Product Summary

Microscan GigE cameras are a range of cameras that are designed to perform the imaging and image transmission functions in a Visionscape PC based machine vision system that uses the GigE Vision standard for image transfer.

The combination of Microscan GigE cameras and the Visionscape software allows the development of cost-effective, easily-deployed solutions for quality control, guidance or part identification.

Visionscape software, which offers an extensive array of built-in vision processing tools, including Data Matrix and bar code reading, optical character recognition (OCR), image processing, image analysis, and feature extraction, flaw detection, object location, calibrated dimensional measurements, and various custom processing options. Developed and perfected on prior generations of machine vision systems, these tools have already been successfully applied in thousands of production installations worldwide.

Setup of a new vision application employing Microscan GigE camers is performed on a host PC using the same powerful graphical application environment as the rest of the Visionscape line. The patented Visionscape step program architecture allows transfer of a vision application program between systems using GigE Cameras and those using the VS-1 Smart Camera, leveraging the end-user's investment in application development and training.

The Microscan GigE camera range includes cameras with resolutions that range from VGA to QXGA. The range includes cameras with CMOS and CCD sensors as well as cameras with color output capability.

All Microscan GigE cameras support C-mount lenses. The significant features of the cameras physical configuration are as follows:

• Square camera body cross section with mounting points on all four sides allows flexible mounting

• All cameras are supplied with an attached mounting bracket with ¼ - 20 thread

• Network connection with jack screws for positive cable retention

• Strobe/Trigger connection for direct trigger and strobe output

• Power connection (8-to-30VDC)

• Strobe/Trigger and Power connections are standard M8 with positive retention