Teledyne DALSA Launches the GEVA-300;
A Compact, Low-Cost Vision System
GEVA
October 22, 2012
WATERLOO, Ontario – October 22, 2012 - Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and a global leader in
machine vision technology, today announced a compact, low-cost vision system for multi-camera applications. Compatible with the
full range of Teledyne DALSA Genie cameras, the
GEVA-300
offers an extremely cost-effective and expandable platform for a multitude
of
industrial inspection tasks.
The GEVA-300 system offers excellent cost savings for multi-camera vision applications, such as final inspection of large
assemblies. The six high bandwidth Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) ports are compatible with a wide range of GigE cameras, which can
be mixed to suit the application need, and the fanless design of the GEVA-300 means it is rugged and reliable enough for harsh
factory applications. Camera expansion is easily accommodated using commercially available network technologies, allowing large
configurations to be realized with much lower system cost. The GEVA-300 is based on the Intel® dual-core ATOM™ architecture that
offers low power consumption and solid performance for a wide range of machine vision applications. The vision system can also be
expanded with an optional PL-USB companion module that offers I/O expansion and easy integration of up to four Teledyne DALSA Genie
cameras.
“Our new GEVA-300 system makes multi-camera machine vision installations accessible for a wide variety of applications,”
said Steve Geraghty, Director of Teledyne DALSA’s Industrial Products. “Supported by Teledyne DALSA’s iNspect and Sherlock
software tools, this cost-effective, integrated solution can address the vision needs of industries such as automotive, consumer,
electronics, packaging and pharmaceutical.”
The GEVA-300 provides a number of external interfaces for system integration. In addition to the six Gigabit Ethernet ports
(four of which are typically used for connecting cameras), it includes dedicated display and USB ports for setup and run-time
control, and a serial port for factory communication. Camera triggering, strobe outputs and opto-isolated I/O are interfaced
using the companion PL-USB module. Vision solutions on the GEVA-300 are setup using Teledyne DALSA's iNspect or Sherlock
application software. The iNspect software is easy to use and requires little or no prior vision experience, while the Sherlock
software offers greater flexibility to tackle more challenging inspection tasks. Both software packages offer a wide selection
of tools and capabilities for applications requiring positioning, identification, verification, measurement, and flaw detection.
Key features and benefits include:
• Dual Core Atom @ 1.8 GHz for low cost multi-camera deployment
• 2 GB program memory, 40 GB SSD storage
• 6 GigE ports with independent PCIe lanes for cameras and networking
• 3 USB ports, 1 RS-232, VGA display for direct connect display with high resolution
• 0-45°C fanless design provides a rugged and reliable platform for factories
• 42x145x198mm, DIN mount design makes the GEVA-300 easy to mount, consumes less panel space
• I/O support via external PL-USB, makes it easy to integrate with Genie cameras
• Win7 Embedded 64-bit O/S with write filter protects drive image when power is lost
• iNspect Express and Sherlock 64-bit software for greater performance and efficiency
For more information about the GEVA-300 system, visit the
Vision Appliances
section of the company’s web site.
The GEVA-300 vision system will be showcased for
the first time at VISION 2012 in Stuttgart, Germany from November 6 to 8, at Teledyne DALSA’s exhibit in Hall 1 Stand D52.
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