Thank you for choosing a MityCAM-C8000 from Critical Link.

The MityCAM-C8000 Hardware Setup Guide will introduce you to the hardware components of your camera.

Once completed, you should be able to follow the Application Quick Start Guide (located on the included

DVD), which will guide you through your first image acquisition using the MityCAM-C8000 and the MityViewer

software application on a PC. Optionally the camera features a dual CameraLink configuration to interface

with a number of capture cards (EPIX, National Instruments, etc.) for optimal throughput and complete

functionality.

The MityCAM-CMV8000 contains the following:

Provided Hardware:

 MityCAM-C8000 Camera

o CMOSIS CMV8000 sensor board

o Cyclone V based CPU platform

o Acquisition electronics

o Dual CameraLink IO Interface

o USB 2.0 Image Capture Capabilities (MityViewer Application)

o Housing for C-mount lens

 USB Cable

 100V-240V AC/DC 12V 1.2A (or similar) power adapter and connector

 Standard Lens (C-Mount)

 DVD with MityViewer Software and Users Guide DVD

Printed Documents:

 MityCAM-C8000 Hardware Setup Guide (this document)

 MityCAM-C8000 MityViewer Quick Start Guide

Software and Documentation:

 MityViewer 2.3.1 or above – PC (Windows) software

 MityCAM Camera Link Serial Control Panel – PC (Windows) software

 MityCAM-C8000 Datasheet

 MityCAM CamlinkPanel Users Guide

 MityCAM-C8000 Configuration Guide

 MityCAM-C8000 CameraLink Interface Document

Additional Hardware (not provided):

 IO Connector breakout cable (future support)

 Laptop / PC to host the MityViewer software or CameraLink frame grabber

Hardware Setup

Figure 1 – MityCAM-CMV8000 Back Panel

1) Ensure that power to the AC/DC adapter is “off”

prior to connecting it to the camera.

2) Insert the DC (4-pin) power connector into the

“Power” connector on the back panel of the C8000

camera. (Identifier #1)

3) Note that there is an indicator light that can be

seen through the fan/fan-grill.

4) Insert the USB cable into the Mini B type

connector. (Identifier #2)

5) Thread supplied lens (included lens may vary) into

front plate assembly; outlined with red below.

6) (Optionally) You can connect the MityCAM-C8000

camera through the CameraLink connectors

(Identifier #3) for use with a capture card and

software, not supplied. Steps 7 through 18 of this

document are for USB image acquisition support

only. Please consult the “CMV-8000 Camera Link

Users Guide” for further details.