Use this guide when engineering teams are comparing these constraints.
- Line scan cameras
- High-speed imaging
- Industrial interface planning
Alternative selection guide
Teledyne DALSA Camera Alternative
For a DALSA reference, distinguish area scan, single/multi-line and TDI before choosing another camera. Size the sampling and line rate at production speed, then preserve required transport, frame-grabber and Sapera behavior. A different GigE camera does not automatically retain TurboDrive or the installed timing and data path.
Deyi Vision is not affiliated with the compared brands. This page is for application-based selection and RFQ planning.
Model and application contract
What must remain equivalent in the application?
| Decision | Manufacturer documentation distinguishes | Verify on the proposed route | Official reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area-scan or line-scan reference | Genie Nano-CL is an area-scan family; Linea is a line-scan family. A DALSA brand reference alone does not identify the capture geometry. | Record the exact family/model and whether the task needs complete frames or motion-built rows before comparing frame rate with line rate. | Teledyne DALSA: Genie Nano-CL area-scan family |
| Acquisition architecture | Teledyne's line-scan guidance distinguishes single/multi-line and TDI approaches; sensitivity, lighting and motion determine suitability. | Identify the actual sensor architecture and spectral task; verify active sensor width, lens image circle, signal and blur under the intended exposure. | Teledyne: line-scan image quality at production speeds |
| Interface and acceleration | Linea's published configurations use different interfaces and distinguish proprietary TurboDrive from ordinary GigE operation. | Record the exact source model, interface, bit depth, operating mode and effective data path. Do not transfer a TurboDrive-enabled throughput claim to an unrelated GigE camera. | Teledyne DALSA: Linea family |
| Acquisition software | Sapera LT is an acquisition/control SDK for supported cameras and frame grabbers, with transport and platform scope documented separately. | Inventory the grabber, SDK/API, buffer/payload, events and recovery behavior. SDK support is not evidence that the inspection algorithm or station accuracy transfers unchanged. | Teledyne: Sapera LT SDK |
| Camera link and host slot | Xtium2-CL MX4 uses Camera Link and a PCIe Gen3 x4 host slot; Xtium2-CLHS FX8 uses Camera Link HS and a PCIe Gen3 x8 host slot. These are separate camera-side and host-side constraints. | Check the exact board, link mode, cables, available PCIe lanes and SDK. The family name or physical connector does not establish support for another transport or sustained workload. | Teledyne: Xtium2 camera and host interfaces |
| Line-rate requirement example | At 2 m/s with 25 µm travel per line, the requirement is 80 kHz. Linea LA-CM-16K05A is listed at 48 kHz and LA-HM-16K07A at 71 kHz; both are below this example's required rate. | This planning calculation compares a requirement with published maximum rates, not measured defect detection. Review another exact configuration or revise the process/sampling requirement, then validate exposure, encoder and transport margins. | Teledyne DALSA: Linea family |
When an alternative is worth testing
- The project can requalify the camera, illumination, encoder and acquisition path as one imaging chain rather than selecting by nominal resolution alone.
- The required sampling, interface and sustained workload are documented, with a responsible owner for host acquisition, image processing and downstream inspection validation.
When Teledyne DALSA Camera is still the right buy
Retain the supported configuration when the required behavior and responsibility cannot be reproduced and accepted within the project's constraints.
- Keep the original route when required TDI sensitivity, proprietary transport acceleration, frame-grabber behavior or a validated Sapera application is not reproduced on the proposed chain.
- Keep the supported configuration when illumination, encoder synchronization or sustained capture has not been demonstrated at the intended process conditions. A nominal line-rate specification alone is not an inspection guarantee.
Comparison evidence boundary
Validate the application route, not a claimed one-to-one replacement.
The paired application page is an in-house selection example, not proof of a delivered replacement project.
Proposed line-scan comparison test
A proposed DALSA line-scan comparison test
Calculate across-web sampling and down-web travel per row separately, then test the complete moving-web imaging chain. Keep the source camera's exact acquisition mode in the baseline rather than comparing headline line rates from unlike configurations.
