USB 3.0 area scan cameras Hikrobot

Hikrobot area scan cameras with a USB 3.0 interface: bus-powered, minimal wiring, cable length up to 5 m (beyond that use active cables or repeaters).

ModelResolutionFrame rateSensorpixel size
MV-CH120-60UCArea camera4096 × 300030.7 fps1.1″
MV-CU020-90UMArea camera2048 × 1200 px150.2 fps1/1.7″4 × 4 µm
MV-CH123-10UCArea camera4096 × 3000 px31.5 fps1/1.1″2.74 × 2.74 um
MV-CA016-10UCArea camera1440 × 1080 px249.1 fps1/2.9″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CE013-80UMArea camera1280 × 1024 px148 fps1/2.7″
MV-CE050-30UCArea camera2592 × 1944 px44.7 fps1/2.5″
MV-CE060-10UMArea camera3072 × 2048 px42.7 fps1/1.8″
MV-CS004-10UMArea camera720 × 540 px526.5 fps1/2.9″
MV-CS016-10UMArea camera1440 × 1080 px249.1 fps1/2.9″3.45 × 3.45 µm
MV-CS020-10UMArea camera1624 × 1240 px1/1.7″4.5 × 4.5 µm
MV-CS050-10UMArea camera2448 × 2048 px60 fps2/3″3.45 × 3.45 um
MV-CB013-A0UM-SArea camera1280 × 1024 px201 fps1/2″
MV-CB013-A0UC-SArea camera1280 × 1024 px201 fps1/2″
MV-CB016-10UC-C V4.0Area camera1440 × 1080 px165.4 fps1/2.9″
MV-CB020-60UM-CArea camera1624 × 1240 px179.9 fps1/2.53″
MV-CB020-60UC-CArea camera1624 × 1240 px179.9 fps1/2.53″
MV-CB050-60UM-C-FArea camera2448 × 2048 px2/3″3.45 × 3.45 µm
MV-CB050-60UC-C-FArea camera2448 × 2048 px2/3″3.45 × 3.45 µm
MV-CB120-10UM-C V4.0Area camera4032 × 3036 px30 fps1/1.7″
MV-CB120-10UC-C V4.0Area camera4032 × 3036 px30 fps1/1.7″1.85 × 1.85 µm
MV-CH089-10UMArea camera4096 × 2160 px32 fps1″3.45 × 3.45 µm
MV-CH100-60UMArea camera4096 × 2460 px36 fps1″3.45 × 3.45 µm
MV-CA050-12UCArea camera2448 × 2048 px47 mono / 60 color fps2/3″3.45 × 3.45 µm
MV-CE060-10UCArea camera3072 × 2048 px42.7 fps1/1.8″
MV-CE200-10UMArea camera5472 × 3648 px19.2 fps1″
MV-CU013-80UMArea camera1280 × 1024 px240.4 fps1/2.7″4.0 × 4.0 µm
MV-CH120-10UCArea camera4096 × 3000 px30.5 fps1.1″3.45 × 3.45 µm
MV-CH050-60UMArea camera2448 × 2048 px79 fps2/3″3.45 × 3.45 µm
MV-CT0MU0016/GArea camera1440 × 1080 px249 fps @ 1440 × 1080 Mono 81/2.9″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0CU0016/GArea camera1440 × 1080 px249 fps @ 1440 × 1080 Bayer GB 81/2.9″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0MU0020/GArea camera1624 × 1240 px180.1 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Mono 81/2.53″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0CU0020/GArea camera1624 × 1240 px180.1 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Bayer GB 81/2.53″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0MU0032/GArea camera2048 × 1536 px104.8 fps @ 2048 × 1536 Mono 81/1.8″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT1MU0032/GArea camera2048 × 1536 px104.8 fps @ 2048 × 1536 Mono 81/1.8″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT2MU0032/GArea camera2048 × 1536 px104.8 fps @ 2048 × 1536 Mono 81/1.8″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0CU0032/GArea camera2048 × 1536 px104.8 fps @ 2048 × 1536 Bayer GR 81/1.8″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT1CU0032/GArea camera2048 × 1536 px104.8 fps @ 2048 × 1536 Bayer GR 81/1.8″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT2CU0032/GArea camera2048 × 1536 px104.8 fps @ 2048 × 1536 Bayer GR 81/1.8″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0MU0050/GArea camera2448 × 2048 px80 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Mono 82/3″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT1MU0050/GArea camera2448 × 2048 px80 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Mono 82/3″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT2MU0050/GArea camera2448 × 2048 px80 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Mono 82/3″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0CU0050/GArea camera2448 × 2048 px80 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Bayer GR 82/3″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT1CU0050/GArea camera2448 × 2048 px80 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Bayer GR 82/3″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT2CU0050/GArea camera2448 × 2048 px80 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Bayer GR 82/3″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0MU0060/RArea camera3072 × 2048 px60.9 fps @ 3072 × 2048 Mono 81/1.8″2.4 × 2.4 μm
MV-CT0CU0060/RArea camera3072 × 2048 px60.9 fps @ 3072 × 2048 Bayer RG 81/1.8″2.4 × 2.4 μm
