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+# Cameras
+
+Resolution:
+- Minimum 1080p, which is 2 MP
+- 2k is 5 mp
+- 4k is 8mp
+
+## IR Cameras (4)
+- **Basler Ace Classic** has "NIR Enhanced"
+    - [Product Link](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/aca2040-180kmnir/)
+    - 4 MP
+    - 180 FPS
+    - Aspect Ratio: 2048 px × 2048 px
+    - Visible + SWIR
+    - Camera Link
+    - Global Shutter
+    - Sensor format: 1"
+    - Power: PoCL or 12 VDC
+    - Synch: Hardware or Software Synch
+    - Lens Mount: C
+    - Additional Accessories: Lens, Camera Link Cable, Power Supply (and PC Aquisition Card?)
+    - $2,939.00 for camera and sensor (Basler also has [90 FPS version](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/aca2040-90umnir/) for $2,119.00)
+- **Flir Grasshopper3** has dedicated NIR
+    - [Product Link](https://www.flir.com/products/grasshopper3-usb3/?model=GS3-U3-41C6NIR-C&vertical=machine%20vision&segment=iis)
+    - 4.1 MP
+    - 90 FPS
+    - Aspect Ratio: 2048 px × 2048 px
+    - Dedicated NIR
+    - USB 3.1 interface
+    - Globar Shutter
+    - Sensor format: 1"
+    - Power: External 5V GPIO recommended, but USB is possible
+    - Lens Mount: C
+    - Additional Accessories: Lens, Locking USB cable, Host Adapter
+    - $1,539.00 for camera and sensor
+
+## RGB Cameras (1):
+- **Basler Ace** Color, PYTHON 2000 Sensor
+    - [Product Link](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/aca1920-python-2000/?interface=Y29uZmlndXJhYmxlLzE1MTIvMjE2NTM=&spectrum=Visible&housing_lensmount=C-mount&sort=position&camera_product_line=Y29uZmlndXJhYmxlLzEzMjYvMjA4NzA=&sensor_monocolor=Y29uZmlndXJhYmxlLzE2NDEvMjIyNjM=)
+    - 2.3 MP
+    - 150 FPS
+    - Aspect Ratio: 1920 px x 1200 px
+    - Color
+    - USB 3. interface
+    - Global Shutter
+    - Sensor Format: 2/3” 
+    - Power: USB 3.0
+    - Lens Mount: C
+    - Additional Accessories: Lens, Cable (Data Acquisition?)
+    - $699.00 for camera and sensor
+- **Flir Blackfly S** color
+    - [Product Link](https://www.flir.com/products/blackfly-s-usb3/?model=BFS-U3-27S5C-C&vertical=machine%20vision&segment=iis)
+    - 2.8 MP
+    - 95 FPS
+    - Aspect Ratio: 1936 x 1464
+    - Color
+    - USB 3.1 interface
+    - Global Shutter
+    - Sensor Format: 2/3” 
+    - Power: USB 3.1
+    - Lens Mount: C
+    - Additional Accessories: Lens, Cable, Host Adapter
+    - $715.00 for camera and sensor
+
+
+## Lenses:
+Lens focal length views estimated using Blender mockup of rig. To test in Blender:
+1. Set camera "sensor fit" to horizontal, and set width based on sensor size in mm
+2. On output tab, set camera resolution in X and Y fields
+3. Change focal length until view matches
+
+Flir [lens calculator](https://www.flir.com/iis/machine-vision/lens-calculator/) gives different results than blender FOV
+
+### Side Cameras
+For side cameras (square aspect ratio), 7 mm gives full coverage of the space, stretching corner to corner horizontally. 10 mm is not quite corner to corner but covers most of the space. 12mm gives a tighter fit, losing the corners but covering most of the center
+- Basler [Kowa Lens LM8HC F1.4 f8mm 1"](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/kowa-lens-lm8hc-f1-4-f8mm-1/)
+    - 8mm focal length
+    - F1.4 - F16
+    - C Mount
+    - 1" Sensor Compatible
+    - $559.00
+- Flir [Tamron 8mm 1/1.8inch C mount Lens](https://www.flir.com/products/tamron-8mm-11.8inch-c-mount-lens/?vertical=machine%20vision&segment=iis)
+    - 8mm focal length
+    - F1.4 - ??
+    - C Mount
+    - 1/1.8" sensor compatible
+    - $263.00
+
+### Top Cameras
+For top camera (roughly 1920 x 1200), 5mm gives full coverage top to bottom, with extra space on sides. 6mm is very close to full. Flir calculator says 7mm should have full coverage though
+- Basler [Ricoh Lens FL-CC0614A-2M F1.4 f6mm 2/3"](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/ricoh-lens-fl-cc0614a-2m-f1-4-f6mm-2-3/)
+    - 6mm focal length
+    - 2MP Resolution
+    - F1.4 - F16
+    - C Mount
+    - 2/3" Sensor Compatible
+    - $249.00
+- Flir [Tamron 8mm 1/1.8inch C mount Lens](https://www.flir.com/products/tamron-8mm-11.8inch-c-mount-lens/?vertical=machine%20vision&segment=iis)
+    - 8mm focal length
+    - F1.4 - ??
