Machine Vision
sprint Enters Series Production
As a first step, the monochrome versions of the sprint family members with 4k resolution will be available. Next, mono and color versions of the 2k family members, along with color versions of the 4k cameras, will follow.
To continue the success story, Basler will release the family members with 8k resolution in both mono and color.
The following chart provides an overview of the sprint models:
| Camera | Sensor size (pixels) | Max Line Rate | Mono / Color | ||
| spL2048-20kc | 2048 | 19,3 kHz | color | ||
| spL2048-39k/kc | 2048 | 38,6 kHz | mono/color | ||
| spL2048-70k/kc | 2048 | 70 kHz | mono/color | ||
| spL2048-140k | 2048 | 140 kHz | mono | ||
| spL4096-20k/kc | 4096 | 19,3 kHz | mono/color | ||
| spL4096-39k/kc | 4096 | 38,6 kHz | mono/color | ||
| spL4096-70k/kc | 4096 | 70 kHz | mono/color | ||
| spL4096-140k | 4096 | 140 kHz | mono | ||
| spL8192-20k/kc | 8192 | 19,3 kHz | mono/color | ||
| spL8192-39k/kc | 8192 | 38,6 kHz | mono/color | ||
| spL8192-70k | 8192 | 70 kHz | mono | ||
At the heart of all sprint cameras is a dual line CMOS sensor developed exclusively for Basler. With this next generation sensor, excellent sensitivity and an outstanding SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) are assured. Also, the 140 kHz line rate on the 2k and 4k resolution cameras is unique. The new sensor technology guarantees the high flexibility that Basler customers need to meet the requirements of a wide variety of applications. Some examples of this flexibility include features such as Line Sum, AOI, and the color option. For more details about sprint’s sensor technology, please take a look at the February issue of our newsletter.
The Line Sum feature doubles the camera’s sensitivity and increases the SNR by up to 3 dB. This is achieved by using the two lines in the sensor to scan each area on the object twice and then combining the collected information.
The AOI feature lets the user focus on the exact part of object that is most important for the vision application. This reduces the data rate and with the sprint sensor’s technology, also enables a linear speed increase.
To make the sprint an even more flexible and reliable tool, the series cameras will also include a two types of shading correction, test images, stamp features, the ability to store configuration sets, and error condition detection. The camera’s two types of shading correction let the user correct for variations resulting from optics, lighting, or the sensor’s performance. PRNU (Photo Response Non Uniformity) and DSNU (Dark Signal Non Uniformity) shading correction capabilities will be included on each sprint family member. The more homogeneous behavior provided by shading correction can be a major advantage for many vision applications.
The test image feature provides a variety of gray scale images that are especially useful when adapting a sprint to a user application.
The line stamp contains a line counter, a line summation, and a grey value range to define a corridor between a high and a low pixel value.
The configuration set feature lets the user define a customized parameter set that will be used whenever the camera “wakes up”. This feature can also be used to transfer the parameters to other sprint cameras.
The error condition detection feature will prevent the camera from being damaged by an over voltage condition or by excessive heat.
For more information, please download the sprint brochure from our website or contact your Basler sales team.
The Line Sum feature doubles the camera’s sensitivity and increases the SNR by up to 3 dB. This is achieved by using the two lines in the sensor to scan each area on the object twice and then combining the collected information.
The AOI feature lets the user focus on the exact part of object that is most important for the vision application. This reduces the data rate and with the sprint sensor’s technology, also enables a linear speed increase.
To make the sprint an even more flexible and reliable tool, the series cameras will also include a two types of shading correction, test images, stamp features, the ability to store configuration sets, and error condition detection. The camera’s two types of shading correction let the user correct for variations resulting from optics, lighting, or the sensor’s performance. PRNU (Photo Response Non Uniformity) and DSNU (Dark Signal Non Uniformity) shading correction capabilities will be included on each sprint family member. The more homogeneous behavior provided by shading correction can be a major advantage for many vision applications.
The test image feature provides a variety of gray scale images that are especially useful when adapting a sprint to a user application.
The line stamp contains a line counter, a line summation, and a grey value range to define a corridor between a high and a low pixel value.
The configuration set feature lets the user define a customized parameter set that will be used whenever the camera “wakes up”. This feature can also be used to transfer the parameters to other sprint cameras.
The error condition detection feature will prevent the camera from being damaged by an over voltage condition or by excessive heat.
For more information, please download the sprint brochure from our website or contact your Basler sales team.
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