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Yes. It is marked as Rosepetal-ready: it is suitable for AI-based visual inspection. We can validate your case with sample images.

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Basler Area scan cameras

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Basler ace acA720-520um / acA720-520uc

acA720-520um

The Basler ace acA720-520um (mono) and acA720-520uc (color) are compact USB 3.0 area scan cameras featuring the Sony IMX287 progressive scan CMOS sensor with global shutter. They deliver up to 525 fps at 720×540 (default resolution) and up to 528 fps at full 728×544 resolution with 8 or 12-bit pixel depth. The 1/2.9" format sensor has 6.9 μm pixels and typical quantum efficiency of 63.2%, dynamic range of 74.2 dB. The cameras are USB3 Vision and GenICam compliant, powered entirely via USB, and feature a C-mount lens interface in a compact 29.3×29×29 mm body under 80 g.

Brand: Basler
Camera type: area scan
Interface: USB3
Resolution: 0.39 MP
Mono / color: mono
Sensor manufacturer: sony_pregius
Sensor model: IMX287
Shutter: global
FPS: 525 fps
Mount: c-mount
Pixel size: 6.9 µm
IP rating: ip30

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Specifications: General
Brand	Basler
Camera type	area scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution	0.39 MP
Mono / color	mono
Sensor manufacturer	sony_pregius
Sensor model	IMX287
Shutter	global
Pixel size	6.9 µm

Specifications: Performance
FPS	525 fps

Specifications: Interface
Interface	USB3

Specifications: Optics
Mount	c-mount

Specifications: Electrical
Power consumption	3.2 W

Specifications: Environment
IP rating	ip30
Operating temperature	0–50 °C

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions	29.3 × 29 × 29 mm
Weight	80 g

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Get a first image quickly with the pylon Viewer, then move into the pylon SDK for your application. These cameras are GenICam/GenTL-compliant, so any compliant vision software can drive them as well.

Software: pylon Camera Software Suite

1. Install the pylon Camera Software Suite
Download and install the pylon Camera Software Suite for your OS from Basler. This provides the pylon Viewer, the GenTL transport-layer producers and the pylon SDK (C/C++/.NET/Python). On Windows the installer adds the needed drivers; on Linux follow the included setup notes for USB and network permissions.
2. Connect the camera and check the link
Cable the camera to its matching interface: GigE Vision to a GigE port (use a quality cable and, ideally, a dedicated NIC with jumbo frames enabled), USB3 Vision to a USB 3.x port with the supplied cable, or CoaXPress to the frame grabber. Provide power where required (PoE, USB bus power, or PoCXP). Open the pylon Viewer and confirm the camera appears in the device list; for GigE, make sure the camera and NIC are on the same subnet.
3. Grab a first image and set exposure, gain and pixel format
Select the camera in the pylon Viewer and start a continuous grab. Adjust exposure time and gain until the image is well exposed (avoid clipped highlights), set the pixel format (e.g. Mono8 or a Bayer/RGB format), and focus the lens. Use a test pattern if the lens or scene is not ready yet.
4. Configure triggering and acquisition
Decide between free-run and triggered acquisition. For synchronized capture, set the trigger source (software or a hardware line on the I/O connector), trigger mode and any debounce or exposure mode, then verify timing. Note the parameter names you change in the Viewer feature tree, as you will reuse them in code.
5. Move to the SDK or a GenICam-compliant library
Recreate your settings in code with the pylon SDK (C, C++, .NET or Python) to open the device, apply the same features and pull frames into your pipeline; pylon vTools and pylon AI can add processing blocks. Because the cameras are GenICam/GenTL standard, third-party vision libraries work too. Once the image stream is stable, you can route frames to a deep-learning inspection such as Rosepetal for automated defect detection.

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Basler ace acA720-520um / acA720-520uc

General

Sensor

Performance

Interface

Optics

Electrical

Environment

Mechanical

Need a compatible lens?

1. Install the pylon Camera Software Suite

2. Connect the camera and check the link

3. Grab a first image and set exposure, gain and pixel format

4. Configure triggering and acquisition

5. Move to the SDK or a GenICam-compliant library

Frequently asked questions

Is Basler ace acA720-520um / acA720-520uc compatible with Rosepetal?

Which lens and lighting do I need?

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