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- Page 1 Basler ace USER’S MANUAL FOR USB 3.0 CAMERAS Document Number: AW001234 Version: 01 Language: 000 (English) Release Date: 04 June 2013 This Manual Applies to Prototype Cameras Only...
- Page 2 Basler customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Basler for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale. Warranty Note Do not open the housing of the camera.
- Page 3 Contacting Basler Support Worldwide Europe: Basler AG An der Strusbek 60 - 62 22926 Ahrensburg Germany Tel.: +49-4102-463-515 Fax.: +49-4102-463-599 support.europe@baslerweb.com Americas: Basler, Inc. 855 Springdale Drive, Suite 203 Exton, PA 19341 U.S.A. Tel.: +1-610-280-0171 Fax.: +1-610-280-7608 support.usa@baslerweb.com Asia: Basler Asia Pte. Ltd...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
The Basler pylon 4 Camera Software Suite ....... . . - Page 6 Obtaining an RMA Number ..........43 Before Contacting Basler Technical Support ....... . 44 Revision History .
- Page 7 AW00123401000 Table of Contents Release Notes This version of the Basler ace USB 3.0 User’s Manual provides initial information that is particularly relevant to camera design-in. A future version of the manual will provide additional information, e.g. about image acquisition (triggering) and the camera’s features.
- Page 8 Table of Contents AW00123401000 Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 9: Specifications, Requirements, And Precautions
We strongly recommend that you read and follow the precautions. Models The current Basler ace USB3 Vision camera models are listed in the top row of the specification tables on the next pages of this manual. The camera models are differentiated by their sensor size, their maximum frame rate at full resolution, and whether the camera’s sensor is mono or color. -
Page 10: General Specifications
48.2 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors) Weight < 80 g Conformity CE, UL (in preparation), FCC, GenICam v. 2.0, GigE Vision, IP30, RoHS, USB3 Vision, USB-IF (in preparation) Table 1: General Specifications Basler ace USB 3.0... - Page 11 AW00123401000 Specifications, Requirements, and Precautions Specification acA640-120um/uc acA1300-30um/uc Software Basler pylon 4 Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher) Available for Windows in 32 and 64 bit versions. Table 1: General Specifications Basler ace USB 3.0...
- Page 12 48.2 mm x 29 mm x 29 mm (with lens adapter and connectors) Weight < 80 g Conformity CE, UL (in preparation), FCC, GenICam v. 2.0, GigE Vision, IP30, RoHS, USB3 Vision, USB-IF (in preparation) Table 2: General Specifications Basler ace USB 3.0...
- Page 13 AW00123401000 Specifications, Requirements, and Precautions Specification acA1600-20um/uc acA2500-14um/uc Software Basler pylon 4 Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher) Available for Windows in 32 and 64 bit versions. Table 2: General Specifications Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 14: Spectral Response
Mono Camera Spectral Response The following graphs show the spectral response for each available monochrome camera model. The spectral response curves exclude lens characteristics and light source characteristics. Wavelength (nm) Fig. 1: acA640-120um Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet) Basler ace USB 3.0... - Page 15 AW00123401000 Specifications, Requirements, and Precautions 1000 Wavelength (nm) Fig. 2: acA1300-30um Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet) Wavelength (nm) Fig. 3: acA1600-20um Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet) Basler ace USB 3.0...
- Page 16 Specifications, Requirements, and Precautions AW00123401000 1050 1150 Wavelength (nm) Fig. 4: acA2500-14um Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet) Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 17: Color Camera Spectral Response
700 ... 720 nm, and it should cut off from 700 ... 720 nm to 1100 nm. A suitable IR cut filter is built into the lens adapter on color models of the camera. Blue Green Wavelength (nm) Fig. 5: acA640-120uc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet) Basler ace USB 3.0... - Page 18 Specifications, Requirements, and Precautions AW00123401000 Blue Green 4 00 5 00 60 0 Wavelength (nm) Fig. 6: acA1300-30uc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet) Blue Green Wavelength (nm) Fig. 7: acA1600-20uc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet) Basler ace USB 3.0...
