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The GX3300 series of cameras are sensitive, 17 frames per second, 8 megapixel, Gigabit Ethernet cameras based on the Kodak KAI-08050 CCD sensor. These cameras support the use of 1 or 2 gigabit Ethernet ports in a LAG configuration for higher bandwidth requirements.
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Canada Inc. will not warranty parts which have been damaged through the obvious misuse of this product. GX3300 Technical Manual Page 6...
CAMERA IS TO BE OPERATED IN A WARM ENVIRONMENT, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE CAMERA BE MOUNTED ON A HEAT SINK SUCH AS A METAL BRACKET AND THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT AIR FLOW. GX3300 Technical Manual Kodak KAI-08050 Progressive Interline 3296 x 2472 pixels 5.5µm x 5.5µm...
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Yuv444, Bgr24, Rgba32, Bgra32, Bayer12Packed Sync Out Modes trigger ready, trigger input, exposing, readout, imaging, strobe, GPO *On monochrome versions only. ***VERTICAL BINNING AND VERTICAL ROI INCREASES THE POWER CONSUMPTION AND OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE CAMERA. GX3300 Technical Manual Page 8...
For best performance the connection for POWER GROUND should be physically close to the EXTERNAL POWER connection. GX3300 Technical Manual Cable lengths up to 100m are supported. For higher FUNCTION...
These signals can be driven from 5V to 24V with a current load of 5mA. VDD+3.3 TO CAMERA LOGIC HCPL-063L GX3300 Technical Manual 180R 1/10W MMBF4393LT1G 180R 1/10W MMBF4393LT1G...
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Various USER VCC values and load values for the above circuit are indicated in the following table: USER USER LOAD 5V 4.8mA 1K 12V 9.2mA 1.2K 12V 4.9mA 2.4K 24V 9.5mA 2.4K 5mA 4.8K GX3300 Technical Manual PIN 10. USER VCC TLP281-4GB V LOAD R POWER DISSIPATION 1.5µs 6.5µs 2µs 14µs 4.1V 32mW 4.8V 23mW 1.5µs...
See the SYNC OUTPUT connection should be physically close to the used SYNC OUT signals and USER GROUND. GX3300 Technical Manual It is also recommended that this ground connection be section for more detail. To prevent parasitic coupling this Page 14...
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The lens control connector is a Hirose 3260-8S3. The mating cable connector is Hirose 3240-8P-C(50). This connector can be purchased from AVT Canada Inc. or from http://www.digikey.com. See Addendum for more detail. GX3300 Technical Manual FUNCTION IRIS + IRIS -...
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You must wipe the sensor quickly after immersion in the alcohol, or glue from the swab will contaminate the sensor window. Repeat this process until the debris is gone. If this process fails to remove the debris, then contact AVT Canada Inc. GX3300 Technical Manual Page 16...
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Set the lens to infinity and image a distant object. The distance required will depend on the lens used but typically 30 to 50 feet should suffice. Gently move the F-mount front GX3300 Technical Manual Page 17...
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Carefully tighten the 3 set screws. Recheck the focus. GX3300 Technical Manual Page 18...
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(a) select “Jumbo Frames” and change the value to 9014 bytes or higher. (b) select “Receive Descriptors” on the same list and change the value to 512 (c) select "Performance Options" and set "Interrupt Moderate Rate" to "Extreme" GX3300 Technical Manual Page 19...
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10. Select the “Teaming” tab (analogous to LAG), enable “Team this adapter with other adapters and click on the “New Team” button. 11. Specify a name for the Team (Link Aggregate Group). This should be something that will distinguish this GX3300 Technical Manual Page 20...
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13. Choose “Static Link Aggregation”. Click “Next” to continue. 14. The LAG group will now be configured. You may be asked to permit the “AVT_Prosilica GigE Vision Filter Miniport” installation on the new LAG adapter. Click “Continue Anyway”. GX3300 Technical Manual Page 21...
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15. Once completed the properties of the TEAM (LAG) that has just been created will appear. A new Network Connections Icon corresponding to the LAG group is created. You have now completed the Link Aggregate Group configuration. 16. Reboot the system and install GigE Sample Viewer. GX3300 Technical Manual Page 22...
Camera Controls Addendum for description of each setting. Select the eye icon to stream images. If the camera is not imaging, see the Trouble Shooting section of this document. Figure 1. GigE Viewer application window. GX3300 Technical Manual Page 23...
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A camera in DHCP (AutoIP fallback) mode. Camera is listed: Your camera and NIC must be on the same subnet, e.g.: NIC: IP 169.254.23.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0, Camera IP: 169.254.43.3 Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0. GX3300 Technical Manual Page 24...
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/all send a screenshot to support@alliedvisiontec.com. Ipconfig /all screenshot Reset your camera settings to factory default: with ConfigFileIndex = Factory, click the ConfigFileLoad button. While streaming, check your Stats: GX3300 Technical Manual Page 25...
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ExposureMode, and be sure your scene is suitably lit. If you are still having problems acquiring images, please send your camera settings file (click on the disk icon in SampleViewer) to support@alliedvisiontec.com. GX3300 Technical Manual All stats 0 while streaming. Firewall likely blocking traffic Saving camera setting file...
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VDD+3.3 4.7K CAMERA LOGIC SY NC IN 1 CAMERA LOGIC SY NC IN 2 NC7WZ14P6X 3.3V LOGIC CAMERA LOGIC SY NC OUT 1 100K CAMERA LOGIC SY NC OUT 2 100K CAMERA LOGIC SY NC OUT 3 100K CAMERA LOGIC SY NC OUT 4 100K VDD+3.3 VDD+3.3...
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CAMERA POWER VDD+5 5V POWER CIRCUIT USER LOGIC SYNC IN 1 1Y 1 1Y 2 USER LOGIC SYNC IN 2 1Y 3 1Y 4 USER LOGIC SY NC OUT 1 2Y 1 USER LOGIC SY NC OUT 2 2Y 2 USER LOGIC SY NC OUT 3 2Y 3 USER LOGIC SY NC OUT 4...
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ZOOM+ ZOOM- FOCUS+ TV ZOOM LENS BIPOLAR TYPE FOCUS- IRIS+ IRIS- COMMON ZOOM TV ZOOM LENS FOCUS UNIPOLAR TYPE IRIS COMMON NOTES: 1. CURRENT CAPACITY PER AXIS = 50mA. 2. VERIFY LENS VOLTAGE SETTING ON CAMERA DOES NOT EXCEED LENS VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION. IRIS+ IRIS- FOCUS+...
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POWER GROUND 12V_POWER VIDEO AUTO-IRIS LENS JEITA CONNECTOR POWER GROUND 12V POWER LENS POWER VIDEO SIGNAL LENS GROUND HIROSE HR10A-10P-12S HIROSE 3240-8P-C(50)
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For applications requiring the shortest possible Trigger Latency and the smallest possible Trigger Jitter the User Trigger signal should be applied when Imaging is false and Idle is true. o In this case, Trigger Latency and Trigger Jitter are as indicated in the Specifications section. GX3300 Technical Manual Page 33...
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Trigger Ready is detected. o In this case, Trigger Latency and Trigger Jitter can be up to 1 line time since Exposure must always begin on an Interline boundary. GX3300 Technical Manual Page 34...
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For the latest, up to date camera controls, see AVT Camera and Driver Attributes.pdf at http://www.alliedvisiontec.com GX3300 Technical Manual Page 35...
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