Basler GigE SERIES - Setting the Black Level

AW00089317000 Standard Features
Basler ace GigE 207
10.2.1 Setting the Black Level
The black level can be adjusted by changing the value of the Black Level Raw parameter.
The range of the allowed settings for the Black Level Raw parameter value varies by camera model
as shown in Table 36.
1. Set the Black Level Selector to Black Level All.
2. Set the Black Level Raw parameter to your desired value.
You can set the Black Level Selector and the Black Level Raw parameter value from within your
application software by using the Basler pylon API. The following code snippet illustrates using the
API to set the selector and the parameter value:
Camera.BlackLevelSelector.SetValue ( BlackLevelSelector_All );
Camera.BlackLevelRaw.SetValue( 32 );
Camera Model Min Allowed Black Level
Raw Setting
Max Allowed Black Level Raw
Setting
acA640-90gm/gc
0
1023
acA640-120gm/gc
acA645-100gm/gc
acA750-30gm/gc
acA780-75gm/gc
acA1300-22gm/gc; acA1300-30gm/gc
acA1600-20gm/gc
acA1920-25gm/gc
acA2000-50gm/gc
255
acA2000-50gm/gc - CMV2000-V3
acA2000-50gmNIR
acA2000-50gmNIR - CMV2000-V3
acA2040-25gm/gc
acA2040-25gm/gc - CMV4000-V3
acA2040-25gmNIR
acA2040-25gmNIR - CMV4000-V3
acA2500-14gm/gc 63
For the acA1280, acA1300, and acA1600: Don’t set the black level parameter above 80.
Table 36: Black Level Raw Parameter Range
To set the Black Level Raw parameter value: