The Imaging Source DFK 38GX542-a Color GigE PoE Industrial Camera

Highlights

The Imaging Source DFK 38GX542-a Color GigE PoE Industrial Camera is a 16.1 MP machine-vision camera built around the Sony IMX542 Pregius S CMOS sensor. It captures 5,320 × 3,032 color images at up to 7 fps with 2.74 µm pixels and a global shutter.

Designed for demanding industrial inspection and automation, the DFK 38GX542-a combines GigE Vision connectivity, Power over Ethernet, external trigger and strobe I/O, and a C-mount optical interface in a robust 29 × 44 × 75 mm housing. Advanced synchronization and acquisition features support multi-camera and time-sensitive machine-vision systems.

Features

• 16.1 MP resolution with a full image size of 5,320 × 3,032 pixels.
• Up to 7 fps at full resolution.
• Sony IMX542 sensor based on Pregius S CMOS technology.
• Global shutter supports distortion-free imaging of moving objects.
• 2.74 µm pixels on a 1.1-inch sensor with a 14.6 × 8.3 mm imaging area.
• Multiple color output formats including Bayer RG, YUV and RGB24.
• 12-bit dynamic range supports detailed color image acquisition.
• IR-cut filter is installed as standard, with a version without IR-cut filter available on request.
• GigE Vision interface supports standardized machine-vision integration.
• Power over Ethernet enables image data and camera power through the GigE connection.
• External trigger input supports synchronized image acquisition.
• Strobe / general-purpose output supports illumination synchronization and digital control.
• PTP IEEE 1588 support enables precise clock synchronization in multi-camera systems.
• C-mount supports a broad range of machine-vision lenses, with CS-mount available as an option.
• IP40 protection rating is supported with a suitable lens and locking data and I/O cables installed.
• Robust industrial housing measures 29 × 44 × 75 mm and weighs approximately 165 g.

Applications

• Industrial machine vision
• High-resolution color inspection
• Automated optical inspection
• Factory automation
• Quality control
• Dimensional inspection
• Motion analysis
• Robotics
• Externally triggered imaging
• Multi-camera synchronized imaging