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TECHNICALREFERENCE
BLACKFLY®S
BFS-U3-51S5-BD
Revised 11/3/2022
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FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesirable operation.
Korean EMCCertification
The KCC symbol indicates that this product complies with Korea’s Electrical Communication Basic Law regarding EMC
testing for electromagnetic interference (EMI) and susceptibility (EMS). This equipment has received a conformity
assessment for use in a business environment, and it may cause radio frequency interference if it is used in a home
environment.
Hardware Warranty
The warranty for the Blackfly S camera is 3 years. For detailed information on how to repair or replace your camera,
please see the terms and conditions on our website.
Export Control
The ECCN for this product is EAR099.
WEEE
The symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Please ensure this product
is properly disposed as inappropriate waste handling of this product may cause potential hazards to the
environment and human health. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please
contact us.
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Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
Licensing
To view the licenses of open source packages used in this product please see What open source packages does
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Table of Contents
1 Blackfly S TechnicalReference 1
2 Specifications and Frame Rates 2
2.1 General Specifications 2
2.2 Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5M-BD Supported Pixel Formats 3
2.3 Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5M-BD Frame Rate Table 3
2.4 Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5C-BD Supported Pixel Formats 5
2.5 Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5C-BD Frame Rate Table 6
3 Acquisition Control 11
3.1 Acquisition and Frame Rate 11
3.2 Exposure Time Modes 11
3.2.1 Trigger Features 11
3.3 Summary Table 12
3.4 Acquisition Control Features 14
3.4.1 Acquisition Mode 14
3.4.2 Acquisition Start 15
3.4.3 Acquisition Stop 15
3.4.4 Acquisition Frame Count 15
3.4.5 Acquisition Burst Frame Count 16
3.4.6 Exposure Mode 16
3.4.7 Exposure Time 16
3.4.8 Exposure Auto 17
3.4.9 Acquisition Frame Rate 17
3.4.10 Resulting Frame Rate 18
3.4.11 Acquisition Frame Rate Enable 18
3.4.12 Acquisition Frame Rate Persistence 18
3.4.13 Acquisition Line Rate 18
3.4.14 Trigger Selector 19
3.4.15 Trigger Mode 19
3.4.16 Trigger Software 20
3.4.17 Trigger Source 20
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3.4.18 Trigger Activation 21
3.4.19 Trigger Overlap 21
3.4.20 Trigger Delay 22
3.4.21 Sensor Shutter Mode 22
4 Analog Control 24
4.1 Gain 24
4.2 Black Level 24
4.3 White Balance - Color Models 24
4.4 Gamma 25
4.5 Sharpening - Color Models 25
4.6 Summary Table 26
4.7 Analog Control Features 27
4.7.1 Gain Selector 27
4.7.2 Gain 28
4.7.3 Gain Auto 28
4.7.4 Black Level Selector 28
4.7.5 Black Level Raw 29
4.7.6 Black Level 29
4.7.7 Black Level Clamping Enable 30
4.7.8 Balance Ratio Selector 30
4.7.9 Balance Ratio 30
4.7.10 Balance White Auto 31
4.7.11 Gamma 31
4.7.12 Gamma Enable 31
4.7.13 Sharpening Enable 32
4.7.14 Sharpening Auto 32
4.7.15 Sharpening 32
4.7.16 Sharpening Threshold 33
5 Image Format Control 34
5.1 Region Of Interest 34
5.2 Multiple ROI 34
5.2.1 Multiple ROI Configuration Troubleshooting 34
5.3 Binning/Decimation 35
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5.3.1 Binning/Decimation Feature Dependency 36
