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Welcome to our NEW PRODUCT page
This NEW featured product is changed regularly,
so be sure to visit this page often...
Feature Product - August 2010
“One for all” cameras offer vision system developers maximum flexibility
Alrad Imaging is pleased to offer a new series of ultra compact CMOS cameras from The Imaging Source, an international manufacturer of cameras for industrial image processing.
Using the software supplied by the manufacturer, you can configure the cameras precisely to the requirements of yourapplication, by setting the resolution and frame rate, and all at a very competitive price.
All standard resolutions from 96x96, via VGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA, Full HD to 5 megapixels and frame rates from 200fps to 6fps at 5MP can be configured. Additionally, it is possible to set the sensitivity from 1.4 V/lux-sec to 14 V/lux-sec, without changing the exposure time.More information on One4all cameras
Feature Product - July 2010
New high performance Infrared Camera for thermal vision applications
In addition to the already existing range of digital cameras for the industrial and medical image processing, VDS Vosskühler offers a range of infrared cameras.
The new IRC-640GE camera is designed for detection in the range of 8 -14 µm (LWIR) and is ideal for resolving temperature differences smaller than 80 mK in a range from -20 - 80 °C @ F/1.0. The camera operates at a frame rate of 24 Hz and incorporates a maintenance-free uncooled microbolometer detector and on-board real time image correction resulting in excellent noise-free and high-resolution images with 640 x 480 pixels via a Gigabit Ethernet output.
Due to its compact design the camera can be considered for use in a wide range of applications including automation, quality and process control as well as for scientific research and development.
Feature Products - June 2010
PIXCI® SV7 Dual Composite Video Express Bus Frame Grabber
The PIXCI® SV7 digitizes analogue video from one or two standard composite video cameras (NTSC, RS-170, PAL or CCIR). The two inputs are independent, allowing capture of different resolutions, frame rates, and video formats. Digitized video is transferred to the PCI Express bus at video rate. As a PCIe bus master, the PIXCI® SV7 board transfers image data without using the host computer's processor. Images may be transferred, at full or reduced frame rates, to computer memory for processing and/or analysis by the host computer's processor(s), or to other targets on the PCI Express bus.
More information on the Epix PIXCI SV7
The mvBlueFOX-MLC compact single board camera with integrated FPGA can be perfect for your OEM imaging application.
The mvBlueFOX-MLC module is a fully featured compact single-board camera perfectly targeted for space and cost sensitive OEM applications.
A superior image quality in combination with a very high frame rate make the camera ideally suited for embedded applications. The driver in combination with the FPGA represents a perfect team which reduces the PC load to a minimum.
More information on the mvBlueFOX and other Matrix Vision cameras
Feature Product - May 2010
Alrad is pleased to announce it can now supply specialist lenses and lighting products from Opto Engineering
Opto Engineering® designs and manufactures optical systems for imaging, metrology, sensors, projection and lasers.
Products available include:-
Lenses
- UV Bi-Telecentic lenses
- Pericentric lenses
- Catadioptic lenses
- Hole inspection lenses
- Micro Polyview optics
- F-Theta lenses
- Telecentric kits
- Zero distortion macro
Lighting
- LED pattern projectors
- LED spot illuminators
- Coaxial illuminators
- Ring LED illuminators
- Back light LED illuminators
More information on Opto Engineering lenses and lighting products
Feature Product - April 2010
Machine Vision and Imaging applications can be faster and more powerful with the new Gidel PCIe/104™ Computation Accelerator
The PROC104™ system provides a high-capacity, high-speed FPGA-based platform fortified with high throughput and massive memory, resulting in a powerful and highly flexible system. The PROC104 complies with PCIe/104 ™ standard incorporating compact, self-stacking and rugged industrial-standard connectors. This powerful platform is ideal for high performance FPGA development and deployment across a range of SWaP-constrained application areas, including signal intelligence, image processing, software defined radio and autonomous modules/vehicles.
Other new product data sheets are:-
PROCe IV - PCIe x4 Computation Accelerator
PROCStar IV - PCIe x8 Computation Accelerator
Feature Products - March 2010
Dual resolution contact image sensors
The more common applications are fax machines,copiers and document readers. The CIS module is the light bar you see moving across the paper inside the copier. It serves to both illuminate and image the document as it scans past. However, CIS modulesare now being used in many applications including bar code readers, position sensors and vending machines to name just a few. Resolutionis important in all these applications and with two new sensors you can change resolution on the fly.
CMOS Sensor has produced two image sensors with selectable resolution for use in CIS modules. The C116 is selectable between 300 and 600 dpi while the C118 is selectable between 200 and 400 dpi. Now you can double your system resolution at the flip of a switch. These two CIS module families are finding application in the world of counterfeit detection.
Cheque readers and currency readers are becoming more sophisticated as more anti-counterfeiting measures are employed in the production of both world currencies and cheques. Equipped with UV, Infrared and visible illumination, these modules are capable of scanning multiple spectra at high speed.More information: C116 Datasheet C118 Datasheet
EPIX range of Notebook frame grabbers
Epix Inc the US frame grabber manufacturer has added another lower cost frame grabber to its popular range of Camera Link frame grabbers for Notebook computers.
The PIXCI® ECB1-34 base Camera Link frame grabber plugs into an ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 slot in a notebook computer. With 200 megabyte per second sustained data transfer rates, and burst transfers up to 250 megabytes per second, almost all base Camera Link cameras are supported.
