Complete Inspection Systems, Inc
Indialantic, FL 32903
Feb 20, 2008 Comprised of computer, imaging workstation, 12 megapixel camera, and software suite, Multicheck(TM) performs image and text comparisons, reads and verifies barcodes, and performs OCR on documents and applications with variable information. It can capture shadow-free image of any object up to 17 x 23 in. in diameter, under uniform lighting conditions. Database component enables master documents to be cataloged with inspection type and zones already set.

National Instruments Corp.
Austin, TX 78759-3504
Jan 28, 2008 Including monochrome VGA (640 x 480) image sensor, Model NI 1722 features 400 MHz PowerPC processor, while Model NI 1742 features 533 MHz processor. Cameras provide built-in industrial I/O, including 2 opto-isolated digital inputs and 2 opto-isolated digital outputs, one RS232 serial port, and 2 gigabit Ethernet ports with support for industrial protocols such as Modbus TCP. Model NI 1742 also includes quadrature encoder support and built-in direct drive controller.

Toshiba America, Inc.
Irvine, CA 92618
Jan 23, 2008 Intended for space-constrained industrial imaging and machine vision applications, Model IK-TF9H9U delivers output 2,048 x 1,536 pixel resolution. Progressive scan camera is based on 3CCD prism block technology, and offers frame rates of 20 fps (50 fps in partial scan mode). It also features 1/100 to 1/100,000 sec electronic shuttering capability and 1- or 2-pulse triggering. Unit comes equipped with CameraLink® output, C-mount, and with 3 or 5 m cable.

Dalsa Corp.
Waterloo N2V 2E9  Canada
Jan 21, 2008 Featuring SONY CCD color sensor with resolutions ranging from VGA to 1,400 and operating at up to 64 fps in full resolution, Genie(TM) cameras act as single machine vision component. Including Models C1400 (½ in. sensor size), C1024 (1/3 in. sensor size), and C640 (available in both these sensor sizes), cameras feature white balancing and advanced Bayer conversion. All models feature global electronic shutter with exposure control and on-board flat-field correction/color conversion.

Cognex Corp.
Natick, MA 01760 2059
Dec 27, 2007 DataMan(TM) 100V checks quality of Data Matrix(TM) codes to ensure only well marked parts enter manufacturing and supply chains. Industrial ID readers conform to code quality regulations to achieve critical read rates required for part traceability. Flexible for integration into marking and labeling industries, units operate with verification platforms ISO15415 and AS9132. Features include automatic report generation for MIL-STD compliance applications.

Datron Dynamics, Inc.
Milford, NH 03055
Dec 17, 2007 Suited for high-speed (60,000 rpm) applications, Datron IVS (Integrated Vision System) is housed in metal chassis and mounts to Z-axis of machining centers for locating fiducials and crop marks. It operates over pre-defined location or window within 20 x 16 mm area and feeds offset data into machine's MS Windows-based control software. Any edge-to-fiducial irregularities are compensated for, dynamically, before machining begins. Accuracy is ±.02 mm depending on fiducial quality.

Firstsight Vision Ltd
Surrey GU10 1DW  United Kingdom
Nov 26, 2007 Available in monochrome and single chip color versions, digital progressive scan CCD cameras feature auto-iris function that makes them suited to outdoor applications. Models CM-140 MCL/CB-140 MCL cameras have 1,380 x 1,040 pixel resolution (½ in. SXGA) and operate at maximum 31 frames/sec, while Models CM-200 MCL/CB-200 MCL have 1,620 x 1,236 pixel resolution (1/1.8 in. UXGA) and operate at maximum 25 frames/sec at full resolution.

Banner Engineering Corp.
Minneapolis, MN 55441
Nov 02, 2007 On-axis lights provide even, diffused illumination of flat, reflective surfaces in challenging vision sensing applications. Available in standard sizes of 100 x 100 mm or 50 x 50 mm and various specialty sizes, products deliver collimated illumination with continuous or strobed operation (via dedicated input line) along same axis as camera using IR, red, green, white, or blue LEDs. Units are placed between vision sensor and inspected part.

Navitar Inc.
Rochester, NY 14623
Nov 02, 2007 Low Mag Video Lens series includes 14 models of 1 and 2/3 in. megapixel lenses designed to provide minimal distortion and optimal resolution in machine vision applications. Offering optimal light transmission and brightness from center to edge, lenses come standard with manual focus and iris as well as locking screws. Available focal lengths for 1 in. megapixel lenses are 8-75 mm and 2/3 in. megapixel lenses are available in 5-100 mm.

Dalsa Corp.
Waterloo N2V 2E9  Canada
Oct 09, 2007 Suited for electronics manufacturing and semiconductor inspection, 1.4 megapixel Falcon 1.4M100 utilizes CMOS sensor and global shutter technology, achieving dynamic range of 57 dB. It offers 1,400 x 1,024 resolution, 8- or 10-bit selectable output, and 2 x 80 MHz data rates. Measuring 44 x 44 x 44 mm, camera is fully programmable via base mini-Camera Link, and incorporates exposure control, windowing, gain and offset adjustment, and flat-field correction.

