Page 1 USB3 V ISION AMERAS Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1 FW 00.13.01.794391f9 Note: Lenses are not part of this product. Allied Vision Technologies GmbH // Taschenweg 2a, 07646 Stadtroda / Germany 2024-Mar-27...
Page 2: Read Before Use
Risk of cuts by sharp edges The product 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. Cameras without closed housings Cameras without housing or with incomplete housing must be shielded against EMC emission by professionals according to local EMC provisions.
Page 3: Dansk
Fare for skarpe kanter Produktet 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. Kameraer uden lukket hus Kameraer uden hus eller uden komplet hus skal beskyttes mod EMC emissioner iht.
Page 4: Deutsch
VORSICHT Schnitte durch scharfe Kanten Das Produkt kann 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. Kameras ohne geschlossenes Gehäuse Für Kameras ohne Gehäuse oder mit unvollständigem Gehäuse muss die Abschirmung gegen EMV-Emissionen gemäß...
Page 5: Español
Riesgo de cortes por bordes afilados El producto puede 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
Tuotteessa voi olla teräviä reunoja. Käyttötarkoitus Allied Vision -tuotteen käyttötarkoitus on integrointi kuvajärjestelmiin ammattilaisten toimesta. Kaikki Allied Vision -tuotteet myydään B2B-ympäristössä. Kamerat, joissa ei ole suljettuja koteloita Ammattilaisten on suojattava kamerat, joissa ei ole koteloa tai joiden kotelo on epätäydellinen, EMC-päästöiltä paikallisten EMC-määräysten mukaisesti.
Page 7: Français
Le produit peut 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. Caméras sans boîtier fermé...
Page 8: He - ‫ת‬ ‫י ר‬ ‫ב ע
Read before use ‫ת‬ ‫י ר‬ ‫ב ע‬ HE - ‫ת‬ ‫ו ח‬ ‫י ט‬ ‫ב‬ ‫. ד‬ ‫י מ‬ ‫ת‬ ‫ו‬ ‫ל א‬ ‫ן ו ח‬ ‫ט‬ ‫י ב‬ ‫ת ו‬ ‫א ר‬ ‫ו ה‬ ‫ש‬ ‫מ‬ ‫מ ל‬ ‫ך‬...
Page 9: Italiano
Pericolo di tagliarsi sui bordi affilati I bordi del prodotto 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 10: 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 53 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。注意な端部で切り傷の危険性本製品には鋭利な部分がある場合があります。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。ハウジングで閉じられていないカメラハウジングのないカメラまたはハウジングが不完全なカメラは、現地の電磁両立性（EMC）規定に従い、専門家によって、EMCエミッションから保護される必要があります。 Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 11: Nederlands
Risico van snijwonden door scherpe randen Het product 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. Camera's zonder gesloten behuizing...
Page 12: Norsk
FORSIKTIG Risiko for kutt fra skarpe kanter Produktet 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. Kameraer uten lukkede kamerahus Kameraer uten kamerahus eller med ufullstendige kamerahus må beskyttes mot EMC-utslipp av fagfolk i henhold til lokale EMC-bestemmelser.
Page 13: Svenska
Produkten 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. Kameror utan slutna kamerahus Kameror utan eller med ofullständiga kamerahus måste skyddas mot elektromagnetiska emissioner av fackmän enligt lokala bestämmelser för elektromagnetiska emissioner.
Page 14: Zh - 简体中文版
ZH - 简体中文版安全需知 Intended 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于第 53 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。注意事项锋利边缘割伤的风险产品可能有锋利的边缘。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。无封闭式外壳相机使用不带外壳或外壳不完整的相机时，必须由专业人员根据当地的 EMC 规定，对其进行 EMC 屏蔽。 Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 15: Table Of Contents
Alvium USB cameras at a glance Get an overview of Alvium USB camera documentation: Consider for Alvium USB cameras ........16 Shipping contents..............16 What else do you need? ............16 Alvium Flex - more flexibility ..........17 Alvium Frame - use your own optical mount ......19 Alvium Pol - using polarization (coming soon) ......
Page 16: Consider For Alvium Usb Cameras
Alvium USB cameras at a glance Consider for Alvium USB cameras Please read the following to better understand your Alvium USB camera and to setup your application smoothly: • Exposure time and frame rates on page 67 • Alvium USB properties: Performance and troubleshooting on page 299 •...
Page 17: Alvium Flex - More Flexibility
Alvium USB cameras at a glance Alvium Flex - more flexibility Hardware options for standard Alvium cameras support various digital interfaces, housings, and lens mounts to enable a wide range of applications. You have found that Alvium USB cameras with USB 3.0 Micro-B connector do not offer enough flexibility for your application? You want to use your own cables and connectors? Alvium Flex cameras with Hirose DF40C-50DP-0.4V board-to board connector...
Page 18: Off-The-Shelf Solutions
Alvium USB cameras at a glance Off-the-shelf solutions You are about to build an Alvium USB camera into your machine, but you want to separate the connectors for USB and I/Os from the camera back panel? Or you prefer to connect your Alvium USB camera to your own board without using clumsy USB cables? Alvium USB Flex Interface Board Screw-on enables moving the standard back panel to a new position, and it supports individual solutions.
Page 19: Alvium Frame - Use Your Own Optical Mount
Alvium USB cameras at a glance Alvium Frame - use your own optical mount You want to design your own lens mount for Alvium USB cameras or your application does not need a lens mount? In this case, Alvium Frame adds more flexibility.
Page 20: Alvium Pol - Using Polarization (Coming Soon)
Alvium USB cameras at a glance Alvium Pol - using polarization (coming soon) Alvium polarizer cameras are equipped with Sony IMX Polarsens sensors that support four-directional polarization using filters directly in front of the sensor. With these cameras, you can replace additional polarizer filters on the lens used in typical applications.
Page 21: 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 USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 22 Contents Contents Read before use EN - English ................2 DA - Dansk .
Page 23 Contents Responsible Party - U.S. Contact Information ......... . . 51 For customers in Canada .
Page 24 Contents Exposure time behavior regarding ExposureMode........69 Operation for maximum frame rates .
Page 25 Contents Spectral response..............112 ROI frame rates .
Page 26 Contents Spectral response..............160 ROI frame rates .
Page 27 Contents Open housing 180° (standard orientation) ..........205 Open housing 90°.
Page 28 Contents About S-Mount lenses..............241 Focal length vs.
Page 29 Contents Required components ..............269 Connecting the camera to the host .
Page 30 Contents Performance and troubleshooting Optimizing performance..............300 Image transfer with rolling shutter cameras .
Page 31: Document History And Conventions
Document history and conventions This chapter includes: Document history ..............32 Conventions used in this user guide........45 Naming and terms ..............46 Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 32: Document History
Document history and conventions Document history Version Date Remarks Firmware version: 00.13.01.794391f9 V4.6.1 2024-Mar-27 • Reworded Cable connections on page 56 and added contents for using screw-lock USB cables. • Added Connecting USB cables on page 270. Release: Firmware version: 00.13.01.794391f9 V4.6.0 2024-Mar-22 •...
Page 33 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks V4.5.0 2024-Mar-05 Continued from previous page. • Added notes that bare board cameras must be aligned by the user in Specifications on page 63 and in Installing the camera on page 256. • Reduced options for Temperature monitoring to “mainboard”...
Page 34 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Firmware version: 00.12.00.00611a22 V4.3.3 2023-Nov-01 Added contents to avoid permanent damage to the sensor by ESD: • Extended the note for on page 56. • Added Possible damage to image sensors due to electrostatic charge on page 60 in the product safety chapter.
Page 35 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Firmware version: 00.12.00.00611a22 V4.2.3 2023-Aug-08 • Changed status for Alvium Flex to available and updated product codes for Alvium Flex accessories Alvium Flex - more flexibility on page 17. • Changed status for Alvium Frame to available in Alvium Frame - use your own optical mount page 19.
Page 36 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Firmware version: 00.11.00.9cf0c21e V4.0.0 2023-Mar-30 • Added contents for Alvium USB Frame in: Alvium USB cameras at a glance on page 15 Specifications on page 63 Installing Alvium Frame cameras on page 263. •...
Page 37 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Release: Firmware version: 00.11.00.9cf0c21e V3.8.0 2022-Oct-27 • Updated standard references in Applied standards on page 64. • Replaced previous calculated values for ROI frame rates by measured values in Specifications on page • Added note on deviations from stated frame rates Specified values on page 67.
Page 38 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Firmware version: 00.10.00.6c9062b1 V3.7.3 2022-Sep-20 • Added Hebrew contents to Read before use page 2. • Changed units KB to KByte and Mbps to MByte/s for clarity. • Added number for the South Korean KC Safety Certification in Compliance notifications on page...
Page 39 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Release: Firmware version: 00.10.00.6c9062b1 V3.7.0 2022-Jul-14 • Added Camera identification on page 50, including Model ID for DoC assignment. • Added symbol for South Korean KC Safety Certification in Compliance notifications on page •...
Page 40 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Firmware version: 00.08.00.6727174b V3.6.2 2022-Mar-25 Updated mass values for closed housing Alvium 1800 U-158m/c at Standard Alvium: Dimensions and mass on page 205. Firmware version: 00.08.00.6727174b V3.6.1 2022-Mar-17 Renamed Alvium 1800 U-030m VSWIR to Alvium 1800 U-030 VSWIR, and Alvium 1800 U-130m VSWIR correspondingly.
