General Information#
- Configuring CXP Line Scan Cameras and Frame Grabbers Using the pylon Viewer
- Configuring CXP Line Scan Cameras and Frame Grabbers Using the Framegrabber SDK
Requirements#
To use the Basler racer 2 line scan CXP camera with a frame grabber or interface card, you need the following:
- The Basler racer 2 L or racer 2 S CXP camera and a lens
- CXP-12 data cable(s) for full speed operation
- One of the following frame grabbers or interface cards:
- imaFlex CXP-12 Quad (for 1, 2, or 4 cameras with optional trigger extension board)
- imaWorx CXP-12 Quad (for 1, 2, or 4 cameras with optional trigger extension board)
- CXP-12 Interface Card 4C (for 1, 2, or 4 cameras)
- CXP-12 Interface Card 2C (for 1 or 2 cameras)
- CXP-12 Interface Card 1C (for 1 camera)
- One of the following softwares:
- Framegrabber SDK 5.11.2 or higher (Windows, Linux) including driver, applets (i.e., a frame grabber FPGA program), Framegrabber SDK API, GenTL Producer, microDisplay X image viewer for line scan camera installation and calibration. The line scan applets that are required to work with a racer 2 camera are only delivered with the Framegrabber SDK 5.11.2 or higher. Therefore, you must install the Framegrabber SDK 5.11.2 or higher, if you want to use a racer 2 camera in combination with a frame grabber.
- pylon Software Suite 7.5.0 or higher (Windows, Linux) including pylon API and pylon Viewer to verify your settings. You must configure the pylon Software Suite 7.5.0 (or higher) as described in the Installing the pylon Software Suite section.
Additional Requirements for External Signal Sources#
The camera can be triggered via a cable directly connected to the AUX connector of the camera or by using the CXP trigger via the frame grabber or interface card with external, internal, or software trigger sources.
See also the Basler Product Documentation for instructions for Connecting the Frame Grabber and for Camera Installation.
If you want to connect an external signal source, you need either:
- A trigger cable connected to the frame grabber (line and frame trigger) or a trigger board, or
- A trigger cable connected to the camera (line trigger only), or
- An I/O card connected to the host computer for more complex configurations.
You can order the following accessories for your frame grabber or interface card:
- I/O Cable, Micro-D15 / open, 1.83 m - I/O & Power Cables, order number: 2200000467
- Opto-coupled Trigger 5 - Trigger board, order number: 2200000371
- TTL Trigger - Trigger board, order number: 2200000373
For information about configuring a trigger via the Framegrabber SDK:
For information about configuring a trigger via the pylon Viewer:
Possible Topologies#
Topologies for racer 2 L#
You can operate Basler racer 2 CXP cameras with a Basler CXP frame grabber or CXP interface card as follows:
| Number of Cameras | Number of Camera Channels | Topology |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  a |
| 1 | 2 |  |
| 2 | 1 |  a |
| 2 | 2/1 |  a |
| 2 | 2 |  |
| 3 | 1 |  a |
| 3 | 2/1 |  a |
| 4 | 1 |  a |
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This topology works only with limited bandwidth. See section Bandwidth Limitations for details.
Bandwidth Limitations#
If you connect the racer 2 L with one channel per camera only, the bandwidth transferred from the camera is limited due to the CXP standard bandwidth. Take care that the bandwidth configured for the camera fits the bandwidth available per CXP cable.
If you have two cameras with reduced CXP-12 speed: Use ports 1 and 2 of the cameras and connect them to the frame grabber ports 1 and 2 or 3 and 4. The cable order between one camera and the frame grabber doesn't matter. Thus, you can swap cables 1 and 2 or 3 and 4.
Topologies for racer 2 S#
You can operate Basler racer 2 CXP cameras with a Basler CXP frame grabber or CXP interface card as follows:
| Number of Cameras | Number of Camera Channels | Topology |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| 3 | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | |
Next Steps#
Depending on your setup, continue with one of the following topics: