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News Release from: Cognex UK | Subject: FireWire software
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 08 June 2005
Software links FireWire to vision
New software allows direct connection of FireWire cameras to VisionPro PC vision systems.
Cognex has released new software that allows direct connection of FireWire (IEEE1394) cameras to its VisionPro PC vision systems The Cognex FireWire implementation simplifies integration, expands acquisition options, and allows customers to cost-effectively achieve high quality digital images without using a frame grabber
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 12 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Cognex FireWire systems have several advantages over traditional FireWire implementations", said Marilyn Matz, Cognex cofounder and Senior VP.
"The FireWire camera drivers are built into our software to simplify integration for our customers".
"Cognex FireWire systems use the same application development software, identical vision tools, and proven acquisition engine as other Cognex PC vision systems, and we've optimised our FireWire implementation for the high speed typically required in machine vision applications".
Cognex has integrated FireWire into its Vision Pro PC vision systems, maintaining its high standards for image acquisition, reliability and performance while providing customers the flexibility to choose from a wide range of FireWire cameras from AVT, Basler, Point Grey and others that adhere to the DCAM 1.3 specification.
FireWire cameras can also be combined with any Cognex frame grabber system, providing additional acquisition flexibility.
Cognex recently announced the MVS-8600 Series, a new family of frame grabbers that support the CameraLink digital communications standard.
These frame grabbers are ideally suited for high-resolution and high-speed machine vision applications that require very fast processing of large quantities of image data.
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