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Basler daA1280-54um machine vision camera
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Basler dart daA1280-54um

daA1280-54um

The Basler dart daA1280-54um is a compact, board-level USB 3.0 area scan camera from the dart Classic series, built around the 1/3" onsemi AR0134 monochrome CMOS sensor with a global shutter and 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP) resolution at 3.75 um pixel size. It delivers a maximum frame rate of 54 fps over a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface (USB3 Vision / GenICam compliant) and is powered directly from the USB bus at a nominal 5 VDC, consuming approximately 1.3 W. It is available in bare-board, S-mount, and CS-mount variants and weighs under 15 g, making it suitable for space- and cost-constrained embedded vision and OEM integration.

Brand
Basler
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed, 5 Gbit/s)
Resolution
1.2 MP
Horizontal resolution
1280 x 960 px
Mono / color
Monochrome
Sensor manufacturer
onsemi
Sensor model
onsemi AR0134
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
54 fps
Mount
CS-mount / S-mount / bare board
Sensor size
1/3" (6 mm diagonal)
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Technical overview

The Basler dart daA1280-54um is a board-level USB 3.0 area scan camera from the dart Classic series, built around the 1/3" onsemi AR0134 monochrome CMOS sensor, delivering 1280 x 960 pixels (1.2 MP) on a 3.75 um pixel pitch. The defining feature for an installer is the global shutter: every pixel is exposed simultaneously, so fast-moving parts on a conveyor or an indexing line are captured without the geometric skew a rolling shutter would introduce. At 54 fps over the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface (5 Gbit/s), the camera streams full-resolution frames fast enough for in-line inspection, and because it is monochrome it puts all of its light-gathering on luminance, giving cleaner edges and better contrast for thresholding, blob analysis, edge metrology, and code or character reading than a comparable color sensor.

Mechanically and electrically this is an embedded-vision part, not a ruggedized enclosed camera. It measures 20 x 29 x 29 mm, weighs about 15 g, and is offered in bare-board, S-mount, and CS-mount variants, so the optical interface you choose dictates the lens ecosystem you can draw from. It is bus-powered at a nominal 5 VDC and draws roughly 1.3 W, which means a single USB 3.0 cable handles both power and data with no separate supply, simplifying wiring inside a compact device or robot end-effector. The camera is USB3 Vision and GenICam 2.x compliant, so it integrates through any GenICam-aware vision software, exposing standard nodes for exposure, gain, region of interest, and trigger.

Because the AR0134 is a small 1/3" format (6 mm diagonal) with 3.75 um pixels, field of view and working distance are tightly coupled to focal length, and the small sensor pairs naturally with compact S-mount or CS-mount lenses rather than large C-mount optics. The 1.2 MP resolution sets the achievable spatial detail: the field of view divided by 1280 across the long axis gives the per-pixel sampling, so this camera is best matched to small-to-medium fields where you need reliable feature detection rather than very high pixel counts. Pairing it with hardware-triggered strobe lighting lets the global shutter freeze motion crisply, and the 0 to 50 C operating range keeps it within typical indoor production-floor conditions.

Best for

  • In-line defect inspection of small components on moving conveyors, where the global shutter freezes motion at up to 54 fps without distortion
  • Embedded and OEM vision modules inside compact devices or robot end-effectors, enabled by the 15 g board-level form factor and single-cable USB 3.0 bus power
  • Industrial OCR/OCV and 1D/2D code reading on electronics and packaging lines, leveraging the high-contrast monochrome 1.2 MP sensor
  • Traceability and code-grading stations where consistent monochrome imaging and a global shutter improve read reliability on indexed parts
  • Cost- and space-constrained robot-guidance setups that need a GenICam/USB3 Vision standard interface without an external power supply

Selection notes

  • Confirm the optical mount before designing the housing: the camera ships as bare board, S-mount, or CS-mount, and each implies a different lens family and back-focal distance for the 1/3" (6 mm diagonal) sensor.
  • Size your lens to the 1.2 MP / 1280 x 960 resolution and 3.75 um pixels: divide your required field of view by 1280 to verify the per-pixel sampling resolves your smallest feature, since this sensor prioritizes compactness over very high pixel count.
  • Budget host bandwidth and a true USB 3.0 SuperSpeed (5 Gbit/s) port; sustaining 54 fps at full resolution depends on the controller, and a USB 2.0 fallback will not deliver the rated throughput.
  • Plan lighting around the global shutter: use hardware-triggered strobe or continuous illumination tuned for a monochrome sensor, and remember the camera has no color channel, so wavelength choice and filtering control contrast.
  • Account for the thermal and power envelope: bus-powered at 5 VDC nominal and roughly 1.3 W, with a 0 to 50 C operating range, it suits indoor production environments rather than hot or sealed enclosures without added cooling.

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution1.2 MP
Horizontal resolution1280 x 960 px
Mono / colorMonochrome
Sensor manufactureronsemi
Sensor modelonsemi AR0134
ShutterGlobal shutter
Sensor size1/3" (6 mm diagonal)
Pixel size3.75 x 3.75 um

Specifications: Performance
FPS54 fps

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceUSB 3.0 (SuperSpeed, 5 Gbit/s)
ProtocolsUSB3 Vision, GenICam 2.x

Specifications: Optics
MountCS-mount / S-mount / bare board

Specifications: Electrical
PowerUSB bus powered (5 VDC nominal)
Power consumption1.3 W
Supply voltage5 VDC nominal

Specifications: Environment
Operating temperature0–50 °C

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions20 x 29 x 29 mm
Weight15 g

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