BVS CA-GX devices are ideally suited for all classical areas of machine vision and allows an easy integration in the environment and support the application with helpful features to deliver faster and better results. The hardware capabilities can be teamed with machine vision libraries which are compliant to GigE Vision.

A Dual-GigE version named BVS CA-GX2 is also available.

Software concept

The BVS CA-GX devices are a GigE Vision compliant device, using a GenICam XML-file describing the device capabilities. Within this XML-file it uses the names, units, data types etc. recommended by the SFNC to describe the devices features. Whenever custom features have been added to the BVS CA-GX firmware these can clearly be spotted by the leading 'mv' in the features name. The device can communicate with every third party compliant GigE Vision capture driver that can interpret GenICam XML-files.

The following figure shows the software concept of GenICam™ GenTL compliant devices built by Balluff/MATRIX VISION:

Figure 2: Software concept

As shown in figure 2, for the BVS CA-GX devices the Impact Acquire interface is stacked on the GigE Vision and Genicam layers. The Impact Acquire interface internally uses the GenICam runtime libraries, so that it can be considered as a user application written with the GenICam interface.

Order code nomenclature

BVS CA-GX0

The BVS CA-GX0 nomenclature scheme is as follows:

Sensor	Model name	MATRIX VISION model name
0.3 Mpix, 656 x 520, 1/4'', IMX991, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0003SG	mvBlueCOUGAR-X100sG
0.4 Mpix, 728 x 544, 1/2.9'', IMX287, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0004FG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X100fG/C
0.4 Mpix, 752 x 480, 1/3'', MT9V034, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0004ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X100wG/C
1.2 Mpix, 1280 x 960, 1/3'', MT9M021, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0012BG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X102bG/C
1.2 Mpix, 1280 x 960, 1/3'', MT9M034, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0012DG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X102dG/C
1.3 Mpix, 1296 x 1032, 1/2'', IMX990, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0013SG	mvBlueCOUGAR-X101sG
1.3 Mpix, 1280 x 1024, 1/1.8'', EV76C560, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0013ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X102eG/C
1.6 Mpix, 1456 x 1088, 1/2.9'', IMX273, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0016ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X102fG/C
1.7 Mpix, 1600 x 1104, 1.1'', IMX425, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0017ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X102mG/C
1.7 Mpix, 1600 x 1104, 1.1'', IMX432, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0017BG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X102kG/C
2.0 Mpix, 1632 x 1248, 1/1.2'', IMX430, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0020DG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X102nG/C
1.9 Mpix, 1600 x 1200, 1/1.8'', EV76C570, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0020ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X104eG/C
2.4 Mpix, 1936 x 1216, 1/1.2'', IMX249, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0024AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X104fG/C
3.2 Mpix, 2064 x 1544, 1/1.8'', IMX265, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0032AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X104iG/C
4.2 Mpix, 2048 x 2048, 1'', CMV4000, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0042ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X104bG/C
5.0 Mpix, 2592 x 1944, 1/2.5'', MT9P031, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0050ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X105G/C
5.1 Mpix, 2464 x 2056, 2/3'', IMX264, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0051AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X105bG/C
5.1 Mpix, 2472 x 2064, 1/1.8'', IMX547, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0051DG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X105dG/C
5.1 Mpix, 2464 x 2056, 2/3'', IMX250_POL, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0051PG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X105pG/C
6.4 Mpix, 3096 x 2080, 1/1.8'', IMX178, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0064ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X106G/C
7.1 Mpix, 3216 x 2208, 1.1'', IMX428, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0071AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X107bG/C
8.1 Mpix, 2856 x 2848, 2/3'', IMX546, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0081AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X108aG/C
8.1 Mpix, 2848 x 2848, 2/3'', IMX487, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0081UG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X108uG/C
8.9 Mpix, 4112 x 2176, 1'', IMX267, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0089AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X109bG/C
10.7 Mpix, 3856 x 2764, 1/2.35'', MT9J003, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0107ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X1010G/C
12.4 Mpix, 4112 x 3008, 1.1'', IMX304, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0124AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X1012bG/C
12.4 Mpix, 4128 x 3008, 1/1.1'', IMX545, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0124DG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X1012dG/C
12.4 Mpix, 4072 x 3044, 1/1.7'', IMX226, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0124RG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X1012rG/C
20.5 Mpix, 5544 x 3692, 1.1'', IMX183, CMOS	BVS CA-GX0-0205ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-X1020G/C