The PIXCI® ECB1-34 captures from line scan or area scan cameras operating in either free-run (continuous) or controlled (triggered) mode.
The PIXCI® ECB1-34 has software selectable bit packing to decrease the data rate to the ExpressCard bus and to conserve storage space when capturing 10 or 12 bit pixels.
The PIXCI® ECB1-34 requires no hardware setup or adjustment. After installing the XCAP program, insert the PIXCI® ECB1-34 in the ExpressCard slot, connect the camera link cable, power up the camera, and start capturing images. Download a data sheet on the PIXCI® ECB1-34 base Camera Link frame grabber here.
Feature Products- February 2010
EMCCD cameras available from Raptor Photonics
Alrad Imaging has announced Raptor Photonics now offer a newMerlin EMCCD Camera with a CameraLink or GigE output. The ME247-CL (monochrome) and ME246-CL (colour) cameras offer a standard CameraLink output inside a compact housing, designed for demanding security, industrial or scientific applications. In order to support GigE output, Raptor also offers a standard adaptor box from Pleora, which converts CameraLink data to GigE data. Pleora’s iPORT PT1000-CL IP Engine streams video and imaging data in real time over standard GigE connections between Base-configuration Camera Link cameras and PCs. RaptorVision Capture and SDK allows for easy control of the camera and acquisition of images. Applications include low light level scientific imaging, airborne and ground based surveillance and driver view enhancement.
EMCCD is a quantitative digital camera technology that is capable of detecting single photon events whilst maintaining high Quantum Efficiency, achievable by way of a unique electron multiplying structure built into the sensor. Unlike a conventional CCD, an EMCCD is not limited by the readout noise of the output amplifier, even when operated at high readout speeds.
More information
The efficient high speed camera for automated machine vision applications
The Cyclocam incorporates the very latest in high speed camera technology for automated production line applications. It is the ideal camera for companies needing to inspect recurring cyclical processes, but this camera can also make traditional high speed recordings.
It is a fully portable, battery powered unit with built in LCD display – so movement can be viewed directly, or sequences can be later downloaded to a PC for detailed analysis.
Cyclocam captures up to 250fps at full VGA resolution and at higher frame rates, up to 10,000fps, at reduced resolutions (ROI). Sequence length depends on the amount of RAM fitted. An additional advantage offered is that parts of the cycle that are not interesting can be skipped, so that only the relevant portions of sequence will be displayed.
The Cyclocam requires no installation, and may be used as a “point and shoot camera”. It can be used on multiple production lines in the factory and can be synchronised with the line without the need for a connecting cable.
More information on the Cyclocam
Feature Products - January 2010
New easy, accurate and fast line scan cam
eras with GigE vision output
Alrad Imaging is pleased to announce the introduction of the e2v EM1 linescan camera for industrial machine vision applications.
EM1 is the perfect candidate for industrial vision applications requiring both the ease of use, the benefits of economical cost offered by the Gigabit Ethernet interface and the highest electro optical and line rate performances. Based on the latest generation of e2v sensors, EM1 features unmatched electro optical performances. The camera embeds an advanced GPIO that meets with the latest GenICam standard and SNFC v1.2.1 in order to bring to the user the most versatile solution and the necessary interconnections to deal with peripheral components such as trigger signal generators. A user friendly software package is included with the camera and includes iPORT PureGEV suite from Pleora as well as standard/high performance drivers.
Vision applications for the EM1 include web inspection, process control, print inspection, sorting, surface inspection, OCR and barcode reading.More information on EM1 linescan camera.
Feature Products- December 2009
We announce the introduction of another GigE Vision camera for industrial applications.
We are pleased to announce that MATRIX VISION has unveiled their latest GigE camera the mvBlueCOUGAR-X. The camera is full of extra hardware-based smart features and design highlights. For example, the very compact and high quality housing is fit for industrial use and features lockable connectors. The mvBlueCOUGAR-X series will cover various applications with its wide range of highly sensitive CCD-/CMOS- colour and gray scale sensors. C-Mount, CS-Mount as well as S-Mount lenses are supported.
The camera series has a 14-bit analogue-to-digital converter for highest dynamic range and a high signal-to-noise ratio. With its 64 MB camera memory, it is possible to acquire images and image sequences and to separate transfer from acquisition. The camera offers hardware based pre-processing for short processing times and, furthermore, fast refresh mechanisms and settable bandwidth limits which are perfect for multiple camera operation. Further innovative features, amongst others, are flat field correction, auto gain / shutter, direct driver outputs, Bayer demosaicing on the camera, freely programmable LUTs as well as YUV and RGB colour formats.
Like all MATRIX VISION GigE camera, the mvBlueCOUGAR-X is compliant to GenICam™ and GigE Vision®. More information on the mvBlueCOUGAR-X
Feature Products - November 2009
Introducing the DiViiNA-LM1 GigE Vision line scan camera
The e2v DiViiNA- LM1 GigE Vision line scan camera which incorporates the proven quality of 1024, 2048 and 4096 pixel line scan sensors and is designed specifically to deliver the optimum solution to machine vision system integrators looking for a cost effective and reliable line scan camera, whilst seeking to maintain high end CCD performance. The new Gigabit Ethernet interface gives further cost reduction opportunities at the machine vision system level, as well as multi-cast capabilities and enhanced ease of use.
Typical applications for the DiViiNA-LM1 are web inspection for example in wood, paper or metallurgy applications, parts inspection and sorting for example in textile or food industries and general machine inspection applications.Download information on the DiViiNA-LM1 GigE Vision line scan camera
BitFlow's new Neon-CL, the world's first Power over Camera Link (PoCL) frame grabber. PoCL is the new Camera Link (CL) standard for providing power to the camera over the CL cable. With the Neon-CL, Camera Link now supports simple, one-cable installations while providing data rates up to 255 megabytes per second! More Information
Simplify your industrial or semiconductor imaging application
Feature Products - October 2009
High intensity LED light line for Line scan camera applications
The new DRAGONLINE® high-intense LED light line provides the perfect solutionfor line scan camera applications that require very high luminosity. For an easy replacement in existing installations DRAGONLINE® features the same footprint of existing fibre optic light lines. The unit offers user benefits in longer life than the fibre optic versions and there are no bulb changes required.
The DRAGONLINE® gives extremely high light intensity, bright and homogenous line illumination. The light line uses high intensity white LEDs. An optional optical rod lens is available. The operating voltage is 24VDC. The standard light line length is 300mm.
The light line is ideal for many machine vision and industrial imaging applications particularly web inspection applications. More information
Feature Products - September 2009
Industrial Colour Borescopes
Alrad Imaging is proud to introduce two new industrial Colour Borescopes
The STC-IC310USB-1 is a flexible USB based borescope. The flexible probe end is 1.5 meters and the unit features a self contained adjustable LED light source. This camera plugs straight into a computer via a USB port. The image is displayed on the computer screen.
More Information
The STC-IC118M-15 is a complete hand held video borescope. This unit features a 2” LCD screen, an SD card slot for image capture, a self contained LED adjustable light source and a phone jack video out connection allowing video to be displayed on a TV monitor. The standard flexible probe is 1.5 meters and is available in up to 5 meter configurations
Feature Products - August 2009
RE-CONFIGURABLE CMOS DIGITAL LINE-SCAN IMAGE SENSORS
Alrad Imaging has announced the introduction of very high performance Image Sensors at a low cost manufactured by Panavision Imaging LLC. These sensors combine high sensitivity, high speed, and versatility to address many applications and markets including scientific, automotive, consumer, and others. The sensors can be used in Spectroscopy, Barcode,
Touch Screen, OCR, Machine Vision, Measurement and other applications.
Panavision Imaging LLC has introduced the DLIS-2K re-configurable line scan CMOS image sensors for a wide variety of applications. The sensors feature oversampling for enhanced sensitivity and High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging. The DLIS-2K sensor consists of 4 independently selectable and resettable rows with 2080 optical elements and a high resolution mode of 4160 pixels. Three rows feature 4 micron square pixels and the 4th row features 4 micron wide X 32 micron tall pixels. The 4 X 32 micron pixel has sensitivity exceeding 100V/Lux.Sec. Row integration time can be controlled either by direct external control or internal programmable control via a 3-wire serial interface. The Distributed Analogue to Digital converter (D/AD™) per pixel has selectable resolution of 7 to 11 bits and a one bit output using a selectable threshold. The DLIS-2K operates from a single power supply of 3.3 volts, and is offered in a 40 pin LCC package. The DLIS-2K are user configurable to satisfy a wide range of demanding applications.More information on the DLIS-2K image sensor. Download a data sheet on the DLIS-2K
Artray LWIR “THERMO” cameras
ARTRAY is offering the very latest in thermal imaging camera design in its Model 640 (VGA) camera. With a wavelength response of 8-14 microns the camera has currently a USB2.0 interface, but coming soon will be the option of a GigE Vision output also. The camera operates at 25 frames per second with a 14 bit output. It has an inbuilt Peltier cooler allowing a dynamic range from -40˚C to 540˚C. A lower resolution 320 (QVGA) model is also available, as well as a choice of Germanium lenses.
Feature Products - July 2009
New high speed colour camera system
The H1200CGE is a new high speed colour camera from VDS Vosskuhler. The camera resolution is 1280 x 1024 and has a frame rate of 483 frames per second (fps). Faster frame rates are possible
by limiting the resolution to 1280 x 512 (961fps)
or 1280 x 256 (1893fps). The camera has a Gigabit Ethernet output and an on board memory of 1280 MBytes allowing 4096 images to be stored. Full software and hardware integration support is provided in the package so a high imaging system is available for everyone.Data sheet for H1200CGE camera. More information on system components and software
Ultra High Resolution, cooled 11 Megapixel CCD-Camera with 12-bit Digital-Output
Alrad Imaging is pleased to announce a new cooled camera from VDS VOSSKUHLER. The popular CCD11000 high resolution camera with an 11 Megapixel sensor can now be purchased as a cooled version. Two options are offered. The camera can be fan cooled or water cooled. Fan cooling allows exposure times up to 60 seconds while water cooling can double this exposure time. The camera has a 12 bit output and is available with monochrome or colour sensor with RGB Bayer mosaic filter. The camera uses a sensor with 4024 x 2680 square pixels. It includes asynchronous shutter up to 1/8000 second.
Features:
3 frames/sec. at 4024 x 2680 pixels
6 frames/sec. at 4024 x 1340 pixelsAir or water cooled Peltier cooled down to 0°C (air) or -10°C (water) Asynchronous shutter up to 1/8000 sek. Interline-transfer sensor (36 x 24 mm) Digital RS-644 output with 12-bit (LVDS) Monochrome- or color sensor with RGB Bayer mosaic filter CCD11000 cooled camera data sheet
Feature Products - June 2009
Two new high performance line scan cameras from e2v.
