Balluff - BVS CA-MLC / BVS CA-IGC / mvBlueFOX Technical Documentation
Introduction

Table of Contents

The BVS CA-MLC / BVS CA-IGC / mvBlueFOX is a compact industrial CCD & CMOS camera solution for any PC with a Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port. A superior image quality makes it suited for most applications. Integrated preprocessing like binning reduces the PC load to a minimum. The standard Hi-Speed USB interface guarantees an easy integration without any additional interface board. Various example application are available.

Figure 1: BVS CA-IGC

The camera is suitable for the following tasks:

  • machine vision
  • robotics
  • surveillance
  • microscopy
  • medical imaging

With the name mvBlueFOX-M1xx, the industrial camera mvBlueFOX is also available as a single-board version.

Order code nomenclature

mvBlueFOX

The mvBlueFOX nomenclature scheme is as follows:

mvBlueFOX - A B - (1) (2) (3) (4)

  - A: Sensor model
       220: 0.3 Mpix, 640 x 480, 1/4", CCD
       220a: 0.3 Mpix, 640 x 480, 1/3", CCD
       200w: 0.4 Mpix, 752 x 480, 1/3", CMOS
       221: 0.8 Mpix, 1024 x 768, 1/3", CCD
       202a: 1.3 Mpix, 1280 x 1024, 1/2", CMOS
       223: 1.4 Mpix, 1360 x 1024, 1/2", CCD
       224: 1.9 Mpix, 1600 x 1200, 1/1.8", CCD
       205: 5.0 Mpix, 2592 x 1944, 1/2.5", CMOS

  - B: Sensor color
       G: Gray scale version
       C: Color version

  - (1): Lensholder
      1: C-mount with adjustable backfocus (standard)
      2: CS-mount with adjustable backfocus 
      3: S-mount

  - (2): Filter
      1: IR-CUT (standard)
      2: Glass
      3: Daylight cut
      9: None
         More filters on request \n \n
  - (3): Case
      1: Color blue (standard)
      2: Color black, no logo, no label
      3: Color blue, no logo, no label
      9: None

  - (4): Misc
      1: None (standard)

mvBlueFOX-M

The mvBlueFOX-M nomenclature scheme is as follows:

mvBlueFOX-M A B - (1) (2) (3) (4)

  - A: Sensor model
       220: 0.3 Mpix, 640 x 480, 1/4", CCD
       220a: 0.3 Mpix, 640 x 480, 1/3", CCD
       200w: 0.4 Mpix, 752 x 480, 1/3", CMOS
       221: 0.8 Mpix, 1024 x 768, 1/3", CCD
       202a: 1.3 Mpix, 1280 x 1024, 1/2", CMOS
       223: 1.4 Mpix, 1360 x 1024, 1/2", CCD
       224: 1.9 Mpix, 1600 x 1200, 1/1.8", CCD
       205: 5.0 Mpix, 2592 x 1944, 1/2.5", CMOS

  - B: Sensor color
       G: Gray scale version
       C: Color version

  - (1): Lensholder
      1: No holder (standard)
      2: C-mount with adjustable backfocus
      3: CS-mount with adjustable backfocus 
      4: S-mount #9031
      5: S-mount #9033

  - (2): Filter
      1: None (standard)
      2: IR-CUT
      3: Glass
      4: Daylight cut
         More filters on request \n \n
  - (3): Misc
      1: None (standard)

  - (4): Misc
      1: None (standard)

BVS CA-IGC

The BVS CA-IGC nomenclature scheme is as follows:

Sensor Model name MATRIX VISION model name
0.4 Mpix, 752 x 480, 1/3'', CMOS BVS CA-IGC-0004ZG/C mvBlueFOX-IGC200wG/C
1.2 Mpix, 1280 x 960, 1/3'', CMOS mvBlueFOX-IGC202bG/C
1.2 Mpix, 1280 x 960, 1/3'', CMOS mvBlueFOX-IGC202dG/C
1.2 Mpix, 1280 x 960, 1/3'', CMOS BVS CA-IGC-0012VG/C mvBlueFOX-IGC202vG/C
1.3 Mpix, 1280 x 1024, 1/2'', CMOS mvBlueFOX-IGC202aG/C
5.0 Mpix, 2592 x 1944, 1/2.5'', CMOS BVS CA-IGC-0050ZG/C mvBlueFOX-IGC205G/C
Series Sensor Color Options HW Variant CUP/STD
Model name BVS CA-IGC- xxxxx G/C - see legend below - see legend below
MATRIX VISION model name mvBlueFOX-IGC xxx G/C/GE - see legend below - see legend below - see legend below
Legend Model name MATRIX VISION model name
Options    
HW Variant (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)

