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Many graphics display boards provide NTSC output. I recommend that you contact ATI (www.atitech.com) or any other graphics display board manufacturer. These boards provide an NTSC display of everything that appears on the computer monitor regardless of whether the source is a spreadsheet, a game, or a camera link camera.

Question -- For what time period? If you only need to capture for "seconds" then real-time capture to memory may be enough. If you need to capture for minutes or hours, then real-time to hard drive array might be required.

Hello Shaun -- I suggest that you direct your question to the manufacturer of your camera. The camera manufacturer should be able to tell you what hardware and software products are compatible with their camera -- and that can provide the control you need.

This is a question for JAI. I recommend that you contact the company that sold you the camera and have them contact JAI for an answer.

The short answer to your question is, "YES". A more useful answer includes several, "Depends on": Depends on the camera and its resolution. Depends on the lighting -- and how easy it is to see the gap between the two edges. Depends on the background -- and how easy it is to distinguish the snap ring from it. Depends on how quickly the inspections need to be accomplished (how many snap rings need to be inspected per unit of time. I would recommend taking pictures of a snap ring from the perspective of the inspection camera you intend to use. Make the pictures available on this forum (announce how we can see them). I'm sure you'll have several people that will be more than interested in looking at the pictures and provding an opinion.

There is no single formula -- but there are several factors that must be considered. 1. What is the physical length of the line scan sensor? 2. What lens mount does the camera have -- C-mount or F-mount? 3. What is the "Working Distance" ? (Defined as the distance between the front of the camera lens and the object being imaged.) Manufacturers of C-mount lenses report the view angle (angle of coverage) their lenses provide with various sizes of sensors. If you have a line scan camera with an F-mount, then you'll need to calculate the angle of coverage as a proportion -- factoring-in the sensor's length as a proportion of 36mm (the width of 35mm film). The company that sold you your camera should be able to help you with this. If you still need help, then let me know.

What is it about the water that creates blur? Are you required to use a longer exposure time? Is the water dirty or cloudy? What frame rate do you need? What resolution is required? What are you using for illumination? What f/stop are you using? How large is the object? What is the distance between the camera and the object? If the water is crystal clear, and if you are using the same exposure time as when you capture images without the water, then what has changed? Why do you think you are getting more blur? If you can answer these questions then I'll do my best to offer you an alternative solution.

每分钟150米2.5米每秒。2.5 meters per second is the same as 98.425 inches per second. 98.425 inches per second multiplied by 300 dpi = 29,527.5 lines per second. So a line rate of 29.5 kHz will provide square pixels. A faster line rate will provide more resolution in the direction of travel. A slower line rate will provide less resolution in the direction of travel.

EPIX has a color stereo camera designed for use with M12 lenses. The lenses are spaced 1” apart. You can see a picture and description of the SV9C10 stereo camera on the SV9C10 web page. The camera price, without lenses, is $1300.00. Two cables are needed to connect the camera to a frame grabber. You either need 2 PIXCI SI1 ($495 List), 1 PIXCI SI2 ($995 List), or 1 PIXCI SI4 ($1995 List), frame grabber to provide the interface between the camera and the PCIe bus. The PIXCI SI1 and SI2 will work in a PCIe x1 slot. The PIXCI SI4 requires a PCIe x4 slot. The PIXCI SI4 frame grabber can capture from 2 stereo cameras at the same time. Two PIXCI SI4 frame grabbers can be installed in 1 PC allowing simultaneous capture from 4 stereo cameras. EPIX software provides time stamps. At 1280 x 720 resolution, the maximum frame rate is 40 fps. 60 fps is available at 1280 x 554 resolution. I will be happy to help you with any questions.

I just have questions at this point -- How small does this camera need to be? What are the length, width, and height restrictions? What is the distance between the subject or target and the wall that restricts the camera's length? What scan rate is required -- how many lines per second? Alternatively, what is the travel rate of the target or subject? Have you considered lighting? Is the target well lit? What information do you need to collect from the captured images? Are you reading text, analyzing shades of color, counting objects? Is there a depth of field concern? Is the subject or target perfectly flat and doesn't move toward or away from the camera (vibrate) as it moves? Do you already know what optics you will be using, or do we need to provide the lens as well?