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Products and Services: Imaging Products: Flea®2

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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Flea®2
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At 29x29x30mm, the Flea®2 is even smaller than the original Flea camera and is designed to have the form factor of similar industry standard analog cameras. The 800Mb/s interface enables full frame rate RGB image transmission and even more cameras on the same bus. The IEEE-1394b cable with jack screws allows a more secure connection to the camera.

Transitioning from Flea to Flea2
Benefits of IEEE-1394b (FireWire S800)

Sensor: Sony 1/3", 1/2" and 1/1.8" CCDs, Color/BW
Resolution: 648x488, 1036x776, 1392x1032, or 1624x1224
Frame Rate (Max Res): 14FPS (FL2-20S4) to 80FPS (FL2-03S2)
Dimensions: 29x29x30mm
Interface: 9-pin IEEE-1394b 800Mb/s interface
 Technical Datasheet   |   Getting Started Manual   |   Upcoming Models

Additional Features and Specifications

Image Acquisition
  • 12-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, multiple triggered exposures before readout
  • Overlapped trigger input, image acquisition and transfer
Image Processing
  • On-camera conversion to YUV411, YUV422 and RGB formats
  • On-camera control of sharpness, hue, saturation, gamma
  • Continuous static image for testing and development
  • Pixels contain frame-specific info (e.g. 1394 cycle time)
Camera and Device Control
  • Broadcast settings to all cameras on the same bus
  • Auto and one-push white balance for easy color balancing
  • Fine-tune frame rates for video conversion (e.g. PAL, NTSC)
  • Non-volatile storage of camera default settings
  • Configurable strobe pattern output
  • General purpose input/output pins for external device control
  • Provides serial communication via GPIO digital logic levels
  • Firmware upgradeable in field via IEEE-1394b interface.

Development Kit Contents

The following items are included in the Flea2 / Grasshopper Development Accessory Kit DEVKIT-01-0001:

  • ACC-01-2005: 4.5 meter, 9-pin to 9-pin locking IEEE-1394b cable
  • ACC-01-2007: 4.5 meter, 6-pin to 9-pin locking IEEE-1394a to 1394b cable
  • ACC-01-1001: IEEE-1394b OHCI PCI Host Adapter 2 Port 800Mbps card
  • ACC-01-3000: Hirose HR25 8-pin male GPIO connector with 1m wiring harness
  • FlyCapture SDK (C/C++ API and device drivers) CD
  • Flea2 and Grasshopper Getting Started Manuals

The following items are included in the Flea2 / Grasshopper Development Accessory Kit DEVKIT-01-0002:

  • ACC-01-2005: 4.5 meter, 9-pin to 9-pin locking IEEE-1394b cable
  • ACC-01-2007: 4.5 meter, 6-pin to 9-pin locking IEEE-1394a to 1394b cable
  • FWB-PCIE-01: FirePRO low profile single bus IEEE-1394b PCI Express card
  • ACC-01-3000: Hirose HR25 8-pin male GPIO connector with 1m wiring harness
  • FlyCapture SDK (C/C++ API and device drivers) CD
  • Flea2 and Grasshopper Getting Started Manuals

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

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

Part Number Description
FL2-03S2C-C 648x488 Color Flea2, C-mount, Sony ICX424 CCD
FL2-03S2M-C 648x488 B&W Flea2, C-mount, Sony ICX424 CCD
FL2-08S2C-C 1032x776 Color Flea2, C-mount, Sony ICX204 CCD
FL2-08S2M-C 1032x776 B&W Flea2, C-mount, Sony ICX204 CCD
FL2-14S3C-C 1392x1032 Color Flea2, C-mount, Sony ICX267 CCD
FL2-14S3M-C 1392x1032 B&W Flea2, C-mount, Sony ICX267 CCD
FL2-20S4C-C 1624x1224 Color Flea2, C-mount, Sony ICX274 CCD
FL2-20S4M-C 1624x1224 B&W Flea2, C-mount, Sony ICX274 CCD
DEVKIT-01-0001 Development Accessory Kit with 1394b 64-bit PCI card
DEVKIT-01-0002 Development Accessory Kit with FirePRO 1394b PCI Express card
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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 Flea2 cameras do not include optics (lenses).
  3. Individual Flea2 cameras do include a tripod mounting adapter.

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