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Alvium G1
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V1.1.1
FW 00.10.00.2cf3b22e
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH // Taschenweg 2a, 07646 Stadtroda, Germany
2022-Jul-22

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  • Page 1 ISION AMERAS Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1 FW 00.10.00.2cf3b22e Allied Vision Technologies GmbH // Taschenweg 2a, 07646 Stadtroda, Germany 2022-Jul-22...

  • Page 2: Read Before Use

    The threads of the lens mount can have sharp edges. Intended use Intended use of Allied Vision product is the integration into vision systems by professionals. All Allied Vision product is sold in a B2B setting. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 3: Dansk

    Fare for snitsår på linsemodulets skarpe kanter Linsemodulets gevind kan have skarpe kanter. Tilsigtet brug Allied Vision produktets tilsigtede brug er en indbygning i et visionssystem, udført af fagfolk. Alle Allied Vision produkter sælges i B2B. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 4: Deutsch

    Eine fallende Kamera oder ein fallendes Objektiv kann Verletzungen verursachen. VORSICHT Schnitte durch scharfkantige Objektivgewinde Objektivgewinde können scharfe Kanten haben. Bestimmungsgemäßer Gebrauch Allied Vision Produkte sind bestimmt für die Integration in Bildverarbeitungs- systeme durch Fachpersonal. Alle Allied Vision Produkte werden in einer B2B-Umgebung verkauft. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 5: Español

    Las roscas de los objetivos pueden tener bordes afilados. Uso previsto El uso previsto del producto Allied Vision es la integración en el sistema de visión por parte de profesionales. Todos los productos Allied Vision se venden dentro de una relación B2B.

  • Page 6: Suomi

    Putoava kamera tai linssi voi aiheuttaa vammoja. HUOMIO Linssien kiinnikkeiden terävien reunojen aiheuttamien viiltovammojen vaara Linssin kiinnikkeiden kierteiden reunat voivat olla teräviä. Käyttötarkoitus Allied Vision -tuotteen käyttötarkoitus on integrointi kuvajärjestelmiin ammattilaisten toimesta. Kaikki Allied Vision -tuotteet myydään B2B-ympäristössä. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 7: Français

    Les filetages des montures d’objectif peuvent présenter des bords tranchants. Utilisation prévue L’utilisation prévue du produit Allied Vision est son intégration dans des systèmes de vision par le soin de professionnels. Tout produit Allied Vision est vendu dans un cadre B2B. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 8: Italiano

    Pericolo di tagliarsi sui bordi affilati degli attacchi della lente I bordi della filettatura dell’attacco della lente possono essere affilati. Uso previsto Il prodotto Allied Vision è concepito per essere integrato in sistemi di monitoraggio in campo professionale. Tutti i prodotti Allied Vision sono venduti in uno scenario B2B.

  • Page 9: Ja - 日本語

    Read before use JA - 日本語 安全性 本カメラを使用する前に、この安全の手引きをお読みください。常に、 警告事項を守ってください。必ず、Intended use 30 ページの通りに、本カ メラを使用してください。 注意 やけどの危険性 作動中のカメラは、やけどを引き起こす温度まで熱くなる恐れがありま す。 注意 カメラまたはレンズの落下によるけが カメラまたはレンズが落下すると、けがをする恐れがあります。 注意 レンズマウントの鋭利な端部で切り傷の危険性 レンズマウントのギザギザの部分が鋭利である可能性があります。 用途 Allied Vision製品は、専門家が視覚装置に統合することを意図したもの です。すべてのAllied Vision製品は、企業間取り引き用に販売されてい ます。 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 10: Nederlands

    Risico van snijwonden door scherpe randen van lensbevestigingen Het schroefdraad van de lensbevestiging kan scherpe randen hebben. Beoogd gebruik Het beoogde gebruik van het Allied Vision-product is de integratie in optische systemen door professionals. Alle Allied Vision-producten worden verkocht in de B2B-markt.

  • Page 11: Norsk

    Risiko for kutt fra skarpe kanter på linsefester Sporene på linsefestet kan ha skarpe kanter. Tiltenkt bruk Den tiltenkte bruken av Allied Vision-produktet er integrering i visjonssystemer av profesjonelle. Alle Allied Vision-produkter selges i en forretning til forretning-situasjon. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 12: Svenska

    Risk för skärsår från vassa kanter på objektivfattningar Objektivets gängor kan ha vassa kanter. Avsedd användning Den avsedda användningen av Allied Vision-produkter är integrering i visionssystem av fackmän. Samtliga Allied Vision-produkter säljs i en B2B-miljö. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 13: Zh - 简体中文版

    Read before use ZH - 简体中文版 安全需知 使用本相机前，请阅读本安全说明书。请务必遵守相关警告 和 Intended use 于第 30 页 . 注意事项 烫伤风险 相机操作过程中温度可能上升并导致烫伤风险。 注意事项 相机或者镜头跌落造成伤害 相机或者镜头可能会跌落并造成伤害。 注意事项 镜头接口的锐利边缘划伤风险 镜头接口螺纹边缘可能较为锐利。 预期用途 Allied Vision 产品的预期用途是由专业人士整合到视觉系统中。所有 Allied Vision 的产品均通过 B2B 渠道销售。 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 14: Alvium G1 Cameras At A Glance

    Alvium G1 cameras at a glance Get an overview of Alvium G1 documentation: Consider for Alvium G1 cameras .......... 15 Specifications status.............. 15 Shipping contents..............15 What else do you need? ............15 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 15: Consider For Alvium G1 Cameras

    Troubleshooting common issues on page 160. Specifications status • Alvium G1-234 models will be released next. • Alvium G1-235 and G1-510 models will be released later. Shipping contents • Alvium G1 camera • Download Instructions for First Camera Operation document...

