6 Piranha 2 User’s Manual
03-032-00493-14 Teledyne DALSA
Programmability
• Simple ASCII protocol controls gain, offset, line rates, trigger mode, pixel correction,
test pattern output, and camera diagnostics.
• Serial interface (ASCII, 9600 baud, adjustable to 19200, 57600, 115200), through
Camera Link.
Usability
• Programmable gains, offsets, and camera controls
• End-of-line sequence and test pattern output for debugging
• Single input supply (+12V to +15V)
• Compliant with CE and MIL-STD-810E (shock and vibration)
Description
Piranha 2 takes performance to a new level. Two and four 8 or 10-bit outputs (selectable)
at up to 40MHz deliver up to 160MHz throughput.
Available in 1k to 8k resolutions, Piranha 2 is small, light, and uses a single voltage power
supply. Cabling and interface are simplified with the Camera Link high-speed serial
standard. The camera is sensitive, but still provides quiet, uniform output thanks to CDS
(correlated double sampling) and embedded flat-field correction algorithms. Gain and
offset are fully programmable for each output channel, and the camera can output test
patterns for cable/ system troubleshooting. All resolutions provide appropriate, readily-
available standard lens options (C-mount, F-mount, and M72x0.75 large format
photography standards).
All these features combine to make Piranha 2 the most powerful line scan camera in the
world. Set it loose on your toughest imaging challenge.
Applications
The Piranha 2 is ideal for applications requiring high speed, su perior image quality, and
high responsivity.
Applications include:
Electronics manufacturing inspection
Postal/ parcel sorting
High performance document scanning/ image lift
Narrow and large web inspection
High-end industrial inspection