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- Page 1 Basler dart QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR USB 3.0 CAMERAS Document Number: AW001304 Version: 04 Language: 000 (English) Release Date: 8 July 2015...
- Page 2 Basler provides the dart camera as a component which is designed to be integrated into a system. Therefore, Basler dart cameras are delivered without housing. The system designer or system integrator is responsible for the compliance of the final product to the local requirements and regulations valid in the country of use.
- Page 3 Contacting Basler Support Worldwide Europe, Middle East, Africa Basler AG An der Strusbek 60–62 22926 Ahrensburg Germany Tel. +49 4102 463 515 Fax +49 4102 463 599 support.europe@baslerweb.com The Americas Basler, Inc. 855 Springdale Drive, Suite 203 Exton, PA 19341 Tel.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Software Installation ........... . 3 2.1.1 Installing the Basler pylon Camera Software Suite ..... . 3 2.1.2 Installing the Host Controller Driver . -
Page 5: Introduction
Windows 8.x (32 bit) Windows 8.x (64 bit) That a USB 3.0 port is installed in your PC and your dart camera will be connected to it. All Basler dart USB 3.0 cameras are USB 2.0 backward compatible. However, functionality and data transmission rate of the camera will be limited if connected to a USB 2.0 port. -
Page 6: General Preparations
dart CS-mount, and dart S-mount. If you want to use I/O signals: an I/O cable that meets the requirements indicated in the Basler dart User’s Manual for USB 3.0 Cameras (AW0001305). A USB 3.0 cable. ... -
Page 7: Installation Procedures
Otherwise, the Basler pylon software can’t be installed. To install the Basler pylon Camera Software Suite: 1. If you have old Basler pylon software installed on your system, make sure to uninstall the software. For more information about uninstalling Basler pylon software, see the Installation and Setup Guide for Cameras Used with Basler pylon for Windows (AW000611). - Page 8 Only select those features of the pylon software you want to install. The example shown below assumes that you install the 64-bit version of the Basler pylon software, that you will only use USB 3.0 cameras, and that your applications and software development only use C++.
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Page 9: Installing The Host Controller Driver
’ To install a driver for host controllers using Renesas USB 3.0 chipsets: 1. Click Start > All Programs > Basler > pylon 4 Camera Software Suite > Tools & Drivers > USB 3.0 Host Controller Drivers. The USB 3.0 Host Controller folder opens showing the xHCI driver setup packages and a Readme.txt file. -
Page 10: Hardware Installation
Make sure that you provide sufficient heat dissipation to keep the operation temperature of the device at the maximum value or below as specified for the camera during operation. For more information about the temperature requirements and about providing heat dissipation, see the Basler dart User’s Manual for USB 3.0 Cameras (AW0001305). Basler dart... - Page 11 11 mm (mono cameras). Otherwise, the IR cut filter (color cameras) or the sensor (mono cameras) can be damaged. If you want to use C-mount lenses for dart CS-mount cameras, make sure that you attach a CS-mount adapter ring to the C-mount lens before mounting it on the camera.
- Page 12 After the cleaning procedure, make sure the cleaning material has evaporated before you reconnect the plugs. For dart bare board, dart S-mount and dart CS-mount mono variants, i.e. for dart cameras where the sensor is accessible: Avoid cleaning the surface of the camera’s sensor.
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Page 13: Installing The Camera
I/O connector on the board (see [1] in Figure 4). Make sure that the I/O cable is wired to conform with the pin Fig. 3: Mounting Holes assignments shown in the Basler dart User’s Manual for USB 3.0 Cameras (AW0001305). 5. Connect the USB 3.0 cable: a. - Page 14 Quick Installation Guide for Basler dart Cameras AW00130404000 You can now start the pylon Viewer. This software will allow you to check whether your camera was detected, acquire images, display images, and adjust parameter settings to improve image quality.
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Page 15: Using The Usb Configurator
AW00130404000 Quick Installation Guide for Basler dart Cameras 3 Using the USB Configurator The USB 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. - Page 16 The USB Configurator provides a convenient way of preparing a report about the current USB device tree and its devices. If you need assistance you can send the report to Basler technical service. There, the report will greatly help to assess your current installation and give you detailed advice.
- Page 17 Fig. 7: Support Information Window Displaying a Report 2. You can inspect the report, communicate it or save it: If you want to send it to Basler technical support, click the Copy to Clipboard button and include the report in an e-mail to Basler technical support.
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Page 18: Acquiring Your First Images
1. Put an object within the camera’s field of view and make sure that the object is well illuminated. 2. Start the pylon Viewer by clicking the pylon Viewer icon on your desktop. The pylon Viewer will open as shown below and you should see an entry in the Devices pane for your dart camera. - Page 19 AW00130404000 Quick Installation Guide for Basler dart Cameras Fig. 9: pylon Viewer Displaying an Image 5. In the menu bar, click View, Zoom to Fit to make the image fit into the image display area. 6. Focus the lens until the image is properly focused.
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Page 20: Next Steps
Quick Installation Guide for Basler dart Cameras AW00130404000 5 Next Steps Information about how to configure your camera, and how to optimize your image quality, can be found in the online help of the pylon Viewer. To access the online help of the pylon Viewer: 1. - Page 21 AW00130404000 Quick Installation Guide for Basler dart Cameras See also the Basler dart USB 3.0 User’s Manual (AW001305) for details about camera operation and features. the Programmer’s Guide and Reference (C++, C, and .NET) documentation included in the ...
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Page 22: Revision History
Quick Installation Guide for Basler dart Cameras AW00130404000 Revision History Doc. ID Number Date Changes AW00130401000 01 Sep 2014 Initial release of this document. AW00130402000 27 Nov 2014 Modifications and corrections related to the prototype development of the camera. AW00130403000...