If you use high speed multi-tapped linescan cameras for machine vision applications then these two new cameras will interest you. The AViiVA EM2 and EM4 use a new design of CCD sensor and have a rich list of useful built in features and resolutions up to 4096 pixels. These line scan cameras are a good choice for the most demanding machine vision camera applications such as:-
• Web Inspection: Metallurgy, Wood, Paper, textile etc.
• Process Control: Pick and Place, Positioning
• Print Inspection
• Sorting: Food, Postal, Parcel, Checks etc.
• Surface Inspection: Wafers, PCB etc.
• Document Archiving, Data Archiving
• OCR and Barcode ReadingProduct flyers and datasheets on the cameras are available below.
AViiVA EM2
The EM2 is the newest member of the AViiVA family of linescan cameras. It is designed to be the best choice for mid-range applications,
with resolution from 2k to 4k pixels. The brand
new electronics and CCD design give excellent results in term of image quality and signal to
noise ratio. Coupled to a rich feature set, such as automatic FFC, LUT, or automatic tap balance,
it is an ideal choice for demanding inspection applications.
The EM2 benefits from e2v’s long experience in imaging, and the proven qualities of the AViiVA family : Ease-of-use, reliability, and high precision mechanical design.
To access the AViiVA EM2 flyer follow this link
To access the AViiVA EM2 datasheet follow this link
AViiVA EM4
The AViiVA EM4 sets new standards for line scan cameras in term of speed and image quality. With resolutions of up to 4096 pixels, and the design of new CCD image sensors, it delivers state of the art performance, without compromise. Its comprehensive built-in feature, including automatic FCC, LUT or automatic tap balance, are positioning it as the perfect choice for high demanding machine vision applications. The EM4 benefits from e2v’s long experience in imaging, and the proven qualities of the AViiVA family : performance, reliability and high precision mechanical design.
To access the AViiVA EM4 flyer follow this link
To access the AViiVA EM4 datasheet follow this link
New Sentech 2009 camera catalogue available for download.
The New Sentech 2009 catalogue is now available for download. This massive 71 page catalogue contains many exciting new cameras including GigE cameras, Auto Focus block cameras, colour USB2.0 cameras, advanced measurement software to support USB2.0 cameras, Power over Camera Link cameras, remote head Camera Link cameras, Industrial boroscopes. The list is endless. Take a look for yourself. If you are interested in industrial imaging cameras this is a catalogue you can not afford to be without.
Download the Sentech 2009 Imaging Catalogue now ( 3.7MB pdffile)
High resolution imaging system for industrial applications
The camera is the Toshiba Teli CleverDragon 12 Megapixel CMOS monochrome camera with a pixel format of 4096 (H) x 3072 (V). The camera is progressive scan, has a global shutter and a window of interest readout is offered. The frame rate at full frame is 25fps. Faster frame rates are possible using window of interest facility. Up to 28 windows can be selected within one image. The camera supports F mount lenses. The camera is offered with cables and software control to the high performance Bitflow Karbon – CL frame grabber.
Karbon-CL is the world's first four-camera PCI Express frame grabber. It can simultaneously acquire from up to four Base CL cameras or two Full CL cameras (including 10-tap CL). It is built on top of BitFlow's FlowThru technology, which provides zero latency access to data, super low CPU usage, and unlimited DMA destination size. The Karbon-CL is the first member of BitFlow's Karbon family, a platform that will host a wide variety of virtual frame grabbers. These virtual frame grabbers can be customized to meet your specific needs.
This package is ideal for a wide range of industrial applications particularly in the field of quality control.Download Toshiba Teli CleverDragon 12 Megapixel CMOS camera data sheet (pdf file)
More information on Bitflow Karbon-CL frame grabber
Feature Products - May 2009
BitFlow Announces Support for CVL (Cognex Vision Library) Software Developer's Kit
BitFlow is one of North Americas foremost frame grabber and image acquisition and processing suppliers and they are very pleased to announce that it now supports Cognex Corporation's CVL Software Developer's Kit with its Camera Link and Analog camera frame grabbers. For the first time, anyone that develops applications using Cognex's CVL can select any of BitFlow's powerful frame grabbers when building advanced camera based systems. BitFlow frame grabbers support all Area and Linescan Camera Link and machine vision Analog cameras.
The CVL® (Cognex Vision Library) Software Developer’s Kit lets users develop powerful C++ solutions for advanced machine vision applications. CVL provides the lowest level access to Cognex’s advanced vision tools. It’s designed for professional programmers who need to define custom tools or perform specialized vision functions such as pixel-level processing and complex image buffering. CVL also includes many advanced tools specifically targeted at the semiconductor and electronics industries. In addition, customers who use application specific packages can utilize CVL to extend their applications.
Find out more about Bitflow frame grabbers and others we offer.
LED LIGHTING SPECIALISTS
DCM Sistemes is a company dedicated to the design and develop of artificial vision LED lights. Their staff is made up of multidisciplinary personnel, highly qualified, with ample experience in the sector. In addition to their extensive catalogue DCM Sistemes offers the possibility to manufacture customs designs, engineering developments in a very short time and at very competitive prices. DCM Sistemes also has an illumination laboratory, for evaluating customer samples to enable us to find and recommend the most suitable illumination for your application.
