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USER’S MANUAL FOR GigE CAMERAS

Document Number: AW000893
Version: 25 Language: 000 (English)
Release Date: 31 October 2016

The manual includes information about the

following prototype cameras: acA2040-35 and
acA2440-20.
For customers in the USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could
void your authority to operate this equipment.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in
order to comply with the limits for a computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
Rules.

For customers in Canada

This apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio
Interference Regulations.

Pour utilisateurs au Canada

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes Classe A pour bruits radioélectriques, spécifiées dans le
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique.

Life support applications

These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where
malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Basler
customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and
agree to fully indemnify Basler for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale.
Warranty Information

To ensure that your warranty remains in force, adhere to the following guidelines:

Do not remove the camera’s serial number label

If the label is removed and the serial number can’t be read from the camera’s registers, the warranty
is void.

Do not open the camera housing

Do not open the housing. Touching internal components may damage them.

Prevent ingress or insertion of foreign substances into the camera housing

Prevent liquid, flammable, or metallic substances from entering the camera housing. If operated
with any foreign substances inside, the camera may fail or cause a fire.

Avoid electromagnetic fields

Do not operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. Avoid electrostatic
charging.

Transport in original packaging

Transport and store the camera in its original packaging only. Do not discard the packaging.

Clean with care

Avoid cleaning the sensor if possible. If you must clean it, follow the guidelines in the notice on
page 74. This notice also provides information on cleaning the housing.

Ensure constant operating conditions

Cameras with oder numbers 106761and 106763 (acA1920-48gm/gc camera models) and cameras
with order numbers 106745 and 106747 (acA2500-20gm/gc camera models) are designed for
continuous operation. Make sure the cameras are constantly powered up, and the ambient
temperature is constant. See specific notice on page 73.

Read the manual

Read the manual carefully before using the camera.

All material in this publication is subject to change without notice and is copyright
Basler AG.
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Table of Contents
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1 Specifications, Requirements, and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1 Camera Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Specification Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 General Specifications of Camera Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3.1 Cameras with CCD Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3.2 Cameras with CMOS Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.4 Spectral Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
1.4.1 Mono Camera Spectral Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
1.4.2 Color Camera Spectral Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
1.5 Mechanical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
1.5.1 Camera Dimensions and Mounting Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
1.5.2 Maximum Allowed Lens Thread Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
1.5.3 Mechanical Stress Test Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
1.6 Software Licensing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
1.6.1 LWIP TCP/IP Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
1.6.2 LZ4 Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
1.7 Avoiding EMI and ESD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
1.8 Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
1.8.1 Temperature and Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
1.8.2 Heat Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
1.8.3 Over Temperature Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
1.8.3.1 Operation in Over Temperature Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
1.8.3.2 Monitoring the Internal Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
1.9 Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

3 Software and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

3.1 Basler pylon Camera Software Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.1.1 pylon Viewer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.1.2 Basler pylon IP Configurator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
3.1.3 pylon SDKs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
3.2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

4 Camera Functional Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

4.1 Overview Global Shutter with CCD Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
4.2 Overview Global Shutter with CMOS Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
4.3 Overview Rolling Shutter with CMOS Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
4.4 Cameras with Switchable Shutter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
4.4.1 Cameras that can Switch Between Rolling and Global Shutter Mode . . . . . . 86

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4.4.2 Cameras that can Switch Between Rolling Shutter and Global Reset
Release Shutter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

5 Physical Interface and I/O Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

5.1 Camera Connector Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
5.2 Which Camera Model Has GPIO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
5.3 Camera Connector Pin Numbering and Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
5.3.1 I/O Connector Pin Numbering and Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
5.3.2 Ethernet Connector Pin Numbering and Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
5.4 Camera Cabling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
5.4.1 Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
5.4.2 I/O Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
5.5 Camera Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
5.6 Opto-isolated Input (Pin 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
5.6.1 Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
5.7 Opto-isolated Output (Pin 4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
5.7.1 Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
5.8 General Purpose I/O (Only Available for Certain Cameras) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
5.8.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
5.8.2 Operation as an Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.8.2.1 Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.8.3 Operation as an Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
5.8.3.1 Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
5.9 Temporal Performance of I/O Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
5.9.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
5.9.2 Factors Determining I/O Temporal Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
5.9.3 Recommendations for Using Camera I/Os . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
5.10 Configuring the Input Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
5.10.1 Selecting the Input Line as the Source Signal for a Camera Function . . . . . 113
5.10.2 Input Line Debouncer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
5.10.3 Setting the Input Line for Invert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
5.11 Configuring the Output Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
5.11.1 Selecting a Source Signal for the Output Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
5.11.2 Minimum Output Pulse Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
5.11.3 Setting the State of a User Settable Output Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
5.11.4 Setting and Checking the State of All User Settable Output Lines . . . . . . . . 122
5.11.5 Setting the State of a User Settable Synchronous Output Signal . . . . . . . . . 124
5.11.6 Setting and Checking the State of All User Settable Synchronous
Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
5.11.7 Setting the Output Line for Invert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
5.11.8 Working with the Timer Output Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
5.11.8.1 Setting the Trigger Source for the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
5.11.8.2 Setting the Timer Delay Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
5.11.8.3 Setting the Timer Duration Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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5.12 Checking the State of the I/O Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

5.12.1 Checking the State of the Output Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
5.12.2 Checking the State of All Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

6 Image Acquisition Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

6.1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
6.2 AcquisitionStart and AcquisitionStop Commands and the AcquisitionMode . . . . . . . 142
6.3 The Acquisition Start Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
6.3.1 Acquisition Start Trigger Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
6.3.1.1 Acquisition Start Trigger Mode = Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
6.3.1.2 Acquisition Start Trigger Mode = On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
6.3.2 Acquisition Frame Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
6.3.3 Setting the Acquisition Start Trigger Mode and Related Parameters. . . . . . . 147
6.3.4 Using a Software Acquisition Start Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
6.3.4.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
6.3.4.2 Setting the Parameters Related to Software Acquisition Start
Triggering and Applying a Software Trigger Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
6.3.5 Using a Hardware Acquisition Start Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
6.3.5.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
6.3.5.2 Setting the Parameters Related to Hardware Acquisition
Start Triggering and Applying a Hardware Trigger Signal . . . . . . . 150
6.4 The Frame Start Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
6.4.1 Trigger Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
6.4.1.1 Frame Start Trigger Mode = Off (Free Run) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
6.4.1.2 TriggerMode = On (Software or Hardware Triggering) . . . . . . . . . 154
6.4.1.3 Setting The Frame Start Trigger Mode and Related Parameters . 155
6.4.2 Using a Software Frame Start Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
6.4.2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
6.4.2.2 Setting the Parameters Related to Software Frame Start
Triggering and Applying a Software Trigger Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
6.4.3 Using a Hardware Frame Start Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
6.4.3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
6.4.3.2 Exposure Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
6.4.3.3 Frame Start Trigger Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
6.4.3.4 Setting the Parameters Related to Hardware Frame
Start Triggering and Applying a Hardware Trigger Signal . . . . . . . 165
6.5 acA750 - Acquisition Control Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
6.5.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
6.5.2 Field Output Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
6.5.3 Setting the Field Output Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
6.6 Setting the Exposure Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
6.7 Electronic Shutter Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
6.7.1 Global Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
6.7.2 Rolling Shutter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
6.7.3 Setting the Shutter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
6.7.3.1 Setting the Shutter Mode (Camera Models See † in Table 37) . . . 184
6.7.3.2 Setting the Shutter Mode (acA1920-25, acA2500-14). . . . . . . . . . 185

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6.7.3.3 The Flash Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

6.8 Sensor Readout Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
6.9 Overlapping Image Acquisitions - (Models With Global Shutter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
6.10 Overlapping Image Acquisitions - (Models With Rolling Shutter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
6.11 Acquisition Monitoring Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
6.11.1 Exposure Active Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
6.11.2 Flash Window Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
6.11.3 Acquisition Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
6.11.4 Trigger Wait Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
6.11.4.1 Acquisition Trigger Wait Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
6.11.4.2 The Frame Trigger Wait Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
6.11.5 Camera Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
6.12 Acquisition Timing Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
6.13 Maximum Allowed Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
6.13.1 Using Basler pylon to Check the Maximum Allowed Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . 219
6.13.2 Increasing the Maximum Allowed Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
6.13.2.1 Sensor Readout Modes on Certain Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
6.13.3 Removing the Frame Rate Limit (acA640-120 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
6.14 Use Case Descriptions and Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

7 Pixel Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

7.1 Setting Pixel Format Parameter Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
7.2 Pixel Data Output Formats: Some Details for Color Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

8 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
8.1 Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
8.1.1 Analog and Digital Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
8.1.2 Setting the Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
8.2 Black Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
8.2.1 Setting the Black Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
8.3 Remove Parameter Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
8.4 Digital Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
8.4.1 Enabling and Setting Digital Shift. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
8.5 Image Area of Interest (AOI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
8.5.1 Center X and Center Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
8.5.2 Changing AOI Parameters "On-the-Fly" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
8.6 Stacked Zone Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
8.6.1 Setting Stacked Zone Imaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
8.7 Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
8.8 Precision Time Protocol (IEEE 1588) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
8.8.1 Enabling PTP Clock Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
8.8.2 Checking the Status of the PTP Clock Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
8.8.3 How to Check When a Camera is Synchronized to a Master . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
8.9 Action Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

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8.9.1 Action Command Example Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

8.9.2 Action Command Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
8.9.3 Using Action Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
8.9.3.1 Synchronous Image Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
8.9.3.2 Synchronous Frame Counter Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
8.9.3.3 Synchronous Sequence Set Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
8.10 Scheduled Action Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
8.10.1 Scheduled Action Command Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
8.10.2 Using Scheduled Action Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
8.11 Synchronous Free Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
8.11.1 Synchronous Free Run Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
8.11.2 Using Synchronous Free Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
8.12 Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
8.12.1 Auto Sequence Advance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
8.12.1.1 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
8.12.1.2 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
8.12.2 Controlled Sequence Advance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
8.12.2.1 Operation with the "Always Active" Sequence Control Source . . . 305
8.12.2.2 Operation with the Input Line as Sequence Control Source . . . . . 310
8.12.2.3 Operation with the SequenceControlSource Set to Disabled . . . . 313
8.12.2.4 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
8.12.3 Free Selection Sequence Advance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
8.12.3.1 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
8.12.3.2 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
8.13 Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
8.13.1 Setting Binning Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
8.13.2 Setting the Binning Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
8.13.3 Considerations When Using Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
8.14 Decimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
8.14.1 Vertical Decimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
8.14.2 Horizontal Decimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
8.14.3 Considerations When Using Decimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
8.15 Scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
8.15.1 Considerations when Using Scaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
8.16 Mirror Imaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
8.16.1 Reverse X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
8.16.2 Reverse Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
8.16.3 Enabling Reverse X and Reverse Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
8.17 Gamma Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
8.18 Color Creation and Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
8.18.1 How to Obtain Good Color Settings in Your Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
8.18.1.1 How to Obtain Best Color Settings in Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . 348
8.18.1.2 How to Obtain Raw Settings and Low Noise in Your Camera . . . 349
8.18.2 Color Creation (All Color Models Except the acA750-30gc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
8.18.2.1 Bayer Color Filter Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
8.18.2.2 Pixel Formats Available on Cameras with a Bayer Filter. . . . . . . . 352

