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Lenses have C-mount
Series of high-resolution lenses for C-mount cameras with a maximum 1-in. image sensor size, vicotar T201 series, is available for use at one of two working distances. There are eight telecentric lenses in the T201 series, all 71 mm in diameter and 260 mm long overall. The working distances can be selected between 140 and 280 mm. Maximum object-field diameter is 57 mm.
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System aids inspection of reflective surfaces
NPI Series Quartz Rod Line illumination system uses proprietary internal-reflection technology to generate a uniform line of light making camera inspection of reflective surfaces routine and reproducible. In the NPI system light from a traditional cold light source is directed onto the end of a silvered quartz rod by means of a condensing lens. The resultant emitted light is even and brighter than that achievable using LED or fiberoptic lighting adapted with diffusers to give greater uniformity.
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Lens is radiation-hardened
New lens is designed to provide high performance with large-image-format remote-head cameras used in applications including nuclear vision and astronomical star tracking. The 20-mm fixed-focus nonbrowning lens can withstand radiation exposure up to 53 kGy and temperatures up to 55°C without discoloration. Designed to give a 40° field of view in both the vertical and horizontal planes and 25 cycles/mm, the lens has been optimized for a 12.8 ? 12.8-mm image sensor.
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Coaxial lighting is compact
Compact coaxial illumination system (CIS) provides stable and homogeneous light output over 18 ? 18-mm (0.7 ? 0.7-in.) area with a working distance of 15--35 mm (0.6 --1.4 in.). The product features a one-piece optical unit for improved performance and dust resistance. It is for flaw detection, identification, and OCR and is available with either red or white LEDs.
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Software is enhanced
Scorpion 5.0 includes new tools, including Blob4--enhanced with Polygon Model Wizard and Shape Classification; ColorAnalyzer--measures size and position of color objects; and SurfaceAnalyzer--combines color, texture, and shape classification. New features support the XCI-SX1 Sony SmartCam, including a special Scorpion XP Embedded Image with the Scorpion framework installed. The camera is directly mounted to a robot communicating over RS-232 or TCP/IP.
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Positioning tables offer design flexibility
The 402XE and 403XE linear positioning tables are designed to reduce overall machine cost and allow manufacturers to speed time to market. The tables are available in a compact package with motor and limit sensors included, or for simple customization, the 402/403XE can be ordered with mounting for other motors to meet customer-specific requirements. The 402/403XE utilizes a steel "U" channel body design creating a more rigid structure when compared to traditional positioning tables.
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Transcoder eliminates loss
JPEG 2000 transcoder for the PICTools MedX software development kit permits many operations to be performed without decompressing and recompressing images, thus eliminating generational loss. It is a low-level C library that allows developers to build applications that convert JPEG 2000 images from one layout to another.
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Multiprocessor systems deliver bandwidth
PowerMatrix family of multiprocessor systems offers a wide range of configuration flexibility with versions supporting from 10 to 48 processors. The PowerMatrix-48 DSP, a 21-slot rack-mount system supports up to 48 PowerPC 1.25-GHz processors and delivers up to 480 GFLOPS peak performance. The PowerMatrix-10 SMP, an 8-slot rack-mount system, supports up to 20 PowerPC 1.0-GHz processors for peak performance up to 160 GFLOPS.
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Frame grabber is programmable
Model 314 frame grabber is a low-cost MPEG-1/2/4 and MJPEG frame grabber that captures full-frame (720 x 480) video at 30 frames/s. Uncompressed video is available through the PC/104+ bus for previewing. It has two synchronized audio-input channels and on-screen display of text. The 314 performs motion detection in three regions of interest, each programmable.
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Cable supports GigE Vision cameras
High-flex DataCELL cable, GEV-1000, is designed for the GigE Vision market. GEV-1000 meets mechanical, electrical, and shielding requirements of industrial GigE Vision camera installations and interfaces with standard and specialty Ethernet cable connectors. Cable conforms with NEXT, characteristic impedance, length, return loss, and HDTDX parameters. GEV-1000 is suitable for use in motion applications.
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