NECTA Line Scan Camera

NECTA Line Scan CMOS USB3 cameras provide unrivaled scan speed and quick system integration.

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NECTA Line Scan CMOS USB3 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.

NECTA line scan camera is 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.
It 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.
Its multipurpose I/O connector provides user I/O, line/frame triggering and direct encoder interface.

An easy-to-use set of software API is available, which allows developers to quickly produce fast and well readable code on Windows (VC++/C#/VB.Net) and Linux (C++).

NECTA accessories available upon request:

F-mount adapter
C-mount adapter (N2K and N4K-3 models only)
shielded I/O cable

NECTA series is fully compatible with Cognex VisionPro and other major Machine Vision software for industrial application.

Standard USB 3 interface

Up to 5 GBps USB 3 interface allows easy interface to your PC, eliminating expensive framegrabbers and bulky cables.

Tiny rugged design

Small, ultra-lightweight, rugged aluminium 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

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

Triple programmable LUTs

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 detectionallow 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 lighteninghave 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
Line Rate	Up to 95 KHz (Mono 8)
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 (L x W x D)	56 mm x 56 mm x 19 mm
Conformity	CE, RoHS, FCC, IC
Controls	Shutter, saturation, gamma correction, black level offset calibration, white balance

Sensor specifications (b/w and color) are extracted from the data sheet of the manufacturer excluding lens and filter.

All dimensions are expressed in millimeters.
Camera specifications are subject to change without notice.

NECTA brochure