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Products and Services: Imaging Products: Dragonfly Express™

Point Grey Research's Imaging Products line includes all of our single-lens IEEE-1394 (FireWire) and 1394b CCD and CMOS cameras. All Imaging Products are provided as a complete hardware and software system. The FlyCapture® Software Development Kit provides a common software interface to control all Point Grey Imaging Products and is currently bundled with every imaging product.

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Dragonfly Express™
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The Dragonfly Express™ camera is an extension of the popular Dragonfly. It has a similar form factor as the original Dragonfly, but uses a 1/3" Kodak sensor and IEEE-1394b interface to achieve fast frame rates that are ideal for vision product integration.

Benefits of IEEE-1394b (FireWire S800)

Sensor: Kodak 1/3" progressive scan CCD, Color/BW
Resolution: 640x480
Frame Rates: 640x480 at 200 FPS (Format_7 image mode)
Interface: 9-pin IEEE-1394b 800Mb/s interface
Partial Image Modes: Pixel binning and region of interest
Trigger Modes: 0, 1, 3, 14 (overlapped trigger/transfer)
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Additional Features and Specifications

Image Acquisition
  • 10-bit analog-to-digital converter
  • Multiple cameras on the same 1394 bus automatically sync
  • Faster standard frame rates, pixel binning and ROI
  • Bulb-trigger mode, standard trigger mode
  • Overlapped trigger input, image acquisition and transfer
  • Extended shutter times up to 63 seconds
Image Processing
  • On-camera control of gamma and LUT support
  • Pixels contain frame-specific info (e.g. 1394 cycle time)
Camera and Device Control
  • Broadcast settings to all cameras on the same bus
  • Fine-tune frame rates for video conversion (e.g. PAL, NTSC)
  • Configurable strobe pattern output
  • General purpose input/output pins for external device control
  • Provides serial communication via GPIO digital logic levels
  • Non-volatile storage of camera default settings and user data
  • Firmware upgradeable in field via IEEE-1394 interface.

Development Kit Contents

  • 5mm spacer for use with C-mount lens
  • 4.5 meter, 9-pin to 9-pin, IEEE-1394b cable
  • IEEE-1394b OHCI PCI Host Adapter 3 port-800Mbps card
  • Hirose 12-pin male connector
  • FlyCapture SDK (C/C++ API and device drivers) CD

Recommended System Configuration

  • Processor
    • Recommended – Intel Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or compatible processor
    • Minimum – Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or compatible processor
  • Memory
    • Recommended – 512 MB RAM
    • Minimum - 256 MB RAM
  • AGP video card with 64 MB video memory (128 MB recommended)
  • 32-bit standard PCI slot for the IEEE-1394 card
  • Supported operating system
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 (to compile and run example code)

Emissions and RoHS Compliance

FCC / CE Compliance (DX-xx-CSBX)

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.

FCC / CE Compliance (DX-xx-CS)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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.

For additional information on RoHS and WEEE, click here.

Model and Part Numbers

*NOTE: One full KIT (get details) must be purchased prior to ordering individual cameras
Part Number Description
DX-BW-CS 640x480 BW Dragonfly Express Camera
DX-BW-CSBX 640x480 BW Dragonfly Express Camera with enclosure
DX-COL-CS 640x480 Color Dragonfly Express Camera
DX-COL-CSBX 640x480 Color Dragonfly Express Camera with enclosure
DX-DEVKIT Dragonfly Express Development Accessory Kit
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NOTES:
  1. First time users are required to purchase a Development Accessory Kit in addition to purchasing the initial camera.
  2. Individual Dragonfly Express cameras are not sold with optics.

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