These high-quality, compact digital cameras allow you to match the resolution that your application requires in black/white or color format. All of these cameras adapt the efficient image transfer, taking advantage of the extended bandwith that the IEEE-1394.b interface offers. In addition, these Sony cameras comply with the IIDC 1.31 specification to ensure compatibility with PCs equipped with a standard IEEE-1394 interface.

With a variety of other convenient features including external trigger input and selectable video modes, these cameras are ideal for a variety of machine vision applications, such as printed circuit board and barcode inspection, bottle inspection and image processing and analysis.

Highlights

Features

Bus Synchronization The new XCD Series also features a bus synchronization function enabling users to simultaneously capture images from different angles with multiple cameras by sending a single trigger to all cameras from the host PC. This feature is not only useful for viewing images from different angles, but can be used to recreate a 3D image for more detailed inspection.

Daisy-chain Configuration The new XCD cameras are equipped with two IEEE 1394b ports allowing multiple cameras to be daisy-chained and controlled from a single PC. A daisy-chain configuration with a large number of cameras*1 is made possible by their EIAJ 12-pin connector,which allows external power to be supplied to the cameras.

Image Buffer The new XCD Series is equipped with an image buffer, which serves as temporary storage for captured images for later transmission or retransmission. This function allows users to maximize bandwidth in multiple-camera operations or reconfirm specific images as required.

Bulk Trigger Mode The new XCD Series has a bulk trigger mode to allow the capture of up to 16 images in rapid succession using either a software or hardware trigger. This can be used to capture multiple images of an item at different shutter speeds. By doing so, specific areas of that item can be clearly seen without changing the lighting. Also this allows a composite image with a wide dynamic range to be reproduced.

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