27 Jan 2012

Adlink unveils next generation embedded vision system

Adlink Technology, provider of machine vision platforms and boards, has released the EOS-1200, described as the industry’s first powerful Gigabit PoE embedded vision system to implement the 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 quad core processor.

The system provides four independent gigabit PoE (power over Ethernet) ports with data transfer rates up to 4.0Gb/s, and supports IEEE 1588 precise time protocol, enabling synchronisation with multi-camera acquisition.

According to Adlink, the EOS-1200 has superior computing power, multi-channel support, compact size, lower unit cost, and maximum flexibility and is suited to multi-camera imaging applications such as factory automation and food and packaging inspection.

The system supports IEEE 1588 PTP technology, providing a software trigger-mode that empowers multi-camera synchronised captures. Combining IEEE 1588 and PoE support to allow a single Ethernet cable to deliver power supply, data transfer, and data synchronization, it dramatically reduces cabling requirements compared to conventional solutions, further decreasing maintenance burdens and total cost of ownership.

“The GigE Vision standard has been widely adopted as mainstream technology in the machine vision industry. The EOS-1200 is fully compatible with GigE Vision cameras and GigE Vision analysis software, meaning that customers benefit significantly by its time-to-market and ease-of-deployment advantages, with no compatibility concerns,” stated Neil Chen, Product Manager of digital imaging at ADLINK. “Featuring the top-of-the-line 2nd generation Intel Core i7 quad-core CPU, five-year long-life cycle support, and equipped with two USB 3.0 ports, the EOS-1200 is second to none in the industry.”

In addition, the EOS-1200 provides smart PoE function, the application programming interface allowing users to program power status easily, especially when cameras are idle, impressively boosting energy efficiency.

It also provides auto-detection to ensure compatibility with both PoE and conventional non-PoE devices.

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