Balluff BVS CA-GW compact 25 GigE industrial camera

The Balluff BVS CA-GW is a highly compact 25 GigE industrial camera developed specifically for demanding industrial applications and combining high image quality with fast data transmission.

The cameras in the BVS CA-GW range feature a compact design with a front surface area of only 40 mm × 40 mm and enable frame rates of over 100 frames per second at a resolution of 24.6 MP and a maximum power consumption of only 12 W 12 V.

They use the latest Pregius S sensors from Sony’s 2.7 series with resolutions from 5.1 to 24.6 MP, including the IMX901 and IMX902 sensors with aspect ratios of 4:1 and 3:1 respectively.

The integration of RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) technology allows direct data transfer to the host computer’s RAM without burdening the CPU and with minimal latency. This is achieved via the RoCEv2 protocol, which is part of the GigE Vision 3.0 standard. Data is transferred via fibre optic cables with an SFP28 transceiver; alternatively, a version with copper connection (10 GigE) is also available.

Around 20 sensor variants are available, including monochrome, colour and UV sensors. The cameras are fully compatible with the GigE Vision 3.0 standard, which enables easy implementation in existing systems.

For connecting external components such as encoders, liquid lenses or flash controllers, the series offers digital inputs and outputs, two GPIOs, an RS232 interface and a software-switchable input (5 or 24 VDC, TTL or PLC signal).