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  • Page 1 REFERENCE GUIDE...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2023 Vicon Motion Systems Limited. All rights reserved. Revision 2 Vicon Motion Systems Limited reserves the right to make changes to information or specifications in this document without notice. Companies, names, and data used in examples are fictitious unless otherwise noted. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, by photocopying or recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Vicon Motion Systems Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Build a Vicon Valkyrie system..................... 55 Set up a basic Vicon Valkyrie system ..................56 Extend a basic Valkyrie system ....................61 Set up a mixed Valkyrie system with Vantage or Vero cameras ..........78 Vicon Valkyrie technical specifications ..................83 VK26 camera specifications....................84 VK16 camera specifications....................

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    Valkyrie system, and how , page 55 to extend it to include more cameras, a Vicon Lock and supported FLIR cameras. Also covered is how to include older Vicon cameras in a Valkyrie system.

  • Page 5: Introducing Vicon Valkyrie Systems

    For more information on including supported external devices in your Valkyrie system, see the Vicon Systems Setup Guide and/or the Vicon Lock guides. • To find out about using your Vicon application software, select the links from the Help menu in the software or view the relevant documentation on the Vicon documentation website https://docs.vicon.com...

  • Page 6: Vicon Valkyrie System Components

    You can expand and upgrade your Vicon Valkyrie system as required. In addition to being compatible with current Vicon camera ranges such as Vero and Viper, the Valkyrie system is also compatible with Vantage cameras, so if you have an older system, you can build on your existing investment. (However, if you add Valkyrie cameras to a system comprising MX T-Series cameras, the T-Series cameras will not work.)
  • Page 7 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Introducing Vicon Valkyrie systems \ Vicon Valkyrie system components  \ The following table identifies commonly used components of Vicon Valkyrie systems. Component Description Further information Vicon Valkyrie camera Vicon Valkyrie motion capture cameras  ...
  • Page 8 \ Vicon Valkyrie system components\ Component Description Further information Vicon-supplied SFP+ switch Often used in addition to PoE++ switches for systems larger than eight Valkyrie cameras (see Extend a basic Valkyrie system , page 61 Vicon Valkyrie host PC (with Vicon Valkyrie host PC , page 10 Vicon application software).
  • Page 9 Valkyrie VK16, with a resolution of up to 16.1 megapixels (5120 x 3152) and capture speed of 240 • Valkyrie VK8 , with a resolution of 8.0 megapixels ( 3712 x 2176 ) and capture speed of 500 fps •...
  • Page 10 For more information, see the Vicon Systems Setup Guide. Any Vicon motion capture and analysis software to be used with a Vicon Valkyrie system is installed on this Vicon Valkyrie host PC. For further details of this computer, visit the...
  • Page 11 For further information, see the Accessories page on the Vicon website. Vicon Lock unit (optional) for third-party devices With the addition of a Vicon Lock unit to your Vicon Valkyrie system, you can include the following third-party devices: • Supported FLIR cameras •...
  • Page 12 Lock, one is automatically designated the sync source. For more information on the role of a Vicon Lock unit in a Valkyrie system, see 'Add a Vicon Lock to a basic Valkyrie system' in the Vicon Systems Setup Guide, or the relevant Vicon Lock guide . ...

  • Page 13: Vicon Valkyrie Cameras And Connections

    Note Except where noted, references to Vicon Lock, Lock units, and Lock apply to all current models of the Vicon Lock unit (at the time of publication, this includes Vicon Lock Studio and Vicon Lock Lab). Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide...

