Gige Vision Software; Overview Of Installation - AVT Bigeye G Installation Manual

Getting started

GigE Vision software

Overview of installation

AVT provides several software packages that support AVT GigE Vision cameras.
The user can target the following operating systems and a variety of CPU archi-
tectures:
• Windows, Linux (supported by both AVT VIMBA and PvAPI SDKs)
• QNX or OSX (supported by PvAPI SDK only)
www VIMBA is AVT's future-proof SDK for all current and upcoming
AVT cameras with GigE Vision, FireWire (IEEE 1394) and USB

Vision interfaces. Visit the link below for more information.
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/products/software/
vimba-sdk.html
www AVT PvAPI SDK supports all GigE Vision cameras from AVT on
various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, OSX and

QNX. Visit the link below for more information.
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/legacy.html
AVT GigE Vision cameras are GigE Vision v1.2 compliant. This means they are
compatible with third-party software which offers a GigE Vision driver.
www For a list of compliant third-party software see:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/software/

third-party-software.html
This is an overview of the installation process: follow the hyperlinks to read the
step-by-step instructions.
• Install Gigabit Ethernet network card and configure network card (Jumbo
Frames, Receive Descriptors, Performance Options and IP address set-
tings):
See chapter Installing hardware
• Install AVT SDKs plus corresponding Viewers:
See chapter Installing camera software
• Connect camera to PC or laptop and ensure that the camera is powered:
See chapter Starting the camera
• Acquiring your first image with VIMBA Viewer and GigE Sample Viewer:
Read chapter Using the AVT viewer applications
on page 16.
on page 22.
on page 25.
on page 26.
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