DALSA Expands Spyder3 Color Family of Machine Vision Cameras with GigE Vision-compliant model
Posted 11/3/2009
STUTTGART, GERMANY VISION 2009 Hall 4, Booth # D53 November 3, 2009 - DALSA Corporation [TSX: DSA], a global leader in machine vision technology, today announced the availability of a GigE Vision-compliant version of its successful Spyder3 Color camera. DALSAs Spyder3 Color is a color line scan camera based on the successful Spyder3 dual line scan monochrome model. This camera provides a low-cost solution with high color fidelity, flexibility, and ease of use. The Spyder3 Color GigE camera will be introduced here at VISION 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany at the DALSA stand in Hall 4, Booth D 53.
The Spyder3 Color has the red and blue color pixels alternating in one line and all the green pixels in the other line with no spacing between the two lines to minimize image artifact. The camera offers several color output format options, including RGB, RG/BG, or G only to meet different imaging requirements. This camera also incorporates advanced features such as flat field correction, automatic white balance, and is pre-calibrated to common light sources such as white LEDs, for ease of use. GigE Vision is a camera interface standard that allows fast image transfer over the Gigabit Ethernet communication protocol with much longer cable length compared with Camera Link interface.
Since its release, the Spyder3 camera has become one of the most successful imaging products in the marketplace. It has been designed into applications such as flat panel display inspection, postal sorting, wood and steel inspection, food inspection, web inspection, and many others.
The new Spyder3 Color GigE camera incorporates DALSAs innovative dual line design for excellent color images with outstanding noise performance and flexibility, combined with a low cost, said Xing-Fei He, Senior Product Manager at DALSA. In addition, the GigE Vision-compliant interface enables easy integration with other components, longer cable length from camera to PC, and cost saving for our customers vision systems.
DALSAs Spyder3 Color camera offers 2k and 4k resolutions with a 14x14 um or 10x10 um pixel size. The camera offers proven performance for OEMs and systems integrators to compete successfully in the machine vision industry.
Key features and benefits include:
* Seamless interoperation among compliant hardware and software from different vendors
* High bandwidth (1000 Mbps) for image transfer in real time up to 100 meters in length
* High resolution (2k/14 um and 4k/10 um pixels resolution)
* High throughput (80 Mpixels/s throughput, max 18 kHz line rate)
* Standard Gigabit Ethernet network architecture allows single or multiple camera connection to single or multiple computers
* Low cost cables, and low cost integration
* RGB, RG/BG, or G output formats
For a high resolution photo of DALSAs Spyder3 Color GigE camera, please visit DALSA's online media kit. For more product information, visit the Spyder3 Color product page.
About DALSAs Machine Vision Products and Services
For more than 25 years DALSA has led the design, manufacture and deployment of digital imaging components for the machine vision OEM market, and now offers Vision Appliances for factory floor deployment. Today, DALSA image sensors, cameras, frame grabbers, software, and Vision Appliances are used in thousands of automated inspection systems around the world and across multiple industries including semiconductor, flat panel display, electronics, automotive, medical, packaging and general manufacturing.
DALSA Announces New "High-Sensitivity" Additions to its Falcon line of Cameras for Machine Vision
Posted 11/3/2009
STUTTGART, GERMANY VISION 2009 Hall 4, Booth # D53 November 3, 2009 - DALSA Corporation [TSX: DSA], a global leader in machine vision technology, today announced three new models in its Falcon high performance camera family, headlined by a new high sensitivity VGA camera delivering 300 frames per second. The Falcon VGA300 HG, 1M120 HG, and 1.4M100 HG feature high quality DALSA CMOS image sensors and are ideal for electronics inspection, semiconductor inspection, industrial metrology (gauging) and other machine vision applications. The new Falcon cameras will be introduced here at VISION 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany at the DALSA stand in Hall 4, Booth D 53.
Mark Butler, Product Manager at DALSA says, DALSAs Falcon HG camera series meets the needs of the machine vision industry by providing excellent responsivity and very fast frame rates, as seen in our Falcon VGA300 product.
As the name suggests, the 1M120 HG offers 1 megapixel resolution with 120 fps, while the 1.4M100 HG delivers 1.4 megapixel resolution with 100 fps. In addition to the HG models optimized for high sensitivity, DALSA also offers the Falcon 1.4M100 XDR, a 1.4 megapixel camera delivering 100 fps and optimized for high dynamic range. Not only do these new Falcons feature CMOS technology for lower power consumption, all four support Power over Camera Link (PoCL), removing the need for a separate power cable and reducing system cost and cabling complexity.
Fully programmable, these cameras incorporate exposure control, gain and offset adjustment, and flat-field correction to optimize system performance. They back up their superb imaging performance with robust, compact 44 x 44 x 44 mm housings and convenient mounting options.
Evaluation units of these cameras are available now, with volume quantities available by the end of the year. To contact your local distributor for more information, visit the "where to buy" page on our website.
About DALSAs Machine Vision Products and Services
For more than 25 years DALSA has led the design, manufacture and deployment of digital imaging components for the machine vision market. Today, DALSA image sensors, cameras, frame grabbers and software are used in thousands of automated inspection systems around the world and across multiple industries including semiconductor, flat panel display, electronics, and manufacturing
