JAI - TM-2040GE

TM-2040GE

JAI

JAI has expanded its line of high-resolution, high performance GigE cameras with the TM-2040GE. It offers two-Megapixel UXGA resolution and software-selectable operation that allows users to choose between dual tap mode at 34fps (with automatic channel balancing) or single tap mode operating at 17fps. Using a one-inch Kodak progressive scan IT CCD sensor (KAI-2020), the TM-2040GE produces 12-bit linear images, or 10-bit/8-bit images that are modifiable by a user-defined look-up table (LUT) for use in difficult lighting situations.

The TM-2040GE camera features JAI’s high-fidelity front-end circuitry and low-noise power supply to produce exceptional sensitivity and a typical signal-to-noise ratio of greater than 58dB.

All TM-2040GE cameras include image centre partial scanning (600, 300, or 150 lines), as well as variable partial scanning where the user can choose both the starting point and the specific number of lines to be scanned.

Other high performance features include a PIV mode enabling the capture of pairs of images separated by only a few microseconds, and a defective pixel compensation feature that uses neighbouring pixels to adjust for bad ones.

Uses for the TM-2040GE cameras span a wide range of machine vision, medical, and intelligent transportation system applications, where high speed and high resolution are required.

JAI Pulnix - TM-1327GE

TM-1327GE

JAI Pulnix

JAI Pulnix has added a new member to its growing line of Gigabit Ethernet cameras. The TM-1327GE is a compact progressive scan CCD camera, featuring a 2/3-inch image sensor and the ability to capture 30fps at a full 1.4-Megapixel resolution. The camera is contained in 50.8 x 50.8 x 84.8mm housing. It offers a wide dynamic range with high sensitivity over both visible and near IR portions of the spectrum, making it well suited to applications involving widely varying light conditions.

JAI Pulnix’s patented look-up table (LUT) allows full dynamic range control of the CCD by externally selectable knee slopes. An extensive software kit, provided with the camera, includes a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) for controlling LUT settings and other camera functions, as well as an integrated API and a set of C++ classes for controlling the grabbing of images, and configuring local I/Os.

Applications include machine vision, intelligent transportation systems, fruit inspection, medical imaging, gauging, character recognition, surveillance, and failure analysis.

Imperx - TEC Series

TEC Series

Imperx

Imperx has released its TEC family of cameras for applications requiring the lowest possible thermal noise. The cameras are equipped with thermo-electric cooling of the image sensor and provide a housing designed to maximise heat removal. Resolutions of 4- 11-, and 16-Megapixel are available in standard housing 100mm on a side.

The TEC series cameras use thermo-electric cooling elements attached to the sensor and are housed in a larger-than-average enclosure with integral heat-sink to help dissipate thermal energy efficiently and reduce thermal noise. In addition, the housing encloses the sensor in a sealed chamber equipped with a fill/purge valve to prevent condensation.

The TEC series cameras are available in either monochrome or colour configurations, offering 8-, 10-, or 12-bit pixel data under software configuration control. Electronic shutter control offers features such as pre-exposure and double exposure and speeds as fast as 1/12000 of a second to as long as ten seconds. The shutters can be triggered under software control or use external trigger signals in addition to providing programmed exposure times. Automatic iris control is optionally available.

Software support includes Windows and Linux drivers, development kits for C++ and Visual Basic, and support for a variety of instrument control packages. For command and data communications, the cameras are available with an RS-232 port and either a CameraLink or a Gigabit Ethernet connection. The Ethernet connection allows network-controlled installations using the Internet Protocol (IP).

SVS-Vistek - SVCam-GigE

SVCam-GigE

SVS-Vistek

SVS-Vistek has introduced its camera family SVCam-GigE, designed according to the new international GigE Vision standard. The cameras are available in various resolutions from VGA, XVGA, one, two, four up to 11 Megapixel. Their small size (e.g. 51 x 55 x 65mm) means these cameras can be used in limited-space environments.

The use of Gigabit Ethernet reduces the need for frame grabber boards. Transferring image data over standard Gigabit Ethernet components makes transmission to distances of more than 100m possible.