5.4 Pixel Format 36
5.4.1 Single Channel 8-bit and 16-bit Formats 36
5.4.2 Single Channel 10-bit Formats 37
5.4.3 Single Channel 12-bit Formats 38
5.4.4 Multi-Channel Formats - Color Models 39
5.4.4.1 YCbCr8 / YUV444Packed 39
5.4.4.2 YCbCr422_8 / YUV422Packed 40
5.4.4.3 YCbCr411_8 / YUV411Packed 40
5.5 ADC Bit Depth 41
5.6 Test Pattern 41
5.7 Lossless Compression 42
5.8 Reverse X 42
5.9 Reverse Y 43
5.10 Summary Table 43
5.11 Image Format Control Features 47
5.11.1 Sensor Width 47
5.11.2 Sensor Height 47
5.11.3 Width Max 47
5.11.4 Height Max 48
5.11.5 Multiple ROI Feature Enable 48
5.11.6 ROI Selector 48
5.11.7 ROI Enable 49
5.11.8 ROI Width 49
5.11.9 ROI Height 50
5.11.10 ROI OffsetX 50
5.11.11 ROI OffsetY 50
5.11.12 Resulting ROI Numbers 51
5.11.13 Configuration Invalid Reason 51
5.11.14 Configuration Invalid Reason All 52
5.11.15 Width 52
5.11.16 Height 52
5.11.17 Offset X 53
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5.11.18 Offset Y 53
5.11.19 Pixel Format 53
5.11.20 Pixel Size 55
5.11.21 Pixel Color Filter 56
5.11.22 Pixel Dynamic Range Min 57
5.11.23 Pixel Dynamic Range Max 57
5.11.24 ISP Enable 58
5.11.25 Binning Selector 58
5.11.26 Binning Horizontal Mode 59
5.11.27 Binning Vertical Mode 59
5.11.28 Binning Horizontal 59
5.11.29 Binning Vertical 60
5.11.30 Decimation Selector 60
5.11.31 Decimation Horizontal Mode 61
5.11.32 Decimation Vertical Mode 61
5.11.33 Decimation Horizontal 61
5.11.34 Decimation Vertical 62
5.11.35 Reverse X 62
5.11.36 Reverse Y 62
5.11.37 Test Pattern Generator Selector 63
5.11.38 Test Pattern 63
5.11.39 Image Compression Mode 64
5.11.40 ADC Bit Depth 64
5.11.41 Adaptive Compression Enable 65
5.11.42 Compression Ratio 65
5.11.43 Compression Saturation Priority 65
5.11.44 Max Datarate Threshold 66
5.11.45 Current Datarate 66
5.11.46 Compressed Frame Drop Count 66
6 Device Control 68
6.1 General Information 68
6.2 Bandwidth 68
6.3 Timestamp 68
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6.4 Power Supply 68
6.5 Device Reset 68
6.6 Summary Table 68
6.7 Device Control Features 70
6.7.1 Device Temperature Selector 71
6.7.2 Device Scan Type 71
6.7.3 Device Sensor Chroma 71
6.7.4 Device Vendor Name 72
6.7.5 Device Model Name 72
6.7.6 Sensor Description 73
6.7.7 Device Firmware Version 73
6.7.8 Device Serial Number 73
6.7.9 Device User ID 73
6.7.10 Device TL Type 74
6.7.11 Device Gen CP Version Major 74
6.7.12 Device Gen CP Version Minor 75
6.7.13 Device Max Throughput 75
6.7.14 Device Link Speed 75
6.7.15 Device Link Throughput Limit 76
6.7.16 Device Link Bandwidth Reserve 76
6.7.17 Device Link Current Throughput 76
6.7.18 Device Reset 77
6.7.19 Device Indicator Mode 77
6.7.20 Device Temperature 78
6.7.21 Timestamp Latch 78
6.7.22 Timestamp Latch Value 78
6.7.23 Timestamp Increment 78
6.7.24 Device Power Supply Selector 79
6.7.25 Power Supply Voltage 79
6.7.26 Power Supply Current 79
6.7.27 Device Uptime 80
6.7.28 Link Uptime 80
6.7.29 Enumeration Count 80
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6.7.30 Factory Reset 81
6.7.31 Max Device Reset Time 81
7 Transport Layer Control 82
7.1 Summary Table 82
7.2 Transport Layer Control Features 82
7.2.1 Payload Size 82
7.2.2 USB3 Vision 83
7.2.3 Link Error Count 83
7.2.4 Link Recovery Count 83
7.3 USB3 Vision 84
7.3.1 Summary Table 84
7.3.2 USB3 Vision Features 85
7.3.2.1 Message Channel 85
7.3.2.2 U3V Version Major 85
7.3.2.3 U3V Version Minor 85
7.3.2.4 U3V Capability 86
7.3.2.5 U3V SIRM Available 86
7.3.2.6 U3V EIRM Available 86
7.3.2.7 U3V IIDC2 Available 86
7.3.2.8 Max Command Transfer Length 87
7.3.2.9 Max Ack Transfer Length 87
7.3.2.10 Number of Stream Channels 87
7.3.2.11 Current Speed 88
8 Sequencer Control 89
8.1 Sequenced Feature Settings 89
8.1.1 Sequencer Configuration 90
8.1.2 Sequencer Execution 91
8.1.3 Sequencer Usage Example - Simple features change while acquiring images 92
8.2 Summary Table 93
8.3 Sequencer Control Features 94
8.3.1 Sequencer Mode 94
8.3.2 Sequencer Configuration Mode 95
8.3.3 Sequencer Configuration Valid 95
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8.3.4 Sequencer Configuration Reset 96
8.3.5 Sequencer Feature Selector 96
8.3.6 Sequencer Feature Enable 97
8.3.7 Sequencer Set Start 97
8.3.8 Sequencer Set Active 97
8.3.9 Sequencer Set Selector 98
8.3.10 Sequencer Set Valid 98
8.3.11 Sequencer Set Save 98
8.3.12 Sequencer Set Load 99
8.3.13 Sequencer Path Selector 99
8.3.14 Sequencer Trigger Source 99
8.3.15 Sequencer Trigger Activation 100
8.3.16 Sequencer Set Next 100
9 Color Transformation Control 102
9.1 Summary Table 102
9.2 Color Transformation Control Features 103
9.2.1 Color Transformation Selector 103
9.2.2 Color Transformation Enable 104
9.2.3 Color Transformation Value Selector 104
9.2.4 Color Transformation Value 105
9.2.5 RGB Transform Light Source 105
9.2.6 Saturation Enable 106
9.2.7 Saturation 106
10 Auto Algorithm Control 107
10.1 Auto Exposure (AE) 107
10.1.1 Auto Exposure Features 107
10.1.1.1 Backlight Compensation 108
10.1.1.2 Excessive Frontlight Compensation 108
10.1.1.3 Normal Lighting 108
10.1.1.4 Average Metering 108
10.1.1.5 Spot Metering 108
10.1.1.6 Partial Metering 108
10.2 Auto White Balance - Color Models 109
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10.3 Summary Table 109
10.4 Auto Algorithm Control Features 112
10.4.1 ROI Selector 112
10.4.2 ROI Enable 112
10.4.3 ROI Offset X 113
10.4.4 ROI Offset Y 113
10.4.5 ROI Width 113
10.4.6 ROI Height 114
10.4.7 White Balance Auto Profile 114
10.4.8 White Balance Auto Lower Limit 115
10.4.9 White Balance Auto Upper Limit 115
10.4.10 White Balance Auto Damping 115
10.4.11 Target Grey Value Auto 116
10.4.12 Target Grey Value 116
10.4.13 Lighting Mode 116
10.4.14 Metering Mode 117
10.4.15 Exposure Time Lower Limit 118
10.4.16 Exposure Time Upper Limit 118
10.4.17 Gain Lower Limit 118
10.4.18 Gain Upper Limit 119
10.4.19 Target Grey Value Lower Limit 119
10.4.20 Target Grey Value Upper Limit 119
10.4.21 EV Compensation 120
10.4.22 Auto Exposure Damping 120
10.4.23 Auto Exposure Control Priority 120
11 Defective Pixel Correction 122
11.1 Modifying the List of Defective Pixels 122
11.1.1 Example: Adding a location to the Defective Pixel Table 122
11.2 Summary Table 123
11.3 Defective Pixel Correction Features 123
11.3.1 Defect Correct Static Enable 124
11.3.2 Defect Correction Mode 124
11.3.3 Defect Table Pixel Count 124
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11.3.4 Defect Table Index 125
11.3.5 Defect X Coordinate 125
11.3.6 Defect Y Coordinate 125
11.3.7 Defect Table Apply 126
11.3.8 Defect Table Save 126
11.3.9 Defect Table Factory Restore 126
12 User Set Control 128
12.1 Types of User Sets 128
12.2 Start-up User Set 128
12.3 User Set Managed Features 128
12.4 User Set Conversion 128
12.5 Summary Table 129
12.6 User Set Control Features 129
12.6.1 User Set Selector 129
12.6.2 User Set Load 130
12.6.3 User Set Save 130
12.6.4 User Set Default 130
12.6.5 User Set Feature Selector 131
12.6.6 User Set Feature Enable 139