Page 41 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Release: Firmware version: 00.07.00.81db3896 V3.5.0 2021-Nov-05 • Added 1800 U-030m and 1800 U-130m models in Specifications on page 63 and in Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view on page 239. • Updated information in Digital binning on page 71.
Page 42 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Release: Firmware version: 00.06.00.35992 V3.4.0 2021-Aug-05 • Added 1800 U-120 model to Frame rate jitter page 300 and Trigger delay with 1800 U-120 cameras on page 289. • Added 1800 U-511m/c, 1800 U-811m/c, and 800 U-1242m/c models in Alvium 1800 U model specifications...
Page 43 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Release: Firmware version: 00.03.00.31919 V3.2.1 2020-Dec-15 • Added information on the exposure time offset in Exposure time behavior regarding ExposureMode on page 69. • Updated values for ROI frame rates and for minimum and maximum exposure time in Alvium 1800 U model specifications on page 76.
Page 44 Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Firmware version: 00.01.03.29025 V3.1.3 2020-Mar-12 • Corrected maximum exposure times. • Added ExposureActive signal to the description of sensor shutter modes. • DPC: Removed specifications into an application note. • FPNC: Updated note in Image data flow on page 291.
Page 45: Conventions Used In This User Guide
Document history and conventions Version Date Remarks Firmware version: 00.01.00.26405 V1.1.0 2019-Jul-01 • Added missing color pixel formats and removed separate bit depth in Specifications on page 63. • Corrected ADC bit depth in specifications for Alvium 1800 U-500m/c on page 132 and in Image data flow on page 291.
Page 46: Naming And Terms
Document history and conventions CAUTION Risk of cuts by sharp edges Precautions are described NOTICE Material damage Precautions are described. Practical tip Additional information helps to understand or ease handling the camera. Avoiding malfunctions Precautions are described. Additional information Web address or reference to an external source with more information is shown. Naming and terms Camera model naming Alvium cameras are named to identify model properties.
Page 47: Terms And Acronyms
Document history and conventions Terms and acronyms Term or Description Reference acronym Camera consisting of electronics and bare sensor on a common printed circuit board Bare Board 180° (standard Alvium) on page board (PCB), to be designed into a housing with heat sink and lens mount Chief ray angle Alvium 1800 U-500m/c...
Page 48 Document history and conventions Term or Description Reference acronym Shutter types affecting image readout on page Rolling shutter, see ERS Standard Features Naming Convention SFNC www.emva.org (GenICam) Value of the ShutterMode feature to shutter Frame rates with rolling shutter sensors select between rolling shutter (RS) and mode page 70...
Page 49: Compliance, Safety, And Intended Use
Compliance, safety, and intended use This chapter includes: Camera identification............50 Compliance notifications ............50 Intended use ................. 53 Copyright and trademarks ............ 53 Your safety................53 Product safety ............... 56 Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 50: Camera Identification
Compliance, safety, and intended use Camera identification You can identify your Alvium USB housing camera like this: Model ID (for DoC) Camera series Camera model Product code Serial number Figure 6: Hardware options and model IDs Hardware option Model ID Closed housing standard Alvium USB A 1 E Open housing standard Alvium USB...
Page 51: For Customers In The Usa
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Party issuing Supplier's Declaration of Conformity Allied Vision Technologies GmbH Taschenweg 2a 07646 Stadtroda Germany T// +49 (36428) 677-106 quality@alliedvision.com...
Page 52: 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 53: 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 54: Housed Cameras: Handling Hot Cameras
Compliance, safety, and intended use Housed cameras: handling hot cameras If the mainboard temperature exceeds the specified maximum for more than two seconds, the camera is powered off automatically. The current value for mainboard temperature is output by DeviceTemperature . You can use this value to control cooling by software, for example, to control a fan.
Page 55: Camera Mounting
Compliance, safety, and intended use Heat sink Camera housing Lens Base Figure 7: Setup to provide optimum heat dissipation More information For more information on heat dissipation, see the Optimum Heat Dissipation for Housed Alvium Cameras application note at www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-documentation/ alvium-usb-documentation.
Page 56: Product Safety
Compliance, safety, and intended use Product safety To prevent material damage, read the following and understand how to safely handle and operate the camera. Get helpful details about electrical connections and learn how to optimize camera performance. Electrical connections Follow these instructions to avoid damage to the camera, including possible damage to the sensor, see Possible damage to image sensors due to electrostatic charge...
Page 57: Camera Power
Compliance, safety, and intended use Camera power Alvium USB Flex cameras Please apply the contents below depending on the camera connection of your individual application. Operating the camera beyond the specified range damages the camera. Standard Alvium USB cameras are powered over USB. Alternatively, cameras can be powered using the I/O connector at a maximum input of 5.5 VDC, using a limited power source (LPS), according to IEC 62368-1 with minimum 1.5 A.
Page 58: Hirose Df40C-50Dp-0.4V Connectors
Proper cable handling enables reliable performance: • Use only shielded cables to avoid electromagnetic interferences. • Please use cables recommended by Allied Vision. • Avoid unnecessary bending to prevent damage to the cables. • Avoid coiling to prevent electromagnetic interference.
Page 59: Handling Bare Board Cameras
Compliance, safety, and intended use Alvium USB cameras and USB 2.0 If Alvium USB cameras are connected to USB 2.0 ports, they are recognized. They can be operated with reduced performance only if DeviceLinkThroughputLimit is set to a value supported by USB 2.0. See Host setup and bandwidth on page 306.
Page 60: Sensor
Compliance, safety, and intended use Sensor Sensors are sensitive to excessive radiation: focused sunlight, UV light, lasers, and X-rays can damage the sensor. Dirt and scratches can damage the sensor as well. Alvium USB cameras do not need additional cleaning. Cameras are cleaned before shipping.
Page 61: Lenses
Advanced sensor cleanliness If standard definitions for Alvium do not fulfill the requirements of your application, please contact your Allied Vision Sales representative or visit www.alliedvision.com/en/about-us/contact-us/technical-support-repair-/-rma. Lenses Maximum protrusion The sensor, filter, lens, or camera electronics can be damaged if an object (typically a lens) exceeding maximum protrusion is mounted to the camera.
Page 62: Conductive Media For Heat Sinks
Compliance, safety, and intended use Conductive media for heat sinks Some conductive media for heat sinks contain corrosive substances that can damage optical surfaces of the sensor, filter, and lens. • Cover the optical path of the camera when you apply heat sink compound or adhesive to prevent substances and fumes from damaging optical surfaces.
Page 63: Specifications
Specifications This chapter includes: Applied standards ..............64 Notes on specifications............66 Alvium 1800 U model specifications ........76 White balance default............204 Standard Alvium: Dimensions and mass ......205 Standard Alvium: Technical drawings ......... 207 Alvium Flex: Dimensions and mass........222 Alvium Flex: Technical drawings .........
Page 64: Applied Standards
This enables operating cameras with USB3 Vision, GigE Vision, or CoaXPress interfaces with a common software. GenICam consists of multiple modules for different tasks. Allied Vision cameras and software use these modules, like the SFNC that standardizes feature names and types via an XML file or the transport layer interface (GenTL) used to grab images.
Page 65: Iec 60068-2-6: Sinusoidal Vibration
Specifications Cameras were inspected before and after the tests. All tests were passed successfully: Condition Passed Mechanics • The camera housings showed no deformations. • The connections between camera components had not come loose. • The sensor position was within the specified tolerances of a new camera. Camera behavior Camera functionalities were not affected, no deviations occurred.
Page 66: Iec 60068-2-27: Shock
Specifications IEC 60068-2-27: Shock Parameter Value Axis x, y, z Acceleration 20 g Number of shocks per axis Duration per axis 11 ms Waveform Half sine Table 13: Parameters for IEC 60068-2-27 tests IEC 60068-2-64: Random vibration Frequency Acceleration 15 Hz to 500 Hz 0.05 g Table 14: Frequency and acceleration for IEC 60068-2-64 tests Parameter...
Page 67: Spectral Response Plots
Specifications ON Semiconductor sensors The curve in the absolute QE plots shown in this chapter is from the sensor manufacturer data sheet. The information was correct at the time of publishing. Sony sensors Sony provides relative response curves in their sensor data sheets. To create the absolute QE plots shown in this chapter, the relative response was converted to a normalized QE response and then adjusted as per three measured QE values (at 448 nm, 529 nm, 632 nm) for color sensors and one measured QE value...
Page 68: Factors For Exposure Time And Frame Rates
Specifications Component Property Graphics controller NVIDIA Quadro FX 580 USB controller Delock U3 PCIe 1XG205-1S Rev. 1.1 (2-port USB 3.0 to PCI Express x1 Gen 2 with Renesas chipset) Operating system Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 Measured by Oscilloscope Measured signal ExposureActive Table 16: Test setup components Factors for exposure time and frame rates...
Page 69: Exposure Time Behavior Regarding Exposuremode
Specifications Exposure time behavior regarding ExposureMode This section informs about how exposure time behaves in the different exposure modes. All Alvium cameras have an exposure time offset. The exposure time offset and the exposure time increment depend on sensor and camera characteristics. Both, the exposure time offset and the exposure time increment, can change if Width , or...
