Basler pioneer camera models now in full production
Basler’s pioneer series entered series production in May 2007 with the first series production batches for the majority of models in that family. After a zero-series phase and some optimizations in the camera design the cameras have accomplished key customer tests.
The pioneer family consists of 10 camera models from VGA to 5 megapixels in resolution and up to 210 frames per second in speed. They are equipped with Kodak or Sony CCD image sensors to ensure the best mixture of speed, resolution and a very attractive price.
All Basler pioneer cameras feature Basler’s robust and easy to use GigE Vision compliant interface that has proven its industrial reliability in the successful Basler scout series. GigE Vision based scout cameras are now used in nearly all industrial application and proved well even in demanding systems with more than 10 cameras running simultaneously. This technology is also fully integrated into the pioneer product family.
The following cameras are in fully series production now and can be ordered and evaluated:The piA640-210gm/gc camera is equipped with Kodak’s KAI-0340 CCD sensor featuring up to 210 frames per second at VGA resolution.
The piA1000-48gm/gc is equipped with Kodak’s KAI-1020 CCD image sensor delivering 48 frames per second at full speed at 1 Megapixel (1004 x 1004 pixels).
The piA1600-35gm/gc is based on Kodak’s KAI-2020 CCD image sensor and delivers 35 frames per second. The resolution of 2 Megapixels allows taking the big images at very high speed in a very small footprint of 29 x 44 mm.
All image quality parameters for the new Basler pioneer series are measured according to the EMVA1288 standard. This includes measurements for noise, full well capacity, dynamic range, quantum efficiency, linearity and many others.
Basler-VC designs and manufactures advanced vision components for industrial users. Products include color and monochrome line scan, area scan, and intelligent area scan digital cameras ideal for high-speed and/or high-resolution applications. Product designs are driven by industry requirements and offer easy interfacing, compact size, and a strong price/performance ratio.
Courtesy of Basler Asia Pte Ltd