# Basler

Basler cameras typically connect via **GigE** or **USB3**. The recommended approach is always the same: verify the camera in **Basler pylon Viewer** first, then connect it in AugeLab Studio.

## Quick start

1. Install **Basler pylon** on the PC.
2. Verify live view in **pylon Viewer**.
3. (GigE) Put the camera and PC on the same subnet and set a stable IP.
4. Open AugeLab Studio and use the **Basler Camera** block.

## Requirements

* Basler camera (GigE or USB3)
* Power (external power supply or PoE, depending on model)
* For GigE: Ethernet cable and a GigE-capable network adapter (a switch is optional)

## Setup (GigE recommended steps)

1. **Connect and power** the camera.
2. Install Basler **pylon** (includes pylon Viewer): `https://www.baslerweb.com/en/downloads/software-downloads/`
3. Open **pylon Viewer** and confirm you can:
   * See the camera in the device list
   * Start acquisition and view a live image
4. In pylon Viewer (or the pylon IP tool), set a **static IP** that matches your PC subnet (example: PC `192.168.0.10`, camera `192.168.0.20`).
5. Open AugeLab Studio and add the **Basler Camera** block. Select your camera and start acquisition.

<details>

<summary>Installing Python dependencies (only if needed)</summary>

Most AugeLab Studio installations already include the Basler Python bindings (`pypylon`). If your Basler block reports a missing dependency, install it via the **Package Window**:

* [Install Python Packages](/key-features/instal-custom-packages-with-package-window.md)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Troubleshooting</summary>

* **Camera visible in pylon Viewer but not in Studio**: close pylon Viewer; only one app can usually hold the camera at a time.
* **Camera not visible on GigE**: check that PC and camera are on the same subnet; disable VPN adapters and verify Windows firewall rules.
* **Drops / stutter**: use a direct connection or a quality switch; prefer a dedicated NIC and avoid congested networks.

</details>

If you still can’t stream a stable image, contact `info@augelab.com` with your camera model and a screenshot from pylon Viewer.


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