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From: jla@cs.indiana.edu (jason almeter)
Subject: Re: CCD Camera
In-Reply-To: Gerd Oxe''s message of Wed, 22 Jun 1994 12:16:15 GMT
Message-ID: <JLA.94Jun28123208@sandshark.cs.indiana.edu>
Organization: Indiana University Computer Science
References: <1994Jun22.055856.372@tora.RoBIN.de> <1994Jun22.121615.15588@ciba-geigy.ch>
Date: 28 Jun 1994 17:32:07 GMT
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>>>>> "boxege" == boxege  <Gerd> writes:

boxege> In article <1994Jun22.055856.372@tora.RoBIN.de> Steffen
boxege> W. Schilke, sws@tora.RoBIN.de writes:
>> 
>> I am looking out for a very small (cheap) way to realize a CCD
>> Camera (for a robot) and need the Picture in digital form
...

boxege> Build my TC211 camera, the design has been finished just
boxege> about a week ago, it's been designed for astronomical
boxege> purposes but can easily be adapted to your needs.  Plans
boxege> including PCB layout are available via FTP on ftp.wwa.com
boxege> in pub/ccd/CCD211***.ps.gz.  Uncompress them with Gnu Z
boxege> and kick them into a postscript printer.  Some details:
boxege> 192x165 pixels, 12 bits resolution digital output,
boxege> clocking done by the computer through the interface, low
boxege> power (5V/200 mA), VERY small, can be cooled if
...

How much does it cost to build one of these, typically?

-jason
