GigE Cameras

The GigE cameras by FLIR provide some of the best price performance in the industry. They use highly sensitive, reliable sensors and come packed with many features.

With form factors that include the world's smallest GigE and POE cameras as well as the world’s only hybrid IP/Machine Vision camera, FLIR’s GigE camera range offers unbeatable price performance as well as unique features. The Blackfly line is the world's smallest PoE camera and the Flea cameras are the world’s smallest GigE cameras.

As the official distributor, Eureca offers the possibility to make several modifications for the cameras from FLIR. Thus, for example the cover glass of the sensor can be removed or replaced by a special filter. Similarly, a UV coating of the sensor is possible to use it also in the ultraviolet spectral range. By cooling the sensor and/or the entire camera the readout noise can be minimized. Due to the large range of different models, it is generally not possible to say which of these options are possible or even meaningful for a specific camera. Therefore, please contact us if you are interested and we will gladly advise you about the possible options.

• Blackfly
• Blackfly S
• Bumblebee
• Flea3 (Discontinued!)
• Forge
• Forge 1GigE IP67
• Forge SWIR
• Grasshopper3
• Oryx

Blackfly Series

The Blackfly camera line combines highly sensitive sensors, industry-leading affordability, and a host of unique features for uncompromising value. Every Blackfly model comes packed with functionality designed to maximize performance and reliability, including a 16MByte frame buffer; LED status indicators; and an on-camera image processing pipeline that provides color interpolation, gamma, and lookup table functionality. The Blackfly camera weighs just 36 grams, measures 29mm x 29mm x 30mm uses 2 watts of power and is available supporting USB3 Vision or GigE Vision with Power over Ethernet.

Blackfly S Series

The Blackfly S is a compact, high performance machine vision camera that allows designers to easily produce the exact images they need. With features for both automatic and precise manual control over image capture and on-camera pre-processing, the Blackfly S accelerates application development.

• Blackfly S True Image Capture
  • Choice of CMOS global shutter, polarization, and high-sensitivity BSI sensors
  • Color transformation tools ensure true- to-life color
  • Advanced auto-algorithms or precise manual control
• Develop Once, Deploy Anywhere
  • Support for a wide range of operating systems and host system hardware architectures
  • Easily switch to board level models for embedded systems
  • Simplified product iteration with consistent form factor across sensor sizes
• Accelerate Application Development
  • Compatible with third party software and hardware
  • Less code-writing required using powerful on-camera features
  • Quickly build custom applications with rich sample code and descriptive API logging
• Library of Resources
  • Library of Technical Application Notes, Knowledge Base articles and how-to videos

Please note: The suffix -BD2 indicates a housing-less board camera. Details can be found on the linked product detail page.

Bumblebee Series

Bumblebee® X is a comprehensive, industrial-grade (IP67) stereo image processing solution with onboard processing to build successful systems for warehouse automation, robot guidance and logistics. The camera is designed to work accurately over varying distances. Customers can test and deploy depth detection systems with a range of up to 20 meters with the wide baseline solution.

High Accuracy Wide Baseline

Factory-calibrated 24 cm baseline with 3 MP sensors for high accuracy.

Onboard processing

Onboard processing for the output of a depth map and color data for the conversion and coloring of point clouds.

Low latency

Ideal for real-time applications such as autonomous mobile robots, driverless transport systems, pick-and-place, container picking and palletizing.

Why stereo?

Imitating human vision

Like the human eye, two cameras provide depth perception and spatial awareness along with contextual information about color and texture.

Accuracy and precision

Enables high-precision depth measurements using precisely calibrated parameters at many points.

Lighting variations

Works in environments with lighting variations such as texture patterns, noise and surface reflections.

Performance in real time

Provides hardware-accelerated stereo matching suitable for fast decision making and responsive control.

Wide distance range

Can see over a large distance range that corresponds to human vision.

