Vision+Automation Products

Thermal-imaging camera is compact

Compact IR camera, the i5, has a 5000-image miniSD card storage and delivers accuracy of 2% and thermal sensitivity of 0.18°F/0.1°C. QuickReport PC software makes it easy to download standard jpeg thermal images with radiometric data and to generate reports and analyze and document findings. It features a focus-free lens for convenient viewing, along with a 2.8-in. high-resolution color LCD. Its double-molded, rugged design with easy-grip handle meets IP43 dust/splashproof standards, and its five-hour continuous operation on a single charge allows for uninterrupted inspections.
Extech Instruments (A FLIR Systems Company)
Waltham, MA, USA
www.extech.com

LED projectors give stable light

MSPP Series of LED spot projectors are designed to replace conventional halogen point light sources, as well as fiberoptic illumination solutions. Available in two versions, for narrow and wide lighting areas, MSPP LED spot projectors provide stable, uniform illumination, improving the performance of image-processing applications. Compact and lightweight in design, MSPP LED spot projectors offer bright illumination over a wide range of working distances and lighting areas. Constructed to IP67 standards to stop the ingress of water droplets or oil mist, they can be installed in most environments.
Moritex Europe
Cambridge, UK
www.moritex.com

Sensor is for automotive uses

16-Mpixel camera available with GigE interface

The progressive-scan svs16000 16-Mpixel camera with Gigabit Ethernet interface is equipped with an interline-transfer CCD sensor from Kodak with a diagonal of 43.3 mm. Using two Ethernet connections the camera achieves a maximum frame rate of 4 frames/s with full resolution of 4896 × 3280 pixels. In the partial-scan mode or when using AOIs, images can be read out at a higher speed. Binning with 2 × 2 pixels is also possible. The camera is available in monochrome or color versions. For optical interfacing a M58 thread or an F-mount adapter can be provided.
SVS-Vistek
Seefeld, Germany
www.svs-vistek.com

Laser works in visible and IR

Lasiris Magnum II structured light laser is a high-power line generator developed for industrial applications. It generates a uniform intensity distribution using line generating optics. In addition, the laser has high beam-pointing and focusing stabilities. The Magnum II has fully protected electronics, as well as a bipolar thermoelectric cooler to keep the laser diode at a constant temperature. The laser beam can be modulated by an external signal and all models can operate in either CW or external modulation mode.
StockerYale
Montreal, QC, Canada
www.stockeryale.com

Hardware platform compresses images

JPEG2000 hardware compression platform, powered by Xilinx FPGA accelerators, uses a wavelet-based digital imaging compression standard superseding the original discrete-cosine-transform-based JPEG compression method. The JPEG2000 PMC daughter card is based on two ADV212 devices and a SPARTAN- 3AN FPGA. It can grab and compress up to 140 Mpixels/s from two independent cameras and can either encode the video frames prior to or after applying an advanced video/imaging algorithm.
4DSP
Reno, NV, USA
www.4dsp.com

Optical system measures moving objects

SPARC (surface pattern analyzer and roughness calculator) optical measuring system can capture three-dimensional images of moving objects. Using three synchronized cameras and special lamps in combination with partially transparent dielectric mirrors, only one single camera shot with approximately 100-µs exposure time is necessary. Typical applications are inspection of embossed structures, braille dots, and surface profiles.
in-situ
Sauerlach, Munich
www.in-situ.de

POWERLINK device is customized

POWERLINK protocol is focused on time-critical processes. The framework is a collection of C++ libraries that contains the API needed for node and network configuration and data exchange. It features tools that help configure the network, using dialogs that handle standard requirements, as well as other help that can be used for custom projects, making customer-specific application development easier.
Janz Automationssysteme
Paderborn, Germany
www.janz.de

Thermal-imaging system is upgraded

Latest version of the EL thermal-imaging system includes a thermal-imaging camera utilizing a 320 × 240-pixel uncooled detector array with <0.05˚C sensitivity and 16-bit digital Camera Link interface. The camera captures and displays images at 30 frames/s and provides pixel resolution down to 70 µm. The EL system quickly locates shorts, stressed components, and other defects. It can also analyze the thermal behavior of individual components.
OptoTherm
Sewickley, PA, USA
www.optotherm.com

Camera analyzes IR scenes

IMSPEC, a new camera for spectral analysis of infrared scenes, enables the combination of an infrared image (3-5- or 8-12-µm bandwidth) with spectral analysis of the signal. This imaging spectroradiometer gives infrared images at 15 different wavelengths with up to 150-Hz frame rate. It can be used for measurement of moving and fast objects (0.2-µm spectral resolution).
HGH Systèmes Infrarouges
Igny, France
www.hgh.fr

