The FastCamera40 is a high-speed megapixel digital camera system, based on a CMOS imager with an global electronic shutter. This camera has a high-speed, scaleable, integrated FPGA and memory subsystem which enable stand-alone high speed in-camera image processing. When integrated with a camera link framegrabber/coprocessor board, the resulting system capabilities can be expanded by adding processors and memory on the board according to the needs of the user. Another option is the USB2.0 version which allows the full rate capture of events in the camera for eventual downloading.

FastCamera40 Key Features:

  • The FastCamera40 uses a 2352H x 1728V (4 megapixel) CMOS digital image sensor capable of 240 frames/second operation at full resolution
  • 2352H x 1728V image resolution
  • 7-micron-square active-pixel photodiodes
  • 240+ frames per second, progressive-scan
  • At full resolution, frame rate can go up to 400,000 fps at 1 x 2K pixels
  • Monochrome or color
  • Sixteen (16) parallel output ports
  • On-chip 10-bit analog-to-digital converters
  • FPGA and memory-based configurable interface formats and onboard processing
  • Supported by a full range of software tools
  • Binning in order to achieve increased sensitivity at full frame rates
  • Optional SRAM for ultra fast processing
  • Optional additional DDRAM and increased FPGA size for additional processing capability
  • Trigger-able electronic shutter
  • C holder mount

IMAGE SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Uses Micron Imaging's MI-MV40 sensor
  • 2352 x 1728 x 8 bits @ 240 fps (10 bits 240 fps)
  • 15.36 mm x 12.29 mm active area
  • 7-micron square active pixels
  • 40% Fill Factor
  • Monochrome or color (Bayer Pattern)
  • On-chip Noise Cancellation
  • Dynamic range 59 db
  • Monochrome: 2500 bits per lux-second @ 550 nm
  • Shutter 99.9% efficiency
  • Noise 58 db (10 bit mode lowest sensor gain setting, nominal pixel of 512 counts)

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IN-CAMERA PROCESSING OPTIONS:

  • Uses Xilinx Vertex II FPGAs ()from 1000K to 8000K gates
  • Image storage up to 50 full size frames at full speed (more for partial scanned images)
  • Image averaging
  • By pixel gain and offset calibration
  • Programmable ROI (via serial port)
  • Image sub-sampling
  • Convolution filtering
  • Binarization with dynamic threshold
  • VHDL customizable processing

OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Power supply +5 Volts
  • 12 Pin Power Connector
  • Camera LinkTM Suppor
  • External Trigger In and Out
  • 0 to 50 Degree C operating
  • Weight < 600 grams

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PARTIAL SCAN FRAME RATES (8 BIT PIXELS):

In every case row time is approximately 2.3 microseconds

  • 1 row in frame: ~400,000 frames/ sec.
  • 10 rows in frame: ~40,000 frames/ sec.
  • 108 rows in frame: ~4,000 frames/ sec.
  • 216 rows in frame: ~2,000 frames/ sec.
  • 432 rows in frame: ~1,000 frames/ sec.
  • 864 rows in frame: ~500 frames/ sec.
  • 1,728 rows in frame: ~250 frames/ sec.

FPGA AND MEMORY OPTIONS:

  • FPGA size options from one to eight million gates
  • 80bit memory up to 160MB at 266 Mhz
  • 160 bit memory up to 320 MB at 266 Mhz.

CAMERA CONTROL INTERFACE:

  • USB2.0 control with USB2.0 option
  • FastCamera40 uses RS-644 serial communication as specified in the Camera LinkTM standard
  • The RS-644 serial connection in the Camera LinkTM interface is used to issue commands to the camera for changing modes and parameters
  • The serial link can also be used to query the camera about its current setup

MODES OF OPERATION:

The system supports a wide range of custom user selected ROIs and operating modes. For example, full resolution 2352x1728 frames at 240 fps with smaller ROI speeds of up to 100x100 pixels at 4000 fps , 1X 2352 pixels at 400,000 fps.There is a wide range of availble real-time algorithms such as:

  • 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

The system can be provided with dedicated software to perform gauging, tooling and pattern matching in the camera. Thus providing a stand-alone system for real-time, flexible measurement and pattern analysis applications.

Click here to download the camera link datasheet, here to download the USB2.0 datasheet, or here to register to download manuals.

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