  • Page 16: Contact Us

    Shanghai 200235, China T// +86 21 64861133 Allied Vision Technologies, Inc. Singapore 102 Pickering Way - Suite 502 Allied Vision Technologies Asia Pte. Ltd Exton, PA 19341, USA 82 Playfair Rd, #07-01 D'Lithium Toll-free// +1-877-USA-1394 Singapore 368001 T// +1 978 225 2030 T// +65 6634 9027 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 17: Table Of Contents

    Consider for Alvium G1 cameras ........
  • Page 18 Alvium G1-234m/c (coming soon)........
  • Page 19 Alvium G1-234m/c, G1-235m/c........
  • Page 20 Avoiding dropped packets ............. 162 Index Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 21: Document History And Conventions

    Document history and conventions This chapter includes: Document history ..............22 Conventions used in this user guide........24 Acronyms and terms ............. 25 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 22: Document History

    Alvium G1 model specifications on page 46. Firmware version: 00.10.00.2cf3b22e V1.1.0 2022-Jul-20 • Replaced notes to inquire with Allied Vision Sales representatives by download links to the Allied Vision website. • Removed notes for early production cameras from Consider for Alvium G1 cameras on page 15.
  • Page 23 Alvium G1 model specifications on page 46 by measured values. • Updated data for Alvium G1-234m/c in Alvium G1 model specifications on page 46. • Added warning against voltage levels of serial communication and wrong polarity of external power in...

  • Page 24: Conventions Used In This User Guide

    Precautions are described CAUTION Injury by falling cameras or lenses Precautions are described CAUTION Risk of cuts by sharp edges of lens mounts Precautions are described NOTICE Material damage or violation of data security Precautions are described. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 25: Acronyms And Terms

    Global reset release shutter, see GRS Global reset shutter, see GRRS Global shutter H × V Horizontal × Vertical (sensor resolution) Kilobyte MBps Megabytes per second Megapixels (see P) Table 4: Acronyms and terms (sheet 1 of 2) Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 26 ShutterMode rolling shutter (RS) and global release shutter (GRS) shutter type Sensor specific readout, such as rolling shutter (RS) or global shutter (GS) S-Mount M12-Mount Table 4: Acronyms and terms (sheet 2 of 2) Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 27: Compliance, Safety, And Intended Use

    Compliance, safety, and intended use This chapter includes: Camera identification............28 Compliance notifications ............28 Intended use ................. 30 Copyright and trademarks ............ 30 Your safety................31 Product safety ............... 33 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 28: Camera Identification

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Supplier Declaration of Conformity Alvium G1 cameras comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.

  • Page 29: For Customers In Canada

    Interface cables, power cables, and I/O cables are sensitive to electromagnetic interference. • Use shielded cables only. • We recommend using cables offered by Allied Vision. • Avoid coiling. • We recommend using GPIOs only in environments with low electromagnetic interference.

  • Page 30: Intended Use

    We are offering standard products as well as customized solutions. Intended use of Allied Vision product is the integration into Vision systems by professionals. All Allied Vision product is sold in a B2B setting.

  • Page 31: Your Safety

    If you have doubts or questions, please feel free to contact your Allied Vision Sales representative for support! If the mainboard temperature exceeds the specified maximum for more than two seconds, the camera is powered off automatically.

  • Page 32: Camera Mounting

    For heavier or longer lenses, use a lens support and apply additional tests. For more information, please contact support at www.alliedvision.com/en/about-us/contact-us/technical-support-repair-/-rma. Applied mechanical tests Shock and vibration on page 38 for standards compliance. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 33: Product Safety

    • Only use power supplies that meet the insulation requirement according to PELV or SELV. For details, please refer to IEC 61140. • If using external power supplies by third-party manufacturers, observe polarity to avoid damage to the camera electronics. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 34 GigE NICs To avoid damage to GigE NICs and injectors, make sure that PoE power sourcing equipment is at least compliant to IEEE 802.3af. GigE accessories For GigE interface cables, NICs, switches, and more, see www.alliedvision.com/en/support/accessory-documentation. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 35: Optical Components

    Sensors are sensitive to excessive radiation: focused sunlight, lasers, and X-rays can damage the sensor. Dirt and scratches can damage the sensor as well. Alvium G1 cameras do not need additional cleaning. Cameras are cleaned before shipping. Incorrect cleaning can damage the sensor or the filter. Therefore, never clean the sensor or the filter.