13 Chunk Data Control 140
13.1 Summary Table 141
13.2 Chunk Data Control Features 142
13.2.1 Chunk Mode Active 142
13.2.2 Chunk Selector 142
13.2.3 Chunk Enable 143
13.2.4 Chunk Image 144
13.2.5 Image CRC 144
13.2.6 Chunk Frame ID 144
13.2.7 Chunk Offset X 145
13.2.8 Chunk Offset Y 145
13.2.9 Chunk Width 145
13.2.10 Chunk Height 146
13.2.11 Chunk Pixel Format 146
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13.2.12 Chunk Exposure Time 147
13.2.13 Chunk Gain Selector 147
13.2.14 Chunk Gain 148
13.2.15 Chunk Black Level Selector 148
13.2.16 Chunk Black Level 148
13.2.17 Chunk Timestamp 149
13.2.18 Chunk Sequencer Set Active 149
13.2.19 Chunk Exposure End Line Status All 149
13.2.20 Chunk Compression Mode 150
13.2.21 Chunk Current Datarate 150
13.2.22 Chunk Compression Ratio 150
13.2.23 Chunk Serial Data Length 151
13.2.24 Chunk Serial Data 151
13.2.25 Chunk Serial Receive Overflow 151
14 LUT Control 153
14.1 Summary Table 153
14.2 LUT Control Features 154
14.2.1 LUT Selector 154
14.2.2 LUT Enable 154
14.2.3 LUT Index 155
14.2.4 LUT Value 155
14.2.5 LUT Value All 155
15 Event Control 156
15.0.1 Event Features 156
15.1 Summary Table 156
15.2 Event Control Features 156
15.2.1 Event Selector 157
15.2.2 Event Notification 157
15.2.3 Event Exposure End Data 157
15.2.4 Event Error Data 158
15.2.5 Event Serial Port Receive Data 158
15.2.6 Event Test Data 158
15.3 Event Exposure End Data 159
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15.3.1 Summary Table 159
15.3.2 Event Exposure End Data Features 159
15.3.2.1 Event Exposure End 159
15.3.2.2 Event Exposure End Timestamp 159
15.3.2.3 Event Exposure End Frame ID 160
15.4 Event Error Data 160
15.4.1 Summary Table 160
15.4.2 Event Error Data Features 160
15.4.2.1 Event Error 161
15.4.2.2 Event Error Timestamp 161
15.4.2.3 Event Error Frame ID 161
15.4.2.4 Event Error Code 162
15.5 Event Serial Port Receive Data 162
15.5.1 Summary Table 162
15.5.2 Event Serial Port Receive Data Features 162
15.5.2.1 Event Serial Port Receive 162
15.5.2.2 Event Serial Port Receive Timestamp 163
15.5.2.3 Event Serial Data 163
15.5.2.4 Event Serial Data Length 163
15.5.2.5 Event Serial Receive Overflow 164
15.6 Event Test Data 164
15.6.1 Summary Table 164
15.6.2 Event Test Data Features 164
15.6.2.1 Event Test 164
15.6.2.2 Event Test Timestamp 165
16 Counter And Timer Control 166
16.1 Summary Table 167
16.2 Counter And Timer Control Features 168
16.2.1 Counter Selector 168
16.2.2 Counter Event Source 168
16.2.3 Counter Event Activation 170
16.2.4 Counter Duration 170
16.2.5 Counter Value 170
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16.2.6 Counter Value At Reset 171
16.2.7 Counter Trigger Source 171
16.2.8 Counter Trigger Activation 172
16.2.9 Counter Reset Source 173
16.2.10 Counter Reset Activation 174
16.2.11 Counter Status 174
16.2.12 Counter Delay 175
17 Test Control 176
17.1 Summary Table 176
17.2 Test Control Features 176
17.2.1 Test Pending Ack 176
17.2.2 Test Event Generate 177
17.2.3 Test 0001 177
18 Logic Block Control 178
18.1 Summary Table 179
18.2 Logic Block Control Features 179
18.2.1 Logic Block Selector 179
18.2.2 Logic Block LUT Selector 180
18.2.3 Logic Block LUT Input Selector 180
18.2.4 Logic Block LUT Input Source 181
18.2.5 Logic Block LUT Input Activation 182
18.2.6 Logic Block LUT Output Value All 183
18.2.7 Logic Block LUT Row Index 183
18.2.8 Logic Block LUT Output Value 183
19 Digital IO Control 184
19.1 Summary Table 187
19.2 Digital IO Control Features 188
19.2.1 Line Selector 188
