Sony, a renowned leader in digital camera technology, is introducing six new models to its XCD Series: the XCD-U100/U100CR, the XCD-SX90/SX90CR, and the XCD-V60/V60CR. Featuring outstanding picture quality, high-speed image capturing, and the digital 1394b interface, this new XCD Series is perfect for high-quality industrial and manufacturing solutions. The XCD-U100/U100CR incorporates a 1/1.8-type IT CCD that captures extremely, high-quality, detailed images with an ultrahigh resolution of 1600 x 1200 (UXGA). The XCD-SX90/SX90CR employs a Sony unique CCD that achieves a frame rate of up to 30 fps at 1280 x 960 (SXGA) resolution. The XCD-V60/V60CR achieves up to 90 fps at VGA resolution, which is commonly used in many machine-vision applications. With this wide range of new solutions – each with feature-rich benefits – it’s never been easier to select the right camera for your specific machine vision applications. The new XCD Series of cameras adopts the IEEE 1394b interface that supports the IIDC protocol. By utilizing this interface, users can transfer images to a host PC at speeds of up to 800 Mb/s. Moreover, because multiple cameras can be connected in a daisychain configuration, users can enjoy the benefits of simplified operation in a multi-camera system. When these XCD cameras are daisy-chained, Bus Synchronization and Broadcast Delivery are available. With Bus Synchronization, users can capture images from different angles simultaneously simply by sending a single trigger from the host PC. Broadcast Delivery allows users to capture images from multiple cameras using a software trigger instead of a hardware trigger, which helps to minimize the occurrence of false triggers. This function also enables users to change the settings of multiple cameras simultaneously. Their compact design and rugged body enables the XCD Series to be integrated into a wide variety of industrial environments. In addition, the XCD series incorporates other features such as partial scanning, binning, and a hardware LUT (Look Up Table). The new XCD Series of cameras is ideal for industrial machinevision applications such as object recognition, inspection, measurement, alignment, and more. FEATURES Excellent Picture Quality/ High Frame Rates The XCD-U100/XCD-U100CR features a UXGA CCD that provides the highest resolution out of all the new XCD cameras. This particular camera is ideal for applications that require the capture of ultra-high image detail. The XCD-SX90/XCD-SX90CR employs an exclusive Sony CCD and achieves up to 30 fps with SXGA image quality. For applications that require high-speed image capture at up to 90 fps, the XCD-V60/XCD-V60CR is the answer. IEEE 1394b Digital Interface The new XCD Series employs the IEEE 1394b interface which attains high data-transfer rates of up to 800 Mb/s. Since the XCD Series is backward compatible with IEEE 1394a, these cameras can be easily integrated with legacy 1394a systems. Daisy-chain Configuration The new XCD cameras are equipped with two IEEE 1394b ports allowing multiple cameras to be daisy-chained and controlled from a single PC. A daisy-chain configuration with a large number of cameras*1 is made possible by their EIAJ 12-pin connector, which allows external power to be supplied to the cameras. *1 Up to 62 cameras can be daisy chained. XCD-U100 XCD-U100CR XCD-SX90 XCD-SX90CR XCD-V60 XCD-V60CR B&W Color B&W Color B&W Color 1/1.8-type progressive scan IT CCD 1/3-type progressive scan IT CCD 1600 x 1200 (UXGA) 1280 x 960 (SXGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) 15 fps 30 fps 90 fps PC IEEE 1394b 9-pin cable XCD