MV-CT0MU0089/GArea camera4096 × 2160 px42 fps @ 4096 × 2160 Mono 81″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT1MU0089/GArea camera4096 × 2160 px42 fps @ 4096 × 2160 Mono 81″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT2MU0089/GArea camera4096 × 2160 px42 fps @ 4096 × 2160 Mono 81″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0CU0089/GArea camera4096 × 2160 px42 fps @ 4096 × 2160 Bayer GB 81″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT1CU0089/GArea camera4096 × 2160 px42 fps @ 4096 × 2160 Bayer GB 81″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT2CU0089/GArea camera4096 × 2160 px42 fps @ 4096 × 2160 Bayer GB 81″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0MU0120/GArea camera4096 × 3000 px31 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Mono 81.1″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT1MU0120/GArea camera4096 × 3000 px31 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Mono 81.1″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT2MU0120/GArea camera4096 × 3000 px31 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Mono 81.1″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0CU0120/GArea camera4096 × 3000 px31 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Bayer GB 81.1″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT1CU0120/GArea camera4096 × 3000 px31 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Bayer GB 81.1″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT2CU0120/GArea camera4096 × 3000 px31 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Bayer GB 81.1″3.45 × 3.45 μm
MV-CT0MU0200/RArea camera5472 × 3648 px19.3 fps @ 5472 × 3648 Mono 81″2.4 × 2.4 μm
MV-CT0CU0200/RArea camera5472 × 3648 px19.3 fps @ 5472 × 3648 Bayer GB 81″2.4 × 2.4 μm
MV-CE120-10UM V2.0Area camera4000 × 303631.9 fps @4000 × 30361/1.7″1.85 μm × 1.85 μm
MV-CE120-10UC V2.0Area camera4000 × 303631.9 fps @4000 × 30361/1.7″1.85 μm × 1.85 μm
MV-CU013-80UCArea camera1280 × 1024240.4 fps @1280 × 1024 Bayer BG 81/2.7″4.0 µm × 4.0 µm
MV-CU013-A0UMArea camera1280 × 1024201.4 fps @ 1280 × 1024 Mono 81/2″4.8 μm × 4.8 μm
MV-CU013-A0UCArea camera1280 × 1024201.4 fps @ 1280 × 1024 Bayer GB 81/2″4.8 μm × 4.8 μm
MV-CU013-A1UCArea camera1280 × 1024210 fps @ 1280 × 1024 Bayer GB 81/2″4.8 μm × 4.8 μm
MV-CU020-90UCArea camera2048 × 1200150.2 fps @ 2048 × 1200 Bayer GB 81/1.7″4 µm x 4 µm
MV-CU050-60UMArea camera2592 × 194448.2 fps @2592 × 1944 Mono 81/2.5″2.2 μm × 2.2 μm
MV-CU050-90UMArea camera2600 × 216059.8 fps @2600 × 2160 Mono 81/2″2.5 μm × 2.5 μm
MV-CU050-90UCArea camera2600 × 216059.8 fps @2600 × 2160 Bayer BG 81/2″2.5 μm × 2.5 μm
MV-CU060-10UCArea camera3072 × 204859.6 fps @3072 × 2048 Bayer RG 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CU060-10UMArea camera3072 × 204859.6 fps @3072 × 2048 Mono 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CU120-10UCArea camera4024 × 303629.2 fps @4024 × 3036 Bayer RG 81/1.7″1.85 μm × 1.85 μm
MV-CU120-10UMArea camera4024 × 303629.2 fps @4024 × 3036 Mono 81/1.7″1.85 μm × 1.85 μm
MV-CU200-20UMArea camera5120 × 384018 fps @5120 × 3840 Mono 81/1.8″1.4 μm × 1.4 μm
MV-CU200-20UCArea camera5120 × 384018 fps @5120 × 3840 Bayer GR 81/1.9″1.4 μm × 1.4 μm
MV-CA003-21UCArea camera640 × 480814.5 fps @ 640 × 4801/4″4.8 μm × 4.8 μm
MV-CA004-10UMArea camera720 × 540526.5 fps @ 720 × 5401/2.9″6.9 µm × 6.9 µm
MV-CA004-10UCArea camera720 × 540526.5 fps @ 720 × 5401/2.9″6.9 µm × 6.9 µm
MV-CA013-21UMArea camera1280 × 1024210 fps @ 1280 × 10241/2″4.8 μm × 4.8 μm
MV-CA013-A0UCArea camera1280 × 1024201 fps @ 1280 × 10241/2″4.8 μm × 4.8 μm
MV-CA013-A0UMArea camera1280 × 1024201 fps @ 1280 × 10241/2″4.8 μm × 4.8 μm
MV-CA016-10UMArea camera1440 × 1080249.1 fps @ 1440 × 1080 mono 81/2.9″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CA020-10UM V2.0Area camera1624 × 124089.1 fps @ 1624 × 12401/1.7″4.5 μm × 4.5 μm
MV-CA020-10UC V2.0Area camera1624 × 124089.1 fps @ 1624 × 12401/1.7″4.5 μm × 4.5 μm
MV-CA023-10UMArea camera1920 × 120041 fps @ 1920 × 12001/1.2″5.86 μm × 5.86 μm
MV-CA023-10UCArea camera1920 × 120040 fps @ 1920 × 12001/1.2″5.86 μm × 5.86 μm
MV-CA050-12UMArea camera2448 × 204847 fps @ 2448 × 20482/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CA050-20UMArea camera2592 × 204871.8 fps @ 2592 × 20481″4.8 µm × 4.8 µm
MV-CS004-10UCArea camera720 × 540526.5 fps @ 720 × 540 Bayer RG 81/2.9″6.9 µm × 6.9 µm