- Page 19 AW00123401000 Specifications, Requirements, and Precautions Blue Green 35 0 Wavelength (nm) Fig. 8: acA2500-14uc Spectral Response (From Sensor Data Sheet) Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 20: Mechanical Specifications
22 (dimension for M2) Photosensitive surface 20.7 of the sensor 17.526 29.3 14.5 41.3 2 x M2; 4 deep Reference Plane Not to Scale Fig. 9: Mechanical Dimensions (in mm) for Cameras with the C-mount Lens Adapter Basler ace USB 3.0... -
Page 21: Maximum Allowed Lens Thread Length
Filter Holder (9.6) C-mount Lens IR Cut Filter (color cameras only) Unthreaded Thread: 9.6 Max 10.8 Max Not to Scale Fig. 10: Maximum Lens Thread Length (Dimensions in mm) for Cameras with the C-mount Lens Adapter Basler ace USB 3.0... -
Page 22: Software Licensing Information
PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Basler ace USB 3.0... -
Page 23: Avoiding Emi And Esd Problems
Control the humidity in your environment. Low humidity can cause ESD problems. The Basler application note called Avoiding EMI and ESD in Basler Camera Installations provides much more detail about avoiding EMI and ESD. This application note can be obtained from the Downloads section of our website: www.baslerweb.com... -
Page 24: Environmental Requirements
You must provide sufficient heat dissipation to maintain the temperature of the camera housing at 50 °C or less. Since each installation is unique, Basler does not supply a strictly required technique for proper heat dissipation. Instead, we provide the following general guidelines: In all cases, you should monitor the temperature of the camera housing and make sure that the ... -
Page 25: Precautions
Using a plug designed for a smaller or a larger number of pins can damage the connector. NOTICE Using a wrong pin assignment can severely damage the camera: Make sure the cable and plug you connect to the 6-pin connector follow the correct pin assignment. Basler ace USB 3.0... - Page 26 Do not use solvents or thinners to clean the housing; they can damage the surface finish. Read the manual Read the manual carefully before using the camera! Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 27: Installation
Basler ace USB 3.0 cameras. The camera is designed to be connected to a USB 3.0 port is installed in your PC. When connected to a USB 2.0 port, the Basler ace USB 3.0 camera will be detected but will not operate. - Page 28 Installation AW00123401000 Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 29: Camera Drivers And Tools For Changing Camera Parameters
Configurator allows you to obtain information about the architecture of the device tree to which your camera is connected and about the devices, including your camera. Currently, the Basler pylon 4 Camera Software Suite is available in a Beta version. You can obtain the software from our website by using this link: www.baslerweb.com/pylon4usb... -
Page 30: The Pylon Viewer
API. The programmer’s guide and API reference are included in the Basler pylon 4 Camera Software Suite. The Basler pylon SDK includes a set of sample programs that illustrate how to use the pylon API to parameterize and operate the camera. These samples include Microsoft® Visual Studio® solution and project files demonstrating how to set up the build environment to build applications based on the API. -
Page 31: Camera Functional Description
Exposure start and exposure time can be controlled by parameters transmitted to the camera via the Basler pylon API and the USB 3.0 interface. There are also parameters available to set the camera for single frame acquisition or continuous frame acquisition. - Page 32 Frame Trigger Wait Signal or Exposure Active Signal or Buffer Timer 1 Signal Image Image Data Data FPGA Sensor Controller Image and Image Control Data Control Power Data Control: Gain, Black Level Control: AOI Fig. 12: Camera Block Diagram Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 33: Overview (Aca2500-14 Only)
Exposure start and exposure time can be controlled by parameters transmitted to the camera via the Basler pylon API and the GigE interface. There are also parameters available to set the camera for single frame acquisition or continuous frame acquisition. - Page 34 Exposure Active Signal or Buffer Flash Window Signal or Timer 1 Signal Image Image Data Data Sensor Controller FPGA Image and Image Control Data Control Power Data Control: AOI, Gain, Black Level Fig. 14: Camera Block Diagram Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 35: Physical Interface
There is also a LED indicator located on the back of the camera. Figure 15 shows the location of the two connectors and the LED. 6-pin Connector (I/O) Green LED Indicator USB 3.0 Micro-B Port Fig. 15: Camera Connectors Basler ace USB 3.0... -
Page 36: Camera Connector Pin Numbering And Assignments
Line 1 Opto-isolated I/O IN Line 4 Direct-coupled General Purpose I/O (GPIO) Line 2 Opto-isolated I/O OUT Ground for opto-isolated I/O Ground for direct-coupled GPIO Table 3: Pin Assignments for the 6-pin Connector and Related Designations Basler ace USB 3.0... -
Page 37: Usb3.0 Micro-B Port Pin Numbering And Assignments
The USB 3.0 Micro-B port for the camera’s USB 3.0 connection is a standard Micro-B USB 3.0 connector with screw lock. The recommended mating connector is any standard Micro-B USB 3.0 plug. Cables terminated with screw-lock connectors are available from Basler. Contact your Basler sales representative to order cable assemblies. LED Indicator... -
Page 38: Camera Cabling Requirements
