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IDS Software Suite 4.96.1

Some C-mount lenses reach deep into the camera flange. This may cause the lens to push against the back of the filter glass inside the camera or even make it impossible to screw in the lens.

The table below indicates the maximum possible immersion depth. The actual immersion depth of a lens is given in the relevant data sheet. As lens parts with a small diameter are allowed to reach deeper into the camera flange, the immersion depths are specified based on the diameter (named as A, B, and C in the image below).

Beside the immersion depth also the back focal length has to be considered, that means the distance between the last lens and the sensor (named "bfl" in the image below). The back focal length can be calculated for C-mount with the following formula:

x stands for the maximum immersion depth (see table below).

Fig. 542: Camera front (sectional view)

Fig. 542: Camera front (sectional view)

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The data given in the table include the following tolerances as a safety clearance:

Immersion depth: 0.2 mm

Diameter: 0.2 mm

Type

Thread depth (min.)

for diameter at lens end [mm]

resulting max. immersion depth [mm]

resulting max. immersion depth [mm]

min. required back focal length [mm]

min. required back focal length [mm]

Ø A, B, C

CMOS

CCD

CMOS

CCD

C-mount

5 mm

24.0

6.9

6.4

6.4

6.9

20.0

9.4

8.9

14.1

11.1

10.6

C-mount (V1)

5 mm

24.0

9.3

8.3

6.8

7.8

17.1

10.2

9.2

14.1

10.7

9.7

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Note on the front panel of the USB uEye SE housing

USB uEye SE models introduced before 2008 have a different front panel. On these models, the filter glass is held in the C-mount lens connector by two screws. This applies to the following models:

UI-122x

UI-146x

UI-154x

UI-155x

UI-164x

UI-221x

UI-222x

UI-223x

UI-224x

UI-225x

This front panel version is indicated by (V1).

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