Allied Vision Goldeye CL Installation Manual
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- Page 1 SWIR C AMERA AMERAS Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0 Allied Vision Technologies GmbH // Taschenweg 2a, D-07646 Stadtroda, Germany 2016-Jun-30...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Allied Vision accessories ........ - Page 4 ................. . 32 Index Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0...
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Page 5: Contacting Allied Vision
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Page 6: Support
To obtain further technical information and request technical support, use the link on the Allied Vision website below: http://www.alliedvision.com/en/contact.html If you are a registered customer you may also contact Allied Vision support via e- mail: support@alliedvision.com Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 7: Contact Addresses
Allied Vision Technologies Inc. 38 Washington Street, Newburyport, MA 01950, Tel: +1 978-225-2030 Fax: +1 978-225-2029 e-mail: info@alliedvision.com Asia-Pacific Allied Vision Technologies Asia Pte. Ltd. 82 Playfair Road, #07-02 D’Lithium, Singapore 368001 Tel: +65 6634-9027 Fax: +65 6634-9029 e-mail: info@alliedvision.com Mainland China Allied Vision Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. -
Page 8: Getting Started
Getting started This chapter describes the components required for your camera system. Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 9: Camera Link Camera
Getting started Camera Link camera This guide can be applied to all cameras of the Allied Vision Goldeye CL family. Follow the links below to learn more about Camera Link cameras from Allied Vision. Cameras: Follow this link to learn about Goldeye CL cameras from Allied Vision. -
Page 10: Cables
Allied Vision software Allied Vision provides the Vimba SDK for accessing all camera features to control the Goldeye CL. In order to acquire images the frame grabber SDK has to be used. Download software VIMBA is Allied Vision's future-proof SDK for all current and upcoming Allied Vision cameras with Camera Link, GigE Vision, FireWire (IEEE 1394) and USB Vision inter- faces. -
Page 11: Introductory Information
Introductory information This chapter includes • Short description of the document contents • The document history • Conventions used in this manual (styles and sym- bols) Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 12: Document Introduction
Document introduction This Camera Link Installation Guide provides instructions for first time use of Allied Vision Goldeye CL cameras. Powering up the camera, installing Allied Vision drivers and related software, and enabling users to get the camera up and running are the focus of this document. -
Page 13: Symbols And Notes
You need to follow these instructions to avoid malfunc- tions. Possible damage This symbol is used to address important information to avoid physical or material damage; however, is not related to bodily injury. Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 14: Additional Documentation
GigE Vision and Camera Link SWIR cameras as seen from the Vimba Viewer or GenICam compliant 3rd-party software solutions. http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-papers-knowledge-base.html Software download: The Vimba SDK software package applicable to Goldeye CL cameras can be down- loaded from the Allied Vision software website (including documentation and release notes): http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/software-downloads.html... -
Page 15: Allied Vision Accessories
Allied Vision accessories Accessories for Camera Link Allied Vision offers a range of accessories for the use of Allied Vision Camera Link cameras and the easy integration in already existing applications. Camera Link accessories including standard Camera Link components as well as framegrabbers. -
Page 16: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions This chapter describes safety instructions/cautions valid for Allied Vision Camera Link cameras and special safety instructions/cautions depending on the camera model used. Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 17: General Safety Intructions
• If the product is disassembled, reworked or repaired by anyone other than a recommended service person, Allied Vision or its suppliers are not responsible for the subsequent performance or quality of the camera. -
Page 18: Changing Filters Safety Instructions
(which can push dust into cameras and lenses). • Use only optical quality tissue/cloth if you must clean a lens or filter. Ask your dealer if you are not familiar with these procedures. Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 19: Installing Hardware And Software
Installing hardware and software This chapter includes: • Install a frame grabber • Connect a frame grabber to a camera • Install frame grabber software • Install camera software Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 20: Installing A Frame Grabber
More information about frame grabbers: For more information about compatibility of various frame grabber models and sys- tem installation refer to the application note Usage of Frame grabbers with Goldeye CL Cameras, which is downloadable from the Allied Vision website: https://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-documentation/goldeye-gcl- documentation.html... -
Page 21: Installing Camera Software
