AW00118508000 Physical Interface
Basler racer Camera Link 40
5.4 Camera Power
On camera models raL2048-80km and raL4096-80km, you can supply power to the camera in
either one of two ways:
Via the base Camera Link SDR connector (Power over Camera Link).
Via the 6-pin connector (auxiliary power).
On camera models raL6144-80km, raL8192-80km, and raL12288-66km, you can supply power to
the camera only via the 6-pin connector (auxiliary power).
5.4.1 Supplying Power Over Camera Link
On camera models raL2048-80km and raL4096-80km, you can supply power to the camera via a
Camera Link cable as specified in the Camera Link standard v. 2.0 and above. This method of
supplying power to the camera is known as Power over Camera Link or PoCL. PoCL camera power
can only be supplied via the base Camera Link SDR connector.
The required nominal operating voltage for the camera is +12 VDC with less than one percent
ripple. For more details about PoCL power requirements, see the Camera Link specifications v. 2.0
and above. Power consumption is as shown in the specification tables in Section 1 of this manual.
Note that PoCL is specified for a maximum power consumption of only 4 W.
The power for the camera is supplied via the connection to your frame grabber. Therefore, if you
are planning to use PoCL to power the camera, your frame grabber and the cables must be PoCL
compliant.
NOTICE
Incorrect power supply via Camera Link can cause damage.
The camera’s required nominal operating voltage, effective on the camera’s connector, is
+12 VDC, < 1 % ripple, in accord with the Camera Link specifications.
Failure to use a Power over Camera Link compliant frame grabber can result in severe
damage to the camera.
Failure to use a Camera Link cable that is specifically designed for PoCL (as specified in the
Camera Link standard) can result in severe damage to the camera.
NOTICE
Making or breaking Camera Link connections incorrectly can cause severe damage to the
camera.
If you are supplying power to the camera via the Camera Link connection (PoCL), be sure that
the power to the camera and to the frame grabber in your computer is switched off before you
connect or disconnect the Camera Link cables.
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