Allied Vision Technologies Oscar User manual

FireWire Hardware Installation Guide
V8.0.0
13 August 2012
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
Taschenweg 2a
D-07646 Stadtroda / Germany
AVT Cameras

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Contents
Contacting Allied Vision Technologies ................................................... 6
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 7
Document history............................................................................................................ 7
Manual overview ........................................................................................................... 12
Conventions used in this manual ...................................................................................... 13
Styles ..................................................................................................................... 13
Symbols.................................................................................................................. 14
More information .......................................................................................................... 14
AVT accessories ........................................................................................................ 14
AVT software ............................................................................................................ 15
AVT Technical Manuals ............................................................................................... 16
Safety instructions ............................................................................................17
General safety instructions.............................................................................................. 17
Sensor safety instructions............................................................................................... 18
FireWire safety instructions ............................................................................................. 19
FireWire hot-plug and screw-lock precautions................................................................. 19
Changing filters safety instructions................................................................................... 20
Guppy: changing filters safety instructions .................................................................... 20
Pike/Oscar: changing filters safety instructions .............................................................. 21
Marlin/Stingray/Guppy PRO: changing filters safety instructions........................................ 21
Cautions: Connecting a camera ........................................................................................ 22
Pike/Stingray GOF connectors ..................................................................................... 22
Safety instructions for board level cameras......................................................................... 23
AVT camera cleaning instructions ...........................................................25
Warranty ..................................................................................................................... 25
Avoiding the necessity of camera cleaning ......................................................................... 26
Is it an impurity? – Identifying impurities........................................................................... 27
Where is the impurity? – Locating impurities....................................................................... 27
Cleaning Instructions..................................................................................................... 29
AVT cameras: installing hardware ...........................................................32
Hardware conditions...................................................................................................... 33
FireWire hot-plug and screw-lock precautions................................................................. 34
Overview hardware installation ........................................................................................ 34
Installing IEEE 1394 adapter ........................................................................................... 35
Connecting camera to PC or laptop.................................................................................... 35
Camera interfaces .............................................................................................37
IEEE 1394a port pin assignment
(Oscar, Marlin, Guppy) ................................................................................................... 39
Board level camera (Guppy): IEEE 1394a port pin assignment ............................................ 40

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IEEE 1394b port pin assignment
(Guppy PRO, Pike, Stingray) ............................................................................................ 41
Board level camera (Stingray): IEEE 1394b port pin assignment ......................................... 42
Pike/Stingray fiber infos and cautions ............................................................................... 43
Camera I/O connectors (12 pin) order numbers and cables: Guppy PRO, Stingray, Pike, Marlin, Oscar .
45
Camera I/O connectors (8 pin) order numbers and cables: Guppy ............................................ 46
Stingray camera interfaces.............................................................................................. 47
Stingray camera I/O connector pin assignment ............................................................... 47
Stingray input description .......................................................................................... 48
Stingray input block diagram .................................................................................. 48
Stingray delay and minimum pulse width................................................................... 49
Test conditions .................................................................................................... 49
Stingray output description ........................................................................................ 50
Stingray block diagram .......................................................................................... 50
Stingray delay...................................................................................................... 51
Test conditions ................................................................................................... 51
Stingray data ........................................................................................................... 52
Stingray power ......................................................................................................... 52
Stingray board level camera:
I/O pin assignment ................................................................................................... 53
Pike camera interfaces ................................................................................................... 54
Pike camera I/O connector pin assignment..................................................................... 54
Pike input description (not Pike F-505) ......................................................................... 55
Pike input block diagram........................................................................................ 55
Pike delay and minimum pulse width ........................................................................ 56
Input description of Pike F-505.................................................................................... 57
Pike F-505 input block diagram ............................................................................... 57
Pike F-505 delay and minimum pulse width................................................................ 58
Pike output description .............................................................................................. 59
Pike output block diagram...................................................................................... 59
Pike delay ........................................................................................................... 60
Test conditions ................................................................................................... 60
Pike data................................................................................................................. 61
Pike power............................................................................................................... 61
Guppy PRO camera interfaces........................................................................................... 62
Guppy PRO camera I/O connector pin assignment ............................................................ 62
Guppy PRO input description ....................................................................................... 63
Guppy PRO input block diagram ............................................................................... 63
Guppy PRO delay and minimum pulse width ............................................................... 64
Guppy PRO output description ..................................................................................... 65
Guppy PRO block diagram....................................................................................... 65
Guppy PRO delay .................................................................................................. 67
Guppy PRO data ........................................................................................................ 68
Guppy PRO power...................................................................................................... 68
Guppy camera interfaces................................................................................................. 69
Guppy camera I/O connector pin assignment.................................................................. 69
Guppy (housing) .................................................................................................. 69

