DALSA Coreco Introducing the Genie,Digital Gigabit Ethernet CamerasWe were very excited to presend the GenieTM line of gigabit Ethernet (GigE) digital cameras. The Genie cameras are affordable, easy-to-use digital cameras designed specifically for industrial imaging applications. Digital camera technology delivers superior image quality enabling enhanced measurement accuracy. All analog signals must be digitized before image processing and analysis can be performed. With analog cameras this digitization is performed externally (i.e. by a frame grabber), while in digital cameras the digitization takes place in the camera. The benefits of in-camera digitization include better signal-to-noise ratios as well as superior image accuracy. Genie cameras are based on high quality, highly sensitive CCD and CMOS sensors and will be available in variety of resolutions ranging from 640 x 480 to 1600 x 1200 in both color and monochrome formats. Genie cameras combine standard gigabit Ethernet technology with DALSA Coreco’s Trigger to Image Reliability framework to dependably capture and transfer images from the camera to the host PC. Their compact size allows easy integration into most image processing systems. Color Genie cameras feature white balancing and advanced Bayer conversion to produce crisp and accurate color images.  Genie-M640 The first camera in the series to be available is the Genie-M640. The Genie-M640 uses a CCD, monochrome sensor with a resolution of 640 x 480. Operating at a maximum of 60 frames per second the Genie-M640 takes full advantage of gigabit Ethernet technology, transmitting data over standard CAT-5e and CAT-6 cables to distances of up to 100m. Like all Genie cameras, the M640 is based on the pending AIA (Automated Imaging Association) GigE Vision Standard to directly link the camera to a PC. DALSA Coreco has been an active member of the AIA’s GigE Vision Standard committee and at the forefront of adopting this standard and developing product that leverages its potential. The GigE Vision Standard is something that will greatly simplify image acquisition for industrial and medical imaging applications, Software All Genie cameras are supported by DALSA Coreco’s Sapera(tm) LT software libraries featuring CamExpert for simplified camera set-up and configuration. Sapera LT has been field proven in ten’s of thousands industrial applications. Hardware independent, Sapera LT delivers the same reliable performance regardless of the image acquisition device being used. This unique feature allows OEM’s to start using the Genie without rewriting the application. In addition, Sapera LT includes powerful diagnostics and setup utilities for application development, custom camera configurations and system deployment. ’’As soon as a Genie camera is connected to the system, it is automatically identified and all supported features are communicated to the Sapera LT environment,’’ Says Eric Carey, Genie Product Manager. ’’Camera setup and configuration is quicky and easily performed using CamExpert. The Genie cameras also feature an embedded test image to ensure the network viability and simplify system setup.’’ Genie Camera Key Features:
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