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8.18.3 Color Creation on the acA750-30gc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

8.18.3.1 Pixel Formats Available on Cameras with a CMYeG Filter . . . . . . 355
8.18.4 Integrated IR Cut Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
8.18.5 Color Enhancement Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
8.18.5.1 Color Enhancement-related Wake-Up Values of the Cameras. . . 357
8.18.5.2 Balance White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
8.18.5.3 PGI Feature Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
8.18.5.4 Light Source Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
8.18.5.5 Color Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
8.18.5.6 Color Transformation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
8.18.5.7 Color Transformation on acA750-30gc Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
8.19 Luminance Lookup Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
8.20 Auto Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
8.20.1 Common Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
8.20.2 Auto Function Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
8.20.3 Auto Function AOIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
8.20.3.1 Assignment of an Auto Function to an Auto Function AOI . . . . . . 384
8.20.3.2 Positioning of an Auto Function AOI Relative to the Image AOI . . 385
8.20.3.3 Setting an Auto Function AOI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
8.20.4 Gain Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
8.20.5 Exposure Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
8.20.6 Gray Value Adjustment Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
8.20.7 Auto Function Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
8.20.8 Balance White Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
8.20.8.1 Balance White Adjustment Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
8.20.9 Pattern Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
8.20.9.1 Monochrome Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
8.20.9.2 Color Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
8.20.10 Using an Auto Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
8.21 Median Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
8.22 Event Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
8.23 Test Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
8.23.1 Test Image Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
8.24 Device Information Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
8.25 User-Defined Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
8.26 Configuration Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
8.26.1 The Color Factory Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
8.26.2 The "Raw Color" Factory Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
8.26.3 Saving a User Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
8.26.3.1 List of Parameters that are not Saved in a User Set . . . . . . . . . . . 416
8.26.4 Loading a User Set or a Factory Set into the Active Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
8.26.5 Designating the Startup Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418

9 Chunk Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419

9.1 What are Chunk Features? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
9.2 Chunk Mode Active and Enabling the Extended Data Chunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420

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9.3 Data Chunks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421

9.3.1 Gain All Chunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
9.3.2 Line Status All Chunk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
9.3.3 Exposure Time Chunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
9.3.4 Timestamp Chunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
9.3.5 Frame Counter Chunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
9.3.6 Trigger Input Counter Chunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
9.3.7 CRC Checksum Chunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
9.3.8 Sequence Set Index Chunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428
9.3.9 Extended Image Chunks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
9.3.10 Retrieving Data Chunks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431

10 Troubleshooting and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432

10.1 Tech Support Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
10.2 Obtaining an RMA Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
10.3 Before Contacting Basler Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Appendix A
Basler Network Drivers and Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
A.1 The Basler Filter Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
A.2 The Basler Performance Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
A.2.1 General Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438
A.2.2 Threshold Resend Mechanism Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438
A.2.3 Timeout Resend Mechanism Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
A.2.4 Threshold and Timeout Resend Mechanisms Combined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
A.2.5 Adapter Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
A.2.6 Transport Layer Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Appendix B
Network Related Camera Parameters and Managing Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
B.1 Network Related Parameters in the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
B.2 Managing Bandwidth When Multiple Cameras Share a Single Network Path . . . . . . 453
B.3 A Procedure for Managing Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455

Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474

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1 Specifications, Requirements,
and Precautions
This chapter lists the camera models covered by the manual. It provides the general specifications
for those models and the basic requirements for using them.
This chapter also includes specific precautions that you should keep in mind when using the
cameras. We strongly recommend that you read and follow the precautions.

1.1 Camera Models

The current Basler ace GigE Vision camera models are listed in the top row of the specification
tables on the next pages of this manual. The camera models are differentiated by their resolution,
their maximum frame rate at full resolution, and whether the camera’s sensor is mono or color.
Unless otherwise noted, the material in this manual applies to all of the camera models listed in the
tables. Material that only applies to a particular camera model or to a subset of models, such as to
color cameras only, will be so designated.

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1.2 Specification Notes

Sensor Size

Full resolution: Unless indicated otherwise, the given numbers of pixels refer to the sensor’s full
resolution. This is also the maximum possible resolution of an image.
Default resolution: For some cameras, a slightly reduced resolution is set as the default after
camera restart or power up (if one of the factory setups is used). In these cases the default settings
for OffsetX and OffsetY may also be greater than zero. The reduced resolution is referred to as the
"default resolution". If implemented, the default resolution is indicated in the tables below, in addition
to the full resolution.
When a camera is set to default resolution, you can change to full resolution by making sure that
OffsetX and OffsetY are set to zero and by setting the Width and Height parameters to the maximum
values.

Max. Frame Rate

"Max. Fame Rate" refers to the maximum allowed frame rate and camera operation at default
resolution. If no default resolution is implemented, the maximum allowed frame rate refers to
camera operation at full resolution.
If a camera can be set for normal or fast sensor readout mode, maximum allowed frame rates are
indicated for both sensor readout modes. If only one maximum allowed frame rate is indicated, it
implies normal sensor readout.
For more information about
 the sensor readout mode, see "Sensor Readout Mode" on page 190
 the maximum allowed frame rate and how to increase it, see Section 6.8 on page 190 and
Section 6.13.2 on page 219, respectively.

Pixel Formats

The indicated Bayer filter alignments refer to the physical alignments of filters with respect to
sensors. For most cameras, the physical alignment also holds when the various camera features
are used. That is, for most cameras, the physical alignment is also the effective alignment. For
some cameras, however, the indicated physical Bayer filter alignment applies only when neither
ReverseX nor ReverseY are enabled. Different effective alignments apply when ReverseX and/or
ReverseY are enabled.
For more information about the Reverse X and Reverse Y features and related effective Bayer filter
alignments, see Section 8.16 on page 341.

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1.3 General Specifications of Camera

Models

1.3.1 Cameras with CCD Sensor

Specification acA640-90gm/gc acA640-120gm/gc

Resolution gm: 659 x 494 gm: 659 x 494

(H x V pixels) gc: 658 x 492 gc: 658 x 492

Sensor Type Sony ICX424 AL/AQ Sony ICX618 ALA/AQA

Progressive scan CCD Progressive scan CCD
Global shutter Global shutter

Optical Size 1/3" 1/4"

Effective Sensor 6.1 mm 4.6 mm

Diagonal
Pixel Size (H x V) 7.4 µm x 7.4 µm 5.6 µm x 5.6 µm

Max. Frame Rate 90 fps 120 fps

(at full resolution)

Mono/Color Mono or color

(color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models: Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed

Mono 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Mono 12 Packed

Color Models:
Mono 8 Bayer BG 12 Packed
Bayer BG 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer BG 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

ADC Bit Depth 12 bits

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API
Control
Table 1: General Specifications (acA640-90gm/gc, acA640-120gm/gc)

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Specification acA640-90gm/gc acA640-120gm/gc

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant)

Requirements or
+12 VDC (± 10 %), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

≈ 3.1 W when using Power over Ethernet ≈ 2.5 W when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.7 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6- ≈ 2.0 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin
pin connector connector
Note: When using extremely small AOIs,
power consumption may increase to 2.4 W.

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line.

Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount; CS-mount

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL Listed, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af (PoE),
REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website: www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).
Table 1: General Specifications (acA640-90gm/gc, acA640-120gm/gc)

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Specification acA645-100gm/gc acA750-30gm/gc

Resolution gm: 659 x 494 gm: 752 x 580

(H x V pixels) gc: 658 x 492 gc: 748 x 576

Sensor Type Sony ICX414 AL/AQ Sony ICX409 AL/AK

Progressive scan CCD Interlaced scan CCD
Global shutter Global shutter

Optical Size 1/2" 1/3"

Effective Sensor 8.2 mm 6.2 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size (H x V) 9.9 µm x 9.9 µm 6.5 µm x 6.25 µm

Max. Frame Rate 100 fps 30 fps

(at full resolution)

Mono/Color Mono or color

(color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models: Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed

Mono 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Mono 12 Packed

Color Models: Color Models:

Mono 8 Mono 8
Bayer BG 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer BG 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Bayer BG 12 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
ADC Bit Depth 12 bits
Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API
Control

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant)

Requirements or
+12 VDC (±10 %), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

≈ 3.6 W when using Power over Ethernet ≈ 2.8 W when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 3.3 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6- ≈ 2.4 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6-
pin connector pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line

Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).
Table 2: General Specifications (acA645-100gm/gc, acA750-30gm/gc)

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Specification acA645-100gm/gc acA750-30gm/gc

Lens Adapter C-mount; C-mount

CS-mount (only available for color models)

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL Listed, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af (PoE),
REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).
Table 2: General Specifications (acA645-100gm/gc, acA750-30gm/gc)

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Specification acA780-75gm/gc acA1300-22gm/gc

Resolution gm: 782 x 582 gm: 1296 x 966

(H x V pixels) gc: 780 x 580 gc: 1294 x 964

Sensor Type Sony ICX415 AL/AQ Sony ICX445 AL/AQ

Progressive scan CCD Progressive scan CCD
Global shutter Global shutter

Optical Size 1/2" 1/3"

Effective Sensor 8.3 mm 6.1 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size (H x V) 8.3 µm x 8.3 µm 3.75 µm x 3.75 µm

Max. Frame Rate 75 fps 22 fps

(at full resolution)

Mono/Color Mono or color

(color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Mono 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Mono 12 Packed

Color Models: Bayer BG 12 Packed

Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer BG 8 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Bayer BG 12

ADC Bit Depth 12 bits

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API
Control

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant)

Requirements or
+12 VDC (±10 %), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

≈ 3.6 W when using Power over Ethernet ≈ 2.7 W when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 3.3 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6- ≈ 2.5 W, when supplied via the camera’s
pin connector 6-pin connector
Note: When using extremely small AOIs,
power consumption may increase to
2.9 W.

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line.

Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).
Table 3: General Specifications (acA780-75gm/gc, acA1300-22gm/gc)

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Specification acA780-75gm/gc acA1300-22gm/gc

Lens Adapter C-mount; CS-mount

CS-mount (only available for color models)

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL Listed, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af (PoE),
REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).
Table 3: General Specifications (acA780-75gm/gc, acA1300-22gm/gc)

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Specification acA1300-30gm/gc acA1600-20gm/gc

Resolution gm: 1296 x 966 gm: 1626 x 1236

(H x V pixels) gc: 1294 x 964 gc: 1624 x 1234

Sensor Type Sony ICX445 AL/AQ Sony ICX274 AL/AQ

Progressive scan CCD Progressive scan CCD
Global shutter Global shutter

Optical Size 1/3" 1/1.8"

Effective Sensor 6.1 mm 8.9 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size 3.75 µm x 3.75 µm 4.4 µm x 4.4 µm

Max. Frame Rate 30 fps 20 fps

(at full resolution)

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Mono 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Mono 12 Packed

Color Models:
Mono 8 Bayer BG 12 Packed
Bayer BG 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer BG 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

ADC Bit Depth 12 bits

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API
Control

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant) or

Requirements +12 VDC (±10 %), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

≈ 2.7 W when using Power over Ethernet ≈ 3.4 W when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.2 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6- ≈ 2.9 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin
pin connector connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line.

Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount; CS-mount C-mount;

CS-mount (only available for mono models)

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)
Table 4: General Specifications (acA1300-30gm/gc, acA1600-20gm/gc)

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Specification acA1300-30gm/gc acA1600-20gm/gc

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL Listed, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af (PoE),
REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website: www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).
Table 4: General Specifications (acA1300-30gm/gc, acA1600-20gm/gc)

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1.3.2 Cameras with CMOS Sensors

Specification acA640-300gm/gc acA800-200gm/gc

Resolution gm/gc: 672 x 512 (full resolution)* gm/gc: 832 x 632 (full resolution)*
(H x V pixels) 640 x 480 (default resolution)* 800 x 600 (default resolution)*

Sensor Type ON Semiconductor® ON Semiconductor®

PYTHON NOIP1SN0300A/ PYTHON NOIP1SN0500A/
PYTHON NOIP1SE0300A PYTHON NOIP1SE0500A
Progressive scan CMOS Progressive scan CMOS
Global shutter Global shutter

Optical Size 1/4" 1/3.6"

Effective Sensor Diagonal 3.9 mm 4.8 mm

Pixel Size (H x V) 4.8 µm x 4.8 µm

Max. Frame Rate 376 fps (at fast sensor readout)* 240 fps (at fast sensor readout)*
(at default resolution) 282 fps (at normal sensor readout)* 199 fps (at normal sensor readout)*

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8 Mono 10p
Mono 10

Color Models:
Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer BG 8† YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Bayer BG10†
Bayer BG 10p†

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Control Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant) or

Requirements 12 - 24 VDC (10.8 - 30 VDC), via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

Mono Models
≈ 3.1 W (typical), ≈ 3.3 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.7 W (typical), ≈ 2.9 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector
Color Models
≈ 3.3 W (typical), ≈ 3.5 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.9 W (typical), ≈ 3.1 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line, 1 opto-isolated output line.

1 GPIO (can be set to operate as an input or an output).
Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).
Table 5: General Specifications (acA640-300gm/gc, acA800-200gm/gc)

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Specification acA640-300gm/gc acA800-200gm/gc

Lens Adapter C-mount

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL in preparation, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE
802.3af (PoE), REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).

*For information, see Section 1.2 on page 2.

†If
you enable the Reverse X and/or the Reverse Y feature, the effective Bayer color filter alignment will change
into Bayer GB, GR or RG as indicated in Section 8.16 on page 341.
Table 5: General Specifications (acA640-300gm/gc, acA800-200gm/gc)

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Specification acA1280-60gm/gc

Resolution gm: 1282 x 1026

(H x V pixels) gc: 1280 x 1024

Sensor Type gm: e2V EV76C560 ABT

gc: e2V EV76C560 ACT
Progressive scan CMOS
Rolling shutter

Optical Size 1/1.8"

Effective Sensor 8.7 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size (H x V) 5.3 µm x 5.3 µm

Max. Frame Rate gm: 60 fps

(at full resolution) gc: 60 fps (only, if camera is set for Bayer RG 8 format and if GigE connection does not
limit the frame rate)

Mono/Color Mono or color

(color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Mono 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Mono 12 Packed

Color Models:
Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer BG 8 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Bayer BG 12*
Bayer BG 12 Packed*

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Programmable via the camera API

Control

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant)

Requirements or
+12 VDC (±10 %), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

≈ 2.6 W when using Power over Ethernet

≈ 2.0 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line.

Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount

Table 6: General Specifications (acA1280-60gm/gc)

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Specification acA1280-60gm/gc

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL Listed, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af (PoE),
REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).

*12-bit image data is based on 10-bit sensor data.

Table 6: General Specifications (acA1280-60gm/gc)

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Specification acA1300-60gm/gc acA1300-60gmNIR

Resolution gm: 1282 x 1026

(H x V pixels) gc: 1280 x 1024

Sensor Type gm: e2V EV76C560 ABT e2V EV76C661 ABT

gc: e2V EV76C560 ACT
Progressive scan CMOS Progressive scan CMOS
Global shutter Global shutter
Rolling shutter Rolling shutter
The shutter mode can be set via the The shutter mode can be set via the
software. software.

Optical Size 1/1.8"

Effective Sensor 8.7 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size (H x V) 5.3 µm x 5.3 µm

Max. Frame Rate gm: 60 fps* gmNIR: 60 fps*

(at full resolution) gc: 60 fps*

Mono/Color Mono or color

(color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Mono 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Mono 12 Packed
Color Models: -
Mono 8
Bayer RG 8
Bayer RG 12†
Bayer RG 12 Packed†
YUV 4:2:2 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Control Programmable via the camera API

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant)

Requirements or
+12 VDC (±10 %), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

≈ 2.6 W when using Power over Ethernet

≈ 2.0 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector
Table 7: General Specifications (acA1300-60gm/gc, acA1300-60gmNIR)

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Specification acA1300-60gm/gc acA1300-60gmNIR

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line.

Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount; CS-mount

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL Listed, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af
(PoE), REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).

*Only, if camera is set for an 8-bit pixel format (e.g. Bayer RG 8) and if GigE connection does not limit the frame
rate).
†12-bit image data is based on 10-bit sensor data.
Table 7: General Specifications (acA1300-60gm/gc, acA1300-60gmNIR)

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Specification acA1300-75gm/gc

Resolution gm/gc: 1280 x 1024

(H x V pixels)

Sensor Type ON Semiconductor®

PYTHON NOIP1SN1300A/
PYTHON NOIP1SE1300A
Progressive scan CMOS
Global shutter

Optical Size 1/2 "

Effective Sensor 7.9 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size 4.8 µm x 4.8 µm

Max. Frame Rate 88 fps (at fast sensor readout)*

(at full resolution) 81 fps (at normal sensor readout)*

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8
Mono 10
Mono 10p

Color Models:
Mono 8 Bayer BG 10p†
Bayer BG 8† YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer BG 10† YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Control Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant)

Requirements or
12 - 24 VDC (10.8 - 30 VDC), via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

Mono Models
≈ 3.1 W (typical), ≈ 3.3 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.7 W (typical), ≈ 2.9 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector
Color Models
≈ 3.3 W (typical), ≈ 3.5 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.9 W (typical), ≈ 3.1 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line, 1 opto-isolated output line.

1 GPIO (can be set to operate as an input or an output).
Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).
Table 8: General Specifications (acA1300-75gm/gc)

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Specification acA1300-75gm/gc

Lens Adapter C-mount

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL in preparation, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE
802.3af (PoE), REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).

*For information, see Section 1.2 on page 2.

†If
you enable the Reverse X and/or the Reverse Y feature, the effective Bayer color filter alignment will
change into Bayer GB, GR or RG as indicated in Section 8.16 on page 341.
Table 8: General Specifications (acA1300-75gm/gc)

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Specification acA1600-60gm/gc acA1920-25gm/gc

Resolution gm: 1602 x 1202 gm: 1920 x 1080

(H x V pixels) gc: 1600 x 1200 gc: 1920 x 1080

Sensor Type gm: e2V EV76C570 ABT Aptina MT9P031

gc: e2V EV76C570 ACT Progressive scan CMOS
Progressive scan CMOS Rolling shutter
Global shutter
Rolling shutter
The shutter mode can be set via the
software.
Optical Size 1/1.8" 1/3.7"

Effective Sensor 9.0 mm 4.85 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size 4.5 µm x 4.5 µm 2.2 µm x 2.2 µm

Max. Frame Rate gm: 60 fps* 25 fps

(at full resolution) gc: 60 fps*

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Mono 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Mono 12 Packed

Color Models: Color Models:

Mono 8 Mono 8
Bayer RG 8 Bayer BG 8
Bayer RG 12 † Bayer BG 12
Bayer BG 12 Packed
Bayer RG 12 Packed†
YUV 4:2:2 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Programmable via the camera API Via hardware trigger or programmable via
Control the camera API

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant) or

Requirements +12 VDC (±10 %), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

≈ 2.7 W when using Power over Ethernet ≈ 2.7 W when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.1 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6- ≈ 2.2 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6-
pin connector pin connector

Table 9: General Specifications (acA1600-60gm/gc, acA1920-25gm/gc)

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Specification acA1600-60gm/gc acA1920-25gm/gc

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line.

Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount;

CS-mount (only available for color models)

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL Listed, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af (PoE),
REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website: www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).

*Only, if camera is set for an 8-bit pixel format (e.g. Bayer RG 8) and if GigE connection does not limit the frame
rate).
†12-bit image data is based on 10-bit sensor data.
Table 9: General Specifications (acA1600-60gm/gc, acA1920-25gm/gc)

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Specification acA1920-40gm/gc

Resolution gm/gc: 1936 x 1216 (full resolution)*

(H x V pixels) 1920 x 1200 (default resolution)*

Sensor Type Sony IMX249LLJ-C/ Sony IMX249LQJ-C

Progressive scan CMOS
Global shutter

Optical Size 1/1.2 "

Effective Sensor 13.3 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size 5.86 µm x 5.86 µm

Max. Frame Rate 42 fps

(at default resolution)

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8 Mono 12 Packed
Mono 12

Color Models:
Mono 8
Bayer RG 8† YUV 4:2:2 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Bayer RG 12†
Bayer RG 12 Packed†
Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Control Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant)

Requirements or
12 - 24 VDC (10.8 - 30 VDC), via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

Mono Models
≈ 3.0 W (typical), ≈ 3.2 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.7 W (typical), ≈ 2.9 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector
Color Models
≈ 3.2 W (typical), ≈ 3.4 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.9 W (typical), ≈ 3.1 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line, 1 opto-isolated output line.

1 GPIO (can be set to operate as an input or an output).
Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount

Table 10: General Specifications (acA1920-40gm/gc)

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Specification acA1920-40gm/gc

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL in preparation, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE
802.3af (PoE), REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).

*For information, see 1.2 on page 2.

