Name: Helios Time of Flight (ToF) 3D Camera
SKU: 26090
Availability: InStock

Helios Time of Flight (ToF) 3D Camera

Sensor
Sony DepthSense IMX556 CMOS

Resolution
0.3 MP 640 x 480 px

Frame Rate
30 FPS

Model SKUs	Chroma	Lens Mount	GigE Vision Connector	Power Supply
HLS003S-001	Mono	Integrated 6mm focal length lens	M12	None
HLS-BUN-US1	Mono	Integrated 6mm focal length lens	M12	NA power supply included
HLS-BUN-EU1	Mono	Integrated 6mm focal length lens	M12	EU power supply included

LUCID has released new Helios2 3D camera models offering improved precision, accuracy, IP67 protection, and more features. Visit our Helios2 page to learn more.

Specifications

Interface and Power Information
Digital Interface	1000BASE-T GigE, M12 X-coded
GPIO Interface	8 pin M8 connector
Opto-Isolated I/O Ports	1 input, 1 output
Non-Isolated I/O Ports	2 bi-directional
Power Requirement	18-24 V through GPIO
Power Consumption	12-24Vdc, P_avg <10W, 2.8A peak pulse current

Sensor Properties
Sensor Model	Sony DepthSense IMX556PLR CMOS
Shutter Type	Global
Sensor Size	8 mm (Type 1/2″)
Resolution	640 x 480 px, 0.3 MP
Pixel Size	10.0 µm (H) x 10.0 µm (V)
Framerate	30 FPS @ 0.3 MP (Near Mode: up to 1.5m) 15 FPS @ 0.3 MP (Far Mode: up to 6m)

Physical Properties
Dimensions	55 x 55 x 77.7 mm
Lens Mount	Integrated lens with 6mm focal length (not user changeable)
Weight	254 g
Lens Field of View	59⁰ x 45⁰ (nominal)
Illumination	4 x VCSEL laser diodes @ 850nm

Standard and Certifications
Standard	GigE Vision v2.0, GenICam 3D
Compliance	CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Eye Safety Class 1 IEC/EN 60825-1:2014
Operating Temperature	-10° to 60°C (Case Temperature)
Shock and Vibration	DIN EN 60068-2-27, DIN EN 60068-2-64
OS Support	Windows and Linux
Software Support	Arena SDK, C++, C, C#, Python

Pixel Formats
Range Data
Coord3D_ABCY16	4-ch point cloud XYZ + Intensity, 16 bits per channel
Coord3D_ABC16	3-ch point cloud XYZ, 16 bits per channel
Coord3D_C16	Depth map Z plane, 16 bits
Intensity Image
Mono8	8 bit per pixel monochrome raw image
Mono12Packed	12 bit per pixel monochrome raw image
Mono12p	12 bit per pixel in bit stream, monochrome raw image
Mono16	16 bit per pixel monochrome raw image
Confidence Data
Confidence16	Confidence map, 16 bits

Imaging Properties
Exposure Control	Manual, 2 settings: 250μs or 1000μs
Gain Control	Manual, 2 settings: High or Low
Synchronization	Software trigger, hardware trigger, PTP (IEEE 1588)
Output Format	Binary .PLY file (via Arena SDK)

Camera Features
User Sets	1 default and 2 custom user set
Working Ranges	Near mode: up to 1.5m Far mode: up to 6m
Accuracy	Near Mode (0.3 – 1.5m): ± 5 mm
	Far Mode (0.3 – 1.5m): ± 5 mm (0.3 – 6.0m): ± 10 mm
Precision	Standard deviation less than 2mm at 1m
Communication Channels	5 Channels. Allows users to operate up to 5 Helios cameras without interference between cameras.

