| Built
to accommodate the high standards of industrial and scientific imaging,
the Alvium series' unique System-on-Chip design provides choice,
flexibility and freedom to machine vision and embedded vision applications.
The entry-level Alvium 1500 models provide a starting
point for deploying cost-efficient solutions for both PC-based and
compact vision systems, while the advanced camera series,
the Alvium 1800, giving additional flexibility by providing
more sensor possibilities, a greater range of features and different
housing options.
Alvium 1800 U-500:
The Alvium 1800 U-500 provides a wide
breadth of functions including image correction and optimisation
plus an array of trigger functions, the advantages that can be applied
to various imaging applications. The Alvium 1800 U-500 model is
available in both colour (1800 U-500c) and monochrome (1800 U-500m).
Alvium 1500 series:
The Alvium 1500 series consists of three separate models
and is ideal for easy hardware and software integration in embedded
applications.
Each of the three models come with a MIPI CSI-2 interface and all
models are available in monochrome and colour. Software
integration can be done via Video4Linux2, GStreamer, OpenCV, or
direct register access.
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Choices |
Selection
of housing - board, open or closed housing (depending on model) |
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Various
lens mount options for easy hardware integration |
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Currently,
a choice of sensors from 0.5 to 5 megapixels are available
. Sensors up to 21 megapixels soon to be released |
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Colour
or monochrome choice for all models |
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Software
integration done via Video4Linux2, GStreamer, OpenCV, or direct
register access |
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Resource
savings |
Image
corrections and preprocessing tasks can be performed onboard
the camera reducing the workload on the host processor |
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Designer
can choose to down-size the host and so reduce overall system
cost |
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User
development time is also reduced by providing conditions where
hardware and software are easily integrated |
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Power
savings |
The
camera ensures just enough power for the application's selected
features is received with unused features being shut off.
Entry-level models draw less power |
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Compact
and robust |
Ultra-compact,
single board design with all electronic components fitted
on both sides of one 27 x 27 mm board. Small and light but
also shock and vibration resistant |
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Applications |
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Robotics
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Entry-level
models: for ultra-compact and low weight cameras with good
image quality |
Any compact
system |
ROI
for applications with limited space and requiring only specific
regions of an image to be read, eg bar code |
Medical applications
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Entry-level
models: Any medical application needing an ultra-compact size
and outstanding image quality, eg pathology |
Traffic surveillance
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Advanced
models: licence-plate recognition where outstanding image
quality and multiple regions of interest are required |
Microscopy |
Advanced
models closed housing option: For quality images with extremely
low noise |
Aerial mapping
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Advanced
models: High-resolutions provide outstanding image quality
for aerial mapping, and a sequencing feature for images with
different conditions |
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