Very small, lightweight industrial FireWire camera - inexpensive 

The Guppy is a very small, lightweight, inexpensive industrial FireWire camera. Guppy cameras are equipped with a large variety of renowned CCD and CMOS sensors by Sony and Micron/Aptina - the versatile Guppy series provides the right camera for almost all kinds of applications.

• IEEE 1394a (400 Mb/s)
• CCD and CMOS sensors (1/3, 1/2, 1/2.5), 10 models (VGA to 5 Megapixel)
  
• Guppy F-038B/C and F044B/C also available as NIR version (enhanced near infrared light sensitivity)
• Options
  • Various IR cut/pass filters
  • CS/M12 Mount adapters (M12 only for sensors < 1/2)
  • White medical housing

Guppy	F-033	F-036	F-038	F-038 NIR
Interface	IEEE 1394a - 400 Mb/s, 1 port
Resolution	656 x 494	752 x 480	768 x 492	768 x 492
Sensor	Sony ICX424	Micron/Aptina MT9V022	Sony ICX418	Sony ICX428
Sensor type	CCD Progressive	CMOS Progressive	CCD Interlaced	CCD Interlaced
Sensor size	Type 1/3	Type 1/3	Type 1/2	Type 1/2
Cell size	7.4 µm	6 µm	8.4 x 9.8	8.4 x 9.8 µm
Lens mount	C
Max frame rate at full resolution	58 fps	64 fps	30 fps	30 fps
A/D	10 bit	10 bit	12 bit	12 bit
	Output
Bit depth	8 bit
Mono modes	Mono8
Color modes YUV	n/a
Color modes RGB	n/a
Raw modes	Raw8
	General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
TTL I/Os	1 input, 3 outputs
RS-232	1
	Operating conditions/Dimensions
Power requirements (DC)	8 V - 36 V
Power consumption (12 V)	<2 W
Mass	50 g
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	48.2 x 30 x 30 mm incl. connectors
Regulations	CE, FCC Class B, RoHS

Guppy	F-044	F-044 NIR	F-046	F-080
Interface	IEEE 1394a - 400 Mb/s, 1 port
Resolution	752 x 580	752 x 580	780 x 582	1032 x 778
Sensor	Sony ICX419	Sony ICX429	Sony ICX415	Sony ICX204
Sensor type	CCD Interlaced	CCD Interlaced	CCD Progressive	CCD Progressive
Sensor size	Type 1/2	Type 1/2	Type 1/2	Type 1/3
Cell size	8.6 x 8.3 µm	8.6 x 8.3	8.3 µm	4.65 µm
Lens mount	C
Max frame rate at full resolution	25 fps	25 fps	49 fps	30 fps
A/D	12 bit
	Output
Bit depth	8 bit	8 bit	8 bit	12 bit
Mono modes	Mono8
Color modes YUV	n/a
Color modes RGB	n/a
Raw modes	Raw8
	General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
TTL I/Os	1 input, 3 outputs
RS-232	1
	Operating conditions/Dimensions
Power requirements (DC)	8 V - 36 V
Power consumption (12 V)	<2 W
Mass	50 g
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	48.2 x 30 x 30 mm incl. connectors
Regulations	CE, FCC Class B, RoHS

Guppy	F-146	F-503
Interface	IEEE 1394a - 400 Mb/s, 1 port
Resolution	1392 x 1040	2592 x 1944
Sensor	Sony ICX267	Aptina MT9P031
Sensor type	CCD Progressive	CMOS Progressive
Sensor size	Type 1/2	Type 1/2.5
Cell size	4.65 µm	2.2 µm
Lens mount	C
Max frame rate at full resolution	17 fps	6 fps
A/D	12 bit
	Output
Bit depth	8-12 bit	8/12 (12 bit ADC) bit
Mono modes	Mono8
Color modes YUV	n/a
Color modes RGB	n/a
Raw modes	Raw8
	General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
TTL I/Os	1 input, 3 outputs
RS-232	1
	Operating conditions/Dimensions
Power requirements (DC)	8 V - 36 V
Power consumption (12 V)	<2 W
Mass	50 g
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	48.2 x 30 x 30 mm incl. connectors
Regulations	CE, FCC Class B, RoHS

• Programmable LUT
• Auto gain
• Auto exposure ( except for Guppy F-036B/C, F-503B/C)
• Image mirror (only Guppy F-036B/C, F-503B/C)
• Binning (b/w) (only Guppy F-036B/C, F-503B/C)
• HDR (High Dynamic Range Mode, only Guppy F-036)
• Only Guppy F-503B/C: Sub-sampling, defect pixel correction, multi-shot, separate AOI for auto features

 

 

With its very compact housing, a Guppy industrial camera fits into the smallest places. For OEM solutions, board level versions are available. Thanks to the diversity of the Guppy models, this industrial FireWire camera fits a large variety of applications.

• Cost-effective and easy move from analog to digital cameras
• Applications with space constraints
• OEM solutions (board level version)
• Machine vision and inspection
• Robotics
• Quality control
• ITS/Traffic monitoring
• ... and many more

Application Case Studies:

• AVT Cameras Inspect Airbag Inflator
  Industrial Inspection: Manufacturer of high-pressure gas chargers uses AVT Guppy cameras for 100% leak control.
  
  
• Underwater Vision
  AVT Sponsored Team from Cornell University Wins 2010 RoboSub Challenge with Guppy equipped Autonomous Underwater Vehicle.
  
  
• Eye Robot
  New industrial robot pi4_workerbot sees using digital cameras from Allied Vision Technologies.
  
  
• Drop by Drop Inspection
  JetXpert is a sophisticated drop-in-flight analysis system used by major manufacturersfor of inkjet printers, print heads, and ink.

• Virtual Prototypes
  Using “Augmented Reality,” auto manufacturers can integrate virtual CAD prototypes into actual modules or vehicles to find and solve assembly problems before production begins. The Unifeye Prototyping System from Metaio with AVT digital cameras makes it possible.
  
  
• Advertising in the Third Dimension
  With the Virtual Stage, advertisors are discovering a new dimension: the floor. This innovative system, using digital image-processing with cameras from Allied Vision Technologies, transmits advertising messages in an original, entertaining and interactive way.
  
  
• Musical Amoebae
  Electronic music instrument Reactable turns images to sounds. The experimental synthesizer was developed by a research team of the Pompeu Fabra University of Barcelona (Spain).