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Image processing cameras made in Iran

RasaAndishan's area scan image processing cameras can be used in particle image velocimetry (PIV), digital image correlation (DIC), license plate reading, and machine vision applications. Unlike line scan cameras, area scan cameras capture a complete image of their field of view in every frame. Their sensors come in many types, sizes and resolutions. CMOS and CCD are the two main sensor types for area scan cameras. CMOS sensors run at lower current and voltage (lower power consumption) than CCDs. CCDs have traditionally offered low noise and good uniformity, but today's CMOS sensors match or beat them in most applications and are much faster.
Area scan camera sensors come in sizes such as 1/3", 1/2", 1/4", 2/3", and others. The resolutions of these cameras also cover a wide range of applications. One application of these cameras is particle image velocimetry, or Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). All RasaAndishan cameras support external triggering. For example, if you combine an external trigger with a very short exposure or a strobe light, you see the blades of a computer fan spinning at 4000 rpm in the same position in every frame, with no blur. RasaAndishan area scan cameras currently support USB2 and USB3 interfaces. A camera with an Ethernet interface is also on the company's development roadmap. The table below shows the range of RasaAndishan area scan cameras.

RasaAndishan image processing camera range

RasaAndishan RA-ASC-5000I image processing camera

Every RasaAndishan image processing camera works with the ALTRON software. You can also use the SDK in your own software. Software tutorials are on the ALTRON software page. To learn about this technology, read the Wikipedia article on machine vision.

What is an image processing camera, and why "area scan"?

An industrial image processing camera is not a webcam or a security camera. It has a standard lens mount, a sensor with precisely known specifications, and it sends raw, unaltered images to the computer so that software can measure, inspect and decide on them. An area scan camera captures a complete two-dimensional frame in every exposure. That is why it is the simplest choice whenever the whole scene must be seen at one instant.

RasaAndishan area scan cameras today range from 752 × 582 pixels to 5 megapixels (2592 × 2048), from 8 to 72 frames per second, with CCD and CMOS sensors, global and rolling shutters, and USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 connections.

The language of the datasheet: what each number tells you

  • Resolution: the number of pixels across and down. It decides how small a detail you can see in a given field of view.
  • Pixel size: a larger pixel collects more light and gives less noise. Our pixels range from 2.2 µm (RA⁠-⁠ASC⁠-⁠9031⁠-⁠I, for fine detail) to 5.8 µm (RA⁠-⁠ASC⁠-⁠0249⁠-⁠I, for low light).
  • Active sensor area: sets the lens you need; the lens image circle must cover it. Ours range from 3.65 mm to 12.44 mm wide.
  • Frame rate: how many complete images per second. Faster objects or shorter events need more frames.
  • Bit depth: 8 bits means 256 grey levels, 10 bits 1024 and 12 bits 4096. More levels help in measurement and in scenes with both bright and dark areas.
  • Spectral response: some of our models also see near-infrared: RA⁠-⁠ASC⁠-⁠0229⁠-⁠I up to 1000 nm and RA⁠-⁠ASC⁠-⁠0234⁠-⁠I up to 1100 nm.
  • Interface: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) is enough for slower cameras; our USB 3.0 models carry from 740 Mbit/s to 2.54 Gbit/s.
  • Operating temperature: for outdoor and harsh sites, RA⁠-⁠ASC⁠-⁠0234⁠-⁠I works from ⁦-40⁩ to ⁦+85⁩ °C.

ALTRON: image processing without writing code

Every camera comes with the ALTRON software at no extra cost. You connect the camera, see the image and process and save it, all in one window:

  • Exposure and light: automatic exposure with limits you choose, and external trigger to capture exactly when the part is in frame.
  • Colour: automatic white balance, debayering and a colour correction matrix built from a colour chart.
  • Image quality: bad pixel correction, noise reduction, gamma, hue and saturation, and sharpening.
  • Seeing and measuring: live histogram, overexposure (zebra) and focus peaking, and Image Probe for mean, noise and SNR in any region.
  • Recording: TIFF, JPEG, BMP, raw data and video, with a metadata file next to each recording.

