Basler Add-on Camera Kit User manual

QUICK INSTALL GUIDE
BASLER ADD-ON CAMERA KIT
dart BCON for MIPI

Basler AG
An der Strusbek 60–62
22926 Ahrensburg
Germany
All material in this publication is subject to change without notice and is
copyright Basler AG.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Target Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DELIVERED COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS AND SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HARDWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Overview of the Add-on Camera Kit Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing the Add-on Camera Kit Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NEXT STEPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Developer Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Lens Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Specifications of Additional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Power Supply Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
DISCLAIMER AND LICENSING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Software Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
About this Document
This document provides information about how to perform the hardware
installation of the Add-on Camera Kit components for a Basler dart BCON
for MIPI camera.
The document provides stepwise instructions for setting up a complete
embedded vision system and indicates where to find further information.
Note: This document describes the installation of Basler products only,
i.e., a Basler dart BCON for MIPI camera, a BCON for MIPI to Mini-SAS
adapter (referred to here as "adapter board"), and additional
accessories (see the Installing the Add-on Camera Kit Components
section).
However, to install and run a complete embedded vision system, you
also need extra components besides Basler products. These
components include a processing board and additional accessories.
Observe the relevant documentation of these components to ensure
proper installation.

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INTRODUCTION
Target Audience
The Basler Add-on Camera Kit is aimed at experienced hardware and
software engineers proficient in electronics, software development, and
embedded system design.
This document is written for a target audience that has intermediate to
advanced technical skills in the areas mentioned above.
The document assumes that users have experience in the following areas:
System on Chip (SoC) or System on Module (SoM) architectures
Embedded Linux operating systems

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General Safety Notices
Electric Shock Hazard: Unapproved power supplies may cause electric
shock. Serious injury or death may occur.
Only use a power supply that meets the requirements indicated in the Basler
dart Getting Started Guide included in the Add-on Camera Kit.
Fire Hazard: Unapproved power supplies may cause fire and burns.
Only use a power supply that meets the requirements indicated in the Basler
dart Getting Started Guide included in the Add-on Camera Kit.
Damage Hazard: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the
components of the Add-on Camera Kit.
Use anti-static clothes and materials, e.g., conductive shoes, anti-static
gloves, and ESD protection wrist straps to decrease the risk of
electrostatic discharge.
Control the humidity in your environment. Low humidity can cause ESD
problems.
DANGER
WARNING
NOTICE

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Radio Interference Hazard: This is a Class A product that may cause radio
interference in residential environments. In this case, you are required to take
adequate preventive measures.
Observe the following items:
Do not modify the hardware components in any way. Do not remove
parts from the adapter board or solder in new parts.
Do not allow, e.g., liquid, flammable, or metallic material to get in contact
with the adapter board.
Read the documentation before using the Add-on Camera Kit.
For safety instructions related to the installation and operation of the
Basler dart BCON for MIPI camera, refer to the Basler Product
Documentation available at: docs.baslerweb.com
For safety instructions related to the installation and operation of extra
components that are not included in the Add-on Camera Kit and that
you acquire from other sources, refer to the documentation of the
corresponding manufacturers.
NOTICE

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Environmental Requirements
This Add-on Camera Kit is intended for indoor use at room temperature only.
If you operate the Add-on Camera Kit at elevated temperatures or at high
load, Basler recommends providing additional cooling, e.g., by installing a
fan.
For specific environmental requirements of all the components, refer to the
following documentation:
Getting Started Guide of your camera model (in this package)
Basler Product Documentation available at docs.baslerweb.com
Corresponding documentation of the extra components

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DELIVERED COMPONENTS
DELIVERED COMPONENTS
The Basler Add-on Camera Kit contains the following components:
Basler dart camera module, S-mount
S-mount lens
Lock ring M12x0.5
BCON for MIPI to Mini-SAS adapter ("adapter board")
Flexible flat cable
Basler dart Getting Started Guide
This Add-on Camera Kit Quick Install Guide
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS AND SOFTWARE
In order to set up a complete embedded vision system, you also require the
following components, which are not included in the Add-on Camera Kit:
Processing board (see Note on page 11)
SD card (min. 4 GB)
Power supply
HDMI monitor (full HD resolution)
USB hub, USB keyboard, USB mouse
HDMI cable

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ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS AND SOFTWARE
International power cable plugs
Software to stream, save, and process images
Note: Basler is constantly evaluating, testing and extending the list of
processing boards that are compatible with the Add-on Camera Kit.
So far, Basler has approved the following processing boards for use with
the Add-on Camera Kit:
NXP® i.MX 8 Multisensory Enablement Kit (MCIMX8QM-CPU)
NXP® i.MX 8MQuad Evaluation Kit (MCIMX8M-EVK)
NXP® i.MX 8M Mini Evaluation Kit (8MMINILPD4-EVK)
Check the Basler website for the current list of approved processing
boards.
Note: Basler is constantly evaluating, testing and extending the list of
adapter boards and lenses that are compatible with dart BCON for MIPI
cameras and the Add-on Camera Kit components.
Check the Basler website for the current list of compatible adapter
boards and lenses.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Overview of the Add-on Camera Kit Components
Fig. 1: Hardware Components of the Add-On Camera Kit (Example)
S-mount lens
Basler
dart BCON for
MIPI camera
module with
S-mount
BCON for MIPI to Mini-SAS
adapter (with sleeve)
Flexible flat cable
Lock ring M12x0.5

