Machine Vision

 

Due to its high image quality and ease of integration, Basler’s newest camera series, the Basler runner, has been impressive in a range of customer applications. And in several applications with minimum line rates of 1 Hz up to 100 Hz, the Basler runner has displayed exceptionally good performance while running at unusually slow speeds. The Basler ruL2098-10gc tri-linear color runner camera can deliver superb images under these conditions, which are normally quite challenging for a line scan camera. Thanks to a built-in "sensor clearing" feature, the sensor's readout at slow speeds is greatly improved. Noise and artifacts are limited, resulting in better images and better imaging processing results.

In one particular application, the Basler runner inspects wood shelves for knotholes and other defects that can limit the quality of the product. Line scan cameras from several competitors were also tested for this application. But due to the machine's speed variations while examining the wood, the application pushed most of the competitors beyond their limits.

Very positive results have also been reported from evaluations in security applications that use the Basler runner to inspect vehicles. These under-car surveillance systems scan for bombs and other suspect items attached to the bottom of a car or truck. Typically, the camera is embedded in the street inside of a large box and must adapt to the speed of the slow moving vehicles.

In addition to image quality, Basler runner cameras impressed users with their GigE Vision interface that allows up to 100 meter cable lengths. This is especially beneficial in the applications such as wood processing where machinery can be extremely large and in traffic applications where operators are normally far away from the cameras.

Together with the Basler pylon driver and viewer software package, Basler runner cameras can be set-up very quickly on any computer equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet network adapter. Compared to Camera Link based cameras, this could save hours or even days when getting a system up and running.

The Basler runner family includes seven models. Monochrome models are available with a single line 1024 or 2048 pixel sensor and line rates up to 56.1 kHz. A tri-linear color model with three 2098 pixel lines is also available. All cameras are ready now and can be ordered for evaluation or integration through Basler’s sales network.

These images show the results from a Basler ruL2098-10gc runner camera operating at slow speeds of around 1 Hz to around 1 kHz:

For more information, please contact us at +49 4102 463-500 or e-mail us at bc.sales.europe@baslerweb.com.