Fast Cameras for Industrial Applications

3rd October 2008

Source: Adept Electronic Solutions Pty Ltd

Fast Cameras for Industrial Applications

The CamRecord fast cameras from Optronis offer the possibility to capture the movement of a fast event and freeze it to a single image. These cameras can be used for high speed production machinery diagnostics, animation, sport, biomechanics, crash testing and many others that require high speed events to be viewed slower. Offering outstanding speeds and high quality at unmatched low prices the CamRecord series stands out among fast cameras.

For more than 20 years Optronis has been a reliable partner to industry when high speed image sequence capture is required. Combining the experience gained since 1986 with their close ties leading research institutes and universities, Optronis is today in an enviable position offering high speed camera products. Optronis offer excellent solutions wherever it is necessary to have a high spatial and temporal resolution as well as a high sensitivity.

The most important feature of the CamRecord cameras is the high frame rate which ranges from 500fps (CamRecord 600) to 1000fps (CamRecord 450 & 1000) up to 5000fps (CamRecord 5000) at full resolution. Light weight and small in size these fast cameras are ideal for mobile applications such as fault diagnosis on production lines or animal behavior analysis.

They record internally and then allow for transfer of the high speed recording to a desktop or laptop via a fast Gigabit Ethernet connection. Two FireWire models are also available for data transfer. They are also equipped with a large internal memory (max. 8 GB) for extended recording times.

Another important feature is the fan-less design which ensures reliable robust use in even the harshest environments such as when used for mine blasting analysis. The fan-less design also allows for use in clean rooms as well as most other environments.

All of the cameras in the CamRecord fast camera series are supported by the CamControl software. The CamControl software allows setup of all camera parameters, shows camera images in a video-live mode and acquires image sequences. Images that are captured can be displayed before and during the acquisition. Final adjustments to optics and lighting can be done even during long lasting acquisition time-intervals. CamControl software offers high flexibility in the storage, visualization and handling of different image and video formats.

All CamRecord camera models have the following attributes:
• Ring buffer memory with free adjustable pre- and post-trigger
• Tunable frame rate and resolution
• Various trigger possibilities such as automatic image trigger, extern TTL/shutter
• Synchronisation input and output to synchronise multiple cameras
• Easy to use camera control through CamControl software
• Gigabit Ethernet interface
• Archiving of the data as BMP, TIFF, AVI or MPEG
• Rugged and high grade aluminium housing

The CamRecord fast cameras are used in the following application areas:
• Quality Control and Process Optimization
• Analyses of Vibrations and Movements in Industrial Plants
• Research and Development
• Material Testing (drop test, explosions, break and deformation tests)
• System and Component Testing
• Machine Construction
• Fluid Dynamics
• Cinema and Television, Special Effects
• Automotive (crash test, airbag, combustion)

Adept Electronic Solutions are the machine vision and imaging specialist providing expert advice and timely support. To find out more about the Optronis CamRecord fast camera series please email us at: adept@adept.net.au or call us at Perth (08) 92425411 / Sydney (02) 99792599 / Melbourne (03) 95555621 or visit us online at http://adept.net.au/cameras/highSpeed.shtml

Source: Adept Electronic Solutions (www.adept.net.au)

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