Home  |  Site Map  |  Contact   

Cameras: GigE Vision: Grasshopper®2 (GigE) CCD Camera

Grasshopper2 CCD GigE Vision Camera

 

  • Overview
  • Downloads
  • Documents
  • Gallery
Grasshopper®2 (GigE) Buy now!

The fully redesigned Grasshopper2 camera series is the next generation version of the high performance Grasshopper and offers users a GigE Vision digital interface. The Grasshopper2 uses the same form factor as the existing Grasshopper and a selection of the same image sensors, and adds several new features, including enhanced opto-isolated general purpose I/O and improved imaging performance.

MODEL VERSION MP IMAGING SENSOR
GS2-GE-20S4C-C
GS2-GE-20S4M-C
Color
Mono
2.0 MP
  • Sony ICX274 CCD, 1/1.8", 1/1.8", 4.4 µm
  • Global Shutter
  • 1624x1224 at 29 FPS
GS2-GE-50S5C-C
GS2-GE-50S5M-C
Color
Mono
5.0 MP
  • Sony ICX625 CCD, 2/3", 2/3", 3.45 µm
  • Global Shutter
  • 2448x2048 at 15 FPS

A/D Converter 14-bit
Video Data Output 8, 12, 16 and 24-bit digital data
Image Data Formats Y8, Y16, (all models) RGB, YUV411, YUV422, YUV444, Raw8, Raw16, (color models)
Partial Image Modes Pixel binning and region of interest (ROI) modes
Image Processing Gamma, lookup table, hue, saturation, and sharpness
Gain Automatic/Manual/One-Push Gain modes
3.6 dB to 24 dB
Gamma 0.50 to 4.00, programmable lookup table
White Balance Automatic/manual modes, programmable via software
High Dynamic Range Cycle 4 gain and exposure presets
Color Processing On-camera in YUV or RGB format, or on-PC in Raw format
Digital Interface Gigabit Ethernet interface with screw locks for camera control and data
Transfer Rates 1000 Mbit/s
GPIO 8-pin Hirose HR25 GPIO connector for power, trigger, strobe, PWM, and serial I/O, 1 opto-isolated input, 1 opto-isolated output, 2 bi-directional I/O pins
External Trigger Modes IIDC Trigger Modes 0, 1, 3, 14, and 15
Synchronization Via external trigger, software trigger, or free-running
Shutter Global Shutter
Automatic/Manual/One-Push/Extended Shutter modes
0.03 ms to >30 seconds (extended shutter mode)
Image Buffer 32 MB frame buffer
Memory Channels 2 memory channels for custom camera settings
Flash Memory 512 KB
Dimensions 44 x 29 x 58 mm excluding lens holder and connectors (metal case)
Mass 86 g (without optics or tripod mounting bracket)
Power Consumption 8-30 V, <2.5 W, via GPIO or interface
Camera Specification GigE Vision v1.2
Camera Control via FlyCapture SDK, CSRs, or third party software
Camera Updates In-field firmware updates
Lens Mount C-mount
Temperature Operating: 0° to 45°C; Storage: -30° to 60°C
Emissions Compliance CE, FCC, RoHS
Operating System Vista SP1, Windows 7
Warranty Three years

Development Kit Contents
The Grasshopper2 does not offer a Development Kit

Emissions and RoHS Compliance

FCC / CE Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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.

To access related Firmwares and Softwares for this product please login to downloads:

Download Go to Downloads Page (Login Required)