SILICON VIDEO® 643

High Speed & Low Cost

*Lens optional.

• 640 x 480 10-bit capture @ 211 fps
• Global Shutter
• Camera Head w Case & C-Mount for Lens
• Single Interface Cable (data, control, & power)
• Camera Integration and Reset Control
• Triggered Sequence Capture
• Sequence Save (XCAP-Ltd or Std)
• Video To Disk: 211 fps for hours (XCAP-Std)
• Windows & Linux, 32 or 64-bit
• RoHS Compliant

 

The SILICON VIDEO® monochrome 643M and color 643C cameras provide 640 by 480 resolution at 211 frames per second (fps). Reducing the number of lines to 2 allows frame rates up to 26,636 fps. Fast frame rates, global shutter, asynchronous reset, and shutter speeds as short as 10 microseconds (1/100,000th of a second) provide sharp images of high-speed motion. Example applications include high-speed inspection, particle tracking, kinematics, collision studies, sports analysis, ballistics, and plant or animal motion analysis. Images can be captured at fast frame rates and can then be played-back at slow display rates to reveal previously undetected details. Individual frames can be extracted from a sequence for further analysis or measurement.

The rugged aluminum camera case is 48 mm high by 38 mm wide by 21 mm deep. Each side of the case has two M2-0.4 screw holes for attaching the ¼-20 tripod adapter or for mounting. The flexible, category 5e, shielded RJ-45 interface cable provides image data transfer, camera control, and camera power while allowing camera positioning in tight spaces. Optional cables with right angle connectors and thumbscrews are available.

This progressive scan camera connects to the PCI Express bus thru the PIXCI® SI1 (one camera), PIXCI® SI2 (two camera, coming soon), or PIXCI® SI4 (four camera) imaging board. In addition to providing power, camera control, and data transfer, the PIXCI® SI boards have a trigger input and a strobe output to synchronize external equipment.

Also available is the SV643 camera with an EPIX® imaging computer system that can be configured to capture for a specified frame rate and time period. The SILICON VIDEO® 643 camera is available from EPIX, Inc., or from an authorized EPIX® Distributor.

SAMPLE IMAGE SEQUENCES - Captured with the SV642.

Birds Disputing Feeder Spot 640 x 480 for 755 frames at 204 fps:

Water Hammer 640 x 120 for 300 frames at 812 fps MPEG file (2.7MB). 50 sample frames:
(Sequence captured in cooperation with IanRyan Interactive and Heil²0, Inc.)

Pencil Drop 640 x 60 for 400 frames at 1612 fps MPEG file (1.8MB). 40 sample frames:

Droplet Spray 640 x 60 for 400 frames at 1172 fps MPEG file (0.9MB). 50 sample frames:

More sample image sequences.

Sequence Capture with SV643 Camera and XCAP Imaging Program

The SILICON VIDEO® 643 camera is designed to capture thousands of images at fast frame rates.

XCAP-Lite, included with camera purchase, will capture for a maximum of one second at full resolution, 8 bits per pixel, and maximum frame rate. Images must be saved individually.

The XCAP-LTD program captures and saves sequences for more than 2 minutes into 8 GBytes of available memory (computer must have approximately 10 GBytes of installed memory).

The XCAP-STD imaging program offers Video To Disk, which allows sequences to be captured uncompressed directly to a single fast hard drive or solid state drive. With 2 TB of storage space, images can be captured continuously for 8 hours (640 x 480 resolution, 8 bits per pixel, 211 fps). Longer durations are possible.

The XCAP program is optimized for capturing image sequences. The Capture Rate & Mode window allows selection of sequence length and interval rate. Linear and Circular sequences are offered. A Linear Sequence is a simple capture of a preset number of frames. A Circular Sequence offers continuous capture until an event stop. The Capture Event window offers different conditions that can start, modulate, or stop sequence capture. Events include (among others) Date & Time, RS-232 Signal, or a Mouse Click.