†If
you enable the Reverse X and/or the Reverse Y feature, the effective Bayer color filter alignment will change
into Bayer GB, GR or RG as indicated in Section 8.16 on page 341.
Table 10: General Specifications (acA1920-40gm/gc)

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Specification acA1920-48gm/gc
[see notice on operating conditions on page 73]

Resolution gm/gc: 1984 x 1264 (full resolution)*

(H x V pixels) 1920 x 1200 (default resolution)*

Sensor Type ON Semiconductor®

PYTHON NOIP1SN2000A/ PYTHON NOIP1SE2000A
Progressive scan CMOS
Global shutter

Optical Size 2/3"

Effective Sensor 10.9 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size 4.8 µm x 4.8 µm

Max. Frame Rate 50 fps (at fast sensor readout)*

(at full resolution) 43 fps (at normal sensor readout)*

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8 Mono 10p
Mono 10

Color Models:
Mono 8 Bayer BG 10p†
Bayer BG 8† YUV 4:2:2 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Bayer BG 10†
Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Control Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant)

Requirements or
12 - 24 VDC (10.8 - 30 VDC), via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

Mono Models
≈ 3.7 W (typical), ≈ 3.9 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 3.3 W (typical), ≈ 3.5 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector
Color Models
≈ 3.9 W (typical), ≈ 4.1 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 3.4 W (typical), ≈ 3.6 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line, 1 opto-isolated output line.

1 GPIO (can be set to operate as an input or an output).
Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).
Table 11: General Specifications (acA1920-48gm/gc)

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Specification acA1920-48gm/gc
[see notice on operating conditions on page 73]

Lens Adapter C-mount

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL in preparation, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE
802.3af (PoE), REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).

*For information, see 1.2 on page 2.

†Ifyou enable the Reverse X and/or the Reverse Y feature, the effective Bayer color filter alignment will change
into Bayer GB, GR or RG as indicated in Section 8.16 on page 341.
Table 11: General Specifications (acA1920-48gm/gc)

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Specification acA1920-50gm/gc

Resolution gm/gc: 1936 x 1216 (full resolution)*

(H x V pixels) 1920 x 1200 (default resolution)*

Sensor Type Sony IMX174LLJ-C/ Sony IMX174LQJ-C

Progressive scan CMOS
Global Shutter

Optical Size 1/1.2"

Effective Sensor Diagonal 13.4 mm

Pixel Size 5.86 µm x 5.86 µm

Max. Frame Rate 50 fps

(at full resolution)

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8 Mono 12 Packed
Mono 12

Color Models:
Mono 8
Bayer RG 8† YUV 4:2:2 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Bayer RG 12†
Bayer RG 12 Packed†
Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Control Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant)

Requirements or
12 - 24 VDC (10.8 - 30 VDC), via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

Mono Models
≈ 3.2 W (typical), ≈ 3.4 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.8 W (typical), ≈ 3.0 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector
Color Models
≈ 3.4 W (typical), ≈ 3.6 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 3.0 W (typical), ≈ 3.2 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line, 1 opto-isolated output line.

1 GPIO (can be set to operate as an input or an output).
Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount

Table 12: General Specifications (acA1920-50gm/gc)

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Specification acA1920-50gm/gc

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL in preparation, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE
802.3af (PoE), REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).

*For information, see 1.2 on page 2.

†If
you enable the Reverse X and/or the Reverse Y feature, the effective Bayer color filter alignment will change
into Bayer GB, GR or RG as indicated in Section 8.16 on page 341.
Table 12: General Specifications (acA1920-50gm/gc)

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Specification acA2000-50gm/gc acA2000-50gmNIR acA2040-25gm/gc

Resolution gm: 2048 x 1088 gmNIR: 2048 x 1088 gm: 2048 x 2048
(H x V pixels) gc: 2046 x 1086 gc: 2046 x 2046

Sensor Type CMOSIS CMV2000-2E5M / CMOSIS CMV2000- CMOSIS CMV4000-3E5M /

CMV2000-3E5C 2E12M CMV4000-2EM5C
Progressive scan CMOS Progressive scan CMOS Progressive scan CMOS
Global shutter Global shutter Global shutter

Optical Size 2/3" 1"

Effective Sensor 12.75 mm 15.9 mm

Diagonal
Pixel Size 5.5 µm x 5.5 µm

Max. Frame Rate 50 fps 25 fps

(at full resolution)

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models Mono (NIR) Mono or color (color models
include a Bayer pattern RGB include a Bayer pattern RGB
filter on the sensor) filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono and Mono (NIR)

Models: Mono 12 Packed
Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Mono 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

Color Models: - Color Models:

Mono 8 Mono 8
Bayer GR 8 Bayer GR 8
Bayer GR 12 Bayer GR 12
Bayer GR 12 Packed Bayer GR 12 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 Packed YUV 4:2:2 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API
Control

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant)

Requirements or
+12 VDC (±10 %), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

≈ 3.0 W when using Power over Ethernet ≈ 3.1 W when using Power
≈ 2.5 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector over Ethernet
≈ 2.6 W, when supplied via
the camera’s 6-pin connector
Table 13: General Specifications (acA2000-50gm/gc, acA2000-50gmNIR, acA2040-25gm/gc)

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Specification acA2000-50gm/gc acA2000-50gmNIR acA2040-25gm/gc

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line.

Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL Listed, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af (PoE),
REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website: www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).
Table 13: General Specifications (acA2000-50gm/gc, acA2000-50gmNIR, acA2040-25gm/gc)

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Specification acA2040-25gmNIR

Resolution 2048 x 2048

(H x V pixels)

Sensor Type CMOSIS CMV4000-2E12M

Progressive scan CMOS
Global shutter

Optical Size 1"

Effective Sensor 15.9 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size 5.5 µm x 5.5 µm

Max. Frame Rate 25 fps

(at full resolution)

Mono/Color Mono (NIR)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono and Mono (NIR) Models:

Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Mono 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Mono 12 Packed

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API
Control

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant) or

Requirements +12 VDC (±10 %), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

≈ 3.1 W when using Power over Ethernet

≈ 2.6 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line.

Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL Listed, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af (PoE),
REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).
Table 14: General Specifications (acA2040-25gmNIR)

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Specification acA2040-35gm/gc

Resolution gm/gc: 2064 × 1544 (full resolution)*

(H x V pixels) 2048 x 1536 (default resolution)*

Sensor Type IMX265LLR-C / IMX265LQR-C

Progressive scan CMOS
Global shutter

Optical Size 2/3"

Effective Sensor 11.1 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size 3.45 µm × 3.45 µm

Max. Frame Rate 36 fps
(at full resolution)*

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8
Mono 12
Mono 12 Packed

Color Models:
Mono 8 Bayer RG 12 Packed†
Bayer RG 8† YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer RG 12† YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Programmable via the camera API

Control

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant) or

Requirements 12 - 24 VDC (10.8 - 30 VDC), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose
connector. Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

Mono Models
≈ 3.2 W (typical), ≈ 3.7 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.7 W (typical), ≈ 3.4 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector
Color Models
≈ 3.3 W (typical), ≈ 3.8 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.7 W (typical), ≈ 3.5 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line, 1 opto-isolated output line.

1 GPIO (can be set to operate as an input or an output).
Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount

Table 15: General Specifications (acA2040-35gm/gc)

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Specification acA2040-35gm/gc

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL in preparation, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af
(PoE), REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).

*For information, see 1.2 on page 2.

†If
you enable the Reverse X and/or the Reverse Y feature, the effective Bayer color filter alignment will change
into Bayer GB, GR or RG as indicated in Section 8.16 on page 341.
Table 15: General Specifications (acA2040-35gm/gc)

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Specification acA2440-20gm/gc

Resolution gm/gc: 2464 × 2056 (full resolution)*

(H x V pixels) 2448 x 2048 (default resolution)*

Sensor Type IMX264LLR-C / IMX264LQR-C

Progressive scan CMOS
Global shutter

Optical Size 2/3"

Effective Sensor 11.1 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size 3.45 µm x 3.45 µm

Max. Frame Rate 22.7 fps

(at full resolution)*

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8
Mono 12
Mono 12 Packed

Color Models:
Mono 8 Bayer RG 12 Packed†
Bayer RG 8† YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer RG 12† YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Programmable via the camera API

Control

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant) or

Requirements 12 - 24 VDC (10.8 - 30 VDC), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose
connector. Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

Mono Models
≈ 3.3 W (typical), ≈ 3.7 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 2.7 W (typical), ≈ 3.4 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector
Color Models
≈ 3.3 W (typical), ≈ 2.8 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 3.8 W (typical), ≈ 3.5 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line, 1 opto-isolated output line.

1 GPIO (can be set to operate as an input or an output).
Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount

Table 16: General Specifications (acA2440-20gm/gc)

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Specification acA2440-20gm/gc

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL in preparation, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af
(PoE), REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).

*For information, see 1.2 on page 2.

†If
you enable the Reverse X and/or the Reverse Y feature, the effective Bayer color filter alignment will change
into Bayer GB, GR or RG as indicated in Section 8.16 on page 341.
Table 16: General Specifications (acA2440-20gm/gc)

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Specification acA2500-14gm/gc

Resolution gm: 2592 x 1944

(H x V pixels) gc: 2590 x 1942

Sensor Type Aptina MT9P031

Progressive scan CMOS
Rolling shutter

Optical Size 1/2.5"

Effective Sensor 7.13 mm

Diagonal

Pixel Size 2.2 µm x 2.2 µm

Max. Frame Rate 14.6 fps

(at full resolution)

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono and Mono (NIR) Models:

Mono 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Mono 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed
Mono 12 Packed

Color Models:
Mono 8 Bayer GB 12 Packed
Bayer GB 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer GB 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Programmable via the camera API

Control

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant) or

Requirements +12 VDC (±10 %), <1 % ripple, supplied via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

≈ 2.7 W when using Power over Ethernet

≈ 2.2 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line.

Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount; CS-mount

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)

Weight <90 g
Table 17: General Specifications (acA2500-14gm/gc)

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Specification acA2500-14gm/gc

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL Listed, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af (PoE),
REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).
Table 17: General Specifications (acA2500-14gm/gc)

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Specification acA2500-20gm/gc
[see notice on operating conditions on page 73]

Resolution gm/gc: 2592 x 2048

(H x V pixels)

Sensor Type ON Semiconductor®

PYTHON NOIP1SN5000A/ PYTHON NOIP1SE5000A
Progressive scan CMOS
Global shutter

Optical Size 1"

Effective Sensor Diagonal 15.9 mm

Pixel Size 4.8 µm x 4.8 µm

Max. Frame Rate 21 fps (at fast sensor readout)*

(at full resolution) 20 fps (at normal sensor readout)*

Mono/Color Mono or color (color models include a Bayer pattern RGB filter on the sensor)
Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8 Mono 10 Packed
Mono 10

Color Models:
Mono 8 Bayer BG 10p†
Bayer BG 8† YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer BG 10† YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Control Via hardware trigger or programmable via the camera API

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant) or

Requirements 12 - 24 VDC (10.8 - 30 VDC), <1 % ripple, via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose
connector. Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

Mono Models
≈ 3.7 W (typical), ≈ 3.9 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 3.3 W (typical), ≈ 3.5 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector
Color Models
≈ 3.9 W (typical), ≈ 4.1 W (max.), when using Power over Ethernet
≈ 3.4 W (typical), ≈ 3.6 W (max.), when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line.

