Full company details
Balluff Inc.
8125 Holton Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
United States
Phone: +1 859-727-2200
Toll-free: +1 800-543-8390
PoE 5GigE Vision: Max Speed, Min Power

The Balluff BVS CA-GV 5GigE Vision camera is an industrial imaging powerhouse defined by its speed, efficiency, and versatility.
Key Features
The camera boasts a high-speed 5GigE Vision interface, delivering data rates up to 625 MB/s while remaining backward compatible with 2.5 GigE for easy system integration. Its design is ultra-compact, with a 29 × 29 mm front surface, and features an industry-leading low power consumption of just 3.5 to 4.8 watts. This efficiency is combined with simple Power over Ethernet (PoE) for single-cable operation. The camera offers a wide resolution range up to 24.6 megapixels and supports the latest Sony image sensors, including specialized SWIR and UV sensors.
Innovation
The camera sets a new standard by achieving the highest data rates (5 GigE) in the most compact housing while maintaining the lowest power consumption in its class. This unique combination ensures superior thermal properties and reliable, stable operation without the need for complex cooling solutions, significantly simplifying deployment in tight or challenging environments.
Problems Solved
It directly addresses key constraints in modern automation: limited installation space, complicated cable management (solved by PoE), and reliability issues caused by excess heat. Its high data throughput also solves the bottleneck of real-time processing required in fast, demanding inspection tasks, ensuring manufacturing processes keep pace with production targets.
Photonics Applications/Markets Served
The camera is ideal for demanding applications that require high-resolution, fast image sequences, and high data rates. Core markets include industrial measurement technology, mechanical engineering, and the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries. The specialized sensor support — specially Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) and Ultraviolet (UV) — enables advanced photonics applications such as spectral analysis, inspection of materials invisible in the visible spectrum, and nondestructive quality control.
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