Page 70: Frame Rates With Rolling Shutter Sensors
Specifications Bandwidth: Data is provided for 200 MByte/s, 375 MByte/s, and 450 MByte/s, using 8-bit, 10-bit, and 12-bit sensor ADC readout modes, depending on model abilities. The default value for is 200 MByte/s for DeviceLinkThroughputLimit Alvium 1800 U cameras measured as average sensor readout. Frame rates with rolling shutter sensors The following table shows how the shutter mode impacts available frame rates.
Page 71: Sensor Shutter Types
Specifications Interdependencies between ROI and ExposureTime values Changing parameters for ROI can affect values for , such as ExposureTime minimum, maximum, and increments, but itself as well. We ExposureTime recommend you to set: • ROI values • DeviceLinkThroughputLimit before you set values for ExposureTime Value changes by feature interdependencies on page 301 for details.
Page 72: Multiple Regions
Specifications Multiple regions All Alvium 1800 U models support single ROI (region of interest). Because multiple ROI ( features) are sensor based, it is not supported by all MultipleRegions camera models. With all the corresponding models, Free mode is available for with 1 to 4 subregions.
Page 73: Available Subregion Resolutions
Specifications Available subregion resolutions Table 19 shows the available total pixel resolutions when multiple regions are enabled. How are these values applied? Alvium 1800 U-2460 supports 1 to 4 subregions in Horizontal mode. Example Subregions could be 608 × 8, 608 × 8, 2048 × 8, and 1920 × 8, with a minimum width of 608 pixels per subregion and a minimum height of 8 pixels.
Page 74: Operation For Medium Power Consumption
Specifications Alvium model Sensor Minimum subregion Maximum subregion 1800 U-508 IMX250 260 × 4 2464 × 2056 Including Pol models 1800 U-510 IMX548 608 × 8 2464 × 2064 1800 U-511 IMX547 608 × 8 2464 × 2064 1800 U-530 VSWIR IMX992 16 ×...
Page 75 Specifications cameras reflects in the technical drawings. See Standard Alvium: Technical drawings on page 207. Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 76: Alvium 1800 U Model Specifications
Specifications Alvium 1800 U model specifications Alvium 1800 U-030 VSWIR Feature Specification 1800 U-030 VSWIR Sensor model Sony IMX991 Resolution 656 (H) × 520 (V); 0.3 MP Sensor type InGaAs Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/4; 3.3 mm × 2.6 mm; 4.1 mm diagonal Pixel size 5 µm ×...
Page 77: Absolute Qe
Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-030 VSWIR Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 78: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 200 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Frame rate [fps] Image Width...
Page 79: Alvium 1800 U-040M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-040m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-040m (monochrome) 1800 U-040c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX287 Resolution 728 (H) × 544 (V); 0.4 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/2.9; 5.0 mm × 3.8 mm; 6.3 mm diagonal Pixel size 6.9 µm ×...
Page 80 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-040m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 81: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX287 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 11: Alvium 1800 U-040m/c (Sony IMX287) absolute QE Spectral response Figure 12: Alvium 1800 U-040m/c (Sony IMX287) spectral response Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 82: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 375 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Frame rate [fps] Image Width...
Page 83: Alvium 1800 U-050M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-050m/c Supported firmware version Alvium 1800 U-050 models are delivered with firmware 00.11.00.9cf0c21e. The firmware version cannot be updated to later versions. Feature Specification 1800 U-050m (monochrome) 1800 U-050c (color) Sensor model ON Semiconductor PYTHON 480 Resolution 808 (H) ×...
Page 84 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-050m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 85: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE ON Semi PYTHON 480 absolute QE 1000 1050 1100 Wavelength [nm] Figure 13: Alvium 1800 U-050m/c (ON Semi PYTHON 480) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.300 ON Semi PYTHON 480 spectral response...
Page 86: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 200 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Frame rate [fps] Image Width...
Page 87: Alvium 1800 U-052M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-052m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-052m (monochrome) 1800 U-052c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX426 Resolution 816 (H) × 624 (V); 0.5 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.7; 7.3 mm × 5.6 mm; 9.2 mm diagonal Pixel size 9.0 µm ×...
Page 88 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-052m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 89: Absolute Qe, Spectral Response
Specifications Absolute QE, spectral response We intend to add diagrams in a future version of this document. ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s.
Page 90: Alvium 1800 U-120M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-120m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-120m (monochrome) 1800 U-120c (color) Sensor model ON Semiconductor AR0135CS Resolution 1280 (H) × 960 (V); 1.2 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/3; 4.8 mm × 3.6 mm; 6.0 mm diagonal Pixel size 3.75 µm ×...
Page 91 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-120m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 92: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE ON Semi AR0135CS absolute QE 1000 1050 1100 Wavelength [nm] Figure 15: Alvium 1800 U-120m/c (ON Semi AR0135CS) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.350 ON Semi AR0135CS spectral response 0.300...
Page 93: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 200 MByte/s. Increasing the value does DeviceLinkThroughputLimit not increase frame rates. Alvium 1800 U-120 cameras do not allow overlapping of exposure and readout.
Page 94: Alvium 1800 U-130 Vswir
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-130 VSWIR Feature Specification 1800 U-130 VSWIR Sensor model Sony IMX990 Resolution 1296 (H) × 1032 (V); 1.3 MP Sensor type InGaAs Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/2; 6.4 mm × 5.1 mm; 8.2 mm diagonal Pixel size 5 µm ×...
Page 95: Absolute Qe
Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-130 VSWIR Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 96: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 200 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Frame rate [fps] Image Width...
Page 97: Alvium 1800 U-131M/C (Coming Soon)
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-131m/c (coming soon) Feature Specification 1800 U-131m (monochrome) 1800 U-131c (color) Sensor model e2v EV76C560 Saphire Resolution 1280 (H) × 1024 (V); 1.3 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.8; 6.9 mm × 5.5 mm; 8.7 mm diagonal Pixel size 5.3 µm ×...
Page 98 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-131m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 99: Absolute Qe, Spectral Response
Specifications Absolute QE, spectral response We intend to add diagrams in a future version of this document. ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 200 MByte/s.
Page 100: Alvium 1800 U-158M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-158m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-158m (monochrome) 1800 U-158c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX273 Resolution 1456 (H) × 1088 (V); 1.6 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/2.9; 5.0 mm × 3.8 mm; 6.3 mm diagonal Pixel size 3.45 µm ×...
Page 101 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-158m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 102: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX273 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 18: Alvium 1800 U-158m/c (Sony IMX273) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX273 spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 103: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 104: Alvium 1800 U-192M/C (Coming Soon)
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-192m/c (coming soon) Feature Specification 1800 U-192m (monochrome) 1800 U-192c (color) Sensor model e2v EV76C570 Saphire Resolution 1600 (H) × 1200 (V); 1.92 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.8; 7.2 mm × 5.4 mm; 9.0 mm diagonal Pixel size 4.5 µm ×...
Page 105 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-192m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 106: Absolute Qe, Spectral Response
Specifications Absolute QE, spectral response We intend to add diagrams in a future version of this document. ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 200 MByte/s.
Page 107: Alvium 1800 U-203M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-203m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-203m (monochrome) 1800 U-203c (color) Sensor model IMX422 Resolution 1632 (H) × 1248 (V); 2.03 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.7; 7.3 mm × 5.6 mm; 9.2 mm diagonal Pixel size 4.5 µm ×...
Page 108 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-203m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 109: Absolute Qe, Spectral Response
Specifications Absolute QE, spectral response We intend to add diagrams in a future version of this document. ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s.
Page 110: Alvium 1800 U-234M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-234m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-234m 1800 U-234c Sensor model Sony IMX249 Resolution 1936 (H) × 1216 (V); 2.35 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.2; 11.3 mm × 7.1 mm; 13.4 mm diagonal Pixel size 5.86 µm ×...
Page 111 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-234m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Operating temperature Bare board -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 112: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Figure 20: Alvium 1800 U-234m/c (Sony IMX249) absolute QE Spectral response Figure 21: Alvium 1800 U-234m/c (Sony IMX249) spectral response Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 113: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 200 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Frame rate [fps] Image Width...
Page 114: Alvium 1800 U-235M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-235m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-235m 1800 U-235c Sensor model Sony IMX174 Resolution 1936 (H) × 1216 (V); 2.35 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.2; 11.3 mm × 7.1 mm; 13.4 mm diagonal Pixel size 5.86 µm ×...
Page 115 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-235m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Operating temperature Bare board -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 116: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX174 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 22: 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...
Page 117: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 118: Alvium 1800 U-240M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-240m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-240m (monochrome) 1800 U-240c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX392 Resolution 1936 (H) × 1216 (V); 2.4 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/2.3; 6.7 mm × 4.2 mm; 7.9 mm diagonal Pixel size 3.45 µm ×...
Page 119 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-240m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 120: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX392 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 24: Alvium 1800 U-240m/c (Sony IMX392) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX392 spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 121: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 122: Alvium 1800 U-291M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-291m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-291m (monochrome) 1800 U-291c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX421 Resolution 1944 (H) x 1472 (V); 2.9 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 2/3; 8.8 mm × 6.6 mm; 10.8 mm diagonal Pixel size 4.5 µm ×...
