Versatile frame grabber takes the latest cameras

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Mar 6, 2002

The DT3162 is a variable-scan monochrome frame grabber for the PCIbus from Data Translation.

The DT3162 is a variable-scan monochrome frame grabber for the PCIbus from Data Translation.

The board provides up to a 40MHz pixel acquire rate to accommodate newer, faster cameras; high-resolution data sampling for exact measurement; and advanced software capabilities for programmable timing, resolution, camera setup and video format.

Fred Molinari, president, founder and CEO of Data Translation said, "The all-purpose design of the DT3162 makes it ideal for demanding scientific imaging, machine vision and other high-end applications.

Its high speed, programmable front-end flexibility, flexible input timing and spatial resolution are just some of the innovations that will help drive these markets into wider acceptance".

The DT3162 frame grabber's versatile analogue front-end design uses a 10bit A/D convertor to capture the sharpest and most noise-free image of any comparable analog frame grabber.

The DT3162 frame grabber's autocalibrate feature also sets it apart from other frame grabbers.

Users can recalibrate on-site using an onboard video signal.

Support for the camera interface module or CIM (sold separately) lets users connect any camera, triggering device or external clock signal into the DT3162 frame grabber via a DIN-rail mountable enclosure so that they can be up and running in minutes.

Designed at an optimum 40MHz pixel clock rate, the DT3162 provides a much faster sample rate allowing for more precise image capture across a broad range of cameras.

The DT3162 also features a camera/strobe timing control to insure operation with any asynchronous reset camera, no matter which mode it operates in.

This feature is vital for machine vision applications to capture images as needed without losing data.

Software-programmable input timing and spatial resolution enable the DT3162 frame grabber to work with any video source, including standard RS170/CCIR, slow-scan, large format and progressive-scan cameras.

Designed for the PCI bus, the DT3162 frame grabber can process significant amounts of data from 120 to 133Mbyte/s quickly and effectively without CPU intervention.

This feature frees up the host CPU to perform much-needed compute-intensive tasks.

The DT3162 variable-scan monochrome frame grabber is priced at GBP 1095.

The board requires a Pentium III class processor, a 32bit/33MHz PCI bus and supporting BIOS, one available PCI bus slot, Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP, a minimum of 128Mbyte system RAM, a CD-ROM drive for software installation and a DDI-compatible graphics adapter.

Data Translation's new Imaging Omni CD ships with the DT3162 frame grabber, which includes WDM device drivers, documentation and powerful tools to set up the DT3162 frame grabber, develop imaging applications and integrate the frame grabber into existing applications.

Technical support is available 24x7 via the Data Translation website.