Description
Cavitar C350 High FPS Welding Camera System
The Cavitar C350 Welding Camera System provides monochrome weld visualization with integrated laser illumination to manage the intense light emitted by welding arcs. Its compact design, adjustable optics, and cooling provisions support installation in demanding, space-restricted welding applications. The system offers 1440 x 1080-pixel resolution and 200 fps at full resolution, dependent on computer performance.
Key Features
- Plug-and-play monochrome welding camera system
- 1440 x 1080-pixel maximum resolution
- 200 fps at full resolution, dependent on computer performance
- Up to 500 fps at 720 x 540 pixels in 2x2 binning mode with the high-speed USB3 version
- Integrated laser illumination
- Adjustable optics for application-specific viewing
- Compact 38 x 45 x 99 mm camera dimensions
- Cooling channels and camera housing heat sinks
High-Speed Weld Visualization
The C350 offers 200 fps at full resolution, compared with the 70 fps listed for the Cavitar C400-H and Cavitar C400-H Wide. This higher frame rate supports detailed real-time observation for quality assurance, welding research, and welding education.
The high-speed configuration described here uses USB3 video output for real-time weld monitoring and analysis. The supplied interface specifications contain conflicting USB3 and Gigabit Ethernet entries; the interface and connector configuration requires confirmation.
Welding Processes and Applications
The camera supports visualization of GMAW processes, including MIG and MAG, and GTAW (TIG). Supported beam welding processes include CO2 laser, fiber laser, diode laser, Nd: YAG laser, and electron beam welding. The supplied application list also includes plasma welding, additive manufacturing, welding education, and research and design.
Applications include real-time adjustment of welding parameters during automated processes such as tube seam welding. Remote viewing allows operators to observe the process from a distance away from the welding arc, heat, and fumes.
Compact Design and Cooling Options
The compact camera housing supports integration into confined remote viewing locations. Cooling options include passive heat sinking and heat conduction, as well as active air or liquid cooling. Adjustable optics allow the viewing setup to be tuned for the application.
Regional Sales and Support
Alabama Probe provides regional sales assistance across the Southeast, including Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia. Contact Alabama Probe for guidance on C350 configurations for weld monitoring, quality assurance, welding research, and education.
Specifications
| Description | 2nd generation compact welding camera for demanding environments with integrated illumination and cooling channels | |
|---|---|---|
| Main applications | GMAW, TIG, Plasma, Additive Manufacturing, Welding Education, research and design, Robotic? | |
| Signal System | USB3 | |
| Picture | Monochrome | |
| Camera Unit | ||
| Max resolution (pixel) | 1440 x 1080 | |
| Frame rate (fps)(1) | 200 fps(2) | |
| Max Frame rate (fps) | 500 fps in 2x2 “binning mode” | |
| Working distance (mm) | 150...300 | |
| Field of view (mm2): | ||
| working distance 150 mm | 28 x 21 | |
| working distance 200 mm | 40 x 30 | |
| working distance 250 mm | 51 x 38 | |
| working distance 300 mm | 62 x 47 | |
| Size (WxHxL, mm) | 38 x 45 x 99 | |
| Weight (g) | 200 | |
| Laser Unit | Integrated | |
| Laser wavelength (nm) | 640 | |
| Laser class | 3R | |
| Camera interface | Gigabit Ethernet | |
| Gigabit Ethernet connector | M12, X-coded | |
| Power & IO connector | M8 | |
| Cooling options | Passive: heatsink, heat conduction Active: air, liquid |
(1) At full resolution, dependent on computer performance
(2) Up to 500 fps with reduced resolution (720 x 540 px) with a high-speed version having a USB3 interface.
All values are approximated. The design working distance is 200 mm.
Specification clarification: The supplied content lists USB3 as the Signal System and Gigabit Ethernet as the Camera interface. Confirm the applicable interface and connector specifications before selection. “Robotic?” is retained as an unconfirmed application in the supplied table.
FAQ
Does the C350 provide color or monochrome images?
The C350 provides monochrome images and uses integrated laser illumination for weld visualization.
Is 500 fps available at full resolution?
No. The listed full-resolution frame rate is 200 fps, dependent on computer performance. Up to 500 fps is specified at reduced resolution of 720 x 540 pixels in 2x2 binning mode with the high-speed USB3 version.
What is the design working distance?
The design working distance is 200 mm. The listed working-distance range is 150...300 mm, and all supplied values are approximate.
Which cooling options are listed?
Passive cooling options include a heatsink and heat conduction. Active cooling options include air and liquid.