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IonizersNew Standards in Image Processing - with Camera Link®
14 Sep 2009
With Imagechecker P400MD, Panasonic has extended its product portfolio with a compact, PC-based image processing system for industrial applications.
In contrast to its predecessor, P400MA, the new system features a frame grabber board employing Camera Link® (CL) technology. As a result, signals from connected cameras are now transmitted in entirely digital form.
In addition to delivering a significantly improved image quality, the use of a CL interface offers numerous additional advantages, such as optional support of high-resolution CCD matrix cameras. P400MD currently supports four different camera models, from a finger-sized miniature device to a high-resolution 5-MP camera. Up to two CL cameras can be connected to a P400MD; in addition, camera types can be mixed as necessary. Thanks to the integrated Power over Camera Link® (PoCL®) technology, dual-purpose camera cables provide a direct connection to the power supply; as a result, separate power cables are no longer required for each camera. Furthermore, each camera can be triggered individually. Finally, image transmission can be restricted to image regions that are relevant to defect detection; with this "Partial Scan" mode, image transmission times can be reduced to as little as 2ms.
In all other respects, Imagechecker P400MD is virtually identical to its successful analog "twin" P400MA. Both devices feature Panasonic's powerful, intuitive machine vision software Vision P400, with its most up-to-date version 4.2.
P400MD will be available as of September 2009.
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