The TheDragonfly® S is a lightweight, compact camera that is the first of its kind. It is a practical solution that can be utilized across industries in applications such as life science instrumentation and factory automation. Its sleek, modular design accelerates imaging application development at the inception stage for volume-based applications, at-scale manufacturing, and multi-camera systems.
Dragonfly S can be paired with sensor options from Sony®, Onsemi®, and Teledyne e2v® and is beneficial for embedded or handheld device applications like ophthalmoscopy, biometrics kiosk solutions, automated optical inspection, 3D scanning, etc.
Dragonfly S Series
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Test, Develop, and Deploy Quickly
Dragonfly S has been developed with simplicity and modularity at its core. It empowers vision system designers by delivering tailored configurations to meet exacting requirements.
Camera reliability is never sacrificed while the camera supports essential machine vision features, and its cost-effective and sleek design speeds up development while ensuring part selection remains simple.
Ideal for volume-based applications, at-scale manufacturing, and multi-camera systems, Dragonfly S comes with multiple image sensors from industry leaders like onsemi, Sony, and Teledyne e2v, guaranteeing the highest-quality imaging performance for extensive vision applications.
Compact and Lightweight Design
With its small size and lightweight aluminum case, the Dragonfly S is made for portable use. It is available in board-level to fully-cased models and has numerous configurations to meet the requirements of many imaging systems.
Integration Made Easy
Cased models comply with EMC Class B specifications and lessen the requirement for further shielding in EMI-sensitive environments. Small electronics use USB power directly, removing the need for additional cabling and making system design easier for portable applications.
Built-in Reliability
Onboard image buffering ensures that every frame is accurately transferred to the host CPU, while universal locking adaptors provide strain relief for the micro-B USB connector.
Modular Options
Dragonfly S supports up to 20 camera configurations per image sensor. Options are available for:
- S-mount or CS-mount
- Back or side USB connector
- Color or Mono Sensor
- Full case, partial case, or bare board
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Evaluation Kit with Multiple Configurations
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Using the Evaluation Kit (EVAL-KIT-DR-U3), users can choose the preferred CS-mount case camera (mono/color, USB back/side connector) and assess seven possible configuration options to satisfy the design requirements:
- C-mount Full Case
- C-mount Partial Case
- CS-mount Full Case
- CS-mount Partial Case
- S-mount Full Case
- S-mount Partial Case
- Board Level camera without lens mount
Camera Features
To meet the requirements of essential imaging applications, Dragonfly S provides a broader range of machine vision features:
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| Software/Hardware Trigger |
User presets |
| Region of Interest |
Serial communication |
| Binning |
Strobe |
| Chunk (metadata) |
Aux voltage from USB bus |
| Gamma, lookup table, White Balance, Black Level |
Logic blocks, Counters and Timers |
Comprehensive Software Support
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Dragonfly S complies with GenICam and easily combines Teledyne’s Spinnaker SDK for controlling and acquiring images and with Teledyne's Sapera Processing for more complex image processing. Major image processing programs are also compatible with Dragonfly S for versatile application development.
Application Use Cases
Medical Devices
Long Product Lifecycle
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Dragonfly S offers a wide range of sensors, including ones with near-infrared performance, to manufacturers of eye care equipment that create devices like cornea and retina examination equipment. Long camera life cycles for product stability are another benefit that Dragonfly S cameras offer system manufacturers.
Factory Automation
Core Imaging Features
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Dragonfly S is perfect for alignment and measurement applications in factory automation and tooling equipment. The fully-cased models offer dependability in high-volume manufacturing settings and are made for simple field servicing.
Portable Devices
Compact and Streamlined System Design
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Dragonfly S performs exceptionally well for small and portable devices because it has a GPIO that allows power to be taken straight from the USB bus. This feature improves system aesthetics and streamlines cabling requirements by powering tiny LEDs and electronics.
EMI-Sensitive Environments
Superior EMC Compliance
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Additionally, Dragonfly S offers EMC Class B compliance for vision-based monitoring systems. It can be directly integrated into EMI radiation-sensitive environments (such as hospitals with MRI and X-ray machines, security screening checkpoints, etc.) without the need for extra shielding because of its high degree of compliance.
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Having worked with multiple Teledyne IIS camera series for over a decade, I had high expectations for the Dragonfly series as an upgrade to one of the existing camera lines we use in our high-performance Eye-tracking systems. I'm pleased to say that it not only met but exceeded our expectations. The Dragonfly's flexible configurations made it very straightforward to integrate into our existing workflow. The Dragonfly provides a cost effective solution to our need for high quality machine vision cameras and has become an invaluable asset for our Eye-tracking systems.
Dr. Craig Hennessey, PhD, Peng, Gazepoint