Firmware feature set from Basler provides in-camera image optimization

Newly-launched industrial camera lines from Basler, including the ace, dart, and pulse cameras, are now equipped with PGI, a new firmware feature set that allows real-time camera image optimization.

PGI in-camera image optimization is comprised of a combination of improved sharpness, denoising, color-anti-aliasing, and 5x5 debayering. Designed to be lean and use as resources as possible, PGI enables the camera to run at full speed without the needs for enhancements such as larger internal memory or add-on processing units. Because the computational work is handled directly within the camera, PGI is 100% real-time compatible and shortens latency times.

As a result, PGI will reportedly provide users with quicker image processing and higher throughputs, and will open up additional cost savings along the image processing chain, while optimizing image quality.

Sören Böge, Product Manager for the Basler ace line and responsible for the new PGI feature set, explained in a press release: "With PGI, your camera will produce better images than ever, without putting additional load on your processor or slowing down the camera. Beyond this, you can use the pylon Camera Software Suite to activate PGI features or adjust the settings on the individual PGI components. Ideal results for your application are fully in reach."

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