1 GPIO (can be set to operate as an input or an output).
Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)
Table 18: General Specifications (acA2500-20gm/gc)

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Specification acA2500-20gm/gc
[see notice on operating conditions on page 73]

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL in preparation, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE
802.3af (PoE), REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).

*For information, see 1.2 on page 2.

†If
you enable the Reverse X and/or the Reverse Y feature, the effective Bayer color filter alignment will change
into Bayer GB, GR or RG as indicated in Section 8.16 on page 341.
Table 18: General Specifications (acA2500-20gm/gc)

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Specification acA3800-10gm/gc acA4600-7gc

Resolution gm: 3856 x 2764 gc: 4608 x 3288

(H x V pixels) gc: 3856 x 2764

Sensor Type Aptina MT9J003 Aptina MT9F002

Progressive scan CMOS Progressive scan CMOS
Rolling shutter Rolling shutter

Optical Size 1/2.3"

Effective Sensor Diagonal 7.9 mm 7.9 mm

Pixel Size (H x V) 1.67 µm x 1.67µm 1.4 µm x 1.4 µm

Max. Frame Rate 10 fps 7 fps
(at full resolution)

Mono/Color Mono or color Color

(color models include a Bayer pattern (color models include a Bayer pattern
RGB filter on the sensor) RGB filter on the sensor)

Data Output Type Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)

Pixel Formats Mono Models:

Mono 8 -
Mono 12
Mono 12 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 Packed
YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

Color Models:
Mono 8 Bayer BG 12 Packed
Bayer BG 8 YUV 4:2:2 Packed
Bayer BG 12 YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV) Packed

Synchronization Via hardware trigger, via software trigger, or free run

Exposure Time Control Programmable via the camera API

Camera Power PoE (Power over Ethernet 802.3af compliant)

Requirements or
12 - 24 VDC (10.8 - 30 VDC), <1 % ripple, via the camera’s 6-pin Hirose connector;
Cable must be at least a 26 AWG cable. Max. cable length: 10 m

≈ 3.5 W when using Power over Ethernet

≈ 3.3 W, when supplied via the camera’s 6-pin connector

I/O Ports 1 opto-isolated input line and 1 opto-isolated output line.

Power supplies must meet the SELV and LPS requirements (see page 71).

Lens Adapter C-mount

Size (L x W x H) 42.0 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (without lens adapter or connectors)

60.3 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors)
Table 19: General Specifications (acA3800-10gm/gc, acA4600-7gc)

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Specification acA3800-10gm/gc acA4600-7gc

Weight <90 g

Conformity CE (includes RoHS), UL Listed, FCC, GenICam, GigE Vision, IP30, IEEE 802.3af
(PoE), REACH
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com

Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher)

Available for Windows (x86, x64) and Linux (x86, x64, ARM).
Table 19: General Specifications (acA3800-10gm/gc, acA4600-7gc)

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1.4 Spectral Response

1.4.1 Mono Camera Spectral Response

The following graphs show the spectral response for each available monochrome camera model.

The spectral response curves exclude lens characteristics and light source
characteristics.
Relative Response

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 1: acA640-90gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 2: acA640-120gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

1.0

0.8
Relative Response

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0
300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 3: acA640-300gm, acA800-200gm, acA1300-75gm, acA1920-48gm, acA2500-20gm

Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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Relative Response

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 4: acA645-100gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

Relative Response

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 5: acA750-30gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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Relative Response

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 6: acA780-75gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

90

80

70
Quantum Efficiency (%)

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 7: acA1280-60gm, acA1300-60gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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1.0

0.9

0.8
Relative Response

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0
400 500 600 70 0 8 00 900 100 0
Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 8: acA1300-22gm, acA1300-30gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

90

80

70

60
Quantum Efficiency (%)

50

40

30

20

10

0
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 9: acA1300-60gmNIR Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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Relative Response

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 10: acA1600-20gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

60

50
Quantum Efficiency (%)

40

30

20

10

0
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 11: acA1600-60gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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1.0

0.8
Relative Response

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 12: acA1920-40gm, acA1920-50gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

70

60
Quantum Efficiency (%)

50

40

30

20

10

0
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 13: acA2000-50gm, acA2040-25gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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70

60
Quantum Efficiency (%)

50

40

30

20

10

0
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 14: acA2000-50gmNIR, acA2040-25gmNIR Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)
Relative Response

Wavelength (nm)
Fig. 15: acA2040-35gm and acA2440-20gm (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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70

60

50
Quantum Efficiency (%)

40

30

20

10

0
350 450 550 650 750 850 950 1050 1150

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 16: acA2500-14gm, acA1920-25gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

0.5
Quantum Efficiency (%)

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 17: acA3800-10gm Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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1.4.2 Color Camera Spectral Response

The following graphs show the spectral response for each available color camera model.

The spectral response curves exclude lens characteristics, light source

characteristics, and IR cut filter characteristics.
To obtain best performance from color models of the camera, use of a dielectric
IR cut filter is recommended. The filter should transmit in a range from 400 nm to
700 ... 720 nm, and it should cut off from 700 ... 720 nm to 1100 nm.
A suitable IR cut filter is built into the lens adapter on color models of the camera.
For information about how to remove the IR cut filter holder, see the ace IR Cut
Filter Holder Removal Procedure application note (AW000906).
Relative Response

Blue
Green
Red

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 18: acA640-90gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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Relative Response

Blue
Green
Red

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 19: acA640-120gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

Relative Response

Blue
Green
Red

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 20: acA645-100gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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1.0

Blue
0.8 Green
Red
Relative Response

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0
300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100
Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 21: acA640-300gc, acA800-200gc, acA1300-75gc, acA1920-48gc, acA2500-20gc Spectral Response

(From Sensor Data Sheet)
Relative Response

Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Green

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 22: acA750-30gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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Relative Response

Blue
Green
Red

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 23: acA780-75gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

70

60 Blue
Quantum Efficiency (%)

50 Green
Red
40

30

20

10

0
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 24: acA1280-60gc, acA1300-60gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7
Relative Response

0.6 Blue
0.5 Green
Red
0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0
4 00 450 5 00 550 60 0 650 700
Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 25: acA1300-22gc, acA1300-30gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)
Relative Response

Blue
Green
Red

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 26: acA1600-20gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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60

Blue
50
Green
Quantum Efficiency (%)

Red
40

30

20

10

0
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 27: acA1600-60gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

1.0

Blue
0.8 Green
Red
Relative Response

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 28: acA1920-40gc, acA1920-50gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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50

Blue
40
Green
Quantum Efficiency (%)

Red
30

20

10

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 29: acA2000-50gc, acA2040-25gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

Blue
Green
Red
Relative Response

Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 30: acA2040-35gc, acA2440-20gc (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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50

45 Blue
Green
40
Red
Quantum Efficiency (%)

35

30

25

20

15

10

0
35 0 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750
Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 31: acA1920-25gc, acA2500-14gc, Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

0.4 Blue
Green
Quantum Efficiency (%)

Red
0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0
400 500 600 700
Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 32: acA3800-10gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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0.6

Blue
0.5 Green
Red
Quantum Efficiency (%)

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0
400 500 600 700
Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 33: acA4600-7gc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet)

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1.5 Mechanical Specifications

The camera housing conforms to protection class IP30 assuming that the lens mount is covered by
a lens or by the protective plastic cap that is shipped with the camera.

1.5.1 Camera Dimensions and Mounting Points

The dimensions in millimeters for cameras equipped
 with a C-mount lens adapter are as shown in Figure 34.
 with a CS-mount lens adapter are as shown in Figure 35.
Camera housings are equipped with mounting holes on the bottom as shown in the drawings.
5.77 20
15 23.7 (dimension for M3)
15.77

2x M2; 4 deep

Bottom
20
12

21.2
M3; 3 deep

8.3
2x M2; 3 deep
2x M2; 3 deep
2x M3; 3 deep
16.5 22 (dimension for M2) 6.6

29

All models
except:
27.87

29
acA1300-22,
acA2000-50,
acA2040-25,
and models
with GPIO*
12 42 6.3

54

17.526 Photosensitive surface of the sensor 29

acA2000-50,
acA2040-25,
Top
and GPIO*
models
29

[*See
Table 21 on
page 89]

Not to scale
Fig. 34: Mechanical Dimensions (in mm) for Cameras with the C-mount Lens Adapter

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5.77 20
10 23.7 (dimension for M3) 15.77

2x M2; 4 deep

Bottom
12
20

21.2
M3; 3 deep

8.3
2x M2; 3 deep
2x M2; 3 deep
2x M3; 3 deep 6.6
11.5 22 (dimension for M2)
29

All CS-mount
models
except:
28.15

29
camera
models with
GPIO (See
Table 21 on
page 89)
7 42 6.3

49

12.526 Photosensitive surface of the sensor

Top

Not to scale
Fig. 35: Mechanical Dimensions (in mm) for Cameras with the CS-mount Lens Adapter

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1.5.2 Maximum Allowed Lens Thread Length

The C-mount lens mount and the CS-mount lens mount on all cameras is normally equipped with
a plastic filter holder. The length of the threads on any lens you use with the cameras depends on
the lens adapter type you use with the camera:
 Camera with C-mount lens adapter (see Figure 36):
The thread length can be a maximum of 9.6 mm, and the lens can intrude into the camera body
a maximum of 10.8 mm.
 Camera with CS-mount lens adapter (see Figure 37):
The thread length can be a maximum of 4.6 mm, and the lens can intrude into the camera body
a maximum of 5.8 mm.

NOTICE

If either of these limits is exceeded, the lens mount or the filter holder will be damaged or
destroyed and the camera will no longer operate properly.
Note that on color cameras, the filter holder will be populated with an IR cut filter. On
monochrome cameras, the filter holder will be present, but will not be populated with an IR cut
filter.
For information about how to remove the IR cut filter holder, see the ace IR Cut Filter Holder
Removal Procedure application note (AW000906).

(11)
Filter Holder
C-mount Lens (9.6)
C-mount Thread

23.1 Max

Not to scale
IR Cut Filter
(color cameras only)
Unthreaded
Thread: 9.6 Max

10.8 Max

Fig. 36: Maximum Lens Thread Length (Dimensions in mm) for Cameras with the C-mount Lens Adapter

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Filter Holder (6)

CS-mount Lens (4.6)

CS-mount Thread

23.1 Max

Not to scale
IR Cut Filter
(color cameras only)
Unthreaded
Thread: 4.6 Max
5.8 Max

Fig. 37: Maximum Lens Thread Length (Dimensions in mm) for Cameras with the CS-mount Lens Adapter

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1.5.3 Mechanical Stress Test Results

Cameras were submitted to an independent mechanical testing laboratory and subjected to the
stress tests listed below. The mechanical stress tests were performed on selected camera models.
After mechanical testing, the cameras exhibited no detectable physical damage and produced
normal images during standard operational testing.

