Allied Vision Goldeye CL User manual

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Goldeye CL
V1.1.1
2019-Sep-12

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Validity
This QuickStart Guide is valid for all Goldeye CL models.
Shipping contents
•GoldeyeCLcamera
• QuickStart Guide download instructions
English

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What else do you need?
Document/Information Document
Goldeye G/CL Technical
Manual and G/CL Features
Reference
Go to https://www.alliedvision.com, 
then select Support > Technical documentation.
In the drop-down menu, choose Goldeye G/CL.
Frame grabber installation
guide The frame grabber software installation guide is provided by the frame grabber manufacturer.
Frame grabber cable Suitable frame grabber cables are listed in your frame
grabber installation guide.
I/O and power cables See the Accessories table on page 3.
Software Reference
Vimba SDK for Windows Go to https://www.alliedvision.com, 
then select Products > Software.

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Accessories
Notethatfortheaccessories listedbelow,asuitablepowersupplyis necessary.
I/O and power cable with Hirose 12-pin connector (not for Cool models)
Length 2 m 3 m 5 m 10 m
Product code 2814 2815 2817 2818
Power cable with Hirose 4-pin connector (for Cool models only)
Length 2 m 3 m 5 m 10 m
Product code 1068904 1068905 1068906 1068907
Camera Link cables MDR to SDR and SDR to SDR
MDR to SDR SDR to SDR
Length 3.0 m 5.0 m 10.0 m 3.0 m 5.0 m 10.0 m
Product code 9001030 9001032 9001036 9001040 9001042 9001046

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Contacting Allied Vision
Website
To directly contact Allied Vision with any support inquiry, go to: 
https://www.alliedvision.com, then select About Us > Contact us >Technical
Support & Repair / RMA.
To find an Allied Vision office or distribution partner, go to:
https://www.alliedvision.com, then select About Us > Where we are.
Telephone and email
For camera-related inquiries contact us at [e-mail]
North and South America (toll-free): // +1-877-USA-1394
Europe, Middle East, and Africa: // [phone]
Asia-Pacific: // [phone]
China: // [phone]
Headquarters
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
Taschenweg 2a, 07646 Stadtroda, Germany
CEO/Geschäftsführer: Andreas Gerk, Peter Tix
Registration Office: AG Jena HRB 208962

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Compliance, safety, and intended use
For customers in Europe
For customers in the USA
Allied Vision has demonstrated the fulfillment of the requirements
relating to the Bonito PRO camera family.
• Directive 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic compatibility)
• Directive 2011/65/EU, incl. amendment 2015/863/EU (RoHS)
Directive 2012/19/EU
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, WEEE)
Class B digital device
Note: 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

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against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, 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 separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
We caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.

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For customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out
in the Radio Interference Regulations.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Avoid electromagnetic interferences
For all power and interface connections, use shielded cables only. 
Please use cables recommended by Allied Vision.
Camera applications and intended use
General use
• The user is responsible for operating the camera within the specifications
defined in the technical manual, and within appropriate environmental
conditions and technical prerequisites, to ensure trouble-free camera
operation.
• The camera is compliant with current data communication standards;
however, those standards do not allow for self-monitoring. Thus, the camera

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cannot be used as a standalone device for security-related monitoring
operations.
• The camera is a hardware product. Only when used with appropriate
accompanying software, the camera will produce the desired results. The
realization of intelligent solutions requires additional software that is
suitable to run with the camera.
• The camera is a component, it is neither a finished product, nor is it a ready-
made technical solution.
• The camera-supporting software can be obtained and installed separately
from the camera. Usage of the software is solely the responsibility of the
user.
• The camera must not be opened. For all repair tasks, contact Allied Vision or
one of Allied Vision's authorized representatives.
• Observe the intended use. The camera must only be used for purposes that
are in conformity with the stated intended use.
• Additionally, refer to the warranty information on the Allied Vision website.

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Overview of installation
Complete the steps listed below to successfully install your Goldeye CL camera.
1. Install a frame grabber card.
2. Install the frame grabber software.
3. Install Vimba SDK incl. all viewers.
4. Connect to the frame grabber card and ensure that the camera is powered.
5. Use the Vimba viewer to configure and control the camera. Use the frame
grabber software to acquire images.
Installing a frame grabber
For the installation of a frame grabber, the computer must meet the minimum
system requirements of the frame grabber.
Find the minimum system requirements and further necessary installation
details in the documentation of the frame grabber.

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Installing frame grabber software
Install the frame grabber software according to the documentation provided by
the frame grabber manufacturer.
Installing Vimba SDK
You can install the Vimba SDK on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and 
Windows 10.
To install the Vimba SDK on Windows, follow the steps below.
Step 1: To start the installation, run the downloaded Vimba setup file.
Step 2: Select an installation level suitable for you.
Step 3: Click Start. The installer guides you through the installation.
Note about Linux support
Currently, Vimba does not support Camera Link on Linux systems.

