ART tracking cameras are intelligent devices: image processing and marker computation run on the fly inside each camera—DTRACK4 receives ready-to-use tracking data over the network. Select the right camera for your application — from SMARTTRACK to ARTTRACK. This overview is based on the official ART comparison datasheet.
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| Tracking volume | Small tracking areas up to approx. 2 × 2 m | Very small tracking areas | Medium-sized tracking areas | Tracking over long distances Large tracking areas | Tracking over very long distances Extreme large tracking areas |
| Tracking range (default) | 3.5 mm focal length: up to approx. 3.5 m with suitable markers in default mode | 3.5 mm focal length: up to approx. 2.3 m with suitable markers in default mode | 3.5 mm focal length: up to approx. 5.2 m with 12.7 mm markers in default mode Low-level camera parameters for further range optimization in your specific scenario | 6 mm focal length: up to approx. 15 m with 16 mm markers in default mode Low-level camera parameters for further range optimization in your specific scenario | 8 mm focal length: up to approx. 18 m with 16 mm markers in default mode Example up to approx. 21 m with parameter tuning |
| Ideal for | Plug-and-play tracking for small volumes, mobile setups, and VR workstations | Very tight spaces, vehicle and cockpit integration, vibration-prone environments | Small and powerful: tracking in tight spaces (e.g. vehicle interiors, cockpits) as well as immersive environments (powerwall, CAVE, HMD arena) | Large-scale motion capture & HMD areas (e.g. car clinics) | High-precision measuring tasks over long distances |
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| Image sensor | 1280 × 1024 pixels | 1280 × 1024 pixels | 1280 × 1024 pixels | 2464 × 2064 pixels, 5 MPix | 2856 × 2848 pixels, 8.13 MPix |
| Frame rate (sensor) | 180 Hz full frame, up to 240 Hz with reduced field of view | 180 Hz full frame, up to 240 Hz with reduced field of view | 180 Hz full frame, up to 500 Hz with reduced field of view | 230 Hz full frame, up to 500 Hz with reduced field of view | 180 Hz full frame, max. 450 Hz with reduced flash time and reduced range |
| Image processing | On-camera (on the fly) | On-camera (on the fly) | On-camera (on the fly) | On-camera (on the fly) | On-camera (on the fly) |
| Status indicator | 2 dimmable LEDs | 2 dimmable LEDs | 2 status LEDs | Dimmable alphanumeric display, status LED and RGB LED ring | Dimmable alphanumeric display, status LED and RGB LED ring |
| IR source | High-power LEDs, 850 nm, adjustable intensity (exempt group per IEC 62471-1) | High-power LEDs, 850 nm, adjustable intensity (exempt group per IEC 62471-1) | High-power LEDs, 850 nm, adjustable intensity (exempt group per IEC 62471-1) | High-power LEDs, 850 nm, adjustable intensity (exempt group per IEC 62471-1) | High-power LEDs, 850 nm, adjustable intensity (exempt group per IEC 62471-1) |
| Filters | Longpass | Longpass | Longpass | Longpass | Longpass |
| Effective transmission | > 830 nm | > 830 nm | > 830 nm | > 830 nm | > 830 nm |
| IF filter (optional) | Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario. | Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario. | Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario. | Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario. | Optional narrow-band bandpass filter (IF) to suppress unwanted stray light / wavelengths (factor 10 vs. standard variant). Low-level camera parameters to further improve daylight sensitivity in your specific scenario. |
| Data transfer & power | Single-cable solution Data: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003) USB 2.0 for peripherals Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5) | Single-cable solution Data: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003) USB 2.0 for peripherals Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5) | Single-cable solution Data & sync: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003) Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5) | Single-cable solution Data & sync: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Power: PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at-2009) / PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003) Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5) | Single-cable solution Data & sync: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Power: PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at-2009) / PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003) Max. 100 m cable (min. CAT5) |
| Synchronization | 1× BNC: video signal (75 Ω), TTL, LVTTL (input and output not simultaneously) | 1× BNC: video signal (75 Ω), TTL, LVTTL (input and output not simultaneously) | Via Gigabit Ethernet | Via Gigabit Ethernet | Via Gigabit Ethernet |
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| Size (W × H × D) | 381 × 54 × 93 mm | Approx. 280 × 40 × 90 mm | Length 101 mm (over lens), diameter 30 mm | 83 x 84 x 78 mm | 134 × 102 × 104 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1.5 kg | Approx. 1.0 kg | 110 g | Approx. 650 g | Approx. 1,350 g |
| Cooling | Passive, noiseless | Passive, noiseless | Passive, noiseless | Passive, noiseless | Passive, noiseless |
| Operating temperature | 0 – 35 °C | 0 – 35 °C | 0…35 °C (When used on the car dashboard in bright sunlight, heat protection should be established) | 0 – 35 °C | 0 – 35 °C |
| Relative humidity | 5…85 % (non-condensing) | 5…85 % (non-condensing) | 5…85% (non-condensing) | 5…85% (non-condensing) | 5…85% (non-condensing) |
| Power consumption | 12 W | 12 W | 6 W | Max. 16 W | Max. 25 W |
| Mounting | Desktop and tripod mounting, mobile use | Optimized mounting for integration in tight spaces | Ceiling mount with a standard tripod thread | Ceiling mount with a standard tripod thread | Ceiling mount with a standard tripod thread |
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| Compatibility | Cascade between two SMARTTRACKs possible Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets | Cascade between two SMARTTRACKs possible Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets | DTRACK3 and DTRACK4 Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Fingertracking, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets | from DTRACK4 on Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Fingertracking, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets | DTRACK3 and DTRACK4 Peripherals: passive Targets, LP-Research, Fingertracking, Measurement Tool, Flystick, active Targets |