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Guppy (board level) .............................................................................................. 70
Guppy input description ............................................................................................. 71
Guppy (housing) input block diagram ....................................................................... 71
Guppy delay and minimum pulse width ..................................................................... 72
Guppy output description ........................................................................................... 73
Guppy output block diagram ................................................................................... 73
Guppy delay ........................................................................................................ 74
Test conditions ................................................................................................... 74
Guppy (board level) IO block diagram ........................................................................... 75
Guppy data .............................................................................................................. 75
Guppy power............................................................................................................ 75
Marlin camera interfaces................................................................................................. 76
Marlin camera I/O connector pin assignment.................................................................. 76
Marlin input description............................................................................................. 77
Marlin input block diagram..................................................................................... 77
Marlin delay and minimum pulse width ..................................................................... 78
Marlin output description ........................................................................................... 79
Marlin output block diagram ................................................................................... 79
Marlin delay ........................................................................................................ 80
Marlin data.............................................................................................................. 81
Marlin power............................................................................................................ 81
Oscar camera interfaces.................................................................................................. 82
Oscar camera I/O connector pin assignment ................................................................... 82
Oscar input description .............................................................................................. 83
Oscar input block diagram ...................................................................................... 83
Oscar delay and minimum pulse width ...................................................................... 84
Oscar output description ............................................................................................ 85
Oscar output block diagram .................................................................................... 85
Oscar delay ......................................................................................................... 86
Oscar data ............................................................................................................... 87
Oscar power ............................................................................................................. 87
Firmware update.................................................................................................88
Index...........................................................................................................................89

Contacting Allied Vision Technologies
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Contacting Allied Vision Technologies
Info

•Technical information:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com
•Support:
[e-mail]
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH (Headquarters)
Taschenweg 2a
07646 Stadtroda, Germany
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
Allied Vision Technologies Canada Inc.
101-3750 North Fraser Way
Burnaby, BC, V5J 5E9, Canada
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
Allied Vision Technologies Inc.
38 Washington Street
Newburyport, MA 01950, USA
Toll Free number +1-877-USA-1394
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
Allied Vision Technologies Asia Pte. Ltd.
82 Playfair Road
#07-02 D’Lithium
Singapore 368001
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]

Introduction
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Introduction
This FireWire Hardware Installation Guide describes the hardware installation
procedures for the following 1394 AVT cameras: Oscar, Marlin, Guppy, Pike,
Stingray and Guppy PRO.
The FireWire Hardware Installation Guide answers questions about putting
AVT cameras into operation, about safety warnings, pin assignments on I/O
connectors and 1394a/b connectors. Learn how to get more information at the
AVT website (accessories), how to get information about software applicable
with AVT cameras and how to get deep information from the Technical Manual
of each camera family.
Document history
Note

Please read through this manual carefully before installing the
hardware on your PC or laptop (FireWire card, cables) and oper-
ating the AVT cameras.
Version Date Remarks
V2.0.0 31.03.08 New Manual - RELEASE status
V2.1.0 21.05.08 Schematics standardized in Chapter Cautions: Connecting a cam-
era on page 22ff.
Marked Pin 1 with blue color in Figure 10: Board level camera
(Guppy): IEEE 1394 FireWire connector 1 (view on pins) on page
40
to be continued on next page
Table 1: Document history

