Allied Vision Goldeye G Series User manual

Goldeye G 
Quickstart Guide
V1.1.0
2018-Jun-20
Part ID: 10683010

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Validity
This QuickStart Guide is valid for the following Goldeye G models:
Model Order codes Sensor
Goldeye G-008:
All standard and customized models
4068xxx
6068xxx InGaAs FPA 320 x 256
Goldeye G-032:
All standard and customized models
4068xxx
6068xxx InGaAs FPA 636 x 508
Goldeye G-033:
All standard and customized models
4068xxx
6068xxx InGaAs FPA 640 x 512

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Shipping contents
•GoldeyeGcamera
• Goldeye G Cameras Quickstart Guide
What else do you need?
Document/Information Document
Goldeye G/CL
Technical Manual
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-
documentation/goldeye-gcl-documentation.html
Goldeye G/CL Features
reference
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-
documentation/goldeye-gcl-documentation.html
Trigger- and power cables See the Accessories table on page 4.
Software Reference
Vimba https://www.alliedvision.com/en/products/software.html

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Accessories
Note for the accessories listed below it is assumed that a suitable power supply
is available.
I/O cable with Hirose 12-pin connector (not for models with Cool housing).
Length 2 m 3 m 5 m 10 m
Order 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
Order code 1068904 1068905 1068906 1068907

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Contacting Allied Vision
Website
To directly contact Allied Vision with any enquiry, go to: 
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/meta-header/contact
To find an Allied Vision office or distribution partner, go to: 
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/about-us/where-we-are
Phone and E-mail
For all camera-related queries contact us at [e-mail]
For all general inquiries, contact us at [email protected]
North and South America: Toll-free: // +1-877-USA-1394
Europe, Middle East, and Africa: // [phone] (Reception)
Asia-Pacific: Allied Vision: // [phone]
Sales Office China: // [phone]

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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 Goldeye G/CL camera family.
• Directive 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic compatibility)
• Directive 2011/65/EU, incl. amendment 2015/863/EU (RoHS)
Directive 2012/19/EU 
(Waste of Electric and Electronical 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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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 user guide, 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
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.

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• The camera is a component, it is neither a complete product, nor is it a
readymade 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.
Use in medical devices
The camera provides basic adequacy to be used in medical devices as well,
however, is not specially designated for operation in medical devices. When
used as part of a medical device, a review of the specific application is
necessary. Users who integrate the camera into an application must comply
with the rules and regulations concerning medical devices.

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Overview of installation
Complete the steps listed below to successfully install your Goldeye G camera.
1. Install Gigabit Ethernet network card and configure network card.
2. Install Vimba SDK plus corresponding viewers.
3. Connect camera to PC or laptop and ensure that the camera is powered.
4. Acquiring your first image with Vimba viewer.

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Installing a Gigabit Ethernet network card
If your host computer has an available Ethernet interface, this can be used with
Allied Vision GigE cameras. We recommend that your camera system uses a
dedicated Ethernet interface not shared with Internet or local area networks. If
more interfaces are needed, or your existing Ethernet adapter is unable to
operate at Gigabit Ethernet speeds, installing additional hardware may be
required.
• For desktop systems, use a PCI Express bus Ethernet adapter.
• For laptops, use an expansion slot via an Express Card.
Configuring Ethernet adapter
Install the network card driver from your network card manufacturer.
Read the frame grabber software installation guide provided by the frame
grabber manufacturer.
Modifying Ethernet adapter IP address
After Ethernet adapter hardware installation, connect the Ethernet adapter
directly to the camera. The default configuration assigns an IP address
automatically, using the Link-Local Address range of 169.254.xxx.xxx.

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If a DHCP server is present, this will define the address.
To connect to the camera, configure the following settings.
• IP Address: 169.254.100.1
• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
•Defaultgateway:blank
Optimizing Ethernet adapter
Edit the Ethernet adapter driver properties according to the values listed below.
Properties Values
Packet size 8228 bytes or larger
Interrupt Moderation Enable
Interrupt Moderation Rate Extreme
Transmit buffers 256 bytes
Receive buffers Max setting available

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Installing Vimba SDK on Windows
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.
• To start the installation, run the downloaded setup file.
• Select an installation level suitable for you.
•ClickStart. The installer will guide you through the installation process.
Powering up the camera
To power 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. A steady flashing of the Ethernet status LEDs indicates the boot
phase.
A camera power adapter for the Goldeye G series is available from Allied Vision.

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Connecting to the host computer
To connect the camera to the host computer, use a Category 5e cable or higher.
Launch the applications
1. Power up the camera and wait until the Ethernet Status LEDs stop blinking.
This indicates booting has been finished.
2. Launch the Vimba Viewer application and wait for the camera to appear in
the Detected Cameras list. This may take a few seconds, depending on the
number of cameras connected to the PC and the number of installed frame
grabbers.
3. Select the desired camera from Detected Cameras list.
4. A new camera window appears, as shown on page 15.
Grabbing images
To start continuous image acquisition, using default camera settings, click on the
freerun button in the viewer toolbar. The freerun button is used to start and
stop the live view.

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