MV-CS013-80UCArea camera1280 × 1024240.4 fps @1280 × 1024 Bayer BG 81/2.7″4 µm × 4 µm
MV-CS013-80UMArea camera1280 × 1024240.4 fps @1280 × 1024 Mono 81/2.7″4 µm × 4 µm
MV-CS016-10UCArea camera1440 × 1080249.1 fps @ 1440 × 1080 Bayer RG 81/2.9″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CS020-10UCArea camera1624 × 124090 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Bayer RG 81/1.7″4.5 μm × 4.5 μm
MV-CS020-61UM V5.0Area camera1624 × 124099.6 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Mono 81/1.7″4.5 μm × 4.5 μm
MV-CS020-61UC V5.0Area camera1624 × 124099.6 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Bayer GR 81/1.7″4.5 μm × 4.5 μm
MV-CS023-10UMArea camera1920 × 120041 fps @ 1920 × 1200 Mono 81/1.2″5.86 μm × 5.86 μm
MV-CS023-10UCArea camera1920 × 120041 fps @ 1920 × 1200 Bayer RG 81/1.2″5.86 μm × 5.86 μm
MV-CS040-A0UMArea camera2048 × 204890.1 fps @ 2048 × 2048 Mono 81″5.5 μm × 5.5 μm
MV-CS040-A0UCArea camera2048 × 204890.1 fps @ 2048 × 2048 Bayer GB 81″5.5 μm × 5.5 μm
MV-CS050-10UCArea camera2448 × 204860 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Bayer RG 82/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CS050-60UM V2.0Area camera2448 × 204860 fps @2448 × 2048 Mono 82/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CS050-60UC V2.0Area camera2448 × 204860 fps @2448 × 2048 Bayer GR 82/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CS050-60UM V5.0Area camera2448 × 204860 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Mono 82/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CS050-60UC V5.0Area camera2448 × 204860 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Bayer GR 82/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CS060-10UM V5.0Area camera3072 × 204860.9 fps @ 3072 × 2048 Mono 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CS060-10UC V5.0Area camera3072 × 204860.9 fps @ 3072 × 2048 Bayer RG 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CS050-80UM V5.0Area camera2448 × 204880 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Mono 82/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CS050-80UC V5.0Area camera2448 × 204880 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Bayer BG 82/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CS060-10UM-PROArea camera3072 × 204860.9 fps @ 3072 × 2048 Mono 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CS060-10UC-PROArea camera3072 × 204860.9 fps @ 3072 × 2048 Bayer RG 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CS120-10UM V5.0Area camera4024 × 303629.4 fps @ 4024 × 3036 Mono 81/1.7″1.85 μm × 1.85 μm
MV-CS120-10UC V5.0Area camera4024 × 303629.4 fps @ 4024 × 3036 Bayer RG 81/1.7″1.85 μm × 1.85 μm
MV-CS200-10UCArea camera5472 × 364819.2 fps @ 5472 × 3648 Bayer GB 81″2.4 µm × 2.4 µm
MV-CS200-10UMArea camera5472 × 364819.2 fps @ 5472 × 3648 Mono 81″2.4 µm × 2.4 µm
MV-CH050-10UC V4.0Area camera2448 × 204874.1 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Bayer RG 82/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CH050-10UMArea camera2448 × 204874 fps @2448 × 2048 Mono 82/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CH050-60UCArea camera2448 × 204879 fps @ 2448 × 2048 Bayer GR 82/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CH089-10UCArea camera4096 × 216032 fps @ 4096 × 2160 Bayer GR 81″3.45 µm × 3.45 µm
MV-CH100-60UCArea camera4096 × 246036 fps @ 4096 × 2460 Bayer GR 81″3.45 µm × 3.45 µm
MV-CH120-10UMArea camera4096 × 300023.1 fps @ 4096 × 30001.1″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CH120-11UMArea camera4096 × 300030.3 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Mono 81.1″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CH120-11UCArea camera4096 × 300030.3 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Bayer RG 81.1″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CH120-20UC V4.0Area camera4096 × 307228 fps @ 4096 × 3072 Bayer RG 81″3.2 µm × 3.2 µm
MV-CH120-20UM V4.0Area camera4096 × 307228 fps @ 4096 × 3072 Mono 81″3.2 µm × 3.2 µm
MV-CH120-60UMArea camera4096 × 300030.7 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Mono 81.1″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CH123-10UMArea camera4096 × 300031.5 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Mono 81/1.1″2.74 μm × 2.74 μm
MV-CH140-60UMArea camera4708 × 282427 fps @ 4708 × 2824 Mono 81″3 μm × 3 μm