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Powering up the camera
Plug the 12-pin Hirose connector into the camera and wait for the boot phase to
complete. For Cool models, use the 4-pin Hirose connector.
Hirose 12-pin connectors: colors and pins
When connecting an open-ended cable to a Hirose 12-pin connector, ensure
that the pins are connected to the correct wire as described in the table below.
Note that for powering up the camera, the power connection is necessary only.
Pin Color Signal I/O Level Description
1Blue Ext.
GND In/ Out
GND for
RS232 and
ext. power
Ext. ground for
RS232, TTL I/Os
(and ext. power)
2Red Ext.
Power In 10.8 V to 30.0 VDC Power supply
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6
5
4
11
3
10
7
8
91
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Hirose 4-pin connectors: colors and pins (Cool models only)
When connecting an open-ended cable to a Hirose 4-pin connector, ensure that
the pins are connected to the correct wire as described in the table below.
The complete pin assignment is explained in the technical manual. Download it
from https://www.alliedvision.com: select Support > Technical
Documentation, from the dropdown menu choose Goldeye G/CL.
Pin Color Signal I/O Level Description
1Black Ext. Power In GND for
ext. power Ext. power
2Brown Ext. Power In GND for
ext. power Ext. power
3Red Ext. GND In 10.8 V to
30.0 VDC Ext. ground for ext. power
4Orange Ext. GND In 10.8 V to
30.0 VDC Ext. ground for ext. power
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Camera Link status LED
The Camera Link status LED is located directly below the Camera Link connector.
•Green-red (1 Hz periodic flashing): Booting
After powering up the camera, the LED indicates the boot phase with a
periodic green-red flashing.
•Green-red (1 Hz periodic flashing): Firmware update
A firmware update in progress is indicated with a periodic green-red flashing.
•Green (steady): Idle
A steady green light indicates that the camera is idle and ready.
•Green-red (non-periodic fast flashing): Transmission
During transmission of image data, the LED toggles between red and green.
Traffic on the serial control channel is shown by additional irregular fast
green-red flashing. This may cause the LED to appear amber colored.
Note the temperature status LED has no relevance for the initial startup of the
camera.

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Launching the application
Step 1: Power up the camera and wait until the Camera Link status LED
stops flashing. This indicates the boot phase is complete.
Step 2: Launch the Vimba Viewer application and wait for the camera to
appear in the Detected Cameras list. This may take a few seconds.
Step 3: Select the desired camera from the Detected Cameras list.
Step 4: A new camera window appears.
Step 5: Open the tab AcquisitionControl and click on AcquisitionStart.
Note the camera is not in automatic image acquisition mode when
started for the first time. Acquisition must be started in the frame
grabber SDK in order to begin receiving images.
Step 6: Launch the viewing application provided by the frame grabber 
manufacturer.

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Grabbing images
To start the image transfer of the camera towards the host, use the feature
AcquisitionStart in the Vimba Viewer.
It is necessary to configure the viewer application so that the settings for the
incoming image format, width, height, and tap geometry are identical between
the camera and the frame grabber viewer software.
Control and image capture with GenCP-enabled frame grabbers can be done
completely via the frame grabber software (without using Vimba).
Refer to the manual of the frame grabber for full information.
Advanced camera control
To learn about using custom applications and the frame grabber transport layer,
refer to the Goldeye G/CL Technical Manual.

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Copyright and trademarks
All text, pictures, and graphics are protected by copyright and other laws
protecting intellectual property. All content is subject to change without notice.
All trademarks, logos, and brands cited in this document are property and/or
copyright material of their respective owners. Use of these trademarks, logos,
and brands does not imply endorsement.
Copyright © 2019 Allied Vision GmbH. All rights reserved.

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Gyldighed
Denne hurtige startguide gælder for alle Goldeye CL modeller.
Indhold
•GoldeyeCLkamera
• Hurtig startguide download instruktioner
Dansk

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Hvad har du ellers brug for?
Dokument/information Dokument
Goldeye G/CL Technical
Manual og Goldeye G/CL
Features Reference
Åbn siden https://www.alliedvision.com, 
vælg derefter Support > Technical documentation.
Vælg Goldeye G/CL fra dropdown menuen.
Billedfanger installations-
håndbog Billedfangersoftwarens installationshåndbog stilles til rådighed af billedfangerens producent.
Billedfanger kabel Passende billedfangerkabler er angivet i
billedfangerens installationshåndbog.
I/O og forsyningskabler Se også skemaet med tilbehør på side 21.
Software Reference
Vimba SDK til Windows Gå til https://www.alliedvision.com, 
vælg derefter Products > Software.