Rail & Road

Street and rail inspection systems help with timely initiation of maintenance and repair measures. Other applications such as train driver assistance systems and train inspections are intended to promote greater safety, such as by supporting the driver in detecting train signals and for monitoring the technical state of brakes and wheels during normal driving operations.

Tunnels are also submitted to regular safety checks for cracks and other defects. In the past this required manual checks by employees. This process is however highly time and labor intensive and strongly subject to interpretation error. Cameras systems have come to handle this task, providing a more effective and cost-efficient inspection. Line scan cameras are suited for this type of application, as the images can be recorded line-for-line, allowing vehicles to be recorded during peak densities and in some cases rapid passing.

Typical areas of application include:

Street surface and markings inspection
Tunnel inspection
Rail inspection
Carriage, train and whole wheel inspection
Pantograph inspection
Train driver assistance systems
Vehicle undercarriage inspection

Camera series suitable for use in Rail & Road applications

Basler ace 2: Tailored to different vision needs

The next ace generation: State-of-the-art CMOS sensors, optimized hardware design and improved image quality
Two product lines, tailored to different vision needs - ace 2 Basic and ace 2 Pro
ace 2 Basic: proven Basler reliability with extensive computer vision feature set for standard machine vision applications
ace 2 Pro: including unique features such as Pixel Beyond, Compression Beyond and PGI for maximum performance

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Basler ace: Compact and flexible

High-sensitivity sensors with various resolutions
Monochrome, color or NIR variants with global shutter
Multiple AOIs (Areas of Interest)
Different image settings through Sequencer Acquisition Mode

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Basler blaze: High precision for cost-efficient 3D imaging in real time

Outstanding 3D imaging with the latest Sony DepthSense™ IMX556PLR sensor technology
Precise, almost millimeter-accurate optical measurement with the time-of-flight method
Large measuring range, covering approximately two Euro pallets or a small car
Real-time streaming of pre-processed 3D point clouds and 2D intensity images
Daylight capability and IP67 protection for stable results under difficult conditions
Light and contrast independent
Easy system integration thanks to compact design and Gigabit Ethernet
User-friendly and platform-independent programming interface with sample programs
Reliable operation in multi-camera systems without mutual interference

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Basler boost: CXP-12 for high frame rates & resolutions

Very high bandwidth: At up to 12.5 Gbps per cable, it is currently one of the fastest interfaces on the market
Generous cable lengths: Up to 40 m with a max. bandwidth of 12.5 Gbps with data transmission and power supply via just one coaxial cable
Accurate synchronization: Precise camera synchronization even in multi-camera systems with very low latency periods

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