PicSight®-GigE

Extensible GigE Vision and GeniCam

compliant cameras with advanced

flexibility for OEMs

P i c S i g h t ®T H E I M A G E Y O U W A N T ,T H E W A Y Y O U W A N T

PicSight GigE - Highlights

Cost Effective Gigabit Ethernet Camera Series

+ 26 different sensorsChoice of 26 different CCD, CMOS, monochrome and colorsensors with resolutions from VGA up to 5M pixels

+ 2 solid cabinet choices2 different industrial quality metal cabinets available,straight, 90 degree angled

+ Onboard Bayer decoding (option)Integrated real-time Bayer decoding on FPGA relieves hostcomputer

+ Integrated lens controller (option)Integrated lens controller for direct control of zoom, focusand aperture of motorized zoom lenses

+ Integrated hardware LUT'sbuilt-in real-time Look-Up-Tables on FPGA

+ Power over Ethernet (Option)Power supply through standard Ethernet cable

+ Smart camera (option)Smart Gigabit Ethernet camera for running ANSI C/C++applications on the cameras embedded processor

+ Rapid development of custom featuresLeutron Vision offers fast integration of custom features inmechanic, hardware and software and private labeling forOEMs

W H A T M A K E S T H EP i c S i g h t ® G i g E S OS P E C I A L ?

The Camera that fits yourneeds!

The PicSight Series is more than just a camera family.PicSight's processor based architecture has beendesigned to fit the needs of OEM's and to allow therapid integration of additional features. PicSightCameras are available with 26 different monochromeand color sensors. Just pick the sensor that is moresuitable for your application. PicSight Gigabit Ethernetcameras can do more than just acquire images, theyhelp you solve engineering problems.

Gigabit Ethernet Interface

The Gigabit Ethernet interface allows delivering imagesat high speed over standard inexpensive gigabitEthernet network components. This helped to make itthe de facto standard. You can use standard CAT 5Ethernet cables with cable lengths up to 100 Meterswithout additional hardware. This lenght can beextended by using gigabit Ethernet switches to repeatthe network signal. The power supply and cable can beeliminated by using PicSight GigE cameras with thepower-over-gigabit-Ethernet option, without any lossof bandwidth.

GigE Vision and GenICam compliant

As Leutron Vision is one of the leading contributors tothe GigEVision and GenICam standards, all PicSightGigE cameras are fully GigE Vision and GenICamcompliant. PicSight will then work with GigEVision andGenICam compliant software such as with all majorimage processing libraries.

PicSight Real-time Functions

PicSight cameras offer more. The RTF option's built-inFPGA provides real-time functions such as onboardBayer decoding and hardware LUT's. The RTF optionhas additional hardware for controlling motorizedzoom lenses. All of these features make PicSight GigE asolution of choice for machine vision applications.

Special Features

Need a special feature? No problem – PicSight'sflexible architecture in combination with our PicSightRapid Development Process, allows us to developcustom functions, quickly and cost effectively. Contactus to help you to find the best solution for yourapplication.

Reliable Customer Support

We know that implementing features is not enough.As Leutron Vision customer, you get comprehensiveand reliable support in close contact to ourdevelopment team.

"Leutron Vision is comitted to developing and producingcameras that not only fit OEM's demands but also fit theirtarget costs"Mathias Leumann and Stefan Thommen CEOs LeutronVision AG

PicSight Hardware Features

Sensors

The sensor is the most important part of your PicSightcamera. Select one out of 26 different sensors, that fitsyour needs. They are available as CMOS or CCDsensors in monochrome and 8, 10 or 12 bit color withresolutions from VGA up to 5M pixels. Cameras canrun full frame with maximum frame rates up to 200frames per second. The gain and black level values areprogrammable. Our Cameras offer high dynamicrange, high image quality and a high signal-to-noiseratio. EMVA-1288 measurement data is available. Everyfeature is programmable providing the flexibility youwant for your application.

Acquisition Modes

Our CCD cameras and most of our CMOS camerashave progressive scan global shutters and support freerun, simple trigger and integration time controlledtrigger acquisition modes. The CMOS cameras withrolling shutter offer snapshot and global reset modes.

Multiple I/O

PicSight cameras have direct TTL input as well as a TTLoutput for direct flash control. This provides minimumlatency for image acquisition and light strobing.PicSight cameras also have two programmable inputand three output optocouplers. Depending on thecamera version, an analog video output is available asoption.