Page 123: Absolute Qe, Spectral Response
Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-291m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 124: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 125: Alvium 1800 U-319M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-319m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-319m (monochrome) 1800 U-319c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX265 Resolution 2064 (H) × 1544 (V); 3.2 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.8; 7.1 mm × 5.3 mm; 8.9 mm diagonal Pixel size 3.45 µm ×...
Page 126 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-319m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 127: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX265 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 26: Alvium 1800 U-319m/c (Sony IMX265) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX265 spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 128: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 200 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Frame rate [fps] Image Width...
Page 129: Alvium 1800 U-320 Vswir (Coming Soon)
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-320 VSWIR (coming soon) Feature Specification 1800 U-320 VSWIR Sensor model Sony IMX993 Resolution 2080(H) × 1544 (V); 3.2 MP Sensor type InGaAs Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.8; 7.2 mm × 5.3 mm; 8.9 mm diagonal Pixel size 3.45 µm ×...
Page 130: Absolute Qe, Spectral Response
Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-320 VSWIR Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 131: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 132: Alvium 1800 U-500M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-500m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-500m (monochrome) 1800 U-500c (color) Sensor model ON Semiconductor AR0521SR Resolution 2592 (H) × 1944 (V); 5.0 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Rolling shutter (RS) Sensor size Type 1/2.5; 5.7 mm × 4.3 mm; 7.1 mm diagonal Pixel size 2.2 µm ×...
Page 133 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-500m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 134: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE 100% ON Semi AR0521 absolute QE 1000 1050 1100 Wavelength [nm] Figure 28: Alvium 1800 U-500m/c (ON Semi AR0521SR) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.400 ON Semi AR0521 spectral response...
Page 135: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 375 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Shutter mode User mode Available frame rates...
Page 136: Alvium 1800 U-501M/C Nir
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-501m/c NIR Feature Specification 1800 U-501m NIR (monochrome) 1800 U-501c NIR (color) Sensor model ON Semiconductor AR0522 Resolution 2592 (H) × 1944 (V); 5.0 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Rolling shutter (RS) Sensor size Type 1/2.5; 5.7 mm × 4.3 mm; 7.1 mm diagonal Pixel size 2.2 µm ×...
Page 137 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-501m/c NIR (monochrome) Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 138: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE 100% ON Semiconductor AR0522 absolute QE 1000 1050 1100 Wavelength [nm] Figure 30: Alvium 1800 U-501m/c NIR (ON Semi AR0522) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.450 ON Semiconductor AR0522 spectral response...
Page 139: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 375 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Shutter mode User mode Available frame rates...
Page 140: Alvium 1800 U-507M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-507m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-507m (monochrome) 1800 U-507c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX264 Resolution 2464 (H) × 2056 (V); 5.1 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 2/3; 8.5 mm × 7.1 mm; 11.1 mm diagonal Pixel size 3.45 µm ×...
Page 141 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-507m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 142: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX264 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 32: Alvium 1800 U-507m/c (Sony IMX264) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX264 spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 143: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 200 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Frame rate [fps] Image Width...
Page 144: Alvium 1800 U-507M/C Pol (Coming Soon)
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-507m/c Pol (coming soon) Please observe For first series models, pixel processing has not been adjusted to enable the complete functionality available with non-polarizer models: • Only raw pixel formats are supported, but no formats for polarizer sensors. •...
Page 145: Absolute Qe, Spectral Response
Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-507m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 146: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 200 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Frame rate [fps] Image Width...
Page 147: Alvium 1800 U-508M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-508m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-508m (monochrome) 1800 U-508c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX250 Resolution 2464 (H) x 2056 (V); 5.1 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 2/3; 8.5 mm × 7.1 mm; 11.1 mm diagonal Pixel size 3.45 µm ×...
Page 148 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-508m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 149: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX250 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 34: Alvium 1800 U-508m/c (Sony IMX250) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX250 spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 150: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 151: Alvium 1800 U-508M/C Pol (Coming Soon)
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-508m/c Pol (coming soon) Please observe For first series models, pixel processing has not been adjusted to enable the complete functionality available with non-polarizer models: • Only raw pixel formats are supported, but no formats for polarizer sensors. •...
Page 152: Absolute Qe, Spectral Response
Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-508m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 153: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 154: Alvium 1800 U-510M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-510m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-510m (monochrome) 1800 U-510c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX548 Resolution 2472 (H) × 2064 (V); 5.1 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.8; 6.8 mm × 5.7 mm; 8.8 mm diagonal Pixel size 2.74 µm ×...
Page 155 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-510m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 156: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 36: Alvium 1800 U-510m/c (Sony IMX548) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 157: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 158: Alvium 1800 U-511M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-511m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-511m (monochrome) 1800 U-511c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX547 Resolution 2472 (H) × 2064 (V); 5.1 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.8; 6.8 mm × 5.7 mm; 8.8 mm diagonal Pixel size 2.74 µm ×...
Page 159 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-511m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 160: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 38: Alvium 1800 U-511m/c (Sony IMX547) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 161: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 162: Alvium 1800 U-530 Vswir (Coming Soon)
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-530 VSWIR (coming soon) Feature Specification 1800 U-530 VSWIR Sensor model Sony IMX992 Resolution 2592(H) × 2056(V); 5.3 MP Sensor type InGaAs Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.4; 8.9 mm × 7.1 mm; 11.4 mm diagonal Pixel size 3.45 µm ×...
Page 163: Absolute Qe, Spectral Response
Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-530 VSWIR Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 164: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 165: Alvium 1800 U-811M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-811m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-811m (monochrome) 1800 U-811c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX546 Resolution 2848 (H) × 2848 (V); 8.1 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 2/3; 7.8 mm × 7.8 mm; 11 mm diagonal Pixel size 2.74 µm ×...
Page 166 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-811m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 167: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 40: Alvium 1800 U-811m/c (Sony IMX546) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 168: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 169: Alvium 1800 U-812 Uv
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-812 UV NOTICE Sensor aging by UV radiation The sensor in this camera model is dedicated for imaging in the UV spectrum. However, UV radiation causes aging, which is permanently increasing the dark current and decreasing the QE (quantum efficiency). To reduce sensor aging, we recommend you to: •...
Page 170 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-812 UV Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 171: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX487 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 42: Alvium 1800 U-812 UV (Sony IMX487) absolute QE Spectral response We intend to add a diagram in a future version of this document. Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 172: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 173: Alvium 1800 U-895M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-895m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-895m (monochrome) 1800 U-895c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX267 Resolution 4112 (H) × 2176 (V); 8.95 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1; 14.2 mm × 7.5 mm; 16.0 mm diagonal Pixel size 3.45 µm ×...
Page 174: Absolute Qe
Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-895m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 175: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 375 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Frame rate [fps] Image Width...
Page 176: Alvium 1800 U-1236M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-1236m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-1236m (monochrome) 1800 U-1236c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX304 Resolution 4112 (H) × 3008 (V); 12.4 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1.1; 14.2 mm × 10.4 mm; 17.6 mm diagonal Pixel size 3.45 µm ×...
Page 177 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-1236m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +88 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 178: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX304 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 43: Alvium 1800 U-1236m/c (Sony IMX304) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX304 spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 179: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 300 MByte/s. Increasing the DeviceLinkThroughputLimit value does not increase frame rates. Frame rate [fps] Image Width...
Page 180: Alvium 1800 U-1240M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-1240m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-1240m (monochrome) 1800 U-1240c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX226 Resolution 4024 (H) x 3036 (V); 12.2 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Rolling shutter (RS) or Global reset shutter (GRS) Sensor size Type 1/1.7; 7.4 mm × 5.6 mm; 9.3 mm diagonal Pixel size 1.85 µm ×...
Page 181 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-1240m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +88 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 182: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX226 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 45: Alvium 1800 U-1240m/c (Sony IMX226) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX226 spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 183: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured for rolling shutter (RS) mode as defined in Specified values on page 67. Operation in global reset shutter mode produced identical values. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s.
Page 184: Alvium 1800 U-1242M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-1242m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-1242m (monochrome) 1800 U-1242c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX545 Resolution 4128 (H) × 3008 (V); 12.4 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1/1.1; 11.3 mm × 8.2 mm; 14.0 mm diagonal Pixel size 2.74 µm ×...
Page 185 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-1242m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 186: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 47: Alvium 1800 U-1242m/c (Sony IMX545) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 187: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 188: Alvium 1800 U-1620M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-1620m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-1620m (monochrome) 1800 U-1620c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX542 Resolution 5328 (H) × 3040 (V); 16.2 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1.1; 14.6 mm × 8.3 mm; 16.8 mm diagonal Pixel size 2.74 µm ×...
Page 189 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-1620m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 190: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 49: Alvium 1800 U-1620m/c (Sony IMX542) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 191: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 192: Alvium 1800 U-2040M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-2040m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-2040m (monochrome) 1800 U-2040c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX541 Resolution 4512 (H) × 4512 (V); 20.4 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1.1; 12.4 mm × 12.4 mm; 17.5 mm diagonal Pixel size 2.74 µm ×...
