Basler blaze-101 User manual

AW00158407000 Basler blaze-101 Getting Started Guide
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Basler blaze-101
GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Document Number: AW001584
Version: 07 Language: 000 (English)
Release Date: 3 December 2020
Basler AG
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22926 Ahrensburg, Germany
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1 Introduction
The purpose of this guide is to familiarize you with the basic
capabilities of Basler blaze-101 camera and to provide some
important information that you should know before using your camera.
This Getting Started Guide does not include comprehensive
information about installing the camera or learning how to use it. his
information is available in the user documentation (see Chapter 7 of
this Getting Started Guide).
2 Precautions
For detailed technical information, go to docs.baslerweb.com.
WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard
Unapproved power supplies may cause electric shock.
Serious injury or death may occur.
You must use a camera power supply that meets the Safety Extra
Low Voltage (SELV) and Limited Power Source (LPS)
requirements.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Unapproved power supplies may cause fire and burns.
You must use a camera power supply that meets the Limited Power
Source (LPS) requirements.
WARNING
Laser Safety Instructions
To avoid injuries, always follow these safety instructions:
Invisible laser radiation. The blaze-101 camera is a Class 1
laser product that is safe to use if used as intended. As it hasn't
been designed for operation in close proximity to living beings,
Basler recommends not looking directly into the beam and not
pointing the camera at humans or animals at close range (0.5 m
or less).
If operation at close range can’t be avoided, suitable eye
protection should be worn, e.g., the laservision
F22.P1H02.1001 or similar.
The camera contains no serviceable parts. Unauthorized
modification or operation in a fully or partially disassembled
state are prohibited.
The camera should be handled with care. Do not expose it to
environmental conditions outside the specifications. Do not drop
it, subject it to heavy mechanical shock, or expose it to extreme
temperatures, intense vibration, or humidity.
If there is reason to believe that safe operation is no longer
possible, put the camera out of operation and secure it against
unintended use. In particular, safe operation is no longer
possible in the following situations:
if the camera shows visible damage (especially to a diffusor
or the cover glass of the laser aperture)
if the camera no longer works as intended
WARNING
Don’t operate the camera when a diffusor shows signs of
damage.
If a diffusor is missing or damaged, the accessible emission can
exceed the safe limits of a Class 1 laser product.
In this case, safe operation is no longer possible. In particular, there
is a risk of thermally induced injury to the retina and the cornea of
the eye even during short-term exposure. Also, there is a possibility
of long-term effects on the lens of the eye (cataractogenesis).
WARNING
Don't operate the camera when the cover glass in front of the
laser aperture shows signs of damage.
If the glass is damaged, safe operation is no longer possible. In
particular, there is a risk of burns to the skin or the anterior parts of
the eye.

