Allied Vision Oscar User manual

1394 Installation Manual
V8.1.0
17 March 2015
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
Taschenweg 2a
D-07646 Stadtroda / Germany
AVT Cameras

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Legal notice
For customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. However there is no guarantee that interferences will not occur in a particular installation.
If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• Use a different line outlet for the receiver.
• Consult a radio or TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could
void your authority to operate this equipment. The shielded interface cable recommended in this
manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a computing
device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations.
Pour utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes classe B pour bruits radioélectriques, spécifiées dans le
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All rights reserved.
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Headquarters:
Taschenweg 2A
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Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]

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Contents
Connect with us ................................................................................................... 6
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 7
Document history............................................................................................................ 7
Manual overview ........................................................................................................... 13
Conventions used in this manual ...................................................................................... 14
Styles ..................................................................................................................... 14
Symbols.................................................................................................................. 14
More information .......................................................................................................... 15
Accessories.............................................................................................................. 15
Software ................................................................................................................. 15
Technical Manuals..................................................................................................... 16
Safety instructions ............................................................................................18
General safety instructions.............................................................................................. 18
Sensor safety instructions............................................................................................... 19
FireWire safety instructions ............................................................................................. 20
FireWire hot-plug and screw-lock precautions................................................................. 20
Changing filters safety instructions................................................................................... 21
Guppy: changing filters safety instructions .................................................................... 21
Pike/Oscar: changing filters safety instructions .............................................................. 22
Marlin/Stingray/Guppy PRO: changing filters safety instructions........................................ 22
Cautions: Connecting a camera ........................................................................................ 23
Pike/Stingray GOF connectors ..................................................................................... 23
Safety instructions for board level cameras......................................................................... 24
Camera cleaning instructions.....................................................................26
Warranty ..................................................................................................................... 26
Avoiding the necessity of camera cleaning ......................................................................... 27
Is it an impurity? – Identifying impurities........................................................................... 28
Where is the impurity? – Locating impurities....................................................................... 28
Cleaning Instructions..................................................................................................... 30
Allied Vision 1394 cameras: 
installing hardware............................................................................................33
Hardware conditions...................................................................................................... 34
FireWire hot-plug and screw-lock precautions................................................................. 35
Overview hardware installation ........................................................................................ 36
Installing IEEE 1394 adapter ........................................................................................... 36
Connecting camera to PC or laptop.................................................................................... 36
Camera interfaces .............................................................................................38
IEEE 1394a port pin assignment

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(Oscar, Marlin, Guppy) ................................................................................................... 40
Board level camera (Guppy): IEEE 1394a port pin assignment ............................................ 41
IEEE 1394b port pin assignment
(Guppy PRO, Pike, Stingray) ............................................................................................ 42
Board level camera (Stingray): IEEE 1394b port pin assignment ......................................... 43
Pike/Stingray fiber infos and cautions ............................................................................... 44
Camera I/O connectors (12 pin) order numbers and cables: Guppy PRO, Stingray, Pike, Marlin, Oscar .
46
Camera I/O connectors (8 pin) order numbers and cables: Guppy ............................................ 47
Stingray camera interfaces.............................................................................................. 48
Stingray camera I/O connector pin assignment ............................................................... 48
Stingray input description .......................................................................................... 49
Stingray input block diagram .................................................................................. 49
Stingray delay and minimum pulse width................................................................... 50
Test conditions .................................................................................................... 50
Stingray output description ........................................................................................ 51
Stingray block diagram .......................................................................................... 51
Stingray delay...................................................................................................... 52
Test conditions ................................................................................................... 52
Stingray data ........................................................................................................... 53
Stingray power ......................................................................................................... 53
Stingray board level camera:
I/O pin assignment ................................................................................................... 54
Pike camera interfaces ................................................................................................... 55
Pike camera I/O connector pin assignment..................................................................... 55
Pike input description (not Pike F-505) ......................................................................... 56
Pike input block diagram........................................................................................ 56
Pike delay and minimum pulse width ........................................................................ 57
Input description of Pike F-505.................................................................................... 58
Pike F-505 input block diagram ............................................................................... 58
Pike F-505 delay and minimum pulse width................................................................ 59
Pike output description .............................................................................................. 60
Pike output block diagram...................................................................................... 60
Pike delay ........................................................................................................... 61
Test conditions ................................................................................................... 61
Pike data................................................................................................................. 62
Pike power............................................................................................................... 62
Guppy PRO camera interfaces........................................................................................... 63
Guppy PRO camera I/O connector pin assignment ............................................................ 63
Guppy PRO input description ....................................................................................... 64
Guppy PRO input block diagram ............................................................................... 64
Guppy PRO delay and minimum pulse width ............................................................... 65
Guppy PRO output description ..................................................................................... 66
Guppy PRO block diagram....................................................................................... 66
Guppy PRO delay .................................................................................................. 68
Guppy PRO data ........................................................................................................ 68
Guppy PRO power...................................................................................................... 68
Guppy camera interfaces................................................................................................. 69

