Balluff - BVS CA-BN Technical Documentation
Technical Data

BVS CA-BN2

Dimensions

BVS CA-BN2-xxxxx-x5x110 (Standard housing with N4e interface)

Figure 1: Connectors BVS CA-BN2-xxxxx-x5x110
BVS CA-BN2
Size of body (w x h x l)40 x 40 x 27 mm

BVS CA-BN2-xxxxx-x00010 (Board-level with N4e interface)

Figure 2: Connectors BVS CA-BN2-xxxxx-x00010
BVS CA-BN
Size of body (w x h x l)37 x 37 x 6.9 mm

BVS CA-BN2-xxxxx-x5x1H0 (Standard housing with OCuLink)

Figure 1: Connectors BVS CA-BN2-xxxxx-x5x1H0
BVS CA-BN2
Size of body (w x h x l)40 x 40 x 34.3 mm

BVS CA-BN4

Dimensions

BVS CA-BN4-xxxxx-x5x510 (Board-level with N4e interface)

Figure 3: Connectors BVS CA-BN4-xxxxx-x5x510
BVS CA-BN4
Size of body (w x h x l)55 x 40 x 22.1 mm

BVS CA-BN4-xxxxx-x5x1H0 (Standard housing with OCuLink)

Figure 3: Connectors BVS CA-BN4-xxxxx-x5x1H0
BVS CA-BN4
Size of body (w x h x l)55 x 40 x 34.3 mm

N4e Interface

The N4e interface provides PCIe Gen.2 and various I/O functionality on a single 70-pin Board-to-Board connector. The main features of the user I/O interface are

  • 4 digital inputs,
  • 4 digital outputs,
  • a UART interface for serial communication, and
  • a I2C two wire serial interface.
Figure 4: N4e interface

"Camera connector"

  • Hirose DF40GB(3.0)-70DS-0.4V

"Mating Connector"

Used for accessory IO Boards or customer implementation.

  • Hirose DF40GB-70DP-0.4V

"Mechanical characteristics"

  • 70-pin, 0.4mm pitch, shielded, stacking height: 3.0mm
  • Steel spacers (height 3mm). Screws M1.6, max. screw depth 1.8mm.

Pin assignment

Note
The red dot marks pin 1 of Hirose DF40GB(3.0)-70DS-0.4V.
PinSignalDescription
1VCC_INInput Voltage (5V-12V)
2VCC3V3Power Output, max. 10mA for customer use
3VCC_INInput Voltage (5V-12V)
4I2C_SCL_USERI2C_USER (see details below)
LVCMOS 3.3V IO level
5VCC_INInput Voltage (5V-12V)
6I2C_SDA_USERI2C_USER (see details below)
LVCMOS 3.3V IO level
7DigIn0Digital input (with level shifter)
Voltage reference VCC_IO
8UART_RXLVCMOS 3.3V IO level
100 Ohm series resistor placed on mainboard
9DigIn1Digital input (with level shifter)
Voltage reference VCC_IO
10UART_TXLVCMOS 3.3V IO level
100 Ohm series resistor placed on mainboard
11GNDGround
12GNDGround
13GNDGround
14GNDGround
15PCIe_CLK_PPCIE_CLK + (differential)
16xDo not connect, internal use
17PCIe_CLK_N PCIE_CLK - (differential)
18xDo not connect, internal use
19GNDGround
20GNDGround
21PCIe_TX0_PPCIe Transmitter (differential)
22xDo not connect, internal use
23PCIe_TX0_NPCIe Transmitter (differential)
24xDo not connect, internal use
25GNDGround
26GNDGround
27GNDGround
28GNDGround
29DigIn2Digital input (with level shifter)
Voltage reference VCC_IO
30GNDGround
31DigIn3Digital input (with level shifter)
Voltage reference VCC_IO
32PCIe_RX3_PPCIe Receiver (differential)
33GNDGround
34PCIe_RX3_NPCIe Receiver (differential)
35PCIe_TX1_PPCIe Transmitter (differential)
36GNDGround
37PCIe_TX1_NPCIe Transmitter (differential)
38PCIe_RX0_PPCIe Receiver (differential)
39GNDGround
40PCIe_RX0_NPCIe Receiver (differential)
41PCIe_PERST_NReset
42GNDGround
43GNDGround
44GNDGround
45GNDGround
46GNDGround
47PCIe_TX2_PPCIe Transmitter (differential)
48PCIe_RX2_PPCIe Receiver (differential)
49PCIe_TX2_NPCIe Transmitter (differential)
50PCIe_RX2_NPCIe Receiver (differential)
51GNDGround
52GNDGround
53PCIe_TX3_PPCIe Transmitter (differential)
54PCIe_RX1_PPCIe Receiver (differential)
55PCIe_TX3_NPCIe Transmitter (differential)
56PCIe_RX1_NPCIe Receiver (differential)
57GNDGround
58GNDGround
59GNDGround
60GNDGround
61DigOut0Digital output (with level shifter)
Voltage reference VCC_IO
62xDo not connect, internal use
63DigOut1Digital output (with level shifter)
Voltage reference VCC_IO
64xDo not connect, internal use
65DigOut2Digital output (with level shifter)
Voltage reference VCC_IO
66VCC_INInput Voltage (5V-12V)
67DigOut3Digital output (with level shifter)
Voltage reference VCC_IO
68VCC_INInput Voltage (5V-12V)
69VCC_IOVoltage reference for digital inputs / outputs.
70VCC_INInput Voltage (5V-12V)
Note
Additional shield pins are connected to GND.

Electrical characteristics of signals

Input Voltage

ParameterDescriptionminnommaxUnit
VCC_IN 51217V
IVCC_IN   1.8A
I per pin   0.3A

VCC_IO / DIGIN / DIGOUT

ParameterDescriptionminnommaxUnit
VCC_IOI/O voltage power1.83.35.5V
UDIG_IN_LOWLow-level input voltage  0.8V
UDIG_IN_HIGHHigh-level input voltage0.7 x VCC_IO  V
IOHOutput current for VCC_IO = 3.3 V   -24mA
IOLOutput current for VCC_IO = 3.3 V   24mA
UDIG_OUT_HIGHOutput voltage for VCC_IO = 3.3 V, IOUT= -24 mA2.4  V
UDIG_OUT_LOWOutput voltage for VCC_IO = 3.3 V, IOUT= 24 mA  0.55V
Note
Digital I/Os include Level Shifters which allow customized I/O levels. Output characteristics given for VCC_IO = 3.3 V. For other values see datasheet SN74LVC2T45

Serial Interface, I2C and Power Down

SignalParameters / PropertiesminnommaxUnit
PCIe_PERST_NReset3.3
PCIe_PERST_N Input Low Voltage-0.50.8V
PCIe_PERST_N Input High Voltage23.8V
UART_RX / UART_TXVoltage level3.33.4V
The camera provides a UART Interface for serial communication (internally protected by 100Ohm series resistor)
I2C_SCL / I2C_SDAUSER_I2C for customer applications3.3V

Add-in cards for the BVS CA-BN for Embedded (N4e) Interface

BNE-IF-PCIeX4-N4e-IO14

Add-in card for connecting the camera to the PCIe x4 slot of a host board. The board includes

  • the N4e interface (CON2)
  • a 14-pin I/O connector (CON3) and
  • the PCIe x4 edge (CON1).

The add-in card is compliant with PCIe 2.0 mainboard or higher (up to 1600 MB/s). Dimensions: 37.5 mm x 46 mm.

Figure 5: PCI Express Add-in card

BNE-IF-M2M-N4e-IO14

M.2-M-Key add-in card for connecting the camera to the PCIe x4 slot of a host board. The board includes

  • the N4e interface (CON2)
  • a 14-pin I/O connector (CON3) and
  • the PCIe x4 edge (CON1).

The add-in card is compliant with PCIe 2.0 mainboard or higher (up to 1600 MB/s). Dimensions: 22 mm x 80 mm (or 60 mm).

Figure 6: M.2-M-Key add-in card

Pin assignments

14-pin I/O connector (CON3)

Figure 7: 14-pin I/O connector (CON3)
  • Part type:
    • Wire-to-Board connector 1.25 mm Molex PicoBlade 53048_1410
  • Connecting part:
    • Molex 0510211400, 1.25 mm Wire-to-Board connection receptacle crimp housing, applicable terminal 50058-8000, 50079-8000 series
PinI/OSignalDescription
1OutDigOut0Digital Output
2OutDigOut1Digital Output
3OutDigOut2Digital Output
4OutDigOut3Digital Output
5InDigIn0Digital Input
6InDigIn1Digital Input
7InDigIn2Digital Input
8InDigIn3Digital Input
9OutRS232_TXDSerial Interface RS232_TXD
10InRS232_RXDSerial Interface RS232_RXD
11GNDGNDGround
12POWERVCC_IONot connected
13OutI2C_SCL_USERI2C Clock
14BII2C_SDA_USERI2C Data

"Electrical characteristics of signals"

"VCC_IO / DIGIN / DIGOUT"

