Basler DART BCON FOR LVDS User manual

QUICK INSTALL GUIDE
DART BCON FOR LVDS
DEVELOPMENT KIT

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Camera Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warranty Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DELIVERED PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
HARDWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Overview of the Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Basler dart BCON for LVDS Development Kit . . . . . . . . . . 11
ACQUIRING YOUR FIRST IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step 1: Installing the Required Software on the Host Computer . . . . . .15
Step 2: Connecting to the Processing Board via Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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Step 3: Changing the Processing Board’s MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Step 4: Determining the Processing Board’s IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Step 5: Connecting to the Processing Board via RDP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Step 6: Acquiring Images Using the pylon Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
NEXT STEPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Developer Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Camera Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Processing Board Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Carrier Board Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lens Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Supply Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Block Diagram of Carrier Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DISCLAIMER AND LICENSING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Software Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
About this Document
This document provides information about how to install the Basler dart
BCON for LVDS Development Kit. It also provides step-by-step instructions
that help you acquire your first images with the included Basler dart BCON
for LVDS camera.
Target Audience
The Basler dart BCON for LVDS Development 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
Serial communication
FPGA programming
Development of frame grabbing procedures
Bus architectures such as IC
Embedded Linux operating systems

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Electric Shock Hazard: Unapproved power supplies may cause electric
shock. Serious injury or death may occur.
Only use the power supply delivered with the Basler dart BCON for LVDS
Development Kit. Do not use other power supplies.
Fire Hazard: Unapproved power supplies may cause fire and burns.
Only use the power supply delivered with the Basler dart BCON for LVDS
Development Kit. Do not use other power supplies.
Damage Hazard: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the
components of the Basler dart BCON for LVDS Development 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. In residential
environments, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
Camera Precautions
Precautions related to the operation of the Basler dart BCON for LVDS
camera can be found in the Basler Product Documentation available at
docs.baslerweb.com.
Environmental Requirements
The Basler dart BCON for LVDS Development Kit is intended for indoor use
at normal room temperature only.
For specific environmental requirements of the components, see the
following documents:
Basler Product Documentation
Available at docs.baslerweb.com.
MicroZed Hardware User Guide
You can download it from www.microzed.org.
NOTICE

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warranty Precautions
To ensure that your warranty remains in force, adhere to the following
guidelines:
Follow the safety instructions.
Do not modify the hardware components in any way. Do not remove
parts from the board or solder in new parts.
Do not allow, e.g., liquid, flammable, or metallic material to get in
contact with the board.
Observe the warranty information given in the Basler Product
Documentation available at docs.baslerweb.com.
Read the documentation carefully before using the Basler dart BCON
for LVDS Development Kit.

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DELIVERED PARTS
DELIVERED PARTS
The Basler dart BCON for LVDS Development Kit contains the following
components:
Basler dart daA2500-14lc camera, S-mount
Evetar lens M12B0816W ƒ/1.6, f8 mm, 1/2"
Processing board (Avnet MicroZed 7010 SoM)
Carrier board (Basler MicroZed BCON for LVDS carrier card)
microSD card (preinstalled with, e.g., Linux operating system, pylon
Camera Software Suite for Linux, FPGA image pipeline)
Flexible flat cable, 0.2 m
USB 2.0 cable (type A plug to Micro B plug), 1.8 m
GigE cable Cat 5e, 2.0 m
Power supply, 15 W, 5 V @ 3 A
International power cable plugs (see page 26 for details)
Mounting kit (including camera mounting plate, spacer bolts, screws,
and nuts)
This Quick Install Guide

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Overview of the Components
Fig. 1: Basler dart BCON for LVDS Development Kit – Installed Hardware Components
JP3
JP2
JP1
microSD
card slot
Reset
button
Boot mode
jumpers
USB-
UART
port
Processing
board
Carrier
board
dart BCON
for LVDS
camera with
S-mount lens
Power
Good
LED
Power
Good
LEDs
Flexible
flat cable
Power supply
port
GigE
port
USB 2.0
port User
LED
Done
LED
Spacer
bolt
FFC
connector
Mounting
plate
FFC
connector