Good lighting is an essential aspect of any vision system. The Basler SLP Strobe Controller gives you the freedom to use a light device of your choice and makes controlling it really easy with the new Light Control feature set.
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Specification | Basler SLP Strobe Controller |
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Lighting Modes |
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Drive Method |
Current-controlled |
Number of Channels |
1 (daisy-chaining with up to 4 devices) |
Output Current |
Continuous: 0.01 A–2 A |
Overdrive mode: 10 A @ 200 μs pulse width |
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Output Voltage |
1.5–40 V |
Pulse Width |
50 μs–5 ms |
Pulse Step Size |
10 μs |
Max. Frequency |
200 Hz |
Size (L x W x H) |
85 mm x 60 mm x 37.5 mm |
Weight (typical) |
200 g |
Connectors |
6-pin Lighting 6-pin Camera 12-pin Power & I/O |
Applicable Cameras |
ace U, ace L |
Conformity |
CE (includes RoHS), FCC Certificates for your camera model More information is available in the Compliance section of the Basler website. |
Software |
Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 4.0 or higher) Available for Windows, Linux x86, Linux ARM, and macOS |
Accessories |
SLP cables |
Housing temperature during operation | 0–50 °C (32–122 °F) |
Humidity during operation | 20–80 %, relative, non-condensing |
Storage temperature | -20–80 °C (-4–176 °F) |
Storage humidity | 20–80 %, relative, non-condensing |
Power must be supplied to the controller via the 12-pin terminal block connector labeled Power & I/O. For information about the connector pin assignments, see the circuit diagram.
Voltage Requirements | Max. Power Consumption |
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24 VDC (± 5 %) @ 4 A | 100 W @ 24 VDC |
The actual power consumption of the Basler SLP Strobe Controller depends largely on the light you're using. Therefore, Basler recommends powering the controller via a standard power supply unit or an appropriate 24 VDC connector in a control cabinet. This allows you to adapt the components to the power consumption actually required in your application.
Notice
For optimum performance and ease-of-use, Basler recommends
using the following cable with ace U and L camera models: Basler SLP Cable
HRS 6p/TBL-L, 3m (2200000327)
If you’re using your own cables, they must be shielded, and the shield
must be connected to the Hirose plug and the Camera
GND pin of the controller.
The maximum cable length is 3 m.
The maximum cable length is 3 m.
The 24 V Out pin must only be used to supply power to a camera. Don't connect another controller to it as it may get damaged. The maximum current allowed through this pin is 500 mA. If you want to connect another controller, use the daisy-chain option shown in the diagram above.
LED State | Meaning |
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Off | The controller has not been connected to power. |
Green | Static: The controller is connected to power and fully operational. Flashing: Indicates trigger action. Flashes with a frequency of 1 Hz. |
Yellow | Static: No light unit connected. Flashing: Indicates an error state. Possible causes are a hardware error in the light unit or the controller not being able to supply the current specified by the BslLightDeviceMaxCurrent parameter. To find out what kind of error it is, check the BslLightDeviceLastError parameter. If it's the Insufficient Current error, try lowering the maximum current until the flashing stops. |
Red | Static: During initialization, the LED is solid red (less than 1 minute). If the red LED lights up again during use, contact Basler Support for help. Flashing: This indicates an over temperature state. The red LED flashes in time with the trigger. |
LED State | Meaning |
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Off | The controller has not been initialized yet. |
Green | Static: The controller has been initialized successfully. Flashing: This indicates data communication. |
Yellow | Static: There is a communication error that needs to be cleared. |
Red | Static: There is a parity error. If a communication error occurs, the red LED lights up once. |
Danger
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Unapproved power supplies may cause electric shock.
Serious injury or death may occur.
You must use power supplies that meet the Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) and Limited Power Source (LPS) requirements. |
Warning
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Unapproved power supplies may cause fire and burns.
In case of electrical malfunction, you have to ensure that the current doesn’t exceed the value admissible for the cable’s diameter. To avoid this, take the following measures:
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Caution
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The controller housing can reach temperatures above
65 °C during operation at maximum ratings. This is sufficient
to cause burn injuries.
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The Basler SLP Controller is supplied with a DIN rail mounting kit. If you don't want to use the DIN rail, you can also mount the controller via the mounting holes at the base of the controller using two M3 screws. Note that the mounting screws should not protrude more than 5 mm beyond the surface to which the controller is to be attached. The controller’s dimensions are shown in the diagram above.
Notice
Always turn the power source off, when setting up the controller or connecting/disconnecting any cables.
Refer to the circuit diagram above when connecting the devices.
Pin Assignment Differs Between ace and ace 2
The Camera I/O 2 pin of the controller's Camera
connector connects to an opto-coupled line in ace camera models. This
means that you have to use the Opto GND pin of the Power
& I/O connector. In ace 2 camera models, the pin connects
to a GPIO line. This means that you have to use the standard GND
pin of the Power & I/O connector.
For detailed information about using the controller, see the Light Control Feature Set topic.