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continued from last page
V2.2.0 19.08.08 Inserted Latching precautions for 1394a cables in Chapter Con-
necting camera to PC or laptop on page 35
Corrected ordering number in Figure 3: Removing IR cut filter/
protection glass using special tool (E9020001) on page 29
Restructuring Chapter Camera interfaces on page 37ff.
New measurements of inputs and outputs and standardized
descriptions of I/Os for all AVT camera families in Chapter Cam-
era interfaces on page 37ff.
New photo of Stingray camera with new screws on either side of
the camera on title page
New photo of Stingray backside in Figure 8: Example: Rear view
of Stingray camera (2x 1394b copper) on page 37
New photos of Dolphin, Oscar, Marlin, Guppy, Pike, Stingray
(with HIROSE and 1394 copper) in Table 5: Rear view of AVT cam-
eras (HIROSE and 1394 copper) on page 38
New photos Pike fiber and Stingray fiber (with HIROSE and 1394b
GOF and 1394b copper) in Table 6: Rear view of AVT cameras
(HIROSE and 1394b GOF/copper) on page 38
New photo of Pike fiber (with HIROSE and 1394b GOF and 1394b
copper) in Figure 15: Rear view of Pike camera (1394b: 1 x GOF, 1
x copper) (Stingray similar) on page 44
Deleted AVT Direct FirePackage in Chapter AVT software on page
15
Revised Chapter AVT software on page 15f.
New Stingray board level CAD drawings (1394b connectors are
now (partially) visible):
in Figure 12: Board level camera (Stingray): two IEEE 1394b Fire-
Wire connectors on page 42 and
in Figure 21: Stingray board level camera: I/O pin assignment on
page 53
V2.3.0 12.09.08 New Stingray board level CAD drawing with new Molex 1.25 mm
Pitch PicoBlade Wire-to-Board Header (53047-1310) and new
cable lengths in Figure 12: Board level camera (Stingray): two
IEEE 1394b FireWire connectors on page 42 and in Figure 21:
Stingray board level camera: I/O pin assignment on page 53
to be continued on next page
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history

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continued from last page
V3.0.0 08.10.08 New Stingray F-125B/C:
see Figure 20: Stingray output switching times on page 51
V4.0.0 21.10.08 New Stingray F-504B/C
see Figure 20: Stingray output switching times on page 51
V5.0.0 24.10.08 New Guppy F-503B/C
see Guppy delay on page 74
V5.1.0 28.01.09 New CAD drawings (hexagon socket head cap screw ISO 4762):
•Figure 12: Board level camera (Stingray): two IEEE 1394b
FireWire connectors on page 42
•Figure 21: Stingray board level camera: I/O pin assignment
on page 53
Added 50 mA as max. input current on page 71.
Dolphin camera family discontinued
V5.2.0 28.05.09 Changed Camera In 1 signal Uin(high) from 2 V to 2.4 V in Figure
33: Guppy (housing): Camera I/O connector pin assignment on
page 69
Added minimum pulse width (inputs) for all camera families:
•Stingray: see Chapter Stingray delay and minimum pulse
width on page 49
•Pike: see Chapter Pike delay and minimum pulse width on
page 56
•Guppy: see Chapter Guppy delay and minimum pulse width
on page 72
•Marlin: see Chapter Marlin delay and minimum pulse width
on page 78
•Oscar: see Chapter Oscar delay and minimum pulse width
on page 84
to be continued on next page
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history

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continued from last page
V5.3.0 16.09.09 New Stingray front flange:
• Title page: new Stingray photo
•Table 4: How to remove the filter/protection glass on page
28 (new: Stingray Rev. 3)
•Figure 12: Board level camera (Stingray): two IEEE 1394b
FireWire connectors on page 42
•Figure 21: Stingray board level camera: I/O pin assignment
on page 53
New Pike front flange:
• Title page: new Pike photo
•Table 4: How to remove the filter/protection glass on page
28 (Pike Description: both screws top (middle) and the
right side)
V6.0.0 07.05.10 Minor corrections:
• Corrected Camera Input 1: Uin(high) = 3.8 V...5 V
Uin(low) = 0 V...1 V in Figure 33: Guppy (housing): Camera
I/O connector pin assignment on page 69
Added Pike F-1100 and Pike F-1600:
• Title page: photo of Pike F-1000/F-1600
•Pike delay on page 60
Discontinuation of Marlin F-131C
New links to new AVT website
•ChapterContacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 6
to be continued on next page
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history