Across-web pitch is inspected width divided by active pixels; required line rate is maximum web speed divided by permitted travel per row. Estimate payload from active pixels, lines per second and transported bytes per pixel, including the actual representation and overhead. These planning calculations do not prove defect visibility, network capacity or equivalent camera behavior.
- Freeze the moving-web baseline. Record the camera/firmware, line or TDI mode, interface/grabber, Sapera release, encoder scaling, exposure, lens and light setup. Preserve raw clean, defect and nuisance samples with independent labels.
- Verify synchronization and signal. Test permitted speed changes and web-height variation; inspect encoder direction/slip, missed rows, cross-web edge/center contrast and shading. Capture dark/bright references after warmup; correction cannot restore absent or clipped signal.
- Compare sustained capture and decisions. Run the intended acquisition, storage and processing workload. Retain incomplete data and failures; compare defect outcomes, false rejects and trigger-to-reject delay against targets fixed before tuning.
Separate optical limits from transport limits
If short exposure leaves insufficient signal, a faster interface does not create more photons. If the sensor delivers usable rows but buffers or processing fall behind, a sensitivity change does not repair the data path. Determine which limit is active before choosing another architecture. Vendor documentation describes source products and methods; no Deyi model equivalence or measured production result is claimed here.
Continue the engineering review
- Review area-scan camera candidates
- Review line-scan camera candidates
- Plan encoder synchronization
- Test line-scan lighting
- Define a roll-to-roll defect inspection test
Official documentation and scope
- Teledyne: Sapera LT SDK — Official documentation checked 2026-10-23. Acquisition/control SDK, supported transport families and platform scope; not a source of inspection accuracy.
- Teledyne DALSA: Linea family — Official model table rechecked 2026-10-25. Exact 16k model rates, interface/operating-mode and proprietary TurboDrive distinctions; maximum rates are not measured Deyi results or equivalent-model proof.
- Teledyne: line-scan image quality at production speeds — Manufacturer guide published 2026-09-18 and checked 2026-10-23. Sampling, illumination, encoder, TDI and data-path methods; explanatory calculations are not measured Deyi results.
- Teledyne DALSA: Genie Nano-CL area-scan family — Official family page checked 2026-10-25. Area-scan geometry and Camera Link family identity; no family-wide frame-rate or replacement guarantee.
- Teledyne: Xtium2 camera and host interfaces — Official model table checked 2026-10-25. Exact MX4/FX8 camera links and PCIe slot requirements; no candidate interoperability or measured host throughput is established.
This is a proposed comparison protocol, not a completed test, measured accuracy result or guarantee of compatibility. Agree sample counts, acceptance targets and timing limits before running it.
Official brand documentation supports the stated source-platform distinctions; it does not certify a Deyi replacement or imply brand affiliation.
Engineering comparison summary
Teledyne DALSA Camera Selection should be evaluated through 4 Deyi component routes and 3 constraint groups.
Swipe horizontally to compare buyer question, Deyi route and evidence needed before quotation.
| Decision factor | Buyer question | Deyi answer | Evidence to send |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference-model request | What does "Teledyne DALSA Camera Selection" usually need to confirm? | Compare 3 requirement groups: line scan cameras, high-speed imaging, industrial interface planning. | Current model, target defect, sample images and why the current route is not enough. |
| Component route | Which hardware family should be reviewed first? | Start with Line Scan Cameras, Industrial 2D Cameras, Machine Vision Lighting, Machine Vision Lenses before asking for 1 fixed replacement model. | FOV, working distance, interface, line speed, trigger and mounting envelope. |
| Risk boundary | What should not be assumed from the brand name? | A brand reference does not prove lighting, optics, fixture, code-read angle, 3D height range or integration I/O. | Good/bad samples, worst-case surface, tolerance table and read-rate or repeatability target. |
| RFQ outcome | What should a useful reply contain? | Expect a route-level answer with 2-4 candidate component families, open constraints and validation steps. | Production photos, PLC/protocol needs, budget band, delivery country and acceptance criteria. |
Component families to review first.
