Stingray – OEM digital camera, OEM FireWire 1394b camera

Modular design, advanced features, FireWire 1394b, ideal OEM camera, ideal custom camera

The Stingray is a versatile, powerful camera for almost all applications, and an ideal custom camera or OEM camera. Stingray cameras have an excellent image quality and incorporate an advanced set of camera features. Their design is modular and flexible (angled heads, board level versions, AVT modular concept…).

Stingray cameras are available with daisy chain FireWire connectors or with both copper and GOF (glass optical fiber, ideal for long cable lengths) ports. Acclaimed Sony CCD sensors and high-end image pre-processing functions are included - a mid price Stingray IEEE 1394b camera is even suitable for very demanding requirements.

IEEE 1394b (800 Mb/s), daisy chain copper or copper and GOF
Sony CCD sensors (1/3, 1/2, 1/1.8, 2/3)
8 models (VGA to 5 Megapixel),
max frame rate (full resolution): 7.5 fps to 75 fps
FIFO: 32 to 64 MB
Board level versions available

Stingray	F-033	F-046	F-080	F-125
Resolution	656 x 492	780 x 580	1032 x 776	1292 x 964
Max frame rate at full resolution	84 fps	61 fps	31 fps	30 fps
Interface	IEEE 1394b - 800 Mb/s, 2 ports, daisy chain, fiber optic (GOF) optional
A/D	14 bit
Output	8-14 bit
Sensor Size	Type 1/2	Type 1/2	Type 1/3	Type 1/3
Sensor	Sony ICX414	Sony ICX415	Sony ICX204	Sony ICX445
Cell size	9.9 µm	8.3 µm	4.65 µm	3.75 µm
On-board FIFO	32 MB
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	72.9 x 44 x 29 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Stingray	F-145	F-146	F-201	F-504
Resolution	1388 x 1038	1388 x 1038	1624 x 1234	2452 x 2056
Max frame rate at full resolution	16 fps	15 fps	14 fps	9 fps
Interface	IEEE 1394b - 800 Mb/s, 2 ports, daisy chain, fiber optic (GOF) optional
A/D	14 bit
Output	8-14 bit
Sensor Size	Type 2/3	Type 1/2	Type 1/1.8	Type 2/3
Sensor	Sony ICX285	Sony ICX267	Sony ICX274	Sony ICX655
Cell size	6.45 µm	4.65 µm	4.4 µm	3.45 µm
On-board FIFO	32 MB	32 MB	32 MB	64 MB
Body Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	72.9 x 44 x 29 mm including connectors, w/o tripod and lens

Stingray cameras include numerous real-time image pre-processing functions. All below mentioned functions are performed by the FPGA inside the camera – with no additional CPU load and thus an inexpensive host computer.

AOI (true partial scan), separate AOI for auto features
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)
Local color anti-aliasing
Sub-sampling, 2x – 8x binning (b/w) (only Stingray F-201C: binning with color)
Low noise binning mode
Defect pixel correction
Sequence mode (changes the camera settings on the fly)
Image mirror
Deferred image transport
SIS (Secure Image Signature, enhanced time stamp)
Storable user settings

The Technical Manual contains detailed descriptions of all functions.

The Stingray is the most versatile series of all AVT FireWire cameras: Its excellent price/performance ratio, the many opportunities for customization, and last but not least its brillant image quality make it suitable for almost every application. It is also available as board level version (no housing, sensor board and main board are linked with a flexible cable). Furthermore, the Stingray is an ideal OEM digital camera.

The Stingray is implemented in:

Industrial inspection and automation
Logistics
Science and research
Healthcare and medical
Multimedia, entertainment and sports

Additionally, Allied Vision Technologies recommends using the Stingray for:

Demanding OEM digital camera applications (board level versions with separate sensor board available)
Daisy chaining (two copper connectors)
Long cable lengths (GOF version)

Application Case Study:

Drop by Drop Inspection
JetXpert is a sophisticated drop-in-flight analysis system used by major manufacturers for of inkjet printers, print heads, and ink.
AVT helps Laetus with Camera Cure-All
Leading provider of quality control solutions for pharmaceutical industry standardizes camera module with special development from Allied Vision Technologies.