG can stream UYVY
HD (1280 x 720) at 120, 60 fps, FHD (1920 x 1080) at 60 fps, 2MP (1920 x 1200) at 55
fps. See3CAM_24CUG also streams MJPEG HD (1280 x 720) at 120, 60 fps, FHD
(1920 x 1080) at 120, 60, 30 fps, 2MP (1920 x 1200) at 114 and 60 fps.

When connected to USB 2.0 host ports, See3CAM_24CUG supports UYVY HD (1280 x
720) at 15 fps, FHD (1920 x 1080) at 8 fps, 2MP (1920 x 1200) at 6 fps.
See3CAM_24CUG also streams MJPEG HD (1280 x 720) at 120, 60 fps, FHD (1920 x
1080) at 120, 60, 30 fps, 2MP (1920 x 1200) at 114 and 60 fps.

See3CAM_24CUG is a UVC compliant USB 3.2 Gen 1 camera that is also backward
compatible with USB 2.0 host ports and it does not require any special camera
drivers to be installed on the PC. The native UVC drivers of Windows and Linux
Operating Systems (OS) will be compatible with this camera. e-con Systems also
provides the sample application that demonstrates some of the features of this
camera.

This document describes how to connect the See3CAM_24CUG board with USB 3.2
Gen 1 host PC.

Hardware Requirements
The hardware requirements are Desktop or Laptop with USB 3.2 Gen 1 or USB 2.0
ports.

Software Requirements
The software requirements are OSes with e-CAMView for Windows or QtCAM for
Linux or any standard DirectShow application. The OSes are:

• Windows 10 or 11
• Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit) or 20.04 (64-bit) or 22.04 (64-bit)

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Parts Supplied
The See3CAM_24CUG kit is supplied with the following parts:

• See3CAM_24CUG Camera
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A to Type-C Cable
You can find the above parts in the kit as shown in following table.

Table 1: Parts Supplied in See3CAM_24CUG Kit

Parts Supplied Images

Without Enclosure
(See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC)
See3CAM_24CUG*

With Enclosure
(See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC_BX)

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 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A to Type-C Cable

Without Enclosure
(See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC)

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A to Type-C Cable

with Screw Lock

With Enclosure
(See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC_BX)

*See3CAM_24CUG is available in three variants:

i) Without Enclosure: See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC (with lens) and

See3CAM_24CUG_CH_TC (without lens)

ii) With Enclosure: See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC_BX

Description
See3CAM_24CUG has global shutter sensor AR0234CS from ON Semiconductor® and
the base board has the USB interface controller and the USB Type-C connector. This
See3CAM_24CUG is a ready-to-manufacture camera board with all the necessary
firmware built-in and is compatible with the UVC standard. You can integrate this
camera into the products, and this helps to cut short the time-to-market. This
camera board is UVC compatible and works with the standard drivers available with
Windows and Linux OS. There is no need for any additional driver installation.

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 Setting Up See3CAM_24CUG
This section describes how to connect See3CAM_24CUG to the PC. The
See3CAM_24CUG camera is a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C SuperSpeed client device. It is
supplied along with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A to Type-C cable to connect to the USB
Type-A host port.

The following sections describe the setting up of See3CAM_24CUG.

• See3CAM_24CUG to PC Host Interconnecting Cable

• Connecting the Board with Host

See3CAM_24CUG to PC Host Interconnecting Cable

The USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A to Type-C cable is used to connect See3CAM_24CUG
camera board to the PC and it is provided by e-con Systems. The following figure
shows the detailed view of the USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A to Type-C cable.

Figure 1: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A to Type-C Cable

Connecting the Board with Host

Please follow the below steps to connect See3CAM_24CUG board with PC or Laptop.

Step 1. Identification of USB Type-C Connector

Step 2. Insertion of USB Type-A to Type-C Cable in USB Type-C Connector
Step 3. Connecting the Board to Host

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Step 1: Identification of USB Type-C Connector
The location of USB Type-C connector on the See3CAM_24CUG without enclosure
(See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC) base board is shown in following figure.

Figure 2: Location of USB Type-C Connector on See3CAM_24CUG

Step 2: Insertion of USB Type-A to Type-C Cable in USB Type-C Connector

The USB Type-A to Type-C cable provided by e-con Systems must be inserted with
USB Type-C connector of See3CAM_24CUG without enclosure
(See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC) and with enclosure (See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC_BX) as
shown in the following figures.

