Overview
The Allied Vision GC1290 GigE camera is an ultra-compact, high-performance machine vision camera built on the proven Prosilica GC platform. It features a Gigabit Ethernet interface (GigE Vision™) that allows for very fast frame rates and long cable lengths (up to 100 meters). The Prosilica GC1290 is a 1.2 megapixel camera with a GigE Vision compliant Gigabit Ethernet port and Hirose I/O port, making it an ideal choice for industrial inspection, machine vision, ophthalmology, aeronautical and aerospace, public security, surveillance, traffic imaging, and OEM applications.
Key Features
- Sony ICX445 CCD Sensor: High quality Type 1/3 (6.0 mm diagonal) Sony ICX445 CCD sensor with EXview HAD CCD technology that provides superior image quality, excellent sensitivity, and low noise
- High Frame Rate: At full resolution, this camera has a frame rate of 33 frames per second, and with a smaller region of interest higher frame rates are possible
- GigE Vision Compliant: GigE interface allows for very fast frame rates and long cable lengths (up to 100 meters), and GigE cables are easily manufactured in the field from standard CAT5e network cable
- Flexible Mounting: Easy camera mounting via standard M3 threads on top and bottom of housing or optional tripod adapter
- Software Integration: Easy software integration with Allied Vision’s Vimba Suite and compatibility to the most popular third party image-processing libraries
- Compact Housing: Ultra-compact, lightweight housing with fast frame rates and auto-iris control
Technical Specifications
- Image Sensor: Sony ICX445, Progressive Scan CCD
- Resolution: 1,280 x 960 pixels (1.20 megapixel)
- Pixel Size: 3.75 µm × 3.75 µm
- Sensor Format: Type 1/3 inch
- Shutter Mode: Global shutter
- Frame Rate: Max. frame rate at full resolution: 33 fps
- ADC Depth: 12 Bit
- Image Buffer: 64MB
- Exposure Time: 12μs – 60s
- Network Interface: GigE, RJ45
- Lens Mount: C-Mount (default)
- Power Supply: 12V DC power supply that can source a minimum of 500 mA of current (sold separately)
- I/O: 1 opto-isolated input, 1 opto-isolated output, 1 non-isolated input, 1 non-isolated output
- Power Consumption: 3W (12VDC External Power Supply)
Typical Applications
Intended for use in industrial and factory environments, these cameras’ high speed and long cable length make them ideal for production line factory automation or offline inspection. The GC1290 is also well-suited for quality assurance systems, optical measurement, automated visual inspection, robotics, and embedded vision solutions where compact size and reliable GigE connectivity are critical.
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- GigE Vision-compliant software and control systems
- Standard CAT5e and CAT6 Gigabit Ethernet networks
- Allied Vision Vimba Suite SDK (Windows, Linux)
- Third-party image processing libraries supporting GigE Vision
- Systems requiring IEEE 802.3 1000BaseT Ethernet connectivity
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Allied Vision Prosilica GC1290 (monochrome and color variants)
- Legacy industrial GigE cameras requiring 1.2MP Sony CCD sensors
Works With
- GigE Vision protocol and standard Gigabit Ethernet infrastructure
- C-Mount and CS-Mount lens systems
- Allied Vision’s Vimba software suite
- IEEE 1588 PTP synchronization (if applicable to specific variant)
- Standard optical filters (IR cut, B270 ASG protection glass, IR pass)
