Allied Vision Goldeye G-008 SWIR User manual

GIGE VISION & CAMERA LINK SWIR CAMERAS
Goldeye G/CL
Technical manual
V3.1.1
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH // Taschenweg 2a, D-07646 Stadtroda/Germany 2016-Aug-25

Goldeye G/CL Technical Manual V3.1.1
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Goldeye G/CL overview
Goldeye G/CL key features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Models and modular options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Advanced features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important information
General safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
European Economic Area (EEA) requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CE conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
WEEE compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
FCC - Class B Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Legal notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
For customers in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
For customers in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Pour utilisateurs au Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Life support applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Other legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Appliance classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Target group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Document history and conventions
Document history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Conventions used in this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Symbols and notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Customer assistance
Additional documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Contact addresses:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Specifications
Camera specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Goldeye G-008 SWIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Goldeye G-032 SWIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Goldeye G-032 SWIR Cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Goldeye G-033 SWIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Goldeye CL-008 SWIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Goldeye CL-032 SWIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Goldeye CL-033 SWIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Camera dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Mounting the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sensor position accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Method of positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Reference points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
X/Y - tolerances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Accessories
Adapters and connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Ethernet adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Camera Link cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power adapters for Goldeye standard models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Power adapters for Goldeye Cool models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Hirose 12-pin I/O connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Hirose 4-pin power connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Mount adapters and filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Bandpass filters 1450 nm (water filters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Other accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Heat sink set for Goldeye standard models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Triggering
I/O connectors and pin assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
I/O types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Pin assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
I/O definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
External GND and external power (pin 1, pin 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Input signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Isolated input block diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
CC1 - CC4 (CameraLink only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Output signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Isolated output block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Control signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Trigger timing diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Notes on triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Filters and mounts
Changing the lens adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Specifications of the C-Mount adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Changing the filter in the C-Mount adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
F-Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Specifications of the F-Mount adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Changing the filter in the F-Mount adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
M42-Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Specifications of the M42-Mount adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Changing the filter in the M42-Mount adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Bandpass filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Camera interfaces
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Goldeye G only: Power supply via Gigabit Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Power supply via Hirose connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Quick overview: Power adapters and connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Gigabit Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Gigabit Ethernet port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
The back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
GigE status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Quick overview: Ethernet adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Camera Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Camera Link port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
The back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Camera Link Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Frame grabber requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Changing the clock frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Adjusting the gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Sequential overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Starting the acquisition automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Data processing
Image processing chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Image corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Determination and storage of correction data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Non-uniformity correction (NUC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Background correction (BC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Defect pixel correction (DPC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Image processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Look-up table (LUT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Automatic exposure control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Eliminating outliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Selecting an algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Selecting an area of interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Slowing down the auto exposure adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Frame memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Available Goldeye camera controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Temperature control
Temperature control of the sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Neutralization of the temperature influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
TEC setpoints and cooling power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Switching temperature setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Temperature setpoint settling time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Operational statuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Features for temperature management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Firmware update
Firmware loader application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
How to obtain the latest firmware version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Camera cleaning
Avoiding the necessity of camera cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Identifying contaminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Where is the contamination? — Locating contaminations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Removing filter / protection glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Cleaning instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Use of compressed air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Index

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Goldeye G/CL overview
This chapter includes:
• An overview of the Goldeye G and CL models
• An overview of all Goldeye modular options
• A listing of the Goldeye advanced features

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Goldeye G/CL key features
Models and modular options
Models Key features
G-008 SWIR
CL-008 SWIR
InGaAs FPA 320 x 256
344 fps
FPA cooling: TEC1, Min. ΔT = 20K
G-032 SWIR
CL-032 SWIR
InGaAs FPA 636 x 508
100 fps
FPA cooling: TEC1, Min. ΔT = 30K
G-033 SWIR
CL-033 SWIR
InGaAs FPA 640 x 512
301 fps
FPA cooling: TEC1, Min. ΔT= 25K
G-032 SWIR Cool InGaAs FPA 636 x 508
100 fps
FPA cooling: TEC2, Min. ΔT = 60K
Table 1: Goldeye camera models and key features
Model Mount adapter
Allied Vision
product code
Goldeye CL-008 SWIR TEC1 C-Mount
F-Mount
M42-Mount
4168080
4168081
4168083
Goldeye G-008 SWIR TEC1 C-Mount
F-Mount
M42-Mount
4068080
4068081
4068083
Goldeye CL-032 SWIR TEC1 C-Mount
F-Mount
M42-Mount
4168000
4168001
4168003
Goldeye G-032 SWIR TEC1 C-Mount
F-Mount
M42-Mount
4068000
4068001
4068003
Table 2: Goldeye camera family