Test Standard Conditions

Vibration DIN EN 60068-2-6 10-58 Hz / 1.5 mm_58-500 Hz / 20 g_1 Octave/Minute

(sinusoidal, each axis) 10 repetitions

Shock (each axis) DIN EN 60068-2-27 20 g / 11 ms / 10 shocks positive

20 g / 11 ms / 10 shocks negative

Bump (each axis) DIN EN 60068-2-29 20 g / 11 ms / 100 shocks positive

20 g / 11 ms / 100 shocks negative

Vibration DIN EN 60068-2-64 15-500 Hz / 0.05 PSD (ESS standard profile) / 00:30 h
(broad-band random,
digital control, each axis)

Table 20: Mechanical Stress Tests

The mechanical stress tests were performed with a dummy lens connected to a C-mount. The
dummy lens was 35 mm long and had a mass of 66 g. Using a heavier or longer lens requires an
additional support for the lens.

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1.6 Software Licensing Information

1.6.1 LWIP TCP/IP Licensing

The software in the camera includes the LWIP TCP/IP implementation. The copyright information
for this implementation is as follows:
Copyright (c) 2001, 2002 Swedish Institute of Computer Science. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted
provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
and the following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
distribution.
3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
software without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR "AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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1.6.2 LZ4 Licensing

The software in the camera includes the LZ4 implementation. The copyright information for this
implementation is as follows:
LZ4 - Fast LZ compression algorithm
Copyright (C) 2011-2013, Yann Collet.
BSD 2-Clause License: (http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php)
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted
provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
and the following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
distribution.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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1.7 Avoiding EMI and ESD Problems

The cameras are frequently installed in industrial environments. These environments often include
devices that generate electromagnetic interference (EMI) and they are prone to electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Excessive EMI and ESD can cause problems with your camera such as false
triggering or can cause the camera to suddenly stop capturing images. EMI and ESD can also have
a negative impact on the quality of the image data transmitted by the camera.
To avoid problems with EMI and ESD, you should follow these general guidelines:
 Always use high quality shielded cables. The use of high quality cables is one of the best
defenses against EMI and ESD.
 Try to use camera cables that are the correct length and try to run the camera cables and
power cables parallel to each other. Avoid coiling camera cables. If the cables are too long,
use a meandering path rather then coiling the cables.
 Avoid placing camera cables parallel to wires carrying high-current, switching voltages such as
wires supplying stepper motors or electrical devices that employ switching technology. Placing
camera cables near to these types of devices may cause problems with the camera.
 Attempt to connect all grounds to a single point, e.g., use a single power outlet for the entire
system and connect all grounds to the single outlet. This will help to avoid large ground loops.
(Large ground loops can be a primary cause of EMI problems.)
 Use a line filter on the main power supply.
 Install the camera and camera cables as far as possible from devices generating sparks. If
necessary, use additional shielding.
 Decrease the risk of electrostatic discharge by taking the following measures:
 Use conductive materials at the point of installation (e.g., floor, workplace).
 Use suitable clothing (cotton) and shoes.
 Control the humidity in your environment. Low humidity can cause ESD problems.

The Basler application note called Avoiding EMI and ESD in Basler Camera
Installations provides much more detail about avoiding EMI and ESD.
This application note can be obtained from the Downloads section of the Basler
website: www.baslerweb.com

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1.8 Environmental Requirements

1.8.1 Temperature and Humidity

Housing temperature during operation: 0 °C ... 50 °C (32 °F ... 122 °F)

Housing temperature according to UL 60950-1: max. 70 °C (158 °F)

Ambient temperature according to UL 60950-1: max. 30 °C (86 °F)
UL 60950-1 test conditions: no lens attached to the camera and without efficient heat
dissipation; ambient temperature kept at 30 °C (+86 °F).

Humidity during operation: 20 % ... 80 %, relative, non-condensing

Storage temperature: -20 °C ... 80 °C (-4 °F ... 176 °F)
Storage humidity: 20 % ... 80 %, relative, non-condensing

1.8.2 Heat Dissipation

You must provide sufficient heat dissipation to maintain the temperature of the camera housing at
50 °C or less. Since each installation is unique, Basler does not supply a strictly required technique
for proper heat dissipation. Instead, we provide the following general guidelines:
 If your camera is mounted on a substantial metal component in your system, this may provide
sufficient heat dissipation.
 The use of a fan to provide air flow over the camera is an extremely efficient method of heat
dissipation. The use of a fan provides the best heat dissipation.
 In all cases, you should monitor the temperature of the camera housing and make sure that the
temperature does not exceed 50 °C. Keep in mind that the camera will gradually become
warmer during the first hour of operation. After one hour, the housing temperature should
stabilize and no longer increase.

To ensure good image quality, we recommend not to operate the camera at

elevated temperatures.

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1.8.3 Over Temperature Behavior

Available for

acA640-300, acA800-200, acA1300-75, acA1920-40, acA1920-48, acA1920-50, acA2040-35, acA2440-20,

acA2500-20

When overheating is imminent, some cameras enter an over temperature mode. This mode
includes several mechanisms to decrease the risk of overheating and to alert the user to take
measures to cool the camera. If no action is taken, the camera can be damaged and image quality
can decrease.
The mechanisms include e.g. reporting of temperature states, event notification, and powering
down the camera. The mechanisms are activated at different device temperature thresholds and
they depend on whether the camera follows a heating or cooling path. For more details, see
Section 1.8.3.1 on page 68.
The device temperature is measured inside the camera and reported in steps of 1 °C. You can
monitor the device temperature by reading the TemperaturAbs parameter value (see
Section 1.8.3.2 on page 70). Currently, only the core board temperature can be selected as the
device temperature.

Normal operation of the camera requires the following:

 the device temperature is below 71 °C and
 the housing temperature stays within the range as specified in Section 1.8.1
on page 66.
Elevated temperatures worsen image quality and shorten the camera’s lifetime.
The lifetime is also shortened if the number of high-temperature incidents
increases.

 The following explanations assume that event notification is enabled.

To be able to receive events, make sure event notification is enabled and
some additional software-related settings are made (see Section 8.22 on
page 402).
 Note that the device temperature is reported in steps of 1 °C.

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1.8.3.1 Operation in Over Temperature Mode

At elevated device temperatures, the camera behavior depends on whether the camera is heating
up (heating path) or cooling down (cooling path).
Note that the Fahrenheit (°F) values are indicated at the right side in Figure 38.

Device Temperature
Device Temperature
Heating Cooling
Path Path
Over temperature

Over temperature
Test image 2

Test image 2
mode

mode
Error

Error
Over Temperature 78 °C 78 °C 172.4 °F
Event
77°C 77°C 170.6 °F
Critical

Critical
74°C * 74°C 165.2 °F

Critical Temperature 72 °C 72 °C 161.1 °F

Event 71 °C 159.8 °F
Ok

Ok
68 °C † 68 °C 154.4 °F

Next event is only generated when

temperature has fallen below the
the corresponding temperature value:
*for another Over Temperature event
†for another Critical Temperature event

Fig. 38: Over Temperature Behavior for Heating and Cooling Paths

Heating Path

 When the device temperature is below or equal to 71 °C the TemperatureState parameter

value is Ok.
 When the device temperature rises above 71 °C the following occurs:
 The TemperatureState parameter value changes to Critical.
 The Critical Temperature event is sent.
Note that another Critical Temperature event can only be sent after the device temperature has
fallen to at least 68 °C and the device temperature subsequently rises above 71 °C again.
 When the device temperature rises to 78 °C, the camera enters the over temperature mode.

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NOTICE
Over Temperature can Damage the Camera
When a camera enters the over temperature mode, the camera must be cooled immediately.
Otherwise, irreversible damage may occur to the camera.

In the over temperature mode, the following occurs at 78 °C:

 The sensor is powered down as damage due to overheating is imminent.
 The TemperatureState parameter value changes to Error.
 The OverTemperature event is sent.
 Regular image acquisition stops. Instead, test image 2 is generated (see Section 8.23.1 on
page 407).
Note that another Over Temperature event can only be sent after the device temperature
has fallen to at least 74 °C and the device temperature subsequently rises to 78 °C again.

Cooling Path

 When the device temperature falls and reaches 77 °C, the following occurs:
 The camera leaves the over temperature mode and
 the TemperatureState parameter value changes to Critical.
 When the device temperature reaches 74 °C, the following occurs:
 Test image 2 disappears.
 Normal image acquisition resumes. The camera delivers live images again; however the
status is still critical.
The camera continues with the same camera settings as before it entered the over
temperature mode.
 When the device temperature reaches 71 °C, the following occurs:
 The TemperatureState parameter value changes to Ok.
Note that the device temperature is reported in steps of 1 °C.

The cooling path includes device temperature thresholds at 74 °C and 68 °C

that are used to reset event notification (see Figure 38):
 When an Over Temperature event has been sent, another Over
Temperature event can only be sent after the device temperature has
fallen to at least 74 °C and when the device temperature rises to 78 °C
(above 77 °C) again.
 When a Critical Temperature event has been sent, another Critical
Temperature event can only be sent after the device temperature has
fallen to at least 68 °C and when the device temperature rises to 78 °C
(above 77 °C) again.

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1.8.3.2 Monitoring the Internal Temperature

You can monitor the internal temperature by reading the TemperatureAbs parameter [°C] value and
the TemperatureState parameter value.
 To read the TemperatureAbs parameter value, you must select an internal temperature as the
device temperature. Currently, only the core board temperature can be selected as the device
temperature.
 The parameter values for the TemperatureState parameter can be Ok, Critical, and Error. For
information about their meanings, see Figure 38 on page 68 and the related descriptions.
The following code snippets illustrate using the API to select the core board temperature as the
device temperature, read the current device temperature, and the current temperature state:
// Select the kind of internal temperature as the device temperature
camera.TemperatureSelector.SetValue(TemperatureSelector_Coreboard);

// Determine the kind of internal temperature that was selected

// as the device temperature
DeviceTemperatureSelectorEnums e =
camera.TemperatureSelector.GetValue();

// Read the device temperature

double d = camera.TemperatureAbs.GetValue();
// Determine the current temperature state
TemperatureStateEnums e = camera.TemperatureState.GetValue();

You can also use the Basler pylon Viewer application to easily read the parameter.
For more information about the pylon API and the pylon Viewer, see Section 3.1 on page 76.

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1.9 Precautions

DANGER

Electric Shock Hazard

Unapproved power supplies may cause electric shock. Serious injury or death
may occur.
 You must use camera power supplies which meet the Safety Extra Low
Voltage (SELV) and Limited Power Source (LPS) requirements.
 If you use a powered hub or powered switch, they must meet the SELV and
LPS requirements.

WARNING

Fire Hazard
Unapproved power supplies may cause fire and burns.
 You must use camera power supplies which meet the Limited Power Source
(LPS) requirements.
 If you use a powered hub or powered switch, they must meet the LPS
requirements.

