# Configure the Basler USB 3 camera

## Aim

To adjust settings in the USB 3 camera, like the video frame rate, resolution, and exposure.

**<span class="FM_All_caps">NOTE</span>** The camera settings are stored by the camera itself, not on the PC. When you work with multiple cameras, repeat the procedure for each camera.

## Procedure

1\. Make sure MediaRecorder (and EthoVision XT, when present on the computer) are not running.

2\. Start the **<span class="FM_Bold">Basler Pylon Viewer</span>** software that comes with the USB 3 camera.

[![pylon viwer icon.png](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/sW14ePoY0reRVCJA-pylon-viwer-icon.png)](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/sW14ePoY0reRVCJA-pylon-viwer-icon.png)

**<span class="FM_All_caps">NOTE</span>** The Basler Pylon Viewer software is installed automatically when you install the camera drivers.

3\. In the **<span class="FM_Bold">Devices</span>** panel, under **<span class="FM_Bold">USB</span>**, double-click the Basler camera.

[![image.png](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/MFl40aeC3H0i6eRu-image.png)](https://bookstack.noldus.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/MFl40aeC3H0i6eRu-image.png)

4\. Under **<span class="FM_Bold">Features</span>**, open the item **Basler acA1920-155um** and choose the settings you would like to change. For details, see the corresponding settings in [Configure the cameras](https://bookstack.noldus.com/link/494#bkmrk-page-title) in [Set up GigE cameras](https://bookstack.noldus.com/link/475#bkmrk-page-title).

5\. Save the settings under **<span class="FM_Bold">User Set Control</span>**.

### See also

- [Supported USB cameras](https://bookstack.noldus.com/link/413#bkmrk-page-title) in [Recording devices](https://bookstack.noldus.com/link/410#bkmrk-page-title)