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Kane Computing Ltd,
7 Theatre Court, London Road,
Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5HB
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1606 351006
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Vision eNews – January 2007

  • New Streampix release 3.27.0
  • StreamPix 4 for multi-camera acquisition
  • Streampix supports Mikrotron MC1310/1311 or Basler A504K Cameras
  • Vision Gauge
  • DCAM Video Frame Capture Development EVM-Kit
  • PTU-300 Family Options
  • PixeLink FAQs
  • High Speed Digital Camera
  • Why you’ll be disappointed buying a Consumer Digital Still Camera for Microscopy

New StreamPix release 3.27.0

Record live un-compressed or compressed video directly to your PC's RAM or hard disk drive in real time at up to 625 Mbytes/second. Create movie clips in AVI or other file formats such as bmp, tiff, multi-tiff, mpeg or jpeg format. StreamPix guarantees no image drops when acquiring a sequence.

Visit Streampix for the latest release

 

StreamPix 4 for multi-camera acquisition

StreamPix 4 is the multiple camera version of StreamPix 3. Eventually StreamPix 3 will be replaced with StreamPix 4. For now, since not all features in StreamPix 3 have been ported to version 4, Norpix are releasing version 4 only for users who want to acquire from multiple cameras. StreamPix 4 is delivered along with StreamPix3 only to customers who request it.

Email sales@kanecomputing.com for further information

StreamPix supports Mikrotron MC1310/1311 or Basler A504K Cameras

StreamPix now supports the Mikrotron MC1310/1311 or Basler A504K Cameras. Record directly to disk using StreamPix and the Mikrotron MC1310/1311 or Basler A504K Cameras at the following rate:

Acquire direct to disk in real time for over 54 minutes:

  • 420 fps x 1280 x 1024 x 8 bits
  • 500 fps x 1024 x 1024 x 8 bits
  • 1000 fps x 1024 x 512 x 8 bits

Acquire directly to RAM up to 4.5 seconds

  • 500 fps x 1280 x 1024 x 8 bits

Visit Streampix for the latest features

Vision Gauge Smart Camera Bundles

Introducing the new VisionGauge® / Smart Camera Bundles: complete, all-in-one solutions for both imaging and machine vision applications. They include either the VisionGauge® or VisionGauge® OnLine software package as well as a Sony Smart Camera, a self-contained unit that includes a camera and PC that runs the Windows® XPe operating system.

Visit Vision Gauge for further information

 

DCAM Video Frame Capture Development EVM-Kit

The DCAM Frame Capture Development Kit combines the features of the UC1394a-3 ultra small DSP/FPGA/IEEE1394 platform with software support for industrial digital cameras. The result is a development environment where the user can focus on his application rather than dealing with IEEE1394 details. The Kit uses the DSP Master FPGA design for high-speed transfer of image data to the DSP or SDRAM. Full camera control and access to all DCAM features provided by the DCAM Frame Capture API .

Visit UC1394a-3 for further information

 

PTU-300 Family Options

The PTU-D300 is a family of modular computer-controlled pan and tilt units designed for fast, accurate positioning of heavy payloads. It provides torque sufficient for payloads up to 70lbs while maintaining speed, precision and a very small form-factor. It offers multiple mounting options and a single connection point. It is designed for demanding applications that require high duty-cycles and long-life in harsh all-weather environments.

Visit PTU-D300 for options available

 

PixeLink FAQs

PixeLINK is pleased to provide you with a document which answers commonly asked questions to help you better understand key differences between the new PL-B and older PL-A products. In addition to answering questions related to the new products, this document also provides a timeline for the launch of all PL-B series cameras, mechanical drawings for Enclosed, Board Level and OEM Frame camera configurations, and provides Trigger and General Purpose Output (GPO) pin out information.

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High Speed Digital Camera

DRS ’s Lightning® RDTPlus™ (Research, Design and Test) camera combines high-speed digital video, intuitive camera control software and powerful analytical functions with the capabilities of a standard PC to provide an integrated, high-speed imaging system with sufficient performance and flexibility to address all motion analysis requirements. Consisting of a small camera head, detachable cable and custom frame grabber board, the Lightning® RDTPlus™ captures 512x512 resolution images at 5,000 full frame per second (fps). A blazing 100,000 fps can be achieved at reduced resolution for recording extremely rapid events.

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Why you’ll be disappointed buying a Consumer Digital Still Camera for Microscopy

On several occasions in the past, dealers have expressed frustration in educating end-users on the risks and downfalls of purchasing a Consumer Digital Still Camera for Microscopy. As dealers, the benefits of using a camera designed specifically for the microscopist remain clear, while educating end-users on these benefits can often prove difficult. As a result of this feedback, PixeLink have created a fact sheet that provides a clear and concise list of the reasons why microscopy cameras and software are the best solution for microscopy applications.

View the Fact Sheet