GigE-Interface

The gigabit Ethernet network interface is powered by a32-bit RISC processor and offers maximumperformance and compatibility to 10/100/1000megabit Ethernet networks. PicSight GigE cameras arefully GigE Vision and GenICam compliant and workplug-and-play with all major image processing libraries.The filter driver allows the host CPU to handle the high

data transfer rate efficiently. The ability to upgradecamera firmware in the field extends cameramaintainability.

Image Memory

PicSight GigE cameras have 16MB of memory forimage storage, which allows transferring images eitherin chunk or in frame mode. The delayed transfer modeallows acquiring images from multiple cameras at thesame time. Each camera then delivers it's image after agiven delay time to minimize packet collisions andtransfer the data with optimal network performance. Ainter-packet-delay mode allows PicSight GigE camerasto work with slower networks. In addition, the cameracan record image sequences and has a pre- and a post-triggering mode to take images at a specific timerelative to the trigger signal.

Real-time Features

The RTF version of the PicSight GigE cameras use amore efficient FPGA and offer additional real-timefeatures such as high quality Bayer decoding with easyto use white calibration on the camera, lookup tablesand analog video output.

Integrated Lens Controller

The AS-RTF version of the PicSight GigE is equippedwith a integrated 3-channel lens controller formotorized lenses with DC voltages up to 24V. It canset and read back lens settings for zoom, focus andaperture directly through the camera API. Lenspositions are resolved at 256 levels (8 bit). Therepositioning accuracy is ≈ 1 %.

OEM-Features

For OEM customers we offer a variety of additionalpossibilities such as preset-parameter-lists, timestamp,transfer of additional image related data such asexposure time and gain values inside the image (imagesignature) or advanced synchronization betweenmultiple cameras, for example master/slave triggeringand intelligent color processing. Please contact us formore information.

P i c S i g h t ®C A M E R A H A R D W A R E

1/4”-CCD 659 × 494, 64 fps1/3“-CCD, 659 × 494, 62 fps1/2”-CCD 659 × 494, 62 fps1/2”-CMOS 659 × 494, 196 fps1/3”-CMOS 752 × 480, 64 fps1/2”-CCD 782 × 582, 63 fps1/3”-CCD 1024 × 768, 32 fps1/2”-CCD 1360 × 1024, 15 fps1/2”-CCD 1360 × 1024, 20 fps2/3”-CCD 1392 × 1040, 24 fps1/1.8”-CCD 1624 × 1236, 14 fps1/2.5”-CMOS 2592 × 1944, 10 fps

1/4”-CCD 659 × 494, 64 fps1/3”-CCD 659 × 494, 62 fps1/2”-CCD 659 × 494, 62 fps1/2”-CMOS 659 × 494, 196 fps1/3”-CMOS 752 × 480, 64 fps1/2”-CCD 782 × 582, 63 fps1/3”-CCD 1024 × 768, 32 fps1/2.7”-CCD 1300 × 968, 9 fps1/2”-CCD 1360 × 1024, 15 fps1/2”-CCD 1360 × 1024, 20 fps2/3”-CCD 1360 × 1024, 20 fps1/1.8”-CCD 1628 × 1236, 14 fps1/2.7”-CCD 1628 × 1240, 9 fps1/2”-CMOS 2048 × 1536, 12 fps1/2.5”-CMOS 2592 × 1944, 10 fps

I/OGigabit Ehternet / PoERS-232, Video out, Lens control

Flexible power supply

There are different ways to power a PicSight GigE camera.You can connect power supply units with voltages from 10Vto 26V to the SDR-26 (mini cameralink) connector keepingpower and trigger connections separate. Or you can connectpower and trigger just using the 12-pin Hirose connector.Otherwise, you can power the camera through the Ethernetcable with PicSight's power-over-gigabit-ethernet (PoE)option and a gigabit power switch. PoE is only available asphantom power circuit, where the power is sent over thedata lines, not as spare-pair circuit like older PoE networks.

Mechanics

PicSight GigE has two standard enclosures: The straightcabinet and the H-option featuring a 90° angled lensmounting. Custom Cabinets are possible for OEMcustomers. The cabinets have tapped mounting holes on allsides for your convenience. You also have the choice of C orCS mount for the lens. The cameras are supplied standardwith a IR-block filter. This can be replaced by another typesuch as float glass, daylight blocking, band-pass or any oneof your specification.