  • Page 36: Mechanical Components

    • Adhere to the instructions and safety notes provided by the manufacturer of the conductive media. • Ensure that the conductive media is correctly positioned: covering only the components to be cooled. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Specifications This chapter includes: Applied standards ..............38 Notes on specifications............41 Alvium G1 model specifications..........46 White balance default............94 Dimensions and mass ............95 Technical drawings ..............95 Lens mounts and maximum protrusion ....... 98 IR cut filter................99 Sensor position accuracy ............

  • Page 38: Applied Standards

    Applications Programming Interface (API). The GigE Vision standard is administered by the Automated Imaging Association (AIA). IP class Equipped with a lens as intended, Alvium G1 cameras comply with IP30 class according to IEC 60529. Shock and vibration Alvium G1 cameras were tested successfully according to the following standards: •...
  • Page 39 Sweep duration per axis [hh:mm:ss] 03:45:40 Number of sweeps For technical reasons, all three axes are tested with the shaker in the upright position without a sliding table. Table 8: Other parameters for IEC 60068-6 tests Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 40 Table 10: Frequency and acceleration for IEC 60068-2-64 tests Parameter Value Axis x, y, z Acceleration RMS (Sigma) 4.9 g Acceleration peak (Sigma) 14.8 g Duration per axis [hh:mm:ss] 00:30:00 Table 11: Other parameters for IEC 60068-64 tests Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 41: Notes On Specifications

    448 nm, 529 nm, and 632 nm. The shape of the curve is taken from the sensor data sheet, but the values have been adjusted based on these measured values. The uncertainty in measurement of the spectral response values is 10 percent. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 42: Exposure Time And Frame Rates

    Not all values were confirmed by testing. Minor deviations may occur. Factors for exposure time and frame rates • The default bandwidth for Alvium G1 cameras is 115 MBps. For some models, you can achieve higher frame rates by increasing values for .

  • Page 43: Operation For Maximum Frame Rates

    Bit depth: Values are calculated for Mono8. If you are using color formats or 10-bit or 12-bit pixel formats, frame rates fall below values for Mono8. DeviceLinkThroughputLimit is enabled, you can increase the value to increase maximum frame rates. DeviceLinkThroughputLimit Triggering: If cameras are triggered, frame rates are lower. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 44: Triggering And Sensor Shutter Types

    We ExposureTime recommend you to set: • ROI values • DeviceLinkThroughputLimit before you set values for ExposureTime Value changes by feature interdependencies on page 154 for details. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 45: Digital Binning

    Specifications Digital binning Alvium G1 cameras combine digital horizontal binning and digital vertical binning, for integer values 1 to 8. Alvium G1 models ≥12 MP resolution If digital horizontal and digital vertical binning are set to 1× and the digital vertical binning value is increased, digital horizontal binning is automatically set to 2×.

  • Page 46: Alvium G1 Model Specifications

    Digital interface 1000BASE-T Camera controls GenICam V2.0 (GenICam Access) Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 13: Alvium G1-040m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 47 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX287 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 3: Alvium G1-040m/c (Sony IMX287) absolute QE Spectral response Figure 4: Alvium G1-040m/c (Sony IMX287) spectral response Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 48 The three dots... represent the colors of a Bayer pixel format, such as in BayerRG8. value must be set separately from SensorBitDepth PixelFormat Sensor ADC readout modes for maximum frame rates on page 42 for details. Table 14: Alvium G1-040m/c ROI frame rates Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 49: Alvium G1-158M/C

    Digital interface 1000BASE-T Camera controls GenICam V2.0 (GenICam Access) Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 15: Alvium G1-158m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 50 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX273 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 5: Alvium G1-158m/c (Sony IMX273) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX273 spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 51 The three dots... represent the colors of a Bayer pixel format, such as in BayerRG8. value must be set separately from SensorBitDepth PixelFormat Sensor ADC readout modes for maximum frame rates on page 42 for details. Table 16: Alvium G1-158m/c ROI frame rates Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 52: Alvium G1-234M/C (Coming Soon)

    Digital interface 1000BASE-T Camera controls GenICam V2.0 (GenICam Access) Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 17: Alvium G1-234m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 53 Specifications Absolute QE Figure 7: Alvium G1-234m/c (Sony IMX249) absolute QE Spectral response Figure 8: Alvium G1-234m/c (Sony IMX249) spectral response Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 54 Mono8 or Bayer...8 SensorBitDepth = 10-Bit / Mono12 or Bayer...12 at SensorBitDepth = 12-Bit The three dots... represent the colors of a Bayer pixel format, such as in BayerRG8. Table 18: Alvium G1-234m/c ROI frame rates Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 55: Alvium G1-235M/C (Coming Soon)

    Digital interface 1000BASE-T Camera controls GenICam V2.0 (GenICam Access) Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 19: Alvium G1-235m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 56 Figure 9: Alvium 1800 U-235m/c (Sony IMX174) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX174 spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000 0.0000 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 10: Alvium 1800 U-235m/c (Sony IMX174) spectral response Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 57 Mono8 or Bayer...8 SensorBitDepth = 10-Bit / Mono12 or Bayer...12 at SensorBitDepth = 12-Bit The three dots... represent the colors of a Bayer pixel format, such as in BayerRG8. Table 20: Alvium G1-235m/c ROI frame rates Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 58: Alvium G1-240M/C