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continued from last page
V7.0.7 30.11.10 Revised Manual (added Guppy PRO) — RELEASE status
• Added Stingray in Chapter Marlin/Stingray/Guppy PRO:
changing filters safety instructions on page 21
• Changed URLs in this chapter to the new structured AVT
website.
Added Guppy PRO cameras:
• Added photo of Guppy PRO on title page
• Added Guppy PRO in Chapter IEEE 1394b port pin assign-
ment (Guppy PRO, Pike, Stingray) on page 41
• Added Guppy PRO in Chapter Camera I/O connectors (12
pin) order numbers and cables: Guppy PRO, Stingray, Pike,
Marlin, Oscar on page 45
• Added Chapter Guppy PRO input block diagram on page 63
•ChapterGuppy PRO delay and minimum pulse width on page
64
•ChapterGuppy PRO block diagram on page 65
• Removed RS232: Chapter Guppy PRO camera I/O connector
pin assignment on page 62
•ChapterGuppy PRO delay on page 67
V7.0.8 07.01.11 • Minor corrections
• Added caution (sensor damage) in Chapter Sensor safety
instructions on page 18
• Added Windows 7 support in Chapter AVT cameras: install-
ing hardware on page 32
• Recommended software package for SmartFeature control is
now AVT Universal Package, see Chapter AVT software on
page 15.
• Note: Only SmartView of AVT FirePackage provides extended
GUI control options to evaluate AVT 1394 camera smart
features, see Chapter Overview hardware installation on
page 34.
to be continued on next page
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history

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Manual overview
The manual overview describes each chapter of this manual shortly.
•ChapterContacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 6 lists AVT contact
data for both: technical information / ordering and commercial informa-
tion.
•ChapterIntroduction on page 7 (this chapter) gives you the document his-
tory, a manual overview and conventions used in this manual (styles and
symbols). Furthermore you learn how to get more information on AVT
accessories, available AVT software and the AVT Technical Manuals.
•ChapterSafety instructions on page 17 describes safety instructions for
AVT cameras in general and special safety instructions for camera fami-
lies/models.
– Read this chapter carefully before operating any AVT camera.
continued from last page
V7.0.9 04.04.11 • Added Guppy PRO: Changing filter instructions same as
Marlin/Stingray: see Chapter Marlin/Stingray/Guppy PRO:
changing filters safety instructions on page 21 and Table 4:
How to remove the filter/protection glass on page 28
• Added Singapore: see Contacting Allied Vision
Technologies on page 6
• Revised camera delay descriptions:
Chapter Stingray delay on page 51
Chapter Pike delay on page 60
Chapter Guppy PRO delay on page 67
Chapter Guppy delay on page 74
Chapter Marlin delay on page 80
Chapter Oscar delay on page 86
V8.0.0 13.08.12 Added Guppy PRO F-033, Guppy PRO F-046, and Guppy PRO F-
095C
•ChapterGuppy PRO input block diagram on page 63
•ChapterGuppy PRO delay and minimum pulse width on page
64
•ChapterGuppy PRO block diagram on page 65
•ChapterGuppy PRO delay on page 67
Changed Pike trigger input voltage
• Pike trigger input voltage (GPIn1 and GPIn2) changed from
2 V to 3 V at min. input current of 5 mA, see Chapter Pike
camera I/O connector pin assignment on page 54.
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history

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– Follow all safety instructions, especially the cautions when con-
necting cameras.
– Take special care when operating board level cameras (Caution-ESD,
general warnings, loading and dirty environments). Read all notes
and safety instructions before operating any AVT board level cam-
era.
•ChapterAVT cameras: installing hardware on page 32 describes the hard-
ware installation procedures. In this chapter you get links to the AVT web-
site (accessories) and you learn how to get more information on installing
software.
– Read this chapter before installing any hardware.
– Read and follow the FireWire hot plug precautions.
– Read and follow the caution when connecting a camera to PC or lap-
top.
•ChapterCamera interfaces on page 37 describes the interfaces of all AVT
cameras (I/O connector and IEEE 1394a and 1394b connectors).
– Read all notes and cautions carefully.
•ChapterFirmware update on page 88 describes how to get information on
firmware updates.
Conventions used in this manual
To give this manual an easily understood layout and to emphasize important
information, the following typographical styles and symbols are used:
Styles
Style Function Example
Bold Programs, inputs or highlighting
important things
bold
Courier Code listings etc. Input
Upper case Register REGISTER
Italics Modes, fields Mode
Parentheses and/or blue Links (Link)
Table 2: Styles

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Symbols
More information
In this chapter you get more information on AVT accessories, available AVT
software and the AVT Technical Manuals.
AVT accessories
Note

This symbol highlights important information.
Caution

This symbol highlights important instructions. You have to fol-
low these instructions to avoid malfunctions.
Caution-ESD This symbol highlights important ESD instructions. Only qual-
ified personnel is allowed to install and operate components
marked with this symbol.
www

