blaze-101#

The blaze-101 Basler 3D camera is equipped with a Sony DepthSense IMX556 sensor.

Specifications#

General Specifications#

Accuracy Test Conditions#

The accuracy was measured under the following conditions:

• Camera at default settings
• Stable operating temperature (20 minutes camera warm-up time)
• Flat, white target with 90 % reflectivity
• No ambient light
• 22 °C room temperature
• 40 x 40 pixels in the center of the sensor
• Averaged over 25 images

For more information about accuracy and repeatability, see the Accuracy and Precision topic.

Ambient Light Robustness Test Conditions#

The ambient light robustness was measured under the following conditions:

• Flat, white target with 90 % reflectivity
• Target illuminated by 940 nm LED
• 6 m distance between target and camera
• Exposure time of 250 µs

For more information about the measurement setup and test results, see the Ambient Light Robustness topic.

Laser Illumination#

Characteristics#

The blaze camera is equipped with VCSEL (vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers) that emit invisible, near-infrared laser light. The camera is classified as a Class 1 laser product according to IEC 60825-1:2014, EN 60825-1:2014, and EN 60825-1:2014/A11:2021. Furthermore, the emission limits of EN 60825-1:2007 (withdrawn) are met during normal operation.

Certification Information Printed on the Product Label#

IEC 60825-1:2014, EN 60825-1:2014, and EN 60825-1:2014/A11:2021

Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for conformance with IEC 60825-1:2014 Ed. 3, as described in Laser Notice No. 56, dated May 8, 2019

The location of the laser aperture and the beam angle of the laser are shown here.

Laser Safety#

The camera is classified as a Class 1 laser product. This means that it is safe under all reasonably foreseeable conditions of normal use.

The technical safety elements described below (electric power control, optical diffusors, and cover glass) ensure that the accessible emission stays within safe limits. Their correct function is guaranteed by quality management measures that include a 100 % test after assembly.

Electric Power Control#

The camera is equipped with electronic safety circuitry that turns off the laser illumination within 1 ms or less when excess electrical power consumption of the illumination is detected.

Optical Diffusors#

Diffusors are optical elements mounted at the laser aperture of each VCSEL. They act both as beam shapers and as beam attenuators. Their presence is required to reduce the accessible emission to safe limits. Under normal operating conditions, Basler regards the failure of a diffusor as unlikely beyond the point of what can reasonably be foreseen.

However, in cases of severe damage to the camera (e.g., caused by mechanical stress beyond the specified limits or unauthorized modification), the failure of a diffusor can't be ruled out definitively. In case of a diffusor failure, observe the warning information in the Safety Instructions (blaze).

Cover Glass#

The VCSEL are shielded by a cover glass. This prevents users from accidentally touching the surface of the VCSEL and ensures a minimum distance to the eyes.

Product Label#

This is a sample of the product label affixed to every blaze-101 camera. Details like MAC address and serial number will vary from camera to camera.

Mechanical Specifications#

Camera Dimensions and Mounting Points#

The following graphic shows the camera's dimensions and mounting points as well as the location of the laser aperture and the beam angle of the laser. Note that the camera's field of view is different from the angles depicted here.

→ Download the CAD/technical drawing for your Basler camera.

Stress Test Results#

→ See Stress Test Results.

Coordinate System of the Camera#

The blaze-101 camera uses a right-handed coordinate system with the y axis pointing down. The origin of the coordinate system is located in the optical center inside the camera housing.

Due to mechanical tolerances of the sensor, the lens, and their position to each other, there are small variations in the exact origin for each individual device.

The position of the optical center is determined by the focal length of the lens and the point where the optical axis and the sensor intersect. This intersection is called the principal point. It is close to the pixel in the center of the sensor but due to mechanical tolerances there are small variations in its exact position. To determine the exact position, get the values of the Scan3dPrincipalPointU and Scan3dPrincipalPointV parameters.

The optical center is situated along the optical axis. The distance from the principal point (in pixels) is dependent on the focal length (in pixels), which you can determine by getting the value of the Scan3dFocalLength parameter.

If your application requires working with coordinates and distances relative to the front of the camera housing and not the optical center, you can use the ZOffsetOriginToCameraFront parameter to determine the distance between the optical center and the front of the camera housing. See Processing Measurement Results to find out how to perform this transformation of coordinates.

Requirements#

Hardware Requirements#

• Basler blaze-101 camera
• Power supply
• GigE cable
• Camera bracket
• Computer with a GigE-compatible network adapter, e.g., Intel Pro 1000

Software Requirements#

• Operating system

  • Windows 10, Windows 11
  • Linux x86_64 (tested under Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04)
  • AArch64 Linux (binaries built with Linaro gcc 7.3.1 toolchain; tested under Linux for Tegra)

• pylon Software Suite
  This includes all necessary drivers as well as useful tools.

• pylon Supplementary Package for blaze
  The supplementary package is an extension to the pylon Software Suite and provides support for Basler blaze cameras. It is available for Windows and Linux operating systems and includes the following:
• blaze Viewer
  • pylon C++ Instant Camera class for blaze cameras
  • pylon .NET parameter lists for blaze cameras
  • blaze-specific C++, C#, VB, and Python programming samples
  • Robot Operating System (ROS) driver for blaze cameras
  • Sample scripts for MVTec HALCON

Electrical Requirements#

Camera Power#

Power must be supplied to the camera via the power connector. For information about the connector pin assignments, see Connector Pinout.

For more information about supplying power, see Choosing a Power Supply.

Environmental Requirements#

Temperature and Humidity#

Heat Dissipation#

→ See Providing Heat Dissipation (blaze).

Cable Requirements#

Ethernet Cable#

• Use a high-quality Ethernet cable. Use of shielded CAT 5E or better cables with S/STP shielding is recommended.
• Use either a straight-through (patch) or a cross-over Ethernet cable.
• As a general rule, applications with longer cables or applications in harsh EMI conditions require higher category cables.
• Proximity to strong magnetic fields should be avoided.
• Basler recommends using Ethernet cables from the Basler Accessories range:
  • Cable GigE M12, M, 8P/RJ45, 2/10 m

Power and I/O Cable#

• The cable must be shielded.
• The cable must have a cross-section of at least 0.2 mm² (close to AWG24).
• Maximum recommended cable length: 10 m
• Camera-side connector: M12 8-pin A-coded
• Basler recommends using cables from the Basler Accessories range:
  • Power-I/O Cable M12, M, 8P/Open, 2/10 m

Physical Interface#

Camera Connectors and LEDs#

Ethernet Connector#

• M12 8-pin X-coded female connector
• Used to provide a 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet connection to the camera
• Mating connector according to IEC 61076-2-109 standard, "8-pin X-coded male", e.g., Bulgin PXMBNI12FIM08XSCPG9

Power Connector#

• M12 8-pin A-coded female connector
• Used to provide power to the camera
• Mating connector according to IEC 61076-2-101 standard, "8-pin A-coded male", e.g., Bulgin PXMBNI12FIM08ASCPG7

LED States#

Connector Pinout#

Ethernet Connector#

Power Connector#

Precautions#

→ See Safety Instructions (blaze).

Installation#

→ See Camera Installation (blaze).

Features#

→ See blaze Features.