LMI Technologies will introduce their new maestro product during Vision 2008 in Stuttgart, Germany. The maestro is comprised of two modules, the P800 module is the master controller that interfaces with the encoders and the I/O, , but also delivers microsecond synchronization, power, and safety on CAT5E cables for up to 8 or more cameras and light sources, all from a single power supply. All timing, triggering, synchronization, sorting, and reject activations are completed by the maestro P800 module.  

As a result, all devices are slaves to the P800 controller, including the host computer that performs the image processing. Camera image data is delivered directly to the host computer with standard interfaces – GigE Vision®, FireWire® etc., with all timing dictated by the P800 and communicated to the host computer via Gigabit Ethernet.

The connecting piece to the maestro™ P800 is the C12 module. This component is a camera and light controller that is connected to the P800 with a maximum 100-meter CAT5e cable. The C12 module powers and triggers any camera while providing synchronized configurable high current pulses for LEDs or lasers.

The combination of the P800 and C12 modules is compatible with all 

cameras, light sources, I/O, and machine vision software libraries to provide rapid design and installation of virtually any type of machine vision application from single cameras to multi-camera web inspection systems. 

Additionally, maestro™ enables the integration of LMI Technologies’ FireSync™, Sensors that See™, and HexSight™ components with standard camera and lighting components.