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Installing the Add-on Camera Kit Components
Damage Hazard: Supplying power before the hardware installation is
completed can damage camera and board components.
Only connect the power supply to the mains socket when the hardware
installation of all embedded vision system components is completed.
1. Attach the lock ring on the thread of the lens (see Figure 2).
To obtain a first setup, screw the ring onto the lens so that there is a
distance of approximately 0.5 mm between the lock ring and the lens.
2. Remove the protective cap from the lens and mount the lens on the
camera.
3. Connect the flexible flat cable with the FCC connector of the camera.
To insert the cable:
a. Open the locking bar of the FCC connector.
b. Push the end of the cable firmly into the connector with the ground
tab facing down until the retaining tabs slide into the recesses on
both sides.
c. Flip the locking bar down to lock the connector.
NOTICE

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Fig. 2: Installation of the Hardware Components of the Add-On Camera Kit
Basler
dart BCON for
MIPI camera
BCON for MIPI to
Mini-SAS adapter
Flexible flat
cable
S-mount lens
Lock ring M12x0.5
Processing board
(example)

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4. Connect the other end of the flexible flat cable with the FCC connector
of the adapter board.
Proceed as described in step 3.
5. Connect the adapter board to the processing board and ensure that the
adapter board is oriented as shown in Figure 2.
6. Install and connect the additional components that are not part of the
Add-on Camera Kit according to the documentation of the
corresponding manufacturers.
7. Connect the power supply to the mains socket.
Note: When your entire system is completely set up, adjust the focus of
the lens by changing the intrusion depth of the lens in the camera
mount. Fix the optimum intrusion depth of the lens by tightening the
lock ring on the lens threat.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Install the software from the Basler website at www.baslerweb.com:
1. Open the Embedded Vision menu and select the Basler’s Embedded
Vision Kits entry.
2. Select your camera model in the list of the model names.
3. Go to the Software tab.
4. Select the software: Camera Enablement Package.
5. Download the software.
Included in the Camera Enablement Package, you can find a readme.txt
file that shows how to proceed.
Note: For each combination of a specific camera module with a specific
processing board you must install the appropriate variant of the Camera
Enablement Package, available from the Basler website.
The name of each package variant indicates the respective camera
model and processing board. For example, if you want to use the
daA2500-60mci camera module and the i.MX 8QuadMax processing
board, you must install the appropriate variant of the Camera
Enablement Package from the Basler website.

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NEXT STEPS
NEXT STEPS
Developer Resources
For information about installing the software and developing your own
embedded vision solution, refer to the readme.txt file included in the
Camera Enablement Package.
Technical Support
If you experience technical problems, please feel free to contact Basler's
customer service team.
Basler provides direct support for the unmodified hardware and software
reference design as well as problems arising from the use of this design and
original Basler components only. To qualify for support, issues resulting from
the use of Basler's reference design must be reproducible on the same
unmodified setup. Off-the-shelf hardware, proprietary as well as open-
source software from third-party suppliers that are contained in this Add-on
Component Kit are excluded from Basler's support services.
If you need help with porting to other hardware platforms or modifying the
software stack provided, please contact Basler sales.

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SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Camera Specifications
For the specifications of your camera model, see the dart Getting Started
Guide (in this Add-on Camera Kit) or the documentation for your specific
model on the Basler website www.baslerweb.com. Download the manual:
1. Select your camera model.
2. Documents tab > Manuals section > select the user’s manual.
Lens Specifications
The lenses listed below are a selection of suitable lenses. Since Basler is
constantly increasing the range of suitable lenses, go to the Basler website
to find out about all currently appropriate lenses: www.baslerweb.com
Evetar Lens N118B05518W Evetar Lens M13B0618W
Focal Length 5.5 mm 6 mm
Aperture ƒ/1.8 ƒ/1.8
Lens Mount S-mount S-mount
Iris Type Fixed Fixed
IR Cut Filter Yes Yes
Max. Image Circle 1/1.8" 1/3"
Working Distance 200 mm 200 mm
For dart MIPI 5 MP For dart MIPI 13 MP

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Specifications of Additional Components
For information about the specifications of additional components that are
not part of the Add-on Camera Kit, refer to the documentation of the
corresponding manufacturers.
Power Supply Specifications
For specific power supply specifications, refer to the following
documentation:
Getting Started Guide of your camera model (in this package)
Documentation of the corresponding manufacturer (e.g., power supply
specification of the processing board)

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DISCLAIMER AND LICENSING INFORMATION
DISCLAIMER AND LICENSING INFORMATION
Disclaimer
This Add-on Camera Kit is intended for use for evaluation, engineering
development, demonstration, or test purposes only. It is not considered a
finished end product. The product is only offered for the use of professional
business personnel. It does not fulfill the requirements for consumer use.
Persons handling the product must have electronics training and observe
good engineering practice standards. Basler does not assume any liability
for the use of this Add-on Camera Kit in environments other than evaluation,
engineering development, or demonstration and test environments. If the
product is to be used with or integrated into a salable application, please
contact your nearest Basler sales representative.
As such, the goods of this Add-on Camera Kit being provided are not
intended to be complete in terms of required third-party licenses, design,
marketing, and/or manufacturing-related protective considerations,
including product safety and environmental measures typically found in end
products that incorporate such products. For its use in salable applications
the user is responsible to assure compliance with all applicable regulatory
and licensing requirements. Basler shall not be liable for claims arising from
an infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.