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GigE Interface Cards#

GigE interface cards allow you to connect any Basler GigE camera to your computer.

The interface cards are tested for seamless operation with Basler GigE cameras and the Basler pylon Software Suite resulting in enhanced performance and stability.

Basler GigE Interface Cards

General Specifications#

Specification
Operating System Windows 10/11
Linux stable kernel versions used in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or later

The following tables include the names of the available Basler GigE Interface Cards, their compliances with Base-T transmission rate categories, the kinds of brackets present, and the required unoccupied PCIe slots on the computer's motherboard. The 10GigE, 2-CH, SFP+ card uses SFP+ optical ports (1/10 Gbps) instead of Base-T. The 100GigE, 2-CH, QSFP28 card uses QSFP28 optical ports (1/10/25/40/50/100 Gbps) instead of Base-T.

Model
(Cards
without PoE)		 GigE,
1 Port		 2.5GigE,
1 Port		 GigE,
2 Port		 GigE,
4 Port
10
Base‑T		 x x x x
100
Base‑T		 x x x x
1000
Base‑T		 x x x x
2.5G
Base‑T		 x
5G
Base‑T
10G
Base‑T
Low
Profile
Bracket		 x x x
PoE
PCIe Slot Req. ≥2.1x1 ≥2.1x1 ≥2.1x2 ≥2.1x4
Model
(Cards
without PoE)		 10GigE,
1 Port		 10GigE,
2-CH, SFP+
See info
below table.		 10GigE,
4-CH		 100GigE,
2-CH, QSFP28
10
Base‑T		 x x x
100
Base‑T		 x x x
1000
Base‑T		 x x x
2.5G
Base‑T		 x x x
5G
Base‑T		 x x x
10G
Base‑T		 x x x
Low
Profile
Bracket		 x x x
PoE
PCIe Slot Req. ≥2.1x1 ≥3.0x4 ≥3.0x8 ≥4.0x16

Info

The 10GigE Interface Card, 2-CH, SFP+ can achieve the specified Ethernet data rates when used together with the Basler Module 10GBASE-T, Copper-to-SFP+.

Model
(Cards
with PoE)		 GigE,
1 Port PoE		 GigE,
2 Port PoE		 GigE,
4 Port PoE		 2.5GigE,
4 Port PoE+
10
Base‑T		 x x x x
100
Base‑T		 x x x x
1000
Base‑T		 x x x x
2.5G
Base‑T		 x
5G
Base‑T
10G
Base‑T
Low
Profile
Bracket		 x x
PoE x x x x
AUX
Power
Connector		 Molex 8981 Molex 8981
PCIe Slot Req. ≥2.1x1 ≥2.1x2 ≥2.1x4 ≥2.0x4

Maximum Cable Lengths#

Basler offers high-quality cables and plugs that are specifically designed for connecting Basler interface cards and cameras.

The maximum specified cable lengths differ according to transmission rates and shielding category, as indicated in the following table. Basler recommends not to exceed the indicated cable lengths.

Transmission Rate Max. Cable Length (Cat 5e) Max. Cable Length (Cat 6) Max. Cable Length (Cat 6a) Max. Cable Length (Cat 7)
1000Base-T 100 m 100 m 100 m 100 m
2.5GBase-T approx. 75 ma approx. 100 ma 100 m 100 m
5GBase-T - approx. 50 ma 100 m 100 m
10GBase-T - approx. 30 ma approx. 55 m 100 m

  1. Not specified; if you consider using them, test these cable lengths beforehand.

The 100GigE Interface Card, 2-CH, QSFP28 uses QSFP28 ports and fiber optic transceivers instead of copper Ethernet cabling. The maximum cable length depends on the transceiver. With the Module QSFP28 100G SR4 MPO 100m, the maximum transmission distance is 70 m (OM3) or 100 m (OM4).

Basler GigE Interface Cards (without PoE)#

Basler GigE Interface Cards (with PoE or PoE+)#