22 Feb 2013

All releases linked with Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 (v10.0.40219). Windows 64 bit versions available for TroublePix, Hermes API and StreamPix 5. The 64 bit version supports only a limited number of compatible cameras and frame grabbers due to lack of native 64 bit drivers.

StreamPix 5: New version 5.17.0. (32/64 bit) changes:

• New option so that StreamPix can prompt the user before closing the current file
• New SMPTE support for Quick Time files
• New "Duplicate Camera Stream" option that allows two workspaces to work with the same camera feed
• New QuickZoom feature
• New JPEG lossless compression using IPP
• New argument for workspace addressing with SendRM utility SNAP_IMAGE command
• New support for Adobe Cinema DNG file format
• New support for JPEGXR (Windows Media Photo (.wdp))
• New Kinect module for StreamPix: Record both video and depth data as well as detected skeletons. Use Kinect depth information to start or stop recording
• New Saturation pseudo color LUT to give visual feedback while adjusting camera exposure and gain
• New Image Statistics module to replace Image Level module with multithread support, standard deviation calculation, 10 and 12 bit image format
• New NVIDIA Cuda based high speed JPEG compression for monochrome images
• New metadata management: Metadata are now saved to a separate file aside from the sequence file. Metadata can then be played back with the sequence and overlaid
• Complete rerwrite of Bayer interpolation algorithms for faster performance and better rendering (new Adaptive Homogeneity-Directed Demosaicing Algorithm)
• Complete rewrite of color processing, grading and white balancing for faster performance and more options for 8, 10 or 12 bit images
• Histogram module is now multithreaded for faster performance
• AVI files can now be exported to any supported formats
• Simplified and/or reworded the content of some settings pages
• Fixed a bug with the Recording Scheduler not working with some locales
• Fixed a bug where the "auto-export on stop recording" feature would not export correctly
• Linked with MCC DAQ v6.25
• AEC module: Bug Fix - The reader gets disabled if switching between NTSC and PAL
• Updated Batchprocessor and command line utility CLExport.exe for more functionalities

TroublePix: New version 2.27.0.5138 (32/64 bit) changes:

• Linked with Norpix Shared v5.17.0
• New option to browse recorded sequence by time stamp
• New "Go to Previous/Next Marker" commands
• New JPEG lossless compression using IPP
• New: Mouse wheel operates like sequence slider: Next / previous frame on wheel activation
• New: When opening status, display marker tab as default rather than log/status tab
• New: Mouse pan/scroll
• New Color Processing changes (color balance, color remapping)
• New 16 bit raw image to 48 bit color Bayer conversion for exports
• If loading a new grabber fails, reload previous grabber instead of switching to Norpix Virtual
• Some bug fixes and improvements
• Linked with MCC DAQ v6.25
• Bug Fix: On the Recording page the recording time control may display seconds part as negative value (-1)
• Bug Fix: Tool tip for sequence file name is not correct when opening multiple sequence files
• Bug Fix: When loading multiple sequences, double clicking on a sequence file should bring the viewer focus to the already open file rather than displaying an error message

Hermes API: New version January 22, 2013 (32/64 bit) changes:

• Linked with Norpix Shared v5.17.0
• New JPEG lossless compression using IPP
• New support for Adobe Cinema DNG file format
• New support for JPEGXR (Windows Media Photo (.wdp))
• New NVIDIA Cuda based high speed JPEG compression for monochrome images
• New classes for Bayer interpolation algorithms for faster performance and better rendering. Old classes are deprecated
• New classes for color processing, grading and white balancing for faster performance and more options for 8 and 10 or 12 bit images. Old classes are deprecated
• New metadata management: Metadata are now saved to a separate file aside from the sequence file
• Update Hermes .NET: Replace in_addr by unsigned long in the classes related to TCP
• Upgrade to IPP 7.0.7 for all accelerated pixel processing libraries.
• Bug Fix: Exporting 16 bit raw images to 48 bit TIFF color return corrupted images when using Laplacian 1 or 2 algorithm
• Bug Fix: Crash when pushing a raw 12 bit image to ApplyColorProcessing (color balance should not be allowed on raw/mono image format)
• Bug Fix: Color remapping applied on a 16 bit raw image produces a black image

For more information, please click here to email or contact Clive Phillips or Mark Bambrick on 01582 764334.

Lambda Photometrics Ltd is a leading UK Distributor for Laser and Light based products in areas including Optics, Electro-optic Testing, Spectroscopy, Machine Vision, Optical Metrology, Instrumentation, Microscopy and Pulsed Xenon Light Systems.

09 Mar 2012

LATAB, the Swedish manufacturer of LED illumination for image processing, introduces (at the international trade fair for quality assurance "Control" from May 8 to 11 in Stuttgart) a new coaxial illumination for especially large surfaces.

The distinguishing feature of the coaxial light is the large light aperture of 145 x 145 millimeters with external dimensions of only 190 x 153 x 150 millimeters. This makes the lamp head one of the largest coaxial lighting heads available in the machine vision industry; it is however also suitable for small assembly dimensions.

The LED illumination of LATAB can be operated in both continuous and strobe mode - as is the case with all of the company's lighting heads. Brightness during strobe operation is up to 6 times higher. LATAB also offers matched controllers that were developed specifically for this illumination series. Besides five different sizes, with light apertures between 25 x 25 and 145 x 145 millimeters, the illumination colors red, white, blue, green, as well as infrared and ultraviolet are available.

Coaxial illumination is utilized when diffuse lighting is required in industrial image processing, for example to illuminate highly reflecting surfaces homogeneously, and to avoid reflections.

For more information, please see the LATAB Industrial LED Lighting product page, click here to email or contact Clive Phillips or Mark Bambrick on 01582 764334.
 
Lambda Photometrics Ltd is a leading UK Distributor for Laser and Light based products in areas including Optics, Electro-optic Testing, Spectroscopy, Machine Vision, Optical Metrology, Instrumentation, Microscopy and Pulsed Xenon Light Systems.

AirMicro is the first wireless digital microscope made for the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.

AirMicro is a portable microscope that wirelessly pairs with an Apple iOS device to view live images, freeze and capture images to the Photo album of the device.

Wi-Fi connectivity to any iOS device
Up to 400x magnification
Fast & easy to use
For use in the lab, office, clinic or home
View & store live images

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AirMicro is a fast, easy to use digital microscope that connects via Wi-Fi to an Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It can provide up to 400x magnification and allows the user to view live images, freeze them and capture them to the Photo album of the device.

AirMicro is widely used in science education, law enforcement, and manufacturing quality control worldwide.

AirMicro can also be used in conjuction with programs like Skype™ or iChat™ to show colleagues what your AirMicro is seeing in real time over the internet.

The package also includes software for Windows and Mac which will capture stills, video and time lapse.

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and iOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.

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Specifications
Image sensor 1/4 Inch 5Mp Pixel Color CMOS
Resolution 320x240(QVGA) / 640x480(VGA)
Capture Still image capture by Application
White Balance MWB
Gain AGC
Frame Rate QVGA about15fps (It changes with radio wave environment and the use device.)
Camera button Functions a) Freeze/Release, b) Still image capture, c) Push W/B, d) QVGA/VGA exchange. After power supply OFF W/B and Resolution are maintained.
Indicator LED ON: The image is being transmitted OFF: Power off or Battery is low Flash 0.5sec: The WB is being changed Flash 1sec: The resolution is being changed After turning switch on: 1 Flash QVGA, 2Flash VGA
Light switch A-OFF-B (Depends on the attached lens) A: OFF, or reflective LEDs OFF: OFF B: Reflection, or Non Reflective LEDs
Power switch ON / OFF Slide switch
Magnification x50 (When standard lens is used) Approximate magnification when displayed on 14-inch
Support Protocol IEEE802.11b
Camera Operational Range about 10m
Access Format ad hoc mode
Antenna Internal Chip Multilayer antenna
Frequency 2.4GHz band width
SSID AirMicroNNN
IP Address 192.168.NNN.1
Camera Screw 1/4-20 UNC
Battery AA (Alkaline, Ni-MH)x3
Power Consumption about 2.5W (With standard lens)
Continuous Operation time Alkaline: about 2 hours (With standard lens) Ni-MH: about 3 hours (With standard lens) *Depends on environment
Lens Mount SCALAR DG MOUNT Supply Current: A and B about 5V 120mA
Operation Temp 0—40°C
Save Temp -10—60°C
Outside Dimension 153(H)x46(W)x43(D) *without Lens
Weight 130g(without battery, with Lens)
*Specifications subject to change without notice. Patent is registered in Japan, US, Germany, France, UK, China, Taiwan, Korea, etc,.

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For more AirMicro video demos, please see our AirMicro Playlist on YouTube.

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Industry
Workers can inspect for leaks, cracks and corrosion of manufacturing products.

Education
In a classroom , each student would simultaneously see what the teacher is showing with the AirMicro. When the teacher presses the capture button on the AirMicro, that image is captured in the photo album of each students iPad at the same time.

Forensics
Investigators can snap images on an iPhone and email them to a colleague at the lab or to a collaborative agency.

Beauty
Evaluation of skin surface conditions and can check what kind of treatment is suitable for various skin types.

Telemedicne
Doctors can show patients live images and add these images into practice management apps and software.

Field Science
Field scientist can use an Apple mobile device with the AirMicro to examine specimens on site without destroying a sample to transport to a lab.

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20 Jul 2012

Announcing the release of IDEA v3.4 software & support for the new AccuStream Express HD+C real-time H.264 compression boards!

We are pleased to announce the release of the IDEA v3.4 software and support for the new AccuStream Express HD+C frame grabber and video streamer, from Foresight Imaging, providing high quality, real-time H.264 compression at up to 1080p 60Hz.