	Series	Sensor	Color		Options		HW Variant		CUP/STD
Typecode	BVS CA-GX0-	xxxxx	G/C			-	see legend below	-	see legend below
MATRIX VISION typecode	mvBlueCOUGAR-X	xxx	G/C/GE	-	see legend below	-	see legend below	-	see legend below

Legend	Model name	MATRIX VISION model name
Options		POE: Power over Ethernet, PoE class 2 PLC: Inputs for PLC levels only POE-I: Power over Ethernet, PoE class 2 with a modular M12 industrial connector concept POE-IP67: Power over Ethernet, PoE class 2 with a modular M12 industrial connector concept and IP67 protection class POE-IP67C: Compact IP67 version
HW Variant	(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) (1): Handling 1: Standard handling 2: Extended temperature range test (2): Lensholder 0: None 1: C-mount Type 2 with high durability and factory-set backfocus 2: C-mount Type 1 with adjustable backfocus (standard) 4: CS-mount Type 1 with adjustable backfocus A: C-Mount Type 2 + center position adjustable (3): Filter 0: None 1: IR-CUT (standard) 2: Glass 3: Daylight cut (only without backfocus adjustment) More filters on request (4): Housing 0: None 1: Color black (standard) 4: IP67 enclosure for POE-I + lens, black anodized aluminium 6: IP67 enclosure for POE-I + lens, stainless steel C: IP67 grade housing, black (available for POE-I) (5): I/O 2: Default I/Os (standard) 3: Power over Ethernet and isolated inputs / outputs 4: Power over Ethernet with M12 industrial grade I/O connectors 6: PLC logic level digital inputs (6): Software Adjustments 0: None	(1)(2)(3)(4) (1): Lensholder 9: None 6: C-mount Type 2 with high durability and factory-set backfocus 1: C-mount Type 1 with adjustable backfocus (standard) 2: CS-mount Type 1 with adjustable backfocus A: C-Mount Type 2 + center position adjustable (2): Filter 1: IR-CUT (standard) 2: Glass 3: Daylight cut (only without backfocus adjustment) 9: None More filters on request (3): Housing 1: Color black (standard) 4: IP67 enclosure for POE-I + lens, black anodized aluminium 6: IP67 enclosure for POE-I + lens, stainless steel 9: None C: IP67 grade housing, black (available for POE-I) (4): I/O 1: Default I/Os (standard)
CUP/STD	001	ET: With extended temperature behavior

BVS CA-GX2

The BVS CA-GX2 nomenclature scheme is as follows:

Sensor	Model name	MATRIX VISION model name
1.6 Mpix, 1456 x 1088, 1/2.9'', IMX273, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0016ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD102fG/C
2.2 Mpix, 2048 x 1088, 2/3'', CMV2000, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0022ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD204G/C
2.4 Mpix, 1936 x 1214, 1/1.2'', IMX174, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0024ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD104dG/C
3.2 Mpix, 2064 x 1544, 1/1.8'', IMX252, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0032ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD104hG/C
4.2 Mpix, 2048 x 2048, 1'', CMV4000, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0042ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD204bG/C
5.1 Mpix, 2472 x 2064, 1/1.8'', IMX547, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0051DG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD105dG/C
5.1 Mpix, 2464 x 2056, 2/3'', IMX250, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0051ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD105aG/C
7.1 Mpix, 3216 x 2208, 1.1'', IMX420, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0071ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD107G/C
7.1 Mpix, 3216 x 2208, 1.1'', IMX428, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0071AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD107bG/C
8.1 Mpix, 2856 x 2848, 2/3'', IMX546, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0081AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD108aG/C
8.9 Mpix, 4112 x 2176, 1'', IMX267, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0089AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD109bG/C
12.4 Mpix, 4112 x 3008, 1.1'', IMX304, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0124AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD1012bG/C
12.4 Mpix, 4128 x 3008, 1/1.1'', IMX545, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0124DG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD1012dG/C
16.2 Mpix, 5328 x 3040, 1.1'', IMX542, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0162AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD1016G/C
20.4 Mpix, 4512 x 4512, 1.1'', IMX541, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0204AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD1020aG/C
24.6 Mpix, 5328 x 4608, 1.2'', IMX540, CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0246AG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD1025G/C
31.5 Mpix, 6480 x 4856, APS-C'', IMX342 CMOS	BVS CA-GX2-0315ZG/C	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD1031G/C