Prosilica Inc.
Burnaby V5J 5E9  Canada
Sep 24, 2007 Measuring 33 x 46 x 43 mm, Model GC2450 captures 15 fps at 2,456 x 2,048 resolution over gigabit Ethernet interface. It uses Sony's 5 megapixel ICX-625 progressive scan CCD sensor with global electronic shutter for capturing high-speed motion events. Suited for inspection and machine vision applications, camera includes programmable exposure controls, area-of-interest readout, advanced binning modes, asynchronous external trigger and sync I/O, and RS-232 peripheral port.

Dolan-Jenner Industries, Inc.
Boxborough, MA 01719
Aug 31, 2007 Fiber-Lite® DC950H Machine Vision Fiber Optic Illuminator is 150 W quartz halogen regulated illuminator that has DC regulated output, fast lamp response, and 0-5 Vdc remote intensity control interface with linear voltage adjustment. Made of stackable heavy duty steel housing with mounting ability, it can be operated remotely and offers remote notification of lamp failure to decrease downtime. Illuminating options include color filtering, manual iris, and analog/digital remote interface.

Toshiba Teli America, Inc.
Irvine, CA 92618
Aug 15, 2007 Along with random trigger shutter and multi-scope contrast enhancement, CSB4000CL-10A features Camera Link® output, full-frame global shutter, and 16 arbitrary rectangular WOI (windows of interest). Progressive scan camera is built around 4-megapixel CMOS monochrome sensor with 12.048 x 12.282 mm image area and 6.0 x 6.0 µm pixels, yielding standard frame rates of 7.4 fps. WOI functionality maximizes frame rate up to 83 fps while minimizing bulk of data transferred across bus.

SUI
Princeton, NJ 08540
Aug 02, 2007 Able to deliver line rates for 1,024 pixels to over 40,000 lines/sec, SU-LDH camera comes in various configurations, with standard or extended InGaAs wavelength ranges available from 0.8-1.7 microns and 1.0-2.2 microns. Square pixels for machine vision or rectangular pixels for spectroscopy can be selected and configured with optional 256, 512, or 1,024 pixel arrays on 25 micron pixel pitch, or 50 micron pixel pitch for 256 and 512 arrays.

Prosilica Inc.
Burnaby V5J 5E9  Canada
Jul 30, 2007 Operated through GigE Vision-compliant Gigabit Ethernet interface, 16-Megapixel GE4900 incorporates Kodak KAI-16000 progressive scan CCD sensor with electronic global shutter. Camera is offered in monochrome and color models, both with programmable exposure times from 1/100,000-60 sec. In addition to asynchronous external trigger and sync, functionality covers automatic exposure and white-balance, region of interest read-out, and binning modes to 8x8.

JAI, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95134
Jul 26, 2007 With 1.45 megapixel resolution (½ in. SXGA), Models CM-140 MCL and CB-140 MCL operate at 31 fps, while Models CM-200 MCL and CB-200 MCL have 2 megapixel resolution (1/1.8 in. UXGA) and operate at 25 fps. Cameras are suited for range of vision applications such as automotive inspection, pharmaceutical inspection, and food and beverage production. Auto-iris function, which allows cameras to operate in range of light levels, enables cameras to be used in outdoor applications.

Toshiba Teli America, Inc.
Irvine, CA 92618
Jun 26, 2007 Suited for real-time inspection of consumer goods, semiconductors, packaging, electronics assembly, and continuous web applications, Model CSB1000 delivers 443 fps at 1,280 x 1,024 resolution for smear-free image capture in machine visions environments. Monochrome camera uses 1.3 megapixel sensor, standard C-Mount lenses, 12 Vdc power, and Window of Interest functionality that speeds up image processing by reading only arbitrary regions designated by end-user.

Dalsa Corp.
Waterloo N2V 2E9  Canada
Jun 22, 2007 Offering 4 megapixels of resolution at 60 frames/sec, Falcon 4M60 features true non-rolling shutter for smear-free imaging of fast-moving objects. Snapshot Mode allows immediate image acquisition based on internal or external trigger events. Delivering controlled exposures down to 10 µsec times, camera drives high-speed signals via Camera Link(TM) beyond 10 m, minimizing data errors. Falcon 4M60 is suited for electronics inspection, machine vision, and imaging markets.

Imaging Solutions Group of NY, Inc.
Fairport, NY 14450
Jun 14, 2007 Featuring 2,048 x 1 pixels running at 18 K lines/sec, CCD-based LightWise LW-PE-2048-1394 is targeted toward machine vision, automated assembly, metrology, and industrial bar code. It includes external opto-isolated programmable I/O for trigger/strobe functions. FPGA algorithms, in conjunction with onboard dual 8-bit DAC, perform automatic offset correction and semiautomatic gain corrections. Up to 400 K gate equivalents and memory is available for custom hardware.

PerkinElmer
Fremont, CA 94538
Jun 12, 2007 Designed for industrial inspection applications, SmartBlue(TM) 4K incorporates digital interface and ruggedized housing. Its 80 MHz pixel rate yields line rates up to 19 kHz, without compromising noise immunity, linearity, or charge transfer efficiency. Along with CameraLink(TM) digital communication interface, camera incorporates Reticon® photodiode arrays and features user-controllable internal image processing that minimizes use of host computer resources.