19.2.2 Line Mode 188
19.2.3 3.3V Enable 189
19.2.4 Line Inverter 189
19.2.5 Line Status 190
19.2.6 Line Status All 190
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19.2.7 Input filter Selector 190
19.2.8 Line Filter Width 191
19.2.9 Line Source 191
19.2.10 Line Format 192
19.2.11 Exposure Active Mode 192
19.2.12 User Output Selector 193
19.2.13 User Output Value 193
19.2.14 User Output Value All 194
20 Serial Port Control 195
20.1 Serial Port 195
20.2 Summary Table 195
20.3 Serial Port Control Features 196
20.3.1 Serial Port Selector 196
20.3.2 Serial Port Source 197
20.3.3 Serial Port Baud Rate 197
20.3.4 Serial Port Data Bits 198
20.3.5 Serial Port Stop Bits 198
20.3.6 Serial Port Parity 199
20.3.7 Transmit Queue Max Character Count 199
20.3.8 Transmit Queue Current Character Count 200
20.3.9 Receive Queue Max Character Count 200
20.3.10 Receive Queue Current Character Count 200
20.3.11 Receive Queue Clear 201
20.3.12 Receive Framing Error Count 201
20.3.13 Receive Parity Error Count 201
21 File Access 203
21.1 File Access 203
21.2 Summary Table 203
21.3 File Access Features 204
21.3.1 File Selector 204
21.3.2 File Operation Selector 204
21.3.3 File Operation Execute 205
21.3.4 File Open Mode 205
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21.3.5 File Access Buffer 206
21.3.6 File Access Offset 206
21.3.7 File Access Length 206
21.3.8 File Operation Status 207
21.3.9 File Operation Result 207
21.3.10 File Size 208
22 Transfer Control 209
22.1 Summary Table 210
22.2 Transfer Control Features 210
22.2.1 Transfer Control Mode 211
22.2.2 Transfer Operation Mode 211
22.2.3 Transfer Block Count 212
22.2.4 Transfer Queue Max Block Count 212
22.2.5 Transfer Queue Current Block Count 212
22.2.6 Transfer Queue Overflow Count 213
22.2.7 Transfer Queue Mode 213
22.2.8 Transfer Start 213
22.2.9 Transfer Stop 214
Contacting Us 215
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1 Blackfly S TechnicalReference
1 Blackfly S TechnicalReference
Welcome to the Blackfly S camera. We offer a number of resources to assist you with the Blackfly S.
nSpinnaker SDK—software development kit that provides GenICam-compliant controls to create applications for
the camera. Spinnaker is available for download. Each installation includes API documentation for C, C++, and
C#.
nRelease Notes—information about the current firmware release including feature additions or changes, bug
fixes, and known issues.
nSpecifications—information about the camera model as it performs with the current firmware.
nGetting Started—quick start guide for installing the camera and software.
nInstallation Guide—information about installing the camera and SDK, the physical interface and mechanical
properties, troubleshooting and how to get help. This document is available as a PDF for download or as a
webpage included in the firmware release package.
nTechnical Reference—information about the features supported by the camera model with the current
firmware, including: image format control, acquisition control, sequencing, binning/decimation, and others. This
document is available as a PDF for download or as a webpage included in the firmware release package.
nFirmware—programming inserted into the programmable ROM of the camera that can be updated in-field. New
firmware packages are available for download and include both the firmware file and documentation.
These resources as well as knowledge base articles and application notes can be found on the Support page for the
product.