Page 193 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-2040m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 194: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 51: Alvium 1800 U-2040m/c (Sony IMX541) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 195: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 196: Alvium 1800 U-2050M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-2050m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-2050m (monochrome) 1800 U-2050c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX183 Resolution 5496 (H) × 3672 (V); 20.2 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Rolling shutter (RS) or Global reset shutter (GRS) Sensor size Type 1; 13.1 mm × 8.8 mm; 15.9 mm diagonal Pixel size 2.4 µm ×...
Page 197 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-2050m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +88 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 198: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX183 absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 53: Alvium 1800 U-2050m/c (Sony IMX183) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX183 spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 199: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured for rolling shutter (RS) mode as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Shutter mode User mode Available frame rates Rolling shutter (RS)
Page 200: Alvium 1800 U-2460M/C
Specifications Alvium 1800 U-2460m/c Feature Specification 1800 U-2460m (monochrome) 1800 U-2460c (color) Sensor model Sony IMX540 Resolution 5328 (H) × 4608 (V); 24.6 MP Sensor type CMOS Shutter type Global shutter (GS) Sensor size Type 1.2; 14.6 mm × 12.6 mm; 19.3 mm diagonal Pixel size 2.74 µm ×...
Page 201 Specifications Feature Specification 1800 U-2460m/c Storage temperature -20 °C to +85 °C ambient temperature Hardware Housing Cooling area Mainboard option Not applicable Bare board Operating temperature -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +85 °C -20 °C to +65 °C Open housing Closed housing -20 °C to +65 °C...
Page 202: Absolute Qe
Specifications Absolute QE Blue QE Green QE Red QE Monochrome QE Sony IMX54x absolute QE 1000 Wavelength [nm] Figure 55: Alvium 1800 U-2460m/c (Sony IMX540) absolute QE Spectral response Blue Response Green Response Red Response Monochrome Response 0.4000 Sony IMX54x spectral response 0.3000 0.2000 0.1000...
Page 203: Roi Frame Rates
Specifications ROI frame rates Values were measured as defined in Specified values on page 67. To reach the maximum frame rate available for this setup, the bandwidth for image traffic is 450 MByte/s. Frame rate [fps] Image Width Height area format [pixels] [pixels]...
Page 204: White Balance Default
Specifications White balance default Alvium color cameras are balanced for neutral color reproduction with an illumination of 5000 °K (warm daylight). Table 94 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 205: Standard Alvium: Dimensions And Mass
Specifications Excluded models White balance default does not apply to monochrome and Pol models. Standard Alvium: Dimensions and mass Bare board USB 180° Feature USB 90° (standard orientation) Dimensions (L × W × H) [Model specific] × 26 mm × 26 mm [Model specific] × 30 mm × 26 mm Mass 15 g Table 95: Standard Alvium - bare board dimensions and mass...
Page 206: Closed Housing 180
Specifications Closed housing 180° Closed housing C-Mount CS-Mount S-Mount Flange focal distance, optical 17.526 mm 12.526 mm 12.63 mm Thread 1“-32tpi UNS-2B 1“-32tpi UNS-2B M12 × 0.5 mm Maximum protrusion 13.6 mm 8.6 mm 11.0 mm Body dimensions (L × W × H) in [mm] 38 ×...
Page 207: Standard Alvium: Technical Drawings
Specifications Standard Alvium: Technical drawings USB interface connector position • 180°: The connector is at the camera backside. In the naming for camera hardware options, this option is not mentioned. • 90°: The connector is at the camera left side, as seen from the lens mount.
Page 208: Bare Board 180° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Bare Board 180° (standard Alvium) 26.3 26.4 ±0.1 B1 ± 10% 2 (4x) ±0.1 Sensor area do not mount here B2 ± 10% B3 ± 10% Figure 57: Bare Board 180° (standard Alvium) dimensions Bare Board 90 ° (standard Alvium) 26.3 ±0.1 26.4...
Page 209 Specifications ML: Mechanical CH: Components B1: Board B2: Board B3: Board Camera model length* height, thickness thickness thickness for C-Mount incl. the sensor Alvium 1800 U-030 VSWIR 19.613 mm 2.87 mm 1.25 mm 2.20 mm 3.75 mm Alvium 1800 U-040m/c 19.879 mm 2.27 mm 1.20 mm...
Page 210: Open Housing C-Mount 180° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Open Housing C-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) M3 - 2.5 (2x) 0.20 29.35 0.05 30.3 M2 - 2 ±0.1 M2 - 2 (4x) M2 - 3.3 (2x) M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 59: Open Housing C-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 211: Open Housing Cs-Mount 180° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Open Housing CS-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) M3 - 2.5 (2x) 0.20 29.35 25.3 0.05 M2 - 2 ±0.1 M2 - 2 (2x) M2 - 3.3 (2x) M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 60: Open Housing CS-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 212: Open Housing S-Mount 180° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Open Housing S-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) ±0.1 25.3 0.20 29.35 0.05 (Depends on sensor) 16.8 ±0.1 ±0.1 M2 - 2 M2 - 3.3 (2x) S-Mount (M12 x 0.5) on both sides ±0.1 Figure 61: Open Housing S-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 213: Open Housing C-Mount 90° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Open Housing C-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) M3 - 2.5 (2x) 31.6 0.20 29.35 0.05 23.9 (Depends on sensor) M2 - 2 16.9 ±0.1 M2 - 2 (4x) M2 - 3.3 (2x) M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 62: Open Housing C-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 214: Open Housing Cs-Mount 90° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Open Housing CS-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) M3 - 2.5 31.6 0.20 29.35 0.05 18.9 (Depends on sensor) 16.9 M2 - 2 (4x) ±0.1 M2 - 2 M2 - 3.3 (2x) M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 63: Open Housing CS-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 215: Open Housing S-Mount 90° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Open Housing S-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) M3 - 2.5 (2x) 31.6 18.9 0.20 29.35 0.05 (Depends on sensor) 16.9 16.8 ±0.1 ±0.1 M2 - 2 M2 - 3.3 (2x) M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 64: Open Housing S-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 216: Closed Housing C-Mount 180° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Closed Housing C-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) 29.6 M3 - 2.5 (2x) 29.4 38.2 M2 - 2 M2 - 2 (4x) M2 - 3.3 (2x) C-Mount 33.2 M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 65: Closed Housing C-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 217: Closed Housing Cs-Mount 180° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Closed Housing CS-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) 24.6 M3 - 2.5 (2x) 29.4 33.2 M2 - 2 M2 - 2 (4x) CS-Mount M2 - 3.3 (2x) 28.2 M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 66: Closed Housing CS-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 218: Closed Housing S-Mount 180° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Closed Housing S-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) 24.6 M3 - 2.5 (2x) 29.4 33.2 M2 - 2 M2 - 2 (4x) M2 - 3.3 (2x) M12x0.5 - 12 33.2 M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 67: Closed Housing S-Mount 180° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 219: Closed Housing C-Mount 90° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Closed Housing C-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) 33.2 M3 - 2.5 (2x) 38.2 31.6 23.5 min. to 23.9 max. 29.4 M2 - 2 16.9 M2 - 2 (4x) M2 - 3.3 (2x) C-Mount M3 - 2.5 (2x) 21.8 Figure 68: Closed Housing C-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 220: Closed Housing Cs-Mount 90° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Closed Housing CS-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) 28.2 M3 - 2.5 (2x) 31.6 33.2 18.5 min. to 18.9 max. 29.4 16.9 M2 - 2 M2 - 2 (4x) M2 - 3.3 (2x) CS-Mount M3 - 2.5 (2x) 16.8 Figure 69: Closed Housing CS-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 221: Closed Housing S-Mount 90° (Standard Alvium)
Specifications Closed Housing S-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) 33.2 M3 - 2.5 (2x) 31.6 33.2 29.4 M2 - 2 (4x) M2 - 2 16.9 M2 - 3.3 (2x) M12x0.5 - 12 M3 - 2.5 (2x) 16.9 Figure 70: Closed Housing S-Mount 90° (standard Alvium) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 222: Alvium Flex: Dimensions And Mass
Specifications Alvium Flex: Dimensions and mass Bare board Feature Specification Dimensions (L × W × H) [Model specific] × 26 mm × 26 mm Mass 10 g Table 101: Alvium Flex - bare board dimensions and mass Open housing Open housing C-Mount CS-Mount S-Mount...
Page 223: Bare Board (Alvium Flex)
Specifications Bare Board (Alvium Flex) 26.4 26.3 10.1 M1.6 - 2.75 (4x) ±0.1 A (10 : 1) 2 (4x) 10.1 Sensor area Do not mount here ±0.1 Figure 71: Bare Board (Alvium Flex) dimensions Dimensions that are common between different models are shown in Figure 100.
