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Circuit Diagrams (Basler Cameras)#

This topic provides sample circuit diagrams for connecting your Basler camera to external circuitry.

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For electrical requirements of your camera model, see your camera topic. You can find your camera topic in the "Models" section.

Circuit diagrams vary by camera series:

ace 2 and boost R Cameras#

Opto-Coupled Input Line#

The following diagram shows a typical circuit using the opto-coupled input line (Line 1). As an example, a TTL or CMOS logic gate is used in the external circuit.

Opto-Coupled Input Line Circuit Diagram with a Typical External Circuit

GPIO Input Line#

The following diagram shows a typical circuit when a GPIO line is set to operate as an input. As an example, Line 2 is connected, and a TTL or CMOS logic gate is used in the external circuit.

GPIO Input Line Circuit Diagram with a Typical External Circuit

The following diagram shows a different example of an external circuit using a GPIO line.

GPIO Input Line Circuit Diagram with a Different External Circuit

GPIO Output Line#

The following diagram shows a typical circuit when a GPIO line is set to operate as an output. As an example, Line 2 is connected. This circuit only works with devices that accept NPN communication.

GPIO Output Line Circuit Diagram with a Typical Voltage Output Circuit

boost V Cameras#

Galvanically Isolated Input Line#

The following diagram shows a typical circuit using the galvanically isolated input line (Line 1). As an example, a TTL or CMOS logic gate is used in the external circuit. The input pulse must be longer than 200 ns to be identified as a signal.

Circuit Diagram Using the Galvanically Isolated Input Line (Line 1)

Galvanically Isolated Output Line#

The following diagram shows a typical circuit using the galvanically isolated output line (Line 2). This circuit only works with devices that accept NPN communication.

Circuit Diagram Using the Galvanically Isolated Output Line (Line 2)

ace Classic/U/L Cameras#

Opto-Coupled Input Line#

The following diagram shows a typical circuit using the opto-coupled input line. As an example, a TTL or CMOS logic gate is used in the external circuit.

Opto-Coupled Input Line Circuit Diagram with a Typical External Circuit

Opto-Coupled Output Line#

The following diagram shows a typical circuit using the opto-coupled output line. This circuit only works with devices that accept NPN communication.

Opto-Coupled Output Line Circuit Diagram with a Typical Voltage Output Circuit

The following diagram shows a typical circuit you can use to monitor the opto-coupled output line with an LED. In this example, the voltage in the external circuit is 24 VDC. Current in the circuit is limited by an external resistor.

Opto-Coupled Output Line Circuit Diagram with a Typical LED Output Signal

GPIO Input Line#

The following diagram shows a typical circuit when a GPIO line, if present on your camera model, is set to operate as an input. As an example, a TTL or CMOS logic gate is used in the external circuit.

GPIO Input Line Circuit Diagram with a Typical External Circuit

The following diagram shows a different example of an external circuit using a GPIO line, if present on your camera model.

GPIO Input Line Circuit Diagram with a Different External Circuit

GPIO Output Line#

The following diagram shows a typical circuit when a GPIO line, if present on your camera model, is set to operate as an output. This circuit only works with devices that accept NPN communication.

GPIO Output Line Circuit Diagram with a Typical Voltage Output Circuit

dart Classic/R Cameras#

GPIO Lines#

GPIO Line Circuit Diagram