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Machine Vision Camera complies with GigE Vision standard.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:43:44 -0500

Supporting RGB, RG/BG, and G color output formats, Spyder3 Color has red and blue color pixels alternating in one line and all green pixels in other line with no spacing between lines to minimize image artifact. Unit features 2k and 4k resolutions with 14 x 14 or 10 x 10 µm pixel size, respectively, and 1,000 Mbps bandwidth for image transfer in real time up to 100 m. Pre-calibrated to common light sources, camera incorporates flat field correction and automatic white balance.

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Optical Lenses suit imaging, machine vision applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:45:07 -0500

Supporting imaging sensors as large as 2/3 in., TECHSPEC® Compact Fixed Focal Length lenses come in 5 focal lengths from 8.5-35 mm. TECHSPEC Compact Telecentrics offer 65 and 110 mm working distances at magnifications from 0.5x-4x, while TECHSPEC Large Format Telecentrics support sensors up to 28.7 mm diagonal with 4M pixel resolution. TECHSPEC High Resolution Telecentrics support sensors as large as 2/3 in. with 5M pixel resolution and come in 0.28x/0.5x/0.9x/1.7x magnifications.

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Machine Vision Cameras offer high resolution/color quality.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:45:04 -0500

Operating at 25 fps, AT-140CL features three ½ in. progressive scan CCDs, each with 1,392 x 1,040 pixel resolution and individual pixel size of 4.65 microns<sup>2</sup>. Model AT-200CL uses three 1/1.8 in. CCDs with resolution of 1,628 x 1,236 pixels and pixel size of 4.4 microns<sup>2</sup>. Suited for machine vision, both cameras' CCDs are affixed to prism block that splits incoming light into red/green/blue color channels, with 3 sensors aligned to within ¼-pixel accuracy for maximum color precision.

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Intelligent Camera features active Power over Ethernet.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:38:06 -0500

Supplied in industrial housing, 5 Megapixel Nanosmart-PoE VCSBC4012 features RJ45 PoE plug that provides 100 Mbit data interface as well as power supply. RJ48 plug makes available 8 digital 24 V inputs or outputs and 24 Vdc power supply. Users can program delay between flash trigger and exposure start as well as flashing time. Equipped with 6 LEDs that display operational status, Nanosmart-PoE Six can be powered by PC while it exchanges data with PLC using digital I/Os.

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Smart Camera enables single point machine vision inspection.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:41:02 -0500

Suited for automated inspection applications and factory automation, BOA Vision System incorporates multiple processing engines, enabling algorithm optimization via DSP, application management via CPU, and sensor management via FPGA. Embedded iNspect software allows user to rapidly prototype and deploy solutions and is available with emulator for offline application development and debugging. Featuring 44 mm cube form factor and IP67-rated housing, camera withstands wash-down environments.

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Machine Vision Camera suits medical X-ray, 3D laser profiling.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:36:54 -0500

With image sensor optimized for sensitivity and quality, Genie(TM) HM1400-XDR (extended dynamic range) captures image data at speeds to 64 fps in full 1,400 x 1,024 resolution. GigE Vision-compliant solution acts as single machine vision component that integrates camera and board image acquisition technologies. In addition to global electronic shutter with exposure control, features include on-board flat-field correction and 1000x anti-blooming.

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Touchscreen Operator Interface includes PC software option.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:42:45 -0500

Designed for monitoring In-Sight® vision systems, VisionView v1.2 expands choices available to users for customizing display and capturing application data and adds option to run operator interface on PC. Pan and zoom capability enables close examination of defective parts, and production line operators can download images of failed parts automatically to an external storage device. Parameter changes can be saved directly to existing job or renamed as new job.

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GigE Cameras have multiple I/O ports for lighting control.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:32:56 -0500

Available with resolutions ranging from VGA to 5 megapixels and frame rates up to 90 fps, Baumer TXG Multi-I/O cameras feature 4 independent I/O ports with customizable PWM signals and internal PWM controller. Each port provides current of 100 mA and allows direct connection between camera and illumination module for control of illumination without PC. Internal sequencer technology allows camera to take pictures with different settings for gain and exposure.

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Intelligent Cameras solve complex vision applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:37:51 -0500

Paired with IMPACT software suite, IMPACT(TM) T-Series Cameras suit industrial vision applications such as feature inspection, location, and identification. Units are available in right-angle housings, as well as in-line and remote-head housings. With 1,600 MIPs rated processor, cameras can inspect up to 6,000 parts/min. IMPACT Vision Program Manager provides 120 image analysis tools, while IMPACT Control Program Manager creates custom operator HMIs for controlling IMPACT cameras.

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Progressive Scan Camera facilitates machine vision tasks.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:33:35 -0500

Available in Mono/Color models, GigE CMOS Machine Vision Cameras offer software interface that lets user capture still images in JPEG and Bitmap file format or video in AVI format. Also, software can perform edge enhancement, image mirroring, and image binning, in vertical directions, as well as hot pixel correction. Along with universal power supply, cameras feature adjustable frame rate via binning, subsampling or AOI, and support manual as well as automatic parameter adjustment.