Blackfly SUSB3 Support Articles Blackfly SUSB3 Resources
Blackfly SGigE Support Articles Blackfly SGigE Resources
Blackfly S Board-level Support Articles Blackfly S Board-level Resources
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2 Specifications and Frame Rates
2.1 General Specifications
Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5M-BD Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5C-BD
Firmware Version 2203.0.354.0 2203.0.354.0
Model Name Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5M-BD Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5C-BD
Resolution 2448x2048 2448x2048
Max Frame Rate 73 FPS 73 FPS
Max Compression
Frame Rate 75 FPS 75 FPS
Megapixels 5.0 MP 5.0 MP
Sensor Sony IMX250, CMOS, 2/3" Sony IMX250, CMOS, 2/3"
Readout Method Global shutter Global shutter
Pixel Size 3.45 μm 3.45 μm
Lens Mount Sold separately Sold separately
ADC 10-bit / 12-bit 10-bit / 12-bit
Minimum Frame
Rate 1 FPS 1 FPS
Gain Range 0.0 to 47.9943 dB 0.0 to 47.9943 dB
Exposure Range 20.0 μs to 30.0 S 20.0 μs to 30.0 S
Acquisition Mode Continuous, Single Frame, Multi Frame Continuous, Single Frame, Multi Frame
Partial Image
Modes Pixel binning, decimation, ROI, MultiROI Pixel binning, decimation, ROI, MultiROI
Image Processing Gamma, lookup table, and sharpness Color correction matrix, gamma, lookup table,
saturation and sharpness
Sequencer Up to 8 sets using 6 features Up to 8 sets using 6 features
Image Buffer 240 MB 240 MB
User Sets 2 user configuration sets for custom camera
settings
2 user configuration sets for custom camera
settings
Flash Memory 6 MB non-volatile memory 6 MB non-volatile memory
Non-isolated I/O 4 bi-directional 4 bi-directional
Serial Port Supported Supported
Auxiliary Output 3.3 V, 120 mA maximum 3.3 V, 120 mA maximum
Interface USB 3.1 on FPC USB 3.1 on FPC
Power
Requirements 5 V via USB 3.1 interface 5 V via USB 3.1 interface
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Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5M-BD Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5C-BD
Power
Consumption 3 W maximum 3 W maximum
Dimensions/Mass 29 mm x 29 mm x 10 mm / 10 g 29 mm x 29 mm x 10 mm / 10 g
Machine Vision
Standard USB3 Vision v1.0 USB3 Vision v1.0
Compliance CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH. The ECCN for this
product is: EAR099
CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH. The ECCN for this
product is: EAR099
Temperature
Celsius Operating: 0-50 / Storage: -30-60 Operating: 0-50 / Storage: -30-60
Humidity Percent Operating: 20-80 (no condensation) / Storage:
20-95 (no condensation)
Operating: 20-80 (no condensation) / Storage:
20-95 (no condensation)
Warranty 3 years 3 years
2.2 Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5M-BD Supported Pixel Formats
8-bit 10-bit 12-bit 16-bit
mono8 mono10p mono12p mono16
mono10packed mono12packed
2.3 Blackfly S BFS-U3-51S5M-BD Frame Rate Table
Widt
h
Heigh
t
Mono
8
(8-bit)
Mono12
p
(12-bit)
Mono12packe
d
(12-bit)
Mono1
6
(16-bit)
ISP Binning
Horizontal
Binning
Vertical
Decimatio
n
Horizontal
Decimatio
n
Vertical
ADC
Image
Compressio
n
2448 2048 75 N/A N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit LLC
2448 2048 63 N/A N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
12-
bit LLC
2448 2048 73 37 37 25 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
1920 1200 135 91 91 59 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
800 600 261 261 261 260 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
600 800 199 199 199 198 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
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2 Specifications and Frame Rates
Widt
h
Heigh
t
Mono
8
(8-bit)
Mono12
p
(12-bit)
Mono12packe
d
(12-bit)
Mono1
6
(16-bit)
ISP Binning
Horizontal
Binning
Vertical
Decimatio
n
Horizontal
Decimatio
n
Vertical
ADC
Image
Compressio
n
640 480 321 321 321 319 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
480 640 246 246 246 245 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
320 240 592 592 592 590 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
240 320 462 462 462 460 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
2448 2048 68 40 40 26 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
12-
bit Off
1920 1200 114 105 105 64 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
12-
bit Off
800 600 221 221 221 221 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
12-
bit Off
600 800 168 168 168 168 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
12-
bit Off
640 480 271 271 271 271 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
12-
bit Off
480 640 208 208 208 208 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
12-
bit Off
320 240 501 501 501 501 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
12-
bit Off
240 320 391 391 391 391 Off 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
12-
bit Off
2448 2048 24 24 24 24 On 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
1920 1200 40 40 40 40 On 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
800 600 78 78 78 78 On 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
600 800 60 60 60 60 On 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
640 480 96 96 96 96 On 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
480 640 74 74 74 74 On 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
320 240 178 178 178 178 On 1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSensor/1xIS
P
1xSenso
r
1xSenso
r
10-
bit Off
240 320 139 139 139 139 On 1xSensor/1xIS 1xSensor/1xIS 1xSenso 1xSenso 10- Off
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