mvBlueFOX-MLC – Tiny single-board camera without limits

Beside the disappearance of the housing, the reduction of size plays a decisive role during the development of a single-board camera. From experience, the reduction is achieved by compromises in the functionality. However, MATRIX VISION’s new mvBlueFOX-MLC USB single-board camera copes with this extreme: it is tiny, uncompromising, and offers a full range of functionality.

Very high image quality with a very high frame rate and support of all sensor features like High Dynamic Range is practically a given. With a size of 35 x 33 mm the camera contains an image memory of 8 Mbyte for secure image transmissions as well as a unique micro-PLC sequencer for time-critical I/O and acquisition control. Depending on the requirements, the camera is available with different configurations with regard to interfaces and lens mounts. The board can be equipped with a Mini USB connector as well as with a USB header. An integrated S-Mount lens interface is part of the standard version and is available in three different depths. Optionally, high quality C-Mount and CS-Mount interfaces can be chosen. There also exists an industrial flexibility with the choice of digital inputs and outputs: either 1/1 opto-isolated or 2/2 TTL compliant digital I/Os are possible.

Currently, the Aptina WVGA sensor is available in gray scale and color versions. Further sensors are in the pipeline.

Beside the drivers for Linux and Windows, the camera also completely supports DirectShow, NeuroCheck, Halcon, and LabView as well as further third-party software products and of course the MATRIX VISION image processing library mvIMPACT.

The new single-board series will be shown at the Automatica in Munich and will be available in summer 2010.