MV-CH250-60UMArea camera5120 × 512014.8 fps @ 5120 × 5120 Mono 812.6 mm × 12.6 mm2.44 µm × 2.44 µm
MV-CH250-60UCArea camera5120 × 512014.8 fps @ 5120 × 5120 Bayer BG 812.6 mm × 12.6 mm2.44 µm × 2.44 µm
MV-CH250-90UM V4.0Area camera5120 × 512014 fps @5120 × 5120 Mono 81.1″2.5 µm × 2.5 µm
MV-CH250-90UC V4.0Area camera5120 × 512014 fps @5120 × 5120 Bayer BG 81.1″2.5 µm × 2.5 µm
MV-CH250-90UN V4.0Area camera5120 × 512014 fps @5120 × 5120 Mono 81.1″2.5 µm × 2.5 µm
MV-CH120-60VMArea camera4096 × 300060.2 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Mono 81.1″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CH120-60VCArea camera4096 × 300030 fps @ 4096 × 3000 Bayer GB 81.1″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CH250-90VMArea camera5120 × 512030 fps @5120 × 5120 Mono 81.1″2.5 μm × 2.5 μm
MV-CH250-90VCArea camera5120 × 512030 fps @5120 × 5120 Bayer BG 81.1″2.5 μm × 2.5 μm
MV-CB013-A0UC-CBoard level area camera1280 × 1024201 fps @1280 × 10241/2″4.8 μm × 4.8 μm
MV-CB013-A0UM-BBoard level area camera1280 × 1024201 fps @1280 × 10241/2″4.8 μm × 4.8 μm
MV-CB013-A0UM-CBoard level area camera1280 × 1024201 fps @1280 × 10241/2″4.8 μm × 4.8 μm
MV-CB016-10UC-B V4.0Board level area camera1440 × 1080165.4 fps @1440 × 1080 249.1 fps @1440 × 10801/2.9″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CB016-10UM-B V4.0Board level area camera1440 × 1080165.4 fps @1440 × 1080 Mono 8 249.1 fps @1440 × 1080 Mono 81/2.9″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CB016-10UC-S V4.0Board level area camera1440 × 1080165.4 fps @1440 × 1080 249.1 fps @1440 × 10801/2.9″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CB016-10UM-S V4.0Board level area camera1440 × 1080165.4 fps @1440 × 1080 Mono 8 249.1 fps @1440 × 1080 Mono 81/2.9″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CB016-10UM-C V4.0Board level area camera1440 × 1080165.4 fps @1440 × 1080 Mono 8 249.1 fps @1440 × 1080 Mono 81/2.9″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CB020-60UC-BBoard level area camera1624 × 1240179.9 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Bayer GB 81/2.53″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CB020-60UC-SBoard level area camera1624 × 1240179.9 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Bayer GB 81/2.53″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CB020-60UM-BBoard level area camera1624 × 1240179.9 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Mono 81/2.53″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CB020-60UM-SBoard level area camera1624 × 1240179.9 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Mono 81/2.53″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CB020-61UM-S-FBoard level area camera1624 × 124099 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Mono 81/1.7″4.5 µm × 4.5 µm
MV-CB020-61UM-C-FBoard level area camera1624 × 124099 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Mono 81/1.7″4.5 µm × 4.5 µm
MV-CB020-61UM-B-FBoard level area camera1624 × 124099 fps @ 1624 × 1240 Mono 81/1.7″4.5 µm × 4.5 µm
MV-CB050-11UC-CBoard level area camera2448 × 204860 fps @2448 × 20482/3″3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
MV-CB060-10UC-B V4.0Board level area camera3072 × 204860.9 fps @3072 × 2048 Bayer RG 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CB060-10UC-C V4.0Board level area camera3072 × 204860.9 fps @3072 × 2048 Bayer RG 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CB060-10UC-S V4.0Board level area camera3072 × 204860.9 fps @3072 × 2048 Bayer RG 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CB060-10UM-B V4.0Board level area camera3072 × 204860.9 fps @3072 × 2048 Mono 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CB060-10UM-C V4.0Board level area camera3072 × 204860.9 fps @3072 × 2048 Mono 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CB060-10UM-S V4.0Board level area camera3072 × 204860.9 fps @3072 × 2048 Mono 81/1.8″2.4 μm × 2.4 μm
MV-CB120-10UM-B V4.0Board level area camera4032 × 303630 fps @4032 × 30361/1.7″1.85 µm × 1.85 µm
MV-CB120-10UM-S V4.0Board level area camera4032 × 303630 fps @4032 × 30361/1.7″1.85 µm × 1.85 µm
MV-CB120-10UC-B V4.0Board level area camera4032 × 303630 fps @4032 × 30361/1.7″1.85 µm × 1.85 µm
MV-CB120-10UC-S V4.0Board level area camera4032 × 303630 fps @4032 × 30361/1.7″1.85 µm × 1.85 µm

