Foveal FM3_2a Mount
for Cognex 5000 Series Cameras
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Foveal FM3_2a Fine-Adjustment 2-Axis Camera Mount
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Specially designed
for the
Cognex® In-Sight® 5100
and
5400 Camera Lines.
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Pan and Tilt Axes are
aligned with the optical center
of the imaging element,
making alignment easier.
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Fine Adjustment
of
Pan and Tilt axes.
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Individual axis lock down
makes adjustment easier,
more precise,
and
prevents accidental change.
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Sturdy construction.
® "Cognex" and "In-Sight" are registered trademarks of
Cognex Corporation.
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With the new layout of the Insight 5000 series,
there was no compatible camera mount
on the market.
Foveal Systems came
out with a competent camera mount that meets my needs.
Thanks Foveal.
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Robert T. Couture
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Motivation
The
Foveal 2-Axis Fine_Adjustment Camera Mounts,
models FM1_2a and FM2_2a,
are designed to match common
machine vision camera mounting configurations.
But a customer expressed the need for something similar
that could easily handle
the unusual mounting screw holes in the
Cognex 5100 and 5400
cameras.
(Other cameras in the Cognex line can be mounted on the FM1_2a and/or FM2_2a
mounts.)
So we created the FM3_2a 2-Axis Fine-Adjustment Mount.
It shares the fine-adjustment features and mounting plate options of the other
Foveal FMs (Fine-Adjustment Mounts).
Specific Cognex model numbers supported include
5000,
5100,
5110,
5400,
5400C,
5401,
5403,
5410,
and
5411.
Because the FM3_2a is designed specifically for these make and model mounts,
we optimized the placement of the Pan and Tilt Axes so they are centered on the
imaging element inside the camera body.
Features
in common with all FM models
The 2-Axis Fine-Adjustment Camera Mounts
may be supported with the base down or the base up.
In either position, the plate the camera attaches to can be
either below or above the camera.
When coarse adjustments are unlocked,
there is sufficient friction to hold the camera in position.
Coarse position can be set by hand.
Fine adjustments are made using a hex wrench,
allowing for extremely fine positioning.
Independent adjustment of each axis
means each adjustment does not affect the other.
All adjustments and locking are made with a single 3/32 inch hex wrench.
Reconfiguration is done with a 9/64 inch hex wrench.
Once the mount is locked, the camera does not move.
While not as robust as the Rigid Mounts,
the Fine-Adjustment Mount
will work very well in applications where the mount will not be subjected
to extreme disturbances.
They are also suitable for mounting other types of instruments and sensors.
For more robust,
two- and three- axis mounts that feature fine adjustment and locking
of the pan, tilt, and roll axes, see the
Foveal 2- and 3-Axis Rigid Camera Mounts.
Specifications
Fine Adjustment Knobs (FAK) Option
Option Prices and Delivery
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When the need is not set it and forget it
but instead the mount frequently needs to be finely adjusted,
we offer knobs for the fine position adjustment screws.
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High Vibration Environment Kit (HVEK) Option
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This option
helps ensure that the pan, tilt and roll adjustments
do not change in the face of frequent or constant vibration.
Please call before ordering.
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Protractor Dials Option
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We now offer the
FM1_2a,
FM2_2a
and
FM3_2a
Mounts with Protractor Dials on both
the Pan and Tilt Axes so the angles can be read out.
See the complete line at
Foveal Mounts with Pan and Tilt Protractor Dials.
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Prices and Delivery
United State dollars
FOB New Jersey, United States
7% Sales Tax to customers in New Jersey
Call 973 822-2085
Questions? Call 973 822-2085
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Option |
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Price and Delivery |
Pan and Tilt Protractor Dials
Read and set pan and tilt angles to the nearest degree.
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FM3_2a_PTD
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See the Price and Delivery information, above.
See the complete line at
Foveal Mounts with
Pan and Tilt
Protractor Dials.
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Fine Adjustment Knobs
Useful if your mount will be adjusted frequently,
please call.
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All
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See the Price and Delivery information, above.
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High Vibration Environment Kit
If your mount will be subjected to high vibration
please call.
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All
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See the Price and Delivery information, above.
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Photos, Dimensional Drawings, CAD Files
Dimensions in inches.
Mounting Plate Options
There are four mounting plate options for the FM mounts.
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no mounting plate
The pan pivot has two 8-32 threaded holes in it.
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-SMP3
Square Mounting Plate suitable for general mounting to flat surfaces.
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-RMP
Rectangular Mounting Plate for general mounting or T-Slot framing
systems.
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-LMP
L-bracket Mounting Plate specifically for T-Slot framing systems.
For more information, see
Foveal Mounts - T-Slot Mounting Plates.
3 x 3 inch
Square Mounting Plate
-SMP3
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5 x 2 inch
Rectangular Mounting Plate
-RMP
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L-bracket Mounting Plate
-LMP
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Camera Mounting Alternatives
Adjusting camera mounts can become tedious in tight or inconvenient
spaces.
We have made the Fine Mounts customer-configurable,
so alternative placements of the adjustment screws and the Tilt table
are possible.
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For example,
it may be more convenient to have the camera mounted away from the Pan
axis.
In particular, this allows the camera to look over around a corner or down over
an edge.
Note that in this configuration the Pan axis
does not
go through the optical center of the camera,
although the Tilt axis still does.
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If you need to verify a particular configuration, please contact us.
For information on purchasing
Foveal 2-Axis Fine Camera Mounts
please contact us ...
By e-mail at
info@Foveal.com
Or call
Foveal Systems
+1 973 822-2085
For our Canadian Customers:
Foveal Camera Camera Mounts are available through
Sure Control Systems
in Ontario Canada.
905 799-8484
B & B Model Shop Services, Inc.
is a partner in the design and construction of the Foveal Fine Camera Mounts.
www.FovealSystems.com/fm3_2a.html 2009/10/21
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