Page 224: Open Housing C-Mount (Alvium Flex)
Specifications Open Housing C-Mount (Alvium Flex) M3 - 2.5 (2x) 29.4 24.1 10.1 M2 - 2 (4x) M1.6 - 2.75 (4x) 10.1 M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 72: Open Housing C-Mount (Alvium Flex) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 225: Open Housing Cs-Mount (Alvium Flex)
Specifications Open Housing CS-Mount (Alvium Flex) M3 - 2.5 (2x) 29.4 19.1 10.1 M2 - 2 (4x) M1.6 - 2.75 (4x) 10.1 M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 73: Open Housing CS-Mount (Alvium Flex) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 226: Open Housing S-Mount (Alvium Flex)
Specifications Open Housing S-Mount (Alvium Flex) M3 - 2.5 (2x) 29.4 19.1 (Depends on sensor) 10.1 M2 - 2 (4x) M1.6 - 2.75 (4x) 10.1 S-Mount (M12 x 0.5) on both sides M3 - 2.5 (2x) Figure 74: Open Housing S-Mount (Alvium Flex) dimensions Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 227: Alvium Frame: Dimensions And Mass
Specifications Alvium Frame: Dimensions and mass Frame cameras Frame 180° Frame 90° Flange focal distance, optical 3.576 mm Front hole diameter 24.5 mm Maximum protrusion 1.5 mm Body dimensions (L × W × H) 16.3 mm × 29 mm × 29 mm 16.3 mm ×...
Page 228: Alvium Frame 90
Specifications Alvium Frame 90° 14.80 ±0.09 16.3 10.80 16.9 ±0.09 M2 - 3.6 (4x) 1.5 H7 - 3.5 M2 - 2 M2 - 3.3 (2x) 24.5 1.5 H7 - 3.5 (Model dependent) Figure 76: Alvium Frame 90° dimensions Alvium Frame Flex: Dimensions and mass Frame cameras Frame Flex Flange focal distance, optical...
Page 229: Alvium Frame Flex: Technical Drawings
Specifications Alvium Frame Flex: Technical drawings 14.80 ±0.09 10.1 10.80 ±0.09 10.1 1.5 H7 - 3.5 M2 - 3.6 (4x) 24.5 (4x) 10.1 M1.6 - 2.75 1.5 H7 - 3.5 Figure 77: Alvium Frame Flex dimension Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 230: Maximum Protrusion For Front Mounts
Specifications Maximum protrusion for front mounts No need to readjust lens mounts Alvium USB camera mounts are adjusted with high precision during manufacturing. Construction ensures permanent accuracy without need to readjust. Maximum protrusion Maximum protrusion Maximum protrusion C/CS-Mount S-Mount Frame Filter Electronics Sensor...
Page 231: Ir Cut Filter
Specifications IR cut filter Table 106 shows which Alvium models are equipped with an IR cut filter. The filter is permanently installed and cannot be removed. Color or monochrome model C-Mount CS-Mount S-Mount Bare Board Frame Color Type Hoya C-5000 IR cut filter No filter Monochrome and VSWIR No filter...
Page 232: Sensor Position Accuracy
Specifications Sensor position accuracy Sensor alignment for bare board cameras The sensors in Alvium bare board cameras are not aligned to a lens mount. You must align these cameras into housings individually, which can be difficult and expensive. As a possible solution, Alvium Frame cameras provide alignment areas and holes to fit into individual housings, see Alvium Frame - use your own optical mount...
Page 233: Housed Alvium Frame: Sensor Shift And Rotation
Specifications Values for Alvium Frame cameras For sensor shift and rotation with Alvium Frame cameras, see Housed Alvium Frame: Sensor shift and rotation on page 233. For sensor tilt, see Housed Alvium USB cameras: Sensor tilt on page 233. Housed Alvium Frame: Sensor shift and rotation The following table defines the manufacturing accuracy for sensor positioning with housed Alvium Frame cameras.
Page 234 Specifications Alvium 1800 U-050m/c 4.8 µm × 4.8 µm 47 µm Alvium 1800 U-052m/c 9.0 µm × 9.0 µm 36 µm Alvium 1800 U-120m/c 3.75 µm × 3.75 µm 29 µm Alvium 1800 U-130 VSWIR 5 µm × 5 µm 50 µm Alvium 1800 U-131m/c 5.3 µm ×...
Page 235: User Sets
Specifications User sets Supported features features enable to store individual settings on Alvium USB 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 236: Camera Feature Availability
Specifications Camera feature availability Alvium 1800 U cameras support a number of standard and extended features. The following tables compare the availability of selected features by model. Feature description and firmware downloads Alvium Features Reference: www.alliedvision.com/en/support/ technical-documentation/alvium-usb-documentation Firmware downloads: www.alliedvision.com/en/support/firmware-downloads Monochrome Color Image control...
Page 237 Specifications Monochrome Color Image control Supported models models models All, except for: 1800 U-050, -120, ✔ ✔ Multiple ROI (regions of interest) -131, -192, -500, -501 NIR, -1240, -2050 ✔ ✔ Reverse X/Y 1800 U-158m, -203m, -240m, -291m, -500m, -501m NIR, -508m, ✔...
Page 238 Specifications Monochrome Color Camera control Supported models models models All, except for: ✔ ✔ 1800 U-120, -500, Sequencer -501 NIR, 1240, 2050 ✔ ✔ Serial I/Os ✔ ✔ Temperature monitoring (mainboard) ✔ ✔ U3 power saving mode ✔ ✔ User sets Table 112: Camera control features by Alvium 1800 U model (sheet 2 of 2) Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 239: Lenses: Focal Length Vs. Field Of View
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view This chapter includes: About this chapter .............. 240 Optical vignetting with certain lenses ........ 240 About S-Mount lenses ............241 Focal length vs. field of view..........241 Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 240: 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 241: About S-Mount Lenses
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view About S-Mount lenses Alvium S-Mount models have no filter. For typical applications, 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 266 to avoid damage when using S-Mount lenses.
Page 242: Alvium 1800 U-040M/C
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-040m/c Values for 1800 U-040m/c cameras with Type 1/2.9 (6.3 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 892 ×...
Page 243: Alvium 1800 U-052M/C
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-052m/c Values for 1800 U-052m/c cameras with Type 1/1.7 (9.2 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 671 ×...
Page 244: Alvium 1800 U-130 Vswir
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-130 VSWIR Values for 1800 U-130 VSWIR cameras with Type 1/2 (8.2 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 671 ×...
Page 245: Alvium 1800 U-158M/C
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-158m/c Values for 1800 U-158m/c cameras with Type 1/2.9 (6.3 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 892 ×...
Page 246: Alvium 1800 U-203M/C
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-203m/c Values for 1800 U-203m/c cameras with Type 1/1.7 (9.2 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 727 ×...
Page 247: Alvium 1800 U-240M/C
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-240m/c Values for 1800 U-240m/c cameras with Type 1/2.3 (7.9 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 691 ×...
Page 248: Alvium 1800 U-319M/C
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-319m/c Values for 1800 U-319m/c cameras with Type 1/1.8 (8.9 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 735 ×...
Page 249: Alvium 1800 U-500M/C, -501M/C Nir
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-500m/c, -501m/c NIR Values for 1800 U-500m/c and -501m/c NIR cameras with Type 1/2.5 (7.1 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 1013 ×...
Page 250: Alvium 1800 U-510M/C, -511M/C
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-510m/c, -511m/c Values for 1800 U-510m/c and -511m/c cameras with Type 1/1.8 (8.8 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 671 ×...
Page 251: Alvium 1800 U-811M/C, -812 Uv
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-811m/c, -812 UV Values for 1800 U-811m/c and -812 UV cameras with Type 2/3 (11.0 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 773 ×...
Page 252: Alvium 1800 U-1236M/C
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-1236m/c Values for 1800 U-1236m/c cameras with Type 1.1 (17.6 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 872 ×...
Page 253: Alvium 1800 U-1242M/C
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-1242m/c Values for 1800 U-1242m/c cameras with Type 1/1.1 (14.0 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 931 ×...
Page 254: Alvium 1800 U-2040M/C
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-2040m/c Values for 1800 U-2040m/c cameras with Type 1.1 (17.5 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 1018 ×...
Page 255: Alvium 1800 U-2460M/C
Lenses: Focal length vs. field of view Alvium 1800 U-2460m/c Values for 1800 U-2460m/c cameras with Type 1.2 (19.3 mm diagonal) sensors: Field of view (H × V in [mm]) Focal length [mm] Object distance = 500 mm Object distance = 1000 mm 898 ×...
Page 256: Installing The Camera
Installing the camera This chapter includes: Touching hot cameras ............257 Sensor damage by ESD............257 Bare board cameras ............257 Mounting the heat sink............259 Mounting the camera ............260 Mounting the lens............... 265 Software and driver installation on the host ...... 269 Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 257: Touching Hot Cameras
Installing the camera Touching hot cameras CAUTION Risk of burns A camera in operation can reach temperature levels which could cause burns. • Wear protective gloves when you touch a camera that is heated up. • Ensure proper cooling of the camera. Sensor damage by ESD NOTICE Possible damage to the sensor...
Page 258: Serial Numbers Of Alvium® Chips And Bare Board Cameras
14767 183603543 Chip SN: SN: R7QW5 Alvium® chip SN Allied Vision TASCHENWEG 2A 07646 STADTRODA Made in Germany Figure 83: Sandwich label on blister packs shipped for bare board cameras Before operating the camera, we recommend you to pull the sandwich label off the blister pack and stick it close to the camera.
Page 259: Mounting The Heat Sink
Installing the camera Mounting the heat sink Keep the operating temperature in the specified range to enable best image quality and to protect the camera from damage. We recommend you to equip Alvium bare board and open housing cameras with heat sinks. Optimizing heat dissipation For details, see the Optimum Heat Dissipation for Housed Alvium Cameras application note at...
Page 260: Mounting The Camera
Installing the camera Heat sink compound Because electronic parts vary in height, we have updated our recommendation: • Use flexible heat sink compound to compensate for potential gaps between the electronic parts to be cooled and heat sinks. • Consider 1 mm to cover for worst case scenarios. •...
Page 261 Installing the camera NOTICE Damage to the camera by improper mounting • Allow mechanical contact only at the mounting area. • Avoid any mechanical stress to the sensor and the electronics area. • Avoid short circuits of the electronics components. •...
Page 262: Mounting Housed Standard Cameras
Installing the camera Mounting housed standard cameras Bottom or top mounting Detail c: Figure 87: Top and bottom and mounting threads (c) The maximum torque value applies only if the entire thread engagement is used. For other values, see Adapting maximum torque values on page 265.
Page 263: Installing Alvium Frame Cameras
Installing the camera Installing Alvium Frame cameras CAUTION Risk of cuts by sharp edges of the circular front opening • Avoid touching these edges with your fingers. • Wear protective gloves for handling Alvium Frame cameras with an open circular front opening. NOTICE Damage to the sensor The sensor can be damaged if the sensor surface is exposed to dirt or mechanical...
Page 264: Mounting Alvium Frame
Installing the camera Dimensions and accuracy For the dimensions and accuracy of the alignment areas and the alignment holes, Alvium Flex: Technical drawings on page 222. For the accuracy of the sensor position, see Housed standard and Flex cameras: Sensor shift and rotation on page 232 and Housed Alvium USB cameras: Sensor tilt on page 233.
Page 265: Adapting Maximum Torque Values
Installing the camera Adapting maximum torque values This is a general example. Use the corresponding values for your camera. The total screw length composes of the mounting holes length and the height of your mounting base. For using less than the recommended length of thread engagement, calculate maximum torque as follows: Current length of thread engagement Current torque...
Page 266: Mounting And Focusing S-Mount Lenses
266. • Avoid short S-Mount lenses falling into 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/Data_sheet/S-Mount-Lenses_User-Guide.pdf.
Page 267 Installing the camera NOTICE Damage to sensor, optics, or electronics by improper handling If an S-Mount lens is screwed against the sensor or electronics, sensor, lens, or electronics can be damaged. • Screw in the lens at less than 11.0 mm maximum protrusion. •...
Page 268 Installing the camera NOTICE Damage to lens threads and fixing nut by excessive force If the fixing nut is screwed with too much force, threads are worn out and the lens cannot be locked anymore. Screw fixing nuts hand tight to keep the lens in a fixed position. Locking focus Pinch nose pliers are used to screw the fixing nut: 7.
Page 269: Software And Driver Installation On The Host
Windows: Please use Vimba X to install the camera driver. For Vimba X system requirements and supported Windows versions, see www.alliedvision.com/en/ products/software/vimba-x-sdk. Linux: Allied Vision does not provide a special driver. For Vimba X system requirements and supported operating systems, see www.alliedvision.com/en/ products/software/vimba-x-sdk.
Page 270: Connecting The Camera To The Host
Installing the camera Connecting the camera to the host Connecting USB cables Providing sufficient strain relief to avoid camera damage: Plug the Micro USB 3.0 connector of the USB cable to the camera and fasten the locking screws. Connect the other USB connector to the host. Compatible USB 3.0 cables For USB 3.0 interface cables, industrial grade, with screw locks, Standard-A to Micro-B, see www.alliedvision.com/en/products/accessories.
Page 271: Installing The Camera Driver
Installing the camera Installing the camera driver Connecting the camera to a USB 2.0 port If the Alvium USB camera is connected to a USB 2.0 port, the Vimba X driver can be installed and the camera can be configured and operated. But for full performance, the camera must be connected to a USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1 port.
Page 272 Installing the camera The driver has been installed successfully, the camera is recognized. Figure 99: Vimba X Driver Installer, driver installed successfully Manual Vimba X driver installation Windows: For manual Vimba X driver installation, see the following instructions. Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 273: Installing The Camera Driver With Windows Tools
Installing the camera Installing the camera driver with Windows tools As an alternative practice, you can install the Vimba X driver manually. Check for connected USB devices on your Windows system. Screenshots are examples The following screenshots were taken on a test system. The view may be different, depending on the configuration of your system.
Page 274 Update driver Figure 101: Windows Device Manager, Windows Driver Installer 4. Click: “Browse my computer for driver software”. 5. Select [Your local Vimba X directory]\Allied Vision\Vimba X\Driver. 6. Follow the instructions. The camera driver is installed successfully. Figure 102: Windows Device Manager, USB3 Vision camera installed successfully...
Page 275: Camera Interfaces
Camera interfaces This chapter includes: Standard Alvium and Alvium Frame: Connections ..... 276 Alvium Flex: Connections............ 279 All Alvium USB: Connections..........283 Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 276: Standard Alvium And Alvium Frame: Connections
Camera interfaces Standard Alvium and Alvium Frame: Connections Recommended accessories Compatible electronics accessories See www.alliedvision.com/en/products/accessories. Back panel I/O connector Pin 1 USB connector Figure 103: Bare board camera Interface descriptions Interface Section in this user guide I/O connector Non-isolated, programmable GPIOs on page 284 Status LED Status LED...
Page 277: I/O Connector Pin Assignment
I/O cables and electromagnetic interference (EMI) Consider for I/O cables by Allied Vision: • 12319 JST I/O cables without screw lock have no shielding and are designed to be used with bare board or open housing Alvium cameras.
Page 278 Camera interfaces VCC-EXT-IN EXT-GPIO0 EXT-GPIO1 EXT-GPIO2 EXT-GPIO3 C-GND Figure 104: Pin assignment of JST BM07B-SRSS-TBT type I/O connector Signal Direction Level Description VCC-EXT-IN PWR IN 4.5 to 5.5 VDC Power supply voltage Power supply voltage for I/O cables Camera power on page 57.
Page 279: Alvium Flex: Connections
Therefore, connect your individual electronic parts only if you are an electronics expert. Otherwise, we recommend you to use boards and cables offered by Allied Vision for testing and evaluation, but also for final applications.
Page 280 Camera interfaces NOTICE Damage by serial communication voltage level If you are using serial communication (UART, similar to RS232), keep voltage levels in the range defined in Table 143 on page 278. Typical RS232 voltage levels (such as ±10 VDC) are not supported without external circuitry. More information on Hirose DF40C-50DP-0.4V connector •...
Page 281 Do not connect VCC1V8D PWR OUT max. 1.8 VDC Power output VCC3V3D PWR OUT max. 3.3 VDC Please contact Allied Vision Support if you want to use PWR OUT. VCC3V3DAON PWR OUT max. 3.3 VDC Power output VBUS PWR OUT 4.0 to 5.5 VDC...
Page 282 Camera interfaces Signal Direction Level Description 0 VDC Power supply ground Do not connect Do not connect 0 VDC Power supply ground Do not connect Do not connect 0 VDC Power supply ground USB-D_N Defined by the USB specification USB 2.0 differential pair USB-D_P 0 VDC Power supply ground...
Page 283: All Alvium Usb: Connections
146. NOTICE Damage to camera electronics The following values apply to the Allied Vision I/O cables shown. If you are using your own cables, ensure the power supply voltage at the camera connector side is 4.5 to 5.5 VDC. Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 284: Non-Isolated, Programmable Gpios
Camera interfaces Product Power supply voltage Length Cable type code (at the open ends of the cable) 12319 0.4 m 7-Pin JST I/O cable without screw lock to open ends 4.5 to 5.5 VDC 12322 3.0 m 7-Pin JST I/O cable with screw lock to open ends 4.5 to 5.5 VDC 17070 5.0 m...
Page 285: Input Levels
Camera interfaces Input levels The GPIOs can be connected directly to the system controlling the camera for voltages up to 5.5 VDC. An external resistor is not necessary. NOTICE Damage to the camera by high input voltage Exceeding maximum input voltage can damage the camera. Keep maximum input voltage below 5.5 VDC.
Page 286: Status Led
Camera interfaces Status LED Alvium USB cameras have a green status LED. The following table describes the flashing pattern indicating different events. Inverse flashing: If the LED is already on, it is switched off for a short time. LED settings You can define LED settings with the DeviceIndicatorLuminance feature:...
Page 287: Triggering And Timings
Triggering and timings This chapter includes: Trigger signal flow ............... 288 Trigger latency..............288 Trigger features and UserSetDefault ........289 Triggering with rolling shutter cameras......289 Trigger delay with 1800 U-120 cameras ......289 Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 288: Trigger Signal Flow
Triggering and timings Trigger signal flow Figure 108 shows an ideal diagram for the trigger signal flow. The external signal can be a physical source, such as light barrier as hardware trigger or a software trigger. This external signal starts the exposure of a frame. The end of exposure starts the readout.
Page 289: Trigger Features And Usersetdefault
Triggering and timings Trigger features and UserSetDefault Trigger features and UserSetDefault on page 235. Trigger delay with 1800 U-120 cameras If sensor related parameters are changed directly before sending an external trigger, the trigger delay can be increased. This relates to Frame rate jitter on page 300.
Page 290: Ignored Triggers
Triggering and timings Conditions Results Exposure time is shorter than readout time. Trigger 1 starts exposure 1 with a delay Trigger 2 starts exposure 2 with a delay shorter Exposure time is shorter than readout time, but longer than for exposure 1. than for exposure 1.
Page 291: Image Data Flow
Image data flow This chapter includes: Image data flow diagram ............ 292 FPNC support ..............293 Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 292: Image Data Flow Diagram
Image data flow Image data flow diagram Figure 110 shows image data processing for Alvium USB cameras in general. Sensor Sensor binning Sensor binning Region of interest Region of interest Region of interest Sensor frontend Sensor frontend Reverse Y Reverse Y (ROI) (ROI) (ROI)
Page 293: Fpnc Support
Image data flow Feature descriptions The shown functionalities represent features or groups of features that are described in the Alvium Features Reference. See www.alliedvision.com/en/ support/technical-documentation/alvium-usb-documentation for details. FPNC support Table 152 shows which Alvium 1800 U models support FPNC (Pixed pattern noise correction): FPNC FPNC Alvium model...
Page 294: Firmware Update
Firmware update This chapter describes how firmware is updated on Alvium USB cameras. Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 295: Please Note
Firmware update Please note You should update firmware only to change camera functions or fix known issues. Consider: Any firmware update may not only add new features to a camera or fix known issues. It may also replace previous features or change camera characteristics.
Page 296: Updating The Firmware
Firmware update Updating the firmware Screenshots The following instruction shows the firmware update on a Linux system. On Linux systems with other skins and on Windows, the GUI will look different. The screenshots show an Alvium CSI-2 camera, but it applies to all interfaces. 1.
Page 297 Firmware update 4. Click OK to confirm. Figure 115: The command to update the firmware is confirmed The update progress is displayed. Figure 116: The update progress is displayed 5. Click Close to confirm the completion of the update. Figure 117: The update has been successfully completed Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 298: Error Handling
Firmware update The camera is displayed with the updated firmware version. Figure 118: The updated firmware version is displayed Error handling If firmware update fails, • The camera is shown as “Fallback” on the USB bus. • The camera is not recognized by Vimba X Viewer. •...
Page 299: Performance And Troubleshooting
Performance and troubleshooting This chapter includes: Optimizing performance............. 300 Troubleshooting common issues ........313 Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 300: Optimizing Performance
Performance and troubleshooting Optimizing performance Image transfer with rolling shutter cameras Alvium 1800 U-500m/c, U-501m NIR, U-1240 m/c, and U-2050m/c If acquisition is started and stopped in a short sequence, no image is transferred to the host. The duration cannot be predicted, because it depends on various factors. Parameter changes If parameters are changed while these cameras are streaming, the following effects can occur.
Page 301: Value Changes By Feature Interdependencies
Performance and troubleshooting Parameter changes in triggered mode Ignored triggers on page 290 for more information. Value changes by feature interdependencies The conversion between time and clock cycles affects control values. Features for pixel format, bandwidth, ROI, exposure time, and triggering are related to each other.
Page 302: Impact By Other Features
Performance and troubleshooting Impact by other features Output Input Exposure time values Frame rate AcquisitionFrameRate Not affected Affected ExposureTime Affected as expected Affected DeviceLinkThroughputLimit Affected Affected Height Not affected Affected Width May be affected May be affected Table 153: Impact by other features Exposure times and frame rates with Sony IMX rolling shutter cameras Alvium 1800 U-1240 m/c, and U-2050m/c...
Page 303: Additional Compensation
Performance and troubleshooting Effective signal versus noise Description Margin The pixel has accumulated no dark current, the margin has Saturation = 255 maximum size. Effective image signal Black level = 0 Margin Saturation = 255 Effective The pixel has accumulated some dark current, reducing the size image signal of the margin.
Page 304: Black Level Compensation For 1800 U-050M/C
Performance and troubleshooting Measures for type 2 compensation All other Alvium camera models support compensation type 2. You can increase the margin size by using gain, with the following side effects: • To give space to a larger margin, the effective pixel capacity decreases. •...
Page 305: Shutter Types Affecting Image Readout
Performance and troubleshooting Shutter types affecting image readout Most Alvium USB camera models are operated using global shutter (GS): Property Line readout Moving image Global shutter (GS) Time Alvium 1800 U-500 and 1800 U-501 NIR models use rolling shutter (RS). Alvium 1800 U-1240 and 1800 U -2050 models offer global reset shutter (GRS) in addition: Property Rolling shutter (RS)
Page 306: Host Setup And Bandwidth
Performance and troubleshooting Host setup and bandwidth If the camera data output exceeds the bandwidth supported by the host computer, images may be corrupted. This section gives some background information to enable proper image transfer. Sensor data output and camera data output For cameras with an image buffer, the required bandwidth for image acquisition can be estimated for a given frame rate, pixel format, and resolution by over-the thumb calculations.
Page 307: Vimba X Settings
Suitable USB 3.0 accessories www.alliedvision.com/en/products/accessories for suitable USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1 host controller cards and cables or contact your Allied Vision Sales representative. Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1...
Page 308: Shared Bandwidth On A Common Usb Bus
Performance and troubleshooting Shared bandwidth on a common USB bus Ideal setup for two cameras Preconditions • Control traffic is ignored. • The possibility of the host being busy with other tasks is ignored. • Cameras share 100 percent bus bandwidth. •...
Page 309: Using The U3 Mode
Performance and troubleshooting Using the U3 mode If you want to pause camera operation, you can use the U3 mode to reduce the power consumption of Alvium USB cameras. For example, with , the SuspendMode remaining power consumption is ~ 16 mA. In this section, you learn to change between operational mode and U3 mode by DevicePowerSavingMode and host or backend commands.
Page 310: Using Suspendmode Under Linux
Performance and troubleshooting Using SuspendMode under Linux Activating U3 mode 1. Connect to the camera and use as you like. 2. Set DevicePowerSavingMode SuspendMode 3. Close all Vimba X connections, including the first Vimba X Viewer dialog. Linux requires to change the following settings to bring a USB device to U3 mode: •...
Page 311: Using Suspendmode Under Windows
DevicePowerSavingMode SuspendMode 3. Close all Vimba X connections, including the first Vimba X Viewer dialog. 4. In the Device Manager, click Disable Device for the Allied Vision USB3 Vision Device: Figure 123: Disabling the Alvium camera in the Device Manager...
Page 312: Power Consumption Issues
Performance and troubleshooting Reactivating operational mode 1. In the Device Manager, click Enable Device for the Allied Vision USB3 Vision Device: Figure 124: Enabling the Alvium camera in the Device Manager 2. Open Vimba X Viewer. The camera boots up. This may take about 2 seconds.
Page 313: Reduce The Power Consumption
Performance and troubleshooting Reduce the power consumption This applies only if cameras are powered via USB. When Alvium USB cameras begin to exceed the maximum current allowed by the USB 3.0 standard, cameras are automatically shut down. Some features increase the power consumption: •...
Page 314: Camera Recognition
Performance and troubleshooting Camera recognition How can I make the computer and Vimba X Viewer recognize the camera? Check if the hardware supports your USB camera. Is the power supply sufficient to operate the camera? See Power consumption issues on page 312. See www.alliedvision.com/en/products/accessories.
Page 315: Unexpected Events
The camera is intact, but your previous computer or cable has a defect. Continue with 2. The camera does not work properly. Then: Most likely, the camera has a defect. Please contact Allied Vision support. Connect the camera with the previous cable to the different computer. The camera works properly. Then: Replace the cable.
Page 316: Performance
Performance and troubleshooting Why does the camera not transfer images? The value for DeviceLinkThroughputLimit is set higher than the bandwidth supported by the host system. Then: Check if sufficient bandwidth is assigned to the camera. See Host setup and bandwidth on page 306.
Page 317: Radio Signal Interference
Performance and troubleshooting Radio signal interference How can I avoid radio signal interference from wireless devices? Ensure camera installation complies with Electromagnetic Compatibility. Wireless devices and USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1 commonly use 2.4 GHz frequency (WLAN includes 2.4, 3.6, and 4.9 GHz). Even USB 3.0 and 3.1 Gen 1 cables can interfere harmfully with other electromagnetic devices.
Page 318: Index
Alvium Flex ..........222 Alvium Frame ......... 227 Alvium Frame Flex ........228 standard Alvium ........205 document conventions ..........45 Allied Vision contact ........21 history ............32 Alvium Flex overview ........... 15 dimensions and mass ......222 terms ............46 interface connection ......
Page 319 Index safety ............58 BIOS drivers ..........62 host controller requirements ....... 307 camera power .......... 57 hubs .............. 308 electrical connections ......56 GPIOs ............57 ground loops ..........57 heat dissipation ........54 image data flow ..........292 heat sinks ..........61 intended use ............53 Hirose DF40C-50DP-0.4V ......
Page 320 Index unexpected events ........ 315 host controller requirements ....307 troublshooting USB 2.0 ............59 bandwidth ........306 USB cables ............58 black level compensation ...... 304 USB host controllers and hubs ....... 58 dark current compensation ....302 USB3 Vision ............. 64 shutter types and image readout ..

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