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Software release 3.5

We are proud to announce our new series of HD2 cameras, featuring both structured light and laser triangulation technologies. These advanced cameras offer larger fields of view, greater accuracy, and higher resolution with respect to the previous models.

Our camera selection has never been more comprehensive! Continue reading to discover the impressive capabilities of our expanded lineup.

Note

From Pickit 3.4 we have updated the camera name convention, e.g. the XL-HD2 is now called XL-HD2-C1600. This is to be able to expand our lineup allowing multiple cameras on the same range.

Second-generation extended camera lineup

Pickit 3.5 introduces new cameras that extend the second-generation of certified cameras. This updated portfolio addresses a wider range of applications while delivering significant improvements in both performance and reliability. All cameras utilize Ethernet as their communication technology, and both technologies lineups cover fields of view ranging from small boxes to multiple Euro Pallets (EPAL).

Structured light technology

Our new structured light camera lineup includes the M-HD2-MR60, the L-HD2-LR110, and the L-HD2-MR130. These three cameras represent the latest generation of Zivid technology and will replace the previous M-HD2-M70 (M-HD2) and L-HD2-M130 (L-HD2) models.

• The new L-HD2-LR110, with its wide field of view and close focus capability, is particularly well-suited for robot-mounted applications.

• The M-HD2-MR60 features a field of view comparable to the previous M-HD2-M70, but compared to it, delivers a higher resolution point cloud (1.2Mpx vs 0.5Mpx) and superior performance with shiny parts.

• Finally, the L-HD2-MR130 maintains the same field of view as its predecessor L-HD2-M130 (L-HD2) while achieving faster capture times.

Below is an overview of the fields of view of each structured light camera. You can explore them in more detail in the datasheet of each camera, or using our interactive camera selector.

	M-HD2-MR60 data sheet	L-HD2-LR110 data sheet	L-HD2-MR130 data sheet
Performance
3D accuracy [mm]	1-2	2-4	2-6
Detection distance [mm]	300-1100	700-1700	800-2700
Camera mount
Fixed	✓	✓	✓
On-robot	✓	✓	✓

Laser triangulation technology

In Pickit 3.4, we introduced the XL-HD2-C1600 (XL-HD2), which utilizes laser triangulation for reconstructing the 3D point cloud. With this release, we’re adding three new cameras to the lineup: the M-HD2-C600, M-HD2-C610, and L-HD2-C1200.

These four cameras, manufactured by Visionerf, offer several important improvements:

• The field of view is approximately three times larger, making use of the entire pyramid instead of just a box. In the previous release the XL-HD2-C1600 could scan two EPALs tightly, whereas now it can comfortably cover four!

• Accuracy has been significantly increased: for the XL-HD2-C1600, it has improved from 2-4mm in version 3.4 to 1.5-3mm in this release.

• The point cloud offers higher resolution with fewer missing points:

Below is an overview of the fields of view of each laser triangulation camera. You can explore them in more detail in the datasheet of each camera, or using our interactive camera selector.

	M-HD2-C600 data sheet	M-HD2-C610 data sheet	L-HD2-C1200 data sheet	XL-HD2-C1600 data sheet
Performance
3D accuracy [mm]	0.5-1.5	1-2.5	1-2.5	1.5-3
Detection distance [mm]	800-1350	800-1350	1600-4000	2040-5000
Camera mount
Fixed	✓		✓	✓
On-robot		✓

Warning

First-generation HD cameras will no longer be supported from 3.5 on.

However, the 3.4 release will continue to be maintained during the lifetime of Pickit 3.5 to support existing customers using these cameras.

Get the update now

This upgrade is incremental, and requires Pickit to be at version 3.3. If you have an older version, please upgrade first to 3.3 before moving to 3.5. If you are interested in upgrading and trying out Pickit 3.5, check out how you can upgrade your system.