
Description
Fast CCD camera with Gigabit Ethernet interface - more than 200 fps
The GE680 is a very fast, VGA resolution, high-performance machine vision camera with
a Gigabit Ethernet interface (GigE Vision®). The CCD sensor is suitable for applications
where speed and good sensitivity are required.
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Truesense KAI-0340, 1/3" CCD sensor with 7.4 μm square pixels
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Very fast frame rate - 205 fps at 640 x 480
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Models:
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GE680, 640 x 480, 205 fps, CCD, mono
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GE680C, 640 x 480, 205 fps, CCD, color
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Modular options:
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IRC Filter on Monochrome cameras (Factory installation)
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Taped glass and microlens (Factory built)
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Taped glass No microlens (Factory built)
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Specifications
Prosilica GE 680
Interface IEEE 802.3 1000baseT
Resolution 640 x 480
Sensor Truesense KAI-0340
Sensor type CCD Progressive
Sensor size Type 1/3
Cell size 7.4 µm
Lens mount C (adjustable)
Max frame rate at full resolution 205 fps
A/D 12 bit
On-board FIFO 32 MB
Output
Bit depth 8/12 bit
Mono modes Mono8, Mono12, Mono12Packed
Color modes YUV YUV411Packed
Color modes RGB
Raw modes BayerGR8, BayerGR12, BayerGR12Packed
TTL I/Os 1 input, 3 outputs (with galvanic isolation)
RS-232 1
Operating temperature 0°C ... +50°C
Power requirements (DC) 5V - 24V
Power consumption (12 V) 4.5 W
Mass 169 g
Body Dimensions
(L x W x H in mm)
Regulations CE, FCC Class A, RoHS (2011/65/EU)
RGB8Packed, BGR8Packed, RGBA8Packed, BGRA8Packed,
RGB12Packed
General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
Operating conditions/Dimensions
80 x 51 x 39 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens
Download Prosilica GE680 technical drawing (click here)
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Smart features
The GE680 incorporates an advanced set of camera features including:
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Auto Exposure
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Auto Gain
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Auto White balance
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Flexible Binning
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Region of Interest readout (AOI partial scan)
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DSP subregion (selectable ROI for auto features)
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StreamBytesPerSecond (easy bandwidth control)
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Stream hold
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Asynchronous external trigger and sync I/O
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Global shutter (digital shutter)
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Recorder and Multiframe Acquisition Modes
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Applications
The GE680 is ideal for applications where speed and good sensitivity are required. These
include:
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high-speed inspection
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machine vision
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optical character recognition
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traffic imaging
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robotics
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OEM applications
Application Case Studies:
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AVT Cameras Measure Ball Speed in Beach Racket Tournaments in Greece
Mobics Ltd uses AVT Prosilica GE680 cameras in a system that measures ball velocity and
calculates a team’s score in beach racket games.
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