Business Class cameras at Economy prices for machine vision applications
24 March 2011
Framos is now supplying Smartek’s new low cost GigE camera series, which delivers all the essential features for demanding machine vision applications. The fully GigE Vision compliant hardware and driver interface, combined with a compact 35x35mm housing footprint, allow seamless integration with existing cost-sensitive systems.

Smartek offers superior image quality with minimal thermal noise, low power consumption and a comprehensive feature set combined with a selection of Aptina CMOS and Sony CCD image sensors. Best-in-class trigger latency of ~2µs allows for optimal synchronisation of camera arrays with strobe illumination.
Additional key features and benefits include high quality video resolution and versatile interfacing with up to 14 bits per pixel A/D conversion and opto-isolated inputs and outputs. The series also supports full plug-and-play capability for camera attachment via an Ethernet network. GigE Vision and Gen<i>Cam compliant hardware and software ensure flexibility, including partial scan and ‘area of interest’ features.