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Basler a2A4096-67cc machine vision camera
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Basler ace 2 a2A4096-67cc (CXP-12)

a2A4096-67cc

The Basler ace 2 a2A4096-67cc is a high-resolution industrial area scan camera built around the 1/1.1" Sony IMX545 global shutter CMOS sensor, offering 4096 x 3000 px (12.3 MP) color resolution at 67 fps over a single CoaXPress CXP-12 link. It uses a C-mount, a compact 29 x 29 mm box housing, and is powered via PoCXP at a typical 3.8 W. Pixel bit depth is selectable at 8, 10, or 12 bits, and the camera conforms to CoaXPress 2.0 and GenICam standards with IP30 protection. The 2.74 um square pixels and 13.91 mm sensor diagonal suit demanding inspection and high-speed imaging tasks.

Brand
Basler
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
CoaXPress (CXP-12), 2.5-12.5 Gbps
Resolution
12.3 MP
Horizontal resolution
4096 x 3000 px
Mono / color
Color
Sensor manufacturer
Sony
Sensor model
Sony IMX545 CMOS
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
67 fps
Mount
C-mount
Sensor size
1/1.1" (11.22 x 8.22 mm, 13.91 mm diagonal)
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Technical overview

The Basler ace 2 a2A4096-67cc is a 12.3 MP color area-scan camera built on Sony's 1/1.1" IMX545 global-shutter CMOS sensor, reading out a full 4096 x 3000 px frame at 67 fps. The combination of global shutter and high frame rate is the defining trait here: global shutter exposes every pixel simultaneously, so fast-moving parts on a conveyor or rotating index table image without the skew or smear that a rolling shutter would introduce. At 67 full frames per second you have generous headroom to either run a fast line, take multiple exposures per part, or window down to a region of interest for even higher rates. The 2.74 um square pixels across an 11.22 x 8.22 mm active area (13.91 mm diagonal) put real resolution where high-resolution inspection needs it, while the modest pixel pitch keeps the optical format compact enough for standard C-mount lenses.

The interface is a single CoaXPress CXP-12 link running at 2.5 to 12.5 Gbps, which is what makes sustained 12.3 MP at 67 fps possible over one coax cable to a frame grabber. CXP-12 also carries power to the camera via PoCXP at a typical 3.8 W, so a single coaxial run handles data, control, and power, and it delivers a low-jitter trigger path back to the camera — valuable when synchronizing exposure to strobed lighting or an encoder. The camera conforms to CoaXPress 2.0 and GenICam, so it drops into standard grabber and SDK toolchains, and pixel bit depth is selectable at 8, 10, or 12 bits to trade bandwidth against tonal precision. Plan for a CXP-12-capable frame grabber and 75-ohm coax of appropriate length; this is not a plug-and-play USB or GigE device.

Mechanically the camera is a 29 x 29 mm box housing weighing 76 g, rated IP30, and specified for -10 to 50 degC operation. IP30 means it is protected against solid objects but not dust or liquid ingress, so in wet or particulate environments it belongs in an enclosure. Being a color (Bayer) sensor, it is suited to tasks where chromatic information matters — print verification, color-coded assembly checks, or surface defects that show as color shifts — but for pure monochrome contrast or work with narrowband lighting a mono variant would extract more light and resolution. The C-mount and 1/1.1" format require a lens that covers a 13.91 mm image circle and resolves 2.74 um pixels; pair it with bright, well-controlled lighting because high frame rates shorten available exposure time.

Best for

  • High-speed surface and defect inspection on fast-moving lines where global shutter eliminates motion distortion at 67 fps
  • High-resolution dimensional measurement and metrology that needs the full 4096 x 3000 px field with simultaneous exposure
  • Color-dependent print and packaging verification using the Bayer color sensor and 12-bit output
  • Industrial OCR/OCV and 2D code/traceability reading on indexed or continuously moving parts
  • Electronics and semiconductor inspection requiring fine 2.74 um pixel detail over a compact 1/1.1" optical format

Selection notes

  • This is a CoaXPress CXP-12 camera, not GigE or USB3 — budget for a compatible frame grabber and 75-ohm coax; the single link both transports 12.3 MP/67 fps data and powers the camera via PoCXP (typ. 3.8 W).
  • Sustaining 67 fps shortens exposure time, so plan bright, controllable lighting; the low-jitter CXP trigger path makes strobed illumination synchronized to exposure or an encoder straightforward.
  • It is a color (Bayer) sensor — choose it when color information is part of the inspection; for maximum light sensitivity, monochrome contrast, or narrowband lighting, evaluate a mono variant instead.
  • IP30 protection guards against solid objects only, not dust or liquids, so deploy in a clean area or a sealed enclosure; operating range is -10 to 50 degC.
  • Optics must match the 1/1.1" format (13.91 mm diagonal) on a C-mount and resolve the 2.74 um pixels; under-specified lenses will limit the effective resolution of the IMX545.
  • Bit depth is selectable at 8, 10, or 12 bits — use higher depth for subtle tonal grading at the cost of bandwidth, lower depth to maximize throughput margin.

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution12.3 MP
Horizontal resolution4096 x 3000 px
Mono / colorColor
Sensor manufacturerSony
Sensor modelSony IMX545 CMOS
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor size1/1.1" (11.22 x 8.22 mm, 13.91 mm diagonal)
Pixel size2.74 um x 2.74 um

Specifications: Performance
FPS67 fps

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceCoaXPress (CXP-12), 2.5-12.5 Gbps
ProtocolsGenICam, CoaXPress 2.0

Specifications: Optics
MountC-mount

Specifications: Electrical
Powerpocxp (Power over CoaXPress, typ. 3.8 W)

Specifications: Environment
IP ratingIP30
Operating temperature-10 to 50 degC

Specifications: Mechanical
Housing materialBox
Weight76 g

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