Stereo Vision Applications

Robot Navigation

Helps robots to navigate autonomously and safely

Pick and place robots

Detect and identify the right object to be picked and placed

Warehouse Management

Monitor full racks and detect the right goods

Robots for factory automation

Measure the size/volume of a box/package for production efficiency

Logistics

Carton box dimension (detection / damage visualization

Factory Safety

Monitor and detect dangerous situations in an area or between humans and robots

Models with GigE interface

Models with 5GigE interface

Flea3 Series

This series is completely discontinued!

The Flea3 line of USB3 Vision, GigE Vision and FireWire cameras offers a variety of CMOS and CCD image sensors in ultra-compact, low-cost packages. Measuring just 29mm x 29mm x 30 mm, the Flea3 has the same small, lightweight form factor as many industry-standard »ice cube« analog cameras. The Flea3 also offers a host of features, including enhanced opto-isolated GPIO; a 32 megabyte frame buffer; non-volatile user data storage; various trigger modes; on-camera processing including color interpolation, look up table, gamma correction, and pixel binning functionality. To maximize reliability, the Flea3 provides a unique set of features including on-camera power, temperature, and status monitoring; and in-field updatable firmware.

Forge Series

The Forge is based on an all-new camera platform that supports a range of features and sensors to build robust, high-performance systems faster. It offers flexible connection speeds and the ability to go beyond 5GigE performance and control data transmission to the host. With OEMs in mind, the Forge offers features for easy integration, a seamless upgrade path from 1GigE systems and supports a choice of SDKs and GigE Vision compatible software packages.

Build reliable, high-performance systems faster

Built on a completely new platform, Forge offers the most comprehensive combination of on-camera pre-processing capabilities, utilizes the industry's most advanced sensors and supports the T2IR (Trigger-to-Image Reliability) framework to help you build robust systems with ease.

More than 5GigE performance

In addition to supporting connection speeds of 1, 2.5 and 5GigE, the Forge offers a burst mode for capturing images at speeds of up to 10Gb/s in memory. Combined with a 500MB image buffer, engineers can control data transfer without overloading the host.

Easy integration

Designed to simplify OEM integration with features such as PoE, strong thermal management and opto-isolated triggering for optimized peripherals and easier camera control. Improve current system performance with Forge without changing your application software.

Forge supports both Teledyne Spinnaker and Sapera SDKs as well as GigE Vision compliant software packages.

Advanced functions

• Burst mode
  • Achieves a 59 % faster shooting rate compared to other 5 GigE cameras on the market.
• Lens Shading Correction
  • Improves overall image uniformity with higher f-number lenses (eliminates vignetting)

Forge 1GigE IP67 Series

The Forge® 1GigE IP67 series is a new range of affordable, easy-to-use GigE Vision interface cameras specifically designed for machine vision applications where ingress protection (IP67) and robust data capture and transmission are required. Existing 1GigE system users requiring a performance upgrade will benefit from the Forge 1GigE camera's multiple resolutions (1.2–12 MP), smaller IP67 housing size and overall lower deployment costs.

IP67 protection

The new camera series has a cylindrical IP67 housing for optimum and easy integration, simplified cleaning after operation and prevention of dirt accumulation. The protection class code indicates that the camera is protected against dust (dust-tight) and water (immersion to a depth of 1 meter).

Additional features

Advanced features on the camera include the IEEE1588 protocol, which enables synchronization of image captures with multiple cameras, and Lossless Compression (LLC), which enables higher frame rates and lower bandwidth requirements, maximizing camera output without compromising image quality for high-speed applications.

Markets and applications

The Forge 1GigE IP67 camera series is designed for use in harsh industrial environments such as smart agriculture and the food and beverage industry. With automatic brightness functions (AGC and auto-exposure), the camera dynamically adapts to changing light and outdoor conditions.