Figure 3: USB Type-A to Type-C Cable inserted on USB Type-C Connector of See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC

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 Figure 4: USB Type-A to Type-C Cable inserted on USB Type-C Connector of See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC_BX

Step 3: Connecting the Board to Host

Identify a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port. The port which has the below logo is USB 3.2 Gen 1
port.

Figure 5: SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1 Logo

The USB Type-A to Type-C cable must be inserted to SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
of PC or Laptop as shown in following figures.

Figure 6: USB Type-A to Type-C Cable-Host Side

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 Figure 7: Connecting USB Type-A to Type-C Cable to SuperSpeed Port

After the insertion of USB Type-A to Type-C cable with USB Type-C connector on
See3CAM_24CUG without enclosure (See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC) and USB host, the
LED will glow in Red color. This indicates that the board is powered ON as shown in
the following figure.

Figure 8: Status LED indicating Board Powered ON

After selecting the See3CAM_24CUG without enclosure (See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC)

in the e-CAMView application, the LED glows in Yellow color. This indicates that the
camera is in streaming condition as shown in the following figure.

Figure 9: Status LED indicating Camera Streaming

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Ensuring the Device is connected to Host in Windows from Device Manager
After the insertion of board to host, you must confirm that See3CAM_24CUG is
properly connected to host from Imaging devices.

Navigate to Control Panel > Device Manager > See3CAM_24CUG. You can view
See3CAM_24CUG listed under Cameras as shown in the following figure.

Figure 10: Imaging Devices showing See3CAM_24CUG connected to Host

If you notice See3CAM_24CUG listed under Cameras, then the board is properly
connected to the host.

Ensuring the Device is connected to Host in Windows from e-CAMView

After the insertion of board to host, you must confirm that See3CAM_24CUG is
properly connected to host from e-CAMview.

Open e-CAMView application and select the Devices menu. See3CAM_24CUG must
be listed as shown in the following figure.

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 Figure 11: e-CAMView displaying See3CAM_24CUG connected to Host

If you notice See3CAM_24CUG listed under Devices menu, then the board is
properly connected to the Host.

Ensuring the Device is connected to Host in Linux from Terminal

The steps to confirm that the See3CAM_24CUG is properly connected to host are as
follows:

Connect the device to the PC which supports the Ubuntu versions.

Open the terminal.
Run the following command to display the details of the device.

$ sudo dmesg
You can view the details of the device as shown in following figure.

Figure 12: Imaging Devices showing See3CAM_24CUG connected to Host

If you notice that the See3CAM_24CUG is displayed in the product name, then
the board is properly connected to the host.

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Ensuring the Device is connected to Host in Linux from QtCAM Application
The steps to confirm that the See3CAM_24CUG is properly connected to host are as
follows:

Open QtCAM application.

Navigate to Device Connected drop-down list, you can view See3CAM_24CUG
as shown in the following figure.

Figure 13: Imaging Devices showing See3CAM_24CUG connected to Host

If you notice See3CAM_24CUG listed under Device Connected drop-down list,

then the board is properly connected to the Host.

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 Troubleshooting
In this section, you can view the list of commonly occurring issues and their
troubleshooting steps.

See3CAM_24CUG device connected, power indication LED is OFF or switching

between Red and OFF state.

It seems like there is no proper power input to the device. You need to check the
cable or USB connector integrity. In case USB Hub is used, use external power.

See3CAM_24CUG device connected, power indication LED is Red.

The device is powered up and ready to stream image data. You can use e-CAMView
or QtCAM application to start streaming.

See3CAM_24CUG device connected, power indication LED is Red, and the device is
not listed in the application or device manager.

It seems like device firmware is corrupted. Try re-flashing firmware image using
firmware updater application from Developer Resources website. If this does not
help, contact e-con Systems online support [email protected].

See3CAM_24CUG device connected, streaming with Yellow LED showing frequent

or intermittent blinks. Sometimes frame corruption seen in streaming window.

It seems like there is bandwidth limitation in USB host. This may occur when
multiple cameras are connected to single USB host or in USB hosts of less powerful
embedded boards. Visit the blog https://www.e-
consystems.com/blog/camera/?p=1720 for more information on USB practical
bandwidth.

