Basler runner GigE Vision Color Line Scan Cameras Perform Well In Slow Speed Applications
Ahrensburg – The Basler runner GigE Vision color line scan camera has displayed exceptionally good performance while running at unusually slow speeds. It performs especially well in applications with minimum line rates of 1 Hz up to 100 Hz. The Basler ruL2098-10gc tri-linear color runner camera can deliver superb images under these conditions, which are normally quite challenging for a line scan camera. Thanks to a built-in "sensor clearing" feature, the sensor's readout at slow speeds is greatly improved. Noise and artifacts are limited, resulting in better images and better imaging processing results.
In addition to their high image quality and ease of integration, runner cameras impress users with their GigE Vision interface that allows up to 100 meter cable lengths. This is especially beneficial in applications such as wood processing where machinery can be extremely large and in traffic applications where operators are normally far away from the cameras.
In one particular application, the runner inspects wood shelves for knotholes and other defects that can limit the quality of the product. Line scan cameras from several competitors were also tested for this application. Due to the machine's speed variations while examining the wood, the application pushed most of the competitors beyond their limits.
Very positive results have also been reported from evaluations in security applications that use the Basler runner to inspect vehicles. These under-car surveillance systems scan for bombs and other suspect items attached to the bottom of a car or truck. Typically, the camera is embedded in the street inside of a large box and must adapt to the speed of the slow moving vehicles.
In combination with the Basler pylon driver and viewer software package, Basler runner cameras can be set-up very quickly on any computer equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet network adapter.
The runner family includes seven models. Monochrome models are available with a single line 1024 or 2048 pixel sensor and line rates up to 56.1 kHz. The tri-linear color model is offered with three 2098 pixel lines and a line rate up to 9.2 kHz.
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SOURCE: Basler