ParameterDescriptionminnommaxUnit
VCC_IOI/O voltage power (connected to 3.3 V on-board)3.3V
UDIG_IN_LOWLow-level input voltage0 0.8V
UDIG_IN_HIGHHigh-level input voltage2 3.5V
IOHHigh-level output current   -10mA
IOLLow-level output current   10mA
UDIG_OUT_HIGHHigh-level output voltage2.43.3 V
UDIG_OUT_LOWHigh-level output voltage 0.00.55V

"Serial interface RS232"

ParameterDescriptionminnommaxUnit
EIA/TIA-232E Input Voltage Range* -30 +30V
EIA/TIA-232E Input Threshold Low 0.61.3  V
EIA/TIA-232E Input Threshold High  1.6 2.4V
EIA/TIA-232E Input Hysteresis   0.4 mA
EIA/TIA-232E Input Resistance 3 57V
Output Voltage Swing ±5.0±5.7 V
RS-232 Output Short-Circuit Current  ±15 mA
ESD PROTECTIONHuman body model air discharge
Human body model contact discharge
 ±15
±8
 kV
kV
TIMING CHARACTERISTICSMaximum Data Rate  115kbps

"I2C_USER"

SignalParameterminnommaxUnit
UI2C - I2C_SCL_USER / I2C_SDA_USER 3.3V
U_IN_LOWVIL (low level input voltage)00.15V
U_IN_HIGHVIH (high level input voltage)2.93.3V
U_OUT_HIGHdepending on user pullup (default 2k)2.2V
U_OUT_LOWDigital output (IOUT=1mA)0.4V
FrequencyInterface clock rate100400kHz
Note
10K pull up resistor to 3.3 V is intergrated. For 400 kHz operation additional 2K pull up is recommended.

OCuLink

The OCuLink interface provides PCIe Gen.2 functionality on a single 42-pin connector.

Figure 8: OCuLink interface

"Camera connector"

  • Amphenol type G14A42211912HRV

"Matching cable"

Used for accessory IO Boards or customer implementation.

  • OCuLink standard cable, for example Molex 2060611151/2021431003 or similar from other suppliers

Pin assignment

Note
The red dot marks pin 1.
PinSignalDescription
A1-Do not connect
A2GNDGround
A3PCIe_RX0_PPCIe Receiver IN (differential)
A4PCIe_RX0_NPCIe Receiver IN (differential)
A5GNDGround
A6PCIe_RX1_PPCIe Receiver IN (differential)
A7PCIe_RX1_NPCIe Receiver IN (differential)
A8GNDGround
A9-Do not connect
A10WAKE_PCIEIN CWAKE
A11GNDGround
A12PCIe_CLK_P IN PCIE_CLK +
A13PCIe_CLK_N IN PCIE_CLK +
A14GNDGround
A15PCIe_RX2_PPCIe Receiver IN (differential)
A16PCIe_RX2_NPCIe Receiver IN (differential)
A17GNDGround
A18PCIe_RX3_PPCIe Receiver IN (differential)
A19PCIe_RX3_NPCIe Receiver IN (differential)
A20GNDGround
A21PWR_INPower-In
B1PWR_INPower-In
B2GNDGround
B3PCIe_TX0_PPCIe Transmitter OUT (differential)
B4PCIe_TX0_NPCIe Transmitter OUT (differential)
B5GNDGround
B6PCIe_TX1_PPCIe Transmitter OUT (differential)
B7PCIe_TX1_NPCIe Transmitter OUT (differential)
B8GNDGround
B9-Do not connect
B10-Do not connect
B11GNDGround
B12PCIe_PERST_NIN Reset
B13CPRSNTIN PRESENT
B14GNDGround
B15PCIe_TX2_PPCIe Transmitter OUT (differential)
B16PCIe_TX2_NPCIe Transmitter OUT (differential)
B17GNDGround
B18PCIe_TX3_PPCIe Transmitter OUT (differential)
B19PCIe_TX3_NPCIe Transmitter OUT (differential)
B20GNDGround
B21-Do not connect

Directions of the PCIe signals (Transmitter/Receiver) are from the FPGA to the add-in card.

