Watchport Camera
Watchport/V2 and Watchport/V3 (non-interlaced model) are high performance USB cameras designed for kiosks, ATMs, point-of-sale, ID badging, mobile computing, webcam, or any mission-critical application utilizing camera surveillance. They offer exceptional low light sensitivity (<1 lux), 30 fps USB frame rates at all resolutions and enhanced resolution to deliver optimal picture quality. An optional lens kit is available for complete customization. Watchport cameras are USB powered and offer Plug and Play installation for easy integration into any new or existing application.
To use the Watchport/V2 camera under Python, see Module: camera.
Features
- Ideal for photo ID badging, kiosks, ATMs, access control and general surveillance
- Only USB cameras with Windows NT drivers
- Motion detection software available to create cost-effective remote monitoring system
- Facial recognition software available to create continuous PC access control without passwords or tokens
- Low light sensitivity: <1 lux
- Adjustable resolutions
- 1280 x 960 (software enhanced)
- 640 x 480
- 352 x 288
- 320 x 240
- 176 x 144
- 160 x 120
- 128 x 96
- Maximum frame rates by resolution: 30 fps at all resolutions
- Removable 4.9 mm lens; F:2.0 adjustable
- Non-interlaced model for even higher quality pictures
- Optional lens pack available
- 3 mm wide angle (green)
- 8 mm close-up (red)
- 12 mm telephoto (blue)
- Optional mounts
- Wall mount
- Clamp mount
- Exposure controls
- Manual and automatic gain and shutter control,
- Automatic white balance (AWB)
- Manual color balance
- Color saturation
- Color formats: 16.8 million TrueColor (24 bit RGB), YUY2, UYVY
- Motion JPEG compression
- Sensor: color CCD
- Scan frequencies: 60, 50, 30, 25, 15, 12.5, 7.5, 6.25 and 4 Hz
- Shutter rate controls: 1/4 second to over 1/30,000 second
Watchport/VE
- Video encoder to connect conventional analog cameras via USB
- Converts NTSC video streams
- Composite and S-type video connections
- Mono or stereo audio with dual RCA connectors
- Same drivers as Watchport cameras
- Compatible with Watchport Vision Series software products