(1): Handling
1: Standard handling

(2): Lensholder
0: None
2: C-mount with adjustable backfocus
4: CS-mount with adjustable backfocus
6: CS-mount without adjustable backfocus (standard)
9: C-mount without adjustable backfocus (CS-mount with add. 5 mm extension ring)

(3): Filter
0: None (standard)
1: IR-CUT
2: Glass
3: Daylight cut

More filters on request

(4): Housing
1: Color black (standard)

(5): I/O
0: None (standard)
2: With I/O #08727

(6): Connector
0: None (standard)
(1)(2)(3)(4)

(1): Lensholder
1: No holder
2: C-mount with adjustable backfocus
3: CS-mount with adjustable backfocus
4: C-mount without adjustable backfocus (CS-mount with add. 5 mm extension ring)
5: CS-mount without adjustable backfocus (standard)
6: LENSHOLDER SH04F85 #16323
7: LENSHOLDER SH02M13V3 #10590
8: LENSHOLDER M12X0,5 22_16,2 #13759

(2): Filter
1: None (standard)
2: IR-CUT
3: Glass
4: Daylight cut

More filters on request

(3): Case
1: Color black (standard)

(4): I/O
1: None (standard)
2: With I/O #08727
CUP/STD 001

BVS CA-MLC

The BVS CA-MLC nomenclature scheme is as follows:

Sensor Model name MATRIX VISION model name
0.4 Mpix, 752 x 480, 1/3'', CMOS BVS CA-MLC-0004ZG/C mvBlueFOX-MLC200wG/C
1.2 Mpix, 1280 x 960, 1/3'', CMOS mvBlueFOX-MLC202bG/C
1.2 Mpix, 1280 x 960, 1/3'', CMOS mvBlueFOX-MLC202dG/C
1.2 Mpix, 1280 x 960, 1/3'', CMOS BVS CA-MLC-0012VG/C mvBlueFOX-MLC202vG/C
1.3 Mpix, 1280 x 1024, 1/2'', CMOS mvBlueFOX-MLC202aG/C
5.0 Mpix, 2592 x 1944, 1/2.5'', CMOS BVS CA-MLC-0050ZG/C mvBlueFOX-MLC205G/C
Series Sensor Color Options HW Variant CUP/STD
Model name BVS CA-MLC- xxxxx G/C - see legend below - see legend below
MATRIX VISION model name mvBlueFOX-MLC xxx G/C/GE - see legend below - see legend below - see legend below
Legend Model name MATRIX VISION model name
Options   (C)(D)(E)

(C): Mini USB
U: with Mini USB (standard)
X: without Mini USB

(D): Digital I/Os
O: 1x IN + 1x OUT opto-isolated (standard)
T: 2x TTL IN + 2x TTL OUT

(E): Connector
W: board-to-wire (standard)
B: board-to-board
A: board-to-wire (angled connector)
HW Variant (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)

(1): Handling
1: Standard handling

(2): Lensholder
0: None (standard)
2: C-mount with adjustable backfocus
4: CS-mount with adjustable backfocus
6: CS-mount without adjustable backfocus
9: C-mount without adjustable backfocus (CS-mount with add. 5 mm extension ring)
Z: LENSHOLDER SH04F85 #16323
U: LENSHOLDER SH02M13V3 #10590
V: LENSHOLDER M12X0,5 22_16,2 #13759

(3): Filter
0: None (standard)
1: IR-CUT
2: Glass
3: Daylight cut

More filters on request

(4): Housing
0: None

(5): I/O
O: 1x IN + 1x OUT opto-isolated (standard)
T: 2x TTL IN + 2x TTL OUT

(6): Connector
U: Mini USB & board-to-wire (standard)
V: Mini USB & board-to-board
X: without Mini USB & board-to-wire
Y: without Mini USB & board-to-board
(1)(2)(3)(4)