    Digital interface 1000BASE-T Camera controls GenICam V2.0 (GenICam Access) Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 21: Alvium G1-240m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 59 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX392 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 11: Alvium G1-240m/c (Sony IMX392) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX392 spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 60 The three dots... represent the colors of a Bayer pixel format, such as in BayerRG8. value must be set separately from SensorBitDepth PixelFormat Sensor ADC readout modes for maximum frame rates on page 42 for details. Table 22: Alvium G1-240m/c ROI frame rates Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 61: Alvium G1-319M/C

    Digital interface 1000BASE-T Camera controls GenICam V2.0 (GenICam Access) Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 23: Alvium G1-319m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 62 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX265 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 13: Alvium G1-319m/c (Sony IMX265) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX265 spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 63 Mono8 or Bayer...8 = 12-Bit / SensorBitDepth Mono12 or Bayer...12 at = 12-Bit SensorBitDepth The three dots... represent the colors of a Bayer pixel format, such as in BayerRG8. Table 24: Alvium G1-319m/c ROI frame rates Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 64: Alvium G1-500M/C

    GenICam V2.0 (GenICam Access) In triggered mode: 11 fps Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 25: Alvium G1-500m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 65 Red QE Monochrome QE 100% ON Semi AR0521 absolute QE 1000 1050 1100 Wavelength [nm] Figure 15: Alvium G1-500m/c (ON Semi AR0521) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.400 ON Semi AR0521 spectral response 0.350...
  • Page 66 43. When rolling shutter cameras are operated in triggered mode, the values for maximum frame rate reached in free run mode are cut in half. Currently, Alvium G1-500 models cannot be operated at 12 MBps. Frame rate [fps] Image format...

  • Page 67: Alvium G1-507M/C

    Digital interface 1000BASE-T Camera controls GenICam V2.0 (GenICam Access) Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 27: Alvium G1-507m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 68 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX264 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 17: Alvium G1-507m/c (Sony IMX264) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX264 spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 69 Mono8 or Bayer...8 = 12-Bit/ SensorBitDepth Mono12 or Bayer...12 at SensorBitDepth = 12-Bit The three dots... represent the colors of a Bayer pixel format, such as in BayerRG8. Table 28: Alvium G1-507m/c ROI frame rates Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 70: Alvium G1-510M/C (Coming Soon)

    Digital interface 1000BASE-T Camera controls GenICam V2.0 (GenICam Access) Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 29: Alvium G1-510m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 71 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 19: Alvium G1-510m/c (Sony IMX547) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 72 Specifications ROI frame rates Tables will be added in a future version of this document. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 73: Alvium G1-811M/C

    Digital interface 1000BASE-T Camera controls GenICam V2.0 (GenICam Access) Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 30: Alvium G1-811m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 74 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 21: Alvium G1-811m/c (Sony IMX546) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 75 Specifications ROI frame rates Values are based on the conditions defined in Operation for maximum frame rates on page 43. Currently, Alvium G1-811 models cannot be operated at 12 MBps. Frame rate [fps] Image format Width [pixels] Height [pixels] ROI area [MP]...

  • Page 76: Alvium G1-1236M/C

    Digital vertical binning can be used only when digital horizontal binning is used as well. Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 32: Alvium G1-1236m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 77 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX304 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 23: Alvium G1-1236m/c (Sony IMX304) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX304 spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 78 Specifications ROI frame rates Values are based on the conditions defined in Operation for maximum frame rates on page 43. Currently, Alvium G1-1236 models cannot be operated at 12 MBps. Frame rate [fps] Image format Width [pixels] Height [pixels] ROI area [MP]...

  • Page 79: Alvium G1-1242M/C

    Digital vertical binning can be used only when digital horizontal binning is used as well. Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 34: Alvium G1-1242m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 80 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 25: Alvium G1-1242m/c (Sony IMX545) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 81 Specifications ROI frame rates Values are based on the conditions defined in Operation for maximum frame rates on page 43. Currently, Alvium G1-1242 models cannot be operated at 12 MBps. Frame rate [fps] Image format Width [pixels] Height [pixels] ROI area [MP]...

  • Page 82: Alvium G1-1620M/C

    Digital vertical binning can be used only when digital horizontal binning is used as well. Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 36: Alvium G1-1620m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 83 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 27: Alvium G1-1620m/c (Sony IMX542) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 84 Specifications ROI frame rates Values are based on the conditions defined in Operation for maximum frame rates on page 43. Currently, Alvium G1-1620 models cannot be operated at 12 MBps. Frame rate [fps] Image format Width [pixels] Height [pixels] ROI area [MP]...

  • Page 85: Alvium G1-2040M/C

    Digital vertical binning can be used only when digital horizontal binning is used as well. Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 38: Alvium G1-2040m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 86 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 29: Alvium G1-2040m/c (Sony IMX541) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 87 Specifications ROI frame rates Values are based on the conditions defined in Operation for maximum frame rates on page 43. Currently, Alvium G1-2040 models cannot be operated at 12 MBps. Frame rate [fps] Image format Width [pixels] Height [pixels] ROI area [MP]...

