Pike - Fast industrial CCD camera, high frame rates

Fast camera, high frame rates – 1394b – powerful features

The Pike is a fast IEEE 1394b camera for demanding applications (e.g. industrial and medical imaging). Numerous pre-processing functions produce an outstanding image quality. Pike cameras operate with very high frame rates.

Pike cameras include extraordinary image pre-processing functions like the High SNR mode (up to 24 dB better signal-to-noise ratio).

Pike cameras are available both with two copper ports (for daisy-chaining) and with copper/GOF (glass optical fiber) ports.

Sony and Truesense CCD sensors (1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 1.2, 35 mm)
8 models (VGA to 16 Megapixel)
Options
- 1394b connectors: daisy chain copper or copper and GOF
- Various IR cut/pass filters
- F/M39-Mount (F-032 only: CS/M12-Mount)
- Pike F-1100/F-1600: M42/M58-Mount
- Hirose power: out
- Angled head
- White medical housing
- Sensor variants: Taped cover glass w/o microlenses, fixed quartz cover glass w/o microlenses available for some models

Pike	F-032	F-100	F-145	F-210
Interface	IEEE 1394b - 800 Mb/s, 2 ports, daisy chain, fiber optic (GOF) optional
Resolution	640 x 480	1000 x 1000	1388 x 1038	1920 x 1080
Sensor	Truesense KAI-0340	Truesense KAI-1020	Sony ICX285	Truesense KAI-2093
Sensor type	CCD Progressive
Sensor size	Type 1/3	Type 2/3	Type 2/3	Type 1
Cell size	7.4 µm	7.4 µm	6.45 µm	7.4 µm
Lens mount	C
Max frame rate at full resolution	208 fps	60 fps	30 fps	31 fps
A/D	14 bit
On-board FIFO	64 MB
	Output
Bit depth	8-14 bit bit	8-14 bit	8-14 bit	8-14 bit
Mono modes	Mono8, Mono12, Mono16
Color modes YUV	YUV411, YUV422
Color modes RGB	RGB8
Raw modes	Raw8, Raw12, Raw16
	General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
Opto-coupled I/Os	2 inputs, 4 outputs
RS-232	1
	Operating conditions/Dimensions
Power requirements (DC)	8 V - 36 V
Power consumption (12 V)	4 W
Mass	250 g
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	96.8 x 44 x 44 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens
Regulations	CE, FCC Class B, RoHS

Pike	F-421	F-505	F-1100	F-1600
Interface	IEEE 1394b - 800 Mb/s, 2 ports, daisy chain, fiber optic (GOF) optional
Resolution	2048 x 2048	2452 x 2054	4008 x 2672	4872 x 3248
Sensor	Truesense KAI-4022	Sony ICX625	Truesense KAI-11002	Truesense KAI-16000
Sensor type	CCD Progressive
Sensor size	Type 1.2	Type 2/3	Type 35 mm	Type 35 mm
Cell size	7.4 µm	3.45 µm	9 µm	7.4 µm
Lens mount	C	C	F	F
Max frame rate at full resolution	16 fps	15 fps	5 fps	3 fps
A/D	14 bit
On-board FIFO	64 MB	64 MB	256 MB	256 MB
	Output
Bit depth	8-14 bit
Mono modes	Mono8, Mono12, Mono16
Color modes YUV	YUV411, YUV422
Color modes RGB	RGB8
Raw modes	Raw8, Raw12, Raw16
	General purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs)
Opto-coupled I/Os	2 inputs, 4 outputs
RS-232	1
	Operating conditions/Dimensions
Power requirements (DC)	8 V - 36 V
Power consumption (12 V)	4 W
Mass	250 g	250 g	380 g	380 g
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	96.8 x 44 x 44 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens	96.8 x 44 x 44 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens	142.8 x 59 x 59 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens	142.8 x 59 x 59 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens
Regulations	CE, FCC Class B, RoHS

Pike 1394b cameras include a rich variety of image pre-processing functions:

Programmable LUT, white balance, hue, saturation
Debayering
Auto gain, auto exposure
Color correction
Shading correction
High SNR mode (up to 24 dB better signal-to-noise ratio)
Smear reduction
Sub-sampling, 2x – 8x binning (b/w)
Separate AOI for auto features (speed increase possible)
Sequence mode (changes the image settings on the fly)
Image mirror
Deferred image transport
SIS (secure image signature, time stamp for trigger, frame count etc.)
Storable user settings

Pike cameras are an ideal choice for for all applications which require a fast camera (IEEE 1394b) with very high frame rates and an outstanding image quality.

Their flexible design (AVT modular concept) offers many opportunities for customization. The GOF (glass optical fiber) versions allow for cable lengths of 400 meters or even more - without any additional repeaters.

Pike cameras are especially suited for:

Applications which require high frame rates and outstanding image quality
OEM applications (modular concept)
Sports, motion studies
3D recordings of still and moving objects
3D-scanning
Science and research
Healthcare, Medical imaging
Multimedia and entertainment
ITS (Intelligent traffic solutions)
Long cable lengths, 400 meters and more (fiber version)

Application Case Studies:

Full Scale Testing
Fatigue test of CF-18 aircraft at NRC Aerospace (National Research Council of Canada).
Every Nook and Cranny
The Mephisto Extreme 3D-Scanner from 3DDynamics relies on AVT Pike digital cameras to scan objects, humans, animals or plants with the highest possible precision in three dimensions.
Perfect Swing
With two Pike digital cameras from Allied Vision Technologies, “Swing & See” helps recreational golfers to practice their swing like professionals do.
AVT Pike Makes Foosball Robot Nearly Unbeatable
Automated table soccer game designed by Cologne University of Applied Science.