Images can be overlayed with frame number and time stamp. XCAP offers 16 different time stamp formats (below).

The Display Rate window provides automatic playback at rates easily selected by the user. A sequence can be displayed once, or can be displayed continuously. Display can progress from beginning to end or in reverse. A subset of frames, extracted from the complete sequence, can be displayed or saved.

XCAP compliments the SV643 camera with sequence capture, display, processing, analyzing, and saving operations. Select which version is best for your application by reviewing the description at the XCAP product page.

Ruggedized Enclosure

The Type-MX VideoModule ruggedized enclosure system from Tectivity, Inc. is available for SILICON® VIDEO cameras and provides these benefits:

• Sealed Enclosure - keeps out particulates, liquids, spray, vapors - tamper-proofs vision equipment.
• Compact Size - maximizes access to the manufacturing process.
• Raised Optical Window - sheds debris, easy to clean - treated glass resists scuffing.
• Sealed Access Cover - facilitates camera setup without disturbing installation.
• Ruggedized Construction - for superior mechanical protection.
• Industrialized Electrical Connectors - quick connects for power, video out, camera controls, lighting, etc. - else, grommeted cabling options.
• Plug-and-Play - four mounting screws and electrical connector(s) - and presto, a new unit is installed.
• Installation Flexibility - in any position depending on camera orientation limitations.
• Integrated Illuminators - and electronic controls for enhanced imaging options -- and more features.

Contact EPIX, Inc., or your authorized EPIX, Inc. distributor, with your system requirements.

Optical Format:	½-inch
Active Image Size:	6.3mm(H) x 4.7mm(V) 7.8mm Diagonal
Active Pixels:	640H x 480V
Pixel Size:	9.9µm × 9.9µm
Color Filter Array:	Monochrome or Color RGB Bayer Pattern
Shutter Type:	Electronic Snapshot (Global) Shutter
Maximum Data Rate:	70 MPS
Master Clock:	70 MHz
Exposure Time:	10 µsec Minimum @ 70 MHz 112 msec Maximum @ 25 MHz
Frame Rate:	211 fps (at full resolution)
ADC Resolution:	10-bit, on-chip
Responsivity:	17 Volts/Lux-sec
Dynamic Range:	61dB linear
Supply Voltage:	5 to 12 Volts
Power Consumption:	190 mWatt
Operating Temperature:	-40°C to +70°C
Camera Dimensions:	1.89" L x 1.49" H x 0.83" D 48mm L x 38mm H x 21mm D
Weight:	73 Grams (2.6 Ounces)

SV643C & SV643M High Frame Rate Color/Mono Cameras
Frame Resolution	Pixel Clock Frequency
	25 MHz	48 MHz	66 MHz	70 MHz
640 × 480	75 fps	148 fps	199 fps	211 fps
512 × 480	93 fps	178 fps	245 fps	260 fps
480 × 360	138 fps	260 fps	358 fps	380 fps
320 × 240	303 fps	568 fps	781 fps	828 fps
240 × 180	527 fps	976 fps	1343 fps	1424 fps
8 × 480	953 fps	1831 fps	2517 fps	2670 fps
120 × 90	1911 fps	3406 fps	4683 fps	4967 fps
64 × 46	5835 fps	9700 fps	13338 fps	14147 fps
640 × 2	10,794 fps	18264 fps	25114 fps	26636 fps

SV643 Monochrome Spectral Response Curve

Notes: Cable length tests specific to the SV643 have yet to be conducted. Contact us if a cable length greater than 14 feet will be used. Cable lengths greater than 14 feet (4.2 meters) may require use of a pixel clock frequency less than 70 MHz -- which, as indicated in the SV643 frame rate chart, will result in reduced frame rates.

No Cable: Note tab is at the bottom and conductors are at the top of the connector.

Straight cable exit: CBL-SI-SSH-xxM

Cable exit over conductors:CBL-SI-SSH-RAC-xxM

Cable exit over tab: CBL-SI-SSH-RAT-xxM

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