  • Page 14: Vicon Valkyrie Cameras

    \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras\ Vicon Valkyrie cameras The following topics describe the role of Vicon Valkyrie cameras in a Valkyrie system, the available types of cameras, their physical structure (including lenses, controls and connectors, and associated strobe units) and explain their functional characteristics.
  • Page 15 Vicon motion capture cameras, or active markers, which contain infrared LEDs that are visible to the Vicon cameras. The markers are attached to a subject or object whose motion is to be captured. For information on the file types involved in Vicon motion capture and on how to position markers on your subjects in accordance with these files, see your Vicon application software documentation.
  • Page 16 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras\ For more information, see also: • Vicon Valkyrie Video Preview mode , page 17 • Vicon Valkyrie accelerometer , page 17 •...
  • Page 17 To help with setting up the cameras in a volume for positioning, focus, and field of view, you can set Valkyrie cameras, one at any one time, to Video Preview mode (for instructions, see the Vicon Valkyrie Quick Start Guide or the documentation for your Vicon application software).
  • Page 18 This camera data is sent to the Vicon application software for further processing and viewing. For details, see your Vicon software documentation.
  • Page 19 \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras  \ Vicon Valkyrie camera range Vicon Valkyrie systems can include any of the Valkyrie range of proprietary Vicon motion capture cameras: VK26, VK16, and VK8, as well as other current Vicon cameras. The camera hardware design consists of a camera body, a strobe head unit, a lens, optical filter, and cable, as shown in the following image.
  • Page 20 Valkyrie camera may invalidate its warranty. You can combine the various models of Vicon Valkyrie cameras within a single Valkyrie system to meet your application requirements for resolution and/or coverage. The VK26 camera offers the highest resolution of the Vicon Valkyrie cameras and the VK16 and VK8 cameras can provide higher camera counts within a fixed budget, giving increased coverage.
  • Page 21 \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras  \ Vicon Valkyrie camera performance comparison Each Vicon Valkyrie camera is programmed with firmware to control its operation and to enable it to perform its own onboard grayscale processing. As all Valkyrie cameras use the same firmware, a mix of Valkyrie cameras with different image sensors can be connected to and run on the same system.
  • Page 22 • Valkyrie mounting options , page 24 Valkyrie grip point Your Valkyrie camera has a grip point that enables you to pick it up and carry it without risking damage to the lens.    Caution: Do not pick up or carry the camera by the lens. Use the grip point at the top of the camera to pick up your Valkyrie camera.
  • Page 23 Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras  \ Valkyrie Ethernet connection The following image shows the camera connection on the rear panel of a Vicon Valkyrie camera for connecting to an Ethernet switch.   The following single connection point is on the rear panel: •...
  • Page 24  Warning: For safety and optimum performance, Vicon recommends that you use only stable tripods and wall mounts. For recommendations, contact your local Vicon office. If you need to climb a ladder to mount your camera, always use a carry strap. For advice on this,...
  • Page 25 (LEDs) to illuminate the capture volume. The standard LEDs fitted to Vicon Valkyrie camera strobe units emit infrared (IR) light at 850 nm. This is only slightly visible to the naked eye in very dark surroundings. For information about other LED wavelengths, please contact Vicon Sales or your nearest agent or distributor.
  • Page 26 To spread the light from the LEDs to match the field of view of the camera lens and therefore the capture volume, Valkyrie strobe units come with secondary optics that fit over the LEDs. Each LED effectively sits inside its own secondary lens. These secondary optics produce a wide angle light spread.
  • Page 27 The function of the camera lens is to collect reflected light from a scene and to form a focused image on the camera's sensor plane. The lens that has been developed and fitted to your Vicon Valkyrie camera offers optimal data quality and provides a view angle that is appropriate for your requirements.
  • Page 28 , page 32 Field of View The most important factor that distinguishes the Vicon Valkyrie camera lens is the total area that the camera can see. This is called the Field of View (FOV). The scene that comprises the FOV has horizontal width (H) and vertical height (V). Knowing the distance (L) between the camera and a plane that defines the total FOV helps to select the type of lens to meet a particular application.
  • Page 29 (h) and vertical height (v). The capture frame rate for each Vicon Valkyrie camera can be configured in the Vicon application software. The configured frame rate will also affect the field of view. Higher camera frame rates may make windowing of the sensor necessary, such that the sensor area used for capture is reduced in comparison to lower camera frame rates.
  • Page 30 If the image circle of a lens is too small for the sensor size, then the camera image around the edges and corners is lost. Vicon Valkyrie cameras are fitted with a lens that has an appropriately sized image circle for the sensor.
  • Page 31 \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras  \ As an example, consider a Valkyrie VK26 camera with a focal length of 12 mm operating at 150 fps at a distance of 9 m from the target markers. Given the VK26 sensor size (12.8 mm (H), 12.8 mm (V)), you...
  • Page 32 \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras\ Camera lens filters To optimize the performance of the Valkyrie cameras, each lens is fitted with an optical filter that attenuates wavelengths of light other than the narrow passband required to pass the light emitted by the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) from the Valkyrie strobe unit and reflected back from the markers to the camera.
  • Page 33 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras  \ Focus a Vicon Valkyrie camera lens The following topics explain how to focus a Vicon Valkyrie camera lens. • Understand lens focus methods , page 34 •...
  • Page 34 \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras\ Understand lens focus methods Vicon Valkyrie cameras are in focus when the images of markers seen by the camera at a distance representative of the capture distance (that is, the distance between subject and camera) are clear and sharp.
  • Page 35 You can sharpen the camera lens focus by adjusting the focus ring on the camera lens. You can see the results while you are focusing the camera by viewing the marker images in your Vicon application software, in a Camera view pane. The following procedure briefly describes how to view the live camera data in your Vicon application software.
  • Page 36  Caution If the lens cover and IP65 cable cap are not fitted or are incorrectly fitted, the Valkyrie camera ceases to be IP65-rated. To maintain IP65 protection for your Vicon Valkyrie cameras, ensure that if you remove IP65 cable caps (and/or lens covers), you replace them correctly, as described in Remove and replace IP65 cable cap in the Vicon Valkyrie Quick Start Guide.
  • Page 37 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras  \ Vicon Valkyrie status lights and TFT LCD display The following topics describe the status lights, which provide feedback on camera operation, and the Valkyrie TFT LCD...
  • Page 38 While the camera firmware is updating, the status LEDs turn green. After rebooting, they return to blue, as normal. After the camera has booted, you can view its status by observing the status LEDs and the Valkyrie display), and also by monitoring the camera in the Vicon application software. For information on the...
  • Page 39 \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras  \ Valkyrie camera display The Valkyrie display comprises 320 x 240 pixels (x 18-bit RGB), which, combined with the LED color, gives information about the current camera status. As shown in the following table, when the camera has booted, and unless the display has been deactivated in the Vicon application software, the display shows the camera number.
  • Page 40 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras\ Display Description Camera status Valkyrie logo Booting Camera number Booted Camera number and deactivated icon Inactive Camera number and start calibration progress...
  • Page 41 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras  \ Additional information is available when you view the camera display in combination with the color of the status LEDs. (Note that the status LED colors listed below are subject to change.)
  • Page 42 Unless accelerometry is switched off in the Vicon application software, the image on the display rotates based on the orientation of the camera. (However, note that the Valkyrie logo does not rotate to 90° when the camera is rotated.)

