High-performance rugged high-G cameras
The MotionPro Y camera series offer the latest in high-speed motion capture and come with the most user-friendly features available on the market. Building on the highly successful MotionPro X-series, the Y-series include the additional features of shock-resistance to 100G, long recording memory, 10 bit image depth and HDMI output.
MotionPro Y camera systems employ state of the art CMOS sensors with excellent sensitivity and dynamic range, and offer the unique and proprietary extended dynamic range mode (XDR) for expansion of the dynamic range to 11-12 bits.
The MotionProY-series include the Y-3 with 1280x1024 resolution at 2,000 fps for superior resolution at high speeds, the blazingly fast Y4lite with 1024x1024 resolution up to 4000fps and the Y-5 with 2352x1728 resolution at 950fps for the ultimate in high resolution imaging.
The Y-5 camera is available in a version specially designed for media applications with PL lens mount, and is capable of recording full HD 1080P videos with amazing resolution and color fidelity.
Applications
- Research, Development and Test
- TV, broadcast and commercials
- Mechanical Component Test
- Range, Aerospace and Ballistics
- Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
Features and benefits
- Shock-resistant to 100G in all three axes
- Gigabit ethernet and USB2.0 dual data interfaces
- HDMI video output
- 4, 8 or 16GB on-board memory with fast and automatic downloading
- XDR and selectable bit ranges
- Segmented memory capture and time stamping
- Double exposure and 100nsec global shutter (option)
- Advanced triggering and circular buffers
- Optional battery pack for 60 minutes operation
- Optional analog data acquisition
- LabView and Macintosh interface
Gigabit ethernet and USB2.0 dual data interfaces
MotionPro Y cameras come equipped with the latest high-speed Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interface. Utilize ethernet hubs to separate the camera and the host computer by hundreds of meters or more, or network multiple cameras from a single host computer.
Also, simultaneously connect the GigE and USB2.0 interfaces for increased versatility. For example, connect a tablet PC through the USB2.0 interface for local setup, while operating the camera from a distance through a control PC connected via ethernet.
HDMI output
The MotionPro Y cameras come with a HDMI digital video output for both viewfinder and local playback of video in camera memory with full HD resolution.
16GB on-board memory with fast and automatic downloading
The standard 4GB memory allows >3seconds recording time in the MotionPro Y3 (1280x1024 at 1,000 fps), and >3 seconds in the MotionPro Y5 (2352 x 1728 at 950 fps) systems. Optional memory expansion to 16GB increases recording time by a factor of 4.
A background compression scheme allows fast downloading to the host computer, releasing the camera for new recordings while the raw video data is being compressed.
XDR and selectable bit ranges
By utilizing the advanced XDR (eXtended Dynamic Range) mode, scenes with high dynamic range can easily be acquired. While low light areas are boosted, saturated areas are minimized for effectively delivering better dynamic range.
Users can save the data either 8, 10 or more bits (when XDR is employed) per pixel to capture the full dynamic range.
Segmented memory capture and time stamping
MotionPro Y systems contains a special feature known as “Burst Record on Command” (BROC) in which the camera’s memory is segmented for capturing multiple image sequences (bursts) with an option to download all or selected sequences to the host computer.
MotionPro Y camera systems also offer time stamping information which they store with images and/or movies. Simply select date, time, time from trigger, frame number, etc., to be displayed on the frame. For even more advanced range applications, MotionPro Y cameras feature IRIG-B for synchronization among multiple cameras situated miles apart.
Double exposure and 100nsec global shutter (Option)
MotionPro Y camera systems are capable of taking two distinct frames with inter-frame times of less than 100nsec. Fluid mechanics labs around the world are already exploiting the cameras’ double exposure capability at high frame rates for particle imaging velocimetry (PIV) applications.
MotionPro Y cameras also contain powerful electronics that can shutter the CMOS down to 100nsec, which significantly reduces the motion blur of fast moving objects. Standard MotionPro Y cameras allow shutter times down to 1 µsec.
Advanced triggering and circular buffers
MotionPro Y cameras contain advanced triggering options, including a circular buffer capture that allows users to continuously record to the camera’s memory. When a software or hardware trigger arrives, it captures a pre-set number of frames into the memory before and after the trigger. Such data is invaluable in applications where pre-trigger status of the system under study helps prevent failures.
Analog data acquisition
The MotionPro DAQ is a multifunction 16 channel analog data acquisition module, which can be used as a stand-alone instrument or integrated in a high-speed video system for synchronized acquisition of signals from accelerometers, strain gauges, microphones or other sensors.
The MotionPro DAQ connects to the PC over USB2 and is controlled by the MotionPro Studio software for seamless integration of data and video acquisition and playback.
LabView plug-ins
MotionPro Y camera systems come with LabView VIs for integration of camera controls into user software at no additional cost. These VIs rely on National Instruments IMAQ image capture and processing libraries. Note that the LabView interface is available only on PCs.
Macintosh interface
MotionPro Y cameras come with the MotionPro Studio software in both Windows and MAC versions. All camera controls (except gigabit ethernet interface) are available for both PCs and Macs.
MotionPro Y-series version summary
MotionPro Y3
1280 x 1024 pixel
1000 / 65,000 fps max.
HDMI 720P output
16GB memory
Gigabit Ethernet & USB 2.0
10 bit mono or 30 bit colour
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MotionPro Y4L
1024 x 1024 pixel
4000 / 256,000 fps max.
HDMI output
16GB memory
Gigabit Ethernet & USB 2.0
10 bit mono or 30 bit colour
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MotionPro Y5
2352 x 1728 pixel
5000 / 39,000 fps max.
HDMI 1080P output
16GB memory
Gigabit Ethernet & USB 2.0
10 bit mono or 30 bit colour
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MotionPro Y6
1504 x 1128 pixel
1200 fps
HDMI 720P output
16GB memory
Gigabit Ethernet & USB 2.0
10 bit mono or 30 bit colour
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MotionPro DAQ
16 analog inputs
4 analog outputs
16 bits
500 ks/sec
USB 2.0
Camera sync output
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