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Advanced features
• Standard compliant interfaces:
- Goldeye G cameras with Gigabit Ethernet interface are compliant with GigE
Vision v1.2 standard and support Power-over-Ethernet (PoE/PoE+,
IEEE802.3af/at)
- Goldeye G cameras have GenICam standard compliant feature control, fea-
ture naming in accordance with the SFNC V2.1.1 (Standard Feature Naming
Convention)
- Goldeye CL cameras are compliant to the Camera Link V2.0 standard and
support in addition the GenICam Control Protocoll (GenCP V1.1)
- Goldeye CL cameras have GenICam standard compliant feature control,
feature naming in accordance with the SFNC V2.2.0.
• Support of various cutting-edge InGaAs sensors (FPAs) from a variety of manu-
facturers
• Multi-channel readout to enable maximum sensor frame rates
• Temperature-stabilized thermoelectric cooling (TEC) of the FPA to ensure con-
sistently good image quality
• Compact and lightweight housing
• Rugged industrial design for machine vision applications (flexible mounting
options, lockable connectors, etc.)
• Comprehensive I/O control options for external triggering, lighting and device
control
Goldeye G-032 SWIR Cool TEC2 C-Mount
F-Mount
M42-Mount
4068520
4068521
4068523
Goldeye CL-033 SWIR TEC1 C-Mount
F-Mount
M42-Mount
4168030
4168031
4168033
Goldeye G-033 SWIR TEC1 C-Mount
F-Mount
M42-Mount
4068030
4068031
4068033
Listing of camera controls available online
A complete listing of camera controls, including control definitions, can be down-
loaded from the Allied Vision Knowledge web page:
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-documentation/goldeye-g-doc-
umentation.html
Model Mount adapter
Allied Vision
product code
Table 2: Goldeye camera family (continued)
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• Extended feature set, e.g.:
- Built-in image correction data sets for non-uniformity correction and
defect pixel correction.
- ROI control including frame rate increase
- Various auto feature control options
- Firmware upload via data-interface
Support for Allied Vision software solutions: VIMBA SDK, AcquireControl (GigE
models only) etc.

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Important information
This chapter includes:
• Information about the legal requirements and
restrictions for all Allied Vision cameras, based on
current and relevant legislation
• Particular emphasis has been given to legislation
of the European Economic Area, EEA (CE, RoHS,
WEEE) as well as legislation of the United States
of America (FCC)

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General safety notices
Please read this manual carefully.
Before using the camera, please ensure you read the safety instructions and ESD
warnings as well as all relevant information on the Allied Vision Knowledge Base
web page:
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-papers-knowledge-base.html.
Inaccurate data or damage to the equipment caused by disregard of this manual are
not subject to warranty.
Warning:
Observe safety when using electrical connections.
For connections to any power outlet, only use connectors that fit, and/or adapters
with a grounding lead.
Use sufficient grounding to minimize the risk of damage.
Caution:
Burns to the skin possible if camera housing is hot
The camera housing may heat up during operation. Touching the camera with bare
hands may lead to injuries.
Wear protective gloves when touching a heated-up camera during operation. Also,
use proper heat dissipation methods to keep the camera as cool as possible.
Caution:
Avoid electrostatic discharge.
Electrostatic sensitive device.
To prevent equipment damage, use proper grounding techniques.

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European Economic Area (EEA) requirements
CE conformity
WEEE compliance
Allied Vision declares under its sole responsibility that all cameras of the Goldeye
family are in conformity with the following standard(s) or other normative docu-
ment(s):
• CE (2004/108/EC)
• RoHS (2011/65/EU)
This product must be disposed of in compliance with the directive 2012/19/EU on
waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

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FCC - Class B Device
Legal notice
For customers in the U.S.A.
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 referenced 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 Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique.
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 pro-
vide 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 communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interferences not occur in a particular installa-
tion. If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep-
tion, 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.

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Life support applications
These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or
systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result
in personal injury. Allied Vision customers using or selling these products for use in
such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Allied Vision
for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale.