Selecting a USB 3.0 area camera

This category contains Hikrobot area scan cameras using a USB 3.0 interface. The interface is bus-powered and intended for minimal wiring. The product entries comprise area cameras and a separately identified board-level area-camera group, so the main choice is between those product types before individual designations are compared.

Cable distance is the central installation limit stated for the interface. USB 3.0 cable length is up to 5 m; beyond that distance, active cables or repeaters are required. Establish the route from camera to connection point before shortlisting models. A direct short run preserves the minimal-wiring arrangement, while a longer route adds an active cable or repeater to the layout.

General area-camera entries span MV-CA, MV-CE, MV-CS, MV-CU and MV-CH designations, including MV-CA013-A0UM, MV-CS050-10UC and MV-CH250-90UM V4.0. Board-level choices are identified by the MV-CB designations, with examples such as MV-CB013-A0UC-C, MV-CB020-60UM-S and MV-CB120-10UC-S V4.0. Use the stated product type to narrow the range without inferring features from the suffix alone.

The final check should cover the USB 3.0 interface, bus-powered connection, physical product group and full cable route. Do not treat the 5 m value as a model-performance difference: it is the stated cabling boundary for this camera category. For any greater distance, select the active-cable or repeater approach at the same time as the camera.

FAQ

Why consider USB 3.0 when the installation calls for minimal wiring?

These area scan cameras are described as bus-powered USB 3.0 devices with minimal wiring. That combination keeps the camera connection focused on the USB link. Cable distance still has to be checked, because the stated passive run extends only up to 5 m.

How should a USB camera route longer than 5 m be planned?

Use an active cable or a repeater when the cable route goes beyond 5 m. The category states cable length up to 5 m before one of those measures is needed. Decide the route early so the extension method is included in the connection layout.

What product types divide the USB 3.0 camera range?

The entries are identified either as area cameras or as board-level area cameras. MV-CS050-10UC and MV-CH120-11UM belong to the area-camera list, while MV-CB020-60UC-B and MV-CB060-10UM-C V4.0 are explicitly labelled board-level area cameras.

Which model families appear among the general area cameras?

The general area-camera group contains MV-CA, MV-CE, MV-CS, MV-CU and MV-CH designations. Examples include MV-CA013-21UM, MV-CE200-10UM, MV-CS200-10UC, MV-CU050-60UM and MV-CH250-60UC. Keep each full designation intact when narrowing the group.

What must be fixed before an individual USB model is shortlisted?

Confirm that USB 3.0 is the required interface, decide between an area camera and a board-level area camera, and measure the intended cable route. The bus-powered, minimal-wiring arrangement applies directly up to 5 m; longer runs require an active cable or repeater.