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QUICK INSTALL GUIDE BASLER ADD-ON CAMERA KIT dart BCON for MIPI...
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Basler AG An der Strusbek 60–62 22926 Ahrensburg Germany All material in this publication is subject to change without notice and is copyright Basler AG.
Note: This document describes the installation of Basler products only, i.e., a Basler dart BCON for MIPI camera, a BCON for MIPI to Mini-SAS adapter (referred to here as "adapter board"), and additional accessories (see the Installing the Add-on Camera Kit Components section).
INTRODUCTION Target Audience The Basler Add-on Camera Kit is aimed at experienced hardware and software engineers proficient in electronics, software development, and embedded system design. This document is written for a target audience that has intermediate to advanced technical skills in the areas mentioned above.
Electric Shock Hazard: Unapproved power supplies may cause electric shock. Serious injury or death may occur. Only use a power supply that meets the requirements indicated in the Basler dart Getting Started Guide included in the Add-on Camera Kit. WARNING Fire Hazard: Unapproved power supplies may cause fire and burns.
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Documentation available at: docs.baslerweb.com For safety instructions related to the installation and operation of extra components that are not included in the Add-on Camera Kit and that you acquire from other sources, refer to the documentation of the corresponding manufacturers.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Environmental Requirements This Add-on Camera Kit is intended for indoor use at room temperature only. If you operate the Add-on Camera Kit at elevated temperatures or at high load, Basler recommends providing additional cooling, e.g., by installing a fan.
This Add-on Camera Kit Quick Install Guide ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS AND SOFTWARE In order to set up a complete embedded vision system, you also require the following components, which are not included in the Add-on Camera Kit: Processing board (see Note on page ...
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Software to stream, save, and process images Note: Basler is constantly evaluating, testing and extending the list of processing boards that are compatible with the Add-on Camera Kit. So far, Basler has approved the following processing boards for use with the Add-on Camera Kit: ...
Overview of the Add-on Camera Kit Components BCON for MIPI to Mini-SAS adapter (with sleeve) Flexible flat cable S-mount lens Basler dart BCON for MIPI camera module with S-mount Lock ring M12x0.5 Fig. 1: Hardware Components of the Add-On Camera Kit (Example)
HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing the Add-on Camera Kit Components NOTICE Damage Hazard: Supplying power before the hardware installation is completed can damage camera and board components. Only connect the power supply to the mains socket when the hardware installation of all embedded vision system components is completed.
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION Lock ring M12x0.5 S-mount lens Basler dart BCON for MIPI camera BCON for MIPI to Mini-SAS adapter Flexible flat cable Processing board (example) Fig. 2: Installation of the Hardware Components of the Add-On Camera Kit...
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Figure Install and connect the additional components that are not part of the Add-on Camera Kit according to the documentation of the corresponding manufacturers. Connect the power supply to the mains socket. Note: When your entire system is completely set up, adjust the focus of the lens by changing the intrusion depth of the lens in the camera mount.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Install the software from the Basler website at www.baslerweb.com: Open the Embedded Vision menu and select the Basler’s Embedded Vision Kits entry. Select your camera model in the list of the model names. Go to the Software tab.
Basler components only. To qualify for support, issues resulting from the use of Basler's reference design must be reproducible on the same unmodified setup. Off-the-shelf hardware, proprietary as well as open- source software from third-party suppliers that are contained in this Add-on Component Kit are excluded from Basler's support services.
SPECIFICATIONS Camera Specifications For the specifications of your camera model, see the dart Getting Started Guide (in this Add-on Camera Kit) or the documentation for your specific model on the Basler website www.baslerweb.com. Download the manual: Select your camera model.
SPECIFICATIONS Specifications of Additional Components For information about the specifications of additional components that are not part of the Add-on Camera Kit, refer to the documentation of the corresponding manufacturers. Power Supply Specifications For specific power supply specifications, refer to the following documentation: ...
Persons handling the product must have electronics training and observe good engineering practice standards. Basler does not assume any liability for the use of this Add-on Camera Kit in environments other than evaluation, engineering development, or demonstration and test environments. If the product is to be used with or integrated into a salable application, please contact your nearest Basler sales representative.
The software that you can download on our website for the Add-on Camera Kit (the "Software") is licensed to you under the conditions of the "dart BCON for MIPI Add-on Camera Kit License Agreement". Please see the license text file included in the Software for further information. This Software contains non-proprietary Basler software or software provided under open-source license by third parties ("third-party software") and is...
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