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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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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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