  • Page 43: Vicon Valkyrie System Cables

    B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie system cables  \ Vicon Valkyrie system cables The following topics describe the cables used to connect hardware components in a Vicon Valkyrie system. • About Vicon Valkyrie cables in a Valkyrie system , page 44 •...
  • Page 44 IP65-rated. • If you use Cat 6 Ethernet cable that is not supplied by Vicon, to achieve IP65 protection for your Valkyrie cameras, you must fit an IP65 cable cap and seal (obtained from Vicon) to the cable and correctly fit the cable to the Ethernet port on the camera.
  • Page 45 Eight Weidmüller connectors to connect the Lock to third- party analog capture devices Two Lock units Lock-to-Lock Link cable Depending on your Valkyrie system components, you may also require commercially available cables to connect a Lock to third-party devices. Such cables may be: •...
  • Page 46 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie system cables\ Vicon Valkyrie system cable descriptions The following topics describe the cables you need for various types of Vicon Valkyrie system. • Basic Vicon Valkyrie system cables , page 47 •...
  • Page 47 \ Vicon Valkyrie system cables  \ Basic Vicon Valkyrie system cables The following tables list the cables that are used in a basic Vicon Valkyrie system for up to eight Valkyrie cameras. For details of this type of system, see Set up a basic Vicon Valkyrie system , page 56 •...
  • Page 48 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie system cables\ Vicon Valkyrie host PC to Ethernet switch cable Use this cable to connect a host PC to a PoE++ switch. Cable name...
  • Page 49 You can use this information to identify the correct cables and connection points to use when setting up your Valkyrie system to include third-party devices such as analog capture devices, synchronized output devices, remote triggering devices, and genlock/timecode video devices.