Connecting to your own software

If you write your own program, ready-made sample code in eight programming languages, including C++, C#, Python, MATLAB and LabVIEW, gets you to the first image quickly. A GenICam/DirectShow driver also lets you use the cameras in standard machine-vision software such as HALCON. So the camera fits into your existing system instead of forcing you to change it.

Why an Iranian-made camera?

  • Direct support: the same team that designs the hardware writes the software, so technical questions get an answer without middlemen.
  • Persian documentation and training: setup and troubleshooting do not depend on a foreign manufacturer.
  • Proven in real projects: number-plate reading with RA⁠-⁠ASC⁠-⁠0249⁠-⁠I, PIV and DIC in laboratories with RA⁠-⁠ASC⁠-⁠5000⁠-⁠I, and microscopy and lab imaging with our monochrome and CCD models.

To see two models side by side, use the camera comparison tool.

Before you contact us, have these ready

  • The size of the object and the smallest detail you must see.
  • The working distance and the speed of the object.
  • The lighting, and whether colour matters.
  • The ambient temperature and the software you will use.

With these answers we can suggest the right model and lens; contact us.

Available models

Seven area scan camera models

All values come from the RasaAndishan product datasheets. Line rate is in lines per second (Hz). Select a model name to open its full application guide.

Camera ModelColor / ResolutionFrame Rate / InterfaceShutter TypePixel SizeImage SizeBest suited to
RA-ASC-0229-I DiscontinuedBW-H752×V58226Hz / USB2 Interlaced CCD4.85μm×4.65μm3.65mm×2.71mmMonochrome lab imaging from visible light to 1000 nm
RA-ASC-0267-I DiscontinuedCL-H1360×V10248Hz / USB2 Global Shutter4.65μm×4.65μm6.32mm×4.76mmDetailed images of samples and stationary parts in visible light
RA-ASC-0134-ICL-H1280×V96472Hz / USB3 Global Shutter3.75μm×3.75μm4.80mm×3.60mmFor inspecting moving parts, guiding robots and reading codes
RA-ASC-0234-ICL-H1920×V120050Hz / USB3 Global Shutter3μm×3μm5.76mm×3.60mmFor outdoor and harsh environments, with near-infrared vision
RA-ASC-9031-ICL-H2592×V194420Hz / USB3 Rolling Shutter2.2μm×2.2μm5.70mm×4.28mmFor precise measurement and detailed inspection of stationary parts
RA-ASC-0249-ICL-H1920×V120030Hz / USB3 Global Shutter5.8μm×5.8μm11.14mm×6.96mmFor automatic number-plate reading (ANPR) and intelligent traffic control
RA-ASC-5000-ICL-H2592×V204860Hz / USB3 PipeLine Global Shutter4.8μm×4.8μm12.44mm×9.8mmFor PIV, DIC and fast inspection over large fields

RA-ASC-0229-I Discontinued

Monochrome lab imaging from visible light to 1000 nm

Color / Resolution
BW-H752×V582
Frame Rate / Interface
26Hz / USB2
Shutter Type
Interlaced CCD
Pixel Size
4.85μm×4.65μm
Image Size
3.65mm×2.71mm
Discontinued We no longer make this camera because its sensor is out of production. If you own one, its specifications and guide stay here for you. For a new project, get in touch and we will suggest the right camera.

A compact monochrome CCD camera built mainly for lab work: microscopy, recording experiments and looking at optical beams. The sensor has 752 × 582 pixels and responds from 400 to 1000 nm, so it sees near-infrared as well as visible light. You set the frame rate in software to 13, 17 or 26 frames/s, and 8-bit images reach the PC over 480 Mbit/s USB. There is also an analogue output for direct monitoring.

  • Recording lab experiments
  • Monochrome microscopy
  • Near-infrared imaging
  • Light-spot and beam observation
Full application guide and datasheet Ask for a replacement model

RA-ASC-0267-I Discontinued

Detailed images of samples and stationary parts in visible light

Color / Resolution
CL-H1360×V1024
Frame Rate / Interface
8Hz / USB2
Shutter Type
Global Shutter
Pixel Size
4.65μm×4.65μm
Image Size
6.32mm×4.76mm
Discontinued We no longer make this camera because its sensor is out of production. If you own one, its specifications and guide stay here for you. For a new project, get in touch and we will suggest the right camera.

