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

boA6500-36cm

The Basler boost boA6500-36cm is a high-resolution area scan camera featuring the onsemi XGS 32000 monochrome CMOS sensor in APS-C format (26.3 mm diagonal) with global shutter and 3.2 µm pixels. It outputs 6580 x 4935 pixels (32.4 MP) at up to 35 fps over a single-channel CoaXPress CXP-12 interface running at 2.5-12.5 Gbps. The universal camera front supports F-mount and M42 lens mounts, and power is supplied via PoCXP or 24 VDC through the I/O connector. It conforms to CoaXPress 2.0 and GenICam standards with a typical power draw of about 9.8 W.

Brand
Basler
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
CoaXPress CXP-12 (2.5-12.5 Gbps)
Resolution
32.4 MP
Horizontal resolution
6580 x 4935 px
Mono / color
Monochrome
Sensor manufacturer
onsemi
Sensor model
onsemi XGS 32000
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
35 fps (CXP-12)
Mount
F-mount, M42x0.75, M42x1
Sensor size
APS-C (21 mm x 15.8 mm, 26.3 mm diagonal)
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Technical overview

The Basler boost boA6500-36cm is built around the onsemi XGS 32000 monochrome CMOS sensor, an APS-C-format imager (21 x 15.8 mm, 26.3 mm diagonal) carrying 6580 x 4935 pixels for a 32.4 MP frame. This is a global-shutter sensor: every pixel is exposed simultaneously, so fast-moving parts on a conveyor or indexing stage are captured without the skew and smear a rolling shutter would introduce. The 3.2 um pixel pitch is fine enough to resolve small defects and fine geometry across the large array, which is why this area scan camera sits in the high-resolution inspection category rather than serving as a general-purpose machine-vision camera.

The headline trade-off this camera solves is throughput at high pixel count. Reading out 32.4 MP frames at up to 35 fps means roughly a gigapixel per second of data, and that is only possible because the camera uses a single-channel CoaXPress CXP-12 interface running at 2.5 to 12.5 Gbps over a single coax cable. CXP-12 also carries the trigger and control path and can deliver power via PoCXP, so one cable handles data, sync, and supply out to long cable runs, the kind of reach you cannot get from USB3. The camera conforms to CoaXPress 2.0 and GenICam, so it pairs with a standard CXP-12 frame grabber and integrates into GenICam-aware software (such as Basler's pylon or other GenICam-compliant tools). Because it is monochrome, all the sensor's light-gathering and resolution go into luminance detail rather than being split across a color filter array, which favors contrast-driven tasks like surface, edge, and dimensional inspection.

Mechanically and optically, the camera uses a universal front that accepts F-mount, M42x0.75, and M42x1 lenses, giving flexibility to choose optics that cover the roughly 26.3 mm APS-C image circle at the resolution this sensor demands. It is a box-style housing measuring 49.1 x 80 x 80 mm and weighing 525 g, drawing a typical 9.8 W. Power comes either over the coax via PoCXP or as 24 VDC (18.6 to 26 VDC) through the I/O connector, and the camera operates from 0 to 50 degrees C. Because it is a global-shutter mono camera built for crisp single-frame captures, it pairs naturally with strobed or continuous illumination triggered in sync with part presence, letting you freeze motion with a short exposure while keeping the large frame well exposed.

Best for

  • High-resolution surface and defect inspection on electronics and semiconductor parts, where the 32.4 MP frame and 3.2 um pixels resolve fine flaws across a large field in a single capture
  • Dimensional measurement and metrology tasks that need many pixels across the part and the geometric fidelity of a global shutter to avoid motion-induced distortion
  • OCR/OCV and mark reading on printed or marked products, using the monochrome sensor's full luminance resolution for high-contrast character verification
  • Continuous-motion or indexed inspection lines where parts move during capture and the global shutter freezes them at up to 35 fps without skew
  • Long-cable-run installations that benefit from single-coax CoaXPress CXP-12 connectivity carrying data, trigger, and PoCXP power together

Selection notes

  • This camera requires a CoaXPress CXP-12 frame grabber; it is not a plug-and-play USB or GigE device, so budget for a compatible CXP-12 grabber and a single coax cable rated for 12.5 Gbps. Confirm the grabber and software are GenICam and CoaXPress 2.0 compliant.
  • Sustaining 35 fps at 32.4 MP generates roughly a gigapixel per second of data; verify the host PC, grabber bus, and your image-processing pipeline can ingest and process that bandwidth, otherwise effective frame rate will be limited downstream rather than by the camera.
  • Specify optics that cover the roughly 26.3 mm APS-C image circle and resolve at the 3.2 um pixel pitch. The F-mount and M42x0.75/M42x1 options give flexibility, but a low-resolution lens will waste the sensor's 32.4 MP; choose a high-line-pair lens matched to the field of view and working distance.
  • Plan power and thermal: choose PoCXP if your grabber supplies it, or 24 VDC (18.6 to 26 VDC) via the I/O connector otherwise. At about 9.8 W typical in a 49.1 x 80 x 80 mm box weighing 525 g, allow for mounting heat-sinking and keep ambient within the 0 to 50 degrees C operating range.
  • This is a monochrome camera; if your application depends on distinguishing colors rather than contrast and intensity, this model will not serve it. Pair it with synchronized strobed or continuous lighting and trigger exposure to part presence to fully exploit the global shutter.

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution32.4 MP
Horizontal resolution6580 x 4935 px
Mono / colorMonochrome
Sensor manufactureronsemi
Sensor modelonsemi XGS 32000
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor sizeAPS-C (21 mm x 15.8 mm, 26.3 mm diagonal)
Pixel size3.2 x 3.2 µm

Specifications: Performance
FPS35 fps (CXP-12)

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceCoaXPress CXP-12 (2.5-12.5 Gbps)
ProtocolsCoaXPress 2.0, GenICam

Specifications: Optics
MountF-mount, M42x0.75, M42x1

Specifications: Electrical
PowerPoCXP (Power over CoaXPress) or 24 VDC
Power consumption9.8 W
Supply voltage18.6-26 VDC

Specifications: Environment
Operating temperature0 to 50 °C

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

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