For full details of our product range please click the link
Feature Products - April 2009
Diviina machine vision camera - high on quality - inexpensive on price
The DiViiNA camera is an easy-to-use and robust solution with very simple functionalities that provides the perfect image quality for mid-range applications. It has been specifically designed to provide the best answer to machine vision system integrators that are under cost reduction pressure but are eager to maintain high CCD performance. The DiViiNA cameras embed the proven quality 1024, 2048 and 4096 pixel sensors from e2v, running at 40MHz and outputting 8 bits on Camera Link. They can be set through a flexible and easy serial control and triggered on free run and external triggermodes.
To access the DiViiNA flyer follow this link
To access the DiViiNA datasheet follow this link
PROTrack Motion Analysis Software
PROTrack is the motion analysis software for interactive analysis and contactless measuring of image sequences.
PROTrack supports contactless and damage free simultaneous tracking of moving measurement objects. Image sequences of up to 99 objects may be tracked.
Interactive analysis and measuring of image sequences for contactless track - time measurement
Feature Products - March 2009
New e2v linescan camera details
We have a new publication detailing the range of line scan cameras available from e2v. A copy (pdf file) can be downloaded here.
With 25 years experience in the CCD field, since the development of its first digital camera prototype, e2v is now recognized as a key supplier in the machine-vision market. e2v digital CCD camera technology delivers better image quality compared to analog cameras. In digital CCD cameras, the digitization takes place in the camera and results in better dynamic range and a higher image accuracy, while image quality is clearly one of the most important features to machine-vision applications. They are competing in this machine-vision market by supplying line scan cameras coupled with services at an excellent price to quality ratio.
Matrix Vision mvBlueCOUGAR
Two different camera series available with Gigabit Ethernet outputMATRIX VISION's mvBlueCOUGAR-P is a compact industrial Gigabit Ethernet
camera with a powerful PowerPC processor. The processor makes sure that the image processing takes place at the sensor directly and only the relevant data are transferred. Consequently bandwidth is saved allowing cameras with higher resolutions and frame rates to be used. Furthermore a processing server no longer has to perform low level processing actions. For this reason, the mvBlueCOUGAR-P is suited mainly to applications in the security industry or for industrial inspection, where a multitude of cameras is used and a large amount of data are processed.
MATRIX VISION mvBlueCOUGAR-S is a compact and flexible industrial Gigabit Ethernet camera compliant to GigE Vision and GenICam. The Gigabit Ethernet interface transfers high data rates over long distances using inexpensive standard network parts. The camera allows an easy integration in the environment and supports the application to deliver faster and better results.
Feature Product -February 2009
Developers kit for Imaging and Machine Vision applications
Do you have a machine vision or imaging application and not sure which type of laser projection is required?
We now offer a developer kit which was designed to the meet the needs of system integrators and developers who are faced with constantly changing challenges.
The kit includes a 10mW red laser with adjustable power (via potentiometer) and 7 easy exchangeable optical heads:
-dot projection , homogeneous lines with a choice of 20º or 40º fan angle (micro array lens), Gaussian distributed line with 90º fan angle, cross with 30º fan angle (DOE), 17 x 17 dot matrix (DOE), 11 lines (DOE)
It also includes a power supply and screwdriver for intensity adjustment and a focussing tool. More information on our range of Machine Vision and Imaging products
Feature Product -January 2009
New line of CMOS image sensors now available
CMOS Sensor, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor design house specializing in design and realization of state-of-the-art CMOS image sensors.
Founded in 1997, the company has a history of developing Contact Image Sensor modules utilizing in-house fabrication facilities. These modules are used in machine vision, barcode readers, fax machines, copiers, video cameras and document scanners.
Industrial automation and quality control will become extremely easy with our new line of Industrial Line Scan Cameras. CMOS Sensor Inc i-cis product line finds application in inspection of solar panels, paper, textiles, LCD panels, etc.
Their recent introduction of Space Qualified Sensors has propelled the company into the world of space, aviation and military applications. With sensors currently orbiting the earth and moon, they have witnessed their technology to be successful and qualified by the most demanding customers.Product lines include:-
Image Sensor chips
Contact Image Sensors (CIS modules)
i-cis Industrial linescan camera
Analog ICs
Single chip package
Space Sensors
Feature Product -December 2008
Image Sensor and Carrier Sockets
Andon has developed the largest line of Image Sensor Sockets in the industry. We have sockets for Atmel, Dalsa, E2V, Fairchild, Hamamatsu, Kodak, Marconi, Micron, Motorola, National, NEC, Peripheral Imaging, Phillips, Site, Sony, TI, and Toshiba.
Image Sensor sockets provide higher reliability because the sockets can be soldered to the motherboard in large quantities. Later,as required, the sensors can be plugged-in or unplugged and upgraded easily.
Feature Product -November 2008
Introducing a new dimension in Near Infrared Imaging
The NIR-600P is the latest Infrared Imaging camera from VDS Vosskuher the well respected German manufacturer of Industrial imaging cameras.
The NIR-600P is a high resolution camera with 640 x 512 pixels. The NIR-600P uses an "InGaAs" sensor, and is optimized for wave lengths between 0.9 - 1.7 µm. At 640 x 512 pixels resolution the camera delivers up to 30 frames/sec., digitalized and processed with 14 bit. Camera Link or Gigabit Ethernet options are available for data output.
The camera is ideal for a wide range of industrial applications including:-
Near infrared imaging-Thermal imaging of hot objects (in a range of 150 to 800 deg. C)- Imaging spectroscopy- Laser beam profiling- Sorting of plastic- Semiconductor inspection-Water or moisture detection- Medical science and biology- Vision enhancement.A data sheet (pdf) format can be downloaded or go to the VDS web site.
