MARCH 19, 2009--The GC780 camera incorporates a GigE Vision-compliant interface. The GigE interface allows cable lengths up to 100-m long using conventional Ethernet cabling (Cat5e) and even longer using fiberoptic cables. The 33 x 46 x 38-mm camera features the 1/2-in. Sony ICX415 progressive-scan CCD sensor and runs 64 frames/s at full resolution (782 x 582 pixels). The ICX415 features low dark current, high sensitivity, continuous variable-speed shutter, low smear, and high anti-blooming characteristics. The camera has a C-mount with adjustable back-focus and is available in monochrome and color models. Other features include snapshot/global shutter, pixel binning, AOI readout, video-type auto-iris support, external trigger and sync I/O, RS-232 peripheral port, exposure, gain and offset controls, nonvolatile configuration memory, event recorder capability, pre-trigger recording, programmable strobe functions, multicasting, configurable IP addresses, and autoexposure and autowhite balance controls. It is appropriate for applications such as high-speed inspection, machine vision, optical character recognition, traffic imaging, robotics, and OEM applications.
Prosilica
Burnaby, BC, Canada
www.prosilica.com
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-- Posted by Carrie Meadows, Vision Systems Design, www.vision-systems.com
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PRESS RELEASE
Vancouver, BC - 9 March 2009
Prosilica Introduces the GC780 - A New Low-Cost GigE Camera
Economically-priced GigE Camera Runs 64 fps at 782x582
1/2" Sony ICX415 CCD sensor
Prosilica has released the GC780, a new low cost camera with a GigE VisionTM compliant interface. The ultra-compact GC780 (33x46x38mm) features the 1/2" Sony ICX415 progressive scan CCD sensor and runs 64 frames per second at full resolution (782x582). The ICX415 features low dark current, high sensitivity, continuous variable-speed shutter, low smear and excellent anti-blooming characteristics. The GC780 has a C-mount with adjustable back-focus and is available in monochrome and color models. The camera is well suited for applications such as high-speed inspection, machine vision, optical character recognition, traffic imaging, robotics, and OEM applications.
Rich set of camera features
The GC780 incorporates an advanced set of rich camera features including snapshot/global shutter, pixel binning, area of interest readout, video-type auto-iris support, external trigger and sync I/O, RS-232 peripheral port, exposure, gain and offset controls, non-volatile configuration memory, event recorder capability, pre-trigger recording, programmable strobe functions, multicasting, configurable IP addresses, autoexposure and autowhite balance controls.
Ease of integration and third-party compatibility
Thanks to its Gigabit Ethernet interface, the GC780 is plug-and-play and does not require a frame-grabber to operate. The GigE interface also allows cable lengths of up to 100m (300ft) long using conventional Ethernet cabling (Cat5e) and even longer lengths using fiber optic cables.
The Prosilica GigE sample viewer and the customer-acclaimed SDK are both available free of charge. The SDK supports Windows, MAC OS, Linux and QNX operating systems on both Intel, Power PC and ARM9 platforms. For users that prefer third party imaging libraries and applications, Prosilica's GigE Vision cameras are plug-and-play compatible with software from Matrox, National Instruments, Cognex, Stemmer Imaging, Tordivel, Norpix, MVTec, and others.
About Prosilica
Prosilica is a leading manufacturer of digital cameras for machine vision and industrial imaging. Prosilica produces high-performance, ultra-compact digital cameras based on Gigabit Ethernet (GigE Vision) interface technologies. Prosilica is a subsidiary of Allied Vision Technologies, the established market leader in the area of digital FireWire industrial cameras. For more information contact Prosilica by email at [email protected], by telephone at +1 604-875-8855, or visit Prosilica's website at www.prosilica.com
Prosilica Inc
101-3750 North Fraser Way
Burnaby, BC V5J 5E9
www.prosilica.com