Forge 1GigE IP67 Key Features

• IP67 ingress protection minimizes dust and dirt accumulation for simplified maintenance
• Onboard processing for lossless image capture and transmission
• Highly robust and reliable Teledyne GigE framework within the Spinnaker® 4 acquisition SDK
• Support for Sapera® Image Processing Library with AI capability
• Proven partner network for a wide range of industrial camera accessories
• Includes a three-year warranty, access to extensive online resources and world-class technical support

The cameras are currently in the pre-production phase, but samples can already be requested. Contact us if you have any questions or are interested!

Forge SWIR Series

The Forge® 1GigE SWIR (Short Wave Infrared) camera series utilizes Teledyne's extensive expertise in SWIR technology. The new camera series features the latest Sony® Sen-SWIR InGaAs sensors in a compact form factor. The camera offers high image performance and reliability for a wide range of machine vision applications. It has a wide spectral range from 400 nm to 1700 nm and offers the ideal balance between performance, size and GigE reliability for machine vision.

Extended spectral range

Capture images from visible light to SWIR (400 nm to 1700 nm) and improve the detection and analysis of different materials and applications.

GigE performance and reliability

GigE driver performance with the Spinnaker® SDK, Sapera™ processing and a powerful Trigger-to-Image Reliability (T2IR) framework.

Compact and balanced design

The compact housing offers a good balance between image performance and size. It is ideal for environments where space is at a premium, without compromising image quality.

What is SWIR?

Short-wave infrared imaging (SWIR) works just beyond visible light in the wavelength range from 900 nm to 1700 nm. Unlike visible light, SWIR can penetrate materials such as silicon, plastics and fabrics to varying degrees, revealing details that would otherwise remain hidden. SWIR technology is therefore ideal for a wide range of industrial applications where precise material detection and quality inspection are required.

Advantages of SWIR

Improved material detection

Identify and distinguish materials by their unique spectral signatures and detect moisture, chemical composition and thermal properties with high precision.

Improved visibility in difficult conditions

Even in low light, fog and opaque materials, the new camera delivers a clear and high-contrast image. This makes it ideal for applications in hot and steamy environments, in hazy outdoor conditions and in medical diagnostics.

Non-destructive testing and quality control

The Forge 1GigE SWIR camera enables non-destructive testing, i. e. the inspection of internal structures without damaging the object. This is crucial for industrial quality control and food sorting.

Flexible application with narrow band filters

The use of narrowband filters for imaging at specific wavelengths improves material detection and condition monitoring. This is crucial for a variety of applications such as agriculture, food production, recycling, scientific research and industrial inspection.

Grasshopper3 Series

The Grasshopper3 camera line provides high-performance, high-quality imaging by combining FLIR expertise with the latest in CCD and CMOS technology. The Grasshopper3 line leverages multi-tap Sony EXview HAD CCD II sensors, Sony Pregius global shutter CMOS, and offers unique low noise imaging modes important in scientific applications. Supporting USB 3.1 and GigE with Power over Ethernet, these cameras are ideal for a wide variety of demanding applications including flat panel inspection, 3D measurement, ophthalmology, flow-scanning cytometry, and fluorescence imaging.

Oryx Series

The award-winning Oryx 10GigE camera family enables system designers to take advantage of the latest sensors by supporting transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s, enabling the capture of 4K resolution, 12-bit images at over 60 FPS. Oryx features include IEEE1588 clock synchronization and full compatibility with a range of popular third-party software that supports GigE Vision. Oryx's 10GBASE-T interface is a proven and widely used standard that enables reliable image transmission at cable lengths of over 50 meters with cost-effective CAT6A and up to 30 meters with CAT5e.

High-speed interface 10GigE

10 Gbit/s transmission speed supports 4K60 (12-bit). Long cable lengths thanks to support for CAT6A and CAT5e cables.

Reliability and simplicity

A large 10GBASE-T installation base supports a favorable ecosystem for consumers and industry (full GigE Vision compatibility).

Flexibility for integrators

IEEE1588 clock synchronization for precise timing across multiple devices. Color correction matrix, gamma, saturation and sharpness reduce host-side processing requirements.