New Compact Remote Head Camera

Jai CM-030PMCL-RH Camera

JAI recently introduced the CM-030PMCL-RH industrial CCD camera with small remote head and Power over Camera Link (PoCL) digital interface. With many of the advanced features of the other Jai Compact camera series this camera is designed specifically for space and weight constrained applications that require quality with compact size.

The CM-030PMCL-RH is a new addition to the Compact tier of JAI's C3 Camera Suite. The remote head camera is based on the 1/3-inch Sony ICX424 monochrome progressive scan CCD, with 656 x 494 active pixels. The digital video is output via Mini-Camera Link with Power over Camera Link (PoCL) compatibility and 8- or 10-bit pixel depth.

With the PoCL interface there is no need for a separate power supply, providing a clean one-cable solution that can more easily fit into tight spaces while saving on cabling costs and avoiding problems caused by multiple cables. The camera a high 120fps frame rate in continuous operation. Higher frame rates can be achieved with the camera’s vertical binning and partial scan modes (up to 504fps).

The small size of the camera head (17mm diameter) and its 2 meter remote head cable length make this camera suitable for space constrained or weight critical machine vision applications, such as robotics, surface mounting (PCB pick and place), semiconductor inspection, surface inspection and others.

The camera has three trigger modes - pre-select, pulse width control, and pre-select with smear-less in addition to continuous operation. Also included is a unique automatic LVAL sync or async selection function. An electronic shutter offers 10 preset speeds or user-programmable settings from 1/120 to 1/30,000 seconds in increments of 16.24µs.

The CM-030PMCL-RH has the same uniform design philosophy shared by all cameras in JAI's C3 Camera Suite, making it easy for system integrators and OEMs installing diverse and complex machine vision solutions to adapt to varying camera demands.

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