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TDI Line Scan Camera suits machine and process monitoring.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:35:45 -0500

Featuring 4,096 x 48 or 96 pixel resolution and CameraLink data transfer interface, DALSA Piranha HS-82-04K provides max line rate of 110 kHz and throughput up to 640 MHz. Selectable area mode of operation facilitates camera alignment and optical focusing. Capable of bidirectional scanning, camera has up to 96 selectable stages and prevents over-exposure with 100x anti-blooming. Time Delay Integration technology maximizes integration time available to collect incident light from moving object.

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Line Scan Cameras suit machine vision applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:27:41 -0500

Featuring Time Delay and Integration technology, Piranha ES Series includes cameras offering up to 8k resolution with 7 x 7 µm pixel size, max line rate of 68 kHz, and throughput of 640 Mpix/sec. All models are capable of bi-directionality with selectable 32 or 16 stages and software-controllable throughput and line rate. Applications include flat-panel display, electronics manufacturing, document scanning, web inspection, and general machine vision.

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Machine Vision Lens is designed for large format cameras.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:44:00 -0500

Suited for use with full frame 11 and 16 mega pixel sensors, Raptar large format lens covers 43 mm diagonal sensor with field of view of 50 mm and focusing range of 0.5 m to infinity. It has manual iris and focus control with positive, single point focus and iris locks, aperture range of f/2.0-f/22.0, and angular field of 46.0° diagonal and 37.0° horizontal. Lens comes standard with F-bayonet, with M42 or C-mount options also available.

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Machine Vision Cameras offer adjustable frame rate.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:29:35 -0500

Available in mono and color models, GigE CMOS Machine Vision Cameras feature adjustable frame rate via binning, subsampling, or AOI. Software interface lets user set up specified AOI, gain, exposure time, frame rate, trigger delay, and digital output delay and duration. Users can capture still images in JPEG and bitmap file format or video in AVI format. Operating from 100-240 V, +12 V/2 A progressive scan cameras feature max output power 24 W.

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Vision System links license plate data to ticket holders.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:29:39 -0500

License Plate Recognition (LPR) solution lets cars enter/exit sports stadium parking lots easily and rapidly, avoiding bottlenecks and allowing VIP entry while enhancing security and helping police. Through implementation of pre-purchased parking tickets, system permits accelerated entry/egress based on registration of ticket owner's license plate number. System can also notify game officials via text message when certain VIPs enter parking lot.

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Line Scan Camera suits solar cell, FPD, and PCB applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:33:52 -0500

Featuring 4k resolution with 14 x 14 µm pixel size, Piranha HS 4k 110 kHz camera provides line rate of 110 kHz and throughput up to 640 MPixels/sec. Utilizing TDI technology that enables high speed in low light applications, unit has responsivity of 11,800 DN/njcm² at 0 dB 12 bit with 100x anti-blooming capability. Camera is capable of bi-directionality with up to 48 stages of selectability, while preventing over-exposure with anti-blooming.

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Sorter offers automated inspection of frozen potato products.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:33:47 -0500

Manta® uses Vis/IR cameras, Raptor laser technology, and LED lighting to recognize object size, shape, and color differences to detect foreign material. Locating Manta at end of processing line helps assure quality of final product; it can tally specific product characteristics and trigger alarm or process adjustment if out-of-tolerance conditions are detected. Featuring 2 m wide scan area, Manta handles up to 50,700 lb of frozen potato strips per hour, based on 7 mm wide cuts.

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High-Speed CMOS Cameras suit machine vision applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:30:08 -0500

HX Camera series can achieve frame rates to 500 fps and resolutions greater than 1.3 megapixels @ 1,280 x 1024 pixels. Frame rates to 120,000 fps can also be achieved by restricting image data to 1, 2, or 3 regions of interest within full frame. Supporting CameraLink communication standard for data transfer rates to 680 MB/sec, cameras also provide photo sensitivity to 2500ASA for low-light use, human eye-like adjustment for dynamic applications, and multi-exposure capability.

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CCD Cameras feature low noise, high sensitivity design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:31:29 -0500

C3 Compact series 1.4 megapixel cameras, CM-141MCL/CM-141PMCL (monochrome sensor) and CB-141MCL/CB-141PMCL (Bayer color sensor), feature sensitivity as low as 0.03 lux, SNR greater than 58 dB, and operate at 30 fps. The 4 cameras are designed around Sony ICX285 2/3 in. progressive scan CCD with 1,392 x 1,040 pixels and 6.45 µm pixel size. Measuring 29 x 44 x 75, other features include pre-set shutter speeds up to 1/10,000 second and programmable exposures as short as 63 µs.

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Inspection System targets pharmaceutical packaging.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:33:56 -0500

Designed specifically for pharmaceutical lot tracking and validation, I-PAK® SE enables pharmaceutical industry to meet requirements of 21 CFR Part 11 for accurate inspection of labels and products. Turnkey system combines I-PAK® machine vision system based on Visionscape® hardware and software with industrial touch screen PC, packaged inside stainless steel enclosure that is washdown rated.

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