(据2008年8月5日德国阿伦斯堡报道) – Basler Vision Technologies公司在不断扩展其scout系列相机，新增的四款型号采用的是Sony全新的ICX445 CCD芯片。

这四款相机的采集速率均为32帧每秒（fps），图像质量高，适于工厂自动化、半导体和电子元件的生产等多种工业应用。相机的千兆网接口兼容GigE Vision标准，满帧速（32fps）是彩色图像数据传输可达12bit。

图像分辨率为120万象素（1280 x 960），理想的补充了现有的scout系列。与其他百万像素的相机相比，新相机的速度翻了一番，是工厂应用的理想之选。

每一个新型scout相机(scA1300-32) 的图像质量在生产过程中就经过了EMVA 1288灵敏度测试。结果显示相机的量子效率很高，暗噪声水平也被控制在很低的水平（约12个电子），因此相机的动态范围也很好。   

scA1300-32也是使用Sony ICX267或ICX204芯片制成的相机（如Basler的scA1390-17或 scA1000-30）用户节约成本的选择方案。Basler Components产品经理Henning Tiarks认为：“Basler新增的scA1300-32这一型号，也重新定义了百万像素的CCD相机的价格点。”

Basler scout相机的外盒体积为29 mm x 44 mm x 73.7 mm，有兼容GigE Vision标准的前兆网和火线b两种接口，色彩有黑白和彩色两种可选。相机提供RJ-45以太网和FireWire-b接头，均可选旋口。标准相机配有C口适配器，但是出于标准组件的考虑，90°转角相机也可以配用CS接口。Basler scout和pilot 相机提供完整的技术文档、免费的查看工具和驱动，操作简便、易于整合。

Basler的pylon驱动包支持GigE和FireWire接口的相机。Pylon的SDK 提供丰富的文档和源码例程，用户往往可以通过简单的复制粘贴，直接将软件整合到各自的应用当中。Pylon驱动技术由Basler独立开发，在过去的数年中经历了上千次的相机安装验证，实践证明，该软件CPU负载低、稳定可靠、便于操作。

新型scout相机将于2008年9月正式进入批量生产。今年，Basler将于10月2日在法国巴黎举行的视觉展和11月4-6日在德国斯图加特举行的视觉贸易展会上展出新相机。

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Basler Expands scout Camera Series With Four Very Cost Effective Megapixel Gigabit Ethernet and FireWire-b Models

Ahrensburg, 5 August 2008 – Basler Vision Technologies is expanding its successful Basler scout series with four new camera models based on Sony’s brand-new ICX445 CCD sensor.

These cameras feature a 32 frames per second image capture rate with the high image quality demanded by industrial applications, ranging from factory automation to semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. With a GigE Vision compliant Gigabit Ethernet interface, they can perform 12 bit image data transfer and color output at the full speed of 32 frames per second.

With a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels the cameras deliver 1.2 megapixels resolution and perfectly complement the existing range of Basler scout cameras. They offer double speed compared to other cameras in this megapixel range which makes them a perfect fit for all factory floor applications.

The impressive image quality of the new scout models (scA1300-32) is measured and proven for each camera by automated EMVA 1288 sensitivity tests performed during production. Measurement results show a very high Quantum Efficiency and indicates a low dark noise level of around 12 electrons that will also result in a good dynamic range.   

The scA1300-32 is also a more cost-effective alternative for users of cameras that are based on Sony’s ICX267 or ICX204 sensor, such as Basler’s scA1390-17 or scA1000-30. “With the addition of the scA1300-32, Basler redefines the price point for CCD-based megapixel cameras on a very low level”, explains Henning Tiarks, Product Manager at Basler Components.

The Basler scout camera models feature a compact 29 mm x 44 mm x 73.7 mm housing with either a GigE Vision compliant Gigabit Ethernet interface or a FireWire-b interface. They are available in monochrome or color. The cameras provide a RJ-45 Ethernet or FireWire-b connector, both with screw mount option. Standard cameras are equipped with a C-Mount adapter but thanks to Basler’s modular concept, CS-Mount versions are also possible as well as a 90° angled head option. Comprehensive documentation and a free-of-charge driver and viewer tool make it easy to start using and integrating the cameras.

Basler’s pylon driver package supports both GigE and FireWire cameras. The Basler pylon SDK enables straightforward integration into existing applications via extensive documentation and code samples that can often be simply cut and pasted into customer applications. The pylon driver technology developed by Basler has been proven in several thousand camera installations over the last year and has gained a well-deserved reputation for low CPU load, robustness, and ease-of-use.

The new scout cameras will enter series production in September 2008. This year, the cameras will be presented at Vision-Show in Paris/France from September 30 until October 2, 2008, and at VISION tradeshow in Stuttgart/Germany from November 4-6, 2008.

Basler Components designs and manufactures digital cameras for industrial, medical, and traffic system applications, and also for the video surveillance market. Products include color and monochrome line scan, area scan, and intelligent cameras as well as innovative and flexible IP cameras. Basler has more than 20 years of experience in image processing. We have designed and manufactured high quality digital cameras for over 10 years. Product designs are driven by industry requirements and offer easy interfacing, compact size, and a strong price/performance ratio.

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