  • Page 88: Alvium G1-2050M/C

    Digital vertical binning can be used only when digital horizontal binning is used as well. Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 40: Alvium G1-2050m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 89 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX183 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 31: Alvium G1-2050m/c (Sony IMX183) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX183 spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 90 In GRS mode, the values for maximum frame rate reached in RS mode apply to all resolutions. In triggered mode, the values for maximum frame rate reached in free run mode are cut in half. Currently, Alvium G1-2050 models cannot be operated at 12 MBps. Frame rate [fps] Image format...

  • Page 91: Alvium G1-2460M/C

    Digital vertical binning can be used only when digital horizontal binning is used as well. Use with external power only, not with PoE. See I/Os and power supply by PoE on page 34. Output by DeviceTemperature Table 42: Alvium G1-2460m/c specifications Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 92 Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 33: Alvium G1-2460m/c (Sony IMX540) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000...
  • Page 93 43. When rolling shutter cameras are operated in triggered mode, the values for maximum frame rate reached in free run mode are cut in half. Currently, Alvium G1-2460 models cannot be operated at 12 MBps. Frame rate [fps] Image format...

  • Page 94: White Balance Default

    Specifications White balance default Alvium G1 color cameras are balanced for neutral color reproduction with an illumination of 5000 °K (warm daylight). Table 44 shows default values for the red and blue channel by model. For different illuminations, use auto white balance or adapt the color channel values manually.

  • Page 95: Dimensions And Mass

    Table 45: Dimensions and mass Technical drawings C-Mount 41.3 ±0.1 M3 - 2.5 (2x) 0.20 29.35 M2 - 2 (4x) 0.05 ±0.1 M2 (4x) C-Mount (1x32 TPI-UNS-2B) ±0.1 M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 35: Dimensions for C-Mount models Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 96: Cs-Mount

    Specifications CS-Mount 36.3 ±0.1 M3 - 2.5 (2x) 0.20 M2 - 2 (4x) 29.35 0.05 ±0.1 ±0.1 M2 (4x) C-Mount (1x32 TPI-UNS-2B) ±0.1 M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 36: Dimensions for CS-Mount models Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 97: S-Mount

    Specifications S-Mount 36.3 ±0.1 M3 - 2.5 (2x) 0.20 29.35 M2 - 2 (4x) 0.05 ±0.1 M2 (4x) S-Mount (M12x0.5) ±0.1 M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 37: Dimensions for S-Mount models Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 98: Lens Mounts And Maximum Protrusion

    Specifications Lens mounts and maximum protrusion No need to readjust lens mounts Alvium G1 camera mounts are adjusted with high precision during manufacturing. Construction ensures permanent accuracy without need to readjust..B M ximum protrusion..A Filter Electronics Sensor Sensor...

  • Page 99: Ir Cut Filter

    Specifications IR cut filter The following table shows which Alvium G1 models are equipped with an IR cut filter. The filter is permanently installed and cannot be removed. Color or monochrome model S-Mount CS-Mount C-Mount Color No filter Type Hoya C5000 IR cut filter...

  • Page 100: Sensor Position Accuracy

    We cannot measure or guarantee these values for non-standard S-Mount hardware options that are manufactured on customer request for: Alvium G1-234, G1-235, G1-507, G1-811, G1-1236, G1-1242, G1-1620, G1-2040, G1-2050, and G1-2460. For Alvium 1800 G1-2050 models, the complete offset is ±200 µm, common tolerances do not have to be added.

  • Page 101: Sensor Tilt

    2.74 µm × 2.74 µm 18 µm Alvium G1-2040m/c 2.74 µm × 2.74 µm 18 µm Alvium G1-2050m/c 2.4 µm × 2.4 µm 12 µm Alvium G1-2460m/c 2.74 µm × 2.74 µm 18 µm Table 49: Sensor tilt Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 102: User Sets

    Specifications User sets Supported features features enable to store individual settings on Alvium G1 cameras. These UserSet user sets can be loaded by default, without needing to set values by software after every restart of the camera. Or they can be used to switch between different settings, for example, to adjust from daylight to artificial light.

  • Page 103: Camera Feature Availability

    Specifications Camera feature availability Alvium G1 cameras support a number of standard and extended features. The following tables compare the availability of selected features by model. Feature descriptions and firmware downloads Alvium Features Reference: www.alliedvision.com/en/support/ technical-documentation/alvium-gige-documentation Firmware downloads: www.alliedvision.com/en/support/firmware-downloads. Monochrome...
  • Page 104 G1-040, G1-158, ✔ ✔ Readout modes ( SensorBitDepth G1-240 ✔ ✔ Serial I/Os ✔ ✔ Temperature monitoring (mainboard, companion board, interface board) ✔ ✔ User sets Table 52: Camera control features by Alvium G1 model Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 105: Lenses: Focal Length Vs. Field Of View

    Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view This chapter includes: About this chapter .............. 106 Optical vignetting with certain lenses ........ 106 About S-Mount lenses ............107 Focal length versus field of view......... 107 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 106: About This Chapter

    Production spread causes tolerances for all values, including actual focal lengths. Calculations apply for image reproduction without distortion. Therefore, values do not apply for fisheye lenses. Please ask your Allied Vision Sales representative in case you need more information. Optical vignetting with certain lenses Lenses with short focal lengths may show optical vignetting at the edges of the image.

