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Latest Version of GigE Vision Standard Released The latest version of GigE Vision, the widely adopted camera interface standard, with dozens of leading companies offering hundreds of GigE Vision compliant products in the market, has been released. The GigE Vision camera interface standard that has been used by the machine vision industry since 2006 has recently been updated and Version 1.2 is now available. The GigE Vision standard committee worked diligently to improve the standard and version 1.2 brings brand new features, such as control of non-streaming devices to the industry. The Automated Imaging Association (AIA), the trade group that represents the global machine vision and imaging industry, oversees the ongoing development and administration of the standard. GigE Vision is a camera interface standard developed using the Gigabit Ethernet communication protocol. GigE Vision… View this post
Filed in: Industrial Automation • Latest News • RT News
Tagged: Robot, Robotics, Machine vision, Gigabit ethernet communication protocol, Automated imaging association, Gige vision

Matrox Imaging Releases GigE Vision Camera for Harsh Environments Matrox GatorEye, the newest member of the GigE Vision family of cameras, has an IP67 rating meaning that it is totally protected against dust and protected against the effect of immersion between 15cm and 1m, making it suitable for harsh and demanding manufacturing environments. Matrox Imaging has announced an industrial IP67-rated camera for machine vision applications: Matrox GatorEye. “Machine vision is used in many different types of industrial applications, and vision systems are often placed in less than ideal conditions,” explains Fabio Perelli, Product Manager, Matrox Imaging. “Factory environments can be dusty or damp, and vibrations from industrial equipment can put stresses on the camera. The Matrox GatorEye camera is designed for the harshest and most demanding environments, and we built it with a sturdy, dust-proof… View this post
Filed in: Design and Development • Opinion
Tagged: Robot, Robotics, Machine vision, Gatoreye, Matrox imaging