Implementation of Photonfocus Double Rate (DR) GigE camera technology continues to grow

At the Vision 2011 exhibition in Stuttgart, Germany, Photonfocus presented a new CMOS camera based on their Double Rate (DR) technology.  Featuring data rates 100% faster than a typical GigE interface and approximately 25% faster than a dual-tap Camera Link interface over a single Ethernet cable while still maintaining GigE Vision and GenICam compliance, users can simplify their system architecture and reduce implementation costs associated with link aggregation-based camera solutions.

The Photonfocus DR1-D1312-200-G2-8 camera is capable of 577fps at VGA and 135fps at 1.4MP resolution which makes it a perfect fit for applications such as motion analysis and failure detection while offering a simpler, more cost-effective solution for demanding high-speed machine vision applications.  Recently companies such as NorPix (Montreal, Canada – www.norpix.com), have implemented complete support for the DR1 camera into their popular StreamPix capture software and successfully integrated and deployed the camera into their multi-camera turnkey systems.

“The Photon Focus DR1 gives us the ability to use a single GigE port to record 500 fps at VGA resolution.  With our TroublePix software for high speed troubleshooting, we can now use a laptop for applications requiring portability and needing over 500 fps at VGA resolution from one or two cameras.  In the past, this type of application was only do-able using cameras with on board memory.“ says Luc Nocente of NorPix.

Since the initial release, Photonfocus has continued to expand support for the DR1 camera.  In order to evaluate the DR technology users can download the DR1-Evaluator program and test performance with their own sample images prior to purchasing a camera.  A user manual is available with information on how to use the DR1 camera with today’s popular software libraries.

Contact Systematic Vision today to discuss how the DR1 camera can fit your application requirements.

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New Photonfocus 3D Camera Released

Photonfocus releases new 3D camera MV1-D2048x1088-3D03-760-G2-8

Photonfocus extends its 3D product portfolio with the new 3D03 camera designed for high speed triangulation rates. The MV1-D2048x1088-3D03-760-G2-8 camera is based on the 2048x1088 CMOSIS CMV2000 CMOS sensor and follows the highly successful Photonfocus 3D01 and 3D02 3D cameras by implementing the Aqsense peak algorithm to ensure a sub pixel precision for the determination of the triangulation line and accurate transmission to the FPGA in the camera.  In addition to triangulation rates of up to 8450 profiles per second (2048x32 pixels) and simultaneously capturing 2 elevation profiles, the 3D03 camera can also output 2D frame data.  This allows the user considerable flexibility with configuring the lasers and cameras and ultimately reduces the cost of a triangulation system because only one camera is required for both laser line peak extraction and 2D image capture.

The new 3D03 camera features a GigE Vision and GenICam compliant interface which allows for an efficient and cost-effective set-up of high performance multi-camera 3D systems. The new 3D03 camera is fully supported by an updated version of the Photonfocus 3D Suite software and SDK offering numerous new features.  The 3D03 GigE-Vision and GenICam compatible interface allows the users to build their application using popular machine vision libraries that support GigE-Vision and GenICam standard devices. A short user guide gives you a quick introduction on how to process the 3D data with machine vision libraries.

The 3D03 is also available as an OEM module or smaller form-factor Board Level camera allowing you to easily integrate it directly into your application.  A flex adapter is available to support applications requiring custom angles (Scheimpflug principle). Both form-factors are fully supported by the 3D suite software.

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NEW PHOTONFOCUS GIGE VISION FORM FACTOR CAMERAS RELEASED

Photonfocus has rolled out it's new line of GigE Vision cameras.  The G2 series features a smaller form factor, more IO options and a standard Hirose 12-pin power supply/IO connector.  Models now available: 

MV1-D1312-40-G2-12
MV1-D1312-80-G2-12
MV1-D1312IE-40-G2-12
MV1-D1312IE-100-G2-12
DR1-D1312-200-G2-8

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