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Water-Resistance Specifications
Feature Cobalt SubConn MCBH8M Depth Rating 1,000 meters 6,000 meters Ingress Protection Rating IP69K+ equivalent IP69K+ equivalent Safety Margin 50% 50%
Physical Specifications
Mass in Air 550 grams Weight in Water 100 grams Material Composition Naval-grade, Corrosion Resistant Aluminum - Dark Grey, Abrasion-Resistant, Hard-Anodized Coating Front Port Domed Scratch-Resistant Sapphire with Internal AR Coating Bracket Material Aluminum 6061 Baseline 100mm
Power Specifications
Operating Current 380mA Operating Wattage 1.90W Maximum Current 400mA Maximum Wattage 2W
Lens Specifications
Specification Aquagon Type Low-Distortion Focal Length 3.0mm Lens Aperture f/1.6 Minimum Focus Distance 25cm Lens Element Count 7 with 2 aspherical, 2 extra-low dispersion Lens Coatings DGS™ MULTI-COATING Distortion Back Focal Length 2.05mm IR Filter 650nm Horizontal FOV (In Water) 78° Vertical FOV (In Water) 67° Diagonal FOV (In Water) 93°
Image Sensor Specifications
Image Sensor 1/2.9” Omnivision OmniPixel 3-GS™ CMOS Sensor Color RGB Sensor Type Front-Side Illuminated Electronic Shutter Type Global Shutter Max Resolution 3200x1200 Max Framerate 60fps with MJPEG Color Channels 3 Bits Per Channel 8 bits Compression Formats YUY2, MJPEG Connection USB 2.0 High Speed / UVC Compliant / V4L2 Compatible
Image Compression Specifications
MJPEG YUY2 Chroma Subsampling 4:2:2 4:2:2
Supported Resolutions and Framerates
Resolution MJPEG YUY2 3200x1200 15, 30, 40, 50, 60 fps 5 fps 2560x720 15, 30, 40, 50, 60 fps 5 fps 1600x600 15, 30, 40, 50, 60 fps - 1280x480 15, 30, 40, 50, 60 fps 5 fps 640x240 - 15, 30 fps
Software Requirements (Image Retrieval)
External Software None Required (Plug-and-Play) Protocol UVC (USB Video Class) Compliant Windows Support Native Support - No drivers needed macOS Support Native Support - No drivers needed Linux Support Native Support - V4L2 compatible
Frame-Sync Specifications
Leader-Follower Notes
Connect two cameras and configure your camera at any resolution and any framerate.
Follower-Only Signal Specification
FPS Frequency Range Duty Cycle Rising Edge Logic Level 60FPS / 59.94 NTSC 60.3Hz ± 0.4 30% 50ns or less 3.3V 50FPS 50Hz ± 0.4 30% 50ns or less 3.3V 40FPS 40Hz ± 0.4 30% 50ns or less 3.3V 30FPS 30Hz ± 0.4 30% 50ns or less 3.3V 15FPS 15Hz ± 0.4 30% 50ns or less 3.3V
Pinout Specifications
Cabling used for Data Pairs must be USB or Ethernet Grade Cables.
Cobalt (6 Pin) USB Cable COB-1461 1 Black : Ground 2 Red : +5V 3 White : DATA - 4 Green : DATA + 5 Blue : FSIN (Frame-Sync) 6 Brown : Strobe
SubConn MCBH8M (USB) Bulkhead 1 Black : Ground 2 White : FSIN (Frame-Sync) 3 Red : +5V 4 Green : Strobe 5 Orange : NC 6 Blue : NC 7 White/black : DATA - 8 Red/black : DATA +
CAD Files
Download explore3D (Cobalt) STEP File
Download explore3D (Subconn) STEP File
NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) Compliance
This product is compliant with the latest applicable sections of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),
specifically prohibiting the use of covered telecommunications equipment and services. We are fully committed to
ensuring that none of the prohibited brands or components covered by the NDAA are utilized in this product.
This compliance underscores our commitment to national security and provides assurance for government procurement and use.
This product is CE certified, indicating conformance with relevant European Union directives
and regulations regarding health, safety, and environmental protection. This certification
validates that the product meets the high standards required for sale within the European Economic Area.