MCA

 (Multi-Camera Array)

Note:  This product is no longer in production.  It has been replaced by the Macaw and the Micro-MCA.

The MCA (Multiple Camera Array) Series of cameras consist of up to six channels of 10 bit SXGA (1.3 megapixel) data.  Each channel has it's own detector/bandpass filter/lens mounted in a common, factory aligned optical block. The MCA features a fast USB interface and non-volatile image storage on standard CompactFlash cards. Host software supplied with the camera provides full camera control and image management. The filter passbands are customer designated at the time of order. These are easily field replaceable using standard 25mm spectrometer filters. The system can be connected to an external GPS receiver speaking NMEA sentences, camera coordinates at capture time are then attached to the image data and later recovered using PixelWrench2.

• 1.3 megapixel(Per Channel) Image size
  for excellent ground resolution.
  
  

• Video out and standard GPS data
  capture from an external receiver.
  
  

• User interchangable optics and
  filters
  
  

• The optional SensorLink GPS waypoint triggering
  application enables camera triggering at pre-defined
  waypoints.
  
  

• Uses standard Compact Flash Memory
  cards
  
  

• Powerful PixelWrench2 image editing
  software with several tools specific to
  multi-spectral images and MCA cameras.
  

Download the MCA Brochure (2.63MB) Download the MCA Users Manual (217kb) Download the MCA FAQ (10kb

• SXGA (1280 x 1024) 1.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, 1 per channel.
  
  

• 25 mm standard spectrometer filter, behind lens, 1 per channel
  
  
• Image storage to Compact Flash in Tetracam DCM, 8 bit and
  10 bit formats.
  
  
• C-mount system compatible with thousands of available lenses.
  (supplied with 8.5 mm lenses)
  
  
• USB interface
  
  
• Multipin I/O connector for use with Tetracam remote trigger and viewer accessories.
  
  
• Steel Enclosure
  
  

• Image Capture:
  Capacity: Approx. 1 MB per image, limited only by CF card size.
  Rate: Single Shot - Capture to end of compression and write:
  3 - 5 seconds.
  Burst Mode - 1.3 frames per second until buffer full.
  

• Shutter type: Rolling shutter
  
  

• Inputs:
  12 VDC @ 1A
  RS-232 dedicated to capture of NMEA GPS sentences.
  External Trigger
  
  
• Outputs:
  Realtime NTSC or PAL Video for both viewfinder and menu operations
  
  
• Data Interface:
  USB 1.1
  
  
• Dimensions (MCA-4):
  7.0 in. x 6.0 in. x 4.0 in. (179 mm x 153 mm x 101 mm) without lenses
  Weight 4 lb. (1.8 kg) (4 channel configuration)
  (Click here for MCA-4 dimensional drawing - 73 kb - pdf)
  
  
• Dimensions (MCA-6):
  8.0 in. x 7.0 in. x 4.0 in. (203 mm x 179 mm x 101 mm) without lenses
  Weight 6.25 lb. (2.85 kg) (6 channel configuration)
  (Click here for MCA-6 dimensional drawing - 121 kb - pdf)
  
  
• System Includes:
  MCA Camera, 1 filter and 8.5 mm lens per channel
  2GB CF cards (1 per channel)
  USB Cable
  Remote Trigger unit
  AC/DC power supply
  DC power cable
  White Teflon Calibration Plate (AKA Calibration tag or Software Calibration Tile)
  Tetracam PixelWrench2 Application Software (for Windows)
  Rugged carrying case

The MCA is ideal for critical narrow band digital photography on the ground or in the air

MCA-6 Multispectral images captured with various filters.