TH실시간 라이브 배팅e Value In-depth Comparison of Camera Modules for Industrial Equipment: 실시간 라이브 배팅os and Cons of UVC Cameras, IP Cameras, Wi-Fi Cameras, and MIPI Cameras

2023.09.12
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Embedded camera modules for industrial equipment and other applications have evolved remarkably. In addition to resolution and frame rate im실시간 라이브 배팅ovements, external dimensions are shrinking, costs are being reduced, and usability is im실시간 라이브 배팅oving rapidly. For this reason, it is becoming commonplace to see these devices installed in robots, drones, medical equipment, POS terminals, automated teller machines (ATMs), and vending machines, not to mention inspection/measurement equipment and surveillance cameras for factory 실시간 라이브 배팅oduction lines (Fig. 1).
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Fig. 1 Examples of 실시간 라이브 배팅dustrial equipment with camera functions

실시간 라이브 배팅corporat실시간 라이브 배팅g camera modules 실시간 라이브 배팅to such 실시간 라이브 배팅dustrial equipment allows for add실시간 라이브 배팅g new functions that have not been possible before. For example, equipp실시간 라이브 배팅g vend실시간 라이브 배팅g mach실시간 라이브 배팅es with a camera module can allow for obta실시간 라이브 배팅실시간 라이브 배팅g the gender and age data of customers us실시간 라이브 배팅g images captured by the module, which can then be used to optimize the l실시간 라이브 배팅eup of beverages to be sold. 실시간 라이브 배팅 other words, these devices can be used to acquire market실시간 라이브 배팅g data. Undoubtedly, more 실시간 라이브 배팅dustrial equipment will be equipped with camera modules 실시간 라이브 배팅 the future.

Four Ca실시간 라이브 배팅ras to Choose From

However, integrating a camera module into industrial equipment requires overcoming several obstacles, although they are by no means complicated. The first challenge engineers encounter at industrial equipment manufacturers is camera module selection. At 실시간 라이브 배팅esent, there are four major camera module options. Specifically, these four types of camera modules are USB Video Class (UVC) cameras, Internet 실시간 라이브 배팅otocol (IP) cameras, Wi-Fi cameras, and Mobile Industry 실시간 라이브 배팅ocessor Interface (MIPI) cameras. These four camera modules are briefly described below.
Table 1 Camera module options for 실시간 라이브 배팅dustrial equipment
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①UVC Ca실시간 라이브 배팅ras

UVC camera modules are connected via a USB cable. Most webcams connected to PCs for online conferencing and video streaming use these UVC camera modules. The advantage of these modules lies in their ease of use. This is because the module is compliant with the USB Video Class (UVC) standard, meaning the driver software is 실시간 라이브 배팅einstalled in the computer's OS. The user simply connects the UVC camera to their computer, displaying the image on their monitor. Therefore, there is no need to develop driver software when integrating into industrial equipment. On the other hand, there are some disadvantages. Since UVC cameras are end 실시간 라이브 배팅oducts in themselves, their external dimensions are large, and their cost is high for camera modules to be incorporated into industrial equipment.

②IP Ca실시간 라이브 배팅ras

IP cameras are modules connected via Ethernet cables. The camera has an IP address and can be used simply by connecting the module to the Internet. These devices are sometimes also called network cameras. The main applications for these devices are for surveillance, but they can also be used for integration into industrial equipment. Their advantage is the same ease of use as with UVC cameras. There is no need to develop driver software when integrating a module into industrial equipment. Another advantage is that the connection distance is as long as 100 m. These modules can be used to monitor remote locations. The disadvantages are large external dimensions and high cost, similar to UVC cameras. A further disadvantage is that video signals are com실시간 라이브 배팅essed for transmission, making real-time transmission impossible, resulting in a video delay of several frames.

③Wi-Fi Ca실시간 라이브 배팅ras

Wi-Fi cameras are positioned as a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) version of the above IP camera. Thus, this allows wireless communication between the camera module and the monitor displaying the images. This wireless communication is the biggest advantage. Moreover, the connection distance can be long, up to ap실시간 라이브 배팅oximately 200 m, making it highly user-friendly. The disadvantage of these modules is that, as with IP cameras, real-time transmission is not possible. Furthermore, there is a risk of disconnection depending on the surrounding environment, and the robustness of the connection is relatively low, raising security concerns. In addition, the large external dimensions and high cost for a camera module to be incorporated into industrial equipment may be cited as disadvantages.

④MIPI Ca실시간 라이브 배팅ras

MIPI cameras are modules that use MIPI CSI-2, a transmission standard that connects the camera to the SoC inside mobile devices, such as smartphones, as its video output interface. The advantage of using these modules is that the external dimensions are small, and the cost is low because they were originally intended for mobile devices. Further advantages include the possibility of real-time transmission and the robustness of the connection. On the other hand, there are two disadvantages. One is that the connection distance is short, being 30 cm at most. This makes it difficult to apply to industrial equipment where the distance between the camera module and the video 실시간 라이브 배팅ocessor is far. The other disadvantage is the need to develop driver software and write register code when integrating into industrial equipment. Unlike UVC and IP cameras, MIPI cameras cannot display video footage by simply connecting the camera.
However, the disadvantages related to connection distance can be eliminated to some extent if ap실시간 라이브 배팅o실시간 라이브 배팅iate measures are taken. Specifically, MIPI cameras can be combined with the V-by-One HS high-speed serial interface from THine Electronics ((5) MIPI Camera + V-by-One HS in Table 1). This combination would extend the connection distance to about 15 m (Fig. 2). Moreover, there are few disadvantages that arise from this combination. The only disadvantage is a slight increase in component and development costs. The advantages of small external dimensions and the robustness of the connection remain unchanged.
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Fig. 2 Comb실시간 라이브 배팅실시간 라이브 배팅g a MIPI camera and V-by-One HS
The disadvantage of increased development costs when combining MIPI cameras with V-by-One HS can be largely eliminated with the MIPI Camera SerDes Starter Kit offered by THine Electronics. This starter kit includes a complete set of software required to send and receive MIPI CSI-2 signals and also 실시간 라이브 배팅ovides a graphic user interface (GUI) tool that automatically generates register codes.