  • Page 50: Vicon Lock To Lock Power Switch Cable

    Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie system cables\ Vicon Lock to Lock power switch cable Use this cable to connect a Lock to a PoE++ or SFP+* (simple switch, power switch or data switch*) or PoE+ switch (Lock power switch).

  • Page 51: Lock Power Switch To Data Switch Cable

    SFP+ ports to copper 10GBase-T (RJ45) up to 30 meters SFP+ plug RJ45 socket Vicon Lock to third-party devices cables Use these cables to connect a Vicon Lock to third-party devices. Cable name Vicon Lock end Third-party Description device OMNIMATE Signal connector Enables cables to connect (3.5mm) cable for these...
  • Page 52 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie system cables\ Cable name Vicon Lock end Third-party Description device Phono (RCA) cable Enables connection to third- (plus device-dependent plug) party devices that can trigger (start and stop) capture.

  • Page 53: Lock To Lock Cable

    Vicon Valkyrie cameras and connections \ Vicon Valkyrie system cables  \ Lock to Lock cable If you want to use an additional Vicon Lock in your Vicon Valkyrie system, use this cable to connect a Lock to a second Lock: Cable name / part no.
  • Page 54 ) for connecting hardware components in a mixed Valkyrie system that includes older , page 47 Vicon cameras (Vantage, Vero or Viper) as well as Valkyrie cameras. Use this information to identify the correct cables and connection points to use when setting up a mixed Valkyrie system.

  • Page 55: Build A Vicon Valkyrie System

    Build a Vicon Valkyrie system Build a Vicon Valkyrie system The following topics explain how to build a basic Vicon Valkyrie system, and then extend this basic system to add a Vicon Lock, supported FLIR cameras, and other third-party devices.

  • Page 56: Set Up A Basic Vicon Valkyrie System

    • Set up the software , page 60 In addition to setting up a basic Vicon system with Valkyrie cameras, an Ethernet (PoE++) switch and a Vicon Valkyrie host PC, if required you can: • Extend the system to include additional Valkyrie cameras with further switches; add a Vicon Lock to...
  • Page 57 Vicon application software) to all connected secondary cameras. In addition, the Ethernet switch manages the data flow to the Vicon Valkyrie host PC. This PC runs the Vicon software that you use to process, visualize, and analyze your data.
  • Page 58 Vicon Lock. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the RJ45 socket on the rear of each Valkyrie camera. ...
  • Page 59 Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate PCIe network Gigabit Ethernet port for the Valkyrie system network on the rear of the host PC (for details, see Vicon system network ports in the Vicon Systems Setup Guide).
  • Page 60 Packet setting to its maximum value and other necessary steps, see Configuring network card settings on the Vicon website. If you are setting up dual network ports on your Vicon Valkyrie host PC (recommended if your system includes Vicon video cameras), see also Vicon host PC connectors in the Vicon Systems Setup Guide.

