NECTA series

NECTA line-scan USB3 cameras provide unrivaled scan speed and quick system integration.

NECTA series

Line scan CMOS USB3 cameras

NECTA cameras provide unrivaled scan speed and quick system integration.
Ultra-fast acquisition rate, extremely reduced dimensions and rugged design make NECTA cameras suitable for the most demanding applications requiring automated visual inspection, industrial metrology, high performance sorting, spectrometry, and machine vision.

All our cameras are powered directly by the USB3 bus eliminating the need for external power adapters. USB 3.0 provides the most cost effective and widespread interface, pushing speed performances at the top.

Powerful on-board image processing

NECTA provides powerful on-board user-controlled image processing: AOI, independent LUTs, FPN (DSNU & PRNU), gamma correction, white balance, saturation, hue and black level offset calibration.

Versatile I/O

NECTA provides a versatile I/O interface to control external devices such as strobe lights, encoders, etc. 2 input lines with direct encoder interface, 2 output lines and 1 input/output (RS422, RS644 LVDS, LVTTL). Its multipurpose I/O connector provides user I/O, line/frame triggering and direct encoder interface.

Driver and Software

An easy-to-use set of software API is available, which allows developers to quickly produce fast and clean code both on Windows and Linux, supporting all major programming languages, such as Python, C#, VB, C++ in Visual Studio or QT environment.
Our Software Development Kit provided with NECTA S cameras, is fully compatible with Cognex VisionPro, MVTech Halcon, NI LabView and other major machine vision software for industrial application.

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Accessories

NECTA accessories available upon request:

Please check the NECTA compatibility chart to choose the right lens adapter for your camera.

Recommended for:

	Web and print inspection
	Medical imaging
	Pharma
	Custom applications

Standard USB 3 interface

Up to 5 Gbps USB3 interface allows easy interface to your PC, eliminating expensive framegrabbers and bulky cables.

Tiny rugged design

Small, ultra-lightweight, rugged aluminum machined high precision case allows maximum installation flexibility even in space constrained environments.

Ultra-low power

Latest technology electronics achieves lowest power consumption ever (below 3W for all models).

New CMOS technology

AMS Dragster CMOS sensors, featuring 12 bit A/D converter, up to 8192 pixels, up to 95 Klines/s.

Triple programmable Look-Up-Tables

Independent LUTs (one for each color) allow easy color thresholding, filtering and calibration for color-critical applications.

Smart data

Embedded timestamp, trigger counters, encoder position at line, latched input status and input change detection allow perfect image-to-real world pairing.

Versatile I/O

With 2 inputs and two outputs and 1 I/O, NECTA series offers unprecedented flexibility for interfacing to outer world signals: line/frame triggering, direct encoder readout and strobed lightening have never been so easy.

Technical specifications

Model	N2K-7	N2K2-7	N2K2-7C	N4K-3	N4K-7	N4K2-7	N4K2-7C	N8K-3
Resolution	2048	2 x 2048		4096		2 x 4096		8192
Pixel size	7 x 7 µm²			3.5 x 3.5 µm²	7 x 7 µm²			3.5 x 3.5 µm²
Color / Mono	Mono		Color	Mono			Color	Mono
Max Line Rate	95 kHz						47.6 kHz
Pixel Format	Mono 8, Mono 16, YUV 4:2:2, RGB 24
A/D Conversion	Up to 12 bit
Synchronization	External trigger, software trigger
Shutter Control	2 µs ÷ 100ms
Readout	Normal, AOI, binning
Power Supply	3 W max, powered by USB3 interface
Inputs / Outputs	2 in (direct encoder interface), 2 out, 1 I/O (RS422, RS644 LVDS, LVTTL)
Lens Adapters	Built-in baseplate, C-mount, F-mount
Interface	USB3
Weight	96 g (without additional lens adapters)
Size	56 mm x 56 mm x 19 mm
Conformity	CE, RoHS, FCC, IC
Controls	Shutter, saturation, gamma correction, black level offset calibration, white balance