Camera Overview

FastVision Cameras

FastVision produces high speed CMOS/CCD sensor based smart cameras. They have both a full-speed camera link interface as well as a an optional USB2.0 output option. The USB2.0 option allows the user to store the full rate image data in the camera in a circular buffer for event detection. The features of the FastCamera Series of cameras are outlined in the table below.

FEATURES FASTCAMERA13-USB FASTCAMERA13 FASTCAMERA34 FASTCAMERA40-USB FASTCAMERA40 FASTCAMERA KAI CCD
SENSOR PROCESS CMOS CMOS   CMOS CMOS CCD
SENSOR PIXELS 1.3 Megapixels 1.3 Megapixels   4.0 megapixels 4.0 megapixels 640x480 to 16 MP
FORMAT 12820X1024 12820X1024   2352x1728 2352x1728 VARIABLE
PIXEL FORMAT 8 OR 10 BIT 8 OR 10 BIT   8 OR 10 BIT 8 OR 10 BIT 8, 10 OR 12 BIT
PIXEL SIZE 12 um SQUARE 12 um SQUARE   7 um SQUARE 7 um SQUARE 5um SQUARE
FULL FRAMES PER SEC 500 500   200 200 0-210
COLOR BAYER PATTERN BAYER PATTERN   BAYER PATTERN BAYER PATTERN BAYER PATTERN
FILL FACTOR 40% 40%   40% 40% 40%
DYNAMIC RANGE 59 dB 59 dB   59 dB 59 dB 62 dB
SHUTTER GLOBAL GLOBAL   ROLLING ROLLING GLOBAL
BINNING YES YES   YES YES YES
FPGA 1 TO 8 MILLION GATES 1 TO 8 MILLION GATES   1 TO 8 MILLION GATES 1 TO 8 MILLION GATES .7-1.4 MILLION GATES
MEMORY 128-1000 MBYTES 128-1000 MBYTES   128-1000 MBYTES 128-1000 MBYTES 128MBYTES
REAL-TIME COMPRESSION YES YES   YES YES YES
LOSSLESS YES YES   YES YES YES
USER PROGRAMABLE YES YES   YES YES YES
STANDARD IP AVAILABLE YES YES   YES YES YES
USB2.0 YES NO   YES NO NO
USB2.0 RATE 30-40 MB/SEC NA   30-40 MB/SEC NA NA
CAMERA LINK NA 3 x 85 MHz   NA 5 x 85 MHz 1x85 MHz
CL OUTPUT RATE NA 660 MB/SEC   NA 1100 MB/SEC 200 MB/SEC

In-Camera Processing Options

FastVision has developed an extensive suite of in-camera firmware programs (IP) that run in real-time in both the FastCamera13, 40 and the Kodak CCD line. These programs enable the user to perform extremely high speed processing with minimal investment in time, equipment, and money. Call factory for further information.

  • Image storage up to 800 full size frames at full speed without compression
  • Image averaging
  • By pixel gain and offset calibration
  • Programmable ROI (via serial port)
  • Image sub-sampling
  • Convolution filtering
  • Binarization with dynamic threshold
  • Lossless and lossy real-time compression at full speed using VHDL and Verilog compatible IP
  • VHDL customizable processing
   

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