User`s manual

Physical Interface AW00098504000
30 Basler ace Camera Link
5.4 Cabling Requirements
5.4.1 Camera Link Cables
The Camera Link cables must meet the Mini Camera Link cable specifications specified in
Appendix D of the Camera Link Standard.
5.4.2 Standard Power and I/O Cable
A "standard power and I/O cable" is used to connect to the 4-pin connector on the camera. This
cable can be used both to supply power to the camera (when Power over Camera Link is not used)
and to connect to the camera’s GPIO line as shown in Figure 9.
The end of the standard power and I/O cable that connects to the camera must be terminated with
a Binder M5 plug or the equivalent (the Binder part number for one possible mating plug is 79-3108-
52-04; Binder makes mating plugs in a variety of form factors). The cable must be wired to conform
with the pin assignments shown in the pin assignment table.
The maximum length of the standard power and I/O cable is at least 10 meters. Close proximity to
strong magnetic fields should be avoided.
The required 4-pin Binder plug is available from Basler. Basler also offers pre-made standard power
and I/O cable assemblies that are terminated with a 4-pin Binder plug on one end and unterminated
on the other. Contact your Basler sales representative to order connectors or cables.
The standard power and I/O cable is intended for use when the camera is not
connected to a PLC device. If the camera is connected to a PLC device, we
recommend using a PLC power and I/O cable rather than the standard power and
I/O cable.
See the following section for more information about PLC power and I/O cables.
NOTICE
An incorrect plug can damage the 4-pin connector.
The plug on the cable that you attach to the camera’s 4-pin connector must have 4 female pins.
Using a plug designed for a smaller or a larger number of pins can damage the
connector.