Feature Product- October 2008
ARTRAY the specialist CCD and CMOS camera manufacturer of multi megapixel cameras has a new catalogue available. You can download the catalogue (pdf file) or go to our ARTRAY profile page to learn more about the company and its products from the links below.
Feature Product- September 2008
CCD5000F - High Resolution 5 Megapixel Progressive Scan CCD-Camera
The CCD5000F is the latest camera to be added to the VDS Vosskuhler range of high resolution cameras. This progressive scan CCD camera has 2448 x 2048 pixels and offers 12 frames per second at this high resolution. The camera has an asynchronous shutter up to 1/10000 sec with IOD mode. The camera has an 8 bit digital output with an option of Camera Link or Gigabit Ethernet. The camera has a single output (80 MPixels/sec. Download data sheet (pdf file)
Feature Product - August 2008
Panavision DLIS-2K & 4K Image sensor
RE-CONFIGURABLE LOW COST CMOS DIGITAL LINE-SCAN IMAGE SENS
The DLIS-2K and the DLIS-4K re-configurable line scan CMOS image sensors feature oversampling for enhanced sensitivity and High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging. The DLIS-2K and 4K sensor consists of 4 independently selectable and resettable rows with 2080 or 4096 optical each and a high resolution mode of 4160 or 8192 pixels each respectively. These Sensors To Be Used In Spectroscopy, Barcode, Touch Screen, OCR, Machine Vision, Measurement, And Other Applications.
For more information and to download data sheets click appropriate type number below
Feature Product - July 2008
Sentech Cube Cameras
We now have a separate page giving details of the different types of SenTech cube cameras. Three different types are featured, interlaced analogue, progressive scan analogue and progressive scan digital. The digital machine vision cameras use a 1/3" format CCD colour or monochrome progressive scan sensor. The cameras output 30/60/90fps VGA (STC-CL33 Series) or 30fps XGA (STC-CL83 Series) depending on the type. They can be partial scanned and allow binning; internal/external sync system is incorporated. The output is 10 bit Camera Link®. The compact size just 28(W) x 28(H) x 40(D) mm makes them ideal for a wide range of machine vision and industrial applications. MiniCL socket is used on the camera.
Feature Product - June 2008
Imaging software - Hermes API.
Add digital video recording features to your application using the Hermes API.
- Optimized to take advantage of multi-core / multi-CPU architecture, 32 bit or 64 bit Windows OS
- Set of C/C++ functions and classes. (.Net coming soon)
- Full control of the image flow within the application: Keep/discard/archive/display.
- Connect to any of the over one hundred frame grabbers and cameras supported by NorPix.
- Receive images from the camera.
- Save images to sequence file ( StreamPix's .seq file format), image files (bmp, jpeg, tiff, png) or movie clip ( .avi).
- Provides access to time stamping using either computer clock or Irig time or GPS source , or LTC.
- Playback captured sequence files at various speed.
- Display images received on a user-defined canvas (device context).
- Compute frames per second speed.
- Comes with detailed documentation and demo samples.
- Can be used with single or multiple cameras.
- Simultaneously support for multiple identical or different cameras.
- Set triggering mode from hardware or software based triggering.
- Work in 8 or 16 bit per channel with monochrome or color images.
- Perform Bayer interpolation.
- Modify frame rates as desired.
- Adjust camera parameters such as gain, brightness, shutter, gamma,hue, saturation, white balance.
- Set time lapse capture from single or multiple cameras simultaneously.
- Overlay graphics and text on live or playback video.
- Save images in tiff, multitiff, jpeg and bmp formats.
- Automatic or manual white balancing
- Real time intra frame JPEG compression to lower sequence file size
- Support cameras or frame grabber with embedded JPEG compression
- Save camera settings in memory channels and reload them on demand
- OEM volume pricing available for run time copies.
- For further information contact Alrad sales desk on 01635 30345
Feature Product - May 2008
mvHYPERION-CLf - PCI Express frame grabber for FULL CameraLink
The PCI Express x4 interface offers the necessary band width for image transfer and makes it possible to operate one CameraLink camera with FULL, MEDIUM or BASE configuration. Here, a data rate up to 1 GB/s is possible.
The mvHYPERION-CLf is suited for a multitude of image acquisition and image processing applications in the fields of science and industry. The frame grabber features two MiniCL connectors for camera control, opto-isolated I/Os (for trigger and flash control) and a camera power supply. Alternatively, it is possible to power the CameraLink cameras via Power over CameraLink (PoCL).
The board sorts the mixed image data of sensors with several taps and outputs them to the main memory linearly.
mvHYPERION-CLm is a further model of the x4 frame grabber. This frame grabber has the same features as the mvHYPERION-CLf with one difference: it is possible to connect either two CameraLink cameras with BASE configuration or one CameraLink camera with MEDIUM configuration.
Drivers for Linux 32/64 bit as well as Windows Vista 32/64 bit are available (mvIMPACT Acquire). Additionally the mvIMPACT Base library is included in the scope of supply.
Quick Link: mvHYPERION-CLf product page
Feature Product - April 2008
The Bitflow
Alta Analogue Frame Grabber
The Alta-AN is an affordable, versatile analog product family for Semiconductor and Industrial Vision OEMs. This family can acquire from almost any analogue cameras on the market, from high speed asynchronous-reset monochrome cameras to super high resolution colour HDTV cameras. The Alta frame grabbers are high-quality, flexible, PCI Express bus imaging products, well supported by an easy-to-use SDK, and drivers for most popular software imaging packages.