With IDEA v3.4, improvements include the following:

• AccuStream Express HD+C, HD 75+C, and SD 50+C support for real-time, hardware H.264 compression & video streaming
• WDM enhancements New, multi-board (up to 4) example program for steaming to memory and disk with display with up to4 boards simultaneously
• Direct 2D support for real-time display in addition to DirectDraw and GDI methods
• Updated StreamCap example application for WDM and VFW drivers
• Support in all example programs for AVI2 file formats for file sizes of greater than 4GB
• Updated example programs for ActiveX, C libraries, WDM, and VFW drivers
• Addition of dynamic buffering for video streaming operations DVI contrast/brightness support with HD+ and HD+C series of board

To view the ReadMe file and to download the software upgrade, please click here.

For further information and quotation request, please contact Clive Phillips or Mark Bambrick on 01582 764 334 or click here to email

Lambda Photometrics Ltd is a leading UK Distributor for Laser and Light based products in areas including Optics, Electro-optic Testing, Spectroscopy, Machine Vision, Optical Metrology, Instrumentation, Microscopy and Pulsed Xenon Light Systems.

The MPA100 OptiMelt provides a fast and accurate means of automatically determining the melting points and melting ranges of chemical substances. With microprocessor-controlled temerature ramping, a built-in digital camera, and a selling price that is half that of competing models, OptiMelt offers the best value of any commercially available melting point apparatus.

07 Mar 2012

Precision pulse energy and time duration control makes Printed Electronics metal ink sintering processes easier to develop.
 
The release of the new Sinteron 2010 from Xenon Corporation provides even greater flexibility for sintering conductive Cu and Ag metallic inks, curing thin-film substrates and for solar and surface modifications using pulsed flashlamp technology. Whereas the previous Sinteron 2000 system featured four preset values for the pulse widths, the Sinteron 2010 allows for digitally programmable pulse widths. The ability to dial up just about any desired width within a range makes the Sinteron 2010 extremely flexible and valuable to process development.

A number of attractive features are designed into this 19 inch rack-based stand-alone system. The pulse amplitude can be continuously adjusted like the Sinteron 2000. The pulse width for the Sinteron 2010 is adjustable in increments of 5µs in the range of 100µs to 2,000µs. By having total control of the pulse amplitude and pulse width, the optical energy delivered by the system can be precisely controlled. As the pulse profile is very linear at maximum amplitude a relationship of 1000J/ms can be assumed facilitating precise pulse energy delivery. The Sinteron 2010 allows for connection of either Spiral or Linear Lamp housings. These can provide optical footprints of 19mm x 305mm (0.75 inches x 12 inches) or 127mm (5 inches) diameter areas. As Xenon Corporation manufactures Lamps and Lamp Housings, other optical profiles are readily available.

The introduction of Sinteron 2010 is welcome news for those involved in photonic sintering of conductive inks for printed electronics in areas such as displays, smart cards, RFID, low cost medical sensors, novelty greeting cards and solar applications. The non-contact and low thermal characteristic of the photonic curing process lends itself to web-based printing techniques such as inkjet, flexography, gravure, and screen-print.

For more information, please see the Sinteron Systems product page, click here to email or contact Ken Middleton or Dave Chambers on 01582 764334.
 
Lambda Photometrics Ltd is a leading UK Distributor for Laser and Light based products in areas including Optics, Electro-optic Testing, Spectroscopy, Machine Vision, Optical Metrology, Instrumentation, Microscopy and Pulsed Xenon Light Systems.

25 Jun 2012

Real-time, H.264 HD Video Acquisition & Streaming - 1080p, 1080i, 720p & more!

Foresight Imaging, the leader in high performance imaging for medical, defense, & multimedia applications, introduces the AccuStream Express HD+C family of PCIe x4 imaging boards. AccuStream Express HD+C acquires any HD, DVI, HDMI, RGBHV, S-Video, composite, monochrome, standard, or non-standard video signal and provides real-time H.264 compression and streaming.

With the PCIe x4 design, transfers are at 750 MB/second, easily allowing real-time streaming to disk of 1080p and real-time display:

•     Capture ANY video signal
•     Includes 1080p & 1920 x 1200 x 60Hz
•     Real-time, hardware H.264 compression: from 2-30 Mbps
•     Superior image quality
•     Real-time video scaling
•     Windows & Linux support
•     Software tools: C++ libraries, ActiveX, WDM driver, VFW driver, example programs with source code

 AccuStream Express HD+ is ideal for high performance imaging applications including:

•     Surgical recording
•     Medical imaging
•     Flight simulation
•     Monitoring Security
•     Multimedia
•     Any application requiring long format video acquisition

Also available are the AccuStream Express HD 75+C (up to 1080i & 720p) and the AccuStream Express SD 50+C (up to 480p & 576p).

For more information, please click here to email or contact Clive Phillips or Mark Bambrick on 01582 764334.

Lambda Photometrics Ltd is a leading UK Distributor for Laser and Light based products in areas including Optics, Electro-optic Testing, Spectroscopy, Machine Vision, Optical Metrology, Instrumentation, Microscopy and Pulsed Xenon Light Systems.