Software is for optical design

TracePro 5.0 delivers a number of powerful capabilities including enhanced light source modeling, which allows users to combine multiple light sources with various wavelength spectrums in one model and analyze numerous light source interactions in the same ray trace. Additionally, a user-defined, customized surface source database can be built in TracePro 5.0. A stand-alone property wizard enables the user to import light-source properties such as wavelength spectrum and radiation patterns from manufacturers’ data sheets.
Lambda Research Corporation
Littleton, MA, USA
www.lambdares.com

Cameras have added features

Several new features have been added to the company’s scout and pilot cameras. Gamma correction modifies the brightness of images by calculating a correction value for each pixel in an image. By activating and adjusting the Gamma feature, a user can make the image appear brighter or darker. Binning increases the camera’s response to light by summing the charges from adjacent pixels. And a debouncer feature discriminates between a valid and an invalid signal on the camera’s digital inputs. The debouncer feature specifies a minimum time that an input signal must remain high or low to be sensed by the camera as valid.
Basler
Ahrensburg, Germany
www.baslerweb.com

Tiny camera has remote head

Remote-head, progressive-scan IK-TF7H7U camera delivers crisp, true color video output of 1024 × 768 pixels at 30 frames/s at full frame and up to 90 frames/s in partial-scan mode. The camera features 1/100- to 1/100,000-s electronic shuttering and presents crystal-clear imagery without jitter. The C-mount camera has digital Camera Link output for interface with many standard frame-grabber boards. It is available with two optional cable lengths, making it easy for integration into new or existing industrial imaging systems. It weighs about 65 g and measures 32.6 × 38.6 × 41 mm.
Toshiba Imaging Systems Division
Irvine, CA, USA
www.cameras.toshiba.com

Imaging system is rugged and reliable

Fastcam SA3, a megapixel, high-speed video imaging system, is designed to withstand high-G and rugged environments. It features 17-µm pixel size for demanding frame rate or low-light applications. The 12-bit CMOS camera system with 2-µs global shuttering is available in two configurations and two memory options (2 and 4 Gbytes). Model 60K performs at 1024 × 1024 -full-pixel resolution up to 1000 frames/s and offers reduced resolution up to 60,000 frames/s. Model 120K operates at 1024 × 1024-full-pixel resolution up to 2000 frames/s, with reduced resolution up to 120,000 frames/s.
Photron USA
San Diego, CA, USA
www.photron.com

VGA camera has small form factor

The Lm085, the newest addition to the Lm family of small-form-factor cameras, is built over a wide VGA CMOS sensor with 752 × 480-pixel resolution and features a 44 × 44 × 56-mm form factor, robust and durable enclosure, and high sensitivity. A dynamic range up to 100 dB provides images in high light contrast conditions where blooming in the sensor would typically wash out critical areas. Additional features include an electronic global shutter, fast frame, and an adjustable C or CS-mount. It includes on-board image processing, industrial locking USB and GPI/O connectors, and eight mounting holes.
Lumenera
Ottawa, ON, Canada
www.lumenera.com

Sensor has additional features

BS40 Vision Sensor is compact; camera, optics, illumination, and an analysis module are integrated into a single unit. The sensor has a motorized autofocus function. The working range can be individually defined, and interfering image areas can be suppressed. The sensor is equipped with three convertible outputs and two freely configurable inputs. The color version detects colors reliably and flexibly, and the monochrome version is more sensitive and faster, allowing for the detection of smaller parts.
wenglor sensoric
Tettnang, Germany
www.wenglor.com

Camera has integrated lens controller

AG-7000, an intensified (ICCD) camera for low-light applications, combines a high-performance Gen III Ultra intensifier tube with a small, interlaced CCD camera offering standard RS-170 analog video output. The camera’s Gen III Ultra tube coupled via fiberoptics to a 2/3-in. format CCD, can resolve images at 1 × 10-6 lux at the face plate and 1 × 10-4 lux through an f/1.4 aperture. Full autogating is provided to automatically protect the sensor against bright environments and enable the camera to be safely used in a variety of day/night applications. The AG-7000 requires only 2.2 W under typical usage and temperature conditions. It measures 45 × 51 × 87 mm.
JAI
Copenhagen, Denmark
www.jai.com

Stepper motor features 1-µm resolution

Two-phase linear stepper motor with 1-µm resolution travels at 80 in./s, can operate in any axis, and features 1 G acceleration. It is capable of precise position, velocity, and acceleration control when integrated with a microstepping drive and indexer. This single-axis, 5-lb-continuous-force linear stepper has the forcer [motor], bearings, and platen [track] integrated into a compact, low-profile package.
H2W Technologies
Valencia, CA, USA
www.h2wtech.com