NOTICE

On all cameras, the lens thread length is limited.

All cameras (mono, color, and mono NIR) are equipped with a plastic filter holder located in the
lens mount. The location of the filter holder limits the length of the threads on any lens you use
with the camera. If a lens with a very long thread length is used, the filter holder or the lens mount
will be damaged or destroyed and the camera will no longer operate properly.

For more specific information about the lens thread length, see Section 1.5.2 on page 60.

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NOTICE

Voltage outside of the specified range can cause damage.

 If you are supplying camera power via Power over Ethernet (PoE), the power must comply
with the IEEE 802.3af specification.
 If you are supplying camera power via the camera’s 6-pin connector, observe the following:
 For cameras without GPIO:
If the voltage of the power is greater than +13.2 VDC, damage to the camera can result.
If the voltage is less than +10.8 VDC, the camera may operate erratically.
 For cameras with GPIO:
If the voltage of the power to the camera is greater than +30.0 VDC, damage to the
camera can result.
If the voltage is less than +10.8 VDC, the camera may operate erratically.
 The ace GigE cameras must only be connected to other limited power sources (LPS) / Safety
Extra Low Voltage (SELV) circuits that do not represent any energy hazards.

NOTICE

An incorrect plug can damage the 6-pin connector.

The plug on the cable that you attach to the camera’s 6-pin connector must have 6 female pins.
Using a plug designed for a smaller or a larger number of pins can damage the
connector.

NOTICE

Inappropriate code may cause unexpected camera behavior.

 The code snippets provided in this manual are included as sample code only. Inappropriate
code may cause your camera to function differently than expected and may compromise
your application.
 To ensure that the snippets will work properly in your application, you must adjust them to
meet your specific needs and must test them thoroughly prior to use.

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NOTICE

Constant operating conditions for acA1920-48gm/gc (order numbers 106761, 106763) and
acA2500-20gm/gc cameras (order numbers 106745, 106747)
The cameras with oder numbers 106761and 106763 (acA1920-48gm/gc camera models) and
cameras with order numbers 106745 and 106747 (acA2500-20gm/gc camera models) require
constant ambient temperature and are designed for continuous operation.
Make sure the cameras are constantly powered up: Interrupt the connection or switch off the
connected computer only when required for installation or maintenance.
If you don’t observe these instructions, the lifetime of the camera will be reduced significantly.

NOTICE

Avoid dust on the sensor.

The camera is shipped with a plastic cap on the lens mount. To avoid collecting dust on the
camera’s IR cut filter (color cameras) or sensor (mono and mono NIR cameras), make sure that
you always put the plastic cap in place when there is no lens mounted on the camera.
To avoid collecting dust on the camera’s IR cut filter (color cameras) or sensor (mono cameras),
make sure to observe the following:
 Always put the plastic cap in place when there is no lens mounted on the camera.
 Make sure that the camera is pointing down every time you remove or replace the plastic
cap, a lens or a lens adapter.
 Never apply compressed air to the camera. This can easily contaminate optical components,
particularly the sensor.

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NOTICE

Cleaning of the sensor and the housing

Sensor
Avoid cleaning the surface of the camera’s sensor if possible. If you must clean it:
 Before starting, disconnect the camera from camera power and I/O power.
 Use a soft, lint-free cloth dampened with a small amount of high-quality window cleaner.
 Because electrostatic discharge can damage the sensor, you must use a cloth that won’t
generate static during cleaning (cotton is a good choice).
 Make sure the window cleaner has evaporated after cleaning, before reconnecting the
camera to power.
Housing
To clean the surface of the camera housing:
 Do not use solvents or thinners; they can damage the surface.
 Use a soft, dry cloth that won’t generate static during cleaning (cotton is a good choice).
 To remove tough stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a small amount of neutral detergent;
then wipe dry.
 Make sure the detergent has evaporated after cleaning, before reconnecting the camera to
power.

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2 Installation
The information you will need to install the camera is included in the Installation and Setup Guide
for Cameras Used with pylon for Windows (AW000611).
The guide includes the information you will need to install both hardware and software and how to
begin capturing images. It also lists recommended network adapters, describes the recommended
network architecture, and explains IP address configuration (default setting for ace GigE cameras:
DHCP addressing if available, otherwise Auto IP addressing).
You can download the document from the Downloads section of the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com
After completing your camera installation, refer to the "Basler Network Drivers and Parameters" and
"Network Related Camera Parameters and Managing Bandwidth" sections of this camera User’s
Manual for information about improving your camera’s performance in a network and about using
multiple cameras.

DANGER

Electric Shock Hazard

Unapproved power supplies may cause electric shock. Serious injury or death
may occur.
 You must use camera power supplies which meet the Safety Extra Low
Voltage (SELV) and Limited Power Source (LPS) requirements.
 If you use a powered hub or powered switch, they must meet the SELV and
LPS requirements.

WARNING

Fire Hazard
Unapproved power supplies may cause fire and burns.
 You must use camera power supplies which meet the Limited Power Source
(LPS) requirements.
 If you use a powered hub or powered switch, they must meet the LPS
requirements.

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3 Software and Accessories

3.1 Basler pylon Camera Software Suite

The options available with the Basler pylon Camera Software Suite let you change parameters and
control the camera by using a stand-alone GUI (known as the pylon Viewer) or by accessing the
camera from within your software application using the API.
The Basler pylon Camera Software Suite is designed for use with all Basler cameras with the
following interface types: IEEE 1394a interface, IEEE 1394b, GigE, or USB 3.0. It can also be used
with newer Camera Link cameras. The pylon Camera Software Suite offers reliable, real-time image
data transport into the memory of your computer at a very low CPU load.
You can download the Basler Camera Software Suite from the Basler website: www.baslerweb.com

The pylon Camera Software Suite includes several tools that you can use to change the parameters
on your camera, including the pylon Viewer and the pylon API for different programming languages.
The remaining sections in this chapter provide an introduction to these tools.
For more information about installing pylon software, see the Installation and Setup Guide for
Cameras Used with pylon for Windows (AW000611). You can download the guide from the Basler
website: www.baslerweb.com

3.1.1 pylon Viewer

The pylon Viewer is included in the Basler pylon Camera Software Suite. It is a standalone
application that lets you view and change most of the camera’s parameter settings via a graphical
user interface (GUI). Using the pylon Viewer is a very convenient way to get your camera up and
running quickly during your initial camera evaluation or doing a camera design-in for a new project.
For more information about using the viewer, see the Installation and Setup Guide for Cameras
Used with pylon for Windows (AW000611).

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3.1.2 Basler pylon IP Configurator

The pylon IP Configurator is included in the Basler pylon Camera Software Suite. The pylon IP
Configurator is a standalone application that lets you change the IP configuration of the camera via
a GUI. The tool will detect all Basler GigE cameras attached to your network and let you make
changes to a selected camera.
For more information about using the IP Configurator, see the Installation and Setup Guide for
Cameras Used with pylon for Windows (AW000611).

3.1.3 pylon SDKs

Three pylon SDKs are part of the Basler pylon Camera Software Suite:
 pylon SDK for C++ (Windows and Linux)
 pylon SDK for C (Windows)
 pylon SDK for .NET (Windows).
Each SDK includes an API, a set of sample programs, and documentation.

 You can access all of the camera’s parameters and control the camera’s full functionality from
within your application software by using the matching pylon API (C++, C or .NET).
 The sample programs illustrate how to use the pylon API to parameterize and operate the
camera.
 For each environment (C++, C or .NET), a Programmer’s Guide and Reference
Documentation is available. The documentation gives an introduction to the related pylon API
and provides information about all methods and objects of the API.

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3.2 Accessories

Fig. 39: Basler Accessories

Basler’s cooperation with carefully selected suppliers means you get accessories you can trust
which makes building a high-performance image processing system hassle-free.

Key Reasons for Choosing Lenses, Cables, and Other Accessories from Basler
 Perfect match for Basler cameras
 One-stop-shopping for your image processing system
 Stable performance through highest quality standards
 Easy integration into existing systems
 Expert advice during selection process
See the Basler website for information about Basler’s extensive accessories portfolio (e.g. cables,
lenses, host adapter cards, switches): www.baslerweb.com

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4 Camera Functional
Description
This chapter provides an overview of the camera’s functionality from a system perspective. The
overview will aid your understanding when you read the more detailed information included in the
later chapters of the user’s manual.

4.1 Overview Global Shutter with CCD

Sensor

Available for

acA640-90, acA640-120, acA645-100, acA1300-22, acA1300-30, acA1600-20

acA750-30, acA780-75,

Cameras with CCD sensor provide features such as a global shutter and electronic exposure time
control.
Exposure start and exposure time can be controlled as follows:
 by parameters transmitted to the camera via the Basler pylon API and the GigE interface.
There are also parameters available to set the camera for single frame acquisition or
continuous frame acquisition.
 via an externally generated "frame start trigger" (hardware frame start trigger; HWFSTrig)
signal applied to the camera’s input line. The HWFSTrig signal facilitates periodic or non-
periodic frame acquisition start. Exposure modes are available that allow the length of
exposure time to be directly controlled by the HWFSTrig signal or to be set for a pre-
programmed period of time.
Accumulated charges are read out of the sensor when exposure ends. At readout, accumulated
charges are transported from the sensor’s light-sensitive elements (pixels) to the vertical shift
registers (see Figure 40 on page 80 for cameras with a progressive scan sensor and Figure 41 on
page 81 for cameras with an interlaced scan sensor).
The charges from the bottom row of pixels in the array are then moved into a horizontal shift register.
Next, the charges are shifted out of the horizontal register. As the charges move out of the horizontal
shift register, they are converted to voltages proportional to the size of each charge. Each voltage
is then amplified by a Variable Gain Control (VGC) and digitized by an Analog-to-Digital converter
(ADC). After each voltage has been amplified and digitized, it passes through an FPGA and into an

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image buffer. All shifting is clocked according to the camera’s internal data rate. Shifting continues
in a row-wise fashion until all image data has been read out of the sensor.
The pixel data leaves the image buffer and passes back through the FPGA to an Ethernet controller
where it is assembled into data packets. The packets are then transmitted via an Ethernet network
to a network adapter in the host computer. The Ethernet controller also handles transmission and
receipt of control data such as changes to the camera’s parameters.
The image buffer between the sensor and the Ethernet controller allows data to be read out of the
sensor at a rate that is independent of the data transmission rate between the camera and the host
computer. This ensures that the data transmission rate has no influence on image quality.

Progressive Scan CCD Sensor

Vert. Vert. Vert. Vert.

Shift Shift Shift Shift
Pixels Pixels Pixels Pixels
Reg. Reg. Reg. Reg.

ADC VGC
Horizontal
Shift Register

Fig. 40: CCD Sensor Architecture - Progressive Scan Sensors

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Interlaced Scan CCD Sensor

Vert. Pixels Vert. Pixels Vert. Pixels Vert. Pixels

Shift Shift Shift Shift
Reg. Reg. Reg. Reg.

