Safety Instructions#
Basler can't be held responsible for any damage or injury due to incorrect handling of the product and ignoring the safety instructions.
General Safety Notices#
More specific safety notices appear throughout this documentation where applicable.
WARNING – Electric Shock and Fire Hazard / Risque de choc électrique et d'incendie
Unapproved power supplies may cause electric shock or fire or both. Serious injury or death may occur.
- You must use power supplies that meet the Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) and Limited Power Source (LPS) or the Electrical Source 1 (ES1) and Power Source 2 (PS2) requirements.
- If you use a powered hub or powered switch, they must meet the above requirements.
Les blocs d'alimentation non approuvés peuvent causer des décharges électriques ou des départs de feu, ou les deux. Celles-ci représentent un risque de mort ou de blessure grave.
- Vous devez utiliser un bloc d'alimentation conforme aux exigences Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) et Limited Power Source (LPS) ou Electrical Source 1 (ES1) et Power Source 2 (PS2).
- Si vous utilisez un hub alimenté ou un switch alimenté, ils doivent être conformes aux exigences ci-dessus.
NOTICE – Removing the lens voids the calibration of the camera.
- The camera (including the lens) is calibrated by Basler. If you remove the lens, the camera can’t function properly anymore because the calibration settings are based on the lens being attached.
- To restore the camera to full working order, reattach the original lens. The camera will not work properly with any other lens.
NOTICE – Touching the sensor will destroy it.
The sensors used in Basler ace 2 thermography cameras are extremely sensitive to contamination by dust and dirt as well as to touching. Therefore, Basler advises against removing the lens. The lens shields the sensor from dust or dirt settling on it. If you must remove the lens, observe the following:
- Make sure that the camera is pointing down whenever you remove or replace the lens.
- Always put a plastic cap in place when there is no lens mounted on the camera.
- Make sure not to touch the sensor.
If you follow the advice above, it shouldn’t be necessary to clean the sensor. If you must clean it, however, use clean compressed air at a low pressure setting.
NOTICE – Pointing the camera at strong light sources may destroy the sensor.
- Exposure of the lens to strong light sources, e.g., the sun or laser radiation, may affect the performance of the camera or destroy the sensor.
NOTICE – Voltage outside of the specified range may damage the camera.
- You must supply camera and I/O power within the safe operating voltage ranges given in the camera specification.
- Camera power supply via Power over Ethernet (PoE) must comply with the IEEE 802.3af specification.
NOTICE – Dust on the sensor may impair the camera's performance.
- Always put the plastic cap in place when there is no lens mounted on the camera.
- Make sure that the camera is pointing down whenever you remove or replace the plastic cap, a lens, or a lens adapter.
- Never apply compressed air to the camera.
NOTICE – Using incorrect plugs may damage the I/O connector.
The plug on the cable that you attach to the camera's 6-pin I/O connector must have 6 female pins. Using a plug designed for a smaller or a larger number of pins may damage the connector.
Observe the following items:
- Do not open the camera housing. Touching internal components may damage them.
- Prevent ingress or insertion of any foreign substances into the camera housing. If operated with any foreign substances inside, the camera may fail or cause a fire.
- Do not remove the camera's serial number label.
- Do not operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. Avoid electrostatic charging. For more information, see Avoiding EMI and ESD Problems.
- Transport and store the camera in its original packaging only. Do not discard the packaging.
- If possible, do not clean the sensor. If you must clean it, follow the cleaning instructions, which will also tell you about cleaning the camera housing.
- Read the camera documentation carefully before using the camera.
Conformity, Intended Use, and Authorized Users#
General Information#
Life support applications#
These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Basler customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Basler for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale.
Intended Use of Basler Thermography Cameras for Machine Vision#
Basler digital cameras for machine vision are designed exclusively for indoor professional image capture. Temperature and humidity requirements apply as detailed in the camera's "Environmental Requirements" section of the Basler Product Documentation. All relevant product documentation must be observed, including directions for correct camera use.
The cameras must not be used for the following:
- Purposes and installations requiring special camera certification other than mentioned in the Basler Product Documentation.
- Purposes and installations requiring specific design and precautions for use under harsh conditions.
If in doubt whether a specific camera is compatible with certain operating conditions and uses, contact your salesperson.
Authorized Users for Basler Thermography Cameras for Machine Vision#
Basler digital cameras for machine vision are designed for use by professionals only, concerned with the following tasks:
- Selection of cameras for use
- Camera integration and setup
- Everyday camera use
The Basler Product Documentation assumes the skills of electrical engineers, systems engineers, mechatronics engineers, technicians, and information technology engineers.
Camera use is not allowed for persons with insufficient skills or with impairments that prevent them from doing the following tasks:
- Using cameras correctly
- Adhering to the safety instructions
- Fully understanding all relevant camera documentation