Related Manuals for Basler ase
Summary of Contents for Basler ase
-
Page 1: Camera Link Cameras
Basler ace INSTALLATION AND SETUP GUIDE FOR CAMERA LINK CAMERAS Document Number: AW000996 Version: 01 Language: 000 (English) Release Date: 6 June 2011... - Page 2 Asia: Basler Asia Pte. Ltd 8 Boon Lay Way # 03 - 03 Tradehub 21 Singapore 609964 Tel.: +65-6425-0472 Fax.: +65-6425-0473 bc.support.asia@baslerweb.com www.baslerweb.com All material in this publication is subject to change without notice and is copyright Basler Vision Technologies.
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing Basler pylon........ - Page 4 Table of Contents Basler aceCamera Link...
-
Page 5: Introduction
The procedures also assume that you will be using the Basler pylon software package to set the parameters on your camera and that you will only have Camera Link cameras connected to your computer. -
Page 6: Frame Grabber Preparations
If the file is not there, look for it in the software supplied by your frame grabber manufacturer and copy the file into the system folder. Basler ace Camera Link... -
Page 7: Frame Grabber "Camera Files
The camera must be set for your desired pixel data format and tap geometry. You can set the camera’s pixel data format and tap geometry using the pylon software you will be installing later in this guide. Basler ace Camera Link... - Page 8 Introduction Basler ace Camera Link...
-
Page 9: Hardware Installation
Use suitable clothing (cotton) and shoes. 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. -
Page 10: Hardware Installation Procedure
The lens thread length is limited. If a lens with a very long thread length is used, the camera can be damaged and will no longer operate properly. Refer to the Ace Camera Link User’s Manual for more details about the maximum lens thread length. Basler ace Camera Link... -
Page 11: Hardware Installation Steps When Powering The Camera Via Power Over Camera Link (Pocl)
CAUSE PROBLEMS with your images and may cause electrical problems that can damage the camera. 7. Switch on the power to your host PC and let the PC boot up. Hardware installation is complete. Go to the software installation procedure that starts on page Basler ace Camera Link... -
Page 12: With A Separate Power Supply
2. Remove the plastic seal from the lens mount on the camera and mount a lens on the camera. 3. Mount the camera in your test setup. 4. If you obtained the power supply for your camera directly from Basler: a. Make sure that the power supply is not plugged into an AC outlet. (The power supply must not have AC power applied to it at this point.) - Page 13 8. Switch on the power to your host PC and let the PC boot up. 9. Apply AC power to the camera power supply. Hardware installation is complete. Go to the software installation procedure that starts on the page Basler ace Camera Link...
- Page 14 Hardware Installation Basler ace Camera Link...
-
Page 15: Software Installation
Software Installation 3 Software Installation 3.1 Installing Basler pylon If you have not already done so, obtain a copy of the appropriate Basler pylon software package (see Section 1.1 on page Once you have downloaded the software package, you can install the software by doing the following: 1. - Page 16 A Ready to Install the Program window will open. 8. Click the Install button in the Ready to Install the Program window. The program will be installed and when the installation process is complete, a Completed window will open. Basler ace Camera Link...
- Page 17 10. Note that the installation program has added a shortcut to the desktop for the Pylon Viewer. 11. To see all of the installed software features: Click Start > All Programs > Basler Vision Technologies > Pylon x.x. Basler ace Camera Link...
-
Page 18: Configuring The Camera Link Serial Port
To configure the Camera Link serial port: 1. Click Start > All Programs > Basler Vision Technologies > Pylon x.x > Pylon CL Configuration Tool. A pylon CL Configurator window will open as shown below. - Page 19 (You can also probe an individual port by right clicking on a port ID in the list and clicking on Probe this port from the menu that appears.) 4. Click the Save button to save the port configuration and then click the Close button to close the tool. Basler ace Camera Link...
- Page 20 Software Installation Basler ace Camera Link...
-
Page 21: Acquiring Your First Images
To adjust your camera settings, we suggest that you use the Basler pylon Viewer. The pylon Viewer will give you the most complete access to your camera’s parameters. The steps below assume that you are using the pylon Viewer. - Page 22 On some systems, you will may be able to operate your frame grabber’s image viewing software and the Basler pylon viewer at the same time. If you see errors when you try to use both at the same time, then you will need to close the grabber’s image viewing software when you are using the pylon Viewer and close...
-
Page 23: Getting Started With The Pylon Viewer
1. To start the pylon Viewer, double-click on the Pylon Viewer icon on your desktop The pylon Viewer will open as shown below. Basler ace Camera Link... - Page 24 Feature pane will display only the most basic camera settings. For the expert level, the Feature pane will display all of the most commonly used camera settings. And for the guru level, the Feature pane will display all camera settings including the most advanced settings. Basler ace Camera Link...
- Page 25 Acquiring Your First Images 3. In the Feature pane of the pylon Viewer, click the + Sign next to your camera’s name. A list of parameter groups will appear as shown below. Basler ace Camera Link...
- Page 26 Raw by using the slider that appears next to the value box, by using the up / down arrows that appear next to the value box, or by typing a new value into the box and pressing the Enter key. b. Change the Black Level Raw setting to a value between 16 and 32. Basler ace Camera Link...
- Page 27 Now that you have made the basic adjustments to your image quality, go on to the next chapter of this guide. The next chapter provides more detailed information about making adjustments to achieve the best image quality. Basler ace Camera Link...
- Page 28 Acquiring Your First Images Basler ace Camera Link...
-
Page 29: Adjusting Image Quality
Using a high quality lens will give you much better images than using a low quality lens. If you need assistance in determining the best lens for your application, contact Basler technical support. The contact numbers appear in the title pages of this manual. - Page 30 In the captured images below, notice how brightness increases as the gain increases. Also notice that at very high gain, detail can be lost in the brightest areas of the image. Low Gain Normal Gain Very High Gain Basler ace Camera Link...
-
Page 31: Exposure Time
Set the gain only as high as is necessary. Because the gain function amplifies the signal and the noise proportionately, increasing the gain does not improve the signal-to-noise ratio. Basler ace Camera Link... - Page 32 You can increase contrast by lowering the operating temperature of the camera. Since increasing the gain will increase both signal and noise in equal proportion, increasing the gain does not improve the signal-to-noise ratio. Basler ace Camera Link...
-
Page 33: Next Steps
Refer to the Features chapter in your camera user’s manual for details about additional camera settings. Contact Basler technical support if you need more assistance. The contact numbers appear in the title pages of this manual. If you have not already done so, implement the typical conditions of operation as required by your application before proceeding with the next steps. - Page 34 Next Steps Basler ace Camera Link...
-
Page 35: Revision History
Revision History Revision History Doc. ID Number Date Changes AW00099601000 6 Jun 2011 Initial release of this document. Basler ace Camera Link... - Page 36 Revision History Basler ace Camera Link...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the ase and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers