ArduCam 3MP AR0331 USB Camera User Guide

4mm Manual Focus
USB Camera Module

3MP AR0331
(SKU: B0359)
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INTRODUCTION

• About Arducam
  Arducam has been a professional designer and manufacturer of SPI, MIPI, DVP and USB cameras since 2012. We also offer customized turnkey design and manufacturing solution services for customers who want their products to be unique.

• About this USB Camera
  The B0359 is a new member of the Arducam’s USB camera family. It’s a 3MP, UVC compliant, manual focus USB 2.0 camera. This USB camera is based on the 1/3” AR0331 image sensor, and you can read more about its specs in the next chapter. Arducam also provides the sample application that demonstrates some of the features of this camera.

• About UVC
  The B0359 is a UVC-compliant camera. The native UVC drivers of Windows, Linux and Mac shall be compatible with this camera so that it does not require extra drivers to be installed.

• About Customer Service
  If you need our help or want to customize other models of USB cameras, feel free to contact us at support@arducam.com

SPECS

Camera

Sensor| 1/3” AR0331
Resolution| 3MP 2052(H)x1536(V)
Data Format| MJPG/YUY2/H.264
Dynamic Range| Up to 110 dB
Frame rate| MJPG 15fps@2048 x 1536; 30fps@1920
x 1080/1280 x 720; YUY2 5fps@1920 x
1080/1280 x 1024; 10fps@1280 x 720;
30fps@640 x 480; H.264 30fps@1920 x
1080/1280 x 1024/1280 x 720.
Lens
Field of View (FOV)| 50°(H)
Lens Mount| CS
Focal Length| 4mm
IR Sensitivity| Integral IR filter, visible light only
Functionality and Compatibility
Auto Controlled| Contrast/ Saturation/ Exposure /
Features| White balance / Acutance
Audio| Dual microphones
System Compatibility| Win7/8/10, Linux and Mac with UVC
Power
Power Supply| DC 5V
Working Current| MAX 300mA
Physical
Operating Temp.| -4°F~158°F (-20°C~+70°C)
Dimension| 50x50x90mm
Connector No.| USB 2.0 Type-B
Cable Length| 6.56ft (2M)

LENS DIAGRAM

QUICK START

• How to download the program
Download the APP Amcap from the following link https://www.arducam.com/downloads/app/AMCap.exe

NOTE:

1. For Mac OS, please open the native software facetime and select the video camera “USB Camera”.
2.  If used with the Andriod device, USB Camera APP and connect adapter are needed.
3. Please feel free to contact us if you need H264software.

• How to connect the camera
Connect the one end of the USB cable to the connector provided on the back of B0359, and connect the other end to the USB 2.0 host controller on the computer.

How to use the program (Windows demo only)

The Menu bar at the top of the shown image contains few menu items and the current preview resolution and the frame rate are displayed on the bottom bar when the application is running. The following sections describe each of the menu items in detail.

• Menu >Devices
  This menu will show the available video devices to host PC. The B0359 named “Cmacp Color”. This camera support capturing audio, so the menu shows the “Microphone (Cmacp Color)”.
  

• Menu >Options
  The options menu can be used to select the preview and audio and image parameters supported by this camera.

How to use the program (Windows demo only)
– Video Capture Filter -> Video Proc Amp/Camera Control
How to use the program (Windows demo only)
– Video Capture Pin How to use the program (Windows demo only)

• Menu > Capture
  The capture menu is used to capture the still image and video by using this application. You can also select the related parameters.
  Note: If you want to get the voice from the microphone, you need to select the option “Capture Audio” before capturing video.

References

• arducam.com/downloads/app/

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