Voltage 10 - 26V

Weight 145 g

Operating Temperature 0 - 50 ºC

Digital input 2x Optocoupler, 1x TTL

Digital Output 3x Optocoupler, 1 x TTL

Common Technical Specification

Max. cable length 100 meters

Memory 16 MB

Scan (Sensor) progressive scan

T E C H N I C A L O V E R V I E W

P i c S i g h t C A M E R A S E N S O R S

PicSight G43AM-GigE Micron MT9V034 1/3'' CMOS

PicSight P52M-GigE Sony ICX415 1/2'' CCD

PicSight P83M-GigE Sony ICX204 1/3'' CCD

PicSight R132M-GigE Micron MT9M001 1/2'' CMOS

PicSight P142AM-GigE Sony ICX267 1/2'' CCD

Camera Model Sensor Name Sensor Size Sensor Type Resolution Max. Framerate* Pixelsize Exposure Time (min.-max.*)

PicSight P34M-GigE Sony ICX098 1/4'' CCD 659 x 494 64 fps 5.6 x 5.6 µm 10 µs – 15 ms

PicSight P33M-GigE Sony ICX424 1/3'' CCD 659 x 494 62 fps 7.4 x 7.4 µm 10 µs – 15 ms

PicSight P32M-GigE Sony ICX414 1/2'' CCD 659 x 494 62 fps 9.9 x 9.9 µm 10 µs – 15 ms

PicSight G32M-GigE Micron MT9V403 1/2'' CMOS 659 x 494 196 fps 9.9 x 9.9 µm 20 µs – 20 ms

PicSight R502M-GigE Micron MT9P031 1/2.5'' CMOS 2592 x 1944 10 fps 2.2 x 2.2 µm 50 µs – 100 ms

752 x 480 64 fps 6 x 6 µm 29 µs – 16 ms

782 x 582 63 fps 8.3 x 8.3 µm 10 µs – 15 ms

1024 x 768 32 fps 4.65 x 4.65 µm 10 µs – 20 ms

1280 x 1024 30 pfs 5.2 x 5.2 µm 32 µs – 500 ms

1360 x 1024 15 fps 4.65 x 4.65 µm 10 µs – 20 ms

PicSight P141M-GigE Sony ICX285 2/3'' CCD 1360 x 1024 20 fps 6.45 x 6.45 µm 10 µs – 15 ms

PicSight P202M-GigE Sony ICX274 1/1.8'' CCD 1624 x 1236 14 fps 4.4 x 4.4 µm 10 µs – 20 ms

Monochrome CCD and CMOS sensors

Color CCD and CMOS sensors with Bayer pattern

Camera Model Sensor Name Sensor Size Sensor Type Resolution Max. Framerate* Pixelsize Exposure Time (min.-max.*)

PicSight P34B-GigE Sony ICX098 1/4'' CCD 659 x 494 64 fps 5.6 x 5.6 µm 10 µs – 15 ms

PicSight P33B-GigE Sony ICX424 1/3'' CCD 659 x 494 62 fps 7.4 x 7.4 µm 10 µs – 15 ms

PicSight P32B-GigE Sony ICX414 1/2'' CCD 659 x 494 62 fps 9.9 x 9.9 µm 10 µs – 15 ms

PicSight G32B-GigE Micron MT9V403 1/2'' CMOS 659 x 494 196 fps 9.9 x 9.9 µm 20 µs – 20 ms

PicSight G43AB-GigE Micron MT9V034 1/3'' CMOS 752 x 480 64 fps 6 x 6 µm 29 µs – 16 ms

PicSight P52B-GigE Sony ICX415 1/2'' CCD 782 x 582 63 fps 8.3 x 8.3 µm 10 µs – 15 ms

PicSight P83B-GigE Sony ICX204 1/3'' CCD 1024 x 768 32 fps 4.65 x 4.65 µm 10 µs – 20 ms

PicSight P133B-GigE Sony ICX442AQ 1/2.7'' CCD 1300 x 968 8 fps 4.1 x 4.1 µm 10 µs – 20 ms

PicSight P142AB-GigE Sony ICX267 1/2'' CCD 1360 x 1024 15 fps 4.65 x 4.65 µm 10 µs – 20 ms