When the object is still and detail matters, the RA-ASC-0267-I is a good choice. Its CCD has 1360 × 1024 pixels (1.4 megapixels) of 4.65 μm on a 7.60 mm × 6.20 mm area, the largest CCD among our area-scan cameras. It runs at up to 8.1 frames/s and sends 8-bit images over 480 Mbit/s USB. It is built for microscopy, specimen documentation and inspecting parts that stop at a station.

  • Microscopy and specimen documentation
  • Low-light lab imaging
  • Measuring stationary parts
  • Station-based part inspection
Full application guide and datasheet Ask for a replacement model

RA-ASC-0134-I

For inspecting moving parts, guiding robots and reading codes

Color / Resolution
CL-H1280×V964
Frame Rate / Interface
72Hz / USB3
Shutter Type
Global Shutter
Pixel Size
3.75μm×3.75μm
Image Size
4.80mm×3.60mm

We built this camera for production lines, where parts don't stand still. The RA-ASC-0134-I has a 1280 × 964 CMOS sensor, runs at up to 72 frames/s and sends 8- or 12-bit data over USB 3.0 at 740 Mbit/s. It works from -30 to +70 °C and draws only 3 W. Its main jobs are conveyor inspection, part localisation and barcode reading.

  • Conveyor inspection
  • Part localisation for robot guidance
  • Barcode and 2D-code reading
  • Motion analysis at 72 frames/s
Full application guide and datasheet Price inquiry: RA-ASC-0134-I

RA-ASC-0234-I

For outdoor and harsh environments, with near-infrared vision

Color / Resolution
CL-H1920×V1200
Frame Rate / Interface
50Hz / USB3
Shutter Type
Global Shutter
Pixel Size
3μm×3μm
Image Size
5.76mm×3.60mm

If the camera has to work outdoors in extreme cold or heat, look at the RA-ASC-0234-I. It operates from -40 to +85 °C, and its CMOS sensor responds from 400 to 1100 nm, so it also works with near-infrared light. The sensor has 1920 × 1200 pixels (2.3 megapixels) and sends 8- or 10-bit images at up to 50 frames/s over USB 3.0 at 1.1 Gbit/s. Typical uses are plate reading, production-line inspection and displacement measurement.

  • Vehicle plate reading
  • Production-line inspection
  • Digital image correlation (DIC)
  • Particle image velocimetry (PIV)
Full application guide and datasheet Price inquiry: RA-ASC-0234-I

RA-ASC-9031-I

For precise measurement and detailed inspection of stationary parts

Color / Resolution
CL-H2592×V1944
Frame Rate / Interface
20Hz / USB3
Shutter Type
Rolling Shutter
Pixel Size
2.2μm×2.2μm
Image Size
5.70mm×4.28mm

This model has the smallest pixel among our area-scan cameras: 2.2 μm. The RA-ASC-9031-I carries a 2592 × 1944 CMOS sensor (5 megapixels) on a 5.70 mm × 4.28 mm imager. It runs at up to 20 frames/s with 8- or 12-bit output and sends data over USB 3.0. It does its best work in dimensional measurement, inspection of stationary parts and DIC in slow tests.

  • Digital image correlation (DIC)
  • Microscopy and documentation
  • Inspection of stationary parts
  • Dimensional measurement
Full application guide and datasheet Price inquiry: RA-ASC-9031-I

RA-ASC-0249-I

For automatic number-plate reading (ANPR) and intelligent traffic control

Color / Resolution
CL-H1920×V1200
Frame Rate / Interface
30Hz / USB3
Shutter Type
Global Shutter
Pixel Size
5.8μm×5.8μm
Image Size
11.14mm×6.96mm

The RA-ASC-0249-I is RasaAndishan's colour number-plate camera with a global shutter, completed in Khordad 1405 (June 2026). Its sensor is from Sony's Exmor family, in 1/1.2-inch format. Each pixel is 5.8 μm, so it is very sensitive to light and picks up less noise. Images at WUXGA resolution (1920 × 1200 pixels, 2.3 megapixels) reach the computer at 30 frames/s over USB 3.0. The camera is powered through the same USB cable and needs no separate power supply.

  • Automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR)
  • Intelligent traffic systems (ITS)
Full application guide and datasheet Price inquiry: RA-ASC-0249-I

RA-ASC-5000-I

For PIV, DIC and fast inspection over large fields

Color / Resolution
CL-H2592×V2048
Frame Rate / Interface
60Hz / USB3
Shutter Type
PipeLine Global Shutter
Pixel Size
4.8μm×4.8μm
Image Size
12.44mm×9.8mm

Five megapixels at 60 frames/s, with large 4.8 μm pixels. The RA-ASC-5000-I has a 2592 × 2048 CMOS sensor on a 12.440 mm × 9.8 mm imager, the largest CMOS sensor among our area-scan cameras. 8-bit data goes out over USB 3.0 at 2.54 Gbit/s, and the camera works from -30 to +70 °C. We built it for measuring velocity and displacement fields in fluid research and experimental mechanics, and for inspecting moving objects over wide fields.

  • Particle image velocimetry (PIV)
  • Aerodynamics and hydrodynamics research
  • Digital image correlation in dynamic tests
  • Wide-field inspection of moving objects
Full application guide and datasheet Price inquiry: RA-ASC-5000-I

Choosing an area scan camera

Where does an area scan camera fit?

When the whole scene must be seen at one instant, an area scan camera is the simplest and fastest route.

  • Discrete or still parts

    A part that stops or passes one at a time is captured and checked in a single frame.

  • Particle image velocimetry (PIV)

    The shift of particles between two consecutive frames reveals the flow velocity.

  • Plate and code reading

    Licence plates, barcodes and 2-D codes are captured and read in one frame.

  • Microscopy and lab work

    With a microscope adapter, record specimens in full detail.

Global or rolling shutter?

TopicGlobal shutterRolling shutter
ExposureAll pixels at onceRow by row, slightly staggered
Moving objectsNo skew or distortionFast objects may appear skewed
Best forProduction lines, moving parts, PIVStill or slow scenes, the lab
Our modelsRA-ASC-0134-I, RA-ASC-0234-I, RA-ASC-0249-I and RA-ASC-5000-I (RA-ASC-0267-I is discontinued)RA-ASC-9031-I

How to pick the right model

  1. Resolution

    Divide the field width by the smallest detail and multiply by two or three. Our models run from 752×582 to 2592×2048 pixels.

  2. Frame rate

    Faster objects or shorter events need more frames. Our models run from 8 to 72 frames per second.

  3. Shutter type

    Take a global shutter for moving objects; a rolling shutter is fine for still scenes (see the table above).

  4. Sensor size and lens

    A bigger sensor needs a lens with a bigger image circle. Sensor widths run from 4.34 to 12.44 mm, and each model page works out the focal length with examples.

  5. Working environment

    For outdoor or harsh sites, RA-ASC-0234-I works from -40 to +85 °C and responds up to 1100 nm.

Installation tips

  • External trigger

    All our cameras accept an external trigger; fire the shot from the line sensor exactly when the part is in frame.

  • Short exposure

    For moving objects shorten the exposure and add light; motion blur must stay under one pixel.

  • A lens that fits the sensor

    Choose a lens whose image circle covers the whole sensor so the corners do not darken.

  • USB connection

    The cameras connect straight to the PC over USB2 or USB3 and ship with ALTRON.

Common questions

What is the practical difference between global and rolling shutter?

With a global shutter all pixels expose together and moving objects stay straight. With a rolling shutter rows expose one after another, so fast objects can look skewed.

Colour or mono?

Choose colour if colour drives the decision. For measurement and code reading, mono is more sensitive and simpler. RA-ASC-0229-I is mono and the others are colour.

What software do they work with?

With ALTRON, included with the camera, and with the SDK in your own program. The camera is also recognised as a GenICam camera in HALCON and MATLAB.

Do you have Ethernet cameras?

The current cameras are USB2 and USB3; Ethernet cameras are on the company roadmap.

Where our equipment is used

Organizations, universities, industries and companies that have used our products

  • Hedayat Hooshmand Nozhan Sepehr