ALLIED Vision Technologies Guppy F-046 User Manual

Description

Very compact, inexpensive FireWire camera - 0.5 Megapixels

The Guppy F-046B/C is a very compact, inexpensive camera with a sensitive Sony CCD
sensor. At full resolution, it runs at up to 49.4 fps. Higher frame rates can be reached by a
smaller AOI.

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Sony ICX415

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Trigger

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Edge mode, level mode, bulk trigger, programmable trigger delay

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Options

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Various IR cut/pass filters

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CS-Mount

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White medical housing

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Specifications

Guppy F-046

Interface IEEE 1394a - 400 Mb/s, 1 port
Resolution 780 x 582
Sensor Sony ICX415
Sensor type CCD Progressive
Sensor size Type 1/2
Cell size 8.3 µm
Lens mount C
Max frame rate at full resolution 49 fps
A/D 12 bit

Output
Bit depth 8 bit
Mono modes Mono8
Color modes YUV n/a
Color modes RGB n/a
Raw modes Raw8

General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
TTL I/Os 1 input, 3 outputs
RS-232 1

Operating conditions/Dimensions
Power requirements (DC) 8 V - 36 V
Power consumption (12 V) <2 W
Mass 50 g
Body Dimensions

(L x W x H in mm)
Regulations CE, FCC Class B, RoHS

48.2 x 30 x 30 mm incl. connectors

Download Guppy technical drawing (click here)

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Smart features

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Programmable LUT

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Gain

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Auto/manual

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Manual gain control: 0 - 24 dB

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Exposure

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Auto/manual

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Exposure time: 42 µs - 67 s

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Separate AOI for auto features

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Auto white balance

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Applications

This inexpensive, reliable mainstream 0.5 Megapixel camera addresses a wide range of
imaging applications (e.g. robotics). With its ultra-compact housing, the Guppy F-046B/C is
the perfect fit for all applications with space constraints.

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Machine vision

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Robotics (robust, lightweight housing)

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Quality control

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Ophthalmology

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Semiconductor inspection

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Industrial inspection

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ITS/Traffic monitoring

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... and many more

Application Case Study:

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Underwater Vision

AVT Sponsored Team from Cornell University Wins 2010 RoboSub Challenge with Guppy
equipped Autonomous Underwater Vehicle.

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Musical Amoebae

Multimedia & Entertainment: Electronic music instrument Reactable turns images to sounds.
The experimental synthesizer was developed by a research team of the Pompeu Fabra
University of Barcelona (Spain).

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