PicSight P141B-GigE Sony ICX285 2/3'' CCD 1360 x 1024 20 fps 6.45 x 6.45 µm 10 µs – 15 ms

PicSight P202B-GigE Sony ICX274 1/1.8'' CCD 1624 x 1236 14 fps 4.4 x 4.4 µm 10 µs – 20 ms

PicSight P203B-GigE Sony ICX454JQF-J 1/2.7'' CCD 1640 x 1232 9 fps 3.275 x 3.275 µm 10 µs – 20 ms

PicSight R312AB-GigE Micron MT9T001 1/2'' CMOS 2048 x 1536 12 fps 3.2 x 3.2 µm 50 µs – 78 ms

PicSight R502B-GigE Micron MT9P031 1/2.5'' CMOS 2592 x 1944 10 fps 2.2 x 2.2 µm 50 µs – 100 ms

* maximum framerate at full resolution* Exposure time in live (free run) and edge preselect mode - maximum exposure time in pulse width mode is 10 seconds

* maximum framerate at full resolution* Exposure time in live (free run) and edge preselect mode - maximum exposure time in pulse width mode is 10 seconds

Exposure Time (min.-max.*) Shutter SNR Dynamic Gain Power Consumption

10 µs – 15 ms global 43 db 68,6 db 13 db 3,8 W

10 µs – 15 ms global 39,8 db 63 db 17 db 4,2 W

10 µs – 15 ms global 44,5 db 72,7 db 11 db 4,2 W

20 µs – 20 ms global 45,6 db 52,9 db 1 db 3,9 W

50 µs – 100 ms rolling n.a. n.a. 3,8 W

29 µs – 16 ms global n.a. n.a. n.a. 3,9 W

10 µs – 15 ms global 43,3 db 68,8 db 15 db 4,6 W

10 µs – 20 ms global 41,7 db 72,6 db 14 db 4,1W

32 µs – 500 ms rolling 41,3 db 51,9 db 2 db 3,7 W

10 µs – 20 ms global 42 db 72,5 db 13 db 4,5 W

10 µs – 15 ms global 42,9 db 76,3 db 12 db 5,5 W

10 µs – 20 ms global

n.a.

39,7 db 68,7 db 15 db 4,7W

Pixelsize Exposure Time (min.-max.*) Shutter

5.6 x 5.6 µm 10 µs – 15 ms global

7.4 x 7.4 µm 10 µs – 15 ms global

9.9 x 9.9 µm 10 µs – 15 ms global

9.9 x 9.9 µm 20 µs – 20 ms global

6 x 6 µm 29 µs – 16 ms global

8.3 x 8.3 µm 10 µs – 15 ms global

4.65 x 4.65 µm 10 µs – 20 ms global

4.1 x 4.1 µm 10 µs – 20 ms global

4.65 x 4.65 µm 10 µs – 20 ms global

6.45 x 6.45 µm 10 µs – 15 ms global

4.4 x 4.4 µm 10 µs – 20 ms global

3.275 x 3.275 µm 10 µs – 20 ms global

3.2 x 3.2 µm 50 µs – 78 ms rolling

2.2 x 2.2 µm 50 µs – 100 ms rolling

Power Consumption

3,8 W

4,2 W

4,2 W

3,9 W

3,9 W

4,6 W

4,1 W

3,8 W

4,6 W

5,5 W

4,7 W

3,8 W

3,7 W

3.8 W

For monochrome cameras, EMVA 1288 measuring data is available on request

Camera versions, featuresand ordering names

PicSight full camera names refer to the differentmodel versions available. PicSight cameras are alsoavailable with real-time functions, which is indicatedby the letters "RTF" in the full camera name.Cameras with RTF take advantage of a bigger FPGA.You can get PicSight cameras with a 90° angledcabinet, which is indicated by the letter “H“.Cameras featuring power over Ethernet areidentified by the letters "PoE" in the camera name.Please see the naming convention and the version /feature table below for further information. (The'XXX' are replaced with the sensor version namefrom the sensor overview table.)

