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Getting Started#

The pylon Supplementary Package for Stereo mini is an add-on to the pylon Software Suite. It provides support for Basler Stereo mini 3D cameras.

Prerequisites#

  • Basler Stereo mini camera (USB or GigE model, see table below)
  • Computer running Windows, Linux, or Linux ARM
  • Basler pylon SDK installed on your computer
  • Basler pylon Supplementary Package for Stereo mini installed on your computer

Supported Camera Models#

Model Interface Connector
STM-501u USB USB Type-C
STM-502u USB USB Type-C
STM-951u USB USB Type-C
STM-952u USB USB Type-C
STM-951g GigE M12 X-coded, 8-pin
STM-955g GigE M12 X-coded, 8-pin

For detailed specifications, see the Product Specifications topic.

Installation#

  1. Download the latest Basler pylon SDK from the Basler website.
  2. Download the latest Basler pylon Supplementary Package for Stereo mini from the Basler website.
  3. Run the installer and follow the installation wizard.
  4. USB models: Connect the camera to a USB 3.0 port.
    The camera will be detected automatically by the pylon SDK.
  5. GigE models: Connect the camera to your GigE network using an M12 X-coded cable.
  1. Download the latest Basler pylon SDK for Linux from the Basler website.
  2. Download the latest Basler pylon Supplementary Package for Stereo mini from the Basler website.
  3. Extract the archive and run the installer script.
  4. USB models: Connect the camera to a USB 3.0 port.
  5. GigE models: Connect the camera to your GigE network using an M12 X-coded cable.

Connecting Your Camera#

USB Models#

  1. Connect the camera to a USB 3.0 port using the USB Type-C cable.
  2. The camera is powered via the USB connection.
  3. Once connected, open the pylon 3D Viewer to verify the connection.

GigE Models#

  1. Connect the camera to your network using an M12 X-coded, 8-pin cable.
    The GigE models support Power over Ethernet (PoE, IEEE 802.3af). Alternatively, they can be powered by a separate DC power supply (9–24 V).
  2. Make sure your network interface and switch support Gigabit Ethernet.
  3. Once connected, open the pylon 3D Viewer to verify the connection.
    Use the Refresh button if the camera doesn't appear immediately.

Verifying the Connection#

pylon IP Configurator#

Use the pylon IP Configurator to check and change the IP configuration of GigE Stereo mini cameras.

Press the Win key, type pylon IP, and click the pylon IP Configurator icon in the search results.

Start the IP configuration tool by issuing the following command: 

/opt/pylon/bin/ipconfigurator

Start the IP configuration tool by issuing the following command: 

/opt/pylon/bin/ipconfigurator

Alternatively, you can start the pylon IP Configurator from within the pylon 3D Viewer by clicking Tools > pylon IP Configurator.

Using the pylon 3D Viewer#

The pylon 3D Viewer provides a graphical user interface for viewing and configuring the camera's features and visualizing the available streaming formats. It also allows you to save images.

  1. Open the pylon 3D Viewer.
    Your camera should appear in the device list.
  2. Click your camera to select it.
    You should see the live depth and RGB image streams.

Next Steps#