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 FAQ
1. What is See3CAM_24CUG?

See3CAM_24CUG is a 2.3 MP, color, UVC compliant, USB 3.2 Gen 1 camera with
the S-mount (also known as M12 board lens) lens holder. It is a single-board
solution containing the camera sensor module board with 1/2.6" AR0234 CMOS
image sensor from onsemi™ and the USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface board.

2. Does the See3CAM_24CUG device support trigger mode?

See3CAM_24CUG will be available in three variants, which are See3CAM_24CUG

without enclosure (See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC and See3CAM_24CUG_CH_TC)
and with enclosure (See3CAM_24CUG_CHL_TC_BX). See3CAM_24CUG without
enclosure will support trigger mode where else See3CAM_24CUG with
enclosure will not support trigger mode.

3. Can I get access to ISP registers?

No. This option is not available by default but will be provided on case-to-case
basis with firmware customization.

4. Can I get access to image sensor registers?

No. The sensor registers are directly controlled by the ISP.

5. I can view the frame corruption while streaming. Can this be avoided?

Yes, this is due to bandwidth limitation in USB host. This may occur when
multiple cameras are connected to a single USB host or USB hosts of less
powerful embedded boards. Visit the blog https://www.e-
consystems.com/blog/camera/?p=1720 for more information on USB practical
bandwidths.

6. What sort of support does e-con Systems provide along with the camera?

e-con Systems will provide the basic support on the evaluation for all the
customers who have purchased the camera. The hardware/software/firmware
customization of the kit will be provided by e-con Systems based on your
requirements. e-con Systems will also manufacture your custom cameras and
will be supplied.

7. Is there any software available with the camera?

Yes, we provide the e-CAMView for Windows and QtCAM for Linux sample
application demonstrating the capabilities of this camera.

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 8. What are the supported OSes?

The supported OSes are Windows 10 and 11, and Linux Ubuntu 18.04 (64 bit),
20.04 (64 bit) and 22.04 (64 bit).

9. The camera is not suitable for my requirements. Can I return the camera?

No. The kit is non-returnable and non-refundable. However, the kit is under
warranty and e-con Systems will replace for any failed kit under warranty terms.

10. The camera is getting very hot. Is it suitable for usage?

Yes, but the camera module needs an external heat sink to dissipate the heat for
prolonged usage.

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 What’s Next?
After ensuring that the device is connected to host properly, you need to refer the e-
CAMView Streaming Application Installation Manual See3CAM_24CUG to install e-
CAMView, a sample DirectShow application that demonstrates the features of
See3CAM_24CUG.

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 Glossary
CMOS: Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor.

ISP: Image Signal Processor.

LED: Light Emitting Diode.

OS: Operating Systems.

USB: Universal Serial Bus.

USB 2.0: Universal Serial Bus High Speed.

USB 3.2 Gen 1: Universal Serial Bus Super Speed.

USB Type-C Connector: USB Type-C (Industry name for USB 3.2) reversible
connector.

UVC: USB Video Class.

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 Support
Contact Us

If you need any support on See3CAM_24CUG product, please contact us using the
Live Chat option available on our website - https://www.e-consystems.com/

Creating a Ticket

If you need to create a ticket for any type of issue, please visit the ticketing page on
our website - https://www.e-consystems.com/create-ticket.asp

RMA

To know about our Return Material Authorization (RMA) policy, please visit the RMA
Policy page on our website - https://www.e-consystems.com/RMA-Policy.asp

General Product Warranty Terms

To know about our General Product Warranty Terms, please visit the General
Warranty Terms page on our website - https://www.e-
consystems.com/warranty.asp

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 Revision History

Rev Date Description Author

1.0 29-January-2021 Initial Draft Camera Team
1.1 27-Febraury-2021 Added Changes Camera Team
1.2 08-March-2021 FAQ updated Camera Team
1.3 30-August-2021 Enclosure variant added Camera Team
1.4 24-June-2022 USB Speed updated Camera Team
1.5 20-October-2023 Added Changes Camera Team
1.6 08-February-2024 Added Changes Camera Team
1.7 19-November-2024 Updated Supported OS’s Camera Team

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