PicSight-XXX-ASC-Mount, Gigabit-Ethernet Interface, 16MByte DDRAM, Input-LUT to convert image data on the fly, 1 Trigger input (TTL), 1 TTLoutput, 2 optoisolated inputs and 3 outputs, 10-26VDC, all onHirose 12-pin connector, 26-pin SDR-connector for optionalfeatures

PicSight-XXX-AS-PoESame as PicSight-XXX-AS but with power over Ethernet

PicSight-XXX-AS-HSame as PicSight-XXX-AS but with 90° lens mount

PicSight-XXX-AS-H-PoESame as PicSight-XXX-AS-H but with power over Ethernet

PicSight-XXX-AS-RTFC-Mount, Gigabit-Ethernet Interface, 16MByte DDRAM, Input-LUT to convert image data on the fly, Real Time Functions likeBayer decoding (color only) and analog video output, 1 Triggerinput (TTL), 1 TTL output, 2 optoisolated inputs and 3 outputs,10-26VDC, all on Hirose 12-pin connector, Lens Controller (Iris,Focus & Zoom) and analog Video Output (CVBS) on 26-pin SDR-connector, integrated 3 channel lens controller

PicSight-XXX-AS-RTF-HSame as PicSight-XXX-AS-RTF but with 90° lens mount

PicSight-XXX-AS-RTF-PoESame as PicSight-XXX-AS-RTF but with power over Ethernet

PicSight-XXX-AS-RTF-H-PoESame as PicSight-XXX-AS-RTF-H but with power over Ethernet

Camera Variant AS AS RTF AS PoE AS RTF PoE

SDR-26, HR25A-12P

yes

color only

yes

yes

C/CS

Connector SDR-26, HR25A-12P SDR-26, HR25A-12P SDR-26, HR25A-12P

PoE no no yes

Bayer Decoding no color only no

integrated lens controller no yes no

Hardware-LUT yes yes yes

Lens mount C/CS C/CS C/CS

Camera Versions and Features Overview

TTL, opto, analog videoI/Os TTL, opto TTL, opto, analog video TTL, opto

C A M E R A V A R I A N T SA N D O R D E R I N GI N F O R M A T I O N

Gigabit Ethernet Interface andNetwork Performance

Gigabit Ethernet based cameras offer some obviousadvantages over competing transport layer technologies:

• Cost effective solution based on off the shelf networkingcomponents.

• Long cable lengths: up to 100m per segment,total length practically unlimited.

• Flexible network configurations, many cameras in asystem.

• High performance, good scalability (e.g. via multiplenetwork cards).

• Excellent interoperability and vendor independencethanks to the GigE Vision and GenICam standards.

Potential users sometimes ask about the CPU load associatedwith acquisition from GigE cameras, or about the systemlatency (and especially its predictability) and reliability. GigEVision based systems demonstrate solid performance. Withbasic understanding of the networking technology and withelementary care for the important factors, the mentionedpossible issues can easily be eliminated. The small requiredeffort quickly pays off through the advantages theestablished networking technology offers.

The processor based PicSight architecture allowssophisticated fine tuning of networking related parametersfor maximum network performance. As a Leutron Visioncustomer, you benefit from the experience we have gainedas one of the very first vendors of gigabit Ethernet cameras.Our support engineers can help you to find the bestnetwork configuration for your application.

Leutron Vision offers a free whitepaper on networkperformance and GigE Vision cameras as download:http://info.leutron.com/wp-gige

M A X I M U M P E R F O R M A N C EW I T H G I G A B I T E T H E R N E T

M E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N

Standard Straight Cabinet

Model H - 90º Angled Cabinet

PicSight mechanical specification

PicSight Cameras are available with 2 different standard housings, astraight housing and a 90 degree angled housing. Our PicSight Camerascan be integrated into custom enclosures for OEM's.

The rear side of a PicSight camera shows three connectors, an RJ45connector for the gigabit Ethernet interface, a 12-pin Hirose connectorfor external power supply, trigger and I/O, and a 26-pin SDR connector(Mini Camera Link) for I/O, power, lenscontroller and analog video.

All PicSight models are equipped with a C-mount optical head (1 inchdiameter, 32 threads per inch, 17.526 mm flange back). CS-mountversions (identical, only with 12.5 mm flange back) are available onrequest.

Customer Specific Optical Filters

Several customer specific optical filters are available for PicSightcameras. Currently there are two IR-Cut, two Day Light-Cut and a FloatGlass filter available. See filter characteristics in the figure below.

PicSight AS connectors

C O N N E C T I V I T Y A N DS T A N D A R D S

Leutron Vision - one of thedriving forces of standardsdevelopment

Leutron vision is a important contributor to thedevelopment of both, the GenICam and the GigEVision standards.

GigEVision

GigE Vision standard was published in 2006 by theAIA (Advanced Imaging Association). It definedcommunication protocols for industrial cameras using(Gigabit) Ethernet as transport media. The goal of thestandard was to make sure that Gigabit Ethernettechnology in machine vision was used in the bestway possible. It also brought high interoperabilitybetween cameras and software libraries compliant tothe standard - particularly between the cameras andthe software libraries. Now, it is possible for machinevision software to exchange data automatically withany camera present in the system without the need towrite and maintain dedicated interfaces

Main advantages of GigE Vision over "competing"technologies are:

• Plug&play, support of GenICam standard.• Excellent interoperability and vendor

independence• High performance, good scalability (Number of

cameras available in the system is practicallyunlimited).

• Cost effective solution based on off the shelfcomponents.

GigE Vision is actually a set of protocols built on topof UDP/IP, allowing maximum possible performance.

GeniCam

The purpose of GenICam is to provide a unifiedapplication programming interface (API) to the usersof machine vision cameras. Sitting on top of theindividual transport technologies (such as GigEVision), it enables an easy integration of individualcomponents, such as cameras and image processinglibraries. GenICam is independent of the transportlayer technology. GenICam consists of three mainmodules, GenApi, SFNC, and GenTL.

GenICam GenApi GeniCam API, defining means todescribe all camera features, their correspondingcontrol registers and providing access to thosefeatures.

GenICam SFNC Standard Features NamingConvention, standardizing names (ID's), types andother aspects for most common features of machinevision cameras.

GenICam GenTL GenICam Transport Layer, aninterface between applications and camera controllibraries, covering device enumeration, imageacquisition and related tasks.

Major rolein industry

standard commitees

GigE Vision

GenICam GenApi

GenICam SFNC GenICam GenTL

S O F T W A R E L I B R A R I E SA N D D R I V E R S

Image Acquisition Software

The primary programming interface for Leutron Visioncameras is the Simplon API. Simplon encapsulates accessto individual camera types and technologies in a single,consistent interface. It also unifies various aspects ofGenICam (GenApi & GenTL) aspects of the cameracontrol.

Simplon comes also with a preprocessing library thatunifies access to preprocessing capabilities of somecameras and similar functionality in the software. Lastbut not least, it also offers GUI components and dialogsfor inclusion in user applications – such as the GenICamfeature tree control.

Supported platforms

Simplon is available for Windows (32/64-bit), Linux(32/64-bit) and for OEMs also for VxWorks. Allsupported platforms are treated with the same priority,share the equivalent feature range and provide the sametoolset. Releases for all platforms are synchronized andall tests are executed on every platform. Migrating to adifferent operating system or upgrading to a 64-bitarchitecture is thus very straightforward and painless.

The Simplon API provides a pure C interface, an object-oriented C++ interface and a .Net class library.

Interfacing 3rd Party Software Packages

Besides the Simplon API, the camera can also beaccessed through standard interfaces such as GenICamGenTL or GigE Vision. The cameras pass allcorresponding standard certifications and strictly followthe standard requirements, including GenICam SFNC,to a degree unrivaled among competitors. The strictSFNC compliance assures best compatibility withgeneric software packages, and especially itspredictability and intuitive use.

The cameras are compatible with

• Halcon & ActivVisionTools (MVTec Software)• VisionPro (Cognex)• LabView (National Instruments)• MIL (Matrox)• Common Vision Blox (Stemmer Imaging)• and more

Sample Code Generator, Demos

To simplify and streamline the development process,Leutron Vision provides a source code generator tool.This flexible tool allows the generation of Simplon APIcode snippets or full application skeletons for manydifferent use cases, including camera configuration,buffering & acquisiton or image preprocessing. Demoprograms are available and allow experimentation withcameras' and Simplon functionality withoutprogramming as well.

"The flexible processor basedarchitecture is shifting the boundries ofthe possible for sophisticated, costeffective and elegant machine visionengineering"Erwin Herre, sales engineer andMeinrad Simnacher CEO Leutron VisionGermany

P i c S i g h t ® R A P I DD E V E L O P M E N TP R O C E S S

Need a special feature?

