AW00118508000 Physical Interface
Basler racer Camera Link 38
5.3 Cabling Requirements
5.3.1 Camera Power Cable and Grounding
A single power cable is used to supply auxiliary power to the camera. For proper EMI protection,
DC ground, the cable shield, and the camera housing must be connected and installed as shown
in the figure below.
Close proximity to strong electromagnetic fields should be avoided. For more information about
avoiding EMI and ESD, see Section 1.10 on page 20.
Suitable cables are available from Basler. See the Basler website for information about cable
characteristics, available Models and how to obtain them.
Fig. 13: Grounding Scheme for Power Supply, Power Cable, and Camera
NOTICE
An incorrect plug can damage the 6-pin connector.
The plug on the cable that you attach to the camera’s 6-pin connector must have 6 female pins.
6-pin Connector
AC In
Cable Shield
DC
Power
Supply
Camera
26-pin Connector
26-pin Connector
Power Cable (AUX Power)
To the Computer/
Frame Grabber
To the Computer/
Frame Grabber
FE