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Physical Interface AW00123401000
30 Basler ace USB 3.0
5.5 Camera Cabling Requirements
5.5.1 USB 3.0 Cable
Use a high-quality USB 3.0 cable. To avoid EMI, the cable must be shielded. Close proximity to
strong high-frequency electromagnetic fields should be avoided.
When selecting a cable with a length of up to 1.0 m, make sure the cable conforms with the
requirements set by USB-IF. For longer cables, we recommend to obtain a suitable cable from
Basler. Contact your Basler sales representative to order cable assemblies.
5.5.2 I/O Cable
A single I/O cable is used to connect to the camera’s I/O lines.
The end of the I/O cable that connects to the camera must be terminated with a Hirose micro plug
(part number HR10A-7P-6S) or the equivalent. The cable must be wired to conform with the pin
assignments shown in the pin assignment table.
The maximum length of the I/O cable is at least 10 m. The cable must be shielded. To ensure that
input signals are correctly received we strongly recommend to use twisted pair wire. This applies
particularly in an environment with elevated risk of EMI.
Close proximity to strong high-frequency electromagnetic fields should be avoided.
The required 6-pin Hirose plug is available from Basler. Basler also offers a cable assembly that is
terminated with a 6-pin Hirose plug on one end and unterminated on the other. Contact your Basler
sales representative to order connectors or cables.
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.
Using a plug designed for a smaller or a larger number of pins can damage the connector.
Note that the direct-coupled GPIOs are distinctly more susceptible to EMI than the
opto-isolated I/Os. Accordingly, use of the GPIOs in an environment with elevated
risk of EMI calls for taking additional measures like, e.g. using shorter cables or
using twisted pair wire. Under harsh EMI conditions the GPIOs can turn out not to
be usable at all.
Note also that direct-coupled GPIO lines have the advantage of working with very
short delays compared to opto-isolated I/O lines.