  • Page 107: About S-Mount Lenses

    Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view About S-Mount lenses Alvium G1 S-Mount models have no filter. We recommend using S-Mount lenses with an integrated IR-cut filter for a better image quality. Read Mounting and focusing S-Mount lenses on page 120 to avoid damage when using S-Mount lenses.

  • Page 108: Alvium G1-158M/C

    442 × 278 mm 35 mm 150 × 94 mm 312 × 196 mm 50 mm 102 × 64 mm 215 × 135 mm Table 55: Focal length versus field of view for Alvium G1-234m/c, G1-235m/c Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 109: Alvium G1-240M/C

    185 × 116 60 × 38 127 × 80 Table 56: Focal length versus field of view for Alvium G1-240m/c Alvium G1-319m/c Values for G1-319m/c cameras with Type 1/1.8 (8.9 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm])

  • Page 110: Alvium G1-500M/C

    351 × 263 108 × 81 222 × 167 Table 58: Focal length versus field of view for Alvium G1-500m/c Alvium G1-507m/c Values for G1-507m/c cameras Type 2/3 (11.1 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm])

  • Page 111: Alvium G1-510M/C

    187 × 156 61 × 51 129 × 107 Table 60: Focal length versus field of view for Alvium G1-510m/c Alvium G1-811m/c Values for G1-811m/c cameras Type 2/3 (11 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm])

  • Page 112: Alvium G1-1236M/C

    270 × 197 80 × 59 175 × 128 Table 62: Focal length versus field of view for Alvium G1-1236m/c Alvium G1-1242m/c Values for G1-1242m/c cameras with Type 1/1.1 (14 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm])

  • Page 113: Alvium G1-1620M/C

    277 × 158 83 × 47 180 × 103 Table 64: Focal length versus field of view for Alvium G1-1620m/c Alvium G1-2040m/c Values for G1-2040m/c cameras with Type 1.1 (17.5 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm])

  • Page 114: Alvium G1-2050M/C

    142 × 95 53 × 35 119 × 79 Table 66: Focal length versus field of view for Alvium G1-2050m/c Alvium G1-2460m/c Values for G1-2460m/c cameras with Type 1.2 (19.3 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm])

  • Page 115: Installing The Camera

    Touching hot cameras ............116 Usage of heat sinks ............. 116 Mounting the camera ............117 Mounting the lens............... 119 Configuring the host computer .......... 123 Connecting to the host computer ........126 Powering up the camera............. 127 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 116: Touching Hot Cameras

    Usage of heat sinks Alvium G1 cameras can be operated without heat sinks in most applications. However, heat sinks can be used to reduce image noise and power consumption. Automatic power off If the mainboard temperature exceeds the specified maximum for more than two seconds, the camera is powered off automatically.

  • Page 117: Mounting The Camera

    43, mount the camera to the base using suitable M3 screws for mounting thread a: At 0.51 Nm maximum torque for a thread engagement (C) of 2.2 mm between screws and mounting threads. 2. Continue with Mounting the lens on page 119. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 118: Front Mounting

    Front mounting 2 mm Table 68: Adjusting maximum torque values To ensure that the bolts do not become loose over time, we recommend you to use means for securing bolts, such as screw locking varnish. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 119: Mounting The Lens

    For the G1 tripod adapter, see www.alliedvision.com/en/support/ accessory-documentation. Mounting the lens Observe the following notes before you mount lenses to Alvium G1 cameras. CAUTION Injury by falling cameras or lenses A falling camera or lens can cause injury. • Ensure proper mounting of cameras and lenses, especially for dynamic applications.

  • Page 120: Mounting And Focusing S-Mount Lenses

    Installing the camera Mounting and focusing S-Mount lenses Allied Vision S-Mount lenses For technical data of Allied Vision S-Mount lenses with dedicated operating instructions, see the S-Mount Lenses User Guide at www.alliedvision.com/ fileadmin/content/documents/products/accessories/lenses/Allied_Vision/ User_Guide/S-Mount-Lenses_User-Guide.pdf. This section instructs how to use S-Mount lenses with your camera safely. S-Mount lenses are screwed into the mount to adjust focus.
  • Page 121 5. Checking (a) with a gauge, slowly screw the lens clockwise into the lens mount until the image is roughly in focus. 6. Slowly screw the lens in and out until you have found most accurate focus. Figure 48: Adjusting focus Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 122 If focus is constant over the image plane, you are done. If focus varies over the image plane, the lens is tilted. Continue with 10. Loosen the fixing nut. 11. Continue with The lens is locked in focus and ready for operation. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 123: Configuring The Host Computer

    • Find solutions for issues: Troubleshooting common issues on page 160. Alvium G1 cameras can operate on 100 and 1000BASE-T NICs. Requirements to reach the maximum camera frame rate: • 1000BASE-T speed PCI Express NIC on Desktop PCs • Jumbo Packet support for minimum 9,000 bytes. See Enabling Jumbo Packets on page 125.

  • Page 124: Modifying The Nic Ip Address

    NICs should be set. Each NIC or NIC card port requires a unique IP address. For example: NIC 1: • IP Address: 169.254.100.1 • Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 • Default gateway: blank NIC 2: • IP Address: 169.254.100.2 • Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 • Default gateway: blank Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 125: Adjusting The Nic Driver Settings

    Table 69: NIC settings Default packet size At startup, Alvium G1 cameras have a default packet size of 576 bytes on the device stream channel. This enables optimum backward compatibility when ancient network hardware is used or when the network packets are tunneled through other protocols.

