Mounting Instructions (ace USB 3.0)
This topic provides instructions on how to mount Basler
ace classic USB 3.0, Basler ace U USB 3.0, and Basler
ace L USB 3.0 cameras in your system.
When mounting one of these cameras in your system, you must tighten
the screws in a certain order. This ensures optimum alignment of the camera.
Depending on whether you use M2 or M3 screws, the order for tightening
the screws varies.
- Basler
ace L USB 3.0 cameras use M3 screws of different lengths.
These cameras can't be mounted using M2 screws.
- The following illustrations show cameras with C-mounts. The
mounting instructions apply, however, also to cameras with CS-mounts.
Using M2 Screws
To tighten the M2 screws:
- Tighten the screws for the mounting screw holes (a) in the figure
below.
- Tighten the screws for the mounting screw holes (b) in the figure
below.

Using M3 Screws
To tighten the M3 screws:
- Tighten the screws for the mounting screw holes (a) in the figure
below.
- Tighten the screw for the mounting screw hole (b) in the figure
below.