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Other legal notices
Appliance classification
The camera family described in this manual is intended for commercial use only,
for shortwave infrared light, without audio recording, without internal video
storage facility.
Target group
This technical manual is a guide to detailed technical information and handling
instructions; therefore, it is intended for trained machine vision specialists only.
Intended use
• The Goldeye camera family is designated for commercial use only.
• Liability covers only the camera and the software created by Allied Vision. This
manual includes references to software and accessories that have been tested
by Allied Vision and fulfill Allied Vision‘s high quality requirements. However,
Allied Vision is not liable for any damage caused by third-party software and/or
third-party accessories.
• Liability can be granted only if the user adheres to the handling instructions
and safety advices in the Allied Vision camera documentation literature.
• For any questions concerning camera operation that are not covered by this
technical manual, contact Allied Vision support or your Allied Vision distributor.
• For all repair or maintenance work, please contact your Allied Vision distribu-
tor.
• Prior to opening the camera, written consent of the manufacturer must be
obtained. Tampering with the camera terminates the warranty immediately.
Trademarks
Unless stated otherwise, all trademarks appearing in this document of Allied Vision
are brands protected by law.

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Warranty
The information provided by Allied Vision is supplied without any guarantees or
warranty whatsoever, be it specific or implicit. Also, excluded are all implicit
warranties concerning the negotiability, the suitability for specific applications or
the non-violation of laws and patents. Even if we assume that the information
supplied to us is accurate, errors and inaccuracy may still occur.
Copyright
All texts, pictures and graphics are protected by copyright and other laws
protecting intellectual property. It is not permitted to copy or modify them for
trade use or transfer, nor may they be used on websites.
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH 08/2016
All rights reserved.
Managing Director: Mr. Frank Grube
Tax ID: DE 184383113
Headquarters:
Taschenweg 2a
D-07646 Stadtroda, Germany
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]

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Document history and conventions
This chapter includes
• Overview of the manual (short description of
each chapter), the document history
• Conventions used in this manual (styles and sym-
bols)
• References to further information about Allied
Vision GigE and Camera Link cameras, available
Allied Vision software (incl. documentation), and
where to obtain it

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This Goldeye Technical Manual describes in depth the technical specifications and
operating principle of the Goldeye camera family (Allied Vision order numbers
4068xxx and 4168xxx), including feature overview, dimensions, I/O definition, pixel
formats, image processing and IR-specific data processing, basic and advanced
parameters, and settings as well as bandwidth and frame rate related subjects.
Document history
Version / date
V3.1.1 / 2016-Aug-25 Corrected formulas for frame rate calculation of
Goldeye CL-032, CL-033.
V3.1.0 / 2016-Jun-30 Added automatic exposure feature.
Added capability to change Camera Link timing
parameters including clock frequency.
V3.0.0 / 2016-Feb-29 Introduction of Goldeye CL-008, CL-032, CL-033.
V2.0.0 / 2015-Aug-24 Complete implementation of new corporate layout.
Introduction of Goldeye G-008.
Introduction of Look-up table and Binning into the
firmware.
V1.3.0 / 2015-Mar-20 Introduction of Goldeye G-033.
Extended the description of image corrections.
V1.2.0 / 2014-Nov-07 Updated to new brand name and new brand logo.
V1.1.0 / 2014-Oct-24 Introduction of automatic non-uniformity correction.
Introduced the new chapter Resolution and ROI.
Introduction of Goldeye G-032 SWIR Cool in multiple
chapters.
Added small updates to Chapter Safety and legislation
on page 7.
V1.0.0 / 2014-Jul-11 First release of the document.
Table 3: Document history

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Conventions used in this manual
To give this manual an easily understandable layout and to emphasize important
information, the following typographical styles and symbols are used:
Symbols and notes
Style (example) Function
Emphasis Some important parts or items of the text are emphasized
to make them more visible.
Features and
registers names
GigE features names and Camera Link register‘s names are
displayed as monospaced text.
Features and
registers
options
Features options and register’s options that can be
selected by the user are displayed as mono-spaced
italicized text.
User interface
elements
Text that is displayed, or output, by the system for the user,
like parts of the GUI, dialog boxes, buttons, menus,
important information, windows titles, etc.
Commands and
inputs
Text or command to type in by the user, selected menu
options, etc.
Weblinks and
references
References to other documents or web pages, like
weblinks, hypertext links, e-mails, but also cross
references, that include a link the user can follow by
clicking.
Table 4: Markup conventions used in this manual .
Practical Tip
This symbol highlights a practical tip that helps to better understand the camera‘s
features and functions, and to make better use of it.
Further information available online
This symbol highlights URLs for further information. The URL itself is shown in blue.
Example:
http://www.alliedvision.com
Safety-related instructions to avoid malfunctions
This symbol indicates important or specific instructions or procedures that are
related to product safety. You need to follow these instructions to avoid malfunc-
tions.
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