Variable-scan monochrome frame grabber for PCI bus provides up to a 40MHz pixel acquire rate to accommodate newer, faster cameras; high-resolution data sampling, and advanced software capabilities
Data Translation has announced the shipment of the DT3162, a variable-scan monochrome frame grabber for the PCI bus.
The board provides up to a 40MHz pixel acquire rate to accommodate newer, faster cameras; high-resolution data sampling for exact measurement; and advanced software capabilities for programmable timing, resolution, camera set-up, and video format.
Fred Molinari, president, founder, and CEO of Data Translation said, "The all-purpose design of the DT3162 makes it ideal for demanding scientific imaging, machine vision, and other high-end applications.
Its high speed, programmable front-end flexibility, flexible input timing, and spatial resolution are just some of the innovations that will help drive these markets into wider acceptance." The DT3162 frame grabber's versatile analogue front-end design uses a 10-bit A/D converter to capture the sharpest and most noise-free image of any comparable analogue frame grabber.
The DT3162 frame grabber's auto-calibrate feature also sets it apart from other frame grabbers.
Users can recalibrate on-site using an on-board video signal.
Support for the Camera Interface Module or CIM (sold separately) lets users connect any camera, triggering device, or external clock signal into the DT3162 frame grabber via a DIN-rail mountable enclosure so that they can be up and running in minutes.
Designed at an optimum 40MHz pixel clock rate, the DT3162 provides a much faster sample rate allowing for more precise image capture across a broad range of cameras.
The DT3162 also features a camera/strobe timing control to ensure operation with any asynchronous reset camera, no matter which mode it operates in.
This feature is vital for machine vision applications to capture images as needed without losing data.
Software programmable input timing and spatial resolution enable the DT3162 frame grabber to work with any video source, including standard RS-170/CCIR, slow-scan, large format, and progressive-scan cameras.
Designed for the PCI bus, the DT3162 frame grabber can process significant amounts of data from 120Mbytes/sec to 133 Mbytes quickly and effectively without CPU intervention.
This feature frees up the host CPU to perform much-needed compute-intensive tasks.
The DT3162 variable-scan monochrome frame grabber is priced at £1,095.
The board requires a Pentium III class processor, a 32-bit/33MHz PCI bus and supporting BIOS, one available PCI bus slot, Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP, a minimum of 128MB system RAM, CD-ROM drive for software installation, and a DDI-compatible graphics adapter. Data Translation's new Imaging Omni CD ships with the DT3162 frame grabber, which includes WDM device drivers, documentation and powerful tools to set up the DT3162 frame grabber, develop imaging applications and integrate the frame grabber into existing applications.
Data Translation's technical support is available 24x7 via its website (details above).
