MCAM Multi Camera System

IRIS-C Camera controller unit:

• SpaceWire router for IRIS camera control and readout
  • Two main SpaceWire ports for platform interfacing (one main, one redundant)
  • Seven SpaceWire ports for IRIS camera interfacing
  • RMAP-compatible telecommands and telemetry
  • Video stream from cameras via SpaceWire interface up to 128 Mbps
• Power conditioning and protection
  • 28 V to 5 V primary DC-DC converter with input filter
  • Maximum power consumption: 25 W (full configuration)
  • Three independent power switches
    • One switch for five camera ports (IRIS cameras)
    • Two switches for two camera ports (IRIS and IRIS-HD cameras)
  • Overvoltage protection on the primary power converter
  • LVDS transceivers on both main SpaceWire ports
• Dimensions
  • Volume: 190 × 128 × 54 mm³
  • Mass: 1060 g

MCAM Multi Camera System:

• Multiple IRIS-C configurations
  • Supports up to seven cameras
  • Supports up to two IRIS-HD cameras on dedicated ports
  • SpaceWire harness length up to 10 m
• System performance
  • Up to two IRIS cameras streaming simultaneously at 2 frames/s
  • One IRIS-HD camera operating in snapshot mode at full resolution (1 frame/s) or streaming at 30 frames/s in Full HD with H.264 compression
  • Configurable camera sensor parameters including exposure, gain, and frame rate
  • Raw, binned, and windowing modes supported on IRIS-HD cameras
• Reliability
  • Designed for Class 1 missions with up to 15 years in GEO orbit
  • Suitable for GEO, LEO, and deep space missions

Description

The MCAM system is designed as a complete solution, integrating a camera control unit with up to seven IRIS and IRIS-HD standard 3D PLUS cameras. This integration offers a single platform that simplifies the deployment of multiple cameras, making it a turnkey solution for 3D PLUS customers.

Applications

• Multi-platform compatibility with multiple camera configurations operating from a single interface
• Reduced development time through off-the-shelf, turnkey camera solutions
• Enhanced mission reliability with space-grade IRIS cameras and the IRIS-C controller

More information

• Space Camera Systems from 3D PLUS:The IRIS Camera family
• Space cameras for video and imaging from 3D PLUS
• Space Cameras – Related Products
• Known applications of 3D PLUS space cameras
• All-In-one camera system for space

Downloads

• 3D Plus Memory Module P/N Decoder

Manufacturer Info

• www.3d-plus.com