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Basler IP Camera Installation Guide Second Language Third Language Fourth Langauge Document Number: AW000663 Version: 07 Language: 000 Fifth Release Date: 16 July 2009 Language Sixth Language Seventh Language Eighth Langauge...
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Contacting Basler Support Worldwide Europe: Basler AG An der Strusbek 60 - 62 22926 Ahrensburg Email: bc.support.ip@baslerweb.com Germany Americas: Basler, Inc. 855 Springdale Drive Suite 160 Email: bc.support.ip@baslerweb.com Exton, PA 19341 U.S.A. Asia: Basler Asia Pte. Ltd 8 Boon Lay Way # 03 - 03 Tradehub 21 Email: bc.support.ip@baslerweb.com...
NOTICE The camera is not designed for unprotected outdoor use and can be damaged by excessively damp or wet conditions. 1. If you are using the camera outdoors, you should mount the camera in a weatherproof housing. Basler IP Camera...
The product must be disposed of via an approved, environmentally safe recycling process. For more information about how you can return unusable equipment for correct disassembly and environmentally friendly disposal, please visit our website: www.basler-ipcam.com Basler IP Camera...
DC Iris Control - Provides a connection for a DC auto iris. CS-mount Lens Adapter - Provides a point to mount a CS-mount lens or a C-mount lens on the camera (a 5 mm extension tube is required with a C-mount lens). Basler IP Camera...
1. Apply only DC voltages. Applying AC voltages can seriously damage the camera. 2. Make sure that the voltages are within the limits specified in Table 2 on page 6. Applying voltages outside of the specifications can seriously damage the camera. Basler IP Camera...
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Use this connection to supply power to the camera (if you are not Power supplying camera power via PoE) Nominal operating voltage: +12 VDC Voltage applied: between +7 and +20 VDC Maximum power consumption: 5 W Table 2: Camera Pinout Basler IP Camera...
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Inactive +5.7 to +24.0 VDC Inverted Active The area between +2.6 and +5.7 VDC is a transition zone and should be avoided. The voltage applied to the input must not exceed +24 VDC. Table 2: Camera Pinout Basler IP Camera...
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The maximum load is 100 mA and the maximum voltage is +24 VDC. If an inductive load such as a relay is used with the output, a diode must be connected in parallel with the load as shown in Figure 3. Table 2: Camera Pinout Basler IP Camera...
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If you are unable to connect the cable shields to ground or if you use unshielded cable, we recommend that you install a ferrite bead on each cable near to the camera to minimize electromagnetic interference. Basler IP Camera...
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Installation Guide Camera +7 to +20 Camera Power Switch Input Output Device RS-232 Gnd Relay RS-232 Tx RS-232 Rx RS-232 Rx RS-232 Tx Fig. 3: Switched Ground Input Basler IP Camera...
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Installation Guide Camera +7 to +20 Camera Power Input (applies 0 to + 24 VDC max) Output Device RS-232 Gnd Relay RS-232 Tx RS-232 Rx RS-232 Rx RS-232 Tx Fig. 4: Direct Device Input Basler IP Camera...
3. Make the Ethernet connection and apply camera power: If camera power will be supplied to the camera via PoE, follow the instructions on page 13. If camera power will be supplied via the camera’s terminal connector, follow the instructions on page 14. Basler IP Camera...
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2. When the connections are complete, go on to Section 5 on page 16. PoE Network Switch Straight-through (patch) Ethernet Cable Passive Injector Data + Pwr Out Data In Network Switch Crossover Straight-through Ethernet (patch) Cable Ethernet Cable Fig. 5: PoE Cabling Basler IP Camera...
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If the output wires are stranded rather than solid, they must have an 8 mm (5/16") long ferrule (end terminal) applied to the end of each wire as shown in Figure 6. Ground Wire Ferrules (end terminals) Positive Wire Marked Fig. 6: Ferrules Applied to Stranded Wire Basler IP Camera...
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10. Plug in or switch on the power supply. 11. When the connections are complete, go on to Section 5 on page 16. Network Switch Straight-through (patch) Ethernet Cable Phoenix Plug Pin 1 + DC In Fig. 7: Camera Power Via a Terminal Connector Basler IP Camera...
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PC and that you have a Windows operating system on your PC. The procedure uses a web browser to access your Basler IP camera. The recommended web browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher. If your network includes a proxy server and your web browser is set to use the proxy server, the browser will not be able to access the camera.
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If you double click on an IP camera host name in the Camera Finder window, your web browser will open and the browser will access the Basler Surveillance Web Client in the camera. (See Section 6 for more information about the Basler Surveillance Web Client.)
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This happens because the camera always acquires an auto IP address in addition to the DHCP assigned address or the fixed address. In this situation, the camera will have two IP addresses and it can be accessed by using either IP address. Basler IP Camera...
To access the camera: 1. Do one of the following: Use the Basler BIP Finder software to find your camera as described in Section 5 and then double click on the camera’s host name in the BIP Finder window. Your browser will open and will access the Basler Surveillance Web Client in the camera.
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Information Bar to allow installation of an ActiveX control. The ActiveX control that the system wants to install is supplied by Basler and is used to display image streams within the browser. We strongly recommend that you install the control by performing the following steps: a.
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Installation Guide The Basler Surveillance Web Client will display a live MJPEG stream from the camera as shown below. For complete information about using the Basler Surveillance Web Client to change the camera’s settings and view images from the camera, see the camera user’s manual.
8 Firmware Updates To ensure that your camera’s functionality is up to date, you should periodically check the Downloads section of the Basler website to see if a firmware update file is available. The website address is: www.basler-ipcam.com For information about how to identify the current firmware version on your camera and how to perform a firmware update, see the camera user’s manual.
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