Performance

Helios Performance Results
Interactive graphs – please hover over the points in the graph to reveal precision numbers (mm)

Accuracy
Near Mode (0.3 - 1.5m):	± 5 mm
Far Mode (0.3 – 1.5m): Far Mode (0.3 – 6.0m):	± 5 mm ± 10 mm

Precision
Distance (m)	Near Mode (mm)	Far Mode (mm)
0.5:	0.69	0.53
1.0:	1.60	1.25
1.5:	3.11	2.24
2.0:		3.17
3.0:		6.81
4.0:		10.8
5.0:		16.8
6.0:		25.4

Test Conditions:

Target: White paper mounted on bar attached to motion stage
Helios camera: mounted on tripod with front of case aligned to stage zero position
Camera setting: Coord3D_C16 Pixel Format, bilateral filtering OFF, 1.5m or 6m operating mode, camera warmed up for 20 minutes.
Imaging environment: Room light ON during testing
Motion stage moved in 10mm steps, for each step, record 10 x 10 pixels at image center, 32 images
Accuracy measured as difference between motion stage position and camera’s average measured depth over the 10 x 10 pixels region of interest

Drawings

Helios Camera Drawings

Getting Started / Downloads

Getting Started Guide

For camera setup please visit our Getting Started Guide for LUCID cameras. This page covers how to:

Connect your camera for the first time
Download and install Arena SDK or 3rd party software
Enable Jumbo Frames on the Host PC and Camera
Assign camera IP address
Update camera firmware

Downloads

Visit our Downloads Page for access to:

Arena SDK (Arena View, APIs, Examples)
3D CAD drawings (.step files)
Camera firmware files
Technical Documentation

Accessories

Tripod adapters, lenses, cables, and Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Ethernet injectors / interface cards are sold separately. Please note that Ethernet ports on most consumer motherboards and laptops do not support PoE. Visit our Accessories page for complete details on all accessories.

Cables for Helios Models
M12 to RJ45 IP67 Cat6a Cable – 2.0m, Dark Green	LUCID CAB-MR-2M	CAB-MR-2M
M12 to RJ45 IP67 Cat6a Cable – 5.0m, Dark Green	LUCID CAB-MR-5M	CAB-MR-5M
M12 to RJ45 IP67 Cat6a Cable – 15.0m, Dark Green	CAB-MR-15M	CAB-MR-15M
M12 to RJ45 IP67 Cat6a Cable [Right Angle, Down] – 5m, Dark Green	LUCID CAB-MR-5M-RA1	CAB-MR-5M-RA1
M12 to RJ45 IP67 Cat6a Cable [Right Angle, Down] – 15m, Dark Green	LUCID CAB-MR-15M-RA1	CAB-MR-15M-RA1
M12 to RJ45 IP67 Cat6a Cable [Right Angle, Up] – 5m, Dark Green	LUCID CAB-MR-5M-RA2	CAB-MR-5M-RA2
M12 to RJ45 IP67 Cat6a Cable [Right Angle, Up] – 15m, Dark Green	LUCID CAB-MR-15M-RA2	CAB-MR-15M-RA2
M8 GPIO 8-pin 1.0m Cable	GPIO-M8	GPIO-M8
M8 GPIO 8-pin 5.0m Cable	GPIO-M8-5M	GPIO-M8-5M
M8 GPIO 8-pin 15.0m Cable	GPIO-M8-15M	GPIO-M8-15M
M8 GPIO 8-pin Cable [Right Angle, Down] – 5.0m	LUCID GPIO-M8-5M-RA1	GPIO-M8-5M-RA1
M8 GPIO 8-pin Cable [Right Angle, Down] – 15.0m	LUCID GPIO-M8-15M-RA1	GPIO-M8-15M-RA1
M8 GPIO 8-pin Cable [Right Angle, Up] – 5.0m	LUCID GPIO-M8-5M-RA2	GPIO-M8-5M-RA2
M8 GPIO 8-pin Cable [Right Angle, Up] – 15m	LUCID GPIO-M8-15M-RA2	GPIO-M8-15M-RA2

Tripod Mount Adapter
Helios Tripod Adapter	ATL-TR	ATL-TR

Interface Cards, Power Supply
Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter	Intel EXPI9301CTBLK	PCIE-ETH1
M8 GPIO AC Adapter Power Supply (NA/EU Versions)	MEAN WELL GST60A18-P1J	M8P-US1 or M8P-EU1