  • Page 126: Connecting To The Host Computer

    Installing the camera Connecting to the host computer Use a Category 6 or higher rated Ethernet cable to connect the Alvium G1 camera to the NIC. Crossover cabling is not required but does work. The camera has circuitry to determine if a crossover cable is being used.

  • Page 127: Powering Up The Camera

    External power supply For the 13870 10-pin TFM power supply, see www.alliedvision.com/en/support/ accessory-documentation. Powering the camera via PoE Please note the following when using PoE NICs and PoE injectors with Allied Vision PoE-capable Alvium G1 cameras: Feature Specification Supported standard IEEE 802.3af, Power Class 0...

  • Page 128: Camera Interfaces

    Camera interfaces This chapter includes: I/Os: Precautions..............129 Back panel ................130 I/O connector pin assignment ..........131 I/Os and GPIOs ..............132 Status LEDs ................137 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 129: I/Os: Precautions

    • Do not connect any other pins of the TFM connector. NOTICE Damage by reverse polarity If Alvium G1 cameras are externally powered with reverse polarity, the cameras can be damaged. Power Alvium G1 cameras according to the specifications described in this chapter.

  • Page 130: Back Panel

    Table 71: Ports and LED I/O connector The I/O connector is 10-pin TFM connector type is an TFM-105-02-L-D-WT-K-TR. We recommend using cables by Allied Vision. If you are going to manufacture your own cables, see SFSD, ISDF, or SFM series at www.samtec.com. I/O cables For I/O cables at different lengths with 10 Pin TFM to open ends, see www.alliedvision.com/en/support/accessory-documentation.

  • Page 131: I/O Connector Pin Assignment

    (low) = 0 to 0.4 VDC (high) = 2.4 to 3.3 VDC at max. 20 mA GPIO1 See Pin 7, GPIO0 Reserved C-GND 0 VDC Chassis ground and shielding Table 72: TFM I/O connector pin assignment Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 132: I/Os And Gpios

    Isolated input description External Internal 180R GPI3 OPT IN GND Figure 53: Input block diagram The input can be connected directly to the system for voltages up to 24 VDC. An external resistor is not necessary. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 133: Isolated Output Description

    Figure 54: Minimum pulse width Test conditions The input signal was driven with 3.3 V and no external additional series resistor. Isolated output description Internal External OPT OUT PWR GPO2 Figure 55: Output block diagram Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 134 Figure 56: Output switching times Parameter and value  1 µs  26 µs  1 µs  21 µs  2 µs  47 µs (t can deviate by  5 µs) Table 76: Output parameters Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 135: Non-Isolated Gpios Description

    The camera has two non-isolated GPIOs that can be configured by software to act as inputs or outputs. Alvium G1 GPIOs use the push-pull technology to switch the signal level between low and high. For low levels, the signal is "pulled" down towards ground level. For high levels, the signal is "pushed"...
  • Page 136 12 mA Table 78: GPIOs as output, current and voltage levels Output voltage for U (high) = On state The voltage level in the On state depends on the load current. Higher currents yield lower voltage. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 137: Status Leds

    Camera interfaces Status LEDs Alvium G1 cameras have LEDs to signal in yellow, green, or red color. LED settings You can define LED settings with the DeviceIndicatorLuminance feature: • A value of 10 enables LED signaling at the highest luminance level.

  • Page 138: Triggering And Timings

    Triggering and timings This chapter includes: Trigger signal flow ............... 139 Trigger latency..............139 Triggering with rolling shutter cameras......140 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 139: Trigger Signal Flow

    We recommend you to trigger on the rising edge for the fastest reaction time. Electronic rolling shutter (ERS) cameras in this document also have exposure delay, depending on camera settings, see Triggering with rolling shutter cameras on page 140. Electronic rolling shutter is commonly called rolling shutter. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 140: Triggering With Rolling Shutter Cameras

    Triggering and timings Triggering with rolling shutter cameras This section describes triggering behavior for Alvium G1-500m/c and G1-2050m/c cameras with rolling shutter sensor. Figure 59 shows how an external signal triggers exposure and readout for cameras with rolling shutter sensors. Like for global shutter sensors, readout has a constant duration, acquisition must be active to enable exposure, the end of exposure starts readout.

  • Page 141: Ignored Triggers

    Triggering and timings Ignored triggers Alvium G1-500m/c and G1-2050m/c Changing parameters while acquisition is active leads to ignored triggers until the parameters get active. Trigger features and UserSetDefault Trigger features and UserSetDefault on page 102. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 142: Image Data Flow

    Image data flow This chapter includes the image data flow for Alvium G1 cameras. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 143 Image data flow Figure 60 shows image data processing for Alvium G1 cameras in general. Sensor frontend Sensor frontend Sensor Analog Region of interest Region of interest Region of interest Region of interest Gain Gain Gain Black level Black level...

