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

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Teledyne DALSA VA2 Series Technical Notes

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