  • Page 61: Extend A Basic Valkyrie System

    Extend a basic Valkyrie system The following topics explain how to connect additional Ethernet switches to scale your Vicon Valkyrie system to add Vicon Lock units, Valkyrie cameras, and supported FLIR cameras to the basic system described in Set up a basic Vicon Valkyrie system , page 56 •...
  • Page 62 When adding a Lock to a Vicon Valkyrie system, bear in mind the following points: • One simple switch can support up to eight Valkyrie cameras in your system. For an explanation of the types of switches that can be included in a Valkyrie system, see...
  • Page 63 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Build a Vicon Valkyrie system \ Extend a basic Valkyrie system  \ This diagram shows an example of a basic Valkyrie system with a Lock Lab to connect third-party analog devices. Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide...
  • Page 64 Vicon Valkyrie cameras, you must add one or more additional PoE++ switches. A Vicon Valkyrie camera, Lock unit, and the Vicon Valkyrie host PC each connect to one port on a switch. The connection to the Valkyrie host PC carries all the control data as well as all the motion capture data from the cameras.
  • Page 65 Data switch A data switch can provide up to 16 SFP+ ports for connecting to other switches. However, the SFP+ connection can only carry enough data for up to 80 Valkyrie cameras, so only up to 10 power switches can connect to a data switch, enabling you to expand your system to up to 160 Valkyrie cameras with two data switches.
  • Page 66 For further information on the requirements of different configurations, see the Valkyrie system diagrams For information on setting up a mixed system that includes older Vicon cameras (Vantage, Vero or Viper) and Vicon Valkyrie cameras, see Set up a mixed Valkyrie system with Vantage or Vero cameras page 78 https://docs.vicon.com/display/Connect/Valkyrie+system+diagrams...
  • Page 67 Build a Vicon Valkyrie system \ Extend a basic Valkyrie system  \ Add supported FLIR cameras to a Vicon Valkyrie system The following topics describe how to set up the hardware for a Valkyrie system that includes Teledyne FLIR BLackfly S cameras: •...
  • Page 68 Attach a USB3 cable that will connect to the PC for power, control and data. • Attach a sync cable that will connect to a Vicon Lock for synchronization. We recommend initially setting the camera up close to the PC and Lock to verify correct functioning, using the 5 m cables, before introducing any extension cables.
  • Page 69 Build a Vicon Valkyrie system \ Extend a basic Valkyrie system  \ Install USB 3.0 expansion card The latest Vicon PCs come equipped with a FLIR USB3 card. For other PCs, an expansion card is required if: • The onboard ports on the PC are not sufficiently fast.
  • Page 70 \ Extend a basic Valkyrie system\ Connect the camera to the Lock Connect the sync cable from the camera to the Vicon Lock unit. To do this: Rotate the camera end of the cable, which is keyed, until the correct alignment is found.
  • Page 71 Build a Vicon Valkyrie system \ Extend a basic Valkyrie system  \ Example Vicon Valkyrie systems The following topics give examples of various Vicon Valkyrie systems, from a basic system to a system where legacy components are combined with Valkyrie components. •...
  • Page 72 \ Extend a basic Valkyrie system\ Basic Valkyrie system (up to 8 Valkyrie cameras) The simplest Vicon Valkyrie system consists of between 1–8 Valkyrie cameras, an Ethernet switch (normally PoE++), and a host PC (for descriptions of these components, see...
  • Page 73 (Lock Studio only), as well as VESA stereo video sources. This diagram shows an example of a basic system of up to eight Valkyrie cameras with a Lock Lab to connect third-party analog devices. As in the...
  • Page 74 Ethernet switch, which is the switch that is connected to the host PC (in the above system, it is a data switch). For an explanation of the types of switches that can be included in a Valkyrie system see...
  • Page 75 • Up to 8 Valkyrie cameras can connect to the power switch and up to 10 power switches can connect to the data switch. Remember that, when you connect switches, one port is taken on each switch in connecting the two, as shown in the diagram.
  • Page 76 Valkyrie system with a Vicon Lock and FLIR camera This diagram shows a simple Valkyrie system with a supported FLIR camera (Teledyne FLIR Blackfly S) connected via a Vicon Lock Lab. Optical data and data from the FLIR camera is routed separately.
  • Page 77 Valkyrie system, with Valkyrie cameras connected to power switches, a primary Gigabit PoE+ Ethernet switch, Vantage cameras, and a Vicon Lock is shown in the following diagram. For details on setting up a Vicon Valkyrie system that is integrated with a Vantage system, see Set up a...

  • Page 78: Set Up A Mixed Valkyrie System With Vantage Or Vero Cameras

    \ Set up a mixed Valkyrie system with Vantage or Vero cameras\ Set up a mixed Valkyrie system with Vantage or Vero cameras The following topics explain how to set up a system that consists of components from Vicon Vantage and Vicon Vero systems with those from a Vicon Valkyrie system.
  • Page 79 Valkyrie cameras you intend to use: • If you are adding up to 16 Valkyrie cameras, you can keep your existing older system as it is and add the Valkyrie cameras via the primary switch. For more information, see Set up a mixed system...
  • Page 80 The following information describes how to add up to 16 Valkyrie cameras to an older system of up to 12 Vantage cameras or up to 23 Vero cameras. In this type of system, you add the Valkyrie cameras to the existing system by connecting them to the primary switch (the switch that is directly connected to the PC).
  • Page 81 Set up a mixed system with more than 16 Valkyrie cameras To add more than 16 Vicon Valkyrie cameras to a system that includes Vantage or Vero cameras, the older cameras are added to a new Valkyrie system using a data switch.
  • Page 82 If the older system includes a Lock, connect it to the primary switch (in the following example, this is the data switch and the Lock is connected via a Lock power switch) in the Valkyrie system. Page 82 of 133 Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide 20 Jul 2023, Revision ...

