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| Grasshopper® Express |
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The new Grasshopper Express camera series features a completely new hardware platform designed to accommodate a wide range of high speed quad-tap Kodak and Sony image sensors. The Grasshopper Express is housed in the same compact metal case as the original Grasshopper. The camera also comes complete with a variety of new features, including enhanced opto-isolated GPIO, new hardware trigger modes, and improved imaging performance.
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| Sensor: Kodak KAI-01050 1/2” CCD Mono, Sony ICX674 2/3”CCD Mono |
| Resolution: 1.0, 2.8 Megapixels |
| Frame Rate: 70 FPS (GX-FW-10K3M) and 26 FPS (GX-FW-28S5M) |
| Dimensions: 44 x 29 x 58 mm |
| Interface: IEEE 1394b 800 Mbit/s interface with screw locks |
 Grasshopper Express Product Datasheet
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"C/M" indicates both monochrome and color sensor options are available for this part number. Full part numbers are available here http://www.ptgrey.com/sales/models.asp.
| Available |
GX-FW-10K3M-C
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1.0 MP |
Kodak KAI-01050 CCD 1/2", Mono, Global |
1024x1024 |
70 FPS |
5.5 µm |
| Available |
GX-FW28S5M/C-C
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2.8 MP |
Sony ICX674 CCD 2/3", Mono/Color, Global |
1932x1452 |
26 FPS |
4.54 µm |
| Coming Soon |
GX-FW-60S6M/C-C
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6.0 MP |
Sony ICX694 CCD 1", Mono/Color, Global |
2736x2192 |
11 FPS |
4.54 µm |
| A/D Converter |
14-bit |
| Video Data Output |
8, 12, 16 and 24-bit digital data |
| Image Data Formats |
Y8, Y16, Mono8, Mono12, Mono16 (all models) RGB, YUV411, YUV422, YUV444, Raw8, Raw12, 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 |
| 0 dB to 24 dB |
| Gamma |
0.50 to 4.00 |
| 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 |
Two 9-pin IEEE-1394b interfaces for camera control and video data transmission |
| Transfer Rates |
800 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, the IEEE 1394b bus, or free running |
| Shutter |
Global Shutter |
| Automatic/Manual/One-Push/Extended Shutter modes |
| 0.04 ms to >1.5 seconds (extended shutter mode) |
| Memory Storage |
32MB frame buffer |
| Memory Channels |
2 memory channels for custom camera settings |
| Flash Memory |
1 MB |
| Dimensions |
44 mm x 29 mm x 58 mm excluding lens holder, without optics (metal case) |
| Mass |
104 grams (without optics or tripod mounting bracket) |
| Power Consumption |
8 to 30V, ~5W, via GPIO or 1394b interface |
| Camera Specification |
IIDC v1.32 |
| Camera Control |
via FlyCapture SDK, CSRs, or third party software |
| Camera Updates |
In-field firmware updates |
| Lens Mount |
C-mount |
| Operating Temperature |
0° to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature |
-30° to 60°C |
| Emissions Compliance |
CE, FCC, RoHS |
| Operating System |
Vista SP1, Windows 7 |
| Warranty |
Two years |
Development Kit Contents
The following items are included in the Flea2 / Flea3 / Grasshopper / Grasshopper2 / Grasshopper Express / (1394b models only) 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
The following items are included in the Flea2 / Flea3 / Grasshopper / Grasshopper2 / Grasshopper Express / (1394b models only) 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
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.
| Part Number |
Description |
Availability |
| GX-FW-10K3M-C |
1024x1024 Mono Grasshopper Express, C-mount, Kodak KAI-01050 CCD |
Available Now |
| GX-FW-28S5C-C |
1932x1452 Color Grasshopper Express, C-mount, Sony ICX674 CCD |
Available Now |
| GX-FW-28S5M-C |
1932x1452 Mono Grasshopper Express, C-mount, Sony ICX674 CCD |
Available Now |
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NOTES:
- Individual Grasshopper Express cameras do not include optics (lenses).
- Individual Grasshopper Express cameras do include a tripod mounting bracket.
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