Camera offers simple solution for process monitoring and for industrial streaming

A new camera series created by IDS allows event-recording in standalone operation with easy access via the web front end, says the supplier, using Sony’s Starvis 2 technology.

Opening up any given machine to check the way different components interact or the wear-and-tear on parts may not be practical or even possible. And while live streaming cameras are available from the consumer sector there may be issues in terms of their suitability for an industrial environment, availability may be limited or spare parts hard to obtain, says IDS (Imaging Development Systems).

Designed for standalone operation, the uEye Live cameras are said to provide easy access via the web front end (HTTP), video streaming and monitoring, hardware-accelerated video encoding and event-based recording in the camera memory. This means that if an incident occurs, the cameras provide a valuable ‘window into the past’, IDS explains.

First in the uEye Live series is the uEye SCP, with the uEye SLE product line and additional sensors due to follow later this year. The SCP series has a completely closed, 29 x 29 x 29mm housing. The uEye SLE line consists of board-level models for embedded applications with different mounting options. 

The first uEye SCP camera with Sony’s 8.3 MP rolling shutter sensor IMX678 is already available. 

Philipp Ohl, head of product management at IDS, explains that the monitoring cameras are industrial-grade, compact and cost-effective. “They can deliver multiple video streams at the same time - and thanks to Sony Starvis 2 technology, they provide truly impressive image quality even in low-light situations," he says. The integrated ISP with automatic image enhancement features plays an important role in this, Ohl adds. 

In total, there are three parallel streams available. In addition to H264, the models also offer MJPEG via HTTP, which enables direct display in the web browser without additional plug-ins or third-party software. The RTSP protocol ensures standardised integration of H264 streams into existing tools and applications. Thanks to a web-based REST API, the cameras can be easily integrated into machine control systems, says IDS.

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