User`s manual

Camera Interface
2-34 Basler A500k
PRELIMINARY
2.8 DC Power
The A500k requires 12 VDC (± 10 %) power. The maximum power consumption is 6 W for the
A504
k, 5.4 W for the A503k, and 3 W for the A501k. The current during constant operation is
500 mA max. for the A504
k, 450 mA max. for the A503k, and 250 mA max. for the A501k. Peak
currents may occur. We recommend using 1.5 A power supplies.
The camera is equipped with an undervoltage lockout. The camera has no overvoltage protection.
Ripple must be less than 1 %.
2.9 Power Control: Full Function and Standby
The camera can be set into a standby mode with register settings (see section 4.2.11). In standby
mode, the camera’s power consumption is reduced to 2.5 W for the A504
k and A503k, and 1.8 W
for the A501
k. The Camera Link output is no longer fed, the sensor does not react any more. The
monitor output available for the A504
k is no longer fed. The camera remembers the work set
configuration. The serial communication is still operable. When the camera is set back to full
function, it takes maximum 0.5 s until it is fully operable. During this startup time, the ExSync signal
is not recognized reliably which can have the effect that the first image is not exposed correctly.
Power up time after power was off entirely takes a maximum of 3 s.
Caution!
Making or breaking connections when power is on can result in damage to the
camera.
Be sure that all power to your system is switched off before you make or break
connections to the camera.
If you can not switch off power, be sure that the power supply connector is the
last connector plugged when you make connections to the camera, and the
first connector unplugged when you break connections.
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A Hirose plug will be shipped with each camera. This plug should be used to termi-
nate the cable on the camera's power supply.
For proper EMI protection, the power supply cable attached to this plug must be a
twin-core shielded cable. Also, the housing of the Hirose plug must be connected to
the cable shield and the cable shield must be connected to earth ground at the
power supply.
Make sure that the polarity is correct.