Firstsight Vision announces the availability of an extremely simple "XGA output' colour camera. Designed purely for visualisation, this camera connects directly to a TFT or similar monitor and requires no computer interface.
A built-in cross hair generator ensures accurate alignment, making it an inexpensive and elegant real-time imaging system for a host of applications.
The new XGA camera is a welcome alternative to the increasingly complex and sophisticated cameras currently available. Featuring RGB and gain control and "HD" quality imaging, it is ideally suited to applications requiring monitoring by a human operator such as product/process inspection, vehicle/aircraft control and medical imaging. Since no PC is required, there are no mechanical or software issues and less space is required.
The new camera is fully compatible with a wide range of monitors, including CRT computer monitors and the latest LCD and plasma displays operating in the standard 4:3 or newest widescreen 16:9 formats. It is supplied "ready to go", complete with a compact power supply.
An enhanced version of the camera is available with four horizontal and four vertical cross hairs, which are independently selectable. Independent positioning and choice of colour for each cross hair brings increased flexibility to highlight multiple features within an image.