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Point Grey Research Inc. (PGR) is a worldwide leader in the development of advanced digital camera technology products. With a number of local distributors throughout the world, Point Grey designs, manufactures and distributes IEEE-1394 cameras, stereo vision cameras and spherical digital video cameras to a broad spectrum of industries. Through a close working relationship with its customers, Point Grey continues to be at the forefront of innovation.


Flea®2 FIREWIRE
At 29x29x30mm, the Flea®2 is even smaller than the original Flea camera and is designed to have the form factor of similar industry standard analog cameras. The 800Mb/s interface enables full frame rate RGB image transmission and even more cameras on the same bus. The IEEE-1394b cable with jack screws allows a more secure connection to the camera.
Sensor: Sony 1/3" or 1/2" progressive scan CCDs, Color/BW
Resolution: 648x488, 1036x776, 1392x1032, or 1624x1224
Frame Rate (Max Res): 14FPS (FL2-20S4) to 80FPS (FL2-03S2)
Dimensions: 29x29x30mm
Interface: 9-pin IEEE-1394b 800Mb/s interface

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Grasshopper™ FIREWIRE

The Grasshopper™ IEEE-1394b digital camera line offers a large selection of high resolution, high sensitivity sensors and an ultra fast 800Mb/s digital interface. Attractive pricing makes these powerful cameras ideal for OEMs and system integrators who need compact systems that deliver 0.3M, 1.4M, 2.0M or 5.0M images at high frame rates. The Grasshopper cameras are particularly effective in demanding imaging applications such as those used in electronics manufacturing, life sciences and microscopy, surveillance and security, and ITS.

Sensor: Sony 1/2", 1/1.8" or 2/3" progressive scan CCDs
Resolution: 648x488, 1384x1036, 1624x1224, 2448x2048
Dimensions: 44x29x58mm
Interface: Dual 9-pin IEEE-1394b 800Mb/s ports

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Scorpion™ FIREWIRE

The Scorpion™ IEEE-1394 camera platform, available with a variety of CCD image sensors, is designed for demanding imaging applications.

Sensor: Variety of Sony progressive scan CCDs, Color/BW
Resolution: 640x480, 1360x1024 or 1600x1200
Frame Rates: 640x480 at 60FPS or 1600x1200 at 15FPS
Partial Image Modes: Pixel binning and region of interest
Trigger Modes: 0, 1, 3, 14

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Firefly® MV FIREWIRE

The Firefly® MV camera is a small, inexpensive and easy-to-use IEEE-1394 digital camera designed for machine vision applications. With a 25x40mm board-level footprint and external trigger and strobe functionality, the Firefly MV is ideal for industrial imaging applications.

Sensor: Micron 1/3" global shutter CMOS, Color/BW
Resolution: Wide-VGA 640x480 (maximum 752x480)
Frame Rates: 640x480 at 60 FPS (Format_7: 320x240 120 FPS)
Partial Image Modes: Pixel binning and region of interest
Trigger In / Strobe Out : Trigger Modes 0 and 3, strobe output

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Dragonfly®2 FIREWIRE

The Dragonfly®2 camera is an OEM style board level camera designed for imaging product development. It was developed for easy design transition from the original Dragonfly camera, and offers double the standard frame rate, auto-iris lens control and on-board color processing.

Sensor: Sony 1/3" progressive scan CCDs, Color/BW
Resolution: 648x488, 1036x776 or 1296x964
Frame Rates: 60 (BW/COL), 30 (HIBW/HICOL), 20FPS (13S2)
Dimensions: 64x51mm (board), 75x65x25mm (boxed)
Interface: 6-pin IEEE-1394a 400Mb/s interface

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Dragonfly Express™ FIREWIRE

The Dragonfly Express™ camera is an extension of the popular Dragonfly. It has a similar form factor as the original Dragonfly, but uses a 1/3" Kodak sensor and IEEE-1394b interface to achieve fast frame rates that are ideal for vision product integration.

Sensor: Kodak 1/3" progressive scan CCD, Color/BW
Resolution: 640x480
Frame Rates: 640x480 at 200 FPS (Format_7 image mode)
Interface: 9-pin IEEE-1394b 800Mb/s interface
Partial Image Modes: Pixel binning and region of interest
Trigger Modes: 0, 1, 3, 14 (overlapped trigger/transfer)

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Flea® FIREWIRE

The Flea® is a compact IEEE-1394 digital camera, designed to fit spaces as small as 30x31mm. With a 1/3'' Sony CCD and a 12-bit analog to digital converter, the camera delivers high quality images ideal for demanding imaging applications. New users should consider the next generation Flea2, which offers a substantially better price-performance ratio.

Sensor: Sony 1/3" progressive scan CCD, Color/BW
Resolution: 640x480 or 1024x768
Frame Rates: 640x480 at 60FPS or 1024x768 at 30FPS
Partial Image Modes: Pixel binning and region of interest
Trigger Modes: 0, 1, 3

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Dragonfly® FIREWIRE

The Dragonfly® is an OEM-style IEEE-1394 board level camera providing maximum control and flexibility for digital imaging applications and is recommended for use with existing systems. New users should consider the next generation Dragonfly2, which offers a substantially better price-performance ratio.