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Guppy camera I/O connector pin assignment.................................................................. 69
Guppy (housing) .................................................................................................. 69
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.............................................................................................................. 80
Marlin power............................................................................................................ 80
Oscar camera interfaces.................................................................................................. 81
Oscar camera I/O connector pin assignment ................................................................... 81
Oscar input description .............................................................................................. 82
Oscar input block diagram ...................................................................................... 82
Oscar delay and minimum pulse width ...................................................................... 83
Oscar output description ............................................................................................ 84
Oscar output block diagram .................................................................................... 84
Oscar delay ......................................................................................................... 85
Oscar data ............................................................................................................... 85
Oscar power ............................................................................................................. 85
Firmware update.................................................................................................86
Index...........................................................................................................................87

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Connect with us
Connect with us
Connect with Allied Vision colleagues by function,
find an Allied Vision office or distributor:
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/contact
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
Telephone
EMEA: [phone]
The Americas: [phone]
Asia-Pacific: [phone]
China: [phone]eadquarters
Headquarters
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
Taschenweg 2a, 07646 Stadtroda, Germany
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
President/CEO: Frank Grube
Registration Office: AG Jena HRB 208962

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Introduction
Introduction
This 1394 Installation Manual describes the hardware installation procedures
for the following 1394 Allied Vision cameras: Oscar, Marlin, Guppy, Pike,
Stingray and Guppy PRO.
The 1394 Installation Manual answers questions about putting Allied Vision
cameras into operation, about safety warnings, pin assignments on I/O connec-
tors and 1394a/b connectors. Learn how to get more information at our website
(accessories), how to get information about software applicable with Allied
Vision 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 operating the Allied Vision 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 23ff.
Marked Pin 1 with blue color in Figure 10: Board level camera
(Guppy): IEEE 1394 FireWire connector 1 (view on pins) on page
41
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 36
Corrected ordering number in Figure 3: Removing IR cut filter/
protection glass using special tool (E9020001) on page 30
Restructuring Chapter Camera interfaces on page 38ff.
New measurements of inputs and outputs and standardized
descriptions of I/Os for all Allied Vision 1394 camera families in
Chapter Camera interfaces on page 38ff.
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 38
New photos of Dolphin, Oscar, Marlin, Guppy, Pike, Stingray
(with HIROSE and 1394 copper) in Table 5: Rear view of Allied
Vision 1394 cameras (HIROSE and 1394 copper) on page 39
New photos Pike fiber and Stingray fiber (with HIROSE and 1394b
GOF and 1394b copper) in Table 6: Rear view of Allied Vision 1394
cameras (HIROSE and 1394b GOF/copper) on page 39
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 45
Deleted Direct FirePackage in Chapter Software on page 15
Revised Chapter 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 43 and
in Figure 21: Stingray board level camera: I/O pin assignment on
page 54
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 43 and in Figure 21:
Stingray board level camera: I/O pin assignment on page 54
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 52
V4.0.0 21.10.08 New Stingray F-504B/C
see Figure 20: Stingray output switching times on page 52
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 43
• Figure 21: Stingray board level camera: I/O pin assignment
on page 54
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 50
•Pike: see Chapter Pike delay and minimum pulse width on
page 57
•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 83
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
29 (new: Stingray Rev. 3)
• Figure 12: Board level camera (Stingray): two IEEE 1394b
FireWire connectors on page 43
• Figure 21: Stingray board level camera: I/O pin assignment
on page 54
New Pike front flange:
• Title page: new Pike photo
• Table 4: How to remove the filter/protection glass on page
29 (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 61
Discontinuation of Marlin F-131C
New links to new Allied Vision website
• Chapter Connect with us 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 22
• Changed URLs in this chapter to the new structured Allied
Vision 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 42
• Added Guppy PRO in Chapter Camera I/O connectors (12
pin) order numbers and cables: Guppy PRO, Stingray, Pike,
Marlin, Oscar on page 46
• Added Chapter Guppy PRO input block diagram on page 64
• Chapter Guppy PRO delay and minimum pulse width on page
65
• Chapter Guppy PRO block diagram on page 66
• Removed RS232: Chapter Guppy PRO camera I/O connector
pin assignment on page 63
• Chapter Guppy PRO delay on page 68
V7.0.8 07.01.11 • Minor corrections
• Added caution (sensor damage) in Chapter Sensor safety
instructions on page 19
• Added Windows 7 support in Chapter Allied Vision 1394
cameras: installing hardware on page 33
• Recommended software package for vendor-specific feature
control is now Universal Package, see Chapter Software on
page 15.
• Note: Only SmartView of FirePackage provides extended GUI
control options to evaluate Allied Vision 1394 camera
vendor-specific features, see Chapter Overview hardware
installation on page 36.
to be continued on next page
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history

