TSL1401CL LineScan Camera

Name: TSL1401CL LineScan Camera
SKU: 3178
Price: 33.40 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.54 (6 reviews)

(6 Reviews)

It's a linescan camera designed for machine vision for slow boards like the Arduino.

Designed by APtech in Malta

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It's a linescan camera designed for machine vision for slow boards like the Arduino.

What is it? It's a linescan camera designed for machine vision for slow boards like the Arduino. Why did you make it? I needed something simple to learn machine vision and an Arduino doesn't have eno…

What is it?

It's a linescan camera designed for machine vision for slow boards like the Arduino.

Why did you make it?

I needed something simple to learn machine vision and an Arduino doesn't have enough processing power for that kind of stuff, so i made a camera that has only 1x128 pixels.

What makes it special?

The fact that it has just 1x128 pixels makes it very easy to learn machine vision and especially if you are using an Arduino.

SIZE: 35x35mm

PINOUT:

GND:

Ground pin.

+5V:

3v3 to 5v so it is good for Arduino DUE too.

AO:

Pixel output analog.

CLK:

Pixel clock.

SI:

Defines the start of the pixel data-out sequence.

Lens Specs:

Image Format: 1/3"

Mount: 12*0.5

Focal Length: 2.8mm

Angle of Wiew: 120˚

The camera is basically a breakout board for the ams TSL1401CL line sensor (Cad files available in documentation) pdf is available in this page's datasheet section.

The camera is simple to use with an Arduino and Processing code available in this page in (Sours Code), these codes will allow you to see what the camera is seeing on your computer and start you off on using it, the problem is that the Processing code is for Mac but you can make this work by changing the com port names however i haven't tried this, to connect it to your Arduino first you have to connect a variable resistor wired as voltage divider with it's output voltage to the Arduino A1 pin this will be your saturation adjuster (you will see more in the Arduino code ;) ) Than connect the GND pin to the Arduino ground pin. connect the the +5V pin the Arduino 5V pin or 3V3 pin if you are using a DUE. connect the AO pin to the Arduino A0 pin. connect the CLK pin to the Arduino 12 pin. connect the SI pin to the Arduino 13 pin. and your done.

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Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (5.00)

Documentation: (4.67)

Shipping: (3.83)

Communication: (4.67)

Aasam | July 6, 2020

Excellent value

Thank you very much for this. Easy to get started with and customise. Very good support and documentation too.

Shane | Feb. 18, 2019

Got the product. Looks good. Documentation good

This product was cheaper and has a simpler interface than the one i was using previously.
Shipping took a long time, but I understand that some people don't have too many options.
Thanks for a nice product!

Josef | April 11, 2016

well designed and affordable

Using it with the UNO and works well. Code and documentation are good. I am using it as a line sensor and just playing with it.
Thank you.

Response from APtech | April 11, 2016

Thanks for the review Josef, and if you have any questions just ask.

Raul | Feb. 27, 2016

Amazing little 1x128px sensor

This is an awesome invention... I guess the idea was not original and other products already use linear sensor arrays to provide view capabilities with a lens, but giving it away for 30 $ is crazy. Here in the Spanish national league we are using it to improve the autonomous cars we use. The TSL1401CL is not a full fledged camera, but its amazing array of sensors, ADC signal, exposure customization and ease-ness of ignoring given values to speed up scans is a must have for the next generation of line following robots... or well, non-line following robots also. :D

I am so thrilled with the product I sound like an infomercial jeje. You can check our prototype with it here:
https://youtu.be/Fh3niCjlvwE?t=7m55s

Response from APtech | Feb. 27, 2016

Thank you for your review and your kind comments best regards Anthony Pirotta.
and cool video :D

Ian | May 18, 2015

Works as advertised

The camera arrived quickly. Good build quality.

More detailed documentation regarding the variable resistor would be nice. I figured it out after some guesstimation mixed with trial and error.

Also, blame it on inexperience if you want, but I didn't know I needed to download the latest version of Processing to see the display (download from processing.org).

Other than that, the camera works great and operates the way I needed it to.

Thanks!

Response from APtech | May 18, 2015

Thank for your review. and you are right i do need to put more documentation regarding the variable resistor, but if you have anymore questions about the camera or any other one my products? just ask, send me a message.

Hong | April 26, 2015