Sensor: Sony 1/3" progressive scan CCD, Color/BW
Resolution: 640x480 or 1024x768
Frame Rates: 640x480 at 30FPS or 1024x768 at 15FPS
Partial Image Modes: Pixel binning and region of interest
Trigger Modes: 0, 3

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FlyCapture® SDK SOFTWARE

The FlyCapture® Software Development Kit is included with all PGR IEEE-1394 Imaging and Stereo products. The SDK includes a camera device driver, full software library with Application Programming Interface (API), example programs, and source code for a quick start in the C/C++ programming environment.

Camera Driver: Microsoft Windows XP digitally signed driver
API Library: Complete software library for full camera control
Programming: Standard C/C++ interface for easy integration
Examples: Extensive example programs and source code

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MultiSync™ Software SOFTWARE

The MultiSync™ software is designed to synchronize the image acquisition of multiple PGR cameras across different 1394a and 1394b buses, either on the same computer or across multiple PC's, to within 125 microseconds of each other. MultiSync is an ideal software replacement for PGR's popular Sync Unit.

Supported Cameras: All current Point Grey imaging and stereo products (except Firefly MV and Ladybug2).
Multiple Bus Sync: Synchronizes across multiple IEEE-1394 buses on the same computer or across multiple computers.

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POINT GREY STEREO


Bumblebee®2 STEREO

The Bumblebee®2 is the next generation Bumblebee® stereo vision camera. It provides a balance between 3D data quality, processing speed, size and price. Developed as a drop-in replacement for the original Bumblebee camera, the Bumblebee2 also features double the frame rate and a GPIO connector for external trigger and strobe functionality.

Sensor: Two Sony 1/3" progressive scan CCDs, Color/BW
Resolution and FPS : 640x480 at 48FPS or 1024x768 at 18FPS
Lenses: 3.8mm (70° HFOV) or 6mm (50° HFOV) focal length
Calibration: Pre-calibrated to within 0.05 pixel RMS error
General Purpose IO: GPIO pins for external trigger / strobe

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Bumblebee® XB3 STEREO

The Bumblebee® XB3 is a 3-sensor multi-baseline IEEE-1394b (800Mb/s) stereo camera designed for improved flexibility and accuracy. It features 1.3 mega-pixel sensors and has two baselines available for stereo processing. The extended baseline and high resolution provide more precision at longer ranges, while the narrow baseline improves close range matching and minimum-range limitations.

Sensor: Three Sony 1/3" progressive scan CCDs, Color/BW
Resolution and FPS : 1280x960 at 15FPS
Lenses: 3.8mm (70° HFOV) or 6mm (50° HFOV) focal length
Calibration: Pre-calibrated to within 0.05 pixel RMS error
General Purpose IO: GPIO pins for external trigger / strobe

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Triclops™ SDK SOFTWARE

The Triclops™ Software Development Kit (SDK) is included with all PGR IEEE-1394 Stereo Vision products and is used to provides real-time depth range images using stereo vision technology. It allows users to accurately measure the distance to every valid pixel in an image.

 

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Censys3D® SDK SOFTWARE

The Censys3D® Software Development Kit (SDK) is designed to provide users with accurate, online, people tracking information in challenging environments. The SDK requires a PGR Stereo Vision camera and allows users to easily integrate robust tracking functionality into their own custom applications.

 

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POINT GREY SPHERICAL

Ladybug®2 (1394b) SPHERICAL

The Ladybug®2 is the next generation of spherical digital video cameras from Point Grey Research.  The system has six cameras that enable the system to collect video from more than 75% of the full sphere, and an IEEE-1394b interface that allows streaming to disk at 30fps.

Sensor: Six Sony 1/3" progressive scan CCD, Color
Resolution: 1024x768
Frame Rates: 1024x768 at 30FPS
Compression: JPEG image compression via Compressor
Calibration: Provides high quality spherical image stitching
Lenses: Six (6) 2.5mm focal length high quality micro lenses

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Ladybug® SDK SPHERICAL

The Ladybug® Software Development Kit (SDK) allows users to fully control the Ladybug2 Spherical Vision camera system and integrate its functionality with their own custom applications. The SDK includes a camera device driver, full software library and Application Programming Interface (API), and example programs and source code for a quick start in the C/C++ programming environment.

 

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Multiclops™ SOFTWARE

The Multiclops software allows users to easily overcome the field-of-view and line-of-sight restrictions that often result from using a single Stereo Vision camera system by integrating data from multiple Stereo Vision cameras systems into a single coordinate system.

 

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ProFUSION 25 SPHERICAL

ProFUSION 25, designed and manufactured by ViewPLUS Inc., is a 5x5 camera array system with 25 VGA resolution cameras housed inside a very compact body. It is also the world's first camera connected with a PCI Express external cable. This connection provides more than 200MB/s effective bandwidth and transfers all 25 images at 25 FPS to the PC.

