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Circuit Diagrams (ace)#

This topic provides sample circuit diagrams for connecting your Basler ace GigE or ace USB 3.0 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.

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.

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 at +24 VDC for the External Circuit

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 Line Circuit Diagram with the GPIO Line Set as an Input and 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 Line Circuit Diagram with the GPIO Line Set as an Input and with a Typical 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.

GPIO Line Circuit Diagram with the GPIO Line Set as an Output and with a Typical Voltage Output Circuit