Note: This unit is no longer in production.

Overview

The MCA (Multiple Camera Array) Series of cameras consist of up to six channels of 10 bit SXGA (1.3 megapixel) data. Each channel has it’s own detector/bandpass filter/lens mounted in a common, factory aligned optical block. The MCA features a fast USB interface and non-volatile image storage on standard CompactFlash cards. Host software supplied with the camera provides full camera control and image management. The filter passbands are customer designated at the time of order. These are easily field replaceable using standard 25mm spectrometer filters. The system can be connected to an external GPS receiver speaking NMEA sentences, camera coordinates at capture time are then attached to the image data and later recovered using PixelWrench2.

Features:

• 1.3 megapixel(Per Channel) Image size for excellent ground resolution
• Video out and standard GPS data capture from an external receiver
• User interchangable optics and filters
• The optional SensorLink GPS waypoint triggering application enables camera triggering at pre-defined waypoints
• Uses standard Compact Flash Memory cards
• Powerful PixelWrench2 image editing software with several tools specific to multi-spectral images and MCA cameras

Specifications:

• SXGA (1280 x 1024) 1.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, 1 per channel
• 25 mm standard spectrometer filter, behind lens, 1 per channel
• Image storage to Compact Flash in Tetracam DCM, 8 bit and 10 bit formats
• C-mount system compatible with thousands of available lenses (supplied with 8.5 mm lenses)
• USB interface
• Multipin I/O connector for use with Tetracam remote trigger and viewer accessories
• Steel Enclosure
• Image Capture:
  Capacity: Approx. 1 MB per image, limited only by CF card size
  Rate: Single Shot – Capture to end of compression and write: 3 – 5 seconds
  Burst Mode – 1.3 frames per second until buffer full
  Shutter type: Rolling shutter
• Inputs:
  12 VDC @ 1A
  RS-232 dedicated to capture of NMEA GPS sentences
  External Trigger
• Outputs:
  Realtime NTSC or PAL Video for both viewfinder and menu operations
• Data Interface: USB 1.1
• Dimensions (MCA-4):
  7.0 in. x 6.0 in. x 4.0 in. (179 mm x 153 mm x 101 mm) without lenses
  Weight 4 lb. (1.8 kg) (4 channel configuration)
• Dimensions (MCA-6):
  8.0 in. x 7.0 in. x 4.0 in. (203 mm x 179 mm x 101 mm) without lenses
  Weight 6.25 lb. (2.85 kg) (6 channel configuration)