NOTE: This product is intended to be used exclusively as industrial, commercial or medical test equipment. Any other usage is in violation of FCC Part 15.

Sensors: 25 Micron MT9V022 1/3" wide-VGA CMOS, Color/BW
Resolution and FPS : 25 640x480 images at 25FPS
Interface: PCI Express x1 digital interface
Optics: Megapixel resolution 5.34mm focal length microlenses
Components: PCIe interface cards, cables, power supply, SDK

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FIREWIRE ACCESSORIES

3-Port 1394b Hub ACCESSORIES

The FirePRO 3-port IEEE-1394b hub supports the simultaneous connection of multiple 1394b FireWire devices. The compact 51x67x21mm metal case minimizes the risk of physical damage and is ideal for applications where space is limited. The hub's design incorporates locking 9-pin 1394b bilingual ports, multiple mounting points, and an external power connector to ensure a secure physical connection and stable network configuration.

Ports: Three (3) bilingual 800Mb/s IEEE-1394b locking ports
Case: 51x67x21mm, aluminum, multiple mounting points
Power: 1A output per port at 12V; external power connector
Part number: FWB-HUB-3PORT

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2-Port IEEE-1394b Repeater ACCESSORIES

The FirePRO 2-port IEEE-1394b repeater, designed and manufactured by Point Grey Research, is a reliable and cost effective solution for extending devices beyond the standard 4.5m cable length. The compact 25x56x17mm metal case is ideal for applications where space is limited. The repeater's design incorporates locking 9-pin 1394b bilingual ports, 1394b port protection, and a status LED to ensure a secure physical connection and stable network configuration.

Ports: Two (2) bilingual 800Mb/s IEEE-1394b locking ports
Case: 25x56x17mm, 29 grams, status LED
Power: 1A output per port at 12V
Part number: FWB-HUB-2PORT

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5-Port IEEE-1394b Hub ACCESSORIES

The FirePRO 5-port IEEE-1394b hub supports the simultaneous connection of multiple 1394b FireWire devices. The compact 57x94x20mm metal case minimizes the risk of physical damage and is ideal for applications where space is limited. The hub's design incorporates locking 9-pin 1394b bilingual ports, multiple mounting points, and an external power connector to ensure a secure physical connection and stable network configuration.

Ports: Five (5) bilingual 800Mb/s IEEE-1394b locking ports
Case: 57x94x20mm, multiple mounting points
Power: 1A output per port at 12V; external power connector
Part number: FWB-HUB-5PORT

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1394b PCI Express Card ACCESSORIES

The FirePRO low profile IEEE-1394b PCI Express card designed and manufactured by Point Grey Research is ideal for multiple camera arrays or high data rate applications that require fast and reliable data transfers into the host system. Users can choose between a single or dual bus option. Each card includes a standard size PCIe mounting bracket, two (2) bilingual 1394b ports with locking screw connection, and internal power connector.

Ports: Two (2) bilingual 800Mb/s IEEE-1394b locking ports
Chipset: LSI Logic (Agere) FW643 (x2 for dual bus model)
Power: 1A output per port at 12V; external power connector
Part number: FWB-PCIE-01 (single bus) / 02 (dual bus)

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High Flex 1394b Cable ACCESSORIES

The FirePRO high flex IEEE-1394b cable assembly, manufactured by Oki Electric Cable, is an ideal solution for moving vision systems that require reliable, high performance flex life and signal transmission. Key benefits include: minimizes data loss and signal integrity problems; locking connectors guarantee secure connection; prevents system downtime due to cable replacement; and maintains stable signal attenuation over the flex life.

Cable: 4.5m round cable, black, 800Mb/s
Connectors: Two 9-pin bilingual 1394b with locking screws
Flex / Bend: 3,000,000 flex cycles, 30mm bend radius
Part number: ACC-01-2012

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10m 1394b Cable ACCESSORIES

The FirePRO 10 metre IEEE-1394b cable assembly is a high quality, reliable and cost effective solution for applications that require devices to be extended beyond the standard 4.5m cable length. Key benefits include: minimizes data loss and signal integrity problems; locking connectors guarantee secure connection; and prevents system downtime due to cable replacement.

Cable: 10 meter round cable, grey, 800Mb/s
Connectors: Two 9-pin bilingual 1394b with locking screws
Extend: Extend cameras 30m using FirePRO hubs
Part number: ACC-01-2014

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4.5m 1394b Cable ACCESSORIES

The FirePRO 4.5 metre IEEE-1394b cable assembly is a high quality, reliable and cost effective solution for connecting IEEE-1394b 800Mb/s devices. Key benefits include: minimizes data loss and signal integrity problems; locking connectors guarantee secure connection; and prevents system downtime due to cable replacement.

Cable: 4.5 meter round cable, grey, 800Mb/s
Connectors: Two 9-pin bilingual 1394b with locking screws
Part number: ACC-01-2006

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