The SVCam-GigE family uses progressive scan CCD sensors from Sony and Kodak. Each camera model is available in a monochrome or colour version. Due to the progressive scan abilities, applications can be realised where jitter-free images are needed. Cameras of the GigE line possess a hardware trigger input as well as a strobe output. Both can be flexibly configured.

A special feature of the SVCam-GigE line is the high-precision timestamp that is assigned automatically to each image. Suitable software tools for system integration and camera configuration are provided, including: network packet filter, camera driver, SDK and an application to acquire images and control the camera.

Imperx - IPX-16M3-G & IPX-16M3-L

IPX-16M3-G & IPX-16M3-L

Imperx

Imperx has added two new members to its Lynx digital camera line, the IPX-16M3-G and the IPX-16M3-L. Both cameras offer fully programmable resolution, frame rate, and exposure control, allowing users to tailor the camera’s operation to the application’s needs.

The new cameras utilise a 16 Megapixel Kodak KAI-16000 interline-transfer CCD sensor to deliver up to 4872 x 3248-pixel resolution. High-speed data clocks allow full-resolution images to transfer at rates up to 3fps using dual output. In area-of-interest (AOI) mode, the output frame rates can reach as high as 29fps for the 16M3-L and 16M3-G.

The 16M3-L offers a standard RS-232 port for control and the base Camera Link interface for the image data. The 16M3-G offers a Gigabit Ethernet connection for both control and data, allowing network-controlled installations using the Internet Protocol (IP). Software support for the 16M3-G includes Windows and Linux drivers, development kits for C++ and Visual Basic, and support for a variety of instrument control packages, including LabView, MIL, Image Pro, Halcon, and Video Savant. Software tools for data acquisition and display, camera configuration, and triggering waveform generation are built in.

Prosilica - GE4900

GE4900

Prosilica

Prosilica has released its highest resolution camera ever. The 16-Megapixel GE4900 runs at 3fps at 4872 x 3248 pixel resolution over a GigE Vision interface. The industrial digital camera incorporates a Kodak KAI-16000 progressive scan CCD sensor with an electronic global shutter suitable for capturing high-speed motion events. Exposure times are programmable from 1/100,000 to 60 seconds.

The GE4900 offers advanced functionality including asynchronous external trigger and sync, automatic exposure and white-balance, region of interest read-out, binning modes to 8 x 8, and a wide range of other features suitable for machine vision and image processing. Applications include LCD panel inspection, aerial imaging, industrial inspection, 3D measurement, specialised traffic and public security.

Available in either monochrome or colour models, the GE4900 provides uncompressed digital output in Mono8, Mono16, Bayer8, or Bayer16 image formats. The 12-bit A-to-D provides very high-quality images to meet the most demanding applications.

Prosilica - GC2450

GC2450

Prosilica

Prosilica has released the new GC2450 GigE Vision camera. The compact GC2450 runs at 15fps with 2456 x 2048 resolution. The camera housing measures just 33 x 46 x 43mm.

The GC2450 uses Sony’s new 5-Megapixel ICX-625 progressive scan CCD sensor with global electronic shutter suitable for capturing high-speed motion events. Key features include: programmable exposure controls, area-of-interest readout (AOI), advanced binning modes, 12-bit readout, asynchronous external trigger and sync I/O, auto-iris control, and RS-232 peripheral port.

The RS-232 port could be used to control a pan-zoom-tilt unit; and the auto-iris capability covers the wide range of outdoor lighting conditions. Applications for the GC2450 include inspection applications, 3D measurement, food processing, aerial imaging, machine vision, and security applications.

To facilitate integration, Prosilica provides a free software development kit (SDK) for use on Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Linux, and QNX operating systems with support for both Intel- and Power PC-based platforms.

