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The Grasshopper® IEEE-1394b digital camera line offers a large selection of high resolution, high sensitivity sensors and an ultra fast 800Mb/s digital interface. Attractive pricing makes these powerful cameras ideal for OEMs and system integrators who need compact systems that deliver 0.3M, 1.4M, 2.0M or 5.0M images at high frame rates. The Grasshopper cameras are particularly effective in demanding imaging applications such as those used in electronics manufacturing, life sciences and microscopy, surveillance and security, and ITS.

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Grasshopper™

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Sensor: Kodak and Sony 1/2", 1/3", 1/1.8" or 2/3" progressive scan CCDs

Resolution: 640x480, 648x488, 1384x1036, 1624x1224, 2448x2048

Dimensions: 58mm x 44mm x 29mm

Interface: Dual 9-pin IEEE-1394b 800Mb/s ports

Grasshopper Product Datasheet

SPECS

GRAS-
03K2M/C

GRAS-
03S3M

GRAS-
14S3M/C

GRAS-
14S5M/C

GRAS-
20S4M/C

GRAS-
50S5M/C

Image Sensor Type

Kodak (K) and Sony (S) progressive scan interline transfer CCD’s with square pixels and global shutter

Image Sensor Model	KAI-0340D 1/3”	ICX414 1/2”	ICX267 1/2”	ICX285 2/3” (EXView HAD)	ICX274 1/1.8”	ICX625 2/3” (Super HAD)
Max Resolution	640x480	648x488	1384x1032	1384x1036	1624x1224	2448x2048
Pixel Size	7.4 x 7.4µm	9.9 x 9.9µm	4.65 x 4.65µm	6.45 x 6.45µm	4.40 x 4.40µm	3.45 x 3.45µm

Analog-to-Digital Converter	Analog Devices 14-bit ADC
Video Data Output	8, 12, 16 and 24-bit digital data
Image Data Formats	Y8, Y16 (all models), RGB, YUV411, YUV422, YUV444, 8-bit and 16-bit raw Bayer data (color models)
Digital Interface	Dual Bilingual 9-pin IEEE-1394b for camera control, video data transmission, and power
Transfer Rates	100, 200, 400, 800 Mbit/s

Max Frame Rate

640x480 at 200fps

648x488 at 74fps

1384x1032 at 21fps

1384x1036 at 15fps

1624x1224 at 30fps

2448x2048 at 15fps

Partial Image Modes	pixel binning and region of interest modes via Format_7
General Purpose I/O Ports	8-pin Hirose HR25 general purpose input/output connector 4 pins for external trigger, strobe or RS232 / 1 pin +3.3V / 1 VEXT pin to externally power the camera
Gain Control	automatic / manual / one-push gain modes, programmable via software 0dB to 24dB in 0.04dB increments
Shutter Speed	automatic / manual / one-push modes, programmable via software 0.02ms to greater than 10s (extended shutter mode)
Synchronization	via external trigger, software trigger, or free-running
External Trigger Modes	DCAM v1.31 Trigger Modes 0, 1 (bulb shutter), 3, 14 (overlapped trigger and transfer), and 15 (multi-shot trigger)
Voltage Requirements	8-30V, via the IEEE-1394b interface or Hirose 8-pin GPIO connector

Power Consumption

2.9W

3.0W

3.1W

3.4W

3.8W

Dimensions (L x W x H)	58mm x 44mm x 29mm (not including lens holder and GPIO connector)
Mass	104g (without optics)
Camera Specification	IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification v1.31, compatible with IEEE-1394b and IEEE-1394a interfaces
Lens Mount	C-mount
Emissions Compliance	Complies with CE rules and Part 15 Class B of FCC Rules
Operating Temperature	0° to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-30° to 60°C
Vibration Resistance	10 G (14 Hz to 200 Hz)
Warranty	2 year

Development Kit Contents
The following items are included in the Flea2 / Grasshopper Development Accessory Kit DEVKIT-01-0001:

ACC-01-2006: 4.5 meter, 9-pin to 9-pin locking IEEE-1394b cable
ACC-01-2007: 4.5 meter, 6-pin to 9-pin locking IEEE-1394a to 1394b cable
ACC-01-1001: IEEE-1394b OHCI PCI Host Adapter 2 Port 800Mbps card
ACC-01-3000: Hirose HR25 8-pin male GPIO connector with 1m wiring harness
FlyCapture SDK (C/C++ API and device drivers) CD
Flea2 and Grasshopper Getting Started Manuals

The following items are included in the Flea2 / Grasshopper Development Accessory Kit DEVKIT-01-0002:

ACC-01-2006: 4.5 meter, 9-pin to 9-pin locking IEEE-1394b cable
ACC-01-2007: 4.5 meter, 6-pin to 9-pin locking IEEE-1394a to 1394b cable
FWB-PCIE-01: FirePRO low profile single bus IEEE-1394b PCI Express card
ACC-01-3000: Hirose HR25 8-pin male GPIO connector with 1m wiring harness
FlyCapture SDK (C/C++ API and device drivers) CD
Flea2 and Grasshopper Getting Started Manuals

Emissions and RoHS Compliance
FCC / CE Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off or on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

RoHS / WEEE Compliance
This product is RoHS and WEEE compliant.

Technical Documents	White Papers and Articles
Product Datasheet Getting Started Manual Technical Reference Manual (Login Required) Benefits of IEEE-1394b (FireWire S800)	Transition Scorpion to Grasshopper FL2G-50S5 and GRAS-50S5 comparison Selecting a Grasshopper model

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Part Number	Description
GRAS-03S3M-C	0.3 MP Mono Grasshopper, Sony 1/2" CCD, C-mount
GRAS-03K2C-C	0.3 MP Color Grasshopper, Kodak 1/3" CCD, C-Mount
GRAS-03K2M-C	0.3 MP Mono Grasshopper, Kodak 1/3" CCD, C-Mount
GRAS-14S3C-C	1.4 MP Color Grasshopper, Sony 1/2" CCD, C-mount
GRAS-14S3M-C	1.4 MP Mono Grasshopper, Sony 1/2" CCD, C-mount
GRAS-14S5C-C	1.4 MP Color Grasshopper, Sony 2/3" CCD, C-mount
GRAS-14S5M-C	1.4 MP Mono Grasshopper, Sony 2/3" CCD, C-mount
GRAS-20S4C-C	2 MP Color Grasshopper, Sony 1/1.8" CCD, C-mount
GRAS-20S4M-C	2 MP Mono Grasshopper, Sony 1/1.8" CCD, C-mount
GRAS-50S5C-C	5 MP Color Grasshopper, Sony 2/3" CCD, C-mount
GRAS-50S5M-C	5 MP Mono Grasshopper, Sony 2/3" CCD, C-mount
DEVKIT-01-0001	Development Accessory Kit with 1394b 32/64-bit PCI card
DEVKIT-01-0002	Development Accessory Kit with FirePRO 1394b PCI Express card
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NOTES: First time users are required to purchase a Development Accessory Kit in addition to purchasing the initial camera. Individual Grasshopper cameras do not include optics (lenses). Individual Grasshopper cameras do include a tripod mounting adapter.

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