(1): Lensholder
1: No holder (standard)
2: C-mount with adjustable backfocus
3: CS-mount with adjustable backfocus
4: C-mount without adjustable backfocus (CS-mount with add. 5 mm extension ring)
5: CS-mount without adjustable backfocus
6: LENSHOLDER SH04F85 #16323
7: LENSHOLDER SH02M13V3 #10590
8: LENSHOLDER M12X0,5 22_16,2 #13759

(2): Filter
1: None (standard)
2: IR-CUT
3: Glass
4: Daylight cut

More filters on request

(3): Misc
1: None (standard)

(4): Misc
1: None (standard)
CUP/STD 001

Ordering code samples

Model name MATRIX VISION model name Description
BVS CA-MLC-0004ZC-1600OX-001 mvBlueFOX-MLC200wC-XOW-5111 52 x 480, CMOS 1/3", color, single-board, without Mini-USB, 1x IN + 1x OUT opto-isolated, board-to-wire, CS-mount (w/o backfocus adjustment)

What's inside and accessories

Due to the varying fields of application the mvBlueFOX is shipped without accessories. The package contents:

  • mvBlueFOX or BVS CA-MLC / BVS CA-IGC
  • instruction leaflet

For the first use of the camera we recommend the following accessories to get the camera up and running:

  • A USB 2.0 cable
Attention
"Reduced image quality"

According to the customer and if the BVS CA-MLC is shipped without lensholder, the BVS CA-MLC will be shipped with a protective foil on the sensor which will affect the image quality.

→ Before usage, please remove this foil!

Accessories for the mvBlueFOX:

Part code Description
ADAPTER CS-MOUNT Lens fixing for mvBlueFOX to match with CS-mount lenses
KS-USB2-AA-EXT 05.0 USB 2.0 extension, activeUSB2 A plug to USB2 A jack, length 5m
KS-USB2-AB 03.0 TR USB 2.0 cable A-B, transparent, Profi Line. Length 3m
KS-USB2-B4ST 02.0 USB 2.0 cable for mvBlueFOX, Binder 4pol to USB2-A. Length: 2m
KS-USB2-B4ST 03.0 USB 2.0 cable for mvBlueFOX, Binder 4pol to USB2-A. Length: 3m
KS-USB2-B4ST 05.0 USB 2.0 cable for mvBlueFOX, Binder 4pol to USB2-A. Length: 5m
KS-USB2-PHR4 01.5 USB connector cable for mvBlueFOX-M1xx. Length: 1.5m
KS-PHR12 500 Cable for mvBlueFOX-M1xx dig. I/O, 12-pin. Length: 500mm
1..4brown
5..8gray
9red
10black
11yellow
12black
KS-MLC-IO-TTL 00.5 BVS CA-MLC board-to-board TTL IO cable for master-slave synchronization (Molex plug to Molex plug), Length: 0.5m
KS-MLC-IO-W BVS CA-MLC board-to-wire I/O data cable, Molex 0510211200 with crimp terminal 50058. Length: up to 1m
KS-MLC-USB2-IO-W BVS CA-MLC board-to-wire I/O data and USB 2.0 cable, Molex 0510211200 with crimp terminal 50058 to USB2-A. Length: up to 1m
MV-Lensholder BFM-C C-mount lensholder for mvBlueFOX-M,incl. IR-Cut filter
MV-Lensholder BFM-S 9031 S-mount lensholder M12 x 0,5 type MS-9031 for mvBlueFOX-M102
MV-Lensholder BFM-S 9033 S-mount lensholder M12 x 0,5 type: MS-9033 for mvBlueFOX-M102
MV-LENSHOLDER SH02M13 S-mount lensholder M12 x 0.5, height 13mm for BVS CA-MLC
MV-LENSHOLDER SH01F08 S-mount lensholder M12 x 0.5, height 8mm for BVS CA-MLC
ADAPTER S-C AD01S Adapter for S-mount lens (M12x0,5) to C-mount, high penetration depth for BVS CA-IGC
ADAPTER S-C AD02F Adapter for S-mount lens (M12x0,5) to CS-mount, penetration depth: 5.5mm, outside diameters: 31mm for BVS CA-IGC
MV-Tripod Adapter BF Tripod adapter for mvBlueFOX