  • Page 83: Vicon Valkyrie Technical Specifications

    B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie technical specifications Vicon Valkyrie technical specifications The following topics provide technical specifications for Vicon Valkyrie cameras, including their lenses and strobe units. • VK26 camera specifications , page 84 •...

  • Page 84: Vk26 Camera Specifications

    The following table provides technical specifications and performance indicators for the VK26 camera. Superscripted numbers indicate additional information provided in the VK26 specification table notes page 88 Vicon Valkyrie VK26 camera specifications Performance: 1 , page 88 Maximum frame rate (fps) at full...
  • Page 85 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie technical specifications \ VK26 camera specifications  \ Vicon Valkyrie VK26 camera specifications On-camera processing: 3 , page 88 256 shades and grayscale processing Grayscale depth 8-bit...
  • Page 86 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie technical specifications \ VK26 camera specifications\ Vicon Valkyrie VK26 camera specifications Strobe/Ringlight: Type available 850 nm (Infrared (IR)) Number of LEDs Secondary optic Wide angle light spread; remove for narrow light spread...
  • Page 87 Vicon Valkyrie VK26 camera specifications Camera architecture: Software and firmware upgradable Upgrade methods , page 88 Via the the Vicon Firmware Update Utility Connector A single RJ45 connector to the Ethernet switch Cabling Cat6 or Cat6a (Gigabit Ethernet with power and sync over Ethernet) Power supply •...
  • Page 88 This keeps the pixel rate the same by transmitting a greater number of smaller images per second. You specify the capture frame rate of the Valkyrie cameras in the Vicon application software. Valkyrie cameras are capable of capturing up to a maximum of 2,000 fps, but the actual frame rate you can specify depends on the Vicon application software you are using.
  • Page 89 Operating temperature: While Vicon cameras may operate outside the given limits, these are the temperatures to which Vicon has tested the cameras. If the cameras are operated outside of these limits, image quality may be degraded, the external surface temperatures may exceed the relevant safety limits, and any failures are not covered under warranty.

  • Page 90: Vk16 Camera Specifications

    The following table provides technical specifications and performance indicators for the VK16 camera. Superscripted numbers indicate additional information provided in the VK16 specification table notes page 94 Vicon Valkyrie VK16 camera specifications Performance: 1 , page 94 Maximum frame rate (fps) at full resolution...
  • Page 91 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie technical specifications \ VK16 camera specifications  \ Vicon Valkyrie VK16 camera specifications   On-camera processing: 3 , page 94 256 shades and grayscale processing Grayscale depth...
  • Page 92 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie technical specifications \ VK16 camera specifications\ Vicon Valkyrie VK16 camera specifications   Strobe/Ringlight: Type available 850 nm (Infrared (IR)) Number of LEDs Secondary optic Wide angle light spread; remove for narrow light spread...
  • Page 93 (9.4 mm to 12.5 mm) Plug and play compatibility Mixed camera system compatibility Interoperable with all Vero and Vantage cameras, as well as supported FLIR cameras (via a Vicon Lock) System connectivity/ communication Gigabit Ethernet Communication status indicators Camera number indicator / information display...
  • Page 94 This keeps the pixel rate the same by transmitting a greater number of smaller images per second. You specify the capture frame rate of the Valkyrie cameras in the Vicon application software. Valkyrie cameras are capable of capturing up to a maximum of 2,000 fps, but the actual frame rate you can specify depends on the Vicon application software you are using.
  • Page 95 Operating temperature: While Vicon cameras may operate outside the given limits, these are the temperatures to which Vicon has tested the cameras. If the cameras are operated outside of these limits, image quality may be degraded, the external surface temperatures may exceed the relevant safety limits, and any failures are not covered under warranty.