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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 22 and Table 4:
How to remove the filter/protection glass on page 29
• Added Singapore: see Chapter Connect with us on page 6
• Revised camera delay descriptions:
Chapter Stingray delay on page 52
Chapter Pike delay on page 61
Chapter Guppy PRO delay on page 68
Chapter Guppy delay on page 74
Chapter Marlin delay on page 80
Chapter Oscar delay on page 85
V8.0.0 13.08.12 Added Guppy PRO F-033, Guppy PRO F-046, and Guppy PRO F-
095C
• Chapter Guppy PRO input block diagram on page 64
• Chapter Guppy PRO delay and minimum pulse width on page
65
• Chapter Guppy PRO block diagram on page 66
• Chapter Guppy PRO delay on page 68
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 55.
V8.1.0 17.03.2015 • Updated layout for new company branding
• Updated links to the rebranded company website
• Updated Chapter Connect with us on page 6
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history

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Manual overview
The manual overview describes each chapter of this manual shortly.
• Chapter Connect with us on page 6 lists contact data for both: technical
information / ordering and commercial information.
• Chapter Introduction 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 Allied
Vision accessories, software, and Technical Manuals.
• Chapter Safety instructions on page 18 describes safety instructions for
Allied Vision 1394 cameras in general and special safety instructions for
camera families/models.
– Read this chapter carefully before operating any Allied Vision 1394
camera.
– 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 Allied Vision board
level camera.
• Chapter Allied Vision 1394 cameras: installing hardware on page 33
describes the hardware installation procedures. In this chapter you get
links to our website (accessories) and you learn how to get more informa-
tion 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.
• Chapter Camera interfaces on page 38 describes the interfaces of all
Allied Vision 1394 cameras (I/O connector and IEEE 1394a and 1394b con-
nectors).
– Read all notes and cautions carefully.
• Chapter Firmware update on page 86 describes how to get information on
firmware updates.

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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
Symbols
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
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 quali-
fied 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.alliedvision.com

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Introduction
More information
In this chapter you get more information on Allied Vision accessories, soft-
ware, and Technical Manuals.
Accessories
Software
Note

Allied Vision Technologies offers a wide range of accessories
for the use of Allied Vision 1394 cameras and the easy integra-
tion 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)
www

For more information on accessories and for ordering, see:
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/contact
Note

Allied Vision 1394 cameras are compliant to IIDC V1.30/V1.31
and offer many more functions than specified in the IIDC
V1.30/V1.31: vendor‐specificfeatures. These features are
accessible via direct register access, or by using special func-
tions provided in the following Software Packages:
•UniversalPackage
•Fire4Linux
To evaluate all vendor‐specificfeatureswith a GUI tool use
SmartView (which is part of the FirePackage).
All software packages are provided free of charge and contain:
•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 vendor‐specificfeatures.

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Technical Manuals
www

For Allied Vision software packages (including documentation
and release notes) see:
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/software-
downloads
www

In addition to Software Packages, Allied Vision Technologies
offers special Integration Packages to integrate Allied Vision
1394 cameras into any third-party vision software that sup-
ports the IIDC standard.
For more information see:
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/software-
downloads
Here you also find the Allied Vision 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 Allied Vision 1394 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
Allied Vision 1394 cameras in the so-called Technical Manuals
(one for each 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 Allied Vision advanced registers)

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www

For downloading the Technical Manuals go to:
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-docu-
mentation

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Safety instructions
Safety instructions
This chapter describes safety instructions/cautions valid for all Allied Vision
1394 camera families 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, Allied Vision
or its suppliers will take no responsibility for the subse-
quent performance 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.
•Monochrome models are delivered with a sensor protec-
tion glass mounted in the back focus ring to ensure max-
imum sensitivity. 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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Safety instructions
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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Safety instructions
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 Allied Vision 1394b camera and
cables have industrial screw-lock fasteners, to insure a
tight electrical connection that is resistant to vibration
and gravity.
• We strongly recommend using only 1394b adapter
cards with screw-locks.