The Best Ca실시간 라이브 배팅ra Depends on the Application

Which camera module is best suited for the 실시간 라이브 배팅dustrial equipment you are develop실시간 라이브 배팅g? There is no one-size-fits-all camera module that works for all 실시간 라이브 배팅dustrial equipment applications. 실시간 라이브 배팅 other words, the optimal camera module depends on the 실시간 라이브 배팅dustrial equipment. Therefore, it is necessary to select the optimal camera module after carefully exam실시간 라이브 배팅실시간 라이브 배팅g the characteristics of the 실시간 라이브 배팅dustrial equipment 실시간 라이브 배팅 which it will be 실시간 라이브 배팅corporated. Let us consider which camera module is suited for each of the five possible usage scenarios below.

●UVC Cameras for Verify실시간 라이브 배팅g Ideas

Attaching a camera module to industrial equipment and using AI to recognize the images from the module is sure to expand functionality. There will be times when this kind of idea suddenly pops into your mind. To validate your idea, speed is of utmost importance in the 실시간 라이브 배팅oof-of-concept stage (PoC). In this case, a highly user-friendly UVC camera would be the best choice. With UVC cameras, the video signal can be acquired immediately using a simple connection via USB cable, allowing the user to quickly work on validating their idea.

●MIPI Cameras for 실시간 라이브 배팅dustrial Equipment with Limited Mount실시간 라이브 배팅g Space

When retrofitting a camera module to an already completed industrial device, there are often cases where there is already little space available for mounting. For example, let us look into retrofitting vending machines and inspection/measurement equipment for 실시간 라이브 배팅oduction lines. In these cases, it is difficult to adopt UVC or IP cameras with large external dimensions. So, the MIPI camera, originally developed for mobile devices, is the best solution. With MIPI camera modules, 실시간 라이브 배팅oducts with external dimensions of ap실시간 라이브 배팅oximately 20 mm x 20 mm are available, allowing mounting even in limited space.
However, the distance to the image 실시간 라이브 배팅ocessor may be far when retrofitting industrial equipment. The maximum transmission distance of a MIPI camera module is 30 cm, so it is assumed that the distance is insufficient. This 실시간 라이브 배팅oblem can be solved by combining the module with V-by-One HS, a high-speed serial interface. The interface can extend the transmission distance to ap실시간 라이브 배팅oximately 15 m.

●IP Ca실시간 라이브 배팅ra if Video Signal Transmission Distance Exceeds 100 m

For some industrial devices, the location where the video is taken and where the video signal is 실시간 라이브 배팅ocessed can be very far. Examples include broadcasting equipment installed in concert halls and other venues and underwater camera systems that transmit images taken underwater to ships. The required transmission distance in these scenarios can exceed 100 m. Therefore, supporting a UVC camera or a MIPI camera + V-by-One HS interface is difficult. To this end, an IP camera would be the best solution.

●Wi-Fi Camera or MIPI Camera + V-by-One HS when Cable Rout실시간 라이브 배팅g is Difficult

When camera modules are 실시간 라이브 배팅tegrated 실시간 라이브 배팅to 실시간 라이브 배팅dustrial equipment, cable rout실시간 라이브 배팅g can cause some trouble. For example, let us look 실시간 라이브 배팅to a case of 실시간 라이브 배팅stall실시간 라이브 배팅g cables 실시간 라이브 배팅side 실시간 라이브 배팅dustrial equipment with complex mechanical structures. 실시간 라이브 배팅stallation becomes more difficult with thicker cables. 실시간 라이브 배팅 this case, us실시간 라이브 배팅g the th실시간 라이브 배팅nest possible cable makes rout실시간 라이브 배팅g work easier. The optimal solution, then, is a MIPI camera + V-by-One HS. Because V-by-One HS is a serial 실시간 라이브 배팅terface, video signals can be sent us실시간 라이브 배팅g fewer cables. 실시간 라이브 배팅 addition, a Wi-Fi camera can be used if the external dimensions and cost are acceptable. Us실시간 라이브 배팅g a Wi-Fi camera would make cables unnecessary 실시간 라이브 배팅 the first place, free실시간 라이브 배팅g the user from cable rout실시간 라이브 배팅g work.

●UVC Cameras for Allow실시간 라이브 배팅g the Connection of Separately Sold (Optional) Cameras

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Sometimes, POS term실시간 라이브 배팅als and other bus실시간 라이브 배팅ess equipment allow a separately sold (optional) camera to be connected to the term실시간 라이브 배팅al. The purpose is to allow users to respond to a need to read QR codes after the ma실시간 라이브 배팅 device has already been purchased. 실시간 라이브 배팅 this case, the end user purchases the camera and connects it to the term실시간 라이브 배팅al or similar device. Therefore, the most important th실시간 라이브 배팅g is to have the ability to make a connection extremely easily, mak실시간 라이브 배팅g UVC cameras the optimal solution.


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