There are three main models in the Alta family: Alta-AN1, Alta-AN2 and Alta-AN4. The Alta-AN1 has one Virtual Frame Grabber (VFG) and can support one analogue camera of any type. The Alta-AN2 has two VFGs and support two cameras, and the Alta-AN4 has four VFGs and support four cameras. Each VFG is a completely independent frame grabber. This means that each VFG can be configured for a different camera, different triggering mode, different destination buffer and can be in a different acquisition state than the other VFGs. But most importantly, all of the VFGs on one board can acquire simultaneously, at the cameras full frame rate and resolution. Each Alta model is a half size x4 PCI Express board (supporting total data rate up to 1.0 GB/S. More Info
Feature Product - March 2008
mvBlueLYNX-M7 aids Automatic Number Plate Recognition and vehicle counting.
More and more cities around the world try to control the traffic in order to avoid traffic congestions.
Examples would be LONDON and STOCKHOLM with their Congestion Charge.
The camera could be used to enforce the payment of the charge by registering the number plates "on the fly".
Number plate recognition for restricted areas (parking lots, companies, airports,....) car size classification, average speed cameras are also examples where you could use the camera.
Any toll plaza on a motorway would use these cameras as well. Also traffic frequency counts are an application field.
Click BELOW for more information about the camera system.Automatic Number Plate Recognition and vehicle counting application information
Data Sheet on mvBlueLYNX-M7
Find out more about the this camera system by going to our dedicated page on the mvBlueLYNX
Feature Product - February 2008
SENTECH 2 Megapixel camera with USB2.0 Interface
Sentech the well known US manufacturer of Machine vision cameras has introduced the STC-C202USB-AT.This camera is also available uncased for OEM applications as the STC-C202USB-BSCS. The camera is progressive scan and uses a Sony CCD sensor with a pixel resolution of 1628 x 1236. More information on this exciting new development can be found on our web site. More info
Feature Product - January 2008
EPIX PIXCI-EC1
ExpressCard - Notebook Camera Link Frame GrabberThe PIXCI® E
C1 frame grabber supports all Full, Medium, and Base configuration Camera Link cameras with bandwidth requirements of 191 Megabytes (1528 Mbits) per second or less. Compatible with ExpressCard, the mobile PCI Express interface for notebook computers, the PIXCI® EC1 offers dedicated support to more than 70 of the newest, most advanced, highest bandwidth machine vision cameras. More info
Feature Product - November 2007
Scion 2 Megapixel camera for Mac and PC
Scion is one of the few companies that offer software for cameras and frame grabbers under MAC as well as PC operating systems. The CFW-1600 series cameras are high-resolution single chip colour/monochrome digital cameras well suited to a variety of bright-field as well as low-light scientific imaging applications. The camera interfaces with both desktop and notebook computers through the convenient IEEE-1394a (FireWire) interface. The cameras come with several software support options. Scion VisiCapture is a full-featured application for controlling the camera and capturing and saving images. Also provided is a TWAIN module for using the camera inside of popular applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Image/J. Software is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista, and Mac OS X. The CFW-1600 series comes with a 6 pin IEEE-1394a cable with a 4 pin adapter available on request for use with notebook computers. More info
Feature Product - October 2007
Now your VDS camera can have a GigE interface
GIP1000 GigE ca
mera interface for all VDS cameras
The GIP1000 Gigabit Ethernet adapter suits all cameras from VDS Vosskuhler. This adaptor is manufactured to GigE Vision standard and allows camera cable lengths up to 100m (expandable with switchers). Conversion is from 8-12 bit RS644 to Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T). Integrated image processing is available for some cameras More Info
Feature Product -September 2007
8-14 Micron InfraRed Camera from VDS
VDS Vosskuhler expand its IRC 300 Series camera range.
VDS Vosskuhler has extended their infra red camera range.
Following on quickly after the introduction of the IRC300 comes the IRC320.
The IRC-300 series cameras are designed for applications in the automation, quality and process control as well as for scientific research and development.
The IRC320 camera features an uncooled microbolometer detector (8 - 14 µm (LWIR)) and is able to resolve temperature distinctions smaller than 80 mK in an range from 20 - 200 °C @ F/1.0.
At a frame rate of 40 Hz the camera delivers excellent, noise-free and high-resolution images with 320 x 240 pixels. The camera has built in shutter and image pre-processing module.
Now three different versions of the IRC300/320 are available. More info
Feature Product -August 2007
SenTech Camera Link® cube camera is launched
The new SenTech machine vision digital cube cameras offer the very latest in compact camera technology.
Alrad Imaging has announced the introduction of the SenTech Camera Link® version of the popular STC-33 series of machine vision cameras. These cameras use a 1/3" format CCD colour or monochrome progressive scan sensor. The cameras output 30/60/90fps VGA (STC-CL33 Series) or 30fps XGA (STC-CL83 Series) depending on the type. They can be partial scanned and allow binning; internal/external sync system is incorporated. The output is 10 bit Camera Link®. The compact size just 28(W) x 28(H) x 40(D) mm makes them ideal for a wide range of machine vision and industrial applications. MiniCL socket is used on the camera. More info
Feature Products - July 2007 ExpressCard - Notebook Camera Link Frame Grabber Ultra High Resolution 16 Megapixel CCD-Camera with 12-bit Digital-Output The PIXCI® EC1 frame grabber supports all Full, Medium, and Base configuration Camera Link cameras with bandwidth requirements of 191 Megabytes (1528 Mbits) per second or less. Compatible with ExpressCard, the mobile PCI Express interface for notebook computers, the PIXCI® EC1 offers dedicated support to more than 70 of the newest, most advanced, highest bandwidth machine vision cameras.
