GC650 - Very small CCD camera with Gigabit Ethernet interface. Fast Frame rates 90 fps

Very small VGA CCD camera with GigE Vision

The GC650 is a fast, VGA-resolution, high-performance machine vision camera with Gigabit Ethernet interface (GigE Vision®). The CCD sensor has excellent image quality and sensitivity. The camera is suitable for applications where speed and excellent image quality are key requirements.

90 fps at 659x493
Sony ICX424 CCD Sensor
Models:
- GC650, 659x493, 90 fps, CCD, mono
- GC650C, 659x493, 90 fps, CCD, color

Important information: Prosilica GC Power Voltage Specification Update (April 1, 2011)

Prosilica GC	650
Interface	IEEE 802.3 1000baseT
Resolution	659 x 493
Sensor	Sony ICX424
Sensor type	CCD Progressive
Sensor size	Type 1/3
Cell size	7.4 µm
Lens mount	C/CS
Max frame rate at full resolution	90 fps
A/D	12 bit
On-board FIFO	16 MB
	Output
Bit depth	8/12 bit
Mono modes	Mono8, Mono12Packed, Mono16
Color modes YUV	YUV411, YUV422, YUV444
Color modes RGB	RGB24, BGR24, RGBA24, BGRA24
Raw modes	Bayer8, Bayer12Packed, Bayer16
	General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
TTL I/Os	1 input, 1 output
Opto-coupled I/Os	1 input, 1 output
RS-232	1
	Operating conditions/Dimensions
Power requirements (DC)	5-16 V*
Power consumption (12 V)	3 W
Mass	99 g
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	59x46x33 including connectors, w/o tripod and lens
Regulations	CE, FCC, Class A, RoHS

* Cameras shipped after April 1, 2011 support 5-25 VDC. Please review the Prosilica GC Power Voltage Specification Update for further information.

Download Prosilica GC650 technical drawing (click here)

The GC650 features include:

Auto Exposure
Auto Gain
Auto White balance
Flexible Binning
Region of Interest readout (AOI partial scan)
StreamBytesPerSecond (easy bandwidth control)
Stream hold
Asynchronous external trigger and sync I/O
Global shutter (digital shutter)
Recorder and Multiframe Acquisition Modes

The GC650 is suitable for applications where speed and excellent image quality are key requirements. These include:

machine vision
industrial inspection
public security
traffic monitoring
robotics

Application Case Studies:

Prosilica GC650C in DARPA Urban Challenge
Prosilica GC cameras track lanes in experimental robotic vehicle designed by GeorgiaTech University and SAIC.
GC650 in Wood Industry Measurement System
Optical measurement system from Forintek checks wood strand size in OSB production process.
Prosilica GigE Vision Cameras Tested for New NASA Recording System
Prosilica’s GigE Vision GC Series Cameras are being tested by NASA as the Agency is looking to upgrade one of its existing space shuttle video/camera recording systems.