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Basler Standard Light Bar-10x100-x (White / Red / Blue / IR) machine vision lighting
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Basler Standard Light Bar-10x100-x

Standard Light Bar-10x100-x

The Basler Light Bar-10x100-x is a 10 x 100 mm luminous-area bar light offered in four LED colors: Red (625 nm), White (5000 K), Blue (465 nm), and Infrared (850 nm), with a recommended light working distance of 10-150 mm. It has an internal LED controller offering two operating modes and is compatible with the Basler SLP Strobe Controller; it runs from 24 VDC +/-5 % at 3 W in voltage-control mode (150 mA current-control for Red/White/Blue, 225 mA for IR). The light uses a black anodized aluminum housing with a PMMA cover, measures 18 x 110 x 20 mm (HxWxD), weighs 90 g, and connects via an M8 4-pin male connector. Standard units are IP54-rated (separate order numbers provide IP67 variants), and operation is rated for 10-30 C (up to 45 C with mandatory heat-dissipation measures or in flash mode).

Brand
Basler
Lighting type
Bar light (standard / narrow 10 mm)
Color / wavelength
Available as Red (625 nm), White (5000 K), Blue (465 nm), Infrared (850 nm)
Available wavelengths
Red 625 nm / White 5000 K / Blue 465 nm / Infrared 850 nm
Mode
Continuous and strobe (internal LED controller, 2 operating modes; SLP Strobe Controller compatible)
Working distance
Recommended light working distance 10-150 mm
Controller required
No - internal LED controller (optional Basler SLP Strobe Controller)
Diffuser
PMMA light cover
IP rating
IP54 standard (IP67 available under separate order numbers)
Illuminated area
Luminous area 10 x 100 mm
Color temperature
5000 K (White variant)
Driver technology
Internal LED controller with 2 operating modes (voltage / current control); SLP Strobe Controller compatible
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Technical overview

The Basler Standard Light Bar-10x100-x is a narrow LED bar with a 10 x 100 mm luminous area, meaning it throws an elongated, line-like band of light rather than a broad field. That geometry is the whole point of a bar: aimed across a part it grazes the surface to raise relief defects, or it can be positioned to flood a strip of moving product. Basler ships it in four LED colors selectable by part number - Red at 625 nm, White at 5000 K, Blue at 465 nm, and Infrared at 850 nm - and that choice drives contrast more than any other parameter. Red and especially blue give crisper edges and better contrast on fine features and reflective metals; white at 5000 K is the neutral choice when you need true color or are imaging mixed materials; the 850 nm IR variant pushes illumination outside the visible band, useful for cutting ambient-light interference and for materials that respond differently in near-IR. A PMMA light cover sits over the LEDs to spread the output and protect the emitters.

Optically the bar is specified for a recommended light working distance of 10-150 mm, so it is a close-coupled, near-field source - you mount it within roughly a hand's width of the part, not across the cell. Within that window the same bar can be set up for bright-field (aimed near-coaxial so flat surfaces return light to the camera and defects appear dark), dark-field (raked in at a low angle so only edges, scratches, and embossing scatter light back), or simple line lighting along a conveyor. The internal LED controller offers two operating modes - voltage control and current control - and supports both continuous and strobe operation, with compatibility for the external Basler SLP Strobe Controller when you need tighter pulse timing or overdrive. In voltage-control mode it draws 3 W; current-control mode is rated at 150 mA for the Red, White, and Blue versions and 225 mA for the higher-draw IR version. The built-in controller means no separate driver box is mandatory for basic use, which simplifies the install.

Mechanically and electrically this is a compact, easy-to-integrate part. The housing is black anodized aluminum measuring 18 x 110 x 20 mm (H x W x D) and weighing just 90 g, so it mounts on light brackets and fits into tight inspection stations and existing tooling. Power and signal come through a single M8 4-pin male connector running on 24 VDC +/-5 %, the standard machine-vision supply, which keeps wiring to one cable. Standard units carry an IP54 rating - dust-protected and splash-resistant, suitable for typical factory floors but not washdown; Basler offers IP67 variants under separate order numbers where sealing matters. Thermally the unit is rated for 10-30 C continuous; pushing to 45 C requires either mandatory heat-dissipation measures or running in flash mode at low duty cycle, which is the relevant constraint for hot or enclosed installations and a reason to consider strobing in demanding environments.

Best for

  • Surface and defect inspection where the 10 mm narrow bar is raked across a part in dark-field to make scratches, dents, and embossing scatter light and stand out against a dark background
  • OCR/OCV and code traceability reading on labels, marks, and printed text, where the red or blue narrow band delivers high local contrast within the 10-150 mm working distance
  • Strip or line illumination of product moving on a conveyor, using the 100 mm luminous length plus strobe mode and the SLP Strobe Controller to freeze motion
  • Dimensional and edge-location tasks on small parts, using bright-field placement so flat areas return light and edges read sharply for measurement
  • Imaging in high-ambient or visually noisy cells using the 850 nm IR variant to push illumination out of the visible band and suppress stray light

Selection notes

  • Pick the LED color to match the defect: blue (465 nm) and red (625 nm) maximize edge contrast and detail on metals and fine features, white (5000 K) preserves true color for mixed materials, and IR (850 nm) trades color for ambient-light immunity - the wavelength is fixed per order number, so choose it up front.
  • Respect the 10-150 mm recommended working distance; this is a near-field source meant to mount close to the part, and the lighting angle (near-coaxial for bright-field vs low grazing for dark-field) decides whether flat surfaces or surface relief dominate the image.
  • Confirm environmental sealing before ordering - standard units are IP54 (splash/dust only), and washdown or wet stations need the separate IP67 order numbers.
  • Plan the thermal budget: continuous operation is rated 10-30 C, and running up to 45 C requires mandatory heat-dissipation measures or low-duty strobe mode, so in warm or enclosed enclosures favor strobing and add heatsinking.
  • Account for the higher IR power draw (225 mA current-control vs 150 mA for Red/White/Blue) when sizing the 24 VDC supply, and decide whether the internal two-mode controller suffices or you need the external SLP Strobe Controller for precise pulse timing and overdrive.

Specifications: General
BrandBasler
Lighting typeBar light (standard / narrow 10 mm)

Specifications: Interface
ConnectionM8 socket, 4-pin male connector

Specifications: Optical
Color / wavelengthAvailable as Red (625 nm), White (5000 K), Blue (465 nm), Infrared (850 nm)
Available wavelengthsRed 625 nm / White 5000 K / Blue 465 nm / Infrared 850 nm
Working distanceRecommended light working distance 10-150 mm
DiffuserPMMA light cover
Color temperature5000 K (White variant)

Specifications: Electrical
ModeContinuous and strobe (internal LED controller, 2 operating modes; SLP Strobe Controller compatible)
Controller requiredNo - internal LED controller (optional Basler SLP Strobe Controller)
Driver technologyInternal LED controller with 2 operating modes (voltage / current control); SLP Strobe Controller compatible
Power consumption3 W (voltage control mode)
Supply voltage24 VDC +/-5 %

Specifications: Environment
IP ratingIP54 standard (IP67 available under separate order numbers)
Operating temperature10-30 C (50-86 F); up to 45 C with mandatory heat-dissipation measures or <=10% duty-cycle flash

Specifications: Geometry
Illuminated areaLuminous area 10 x 100 mm

Specifications: Mechanical
Housing materialBlack anodized aluminum housing with PMMA light cover
Dimensions18 x 110 x 20 mm (H x W x D)
Weight90 g

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