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Basler boA8100-16cc machine vision camera
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Basler boost boA8100-16cc

boA8100-16cc

The boA8100-16cc is part of the Basler boost CXP-12 camera family and uses the onsemi XGS 45000, a 35 mm format global shutter CMOS sensor with 8192 x 5460 pixels (44.7 MP) at a 3.2 µm x 3.2 µm pixel pitch. It connects over a single CoaXPress CXP-12 cable (up to 12.5 Gbps), reaching 19 fps at full resolution with selectable 8/10/12-bit output. Power is supplied either via Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP) or 24 VDC through the I/O connector, with typical consumption around 9.2 W. The camera ships with a universal front allowing F-mount, M42 x 0.75 or M42 x 1 lens mounts and is GenICam / CoaXPress 2.0 compliant.

Brand
Basler
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
CoaXPress CXP-12 (single cable, up to 12.5 Gbps)
Resolution
44.7 MP
Horizontal resolution
8192 x 5460 px
Mono / color
Color (Bayer, no IR cut filter)
Sensor manufacturer
onsemi (ON Semiconductor)
Sensor model
onsemi XGS 45000
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
19 fps at full resolution (CXP-12)
Mount
Universal front: F-mount, M42 x 0.75, M42 x 1
Sensor size
26.2 mm x 17.4 mm (35 mm format, 31.5 mm diagonal)
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Technical overview

The Basler boost boA8100-16cc is built around the onsemi XGS 45000, a 35 mm format global shutter CMOS sensor that packs 8192 x 5460 pixels (44.7 MP) onto a 26.2 mm x 17.4 mm imaging area at a 3.2 µm x 3.2 µm pixel pitch. The global shutter is the defining trait here: every pixel is exposed simultaneously, so fast-moving parts on a conveyor or an indexing stage are captured without the geometric smear that a rolling shutter introduces. That makes the camera a fit for high-resolution inspection where you need both a large pixel count and motion-tolerant capture in the same frame. At 44.7 MP across a 31.5 mm diagonal, you get the spatial sampling to resolve fine defects, small printed marks, or tight dimensional features over a wide field without tiling multiple lower-resolution cameras.

The interface is a single CoaXPress CXP-12 coax cable rated up to 12.5 Gbps, and that bandwidth is what lets the sensor stream its full 8192 x 5460 frames at 19 fps with selectable 8/10/12-bit output. CXP-12 also carries Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP), so the camera can be powered down the same coax run, or alternatively from 24 VDC through the I/O connector; typical consumption is around 9.2 W. The single-cable topology keeps cabling simple over longer runs, but it does require a CXP-12 frame grabber on the host side rather than a standard NIC or USB port. The camera is GenICam and CoaXPress 2.0 compliant, so it drops into standard machine-vision software stacks and grabber configurations.

This is a color camera using a Bayer-pattern sensor with no IR cut filter, which means color-dependent tasks such as reading colored print, sorting by color, or inspecting decorated surfaces are in scope, and the absence of an IR cut filter leaves room to add your own filter to tune the spectral response. The camera ships with a universal front that accepts F-mount, M42 x 0.75, or M42 x 1 lenses, giving you the optical coverage needed for a 35 mm format sensor; standard C-mount optics will not cover this image circle, so lens selection should target large-format lenses that resolve the 3.2 µm pitch. Because the sensor area is large and the resolution high, this camera is typically paired with a fast strobe or pulsed illumination synchronized to the trigger to freeze motion and deliver enough light for short exposures at full frame rate. At 49.1 x 80 x 80 mm and 525 g, with a 0 to 50 deg C operating range, it is a substantial CXP-12 head intended for fixed-mount inspection stations rather than lightweight handheld or robot-end-of-arm use.

Best for

  • High-resolution surface and defect inspection over a wide field of view where 44.7 MP lets a single camera cover the part without tiling
  • Inspecting electronics, semiconductor, and PCB assemblies that demand fine spatial resolution on moving stages, using the global shutter to avoid motion blur
  • Color-dependent print and packaging inspection, reading and grading colored marks or decorated surfaces thanks to the Bayer color sensor
  • Industrial OCR/OCV and 2D code traceability on fast-indexing lines, where 19 fps at full resolution keeps throughput high
  • Dimensional measurement of large or detailed parts where the 35 mm format sensor and 3.2 µm pixel pitch provide the sampling needed for tight tolerances

Selection notes

  • Plan for a CoaXPress CXP-12 frame grabber on the host: this camera needs a CXP-12 capable grabber rather than a standard NIC or USB port, and the single coax cable carries both data (up to 12.5 Gbps) and optional PoCXP power.
  • Budget for large-format optics. The 26.2 mm x 17.4 mm sensor (31.5 mm diagonal) is not covered by standard C-mount lenses; use F-mount or M42 lenses that resolve the 3.2 µm pixel pitch to actually capture the full 44.7 MP.
  • It is a color, no-IR-cut-filter sensor. For monochrome-only tasks a mono variant would give better light efficiency and resolution; if you need to control spectral response, you can add an optical filter since none is built in.
  • Confirm your power path: either PoCXP over the coax or 24 VDC via the I/O connector, with roughly 9.2 W typical draw, and account for the 525 g, 49.1 x 80 x 80 mm body in your fixturing and heat dissipation within the 0 to 50 deg C range.
  • At 19 fps full-frame with short exposures, pair the camera with synchronized strobe or pulsed lighting and use the trigger I/O to freeze motion and deliver adequate illumination across the large sensor area.

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution44.7 MP
Horizontal resolution8192 x 5460 px
Mono / colorColor (Bayer, no IR cut filter)
Sensor manufactureronsemi (ON Semiconductor)
Sensor modelonsemi XGS 45000
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor size26.2 mm x 17.4 mm (35 mm format, 31.5 mm diagonal)
Pixel size3.2 µm x 3.2 µm

Specifications: Performance
FPS19 fps at full resolution (CXP-12)

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

Specifications: Optics
MountUniversal front: F-mount, M42 x 0.75, M42 x 1

Specifications: Electrical
Powerpocxp (PoCXP / 24 VDC via I/O connector)
Power consumption9.2 W

Specifications: Environment
Operating temperature0 - 50 deg C

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

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