  • Page 96: Vk8 Camera Specifications

    The following table provides technical specifications and performance indicators for the VK8 camera. Superscripted numbers indicate additional information provided in the VK8 specification table notes page 100 Vicon Valkyrie VK8 camera specifications Performance: 1 , page 100 Maximum frame rate (fps) at full resolution...
  • Page 97 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie technical specifications \ VK8 camera specifications  \ Vicon Valkyrie VK8 camera specifications  On-camera processing: 3 , page 100 256 shades and grayscale processing Grayscale depth 8-bit...
  • Page 98 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie technical specifications \ VK8 camera specifications\ Vicon Valkyrie VK8 camera specifications   Strobe/Ringlight: Type available 850 nm (Infrared (IR)) Number of LEDs Secondary optic Wide angle light spread; remove for narrow light spread...
  • Page 99 (11.5 to 16.4 mm) Plug and play compatibility Mixed camera system compatibility Interoperable with all Vero and Vantage cameras, as well as supported FLIR cameras (via a Vicon Lock) System connectivity/ communication Gigabit Ethernet Communication status indicators Camera number indicator / information display...
  • Page 100 This keeps the pixel rate the same by transmitting a greater number of smaller images per second. You specify the capture frame rate of the Valkyrie cameras in the Vicon application software. Valkyrie cameras are capable of capturing up to a maximum of 2,000 fps, but the actual frame rate you can specify depends on the Vicon application software you are using.
  • Page 101 Operating temperature: While Vicon cameras may operate outside the given limits, these are the temperatures to which Vicon has tested the cameras. If the cameras are operated outside of these limits, image quality may be degraded, the external surface temperatures may exceed the relevant safety limits, and any failures are not covered under warranty.

  • Page 102: Vicon Valkyrie Cameras Lens Specifications

    Vicon or your nearest agent or distributor. Valkyrie cameras are fitted with a lens that is suitable for the system use you specified on ordering. The lens's suitability is determined by various factors, including the focal length, which defines the Field of View (FOV), and the aperture range.
  • Page 103 External dimensions 60 mm (diameter) x 111.5 mm (length) Weight 0.496 kg  Note Vicon Valkyrie cameras are shipped with a focal length of 12 mm.   Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide Page 103 of 133 20 Jul 2023, Revision 2...
  • Page 104 \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras lens specifications\ Vicon Valkyrie aperture values This table provides the calculated true aperture values for the marked aperture numbers on a Valkyrie varifocal lens. Due to the limitations of the test equipment, no values are available for the aperture number 10.
  • Page 105 Vicon Valkyrie cameras are shipped with a focal length of 12 mm. The Valkyrie lens was designed to give 72° to 54° angle of view for each sensor but also works outside of those focal lengths. The secondary optics for the strobe spreads the light for the wider angle of view;...

  • Page 106: Vicon Valkyrie Cameras Strobe Unit Specifications

    The strobe light-ring emits light once per video frame and is precisely aligned with the global shutter of the image sensor. The duration is controlled in the camera's strobe settings in your Vicon application software. The strobe intensity, which controls the duration of the light being emitted, can be adjusted in 1/1000 increments from zero through to the maximum allowed.
  • Page 107 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie technical specifications \ Vicon Valkyrie cameras strobe unit specifications  \ Infrared strobe specifications The following table provides technical specifications and performance indicators for Vicon Valkyrie Infrared (IR) strobe units. Component Specification...

  • Page 108: Vicon Valkyrie Regulatory, Safety And Warranty Information

    Guidance on the safe operation of your Vicon Valkyrie system, as well as information regarding the system warranty, is also provided.  Note that none of the certification relating to Valkyrie is for medical usage and no fitness for medical usage is implied. For more information, see: •...

  • Page 109: Vicon Valkyrie (Vk26) Declaration Of Conformity

    B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie (VK26) Declaration of Conformity  \ Vicon Valkyrie (VK26) Declaration of Conformity Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide Page 109 of 133...
  • Page 110 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie (VK26) Declaration of Conformity\ Page 110 of 133 Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide 20 Jul 2023, Revision  2...
  • Page 111 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie (VK26) Declaration of Conformity  \ Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide Page 111 of 133 20 Jul 2023, Revision 2...

  • Page 112: Vicon Valkyrie (Vk16) Declaration Of Conformity

    B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie (VK16) Declaration of Conformity\ Vicon Valkyrie (VK16) Declaration of Conformity Page 112 of 133 Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide...
  • Page 113 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie (VK16) Declaration of Conformity  \ Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide Page 113 of 133 20 Jul 2023, Revision 2...
  • Page 114 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie (VK16) Declaration of Conformity\ Page 114 of 133 Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide 20 Jul 2023, Revision  2...

