1 Introduction
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pco.dimax User’s Manual V1.00 © PCO AG, Germany
1 Introduction
High Resolution meets High-Speed.
Features
This high speed 12 bit CMOS camera system comprises advanced CMOS
and electronics technology. It is perfectly suited for high speed camera
applications such as material testing, off-board crash or impact tests or
super slow motion movie clips. The system features also a variety of trigger
options to cover all off-board applications that have been required by the
automotive industry.
The camera’s main features are:
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1279 fps @ full resolution 2016 x 2016 pixel
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12 bit dynamic range
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4502 fps @ 1008 x 1000 pixel
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color & monochrome image sensor versions available
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exposure time range 2 µs - 40 ms
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image memory in camera (camRAM up to 36 GB)
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double shutter operation
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GigE & USB2.0 data interfaces
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multiple trigger interface optimized for automotive applications
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smart battery control (1h full operation or 6h data backup)
Areas of Application
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high speed particle image
velocimetry (PIV)
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short time physics
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spray analysis
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hyper velocity impact studies
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automobile crash tests
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material testing
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tensile tests
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airbag inflation
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fast flow visualization
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hydrodynamics
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fuel injection
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sparks in electronical switches
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combustions imaging
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semiconductor quality control
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fast events in nature and machine
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super slow motion movie clips
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ballistics