+    - C Mount
+    - 1/1.8" sensor compatible
+    - $263.00
+
+
+## Data Aquisition:
+- [Basler microEnable 5 marathon ACL](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/microenable-5-marathon-acl/?interface=Camera+Link&sort=position)
+    - 2 Ports, need two total (if using USB RGB camera)
+    - Can power camera
+    - PCIe connection to computer
+    - $1,049.00 ea
+- [Flir Host Adapter](https://www.flir.com/products/usb-3.1-host-controller-card/?model=ACC-01-1203&vertical=machine+vision&segment=iis)
+    - 4 ports, need two total
+    - Difference between Host controller and host adapter??
+    - PCIe connection to computer
+    - $195.00 ea
+
+## Mounts/Attachments
+Will need some form of 8020 tripod mounts
+- Basler [Tripod Mount Ace](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/tripod-mount-ace/)
+    - $11.53
+- Flir Blackfly S [Tripod Adapter for 39 mm Blackfly S Models](https://www.flir.com/products/tripod-adaptor-for-39mm-blackfly-s-models/?vertical=machine%20vision&segment=iis)
+    - $37.50
+- Flir Grasshopper [Tripod Adapter for GRAS, GS2, GS3, GX](https://www.flir.com/products/tripod-adapter-for-gras-gs2-gs3-gx/?vertical=machine%20vision&segment=iis)
+    - $11.80
+
+
+## Triggers
+Basler accepts software triggers, not sure about Flir
+We want hardware triggers, see if this can be done over camera link
+
+## Cables:
+- Basler [Camera Link PoCL](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/basler-cable-camera-link-pocl-sdr-mdr-p-3-m/)
+    - Comes in SDR/SDR and SDR/MDR, Camera Link interface needs MDR
+    - 3, 5, 10m
+    - $149 - $420 ea.
+- Basler [Basler Cable USB 3.0, Micro B 90° A1 sl/A (ace downwards), P, 3 m](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/basler-cable-usb-3-0-micro-b-90-a1-sl-a-ace-downwards-p-3-m/)
+    - 3m 
+    - $45.00
+- Flir [Locking USB 3.1](https://www.flir.com/products/usb-3.1-locking-cable/?vertical=machine%20vision&segment=iis)
+    - 3 or 5 m
+    - $24.50 - 37.50 ea.
+
+
+## Lighting
+Opting for flashing lights for longer service life, unless that's less desireable?
+Will IR light work well for NIR? Basler doesn't list any SWIR lights. 
+We might not need so much light?
+- 3x Basler Standard Light Bar-45x100_PowerIR
+    - [Product Link](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/basler-standard-light-bar-45x100-powerir/)
+    - $709
+- 1x Basler Standard Light Bar-45x100-White
+    - [Product Link](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/basler-standard-light-bar-45x100-white/)
+    - $449.00
+- Basler Light Controller 4C-1.25A-84W-24V
+    - [Product Link](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/basler-light-controller-4c-1-25a-84w-24v/)
+    - Up to 4 lights
+    - 12V or 24V
+    - $323
+- 1x AC Power Cord USA NEMA 5-15, 1.8m
+    - [Poduct Link](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/ac-power-cord-usa-nema-5-15-1-8m/)
+    - $14
+- 4x BLC-BSL connect cable M8, 2m
+    - [Product Link](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/shop/blc-bsl-connect-cable-m8-2m/)
+    - $41
+Do we want active IR lighting?
+- yes
+We want diffuser for visual light
+don't worry too much about specifics, we can buy more if needed
+Bar lights are fine
+
+
+## Total Costs:
+### Basler:
+- 4x IR cameras:
+- 1x RGB camera:
+- 5x Lens:
+- 5x Cable:
+- 5x Mount:
+
+**Basler system Total:**
+
+### Flir:
+- 4x IR cameras:
+- 1x RGB camera:
+- 5x Lens:
+- 5x Cable:
+- 3x Host Adapter (?):
+- 5x Mount:
+
+**Flir System Total**:
+
+
+## Compatability with OpenCV:
+### Basler
+ - Basler uses Pylon, and has an OpenCV [integration guide](https://www2.baslerweb.com/media/downloads/documents/application_notes/AW00136803000_Getting_Started_with_pylon_6_and_OpenCV.pdf)
+ - [PyPylon](https://www.baslerweb.com/en-us/software/pylon/pypylon/) has Basler supported Python integration
+ - Has code samples for [multicamera capture](https://github.com/basler/pypylon-samples/blob/main/notebooks/multicamera_handling.ipynb)
+
+### Flir
+- Flir uses Spinnaker, and also has an OpenCV [integration guide](https://www.flir.com/support-center/iis/machine-vision/application-note/getting-started-with-opencv/)
+- Could not find a Flir-supported python integration. There is an [actively maintained python integration](https://github.com/LJMUAstroecology/flirpy), but don't list the blackfly as supported.