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iRAYPLE A3051MG100E / A3051CG000E (800x600, PYTHON480, GigE) machine vision camera
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iRAYPLE A3051MG100E / A3051CG000E GigE Camera (0.5MP, PYTHON480)

A3051MG100E

The iRAYPLE A3051 (3000-Series GigE) is an entry-level area-scan camera using the 1/3.6" onsemi PYTHON480 CMOS sensor with 800x600 resolution, 4.8 x 4.8 um pixels and a global shutter, delivering up to 120 fps at 10-bit depth. It connects over Gigabit Ethernet (GigE Vision V2.0 / GenICam compliant) with up to 100 m cable runs and 64 MB on-board cache for image resend, and supports software, hardware and free-run triggering. The camera uses a C-mount lens interface, is powered by 9-24 VDC via a 6-pin Hirose connector (PoE supported across the series), and weighs 60 g in a 29 x 29 x 29 mm body. ISP features include sharpening, denoising, gamma/LUT, black-level and SPC correction, ROI, binning and decimation.

Brand
iRAYPLE
Camera type
Area scan
Interface
GigE (Gigabit Ethernet, 1 Gbps, GigE Vision V2.0)
Resolution
0.48 MP (datasheet rounds to 0.5 MP)
Horizontal resolution
800 x 600 px
Mono / color
Mono (A3051MG100E) / Color (A3051CG000E)
Sensor manufacturer
onsemi (ON Semiconductor)
Sensor model
onsemi PYTHON480 CMOS
Shutter
Global shutter
FPS
120 fps
Mount
C-mount
Pixel size
4.8 x 4.8 um
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Technical overview

The iRAYPLE A3051 is an entry-level area-scan camera built on the 1/3.6" onsemi PYTHON480 CMOS sensor: 800 x 600 pixels (0.48 MP, rounded to 0.5 MP on the datasheet) on a 4.8 um square pixel pitch, read out at up to 120 fps with 10-bit depth. The defining trait for an installer is the global shutter. Every pixel is exposed and latched simultaneously, so fast-moving parts on a conveyor, rotating bottles, or indexed pick-and-place targets are captured without the skew or smearing a rolling-shutter sensor introduces. At a true 120 fps this camera is well suited to high-rate triggered inspection where you need a clean, geometrically faithful frame of an object that does not stop. The model splits into a monochrome A3051MG100E and a colour A3051CG000E on the same sensor: mono gives you the full per-pixel sensitivity and contrast that defect detection, OCR/OCV and code reading reward, while the colour variant trades some of that for Bayer colour information when the application depends on it.

Connectivity is GigE Vision V2.0 over standard Gigabit Ethernet (1 Gbps), GenICam-compliant, with cable runs up to 100 m. That long reach is the practical reason to choose GigE here: at 0.48 MP and 10-bit, the data rate sits comfortably within the 1 Gbps link, so the bandwidth is not the limiting factor, and you gain the ability to place the camera far from the controller and use inexpensive, lockable Ethernet cabling. The series carries 64 MB of on-board cache for image resend, which protects against dropped packets on busier or longer network segments. Triggering is flexible, supporting software, hardware and free-run modes, so the camera can be slaved to an encoder, a photoelectric part-present sensor, or a PLC strobe output and synchronised to a flash. Note this specific A3051MG100E/CG000E is powered from a 9-24 VDC wide-voltage input through a 6-pin Hirose connector and does not carry PoE, so plan for a separate power feed even though PoE appears elsewhere in the 3000-Series.

Mechanically the camera is a compact 29 x 29 x 29 mm cube weighing just 60 g and drawing only 2.8 W, which makes it easy to mount on a robot wrist, inside a tight enclosure, or on a multi-camera array where space and payload matter. The lens interface is C-mount; with a 1/3.6" sensor format and 4.8 um pixels you should pair it with a C-mount lens that covers at least the 1/3.6" circle to avoid vignetting, and size focal length to your field of view and working distance. Because pixels are relatively large and resolution is modest, this is a camera for presence/absence, gauging at coarse tolerance, code reading and guidance rather than fine high-resolution metrology. On-camera ISP, sharpening, denoising, gamma/LUT, black-level and SPC correction, plus ROI, binning and decimation, lets you offload basic conditioning to the camera and shrink the region or frame to push effective rate even higher. A wide -30 to +50 degC operating range supports cold-store and general factory-floor deployment.

Best for

  • High-rate triggered inspection of moving parts on a conveyor where the global shutter prevents motion skew at 120 fps
  • Presence/absence and packaging integrity checks (caps, seals, fill, label placement) where 0.5 MP over a modest field of view is sufficient
  • 1D/2D code reading and traceability where the mono variant's contrast and the global shutter suit reading marks on indexed or moving product
  • OCR/OCV of date codes, lot numbers and printed text using the monochrome A3051MG100E
  • Robot guidance and pick-and-place, where the 60 g, 29 mm cube and 2.8 W draw make it easy to mount on a moving arm

Selection notes

  • This unit is powered by a 9-24 VDC feed through a 6-pin Hirose connector and has no PoE, so budget a separate power supply and the correct power/IO cable even though PoE is offered on other 3000-Series models
  • Choose the variant deliberately: the mono A3051MG100E maximises sensitivity and contrast for defects, OCR and codes, while the colour A3051CG000E (Bayer) is only worth its sensitivity cost when colour is part of the decision
  • Resolution is 800 x 600 (0.48 MP) with 4.8 um pixels and a 1/3.6" format. This camera is for coarse gauging, guidance and code reading, not fine high-resolution metrology. Confirm your smallest feature spans enough pixels at your working distance
  • Pair with a C-mount lens that covers the 1/3.6" sensor circle, and size focal length to field of view and working distance to avoid vignetting and keep the small features in focus
  • Plan the GigE network for reliability: the 100 m reach and 64 MB resend cache help on long runs, but use a dedicated NIC/segment and lockable cabling, and exploit ROI/binning/decimation on-camera to raise effective frame rate when needed

Specifications: General
BrandiRAYPLE
Camera typeArea scan

Specifications: Sensor
Resolution0.48 MP (datasheet rounds to 0.5 MP)
Horizontal resolution800 x 600 px
Mono / colorMono (A3051MG100E) / Color (A3051CG000E)
Sensor manufactureronsemi (ON Semiconductor)
Sensor modelonsemi PYTHON480 CMOS
ShutterGlobal shutter
Pixel size4.8 x 4.8 um
Sensor size1/3.6" (confirmed via onsemi, not on camera datasheet)

Specifications: Performance
FPS120 fps

Specifications: Interface
InterfaceGigE (Gigabit Ethernet, 1 Gbps, GigE Vision V2.0)
ProtocolsGigE Vision V2.0, GenICam

Specifications: Optics
MountC-mount

Specifications: Electrical
PowerDC 9-24 V wide-voltage input via 6-pin Hirose connector (no PoE on this model)
Power consumption2.8 W

Specifications: Environment
Operating temperature-30 to +50 degC

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions29 x 29 x 29 mm (excl. lens mount and rear connector)
Weight60 g

Frequently asked questions

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