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Machine Vision System inspects solar cells and wafers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:33:56 -0500

Using combination of visible and non-visible illumination sources and single optical path, dual camera PVCI-1500 is configurable for crystalline silicon cell and wafer inspection. It is available in 2 versions: one with high powered back illumination, front illumination and high resolution monochrome camera for incoming cell inspection, and other with multi-angle front illumination and color camera to support cell classification.

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Hi-Res Vision Sensors detect and inspect parts.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:34:22 -0500

Able to be configured as presence or measurement sensor, Checker® 3G7 offers 752 x 480 pixel resolution for inspection of small features and white LED illumination for optimum image contrast. It can detect and inspect up to 800 parts/min and does not require PC for setup. With same resolution and lighting features as 3G7, Checker 272 offers ladder logic editor, encoder-based part tracking, and additional I/O. It also includes both presence and measurement sensors.

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Vision Cameras feature 29 x 29 mm footprint.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:34:22 -0500

Basler ace series industrial GbE cameras include CCD sensor as well as high-performance FPGA with automatic parameter adjustment functions and software trigger for high-speed triggering via GigE bus. Software SDK and viewer tool is included, which runs on Windows and Linux. Featuring C-mount adapter, cameras are available in 4 models in monochrome and color with resolutions from VGA to 2 megapixels. Power-over-Ethernet option is available.

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CMOS Image Sensor delivers 150 fps at full resolution.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:32:47 -0500

Targeted for machine vision market, 1.3 megapixel VITA 1300 features pipelined and triggered global shapshot shutter capability, which enables exposure during read-out to minimize motion blur. Sensor also works in rolling shutter mode with correlated double sampling to minimize noise and maximize dynamic range. Offering ½ in. optical format with monochrome or color digital output, sensor has four 10-bit digital LVDS outputs that enable transfer of image data over standard industry protocol.

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Dome Lights suit conveyor-based machine vision systems.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:44 -0500

Tunnel-Type Dome Lights, IQD Series, integrate into production systems where parts on conveyor lines are presented to vision system for measurement, inspection, or code reading. They include cylindrical dome which delivers broad angle of illumination onto part's surface, minimizing shadows on shiny spherical/irregular surfaces. With tunnel configuration, large entry/exit doorways allow parts to be positioned inside dome on part conveyor systems.

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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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