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Observe the following:
Don’t operate the camera in a fully or partially disassembled state.
Don’t remove any of the camera’s labels.
Prevent ingress or insertion of foreign substances into the camera
housing. If operated with any foreign substances inside, the
camera may fail or cause a fire.
Don’t operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic
fields. Avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Transport the camera in its original packaging only. Do not discard
the packaging.
Only use water, alcohol, or neutral cleaning agents when cleaning
the camera; other cleaning agents can damage the surface finish.
Before using the camera, carefully read this document and
observe the safety information.
The camera comes with a 1-year warranty.
3 Laser Illumination
Characteristics
The blaze-101 camera is equipped with VCSEL (vertical cavity
surface-emitting lasers) that emit invisible, near-infrared laser light.
The camera is classified as a Class 1 laser product according to
EN/IEC 60825-1:2014 Edition 3.
Certification Information Printed on the Product Label:
The location of the laser aperture and the beam angle of the laser are
shown in Figure 3.
Laser Safety
The camera is classified as a Class 1 laser product. This means that
it is safe under all reasonably foreseeable conditions of normal use.
The technical safety elements described in this section ensure that the
accessible emission stays within safe limits. Their correct function is
guaranteed by quality management measures that include a 100 %
test after assembly.
Electric Power Control
The camera is equipped with electronic safety circuitry that turns off
the laser illumination within 1 ms or less when excess electrical power
consumption of the illumination is detected.
Optical Diffusors
Diffusors are optical elements mounted at the laser aperture of each
VCSEL. They act both as beam shapers and as beam attenuators.
Their presence is required to reduce the accessible emission to safe
limits.
Under normal operating conditions, Basler regards the failure of a
diffusor as unlikely beyond the point of what can reasonably be
foreseen.
However, in cases of severe damage to the camera (e.g., caused by
mechanical stress beyond the specified limits or unauthorized
modification), the failure of a diffusor can’t be ruled out definitively. In
case of a diffusor failure, observe the warning information in the
"Precautions" chapter.
Cover Glass
The VCSEL are shielded by a cover glass. This prevents users from
accidentally touching the surface of the VCSEL and ensures a
minimum distance to the eyes.
4 Environmental Requirements
During Operation
Housing temperature: 0–50 °C (32–22 °F)
Humidity: 20–80 %, relative, non-condensing
During operation, the camera heats up. To ensure reliable operation,
consider the following measures to avoid overheating:
Install a heat sink to ensure efficient heat dissipation.
Install a fan to provide a cooling air flow.
Note also that the camera won‘t start if the housing temperature is
below 0 °C.
During Storage
Housing temperature: -20–80 °C (-4–176 °F)
Humidity: 20–80 %, relative, non-condensing
CAUTION
Allergy Warning
The nickel coating of the Basler blaze-101 camera may cause
allergies or allergic reactions.
If you already have a nickel allergy, avoid contact.
To avoid developing an allergy, avoid prolonged skin contact.
Implement the applicable health and safety measures
NOTICE
Extreme temperatures can damage the camera.
To avoid damaging the camera and to achieve optimum
performance, observe the maximum and minimum housing
temperatures set out in the "Environmental Requirements" section.
NOTICE
Shock and vibration beyond the specified limits can damage
the camera.
The camera has been subjected to and passed the following shock
and vibration tests:
Sine sweep test according to DIN EN 60068-2-6
Test parameters (x/y/z): 10 sweeps, 10–58 Hz/±1,5 mm;
58–50 Hz/20 g; 1 oct./min
Shock test according to DIN EN 60068-2-27
Test parameters (x/y/z): 100 shocks @ 20 g/11 ms; pos./neg.
ESS according to DIN EN 60068-2-64
Test parameters (x/y/z): 15–500 Hz/0.05 PSD (ESS standard
profile); 00:30 h
Subjecting the camera to forces beyond these conditions can
damage vital parts of the camera, e.g., diffusors. This can render the
camera unsafe for use.
LASER
1
IEC 60825-1:2014 Ed. 3
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for conformance with IEC
60825-1:2014 Ed. 3, as described in Laser Notice No. 56, dated May 8, 2019

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5 Physical Interface
The blaze-101 camera conforms to the GigE Vision standard.
The camera is interfaced to external circuitry via two connectors:
M12 8-pin X-coded female connector (ERNI, 394811)
Used to provide a 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet connection to the camera.
M12 8-pin A-coded female connector (ERNI, 494166)
Used to provide power to the camera.
Fig. 1: Back View of the Camera
For details of the connector pins, see the following drawing and table.
Fig. 2: Connector Pin Numbering
Fig. 3: Front, Top, and Side Views of Camera Housing Showing Laser Aperture
and Laser Beam Angle
6 Power Requirements
7 Installing and Operating the Camera
To operate the camera, Basler recommends downloading the Basler
blaze SDK free of charge from the Basler website:
www.baslerweb.com/blaze
The software package includes necessary drivers and useful tools for
operating the camera as well as sample code.
Also included is the readme.pdf document which contains information
about the installation and the feature scope of the camera.
For information about installing and using the blaze-101 camera, refer
to the Basler Product Documentation available at
docs.baslerweb.com.
Pin Number GigE Connector Power Connector
1 Bidirectional Data Pair A+ Camera Power VCC
2 Bidirectional Data Pair A- Camera Power Ground
3 Bidirectional Data Pair B+ Camera Power Ground
4 Bidirectional Data Pair B- Reserved, do not connect
5 Bidirectional Data Pair D+ Reserved, do not connect
6 Bidirectional Data Pair D- Reserved, do not connect
7 Bidirectional Data Pair C- Camera Power VCC
8 Bidirectional Data Pair C+ Reserved, do not connect
Always connect both Power VCC and Power GND pins.
M12 8-pin X-coded
connector (Ethernet)
Status
LEDs
M12 8-pin A-coded
connector (power)
5
6
71
3
4
5
6
7
1
8
2
3
4
8
GigE Connector Power Connector
2
Power Requirements Power Consumption
24 VDC (± 10 %) <22 W mean @ 24 VDC
<55 W peak @ 24 VDC
NOTICE
Voltage outside of the specified range can damage the camera.
If you are supplying camera power via the camera‘s power
connector and the voltage of the power is greater than 24 VDC
(± 10 %), the camera may get damaged. If the voltage is lower than
that, the camera may not work as expected and you may not be able
to acquire images.
Coordinate System of the Camera
The origin of the coordinate system is in the optical center
inside the camera. This creates an offset from the front of
the camera housing that needs to be taken into account
when you’re processing the resulting depth data. For more
information, refer to the Basler Product Documentation.
55 °
8
8
75 °
Dimensions in mm