Electrical characteristics of signals

Input Voltage

SignalminnommaxUnit
V_IN-5-V
IVCC_IN  2A
I per pin  0.5A

Power Down

SignalPropertiesminnommaxUnit
PCIe_PERST_NVoltage level-3.3-V
VIL (low level input voltage)-0.5-0.8V
VIH (high level input voltage)2-3.8V
WAKE_PCIeVoltage level-3.3-V
VIL (low level input voltage)-0.5-0.8V
VIH (high level input voltage)1-3.8V
Current WAKE_PCIe--4mA

Power/IO connector (for OCuLink model)

Figure 9: Power/IO connector (for OCuLink model)

"Camera connector"

  • 10-Pin Samtec Connector
  • Part type: TFM-105-02-L-D-WT
  • 1.27 mm pitch Samtec Tiger Eye

"Matching cable"

Pin assignment

PinSignalLine in ImpactControlCenter Description
1GND (for PWR_IN)Ground for Power-In
2PWR_INPower-In
3Opto DigIn_GNDGround for opto-coupler (In)
4DigOut_PWR_INPower-In for the opto-coupler outputs
5Opto DigIn0Line4Digital input, opto-coupler
6Opto DigOut0Line0Digital output, opto-coupler
7Opto DigIn1Line5Digital input, opto-coupler
8Opto DigOut1Line1Digital output, opto-coupler
9DigOut2Line2Digital output, TTL level
10DigIn2Line6Digital input, TTL level
  • Opto DigIn 0 & 1 and Opto DigOut 0 & 1 are galvanically isolated from the camera electronic
    • The isolation distance is specified by the connector (0.5mm Pitch → 1kV)
  • As an option pin 10 can be used as CASE_GND instead of the digital input

Characteristics of input voltage

Characteristicsmin.nom.max.Unit
Camera power supply51217V
Camera current supply11.8A

Characteristics of the digital inputs

Figure 10: DigIn
Opto DigIn
Characteristicsmin.nom.max.Unit
UOpto DigIn_LOW / VIL (low level input voltage)01V
UOpto DigIn_HIGH / VIH (high level input voltage)2.528V
Imax8mA
Switching Frequency5MHz

Characteristics of the digital outputs

Figure 11: DigOut
Opto DigOut
Characteristicsmin.nom.max.Unit
UOpto DIG_OUT_LOW / VIL (low level input voltage) 01V
UOpto DIG_OUT_HIGH / VIH (high level input voltage) 330V
UCE(sat) at IC = 7 mA 0.4V
IC Load current15mA

Switching characteristics
CharacteristicsTest ConditionsTyp.Unit
tON Turn-On timeRL = 100 Ohm, VCC 10 V, IC = 2 mA3us
tS Storage time3us
tOFF Turn-Off time3us
tON Turn-On timeRL = 1.9 kOhm, VCC 5 V, IC = 16 mA2us
tS Storage time25us
tOFF Turn-Off time40us

VCC_IO / DIGIN / DIGOUT

SignalParameterminnommaxUnit
VCC_IOI/O voltage power3.3V
UDIG_IN_LOWVIL (low level input voltage)  0.8V
UDIG_IN_HIGHVIH (high level input voltage)2 3.5V
IOHHigh-level output current VCC_IO: 3.3 V  -24mA
IOLLow-level output current VCC_IO: 3.3 V  24mA
UDIG_OUT_HIGHDigital output (IOUT= -24 mA)2.4  V
UDIG_OUT_LOWDigital output (IOUT= 24 mA)  0.55V

Signal LED

The BVS CA-BN features a RGB LED. There are following states:

State LED color
FPGA loaded White on
Starting ImpactControlCenter
Waiting for client Blue on
Connected, streaming off Yellow on
Streaming on Green on
Error
Red on

Summary of components

Features BVS CA-BN2 BVS CA-BN4
Image Memory x
Flash (FPGA Configuration, Device Specific Data) 16 MByte
PCIe Interface x4 Gen2
PCIe Bandwidth max. 16 Gbit/s
Max. effective PCIe Bandwidth 12.8 Gbit/s
Bandwidth FPGA Pipeline 800 MPixel/s1300 MPixel/s
SLVS Lanes16x
SLVS-EC Lanesx4
Inputs 4
Outputs 4
RS232 Controlling e.g. varioptic liquid lens, lights, etc.
Environment
Ambient Temperature
Operation 0..45 deg C / 30 to 80% RH
Storage -20..60 deg C / 20 to 90% RH
  Protection class 1 IP30  
Weight without lens  approx. 71 gapprox. 81.6 g
Power supply (PWR_IN)
Ptyp 4 W6 W

1 not evaluated by UL

Summary of advanced features

The following table shows an excerpt of the advanced features.

For the complete list, please use the "Product Comparison" in Appendix B. Product Comparison .

Advanced features BVS CA-BN2BVS CA-BN4
MultiFrame / SingleFrame / Continuous
Auto Exposure Control (AEC)
Auto Gain Control (AGC)
Auto white balance (AWB)
Binning / Decimation
Chunk Data
Gamma on the fly on the camera
LUT on the fly on the camera x
Flat Field Correction (FFC)x
"Defective Pixel Correction" x
Sequencer x
Digital I/O
Trigger Overlap
Enhanced I/O func. (counter, timer)
Events
User Sets