Posted to News on 9th Apr 2008, 14:39
Stingray cameras available in over 7000 configurations
Firstsight Vision can now offer the new Stingray series of cameras from Allied Vision Technologies (AVT). Stingray combines the functionality of the Pike family with the sensors and compact size of the Marlin series to offer excellent value for money. The six Stingray versions feature progressive scan colour or monochrome CCD sensors, each available with resolutions from VGA to 2 megapixels. Advanced thermal management for the sensors reduces dark current noise and improves image quality.
The modularity and flexibility of the Stingray family make it suitable for several applications. A wide selection of lens connectors, sensors, casings, interfaces and cable output jacks allow over 7000 configurations to satisfy a vast range of applications. Angle-head systems or OEM versions are also optionally available. The Stingray is also compatible with the Common Vision Blox imaging toolkit from Stemmer Imaging.
A fast FireWire IEEE 1394b interface is provided as standard. Versions with either two copper wire FireWire connections or with a copper wire/fibre optical connection are optionally available. The fibre optical version enables data to be easily transferred over large distances.
The Stingray offers many functions for image pre-processing, such as lookup tables, shading correction, white balancing and 2x to 8x binning for increased light sensitivity. The internal memory and deferred data transfer provided by the grabber functions make the Stingray suitable for multi-camera operation, while the sequence mode facilitates rapid changes in camera settings.