Firstsight Vision - A10, A70 and M9

Firstsight Vision

A10, A70 and M9

Firstsight Vision can now offer GigE versions of the popular A10, A70 and M9 cameras, manufactured by JAI at its Japanese facility. These new cameras can be readily interfaced to external factory automation equipment such as PLCs. New sequencing functions have been added to all three cameras. The A10GE is a monochrome unit, the A70GE offers a raw Bayer colour output while the M9GE has an RGB colour output.

The A10GE and A70GE cameras feature a 1⁄2-inch CCD with 782 x 582 pixels running at 60fps. This high frame rate makes them ideally suited for use in fast production processes. Selectable partial scan allows even higher frame rates at reduced vertical resolution. The large pixel size brings high sensitivity with less dependency on the optical performance of the lens used. These cameras also benefit from auto iris lens control, auto shutter, auto gain and a reset continuous trigger mode, which allows the camera iris to be continuously adjusted, even when the camera is waiting for a trigger.

The M9GE 3 CCD 1/3-inch colour camera provides an upgrade path from TV-standard 3-chip cameras by offering higher resolution and progressive scan imaging. With XGA (1024 x 768 pixel) resolution and chromatic shading reduction, the M9GE is aimed at automated imaging markets such as colour LCD inspection, food inspection and colour verification.

Baumer Optronic - FGX series

FGX series

Baumer Optronic

Baumer has released the FGX series of GigE cameras, with resolutions from VGA up to 4 Megapixels in monochrome and colour.

The cameras’ robust housing enables them to operate under demanding conditions. High quality progressive scan CCD sensors, minimal noise level and structure-free image information guarantee excellent image quality for repeatable and highly precise measurements.

The new Gigabit Ethernet cameras offer customisable gain, offset and exposure time settings, as well as binning and true partial scan (ROI) readout modes for enhanced sensitivity or higher frame rates. The precise process synchronisation takes place via the trigger and flash interface located directly on the camera housing, which can be extended by additional digital inputs/outputs. The internal 32Mb memory guarantees that image data is transferred safely.

Baumer offers a generic software interface which can support GigE and FireWire. Conformity with future 64-bit PC architecture and platforms such as .NET will be provided.

JAI - CV-M9 GE - GigE

CV-M9 GE

JAI

JAI has released a new, innovative digital 3CCD industrial progressive scan RGB colour camera (CV-M9 GE) featuring GigE Vision interface.

The design of the CV-M9 GE is based on JAI’s 3CCD CV-M9 CL camera for machine vision applications across a range of industries. It is suitable for use in semiconductor production, food sorting, print inspection and flat panel quality verification, as well as in medical devices for patient diagnostics.

The GigE Vision standard interface, together with programmable GPIO (General purpose input/output ports) provides easy integration. The CV-M9 GE provides full XGA (1024 x 768) resolution for each of the red, green and blue colour bands. The camera features both manual and automatic one-push white balance adjustment, making it easy to achieve the correct setting for a wide range of colour temperatures and under difficult lighting conditions.

The CV-M9 GE can be operated in continuous (free-run) mode at 30fps or in external trigger mode. The Edge Pre-Select trigger mode uses a pre-defined exposure time whereas the Pulse Width Control trigger mode sets the exposure time based on the width of the trigger pulse.

The CV-M9 GE also features a sequencer trigger mode that permits on-the-fly change of a combination of gain, offset and region of interest (ROI). Another useful function is delayed readout where images from simultaneously triggered cameras are read out in sequence to avoid congestion on the Ethernet interface.

GigE Toshiba - Monochrome & Color

GiantDragon

Toshiba Teli

Toshiba Teli has released the GiantDragon line of GigE Vision- and GenICam-compliant industrial cameras.

The GiantDragon line consists of nine monochrome and colour models, with frame rates up to 90fps and resolutions as high as 1600 x 1200 (UXGA). Featuring C-mount lenses and compact 44 x 29 x 70mm housing, the cameras are very easy to integrate into vision systems.

Other important features include a random shutter mode and the ability to create a scalable region of Interest (ROI). They are suitable for a wide range of industrial inspection and machine vision applications, and including high-speed electronics and LCD inspection, 3D measurement, OCR, medical imaging, gauging and intelligent transportation systems.