10-30-2019 07:16 AM
Dear community,
I would like to get some guidance with Basler acA640-300gm camera.
I'm using cameras Ethernet port with CAT-5e network cable connected to PXI-8234. I've installed the Basler software suite, do not see my camera in pylon viewer. Also in MAX cannot see the 8234 module and can't add a camera (I've installed NI-IMAQdx).
How can I configure the camera in order to use it with NI software?
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10-30-2019 08:06 AM
How are you powering the acA640-300gm? There are 2 ways to power the camera, using the 6 pin hirose connector or Power over Ethernet (PoE).
Try using a laptop or other PC to connect to the camera using the Basler Pylon software.
It will allow you to change the IP address of the camera. You'll want to make sure it is in the same network range as the PXI ether net card.
10-30-2019 08:25 AM
I'm using a network cable. I've tried to connect the camera to network port in laptop directly (without NI-8234 module), couldn't see anything with Basler Pylon software and couldn't config the IP of the camera.
Is there something basic that i'm missing in order to set up the camera right...?
10-30-2019 09:39 AM
Neither the 8234 nor the network ports on the controller support Power over Ethernet (PoE). The only way to power this camera on a PXI system is to do so externally with the 6 pin hirose connector described by lcady above.
10-30-2019 09:47 AM - edited 10-30-2019 09:48 AM
Did you try this (excerpt from the manual):
3.1.2 Basler pylon IP Configurator
The pylon IP Configurator is included in the Basler pylon Camera Software Suite. The pylon IP
Configurator is a standalone application that lets you change the IP configuration of the camera via
a GUI. The tool will detect all Basler GigE cameras attached to your network and let you make
changes to a selected camera.
For more information about using the IP Configurator, see the Installation and Setup Guide for
Cameras Used with pylon for Windows (AW000611).
EDIT: Link to the manual:
http://kamery.atesystem.cz/site/assets/files/1037/aw00089325000_ace_gige_users_manual.pdf
-AK2DM
10-31-2019 03:05 AM
Thanks for your input.
Is it possible to provide the power through the 6-pin connector and to get the image from the camera via Ethernet port?
How would you suggest to connect the camera to PXI chassis?
10-31-2019 09:17 AM
Yes, you'll still need to connect to the PXI chassis with the ethernet cable. With controllers that support PoE, you can just use one single network cable for both power and data. In this particular case, you'll still connect to the chassis with the network cable but you'll also need to hook up power separately.