Cameras suit complex industrial applications

Audio Video Supply has introduced a wide selection of 'high-end' Allied Vision Technologies cameras for complex industrial needs at a price unmatched by its performance.

Audio Video Supply, based in San Diego, USA, has introduced the latest Allied Vision Technologies (AVT) products, consisting of cameras, software, and accessories.

The 'high-end' AVT cameras for complex industrial needs are made available at a price unmatched by its performance, said Audio Video.

Audio Video said that AVT has the widest variety of digital megapixel FireWire cameras equipped with IEEE1394 interface, high-resolution sensors and digital ports.

This family of multi-megapixel cameras includes the Marlin, Guppy, Pike, Oscar, Dolphin, and the latest development, Stingray.

* Stingray - the transformer camera - the Stingray is available in six different versions equipped with FireWire IEEE1394b interface and high-end CCD sensors in colour and monochrome.

It is loaded with AVT intelligent functions for image pre-processing, grabber functions ideal for multi-camera operations, and a sequence mode enabling lightning-fast parameter changes.

A wide selection of lens-mounts, sensors, casing, cables and interfaces can accommodate the Stingray design.

* Pike - Firewire B camera - the Pike family includes five fast high performance IEEE 1394b C-Mount cameras equipped with high-quality CCD sensors and has recently received additional 'performance camera functions' that include speed increase modes, anti-smear function, and high sensitivity and noise intervals.

Its compact size, image quality, and fast speed make PIKE a highly sophisticated camera for all individual applications.

* Guppy - small C-mount cameras - the Guppy is a new series of entry level cameras featuring image pre-processing that make up image quality without using PC calculation power.

It offers asynchronous and synchronous triggering, and provides quality black and white/colour images packed into an ultra compact size.

It is equipped with True Partial Scan and highly sensitive high-quality sensors (CCD, CMOS) with two additional ultra sensitive interlace versions.

AVT also provides specialised digital camera interfaces and software.

All software packages (AVT FirePackage, Active FirePackage, Direct FirePackage, and Fire4Linux) are free of charge and contain the following.

Drivers to integrate cameras into a system.

* Driver installation tool.

* Software development kit.

* Viewer application to operation and configure cameras.

* About Audio Video Supply (AVS) - Audio Video Supply Incorporated is the North American distributor of scientific imaging cameras, as well as CCTV security and surveillance systems, machine vision, scientific vision systems and a complete line of medical, broadcasting, and industrial components.

In business for over 35 years, AVS is well established and authorized to distribute a wide variety of name brand video equipment.

In addition to cameras, AVS also offers modular aluminum extrusions, lenses, digital video recorders (DVRs), LCDs and plasmas, professional camcorders, and a complete line of accessories.

Design help is available for US and international industrial and scientific imaging customers.

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