  • Page 144: Firmware Update

    If you want to update the firmware without installing Vimba, please contact support at www.alliedvision.com/en/about-us/contact-us/ technical-support-repair-/-rma. If the firmware update fails, • The camera is not recognized by Vimba Viewer. • You can repeat firmware update. • After retrying, please contact support at www.alliedvision.com/en/about-us/ contact-us/technical-support-repair-/-rma. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 145: Performance And Troubleshooting

    Performance and troubleshooting This chapter includes: Tips and tricks to connect 1000BASE-T ......146 Optimizing performance............. 153 Troubleshooting common issues ........160 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 146: Tips And Tricks To Connect 1000Base-T

    Example: A NIC and an NVME SSD connected to the chipset, can create a bottleneck between chipset and CPU. NIC firmware and drivers Consider updating the firmware of the NIC, if available. Use newest drivers available. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 147: Nic Driver Settings

    Optimize settings related to IRQs (interrupt requests) in the network driver settings (interrupt moderation). • RSS (receive side scaling) should be enabled to improve the performance when multiple cameras or several network adapters are connected to the host. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 148: Operation System Settings

    GVSP packets. Linux: Only the transport layer can be used. • Values: • Socket : Use of the transport layers stream engine : Use of the filter drivers stream engine Filter Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 149 If you cannot use the filter driver, you can reduce the number of GVSP packets per second. Increasing GVSPPacketSize is the only option to achieve this without reducing the performance of the camera. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 150 GVSPPacketSize If the detected size is 1500 Bytes or less, ensure that Jumbo Frames are enabled on the host. Jumbo Frames must be enabled on all active Ethernet components. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 151 GVSPMissingSize is used to cancel the reception of a single frame if the resend GVSPMissingSize limit is reached for too many packets. GVSPMaxRequests The frame is marked as incomplete and returned to the GenTL consumer. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 152 GVSP packet. The transport layer or the filter driver waits until GVSPMaxWaitSize of packets has been reached before requesting a resend for the same packet again. Example Figure 63: Controlling the resend of packets Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 153: Optimizing Performance

    Consider frame rate jitter for your application, including a gap between signals. ExposureActive New parameters Figure 64: Delayed exposure due to parameter changes Parameter changes in triggered mode Ignored triggers on page 141 for more information. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 154: Value Changes By Feature Interdependencies

    • The more features you adjust, the more current values deviate from previously set values. • The same effects that apply to , also apply to ExposureTime AutoExposure • To avoid readjustments, apply settings in the order shown in Figure Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 155 Alvium G1-2050m/c Generally, long exposure times result in low frame rates because one is roughly the inverse of the other. For Alvium G1 cameras with Sony IMX RS sensors: • The range of available frame rates depends on the exposure time.

  • Page 156: Dark Current Compensation

    Dark current compensation All sensors accumulate dark current in the pixels. Dark current increases the signal level and black level. Most sensors in Alvium G1 cameras compensate for this. If cameras are operated at high temperatures or long exposure times, compensation reaches its limits.

  • Page 157: Shutter Types Affecting Image Readout

    Some Alvium G1 camera models are operated using global shutter (GS): Property Line readout Moving image Global shutter (GS) Time Other models use rolling shutter (RS). Alvium G1-2050 models with Sony IMX183 sensor offer global reset shutter (GRS) in addition: Property Rolling shutter (RS) Global reset shutter (GRS) Line readout...

  • Page 158: Operating Systems And Bandwidth

    Bandwidth Figure 66: Sensor data output and camera data output • Cameras without an image buffer like Alvium G1: Data is averaged over the line time. • Cameras with an image buffer: Data rate is averaged over the frame time.
  • Page 159 Performance and troubleshooting Hardware and bandwidth For a smooth data transfer of Alvium G1 cameras, the host computer must be equipped with a high-bandwidth 1000BASE-T compliant NIC. We recommend using direct point-to-point links from camera to NIC for best performance.

  • Page 160: Troubleshooting Common Issues

    Ethernet cabling. NICs and NIC ports NICs or Ethernet adapters using Intel I219-LM chipset may not activate the link when an Alvium G1 camera is connected directly. As a workaround, connect the camera to a different network adapter. Ethernet adapter settings...

  • Page 161: Camera Cannot Acquire Images

    Ensure your scene is sufficiently lit. • Increase the exposure time value, using ExposureTimeAbs • Ensure the lens is properly installed and the lens cap has been removed. If you are still having problems, please contact support at www.alliedvision.com/en/about-us/contact-us/technical-support-repair-/-rma. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 162: Avoiding Dropped Packets

    - In code, when application starts use capset() to release all but these privileges: CAP_SYS_NICE, CAP_NET_ADMIN, CAP_NET_BROADCAST, CAP_NET_RAW. The application will start with all root privileges, but it will drop them immediately after startup. Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

  • Page 163: Index

    ..........31 heat dissipation ........31 heat sink mounting ........116 heavy lenses ..........32 host computer lens mounts ..........31 configuring ..........123 lens protrusion ......... 36 connecting ..........126 mounting cameras ........32 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...
  • Page 164 ............102 status LEDs ............ 137 vignetting ............106 technical drawings ...........95 torque values ..........117 trigger latency ..........139 white balance default ........94 trigger signal flow ......... 139 triggering with RS cameras ......140 Alvium G1 User Guide V1.1.1...

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