May 20, 2013 - IDS introduces uEye XS Industrial Camera,which merges the convenient operation of a consumer digital still camera with the versatility of a full-featured industrial camera. Weighing 12 grams and measuring a compact 23 x 26.5 x 21.5 mm, the uEye XS can be integrated easily into most imaging systems.
It connects via standard USB 2.0 and a mini-B socket, and power supply is provided by the bus cable. Its reinforced magnesium housing helps the camera withstand heavy use and demanding environments. Featuring the 5 megapixel Aptina CMOS sensor with a pixel size of 1.4 µm, the uEye XS camera delivers detailed, true color images, with a choice of seven fixed image formats ranging from 5 MP (2592 x 1944) to basic VGA (640 x 480).
Frame rate is freely adjustable for long or short exposures, and at full 5MB resolution the XS will capture 15 fps. Binning can be used to achieve frame rates as high as 30 fps. Thanks to an integrated auto focus optical system, the uEye XS delivers a crisp image from distances of just 10 cm, either automatically or manually using software. The associated API function also enables the current focus position to be read. A digital zoom allows easy and almost continuous enlargement of smaller sections of the image.
A range of automatic image control functions, including auto white balance, auto gain and auto exposure time, are performed in the camera itself. This considerably reduces the CPU utilization, while also enabling easy processing of the images captured independently of the PC system. With exposure compensation, backlight compensation, photometry and anti-flicker function options, there is huge scope for adapting the automatic image control.