	Series	Sensor	Color		Options		HW Variant		CUP/STD
Typecode	BVS CA-GX2-	xxxxx	G/C			-	see legend below	-	see legend below
MATRIX VISION typecode	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD	xxx	G/C	-	see legend below	-	see legend below	-	see legend below

Legend	Model name	MATRIX VISION model name
HW Variant	(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) (1): Handling 1: Standard handling (2): Lensholder 0: None 1: C-Mount, Type2, with high durability and factory-set backfocus, fixed square filter 2: C-Mount, Type1, with adjustable backfocus, round filter with screw ring, Ø23.2 mm 4: CS-mount Type1, with adjustable backfocus, round filter glued, Ø20 mm A: C-mount Type 2 + center position adjustable B: C-Mount Type 2 + D23.2mm Filter with screwring N: M42x1 10mm no filter P: M42x1 12mm focal distance with filter Q: M42 to F-Mount adapter 46mm focal distance with filter T: Lensholder with TFL-Mount or Adapter for M42 to TFL-Mount (3): Filter 0: None 1: IR-CUT (standard) 2: Glass 3: Daylight cut (only without backfocus adjustment) More filters on request (4): Housing 0: None 1: Color black (standard) (5): I/O 1: Default I/Os (standard) (6): Software Adjustments 0: None	(1)(2)(3)(4) (1): Lensholder 9: None 6: C-Mount, Type2, with high durability and factory-set backfocus, fixed square filter 1: C-Mount, Type1, with adjustable backfocus, round filter with screw ring, Ø23.2 mm 2: CS-mount Type1, with adjustable backfocus, round filter glued, Ø20 mm A: C-mount Type 2 + center position adjustable B: C-Mount Type 2 + D23.2mm Filter with screwring N: M42x1 10mm no filter P: M42x1 12mm focal distance with filter Q: M42 to F-Mount adapter 46mm focal distance with filter T: Lensholder with TFL-Mount or Adapter for M42 to TFL-Mount (2): Filter 1: IR-CUT (standard) 2: Glass 3: Daylight cut (only without backfocus adjustment) 9: None More filters on request (3): Case 1: Color black (standard) 9: None (4): Misc 1: Default I/Os (standard)
CUP/STD	001	ET: With extended temperature behavior

Ordering code samples

Model name	MATRIX VISION model name	Description
BVS CA-GX0-0020DC-111120	mvBlueCOUGAR-X102nC¹	1632 x 1248, CMOS 1/1.7", color, Gigabit Ethernet, IR-CUT filter, C-mount, etc.
BVS CA-GX0-0032AG-112130	mvBlueCOUGAR-X104iG-POE-1211	2064 x 1544, CMOS 1/1.8", gray scale, Gigabit Ethernet with Power over Ethernet, C-mount, glass filter, etc.
BVS CA-GX2-0081AC-143120	mvBlueCOUGAR-XD108aC-2111	2856 x 2848, CMOS 2/3", color, Dual-Gigabit Ethernet, CS-mount, IR-CUT filter, etc.

¹: -1111 is the standard delivery variant and for this reason it is not mentioned.

What's inside and accessories

Due to the varying fields of application the BVS CA-GX devices are shipped without accessories. The package contents:

BVS CA-GX

For the first use of BVS CA-GX devices we recommend the following accessories to get the camera up and running:

network cable and
power supply via
- MV-DC1201 BCX.

Note: To be able use the BVS CA-GX2 device it is required that the GigE ports (the two GigE interfaces at the host; either PC or a switch) support the LAG (Link Aggregation Group) functionality. Windows 7 and Linux support this functionality by default. Although the BVS CA-GX2 is connected via two cables it will act like a single device.

Accessories for the BVS CA-GX devices

Recommended accessories for the BVS CA-GX can be found on the product pages:

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