This symbol highlights URLs for further information. The URL
itself is shown in blue.
Example:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com
Note

Allied Vision Technologies offers a wide range of accessories
for the use of AVT Cameras and the easy integration in already
existing applications.
•IEEE 1394a and IEEE 1394b accessories (interface cards,
hubs and repeaters, cables)
•Lenses (for cameras with sensors of type 1/3, 1/2, 1,
2/3 and 1.2)

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AVT software
www

For more information on accessories and on ordering
accessories online (by clicking the article and sending an
inquiry) go to:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/
accessories.html
Note

AVT cameras are compliant to IIDC V1.30/V1.31. Moreover
AVT cameras offer many more functions than specified in the
IIDC V1.30/V1.31: so-called AVT SmartFeatures. These features
are accessible via direct register access, or by using special
functions provided in the following AVT Software Packages:
• AVT Universal Package
•AVTFire4Linux
To evaluate all AVT SmartFeatures with a GUI tool use
SmartView (which is part of the AVT FirePackage).
All software packages provided by AVT are free of charge and
contain the following components:
•Drivers
• Software Development Kit (SDK) for camera control and
image acquisition
• Examples based on the provided APIs of the SDK
• Documentation and release notes
• Viewer application to operate/configure the cameras and
access/test the AVT SmartFeatures.
www

All software packages (including documentation and release
notes) provided by AVT can be downloaded at:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/
software.html
There is no product CD.

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AVT Technical Manuals
www

In addition to the AVT Software Packages Allied Vision Technol-
ogies offers special Integration Packages to integrate AVT
cameras into any third-party vision software that supports the
IIDC standard.
For more information refer to the Software Package Selector
Guide.
Go to:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/
software.html
Here you also find the AVT Software Packages for download
and additional software documentation:
• FirePackage User Guide
• FirePackage64 User Guide
• Active FirePackage User Guide
• [tbd: Fire4Linux User Guide]
• [tbd: Fire4Linux Command Reference Guide]
• Release Information
• Operating AVT cameras with SmartView (this manual is
part of the FirePackage)
Note

Besides hardware installation procedures (this guide) and the
software documentation there is an in-depth description of all
AVT cameras in the so-called Technical Manuals (one for each
AVT camera family):
• Oscar Technical Manual
• Marlin Technical Manual
• Guppy Technical Manual
• Guppy PRO Technical Manual
• Pike Technical Manual
• Stingray Technical Manual
Here you find: technical data, functional descriptions, features
of the camera and how to use, register descriptions (IIDC
V1.30/V1.31 and AVT advanced registers)
www

For downloading the Technical Manuals go to:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/support/downloads/
product-literature.html

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Safety instructions
This chapter describes safety instructions/cautions valid for all AVT camera fam-
ilies and special safety instructions/cautions depending on the camera family/
model used.
General safety instructions
Note

• There are no switches or parts inside the camera that
require adjustment. The guarantee becomes void upon
opening the camera casing.
• If the product is disassembled, reworked or repaired by
other than a recommended service person, AVT or its sup-
pliers will take no responsibility for the subsequent per-
formance or quality of the camera.
•Thecameradoesnot generate dangerous voltages inter-
nally. However, because the IEEE 1394a and 1394b stan-
dard permit cable power distribution at voltages higher
than 36 V, please note that various country-specific
regulations apply.
Note

• All color models are equipped with an optical filter to
eliminate the influence of infrared light hitting the sen-
sor. Please be advised that, as a side effect, this filter
reduces sensitivity in the visible spectrum. The optical fil-
ter is part of the back focus ring, which is threaded into
the C-Mount.
•B/w models are delivered with a sensor protection glass
mounted in the back focus ring to ensure maximum sen-
sitivity. In certain applications and depending on the
lighting source and optics, the use of either IR blocking
or IR passing filter may be required to improve the image
quality.

