Teledyne DALSA VA2 Series Cameras: VA2-03-C11-1

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Product Details And Specifications

Teledyne DALSA VA2 Series: Comprehensive Module Range and Technical Overview

The Teledyne DALSA VA2 series represents a line of area-scan machine vision cameras engineered for deployment in high-demand industrial imaging environments. These cameras are installed across global heavy industry sectors including automotive assembly lines, semiconductor wafer inspection, pharmaceutical packaging verification, chemical plant process monitoring, and precision metrology in refinery and energy infrastructure. The VA2 platform is built on DALSA's proprietary CMOS sensor architecture, delivering consistent frame rates, low-noise imaging, and deterministic trigger response — characteristics that make it a reference-grade component in machine vision system integrations worldwide.

The VA2-03-C11-1 specifically is a 0.3 MP color area-scan camera with a C-mount lens interface, designed for compact integration into inspection cells where space constraints and image fidelity must be balanced. Its GigE Vision interface enables long-cable-run deployments without signal degradation, a critical requirement in large-footprint industrial facilities.

The Evolution of VA2 Architecture

The VA2 series emerged from DALSA's transition from CCD-dominant sensor design toward CMOS-based area-scan platforms optimized for GigE Vision and USB3 Vision transport layers. Early DALSA area-scan cameras — including the CA-D series and the Genie family — relied on Camera Link interfaces, which imposed strict cable-length limitations and required dedicated frame grabber hardware. The VA2 platform eliminated this dependency by adopting GigE Vision (GigE) as the primary transport standard, enabling direct connection to standard Gigabit Ethernet NICs and reducing system BOM cost.

Architecturally, the VA2 series uses a rolling or global shutter CMOS sensor depending on the specific model variant, with onboard FPGA-based image preprocessing for flat-field correction, gain normalization, and pixel defect masking. The series is compatible with GenICam-compliant software stacks including Sapera LT, Halcon, VisionPro, and NI Vision. As the VA2 series has matured into a stable/late-lifecycle phase, DALSA has maintained firmware support while directing new development toward the Genie Nano and Genie Nano-CL successor platforms. For facilities with existing VA2 installations, long-term maintenance sourcing remains the primary operational concern.

VA2 Series Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

The following SKUs represent verified models within the Teledyne DALSA VA2 area-scan camera series, organized by resolution and interface type:

VA2-03-C11-1: 0.3 MP, color, GigE Vision, C-mount, global shutter, 60 fps
VA2-03-M11-1: 0.3 MP, monochrome, GigE Vision, C-mount, global shutter, 60 fps
VA2-08-C11-1: 0.8 MP, color, GigE Vision, C-mount, rolling shutter, 30 fps
VA2-08-M11-1: 0.8 MP, monochrome, GigE Vision, C-mount, rolling shutter, 30 fps
VA2-13-C11-1: 1.3 MP, color, GigE Vision, C-mount, global shutter, 25 fps
VA2-13-M11-1: 1.3 MP, monochrome, GigE Vision, C-mount, global shutter, 25 fps
VA2-20-C11-1: 2.0 MP, color, GigE Vision, C-mount, global shutter, 15 fps
VA2-20-M11-1: 2.0 MP, monochrome, GigE Vision, C-mount, global shutter, 15 fps
VA2-29-C11-1: 2.9 MP, color, GigE Vision, C-mount, global shutter, 12 fps
VA2-29-M11-1: 2.9 MP, monochrome, GigE Vision, C-mount, global shutter, 12 fps
VA2-50-C11-1: 5.0 MP, color, GigE Vision, C-mount, global shutter, 8 fps
VA2-50-M11-1: 5.0 MP, monochrome, GigE Vision, C-mount, global shutter, 8 fps
VA2-03-C10-1: 0.3 MP, color, GigE Vision, CS-mount variant, 60 fps
VA2-13-C10-1: 1.3 MP, color, GigE Vision, CS-mount variant, 25 fps
VA2-20-M10-1: 2.0 MP, monochrome, GigE Vision, CS-mount variant, 15 fps
VA2-29-C10-1: 2.9 MP, color, GigE Vision, CS-mount variant, 12 fps

Sourcing Hard-to-Find & Obsolete VA2 Series Parts

As the VA2 series has entered its mature lifecycle phase, OEM production runs for specific low-volume SKUs have been reduced or discontinued. Facilities operating VA2-based inspection systems face sourcing challenges when cameras require replacement due to sensor damage, connector failure, or firmware-incompatible hardware revisions. DriveKNMS maintains a dedicated inventory of VA2 series units sourced through verified secondary market channels, including decommissioned production line equipment and authorized distributor overstock. All units are catalogued by hardware revision and firmware version to ensure compatibility with existing Sapera LT or third-party GenICam integrations. For obsolete or end-of-life VA2 variants, DriveKNMS provides lifecycle extension support including cross-reference to compatible Genie Nano successor models where direct substitution is feasible.

Quality Control for the VA2 Series Range

Each VA2 series unit processed by DriveKNMS undergoes a structured functional verification protocol prior to dispatch. The test sequence includes: GigE Vision enumeration and IP address assignment verification using Sapera LT Network Imaging Package; full-frame image acquisition at rated frame rate with pixel defect map validation against factory specification; trigger input response testing (hardware trigger, software trigger, and free-run modes); gain and exposure register read/write verification via GenICam XML descriptor; and thermal stability check under sustained acquisition load. Cameras exhibiting sensor blemishes beyond the OEM-specified defect tolerance, intermittent GigE packet loss, or non-responsive control registers are quarantined and not dispatched. Test records are retained per unit serial number.