New 10GigE cameras combine high speed and high resolution

In industrial automation, the optimisation of processes is frequently mainly about higher efficiency and accuracy. 10GigE cameras set standards here, such as those in the uEye Warp10 camera family from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH. They facilitate high-speed image processing in Gigabit Ethernet-based networks even with large quantities of data and over long cable distances. For even more precision, the company now offers new models with sensors up to 45MP that reliably capture the smallest details.

The new industrial cameras are supplied with the onsemi global shutter sensors XGS20000 (20MP, 1.3"), XGS30000 (30MP, 1.5") and XGS45000 (45MP, 2"). They are primarily employed in high-precision quality assurance tasks when motion blur needs to be minimised, and data needs to be quickly obtainable on the network. The cameras deliver up to ten times the transmission bandwidth of 1GigE cameras and are approximately twice as fast as cameras with USB3 interfaces.

Accuracy and speed has advantages for many applications, e.g. in inspection systems for status and end checks at production lines with high cycle rates – such as semiconductor or solar panel inspection. Users also benefit from even large scenes and image sections that can be precisely monitored and evaluated with these cameras. This demonstrates its worth, for example, in logistics tasks for incoming goods and in the warehouse.

The large format onsemi XGS sensors requires correspondingly large optics. Therefore, unlike the previous uEye+ Warp10 models, they have a TFL mount (M35x0.75). For secure mounting, TFL lenses can be firmly screwed to the cameras. The flange focal distance is standardised and, at 17.526mm, the same as for the previously available cameras with C-mount. To assure optimal image quality, the company recommends the use of Active Heat Sinks. They can be mounted on and under the models, decrease the operating temperature and are optionally obtainable as accessories.