Exton, Pennsylvania – Camera manufacturer Basler presents 16 models with Sony IMX334 CMOS sensors with 5-megapixel (MP) resolution at up to 60 images per second and 8.3MP (4K UHD), up to 45 images per second.
The cameras are suitable for automatic optical inspection (AOI) or to check the correct alignment of parts or assemblies in production. Their sensor size makes the 5MP camera models suited for Basler lenses with a 1/2.5" image circle.
The ace 2 camera series consists of the Basic and Pro product lines. Highlights include the new high-performance, in-camera features Pixel Beyond and Compression Beyond for more demanding applications.
Pixel Beyond lets customers change the pixel size. This enables them to scale the camera resolution according to their needs and thus reduce the data volume. They can also very conveniently reach optical equivalence with previously used sensors, which reduces the effort for redesigns.
Compression Beyond compresses the image data directly in the camera’s FPGA, in real time and without sacrificing image quality. This frees up more bandwidth, which makes much higher frame rates possible especially when using Gigabit Ethernet (GigE). Customers can thus operate the GigE interface in their system with the same hardware at up to 2x the speed.