If your application demands special features, PicSightcameras might address them easily! The flexible processorbased PicSight architecture in combination with our RapidDevelopment Process allows for quick and cost effectiveextension of the camera's hardware and software. Ourqualified sales engineers can help you find the solution thatfits your needs best.After evaluating your requirements, our development teamwill create a draft solution for your review. Then it willdevelop a test to ensure the design meets yourrequirements, and start implementing your design. Oncethe prototype passes the tests, production begins.Modifications can be made in the processing part, the FPGA,the interface module, to the hardware or to the host sidesoftware.

Example: 3D measureing system for the automotiveindustry

The Task: The system needs 16 high resolution cameras toachieve the required accuracy, and the images must be the bestpossible. Each camera acquires a sequence of 5 images withdifferent shutter and gain values. All cameras are synchronizedby a hardware trigger. The master camera begins transferringthe image to the host immediately. Depending on theprocessing results of the master camera images, the hostchooses and requests only one image out of the sequence fromeach of the other 15 cameras. Only 20 images, instead of 80,must be transmitted and processed. This approach reduces theamount of data that needs to be transferred dramatically andguarantees the required cycle time.

The Solution: To solve the job, a few customer specificfunctions had to be implemented.

Thanks to the flexible processor based PicSight architecture andthe Rapid Development Process, the solution was implementedwithin 4 weeks.

Hardware

Sensors

IOs / peripherials

Mechanic / Cabinet

FPGA Realtime Functions

Software

Processing

Driver / API

Peripherials Interaction

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PicSight Support

We know, just building cameras is not enough. As a LeutronVision customer, you can expect quick and qualified customersupport from our experienced support engineers. They work veryclose with our development teams to offer high quality serviceand support, even for complex and customer specific products. Ifyou should ever run into a problem with your Leutron Visionproduct, let's just talk from engineer to engineer.

Your quick start with PicSight!

The PicSight Evaluation Kit contains everything you need forevaluating and getting started with PicSight cameras. Camera,lens, power supply unit, software, a breakout cable for thecameras I/O's and comprehensive documentation and codeexamples are included. You can get an Evaluation Kit with yourdesired camera type for testing at no charge. Just contact one ofour sales engineers!

"It's the close colaboration between allengineering and support teams atLeutron Vision, that makes good andreliable customer support possible -even for complex and customer specificproducts"RolfWeber, technical support

www.leutron.com

Contact Information

International Headquarters (Switzerland)

Leutron Vision AGIndustriestrasse 57CH-8152 Glattbrugg, SwitzerlandPhone: ++41 44 809 88 22Fax: ++41 44 809 88 29intsales@leutron.comwww.leutron.com

Germany

Leutron Vision GmbHMacairestrasse 3D-78467 Konstanz, DeutschlandPhone: ++49 7531 - 59 42 0Fax: ++49 7531 - 59 42 99desales@leutron.comwww.leutron.com

Czech Republic

Leutron Vision s.r.o.Rokycanska 27CZ-31200 Plzen, Czech RepublicPhone: ++420 377 260 342Fax: ++420 377 260 944czsales@leutron.comwww.leutron.com

North America

Leutron Vision Inc.38 East StreetHalifax, MA 02338, USAPhone: +1 888 442 22 69Fax: +1 781 353 39 43ussales@leutron.comwww.leutron.com

I N N O V A T I O N ,O E M O R I E N T A T I O NA N D R E L I A B I L I T Y F O RM O R E T H A N 3 0 Y E A R S

Leutron Vision - experiencedengineers - good partners

For 30 years Leutron Vision has designed and manufactureda broad range of versatile imaging products that will servemost imaging needs. Today Leutron Vision has developed abroad selection of industrial quality CCD and CMOScameras that feature Gigabit Ethernet (GigE Vision), USB2.0,Smart and Camera Link interfaces.

Leutron Vision is committed to developing innovative highquality products using readily available, state of the arttechnology and to provide responsible customer service atprices that meet customer's target costs . Leutron'scustomers are OEM's and System Integrators that serve theSemiconductor, Electronics, Medical- Pharmaceutical,Packaging, Automation, Automotive, Traffic, Printing andLumber markets and various other industries.

Leutron Vision serves an international customer base fromoffices located throughout Europe and North America, andthrough a global network of integration and distributionpartners. The company is headquartered near ZürichInternational airport, Switzerland.