Frame grabber configuration files Some frame grabbers applications use configuration files to setup the grabber for a certain camera. Allied Vision can provide files for the Goldeye CL series for various frame grabbers. For more information, contact the Allied Vision support team. -
Page 22: Installing The Vimba Viewer On Linux
Installing hardware and software Installing the Vimba Viewer on Linux (Currently there is no Linux support for Camera Link with Vimba.) Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 23: Starting The Camera
Starting the camera This chapter includes: • information about how to power up the camera and connect it to a host application. Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 24: Power Up The Camera
The boot phase is indicated by a 1 Hz steady red-green flashing of the Camera Link status LED. Power adapter for Goldeye CL A camera power adapter for the Goldeye CL series is available from Allied Vision. Please consult the camera technical manual for connector definition and voltage specifications. -
Page 25: Connecting To Host Application
To retrieve information about the required connector type for the frame grabber (either MDR-26 or SDR-26), refer to the frame grabber manual. More on accessories: For more information on accessories contact Allied Vision sales representative or your local Allied Vision dealer: https://www.alliedvision.com/en/about-us/where-we-are.html A list with a selection of compatible Camera Link cables can be found in the Goldeye G/CL Technical manual. -
Page 26: Camera Control And Image Viewing
Camera control and image viewing This chapter includes: • Different options about how to control the cam- era and view images Goldeye CL Installation Manual V 2.0.0... -
Page 27: Use Vimba With Frame Grabber Specific Viewer
1. Power up the camera and wait until the Camera Link Status LED stops blinking. This indicates booting has been finished. 2. Launch the Vimba Viewer application and wait for the camera to appear in the list. This may take a few seconds, depending on the num- Detected Cameras Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... - Page 28 Since the transport layer is for controlling the camera only, a live image will not be shown in the Vimba Viewer window. Therefore the histogram window will also not show any data. Image display and analysis is done via applications provided by the frame grabber manufacturer. Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0...
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Page 29: Adjust Camera Controls: Controller Window
The controller window is displayed in the top right section of the Vimba window, refer to Figure 3 above. It is used to configure the camera frame rate, exposure time, pixel format, and much more. Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 30: Grabbing Images
2. Configure the equivalent parameters of the incoming image format for the frame grabber with the frame grabber viewing application identically. 3. Use the Vimba Viewer features AcquisitionStart AcquisitionStop start and stop image acquisition. Figure 4: Example frame grabber viewer application Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 31: Camera Information: Information Window
29. It consists of the functionalities described below. To open the Logging window, click the logging icon, shown left. The logging window provides camera identifying information including the serial and ID number. Figure 5: Vimba Viewer with logging window Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 32: Using A Custom Application
Camera control and image viewing Using a custom application It is also possible to access the Goldeye CL camera without using the Vimba configuration transport layer. In this case the custom application has to open the COM port of the grabber via the clallserial.dll (or clserXXX.dll) in order to establish a communication channel between the host and the camera. -
Page 33: Using Frame Grabber Transport Layer
In this case the Vimba Viewer is not necessary to control the camera. Adjusting camera features and grabbing images is handled via an application from the frame grabber manufacturer. Figure 7: Frame grabber transport layer block diagram Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter offers basic help and knowledge sources in case the installation of the camera doesn‘t work properly. Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 35: Helpful Hints
Verify that width, height and pixel format expected by the frame grabber are equal at the camera side. • Check if the frame grabber tap configuration is equal to the camera tap config- uration (Feature DeviceTapGeometry Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... -
Page 36: Additional References
Troubleshooting Additional references Product webpage: http://www.alliedvision.com/en/products/cameras Product manuals: http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-documentation Vimba SDK: http://www.alliedvision.com/en/products/software Knowledge base: http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-papers-knowledge-base.html Software download: http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/software-downloads.html Case studies: http://www.alliedvision.com/en/applications Firmware: http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/firmware Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0... - Page 37 Index Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0...
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