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line scan mode. This makes line-by-line image capture with a full horizontal resolution of 1,280 pixels at up to 64kHz possible. The functions are also available to cameras of this type that are already being used in the fi eld.


Global shutter CMOS cameras


IDS has released a driver update (version 3.80), allowing the functional scope of its 1.3 Megapixel global shutter CMOS cameras to include two new features. In addition to a multiple AOI mode with up to four areas of interest, the area scan cameras can now also be operated in


from IDS are equipped with a 1.3 Megapixel sensor from e2v. This combines the advantages of CCD technology – high light sensitivity and colour fi delity – with a fast frame rate of up to 60fps and the functional benefi ts of a CMOS sensor. Available in monochrome and colour, the sensor’s shutter makes it suitable for use with moving objects as well. www.ids-imaging.de


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Handheld thermography camera


Armstrong Optical, based in Northampton, UK, has introduced the EasIR-9 to its EasIR range of handheld


thermography cameras. The EasIR-9 utilises a 384 x 288 pixel sensor offering more than fi ve times the spatial resolution of other EasIR cameras that operate with a 160 x 120 pixel sensor, enabling greater detail to be obtained from a single image or video stream. Like all the EasIR cameras, the EasIR-9 generates fully radiometric JPEG images containing full temperature information. The images can be stored on an internal 4GB SD card and/or transmitted via USB 2.0 to a PC for subsequent analysis using the IrAnalyser software suite. The EasIR cameras provide autofocus at the push of a button and IR-fusion imagery where the thermal image is overlaid onto the visible image to allow for even clearer fault identifi cation. Operating at a frame rate of


50Hz, the EasIR-9 offers a thermal resolution of less than 0.1°C and an accuracy of ±2°C or ±2 per


cent over a temperature range of -20°C to +250°C, the range being extended up to +350°C or +1,500°C as an option. Other options include snap-on, radiometrically calibrated, wide angle or telephoto lenses that extend the capability of these systems even further.


All EasIR cameras are drop-


tested from 3m to ensure continued operation in harsh environments. www.armstrongoptical.co.uk


Suited to industrial inspection


Flir Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS) has launched the GF309, an infrared camera designed for high temperature inspection of industrial furnaces, heaters and boilers. Custom-built to see through


fl ames, the GF309 also features a detachable heat shield designed to refl ect heat away from the camera and camera operator, providing increased protection. The camera is equipped with a special mid-wave ‘fl ame fi lter’ that is specifi cally engineered for high temperature operation (up to 1,500°C). The infrared camera provides temperature readings across the entire surface of the furnace and allows the user to carry out inspections quickly


and safely, and averts unscheduled production shutdowns. As the camera has an exceptionally wide temperature measurement range (-40°C to +1,500°C) it offers the added versatility of also being able to perform electrical and mechanical inspections. Images from the camera can


be recorded to any off-the-shelf video recorder enabling easy archiving and documentation. Data is compatible with Flir QuickReport and Flir Reporter software enabling professional inspection reporting. The GF309 includes a tiltable, fl ip-out 4.3-inch high contrast colour LCD enabling users to view targets more safely from many angles. www.fl ir.com


Large-format SWIR camera Sensors Unlimited – Goodrich ISR Systems has released the SU640KTS, a large-format, InGaAs high-resolution shortwave infrared snapshot video camera. The SU640KTS operates in the SWIR (from 0.9µm to 1.7µm) at 30fps. The solid-state, uncooled 640 x 512 pixel array camera with 25µm pitch also features built-in non-uniformity corrections (NUCs), automatic gain control (AGC), and


adjustable automatic contrast enhancement. It offers both EIA- 170 analogue video output and Camera Link compatibility for 12-bit digital imaging. Extensive camera commands and controls are also available using the Camera Link interface or via a separate EIA232 interface, for added fl exibility. For solar applications, the high- resolution, large-format camera is ideal for silicon block, silicon ingot, or wafer inspection. Other applications include integrated circuit microscopy, machine vision of moving objects, sorting, inspection, hyper- and multi-spectral imaging, pulsed or continuous wave (CW) laser-beam profi ling, thermal imaging at >150°C through glass windows, and full-fi eld optical coherence tomography (OCT) at 1.04µm, 1.31µm, or 1.55µm. The low power (<2.5W at 20°C, 9-16V) InGaAs camera comes with a C-mount lens adapter. Camera options include a C-mount 25mm f/1.4 lens, Nikon 50mm f/1.4 lens with an F-mount adapter, or a SWIR optimised 50mm f/1.4 lens with the Goodrich 42mm interface adapter. Also available is an imaging pack consisting of 2 metre Camera Link cable and the National Instruments PCIe-1427 frame grabber card. www.sensorsinc.com


Frame GraBBers


Four-camera frame grabber BitFlow has introduced the Neon- CLQ frame grabber, which supports capture from four cameras simultaneously. The Neon-CLQ requires a single PCIe slot, yet provides interfaces for four cameras plus I/O. At this price per camera, the frame grabber can compete with main-stream network cameras, while still providing all the robust industrial features expected when using a frame grabber.


The Neon-CLQ supports both PoCL (with Safe Power) and non-PoCL base Camera Link cameras. Separate triggers and encoders are provided for


each camera. Cameras up to 24 bits at 85MHz pixel clock are supported. The board is a ‘half size’ x4 PCIe board. Like all BitFlow frame grabbers, the Neon-CLQ uses BitFlow’s FlowThru technology, which minimises image latency and guarantees zero CPU usage for image capture.


The frame grabber is supported by the BitFlow Software Development Kit (SDK), which is available for both 32- bit and 64-bit Windows platforms. The SDK is board family generic, and will work with all of BitFlow’s current and future frame grabbers. The kit provides drivers, DLLs and confi guration utilities for customers interested in using third party software. www.bitfl ow.com


imaging and machine vision europe february/march 2011 www.imveurope.com


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