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Basler Light Bar-10x165-White machine vision lighting
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Basler Standard Light Bar-10x165-White

Light Bar-10x165-White

The Basler Light Bar-10x165-White (order number 2200000738; IP67 variant 2200002494) is a white-LED bar light with 5000 K color temperature, a 10 x 165 mm luminous area, and 840 lm luminous power. It runs from 24 VDC +/-5% drawing 5 W in voltage control mode (250 mA in current control mode) and has an internal LED controller with continuous and strobe operation, optionally driven by a Basler SLP Strobe Controller. The black anodized aluminum housing with PMMA light cover measures 18 x 175 x 20 mm, weighs 120 g, and connects via a 4-pin M8 male connector. The recommended light working distance is 10-200 mm; standard models are IP54 while dedicated order numbers provide IP67.

Brand
Basler
Lighting type
Bar light
Color / wavelength
White (5000 K)
Mode
Continuous and strobe (internal LED controller, 2 operating modes)
Working distance
10–200 mm (recommended)
Controller required
No external controller required (internal LED controller; optional Basler SLP Strobe Controller)
Diffuser
PMMA light cover
IP rating
IP54 (standard); IP67 on dedicated order numbers
Color temperature
5000 K
Illuminated area
10 x 165 mm
Supply voltage
24 VDC +/-5%, 5 W
Dimensions
18 x 175 x 20 mm
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Technical overview

The Basler Light Bar-10x165-White is a linear (bar-form) white-LED illuminator whose 10 x 165 mm luminous area is designed to cast a narrow, elongated band of light across a part. Geometrically, a bar light is a flexible building block in machine vision: mount it directly above and parallel to the optical axis and it works as a bright-field source that floods a surface evenly to reveal print, labels and high-contrast features; angle it low and grazing across the part and the same bar becomes a dark-field/low-angle source that catches scratches, embossing, edges and surface texture as bright highlights against a dark background. Because the emitter is white at 5000 K (a neutral daylight color temperature), it suits color rendering and pairs naturally with a color camera, while still giving a monochrome camera broad, even luminance. The PMMA light cover acts as a diffuser to soften the LED array and reduce hot-spots and glare across the 165 mm length.

The recommended working distance is 10-200 mm, so this is a close-range illuminator meant to sit near the part rather than light a scene from across a cell. Within that band, mounting closer concentrates intensity and steepens the incidence angle (good for dark-field defect work on a narrow track), while backing off toward 200 mm broadens and evens the coverage for flat bright-field inspection. With 840 lm of luminous power from a compact 18 x 175 x 20 mm housing, there is output for short exposures, and the long, thin footprint is a good geometric match to a moving web or a single line of view, which is why it suits line-scan as well as area-scan setups. A key operational feature is the internal LED controller with two operating modes: the bar runs in continuous mode for steady illumination, or in strobe mode so it can be pulsed in time with the camera to freeze motion during the exposure window. Because that controller is built in, no external controller is required to get continuous or strobed light; an optional Basler SLP Strobe Controller can be added when you want centralized strobe timing across multiple lights.

Electrically the light is straightforward to integrate: it takes 24 VDC (+/-5%) and draws 5 W in voltage-control mode (250 mA in current-control mode), connecting through a 4-pin M8 male connector, which keeps wiring simple in a typical 24 V machine cabinet. The black anodized aluminum housing carries a PMMA light cover, and the rated operating range is 10-30 deg C, extendable to 45 deg C only with adequate heat dissipation, so thermal mounting matters if you run it in a warm enclosure. Environmental sealing depends on the order number you choose: standard units are IP54 (protected against dust and splashing, suitable for general factory floors), while dedicated IP67 order numbers (e.g. 2200002494) provide a higher ingress rating suited to wash-down or wet processes. At 120 g it is light enough to mount on a small bracket or directly to a camera rig, and the daylight-white output makes it a general-purpose companion for area-scan and line-scan cameras doing surface, print and code inspection.

Best for

  • Surface and defect inspection on electronics or machined metal parts, where the bar is mounted at a low grazing angle to throw scratches, dents, tool marks and embossing into high-relief dark-field contrast on a narrow inspection track
  • Print and label quality control in packaging and printing lines, using the even 5000 K white bright-field illumination so a color camera reads ink color and registration across the 165 mm strip
  • OCR/OCV reading of date codes, batch numbers and lot markings, where steady, glare-controlled white light from the diffused bar keeps characters legible for character recognition and verification
  • Traceability and code reading (1D/2D marks) on labels and printed substrates that move past a fixed camera station, with strobe mode pulsing the light in sync with each acquisition
  • Line-scan web inspection of continuous material such as printed film, paper or sheet metal, where the long, thin 10 x 165 mm emission aligns naturally with a single scanned line

Selection notes

  • Plan the geometry first: this bar can act as a bright-field or a dark-field source depending on angle, so decide whether you need flooded even light (mount near-coaxial above the part) or grazing low-angle light to expose surface defects, then bracket accordingly within the 10-200 mm working-distance window.
  • Match the illuminated footprint to your field of view: the luminous area is 10 x 165 mm, so it best covers a long, narrow stripe; for wide or square fields you may need to back off toward 200 mm, position two bars, or choose a different light shape, and for line-scan the long axis should run parallel to the scanned line.
  • Decide on strobe vs continuous up front. The internal LED controller gives both with no external box, but if you are freezing fast motion or coordinating several lights you should wire the strobe trigger to the camera and consider the optional Basler SLP Strobe Controller for centralized timing.
  • Confirm power and connector fit: it needs a regulated 24 VDC (+/-5%) supply and mates with a 4-pin M8 male connector, drawing 5 W, so budget a spare 24 V output and the matching M8 cable in the cabinet.
  • Pick the right sealing and thermal mounting for the environment: choose a standard IP54 unit for dry general-purpose cells or a dedicated IP67 order number for wash-down/wet areas, and provide adequate heat dissipation if you intend to run above 30 deg C (rated to 45 deg C only with sufficient cooling).

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Lighting typeBar light

Specifications: Interface
ConnectionM8 connector

Specifications: Optical
Color / wavelengthWhite (5000 K)
Working distance10–200 mm (recommended)
DiffuserPMMA light cover
Color temperature5000 K

Specifications: Electrical
ModeContinuous and strobe (internal LED controller, 2 operating modes)
Controller requiredNo external controller required (internal LED controller; optional Basler SLP Strobe Controller)
Supply voltage24 VDC +/-5%, 5 W

Specifications: Environment
IP ratingIP54 (standard); IP67 on dedicated order numbers
Operating temperature10-30 (up to 45 with heat dissipation) deg C

Specifications: Geometry
Illuminated area10 x 165 mm

Specifications: Mechanical
Dimensions18 x 175 x 20 mm
Weight120 g
Housing materialBlack anodized aluminum housing with PMMA light cover

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