rfer
Mechanical
- Oct 4, 2019
- 19
Hi All,
My apologies first off if this is not posted in the correct category. I looked around for a bit and could not find an ideal category to post in.
This is quite a specific request, but maybe someone on here w/ more industry knowledge than I will know something off the top of their head...
I need to put a camera inside an environmental chamber (elevated temp and RH%).
Firstly, the chamber is decently small so with the electronics, testing devices, hardware, etc. in there already, I do not have much space to work with. I need a large FOV for the camera due to what I am imaging, so I am trying to maximize the imaging distance the camera is from the device. As a result I would like the smallest camera form factor possible.
Next, I need an extended temperature range on this camera. Ideally so the internal temp of the camera can operate at 80-90 C prior to auto-shutdown.
I also need the camera to be able to operate in 90% RH. Adding shrouding/housing to the camera is OK - so long as it does not increase the dimensions of the camera by a huge amount. Also, it must be off-the-shelf as we will be propagating this design to a number of our locations and need them to be able to set up this setup easily.
Lastly, The camera needs to be able to mount w/ a lens that can hit 130 deg FOV in both X & Y direction. Resolution is less important, but a short axis resolution of ~1024 or 1080 pixels is sufficient.
TL;DR:
[ul]
[li]Small form factor (critical dim length), where camera + lens <= 120 mm. Ignore any cable bend radius[/li]
[li]Internal temp range 80-90C. (camera will be at steady state 70 C, but will only operate shortly before being turned off)[/li]
[li]Sustained RH 90%[/li]
[li]Lens capable of 130 deg FOV, Camera resolution in the 1000 pix range on short axis[/li]
[/ul]
I have been having the hardest time tracking down "extended temp range" cameras since on most search engines most results are populated by thermal cameras.
Searching for "High temp cameras" results is extremely high temperature cameras (able to withstand 100s of C), and these, of course, all come in quite large form factors due to the extreme temp range they have.
Ideal form factor is ~120 mm in length (camera + lens, not including any cable bend radius).
One solution I have found is However, the temp range is not quite high enough for us.
Price is a non-issue here.
Again - I wouldn't be surprised if this is too involved for a forum post to get any responses, but you never know!
Thanks!
My apologies first off if this is not posted in the correct category. I looked around for a bit and could not find an ideal category to post in.
This is quite a specific request, but maybe someone on here w/ more industry knowledge than I will know something off the top of their head...
I need to put a camera inside an environmental chamber (elevated temp and RH%).
Firstly, the chamber is decently small so with the electronics, testing devices, hardware, etc. in there already, I do not have much space to work with. I need a large FOV for the camera due to what I am imaging, so I am trying to maximize the imaging distance the camera is from the device. As a result I would like the smallest camera form factor possible.
Next, I need an extended temperature range on this camera. Ideally so the internal temp of the camera can operate at 80-90 C prior to auto-shutdown.
I also need the camera to be able to operate in 90% RH. Adding shrouding/housing to the camera is OK - so long as it does not increase the dimensions of the camera by a huge amount. Also, it must be off-the-shelf as we will be propagating this design to a number of our locations and need them to be able to set up this setup easily.
Lastly, The camera needs to be able to mount w/ a lens that can hit 130 deg FOV in both X & Y direction. Resolution is less important, but a short axis resolution of ~1024 or 1080 pixels is sufficient.
TL;DR:
[ul]
[li]Small form factor (critical dim length), where camera + lens <= 120 mm. Ignore any cable bend radius[/li]
[li]Internal temp range 80-90C. (camera will be at steady state 70 C, but will only operate shortly before being turned off)[/li]
[li]Sustained RH 90%[/li]
[li]Lens capable of 130 deg FOV, Camera resolution in the 1000 pix range on short axis[/li]
[/ul]
I have been having the hardest time tracking down "extended temp range" cameras since on most search engines most results are populated by thermal cameras.
Searching for "High temp cameras" results is extremely high temperature cameras (able to withstand 100s of C), and these, of course, all come in quite large form factors due to the extreme temp range they have.
Ideal form factor is ~120 mm in length (camera + lens, not including any cable bend radius).
One solution I have found is However, the temp range is not quite high enough for us.
Price is a non-issue here.
Again - I wouldn't be surprised if this is too involved for a forum post to get any responses, but you never know!
Thanks!
