Camera Installation#

This section tells you how to install your camera or camera module software and hardware.

Basler ace/ace 2 USB 3.0, dart USB 3.0, and pulse USB 3.0 Cameras#

To install a Basler ace/ace 2 USB 3.0, dart USB 3.0, or pulse USB 3.0 camera on a Windows computer, complete the installation process in the following order:

1. Software Installation (Windows)
2. Hardware Installation (USB 3.0 Cameras)

Basler ace/ace 2 GigE, dart M GigE, and racer 2 GigE Cameras#

To install a Basler ace/ace 2 GigE, dart M, or a racer 2 GigE camera on a Windows computer, complete the installation process in the following order:

1. Software Installation (Windows)
2. Hardware Installation (GigE Cameras)
3. Network Configuration (GigE Cameras)
4. Optional: Using Basler GigE Cameras in a Wireless LAN

Basler ace 2 GMSL Cameras#

To install and configure a Basler ace 2 GMSL camera on a Linux system, complete the installation process in the following order:

1. Software Installation (Linux)
2. Installation Camera Enablement Package (GMSL Cameras)
3. Hardware Installation (GMSL Cameras)
4. Configuring Basler GMSL Cameras

Basler CoaXPress Cameras#

Depending on whether you want to install a Basler CoaXPress camera on a Windows computer or on a Linux system, complete the installation process in the following order:

1. Software Installation (Windows) or Software Installation (Linux)
2. Hardware Installation (CoaXPress Cameras)

Further Information#

• To set up a racer 2 S or racer 2 L line scan camera with a frame grabber or an interface card, refer to the Configuring CXP Line Scan Cameras and Frame Grabbers section.
• To set up a racer 2 XL line scan camera with a frame grabber, refer to the Configuring a CoaXPress-over-Fiber System section.