= Field 0
Readout
ADC VGC
Horizontal = Field 1
Shift Register Readout

Fig. 41: CCD Sensor Architecture - Interlaced Scan Sensors

Acquisition Start Trigger Signal or

Frame Start Trigger Signal or
Frame Counter Reset Signal or
Trigger InputCounter Reset Signal
I/O

Acquisition Trigger Wait Signal or

Image Frame Trigger Wait Signal or
Buffer Exposure Active Signal or
Timer 1 Signal

Image Image
Data Data

Sensor VGC ADC FPGA Ethernet Ethernet

Controller Network
Image Image Data
Data and
Control Data

Control

Micro-
Controller
Control: Control
AOI, Gain, Black Level Data

Fig. 42: Camera Block Diagram

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4.2 Overview Global Shutter with CMOS

Sensor

Available for

acA640-300, acA1920-40, acA1920-48, acA2440-20,

acA800-200, acA1920-50, acA2500-20
acA1300-60*, acA1300-75, acA2000-50,
acA1600-60*, acA2040-25, acA2040-35,

*Camera models with switchable shutter mode.

For information, see Section 4.4 on page 86 and Section 6.7 on page 176.

Cameras with CMOS sensor provide features such as a global shutter and electronic exposure time
control.
Exposure start and exposure time can be controlled as follows:
 by parameters transmitted to the camera via the Basler pylon API and the GigE interface.
There are also parameters available to set the camera for single frame acquisition or
continuous frame acquisition.
 via an externally generated "frame start trigger" (hardware frame start trigger; HWFSTrig)
signal. The HWFSTrig signal facilitates periodic or non-periodic acquisition start.
Modes are available that allow the length of exposure time to be directly controlled by the
HWFSTrig signal (the so-called trigger width exposure mode) or to be set for a pre-
programmed period of time.

Trigger width exposure mode is not available on acA1280-60, acA1300-60,

acA1600-60, acA1920-25, acA2500-14, acA3800-10, and acA4600-7 cameras.

Accumulated charges are read out of each sensor row when exposure of the row ends. At readout,
accumulated charges are transported from the row’s light-sensitive elements (pixels) to the analog
processing controls (see Figure 43 on page 83). As the charges move through the analog controls,
they are converted to voltages proportional to the size of each charge. Each voltage is then
amplified by a Variable Gain Control (VGC). Next the voltages are digitized by an Analog-to-Digital
converter (ADC). After the voltages have been amplified and digitized, they are passed through the
sensor’s digital controls for additional signal processing. The digitized pixel data leaves the sensor,
passes through an FPGA, and moves into an image buffer.
The pixel data leaves the image buffer and passes back through the FPGA to an Ethernet controller
where it is assembled into data packets. The packets are then transmitted via an Ethernet network
to a network adapter in the host computer. The Ethernet controller also handles transmission and
receipt of control data such as changes to the camera’s parameters.

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The image buffer between the sensor and the Ethernet controller allows data to be read out of the
sensor at a rate that is independent of the data transmission rate between the camera and the host
computer. This ensures that the data transmission rate has no influence on image quality.

CMOS Sensor

Pixel
Array

Analog Processing

Digitized
ADC Digital Processing Pixel Data

Fig. 43: CMOS Sensor Architecture

Acquisition Start Trigger Signal or

Frame Start Trigger Signal or
Frame Counter Reset Signal or
Trigger Input Counter Reset Signal

I/O
Acquisition Trigger Wait Signal or
Image Frame Trigger Wait Signal or
Exposure Active Signal or
Buffer Flash Window Signal or
Timer 1 Signal

Image Image
Data Data

Ethernet Ethernet
Sensor FPGA Network
Image Controller Image Data
Data and
Control Data

Control: Control
AOI, Gain,
Black Level Control
Data

Micro-
Controller

Fig. 44: Camera Block Diagram

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4.3 Overview Rolling Shutter with CMOS

Sensor

Available for

acA1280-60, acA1300-60*, acA1600-60*, acA1920-25*, acA2500-14*, acA3800-10*, acA4600-7*

*Camera models with switchable shutter mode.

For information, see Section 4.4 on page 86 and Section 6.7 on page 176.

Cameras with rolling shutter provide features such as an electronic rolling shutter and electronic
exposure time control.
Exposure start and exposure time can be controlled
 by parameters transmitted to the camera via the Basler pylon API and the GigE interface.
There are also parameters available to set the camera for single frame acquisition or
continuous frame acquisition.
 via an externally generated "frame start trigger" (HWFSTrig) signal applied to the camera’s
input line. The HWFSTrig signal facilitates periodic or non-periodic frame acquisition start.
Because the camera has a rolling shutter, the exposure start signal will only start exposure of the
first row of pixels in the sensor. Exposure of each subsequent row will then automatically begin with
an increasing temporal shift for each row. The exposure time will be equal for each row.
Accumulated charges are read out of each sensor when exposure ends. At readout, accumulated
charges are transported from the row’s light-sensitive elements (pixels) to the analog processing
controls (see Figure 45 on page 85). As the charges move through the analog controls, they are
converted to voltages proportional to the size of each charge. Each voltage is then amplified by a
Variable Gain Control (VGC). Next the voltages are digitized by an Analog-to-Digital converter
(ADC). After the voltages have been amplified and digitized, they are passed through the sensor’s
digital controls for additional signal processing. The digitized pixel data leaves the sensor, passes
through an FPGA, and moves into an image buffer.
The pixel data leaves the image buffer and passes back through the FPGA to an Ethernet controller
where it is assembled into data packets. The packets are then transmitted via an Ethernet network
to a network adapter in the host computer. The Ethernet controller also handles transmission and
receipt of control data such as changes to the camera’s parameters.
The image buffer between the sensor and the Ethernet controller allows data to be read out of the
sensor at a rate that is independent of the data transmission rate between the camera and the host
computer. This ensures that the data transmission rate has no influence on image quality.

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CMOS Sensor

Pixel
Array

Analog Processing

Digitized
ADC Digital Processing Pixel Data

Fig. 45: CMOS Sensor Architecture

Acquisition Start Trigger Signal or

Frame Start Trigger Signal or
Frame Counter Reset Signal or
Trigger Input Counter Reset Signal

I/O
Acquisition Trigger Wait Signal or
Image Frame Trigger Wait Signal or
Exposure Active Signal or
Buffer Flash Window Signal or
Timer 1 Signal

Image Image
Data Data

Ethernet Ethernet
Sensor FPGA Network
Image Controller Image Data
Data and
Control Data

Control: Control
AOI, Gain,
Black Level Control
Data

Micro-
Controller

Fig. 46: Camera Block Diagram

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4.4 Cameras with Switchable Shutter Mode

NOTICE

Switching the Shutter Mode

 acA1300-60 and acA1600-60
You can only switch between the shutter modes in the acA1300-60 and acA1600-60 camera
models when the cameras are not capturing images. During image captures the shutter mode
command is not available. You have to stop the image capture in order to be able to set the
shutter mode.
 acA1920-25 and acA2500-14
You can switch between the shutter modes in the acA1920-25 and acA2500-14 camera
models no matter whether the cameras are capturing images or not. During image captures
the shutter mode command is available.
 acA3800-10 and acA4600-7:
Avoid switching the shutter mode during image capture
Make sure that these camera models are not capturing images while you switch to another
shutter mode. If you switch the shutter mode while the camera is capturing images, the
camera may crash.

4.4.1 Cameras that can Switch Between Rolling and

Global Shutter Mode

Available for

acA1300-60, acA1600-60
See note above about switching the shutter mode.

These cameras can be operated in the global shutter or rolling shutter mode.
By default, the shutter mode is set to global shutter mode.
Depending on your requirements you can set the camera to the desired shutter mode.
For detailed information about the shutter modes, see Section 6.7 on page 176.

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4.4.2 Cameras that can Switch Between Rolling

Shutter and Global Reset Release Shutter Mode

Available for

acA1300-60*, acA1600-60*, acA1920-25, acA2500-14, acA3800-10, acA4600-7

See note about switching the shutter mode on page 86.
By default, the shutter mode is set to rolling shutter mode. Exceptions, see below.
*For these camera models, by default, the shutter mode is set to global shutter mode. See also Section 4.4.1 on
page 86.

These cameras can be operated in the following two rolling shutter modes:
 rolling shutter mode or
 global reset release shutter mode.
The global reset release mode is a variant of the rolling mode.
Depending on your requirements you can set the camera to the desired shutter mode.

For information about

 the sensor architecture and global shutter mode, see Section 4.2 on page 82
 the sensor architecture and rolling shutter mode, see Section 4.3 on page 84
 electronic shutter operation in detail, see Section 6.7 on page 176
 setting the shutter mode, see page 184

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5 Physical Interface and I/O

Control
This chapter
 provides detailed information, such as pinouts and voltage requirements, for the physical
interface on the camera. This information will be especially useful during your initial design-in
process.
 describes how to configure the camera’s input line and output line.
 provides information about monitoring the state of the input and output lines.

5.1 Camera Connector Types

I/O Connector Ethernet Connector

(6-pin Hirose Connector) (8-pin RJ-45 Jack)

 Power supply (if PoE is not used)  100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet connection to the camera
 Access to I/O lines  Power over Ethernet (PoE),
(if power is not supplied via 6-pin connector

 6-pin connector on the camera: Recommended mating connector:

Hirose micro receptacle (part number HR10A-7R-
6PB) or equivalent.  Any standard 8-pin RJ-45 plug (snap-in) or
 Recommended mating connector: Hirose micro  8-pin RJ-45 plug with locking screws
plug (part number HR10A-7P-6S) or equivalent. To ensure that you order cables with the correct
connectors, note the horizontal orientation of the
For more information, see Section 5.4.2 on page 91. screws before ordering.

8-pin RJ-45 Jack (Ethernet connector)

6-pin connector (I/O connector)

Fig. 47: Camera Connectors

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5.2 Which Camera Model Has GPIO?

GPIO = General Purpose I/O
Depending on the camera model, pin 3 of the 6-pin connector can either be used as GPIO line, or
it is not used:
 Most ace GigE camera models don’t have any GPIO line. They have one opto-isolated input
line and one opto-isolated output line. These camera models do not use pin 3 of the 6-pin
connector.
 For some camera models you can use pin 3 of the 6-pin connector (I/O) as a direct-coupled
GPIO line.
The following tables shows which camera model has a GPIO line or which model has no GPIO line.

Camera Models with GPIO Line Camera Models without GPIO Line
[Pin 3 used as GPIO line] [Pin 3 not used]

acA640-300, acA800-200, acA1300-75,

acA1920-40, acA1920-48, acA1920-50, acA2040-35, All other models
acA2440-20, acA2500-20
Table 21: Camera Models with or without GPIO Line

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