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Sensor safety instructions
Caution

Sensor may be damaged
Light intensity or exposure time exceeding the saturation of
the sensor may damage the sensor irreparably.
This may occur in following situations:
• Laser light hitting the sensor directly
• Bright light sources (e.g. sunlight) hitting the sensor
directly
• Camera is exposed to X-rays
Damages may be caused by:
• Overheating of color filters, microlenses or pixel
structures
• Accelerated aging of color filters or pixel structures
To avoid sensor damage
• Use light source with lower intensity
• Use external shutter
• Use optical filters
• Use lens cap (when camera not in use)
• Vary local light spot / laser spot on sensor
•X-rays:
– Keep camera out of X-ray path. Guide the light source
via mirrors to the sensor. Or
– Use lead glass to protect lens and sensor.
Use lead jacket for the body of the camera.
The warranty does not cover damaged cameras caused by X-
ray applications or too much light/laser light.

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FireWire safety instructions
FireWire hot-plug and screw-lock precautions
Caution

Hot-plug precautions
• Although FireWire devices can theoretically be hot-
plugged without powering down equipment, we strongly
recommend turning the computer power off, before
connecting a digital camera to it via a FireWire cable.
• Static electricity or slight plug misalignment during
insertion may short-circuit and damage components.
• The physical ports may be damaged by excessive ESD
(electrostatic discharge), when connected under powered
conditions. It is good practice to ensure proper grounding
of computer case and camera case to the same ground
potential, before plugging the camera cable into the port
of the computer. This ensures that no excessive difference
of electrical potential exists between computer and cam-
era.
• It is very important not to exceed an inrush current of
18 mJoule in 3 ms. (This means that a device, when pow-
ered via 12 V bus power must never draw more than 1.5 A,
even not in the first 3 ms.)
• Higher inrush current may damage the physical inter-
face chip of the camera and/or the phy chip in your PC.
• Whereas inrush current is not a problem for one Pike/
Stingray camera, daisy chaining multiple cameras or sup-
plying bus power via (optional) HIROSE power out to cir-
cuitry with unknown inrush currents needs careful design
considerations to be on the safe side.
Latching / screw-lock precautions
•1394a cameras: We strongly recommend using only
1394a cables with latch connectors, to insure a tight
electrical connection that is resistant to vibration and
gravity.
•1394b cameras: All AVT 1394b camera and cables have
industrial screw-lock fasteners, to insure a tight electri-
cal connection that is resistant to vibration and gravity.
• We strongly recommend using only 1394b adapter
cards with screw-locks.

Safety instructions
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Changing filters safety instructions
Guppy: changing filters safety instructions
Caution

• Mount/dismount lenses and filters in a dust-free envi-
ronment, and do not use compressed air (which can push
dust into cameras and lenses).
•Useonlyoptical quality tissue/cloth if you must clean a
lens or filter.
Ask your dealer if you are not familiar with these procedures.
Old CS-/C-Mounting New CS-/C-Mounting
starting with serial no. 06/05-84312215
CS-Mount models have the filter or protection
glass mounted directly in front of the sensor. Taking
out the filter or protection glass is not possible at
customer site.
Ask your dealer for a camera with the respective fil-
ter already installed.
All models have the filter or protection glass
mounted directly in the CS-Mount adapter. (Stan-
dard delivery is a CS-Mount camera). Taking out the
filter or protection glass is not possible at customer
site.
Ask your dealer for a camera with the respective fil-
ter already installed.
C-Mount models have the filter or protection glass
mounted in the CS- to C-Mount extension adapter.
Ask your dealer for an extension adapter with the
intended filter already mounted.
In order to get a C-Mount camera, screw the 5 mm
C-Mount adapter onto the CS-Mount camera.
Unscrew the 5 mm C-Mount adapter to get again a
CS-Mount camera.
Removing the C-Mount adapter opens the front
section of the camera. This greatly enhances the
risk for dust or particles to migrate on the sensor's
protection glass.
In order to remove the adapter:
Hold the camera so that the adapter points down-
wards while changing the adapter. Use optical
cleaning tissues for cleaning the sensor's protec-
tion glass if needed. Never use compressed air for
cleaning purposes.
Ask your dealer if you are not familiar with these
procedures.
Removing the CS-Mount adapter opens the front
section of the camera. This greatly enhances the
risk for dust or particles to migrate on the sensor's
protection glass.
In order to remove the adapter:
Hold the camera so that the adapter points down-
wards while changing the adapter. Use optical
cleaning tissues for cleaning the sensor's protec-
tion glass if needed. Never use compressed air for
cleaning purposes.
Ask your dealer if you are not familiar with these
procedures.
Table 3: Old and new CS-/C-Mounting of Guppy cameras