3500 Series

Digital Signal Processing Color Camera

The 3500 Series camera combines a state-of-the-art 1/4" CCD sensor with VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) digital video processing to produce a competitively-priced camera that emulates the human eye's ability to perceive detail in high contrast lighting environments. Features include automatic gain control up to 21 dB, automatic backlight compensation for clear images in strong incidental light, remote control and setup via RS232, and a remarkable 4:1 digital zoom. This camera is designed for imaging systems, machine vision, and wide area detection.

Specifications

Imager:

1/4" format, interline transfer CCD with CYMG matrix (1/2" format option)

Image Area:

3.6 x 2.7 mm (1/4" format)

Active Picture Elements:

NTSC: 768 (H) x 494 (V); 752 (H) x 582 (V) PAL

Resolution:

NTSC/Y-C: 470 HTVL; PAL/Y-C: 460 HTVL

Digital zoom:  8:1, steps or variable

Sensitivity:

Full video, no AGC: 10 lux; 80% video, AGC on .45 lux

S/N Ratio:

48dB (gain 0 dB, gamma 1, in a 0-6 MHz bandwidth)

Integration:

Switch or external selectable. External (menu) control of shutter/integration mode, shutter speed, through the Aux. connector. Requires external frame store.

Video Output:

Encoded NTSC or PAL in composite or Y-C

Sync:

Internal Crystal

External control:

Menu driven via Cohu software

 

 

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Cohu, Inc., Electronics Division
P.O. Box 85623
San Diego, CA 92186, USA
Tel. (858) 277-6700
Fax: (858) 277-0221