For more details click hereThe CCD16000 has a staggering 4896 x 3264 pixels giving ultra high resolution imaging. The sensor size is 36mm x 24mm. Frame rate at full resolution is 2 frames per second but also can be partially scanned to give 4 frames per second at 4896 x 1632 pixels. The camera uses a progressive scan interline transfer sensor which offers very short exposure times down to 1/7000 sec.. Effective dynamic range is >= 1:1000 (>= 60 dB). The camera has a Digital RS-644 output with 12-bit (LVDS). Monochrome our colour sensors with RGB Bayer mosaic filter are available.
For more details click here
Feature Product - June 2007
New near IR camera system- (0.9 -1.7 micron).
VDS Voskuhler the well respected German manufacturer of industrial cameras has introduced the NIR-300 camera which has a NIR response from 0,9 - 1,7 µm. The NIR-300 camera is based on an "InGaAs" sensor with 320 x 256 pixels, and has read out of 14 bits at 50 images/sec. Camera output is available with Camera Link or Gigabit Ethernet.
For details click here
Feature Product - April 2007
New range of low cost micro board cameras.
The STC-P54 is a low cost, standard resolution, micro board camera with a 1/4" colour CCD. The size is only 26 (W) x 22 (H) mm and the STC-P54 features 10-Bit DSP, Normal/Mirror Selectable and an Internal Sync System. Available in PAL and NTSC formats. The cameras are available with no lens, fixed lens or CS Mount lens.
For details click here
Feature Product - Mar
ch 2007
Machine Vision lasers fromZ-Laser
Z-Laser the well respected German manufacturer of laser projectors and 2D laser systems now offer a range of machine vision laser illumination systems. You can download a copy of the Machine Vision catalogue from here. More InfoFor details of the latest products on offer click here
Feature Product- February 2007
Panavision CMOS sensors
Panavision offer a family of linescan CMOS sensors featuring high performance and low cost. Fully integrated, single voltage supply sensors typically need only a CMOS clock and a few control signals to operate. Unlike CCDs, these sensors do not bloom or streak. Most feature multiple readout modes including standard, non-destructive, and adaptive exposure. Non-destructive mode enables multiple readouts of the same integrated signal while adaptive exposure allows readout while integrating. Also available are high performance area scan CMOS sensors. The QuadHD has 8.3 Megapixel full resolution with speeds of 30 frames per second. And the high sensitivity high dynamic range MDIC-2.0 has a pixel format of 1600 x 1200 at 30fps with integrated image processor.
Click here for more information
Feature Product- January 2007
ZPS-1000 2D/3D laser profile system from VDS Vosskuhler
The ZPS-1000 is a 2D/3D line profile sensor with high scan rates 500Hz to 2 kHz at 500 pixels/line. There is an adjustable Z-measuring range with resolution +/- 0.05% and measuring accuracy of +/- 0.2% Data output is directly in mm. Ideal for a wide range of vision applications.
Click here for more information
Feature Product- December 2006
TVI 3 CHIP COLOUR LINE SCAN CAMERAS now available from ALRAD IMAGING
ALRAD IMAGING announces new distribution agreement.
Alrad Imaging is pleased to announce they have signed a British Isles distribution agreement with TVI Vision covering the latter’s range of Colour Line Scan Cameras.Click here for more information
Feature Product- April 2006
New Backlights for Stereomicroscopy
Two new backlights have been introduced by Photonic Optics the European specialists in microscopy lighting. The first is a self contained LED backlight system. The second is an add-on lightguide for a fibre optic based cold light source system. Data sheets on both systems are available for download
Feature Product- March 2006
Sentech- New STC 33/83 series cameras with USB2.0 output.The Sentech STC33/83 series USB2.0 output cameras have been announced by Alrad.
These are available in both Monochrome and Colour versions with VGA (640 x 480)
and XGA (1024 X 768) format sensors. Both camera series are available in cased and
uncased board camera versions. The cameras can operate in the full or partial progressive
scanning mode. Frame rates are 59.94 fps for the VGA version and 29.18 fps for the
XGA version. However higher frame rates are available in the partial scanning mode up
to 242 fps (VGA) and 120 fps (XGA)
Feature Product- February 2006
Introducing Active Dcam - An ActiveX SDK development solution
for FireWire (IEEE-1394) digital camerasActive Dcam is an ActiveX SDK designed to provide developers with a rapid access
to FireWire (IEEE-1394) digital cameras. Just drop an ActiveDcam control onto the
surface of your application and have it immediately support multiple FireWire cameras.
With ActiveDcam your application does not rely on a specific camera model - any
DCAM-compliant 1394 camera will work with it out-of-the-box. You can even insert
the control into an MS Word or PowerPoint document and have the live video embedded
right into your presentation. Further Details>>
Feature Product - January 2006
Introducing the mvBlueCOUGAR
The mvBlueCOUGAR is the latest in high performance cameras from Matrix Vision.
The camera is the first camera from this leading German manufacturer to feature
high speed Gigabit Ethernet interfacing. The camera is available with either CCD
or CMOS sensors with pixel resolution up to 1600 x 1200. More Info
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