Hardware Installation (USB 3.0 Cameras)

This topic tells you how to install a Basler ace 2 USB 3.0, Basler ace USB 3.0, dart USB 3.0, or pulse USB 3.0 camera.

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Prerequisites

The pylon Camera Software Suite for Windows must be installed.

General Considerations

Make sure that the following items are available before starting the hardware installation:

Recommended USB 3.0 Host Controllers

So far, Basler has found the following host controller chipsets to work well with Basler USB 3.0 cameras:

Other USB 3.0 host controller chipsets are being evaluated on an on-going basis. Contact Basler technical support for the latest information about other recommended chipsets.

For more information, see the USB 3.0 Host Controllers' Maximum Bandwidth Measurements application note.

Installing the Host Controller Driver

To use your camera on a USB 3.0 port, an xHCI driver is required.

Installing the Camera

ace 2 USB 3.0 Camera Connectors

Camera Connectors

ace USB 3.0 Camera Connectors

ace USB 3.0 Connectors

dart USB 3.0 Camera Connectors

dart USB 3.0 Connectors

pulse USB 3.0 Camera Connectors

pulse USB 3.0 Connectors

To install the camera:

  1. ace and ace 2 cameras: Remove the protective cap from the lens mount.
    pulse cameras: Remove the protective seal from the lens mount.
    dart S-mount and CS-mount cameras: If you want to use the I/O connector, remove the protective seal from the I/O connector.
    dart bare board cameras: Remove the protective seal from the sensor. If you want to use the I/O connector, also remove the protective seal from the I/O connector.
  2. Mount a lens on the camera.
    Be careful not to insert the lens any deeper than specified in the Maximum Allowed Lens Intrusion topic.
  3. ace, ace 2, and dart cameras: If you want to use any of the camera’s I/O lines, carry out the following steps:
    1. Plug the 6-pin connector of the I/O cable into the I/O connector of the camera.
    2. Connect the other end of the I/O cable to the device that sends and receives I/O signals.
  4. Connect the USB cable:
    1. Plug the USB 3.0 Micro-B connector of the USB cable into the USB 3.0 connector of the camera.
    2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port of your computer.
      Basler strongly recommends connecting the camera to a USB 3.0 port. USB 3.0 ports are either marked with a SuperSpeed logo or have a blue insert.
      For information about USB 2.0 compatibility, see the General Considerations section.

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