Progressive Scan Cameras have transfer rates of 800 Mbps.
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Utilizing FireWire-B technology, FireDragon Series cameras deliver full-frame images up to 90 fps and resolutions ranging from VGA (640 x 480) to UXGA (1,600 x 1,200). Monochrome output can be set for 8 or 10 bit, while color output can be set at RGB 24 bit, YUV422 or YUV411. Available in 8 models, RoHS-compliant cameras include full frame shutter, tetragonal lattice layout of CCD pixels, and built-in color process, with camera CCD sizes of 1/3, ½, 1/1.8, or 2/3 in.
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Toshiba Teli America Accelerates Machine Vision with New FireDragon Cameras Featuring FireWire-B
-- New Progressive Scan Monochrome & Color Cameras Enable Faster Image Processing With 800 Mbps Transfer Rate --
IRVINE, CA, December 15, 2006 -- Toshiba Teli America, Inc. today introduced its FireDragon line of progressive scan cameras, among the machine vision industry's first to utilize FireWire-B (IEEE-1394.b) technology, resulting in transfer rates of 800 Mbps or twice that of FireWire-A or USB 2.0 cameras.
"With the introduction of our FireDragon Series cameras, Toshiba Teli now has one of the broadest, most advanced lines of cameras for engineers to choose from," said Doug Freck, President/CEO, Toshiba Teli America, Inc. "Besides being ideal for OEM solutions in robotic vision, electronics inspection, semiconductors or microscopy, FireDragon Series cameras make excellent replacements for analog cameras."
FULL LINE OF CAMERAS
Offered in eight unique camera models, groundbreaking FireDragon Series cameras fully leverage the highly efficient architecture of FireWire-B. In addition to increasing transfer rates, FireWire-B enables the cameras to achieve outstanding imaging results with less signal distortion, increased throughput, and the added versatility afforded by its backwards compatibility with conventional 1394.a.
FireDragon Series cameras are available in monochrome and color vision versions, extending the advantages of FireWire-B to almost any machine vision application. Many models deliver full-frame images up to 90 frames-per-second and resolutions ranging from VGA (640 x 480) to UXGA (1600 x 1200). Monochrome output can be set for 8 or 10 bit, while color output at either RGB 24 bit, YUV422 or YUV411. Camera CCD sizes are 1/3-inch, 1/2-inch, 1/1.8-inch or 2/3 inch.
Other performance features shared by the eight cameras include full frame shutter , even at random trigger shutter operations, to provide vertical resolution without degradation; tetragonal lattice layout of CCD pixels to facilitate faster image processing; and built-in color process that provides Raw output, as well as RGB, YUV 4:2:2 and YUV 4:1:1 output modes. All cameras are RoHS compliant.
SDK and Viewer software for FireDragon cameras and all other IEEE-1394.b cameras can be downloaded from toshiiba-teli.com for free.
For additional information, please call 1-949-770-TELI (8354). Toshiba Teli America, Inc. is located at 33 Hammond, Irvine, California, 92618. On the web, www.toshiba-teli.com.
About Toshiba Teli Corporation
Toshiba Teli America, Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Toshiba Teli Corporation, a world-leading manufacturer of CCD and CMOS cameras. Toshiba Teli Corporation has 500 employees and has a primary operation in Hino-City, Tokyo, and sales offices in Tokyo, Kobe, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo. In addition to cameras, Toshiba Teli Corporation manufacturers a wide range of equipment, including surveillance camera systems including DVR recorders, LCD inspection equipment, multi-value image measurement and manufacturing equipment, and RF amplifiers.
Website: www.toshiba-teli.com
