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Basler boA6500-36cc machine vision camera
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Basler boost boA6500-36cc

boA6500-36cc

The Basler boost boA6500-36cc is a high-resolution industrial area scan camera with a 6580 x 4935 px (32.4 MP) onsemi XGS 32000 APS-C global shutter CMOS sensor (3.2 µm pixels) and a CoaXPress 2.0 (CXP-12) interface supporting up to 12.5 Gbps per cable. It outputs 10- or 12-bit color images at up to 35 fps at full resolution. Power is supplied via Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP) or 24 VDC through the I/O connector, with typical consumption around 10.4 W. The camera complies with GenICam and CoaXPress 2.0 and is offered with a universal front for F-mount and M42 lens mounts.

Brand
Basler
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
CoaXPress 2.0 (CXP-12), up to 12.5 Gbps per cable
Resolution
32.4 MP
Horizontal resolution
6580 x 4935 px
Mono / color
Color
Sensor manufacturer
onsemi
Sensor model
onsemi XGS 32000 CMOS
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
35 fps at full resolution
Mount
F-mount / M42 (universal front)
Sensor size
APS-C, 21 mm x 15.8 mm (26.28 mm diagonal)
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Technical overview

The Basler boost boA6500-36cc is a high-resolution area scan camera built around the onsemi XGS 32000 CMOS sensor, which delivers a 6580 x 4935 px (32.4 MP) image on an APS-C format (21 x 15.8 mm, 26.28 mm diagonal) with 3.2 um square pixels. Crucially, this is a global shutter sensor, so every pixel is exposed and read out simultaneously: parts can move through the field of view, or the camera can be mounted on a robot or gantry, without the geometric skew that a rolling shutter introduces on fast or vibrating subjects. The combination of a large 32.4 MP frame and global capture is the defining trait here - it is aimed at jobs where you need both fine spatial detail across a wide area and distortion-free freezing of motion in a single exposure.

On the data side, the camera uses a CoaXPress 2.0 (CXP-12) interface running up to 12.5 Gbps per cable, which is what makes 35 fps at full 32.4 MP resolution achievable - that is roughly 1.1 gigapixels per second of color data that a GigE or even USB3 link could not sustain. CXP-12 also brings long, robust coax cabling and Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP), so a single coax can carry power, control and image data to a camera mounted some distance from the cabinet. You will need a CoaXPress 2.0 frame grabber with matching CXP-12 ports in the host PC; the camera is GenICam and CoaXPress 2.0 compliant, so it integrates with standard grabber SDKs and vision software. Output is 10- or 12-bit color, giving headroom for color inspection, white balance and tone work beyond simple 8-bit thresholds.

For lens and mechanical design-in, the APS-C sensor and 26.28 mm image circle mean you need lenses that cover that format, and the camera ships with a universal front supporting F-mount and M42 mounts to reach the longer back focal distances that large sensors require. At 3.2 um pixels on a 32.4 MP sensor, the optics must be genuinely high-resolution to resolve detail at the pixel level - plan for premium machine-vision lenses rather than entry-level C-mount glass. Power is flexible: either PoCXP over the coax or 18.6 to 26 VDC (nominally 24 VDC) via the I/O connector, with typical consumption around 10.4 W. The body measures 49.1 x 80 x 80 mm, weighs 525 g, and operates from 0 to 50 C, so it is a substantial camera that benefits from a solid mount and, given the heat dissipated by a fast high-resolution sensor, attention to heatsinking in enclosed housings.

Best for

  • High-resolution surface and defect inspection over a wide field of view, where the 32.4 MP frame resolves fine cosmetic and structural flaws in a single capture
  • Dimensional measurement and metrology tasks that need many pixels across the part plus the geometric fidelity of a global shutter for moving or indexed product
  • Electronics and semiconductor inspection (PCBs, wafers, panels) where 3.2 um pixels and 10/12-bit color help separate subtle features and materials
  • High-throughput color line inspection on printing and converting lines, using 35 fps at full resolution to keep up with fast-moving web or sheet product
  • Industrial OCR/OCV and code reading on large or detailed parts, where high pixel count lets a single camera cover text and marks that would otherwise need multiple cameras

Selection notes

  • This is a CoaXPress 2.0 (CXP-12) camera, so it requires a matching CXP-12 frame grabber in the host PC and graded coax cabling - it is not a plug-and-play GigE or USB3 device and adds grabber cost and a PCIe slot to the bill of materials
  • Sustaining 35 fps at 32.4 MP produces roughly 1.1 GP/s of color data; verify the grabber bandwidth, PCIe lane allocation and downstream storage or processing can absorb that rate, especially in continuous-acquisition setups
  • The APS-C sensor (26.28 mm diagonal) and F-mount/M42 universal front demand large-format, high-resolution lenses; pairing it with lenses that under-resolve the 3.2 um pixel pitch will throw away the resolution advantage
  • Plan power early: choose between PoCXP over the coax or 18.6-26 VDC via the I/O connector, and budget the typical 10.4 W draw plus thermal management within the 0-50 C operating range in any sealed housing
  • At 525 g and 49.1 x 80 x 80 mm this is a heavier camera; provide a rigid mount, and because color and high-detail inspection are exposure-hungry at high frame rates, pair it with adequate, well-controlled lighting and a hardware trigger via the I/O connector

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution32.4 MP
Horizontal resolution6580 x 4935 px
Mono / colorColor
Sensor manufactureronsemi
Sensor modelonsemi XGS 32000 CMOS
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor sizeAPS-C, 21 mm x 15.8 mm (26.28 mm diagonal)
Pixel size3.2 µm x 3.2 µm

Specifications: Performance
FPS35 fps at full resolution

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceCoaXPress 2.0 (CXP-12), up to 12.5 Gbps per cable
ProtocolsGenICam, CoaXPress 2.0

Specifications: Optics
MountF-mount / M42 (universal front)

Specifications: Electrical
PowerPoCXP or 24 VDC (typ. 10.4 W)
Supply voltage18.6–26 VDC via I/O connector, or 24 VDC via PoCXP
Power consumption10.4 W

Specifications: Environment
Operating temperature0–50 °C

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions49.1 x 80 x 80 mm
Weight525 g

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