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Basler a2A5328-35cm machine vision camera
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Basler ace 2 V a2A5328-35cm (CXP-12, 24.4MP Mono)

a2A5328-35cm

The Basler ace 2 V a2A5328-35cm is a high-resolution industrial area scan camera using a 1.2-inch Sony IMX540 global shutter CMOS sensor with 5328 x 4608 pixels (24.4 MP) and a 2.74 µm pixel size. It connects over a single CoaXPress (CXP-12) link at 2.5-12.5 Gbps and reaches 35 fps at full resolution in 8-bit mode. The camera is powered via Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP) at 24 VDC, consumes about 3.7 W typical, and uses a C-mount lens interface in a compact 29 x 29 mm box housing rated IP30. It supports 8, 10, and 12-bit pixel formats and conforms to the CoaXPress 2.0 and GenICam standards.

Brand
Basler
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
CoaXPress (CXP-12), 2.5-12.5 Gbps
Resolution
24.4 MP
Horizontal resolution
5328 x 4608 px
Mono / color
Mono
Sensor manufacturer
Sony (Pregius S, IMX540)
Sensor model
Sony IMX540-AAMJ-C
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
35 fps (8-bit, CXP-12) / 28.6 fps default
Mount
C-mount
Sensor size
1.2" (14.57 x 12.6 mm, 19.3 mm diagonal)
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Technical overview

The Basler ace 2 V a2A5328-35cm pairs a 24.4 MP (5328 x 4608 px) 1.2-inch Sony IMX540 Pregius S CMOS sensor with a true global shutter, which is the defining combination for this camera. The global shutter exposes every pixel simultaneously, so fast-moving parts on a conveyor or indexing table are captured without the geometric skew that a rolling shutter introduces. With 24.4 megapixels spread across a 14.57 x 12.6 mm active area and a fine 2.74 um pixel pitch, the camera resolves very small features over a wide field, making it well suited to detailed inspection where you need both coverage and pixel density at once. It is a monochrome part, so it delivers full sensor resolution to luminance and contrast tasks (defect detection, edge-based metrology, code reading) rather than spending pixels on a color filter array.

The data path is a single CoaXPress CXP-12 link running at 2.5-12.5 Gbps, which is what allows the camera to sustain 35 fps at full 24.4 MP resolution in 8-bit mode (28.6 fps at the default setting), and it supports 8, 10, and 12-bit pixel formats when you need finer grayscale depth. CoaXPress also carries Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP) at 24 VDC over the same coax, so a single cable handles data, power, and trigger/timing back to a CXP frame grabber. The camera conforms to CoaXPress 2.0 and GenICam, so it drops into any standards-compliant grabber and software stack. Typical power draw is about 3.7 W, and the housing is a compact 36.3 x 29 x 29 mm box weighing 85 g, which keeps it easy to mount on gantries, robot end effectors, or tight inspection stations.

Optically, the camera uses a C-mount interface, and because the sensor is a large 1.2-inch format (19.3 mm diagonal), lens selection matters: you need C-mount optics that cover the full 1.2-inch image circle and resolve the 2.74 um pixels without vignetting at the corners. With a global shutter and a high pixel count, short exposures are the norm to freeze motion and avoid blur, so this camera is normally paired with strong, often strobed, machine-vision illumination synchronized to the CXP trigger. The IP30 rating means it is built for enclosed cabinets and protected machine interiors rather than washdown environments, and it operates from -10 to 50 degC.

Best for

  • High-resolution surface and defect inspection on electronics, semiconductor, and printed materials where the 24.4 MP mono sensor resolves fine flaws across a wide field
  • Dimensional measurement and edge-based metrology that benefits from the global shutter and 2.74 um pixel pitch for distortion-free, sub-pixel-accurate gauging
  • OCR/OCV and traceability/code reading on fast-indexing lines, using the global shutter and 35 fps throughput to capture sharp characters and codes without motion skew
  • High-throughput inline inspection where a single CXP-12 link sustains 35 fps at full resolution into a CoaXPress frame grabber
  • Robot- or gantry-mounted imaging stations where the compact 85 g, 29 x 29 mm box and single-cable PoCXP wiring simplify integration

Selection notes

  • This is a CoaXPress CXP-12 camera, so it requires a CXP-12 frame grabber and 75-ohm coax cabling; budget for a grabber that supports PoCXP at 24 VDC so power, data, and trigger run over the single coax link.
  • The 35 fps figure applies to 8-bit mode at full resolution (default is 28.6 fps); selecting 10- or 12-bit pixel formats for finer grayscale will reduce the achievable frame rate, so confirm your bit depth vs. speed trade-off against the inspection budget.
  • Choose C-mount lenses rated for the full 1.2-inch (19.3 mm diagonal) sensor and capable of resolving the 2.74 um pixels; an undersized image circle will vignette and a low-resolution lens will waste the 24.4 MP advantage.
  • The IP30 housing suits enclosed cabinets and protected machine interiors, not washdown or dusty open environments; add an enclosure if the application demands higher ingress protection.
  • It is a monochrome camera, so where color discrimination or color-coded features are part of the task, this part is not the right choice; for grayscale defect, measurement, and code tasks it delivers full resolution.
  • Plan illumination around short exposures: with a global shutter at high resolution, pair it with strong, trigger-synchronized lighting (often strobed) to freeze motion and hold contrast across the wide field.

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution24.4 MP
Horizontal resolution5328 x 4608 px
Mono / colorMono
Sensor manufacturerSony (Pregius S, IMX540)
Sensor modelSony IMX540-AAMJ-C
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor size1.2" (14.57 x 12.6 mm, 19.3 mm diagonal)
Pixel size2.74 x 2.74 µm

Specifications: Performance
FPS35 fps (8-bit, CXP-12) / 28.6 fps default

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

Specifications: Optics
MountC-mount

Specifications: Electrical
Powerpocxp
Power consumption3.7 W

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

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions36.3 x 29 x 29 mm
Housing materialBox
Weight85 g

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