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Safety Instructions (Frame Grabbers)#

Read the information in this topic carefully before installing and using a Basler frame grabber.

Basler can't be held responsible for any damage or injury due to incorrect handling of the product and ignoring the safety instructions.

imaWorx CXP-12 Quad#

Electric Shock Hazard

Installing the frame grabber while the computer is connected to power may cause electric shock. Serious injury or death may occur.

  • Before installing the frame grabber, switch off the computer and the connected devices and unplug all power cables from the computer.
  • Before power-up, close the computer case.

Electrostatic discharge may damage electronic components.

  • Before touching the the frame grabber, drain static charges from yourself to ground, e.g., by touching a metal water tap.
  • During installation, make sure that you remain properly grounded, e.g., by wearing an antistatic wrist strap.

Overheating may damage the frame grabber and other components.

Make sure that you use an adequate ventilation system within your computer, and leave sufficient free space between your frame grabber and other cards. Boards with active cooling should have at least one free slot between cards.

Observe the following items:

  • Don’t remove the product label that contains the serial number.
  • Don’t operate the frame grabber in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. Avoid electrostatic charging.
  • Transport the frame grabber in its original packaging only. Don’t discard the packaging.
  • Before using the frame grabber, read the related documentation.

imaFlex CXP-12 Quad#

Electric Shock Hazard

Installing the frame grabber while the computer is connected to power may cause electric shock. Serious injury or death may occur.

  • Before installing the frame grabber, switch off the computer and the connected devices and unplug all power cables from the computer.
  • Before power-up, close the computer case

Electrostatic discharge may damage electronic components.

  • Before touching the the frame grabber, drain static charges from yourself to ground, e.g., by touching a metal water tap.
  • During installation, make sure that you remain properly grounded, e.g., by wearing an antistatic wrist strap.

Overheating may damage the frame grabber and other components.

Make sure that you use an adequate ventilation system within your computer, and leave sufficient free space between your frame grabber and other cards. Boards with active cooling should have at least one free slot between cards.

Observe the following items:

  • Don’t remove the product label that contains the serial number.
  • Don’t operate the frame grabber in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. Avoid electrostatic charging.
  • Transport the frame grabber in its original packaging only. Don’t discard the packaging.
  • Before using the frame grabber, read the related documentation.

microEnable 5 marathon Frame Grabbers#

Electric Shock Hazard

Installing the frame grabber while the computer is connected to power may cause electric shock. Serious injury or death may occur.

  • Before installing the frame grabber, switch off the computer and the connected devices and unplug all power cables from the computer.
  • Before power-up, close the computer case

Electrostatic discharge may damage electronic components.

  • Before touching the the frame grabber, drain static charges from yourself to ground, e.g., by touching a metal water tap.
  • During installation, make sure that you remain properly grounded, e.g., by wearing an antistatic wrist strap.

Connecting an externally powered Camera Link camera while it is powered on may damage electric components.

Before connecting an externally powered Camera Link camera to the frame grabber, make sure it is powered off. This doesn't apply to cameras powered via Power over Camera Link (PoCL).

Overheating may damage the frame grabber and other components.

Make sure that you use an adequate ventilation system within your computer, and leave sufficient free space between your frame grabber and other cards. Boards with active cooling should have at least one free slot between cards.

Observe the following items:

  • Don’t remove the product label that contains the serial number.
  • Don’t operate the frame grabber in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. Avoid electrostatic charging.
  • Transport the frame grabber in its original packaging only. Don’t discard the packaging.
  • Before using the frame grabber, read the related documentation.