Close proximity to strong high-frequency electromagnetic fields should be avoided. The required 6-pin Hirose plug is available from Basler. Basler also offers a cable assembly that is terminated with a 6-pin Hirose plug on one end and unterminated on the other. Contact your Basler sales representative to order connectors or cables. -
Page 39: Camera Power
You must supply camera power that complies with the Universal Serial Bus 3.0 specification. The camera’s nominal operating voltage is +5 VDC, effective at the camera’s connector. Power consumption is as shown in the specification tables in Section 1 of this manual. Basler ace USB 3.0... -
Page 40: Opto-Isolated Input (Pin 2, Line 1)
(Section 5.9 on page 36). for the I/O input lines of Basler ace USB 3.0 cameras can differ from the recommended voltage ranges for the I/O input lines of other Basler cameras. You must supply power within the specified voltage range. -
Page 41: Electrical Characteristics
For more information about selecting Line 1 as the source signal for a camera function, see a following version of the manual. Basler ace USB 3.0... -
Page 42: Opto-Isolated Output (Pin 4, Line 2)
(see Section 5.7.1 on page 32) and . for the I/O input lines of Basler ace USB 3.0 cameras can differ from the recommended voltage ranges for the I/O input lines of other Basler cameras. You must supply power within the specified voltage range. -
Page 43: Electrical Characteristics
Fig. 19: Opto-isolated Output Line Schematic with a Typical LED Output Signal at +24 VDC for the External Circuit (Simplified) For more information about output line pin assignments and pin numbering, see Section 5.2 on page For more information about the Exposure Active signal, see a following version of the manual. Basler ace USB 3.0... -
Page 44: Selecting A Source Signal For The Output Line
Direct-coupled GPIO lines have the advantage of working with very short delays compared to opto-isolated I/O lines. The direct-coupled GPIO lines are, however, distinctly more susceptible to electromagnetic interference. We therefore strongly recommend to only use the direct-coupled GPIO lines when significant electromagnetic interference will not occur. Basler ace USB 3.0... -
Page 45: Operation As An Input
The figure shows, as an example, the use of a TTL or CMOS logic gate in the external circuit. A different example for an external circuit is shown in Figure 21. See the previous section for input voltages and their significances. The current draw for each input line is between 5 mA and 15 mA. Basler ace USB 3.0... - Page 46 (Illustration for Pin 1 as an Example; Simplified) For more information about GPIO pin assignments and pin numbering, see Section 5.2.1 on page For more information about setting the GPIO line operation, see a following version of the manual. Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 47: Selecting The Input As The Source Signal For A Camera Function
(eg. for long cable lengths, harsh EMI environment, etc.), we recommend to generally use an external pull up resistor or to connect a "high side load". Basler ace USB 3.0... -
Page 48: Electrical Characteristics
As shown in Figure 22, shows the applicable electrical circuit when a GPIO line is set to operate as an output. The figure is drawn to specifically apply to pin 1 (Line 3) as an example but, with the necessary modifications, it equally applies to pin 3 (Line 4). Basler ace USB 3.0... -
Page 49: Selecting A Source Signal For The Output Line
The camera has several standard output signals available and any one of them can be selected to act as the source signal for the output line. For more information about selecting a source signal for the output line, see a following version of the manual. Basler ace USB 3.0... - Page 50 Physical Interface AW00123401000 Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 51: Troubleshooting And Support
If you do decide to contact Basler technical support, please take a look at the form that appears on the last two pages of this section before you call. Filling out this form will help make sure that you have all of the information the Basler technical support team needs to help you with your problem. -
Page 52: Before Contacting Basler Technical Support
AW00123401000 Before Contacting Basler Technical Support To help you as quickly and efficiently as possible when you have a problem with a Basler camera, it is important that you collect several pieces of information before you contact Basler technical support. - Page 53 Parameter set It is very important for Basler technical support to get a copy of the exact camera parameters that you were using when the problem occurred. To make note of the parameters, use the Basler pylon Viewer.
- Page 54 Troubleshooting and Support AW00123401000 Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 55: Revision History
AW00123401000 Revision History Revision History Doc. ID Number Date Changes AW00123401000 04 Jun 2013 Initial release of the document. Applies to prototypes only. Basler ace USB 3.0... - Page 56 Revision History AW00123401000 Basler ace USB 3.0...
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Page 57: Index
(direct coupled) voltage requirements ......39 output line (opto-isolated) voltage requirements ......34 pin assignments ........28 pin numbering ..........28 port pin assignments ........29 pin numbering ........29 USB3 Micro-B ........29 power and I/O cable voltage requirements ....37 Basler ace USB 3.0... - Page 58 Index AW00123401000 Basler ace USB 3.0...
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