FireWire cameras support Linux

Monochrome CCD FireWire linescan cameras have a resolution of 2048 pixels. They feature functions such as amplification, offset, and exposure time settings, together with binning and true partial scan (ROI) options to increase sensitivity or frame rates. Trigger and flash interfaces--available directly at the housing--give process synchronization. An 8-Mbyte image memory, integrated into the cameras, ensures that even in multicamera solutions all image data are transferred securely and at high speed. The available bandwidth of the 1394a standard allows transfer rates up to 45 Mbytes/s. The software device driver for the FireWire interface (FCAM1394) is based on the OHCI standard for Windows and Linux. The FireWire cameras are also supported by image-processing software solutions such as HALCON and SAC Coake.
Baumer Optronic
Radeberg, Germany
www.baumeroptronic.de