  • Page 115: Radio And Television Interference

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Vicon Motion Systems Ltd is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 116: Environmental Regulations (Eu Customers)

    \ Environmental regulations (EU customers)\ Environmental regulations (EU customers) This section lists the directives that apply to Vicon Valkyrie systems. This information applies only to European Union member states. Vicon meets these European Commission directives concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment: •...
  • Page 117 European Agency for Chemicals 'ECHA'. Products sold by Vicon Motion Systems Ltd are "articles" as defined in REACH (Article 3 Definitions). Moreover and under normal and reasonably foreseeable circumstances of application, the articles supplied shall not release any substance.

  • Page 118: Vicon Iso Certification

    B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon ISO certification\ Vicon ISO certification • ISO 9001:2015 Certificate of Approval , page 119 • Certificate Schedule 727312 , page 120...
  • Page 119 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon ISO certification  \ ISO 9001:2015 Certificate of Approval Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide Page 119 of 133 20 Jul 2023, Revision 2...
  • Page 120 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon ISO certification\ Certificate Schedule 727312 Page 120 of 133 Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide 20 Jul 2023, Revision  2...

  • Page 121: Vicon Valkyrie Ip Certification

    B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie IP certification  \ Vicon Valkyrie IP certification The following certification relates to Vicon Valkyrie cameras. • Test certificate no: TRA057445CC02 – Ingress Protection , page 122 •...
  • Page 122 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie IP certification\ Test certificate no: TRA057445CC02 – Ingress Protection Page 122 of 133 Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide 20 Jul 2023, Revision  2...
  • Page 123 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie IP certification  \ Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide Page 123 of 133 20 Jul 2023, Revision 2...
  • Page 124 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie IP certification\ Page 124 of 133 Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide 20 Jul 2023, Revision  2...
  • Page 125 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie IP certification  \ Test certificate no: TRA057445CC03 – Ingress Protection Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide Page 125 of 133 20 Jul 2023, Revision 2...
  • Page 126 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie IP certification\ Page 126 of 133 Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide 20 Jul 2023, Revision  2...
  • Page 127 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie IP certification  \ Test certificate no: TRA057445CC04 - Ingress Protection Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide Page 127 of 133...
  • Page 128 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Vicon Valkyrie IP certification\ Page 128 of 133 Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide 20 Jul 2023, Revision  2...

  • Page 129: Vicon Valkyrie Led Product Classification

    \ Vicon Valkyrie LED Product Classification  \ Vicon Valkyrie LED Product Classification Vicon Valkyrie has been tested for conformity to the requirements of BS EN 62471:2008 (Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems) and IEC PD/TR 62471-2:2009. Note that the product has been found to meet the accessible radiation limits required for a RISK GROUP EXEMPT (RG0) PRODUCT.

  • Page 130: Safety Information

    Do not look directly at the source when a Near Infrared (NIR) strobe unit (which may be present if Valkyrie cameras are part of a mixed system with other older Vicon cameras) or Infrared (IR) strobe unit is in operation and note the following warnings.
  • Page 131 B E Y O N D M O T I O N Vicon Valkyrie regulatory, safety and warranty information \ Safety information  \ Caution  Although it is theoretically possible for a strobe single fault condition to fully on to occur...

  • Page 132: Warranty Information

    \ Warranty information\ Warranty information The warranty for your Vicon Valkyrie system begins after installation. For full details on warranty scope and conditions, refer to the Vicon Terms and Conditions of supply for your Vicon Valkyrie system. Page 132 of 133 Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide 20 Jul 2023, Revision ...

  • Page 133: Further Resources

    Mead Rd, Yarnton, Oxford CO 80112, USA CA 90232, USA OX5 1QU, United Kingdom T: 303.799.8686 T: 310.437.4499 T: +44.1865.261800 F: 303.799.8690 E: support@vicon.com E: support@vicon.com E: support@vicon.com https://www.vicon.com/support Vicon Valkyrie Reference Guide Page 133 of 133 20 Jul 2023, Revision 2...

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