TOFCAM-660-WF

General Description 

The TOFcam-660 is a cost optimized 3D camera. It is based on the ESPROS proprietary time-of-flight technology using the epc660 TOF flagship chip. The camera controls the illumination and the imager chip to obtain distance and grayscale images. The depth images are compensated against ambient light, temperature and reflectivity of the scene. By using one of the offered ESPROS user interfaces, 3D point clouds in a cartesian coordinate system are available. Thanks to the high performance of the imager chip with the unique ambient light suppression, the camera can be used under full sunlight condition. This document allows a TOFcam-660 user easily to get the camera connected and started using a computer. It contains a description of all features of the device as well as all functions of GUI and ROS application. The complete description of interfaces, protocols and commands allows to connect the module to integrated systems. A software development kit (SDK) with all C++ source codes, libraries and drivers including is available by ordering the ESPROS epc660 evaluation kit.

Features

■ 320 x 240 pixels QVGA resolution (76'800 pixels) 

■ Measurement rate up to 20 TOF measurements per second (1.5 MIO distance and amplitude values per second) 

■ Distance measurement and object recognition from centimeters to 100 meters 

■ Four different field of view and operating ranges available 

■ Fully calibrated and compensated 

■ Sun- and ambient-light tolerant up to 100 kLux 

■ Ethernet interface

■ Various user interfaces: GUI, ROS, Python □ Evaluation of TOFcam-660 main features □ Store and recall camera configuration □ Easy collection of distance data and point clouds □ Many explanations about “time of flight done right”

Applications 

■ Research in various scientific fields 

■ IoT applications 

■ Evaluation and development of a epc660 based TOF sensor 

   □ Automatic vehicle guidance, in-cabin monitoring 

   □ Object classification and safeguarding 

   □ Face recognition, Gesture control (man-machine-interface)