Updates from Around the Trade Association
Annual VISION Show in Stuttgart Features Latest 1394-Equipped Products and Technology from Global Leaders
As every year, FireWire was well represented at the annual VISION show in Stuttgart November 3-5. A distinguished group of systems suppliers ranging from Point Grey and Allied Vision to Newnex and Component Express demonstrated their latest products, and Eqcologic was well represented with its advanced coax solutions. Allied Vision demonstrated its Guppy Pro FireWire-equipped camera, while Point Grey Research featured its Grasshopper Express 1394-equipped camera and other popular systems.
Component Express and Newnex showed 60-meter S800 coax cables with standard FireWire connectors, with transceivers embedded into the cable about 5 cm from the 1394 connector. The S800 capability was supplied by Eqcologic.
Association Releases New Technical Paper on Security Camera Applications; Published in Advanced Imaging Magazine
One of the fastest-expanding applications for 1394 is the camera market, with exceptional growth in surveillance and safety designs.
Burke Henehan has developed a technical backgrounder on the topic, entitled “FireWire Security Imaging,” complete with photos and application examples. It’s available now on the Trade Association website – see the home page – or visit the article published by Advanced Imaging magazine.
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