ADLINK NEON-1020/NEON-1040 Smart Camera

Product models: NEON-1020 (2 million pixels), NEON-1040 (4 million pixels) x86 architecture industrial intelligent camera

Core positioning: Integrated industrial intelligent camera equipped with Intel quad core Atom processor, built-in image processing computing power, global shutter CMOS, rich industrial IO, suitable for high-speed and high-precision machine vision scenes

Product Core Highlights

High computing power x86 platform: Intel Atom E3845 quad core 1.91GHz, paired with FPGA coprocessor and integrated GPU, with computing power far exceeding traditional ARM smart cameras, capable of running complex visual algorithms

High speed global shutter black and white CMOS: no jelly effect, suitable for high-speed detection of moving workpieces

NEON-1020：2MP 120fps； NEON-1040：4MP 60fps

Industrial protective body: The whole machine is IP67 dustproof and waterproof, and all interfaces use industrial M12 aviation plugs, suitable for harsh production line environments

Integrated light source PWM constant current control: onboard 500mA constant current dimming, directly drives 12/24V industrial LED light source, no external controller required

Extended visual link: Comes with GigE Vision camera interface, can be connected to an external secondary camera, reducing the total cost of the entire visual solution

Complete industrial isolation IO: 4-channel isolated digital input+4-channel leakage type digital output, with independent optocoupler trigger input

Full stack software ecosystem: compatible with HALCON, CVB, OpenCV, OpenCL, GenICam/GenTL, supports Windows embedded systems, and has low development and migration barriers

External display output: VGA interface up to 2560 x 1600@60Hz , can be directly connected to the monitor for debugging the screen

Comparison of core hardware specifications by module

1. Calculation and storage (both cameras are identical)

Project parameters

CPU Intel Atom E3845 quad core 1.91GHz, 4MB cache

2GB DDR3L memory

Local storage with 16GB/32GB SSD available in two configurations

Graphics with built-in GPU+FPGA image co processor, supporting ROI, LUT, and shadow correction preprocessing

Display output VGA, maximum 2560 × 1600@60Hz

2. Image sensor (two core distinguishing points)

Parameter NEON-1020 NEON-1040

Photo sensitive chip CMOSIS CMV2000 CMOSIS CMV4000

Resolution 2048 × 1088 (2MP) 2048 × 2048 (4MP)

Target size 2/3 inch 1 inch

Pixel size 5.5 μ m 5.5 μ m

Shutter type: Global shutter (monochrome black and white) Global shutter (monochrome black and white)

Frame rate 120fps 60fps

Trigger mode: External optocoupler trigger, software trigger, free continuous acquisition External optocoupler trigger, software trigger, free continuous acquisition

Lens interface standard C port standard C port

3. IO and communication interface (universal)

light source control

PWM constant current drive, maximum 500mA output, dimming accuracy of 1000 levels

The highest frequency is 125KHz, and 20KHz is commonly used; Suitable for 12-24V industrial circular/strip LED light sources

Digital IO

1-channel independent optocoupler isolated camera trigger input

4-channel isolated TTL digital input

4-channel leakage type digital output, maximum single channel current of 100mA, withstand voltage of 30VDC

communication interface

Main Gigabit Network: Host’s own image output

Expanding Multi channel Vision from GigE Vision Network Port: External Secondary Camera

RS-232 serial port (TX/RX only)

USB 2.0 high-speed interface

Interface physical form: All use M12 industrial aviation plugs (8Pin, 17Pin, 12Pin specifications)

4. Mechanical dimensions and installation

Standard dimensions: width 68.5mm x depth 110mm x height 52.7mm

Compact version: 68.5mm × 110mm × 42.7mm

Installation: M4 standard threaded mounting holes on the body

Status: Programmable LED indicator light, real-time feedback on device operation status

5. Electrical and Environmental Specifications

Project parameters

Power supply 12-24VDC (± 10% fluctuation), typical power consumption 13W

Working temperature: 0 ℃~50 ℃

Vibration resistant operating state 5Grms, 5~500Hz three-axis

Protection level IP67, the whole machine is dustproof and waterproof

Certification CE, FCC A-class industrial certification

Operating System and Software Ecology

Native systems: Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7 (x86 architecture, can directly run PC vision software)

Visual development library compatibility

Commercial visual software: MVTec HALCON, STEMMER Common Vision Blox (CVB)

Open source frameworks: OpenCV, OpenCL for parallel image processing

Image acquisition standards: GenICam, GenTL standards, compatible with mainstream acquisition software

Advantages: Universal x86 architecture, seamless migration of traditional PC vision programs, no need to re adapt to embedded ARM platforms, shortening project development cycles

Typical application scenarios

Industrial automation production line parts inspection, size measurement, defect screening

Robot vision guidance, positioning and grasping

2D/3D visual inspection matching master-slave camera combination scheme

Medical imaging acquisition, precision medical imaging equipment

Online visual monitoring of machine tools and tool inspection

Model ordering code

NEON-1040/SSD32G: 4MP 60fps, 32GB Solid State

NEON-1040/SSD16G: 4MP 60fps, 16GB Solid State

NEON-1020/SSD32G: 2MP 120fps, 32GB Solid State

NEON-1020/SSD16G: 2MP 120fps, 16GB Solid State

Optional matching accessories

5-meter GigE shielded Ethernet cable (M12 to RJ45)

3-meter power supply+DI/O serial port integrated cable (M12 loose end)

3-meter VGA+USB composite cable

IP67 lens protection kit (maintains overall protection level)

DIN-1040 terminal adapter board (convenient for IO/Ethernet/serial port wiring debugging)

16mm 4MP resolution C-port industrial lens

High density circular white LED light source (compatible with onboard PWM dimming)