Related selection guides
Validate the comparison with route-level engineering guides.
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ResourceLine Scan Camera vs Area Scan Camera
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ResourceLine Scan Camera Price Guide
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Comparison RFQ
Send the competitor model or current inspection problem.
We will reply with the practical selection route, required constraints and questions to confirm before quoting.
Request engineering RFQComparison FAQ
Clarify brand comparison before selecting hardware.
What must be checked before comparing Teledyne DALSA Camera Selection?
For a DALSA reference, distinguish area scan, single/multi-line and TDI before choosing another camera. Size the sampling and line rate at production speed, then preserve required transport, frame-grabber and Sapera behavior. A different GigE camera does not automatically retain TurboDrive or the installed timing and data path.
How should this migration be tested?
Calculate across-web sampling and down-web travel per row separately, then test the complete moving-web imaging chain. Keep the source camera's exact acquisition mode in the baseline rather than comparing headline line rates from unlike configurations.
Is Teledyne DALSA Camera Selection an official brand-reference page?
No. This is independent application-selection guidance. Deyi Vision is not affiliated with the referenced brand, and manufacturer documentation does not certify a Deyi replacement or compatible application.
What should I send if I already have a competitor model?
Send the model number, current application, part photos, defect or measurement target, line speed, working distance, interface needs and the reason you want another route.
Do I need a 2D or 3D machine vision system?
Use 2D when contrast, edges, labels or position are enough to judge the part. Use 3D when height, profile, gap, volume, weld shape or surface geometry decides pass or fail.
How should I choose machine vision lighting?
Start from the defect and material surface instead of the camera model. Backlight helps edge measurement, coaxial and dome lighting help reflective surfaces, and bar or ring lighting often works for general presence and defect checks.
Can Deyi Vision support projects that reference Keyence, Cognex or other brand routes?
Deyi Vision is not affiliated with those brands. As a machine vision component source, we can map the inspection goal, model reference and production route to a component-level camera, lens, light, reader or smart-camera selection.
Published parameters
Deyi-supported routes and published source specifications
| Model | Family | Parameter | Published value | Source model and evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY-GE307GM | Industrial 2D Cameras | Resolution / frame rate | 2048 x 1536 MAX @37FPS | MindVision: MV-GE307GM manufacturer spec table reviewed; source revision not recorded here. |
| DY-GE307GM | Industrial 2D Cameras | Effective pixels | 3MP | MindVision: MV-GE307GM manufacturer spec table reviewed; source revision not recorded here. |
| DY-GE307GM | Industrial 2D Cameras | Pixel size | 3.4 x 3.4um | MindVision: MV-GE307GM manufacturer spec table reviewed; source revision not recorded here. |
| DY-RS3475-W | Machine Vision Lighting | Power | 2W | CSTMV / KST: CST-RS3475-W manufacturer spec table reviewed; source revision not recorded here. |
| DY-RS3475-W | Machine Vision Lighting | Light opening | 34mm outer / 10mm inner / 19mm height | CSTMV / KST: CST-RS3475-W manufacturer spec table reviewed; source revision not recorded here. |
| DY-RS3475-W | Machine Vision Lighting | Color temperature | 6000-10000K | CSTMV / KST: CST-RS3475-W manufacturer spec table reviewed; source revision not recorded here. |
| DY-FA0401C | Machine Vision Lenses | Focal length | 4mm | CHIOPT: FA0401C manufacturer spec table reviewed; source revision not recorded here. |
| DY-FA0401C | Machine Vision Lenses | Sensor size | 1/1.8 inch | CHIOPT: FA0401C manufacturer spec table reviewed; source revision not recorded here. |
| DY-FA0401C | Machine Vision Lenses | F.NO | 2.0-C | CHIOPT: FA0401C manufacturer spec table reviewed; source revision not recorded here. |