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Image Acquisition - asynchronous and fast
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For the integration of the frame grabber in process of automation, the BARRACUDA-A1 has four trigger inputs - one for every camera. If a pixel synchronized capturing is needed, every camera with a pixel clock output can control the timing for the A/D conversion.
The BARRACUDA-A1 digitizes analogue video signals internal with 12Bit. It outwards a monochrome resolution of 8 or 10 Bit. There is also no line length limitation. For image acquisition there are two operation modes available: Continuous mode - in this mode, all images coming from the camera are acquired continuously, are processed,
stored and displayed. In the Asynchronous-Control mode, the images will be acquired after an external trigger event. The typical operation mode for industrial automation lines. The transfer into the PC occurs over the 32 Bit PCI bus. Because of a high performance scatter-gather DMA controller the transfer is done without any CPU load.
In Slave-mode, the Sync.-generator of the BARRACUDA-A1 can synchronize all cameras. It can be easily activated by software.
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Image memory for the stability of your application
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Using high resolution-, high speed cameras or multiple frame grabber with parallel grabbing, you may get an overload of the PCI bus. Therefore the BARRACUDA-A1 has 8MB on board memory to avoid
losing data.
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CCS camera configuration script gives you maximum flexibility
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CCS is the translation of camera specifications in a readable format for the BARRACUDA-A1. CCS is a programming language. Functions of the cameras were mapped onto script functions.
Using the CCS allows high flexibility in the adaptation of multiple camera specifications coming from different camera manufacturers. An extensive collection of CCS Files is already supplied by IDS. You are also free to make your own adaptations. The CCS is an ASCII file which is compiled an executed by the BARRACUDA SDK.
A software application based on the BARRACUDA SDK doesn’t have to be changed or compiled by switching to a different camera. The corresponding CCS is simply loaded at runtime.
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Bitmap and DirectDraw (Windows only) display with non-destructive overlay
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For displaying and processing the camera data, the BARRACUDA SDK supports several color formats and display modes. In the bitmap mode, the standard mode for most applications, the images are transferred into the host memory for image processing. Required text or graphic data have
to be mapped onto the image before displaying it.
Furthermore, the BARRACUDA-A1 software development kit supports Microsoft’s DirectDraw Overlay Surface mode. Thereby a live display is
possible without any noticeable CPU load. The DMA transfers the hole image in the overlay memory of the VGA card. Additional text or graphic overlay data can be drawn into the display window, by using the standard GDI functions. This data will
not be destroyed by the image display - a real non-destructive overlay.
In combination with the powerful memory management, it is also possible to capture a sequence of images with completely different output formats. The memory destination - host memory or VGA overlay memory - and its color format is your decision. The BARRACUDA hardware
does the rest. And all this for each image differently, just as you like.
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Power supply for the camera
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The BARRACUDA-A1 offers 12V power supply for the attached cameras via the HIROSE connectors. This offers an elegant and high capable industry onewire solution. The IDS industry cables can also be used in drag chains.
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Digital inputs and outputs
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Integrate the BARRACUDA into automation processes via the on board digital inputs and outputs. An optional available I/O board with opto couplers
allows 24V switching directly. It has 4 interrupt driven trigger inputs, 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs.
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SDK software development kit - It’s so easy
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The shipment of the frame grabber contains the IDS high performance software development kit for easy integration of the hardware into your own software. The powerful memory management and the camera configuration script(CCS)language with an integrated compiler are unique features of the BARRACUDA frame grabbers, making it easy to integrate several cameras with different modes in
your applications.
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Block diagram
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Delivery
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PCI board
Drivers for Windows 2000, XP and LINUX
Documentation on CD
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Order details
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AA.0010.1.02410.00 BARRACUDA-A1 PCI frame grabber board
AD.0040.2.03500.00 HIROSE/HIROSE video connection cable, 3m
AD.0040.2.03600.00 HIROSE/HIROSE video connection cable, 5m
For other cable length, please contact our sales department
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