Allied Vision Prosilica GC660 User manual

GigE VISION CAMERAS
Prosilica GC
Technical Manual
V2.4.1
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH // Taschenweg 2a, 07646 Stadtroda / Germany 2018-Jun-19

Prosilica GC at a glance
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Prosilica GC at a glance
Prosilica GC cameras have a GigE port and work with GigE hardware and cable
lengths up to 100 meters. Prosilica GC cameras are GigE Vision V1.2 and GenICam
SFNC V1.2.1 compliant.
Applied standards
GigE Vision® The GigE Vision standard is an interface standard for digital machine vision
cameras administered by the AIA that is widely supported in the machine vision
industry. In contrast, Gigabit Ethernet is the network GigE Vision is built upon.
GenICam™ GenICam is a machine vision standard hosted by the EMVA. The aim of GenICam is
to provide a generic configuration interface for cameras and devices independent
of the used interface technology (for example, GigE Vision, USB3 Vision, DCAM
IEEE 1394, Camera Link). This approach enables proper interoperability between
GenICam compliant hardware and software solutions without the need for
customization.
The GenICam standard consists of multiple modules that specify tasks to be solved.
Allied Vision cameras and software make use of these modules, like the SFNC that
standardizes feature names and types via an XML file or the transport layer
interface (GenTL) that is used to grab images.
What else do you need?
Content URL
Camera data sheets
GigE Features Reference
Modular Concept
3D CAD STEP files
Software and firmware downloads
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/
technical-documentation/prosilica-gc-
documentation.html
Technical papers and knowledge base https://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/
technical-papers-knowledge-base.html
Read this manual carefully
Learn how to protect your camera from damage and fully understand its functions.

Contact us
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Contact us
Connect with Allied Vision by function
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/meta-header/contact.html
Find an Allied Vision office or Allied Vision distribution partner
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/about-us/where-we-are.html
Email
For general inquiries, please contact [e-mail]
For technical support, please contact [email protected]om
Headquarters
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
Taschenweg 2a, 07646 Stadtroda, Germany
T// [phone] (Reception)
T// [phone] (Sales)
F// [phone]
President/CEO: Frank Grube
Registration Office: AG Jena HRB 208962
Tax ID: DE 184383113

Contents
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Prosilica GC at a glance 2
Applied standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What else do you need? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Contact us 3
Document history and conventions 8
Document history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Manual conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Product naming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Acronyms and abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Compliance and intended use 15
Compliance notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
For customers in Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
For customers in the USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
For customers in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pour utilisateurs au Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Avoid electromagnetic interferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Camera applications and intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
General use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Use in medical devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Copyright and trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installation and hardware 18
General cautions and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Electrical connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Optical components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Configuring the host computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installing the Ethernet adapter driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Optional: Modifying Ethernet adapter IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ethernet adapter driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Enabling jumbo packets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting your camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Downloading camera drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Powering up the camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting to host application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Allied Vision software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Third-party software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Specifications 27

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Notes on specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Frame memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Resolution and ROI frame rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Absolute QE plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Spectral response plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications common to all models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Prosilica GC660, GC660C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Spectral response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Prosilica GC1290, GC1290C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Spectral response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Prosilica GC1380H, GC1380CH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Spectral response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Prosilica GC1600H, GC1600CH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Spectral response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Prosilica GC2450, GC2450C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Spectral response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
ROI frame rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Prosilica GC model frame rate comparison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Prosilica GC model comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Camera feature highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Camera feature comparison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Image data flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Mechanical dimensions 50
Prosilica GC model housing (C-Mount) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Tripod adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Flange focal distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
C-Mount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adjustment of C-Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Lens protrusion for C-Mount cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sensor position accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
IR cut filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Camera interfaces 57
Back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Status LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
GigE port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Camera I/O connector pin assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
I/O definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Camera power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Isolated IO ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
RxD RS232 and TxD RS232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Input triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Output signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Signal ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Video iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Video iris output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Camera trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Camera I/O opto-isolated user circuit example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Camera I/O non-isolated user circuit example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Trigger timing diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Notes on triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Trigger rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cleaning optical components 71
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Keep optical components clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Identifying impurities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Locating impurities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Materials for cleaning optical components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cleaning Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cleaning with compressed air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Firmware update 77
Appendix 82
Specifications common to all models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Prosilica GC650, GC650C (02-2110A, 02-2111A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Spectral response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Prosilica GC655, GC655C (02-2115A, 02-2116A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Spectral response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Prosilica GC750, GC750C (02-2160A, 02-2161A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Prosilica GC780, GC780C (02-2117A, 02-2118A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Spectral response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Prosilica GC1020, GC1020C (02-2165A, 02-2165B, 02-2166A, 02-2166B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Spectral response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Prosilica GC1350, GC1350C (02-2130A, 02-2131A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

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ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Prosilica GC1380, GC1380C (02-2140A, 02-2141A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Spectral response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Prosilica GC1600, GC1600C (02-2150A, 02-2151A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Absolute QE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Spectral response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
ROI frame rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Camera feature comparison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Image data flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Prosilica GC monochrome models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Prosilica GC color models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Prosilica GC750C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Mechanical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Prosilica GC CCD model housing (C-Mount). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Prosilica GC CMOS model housing (C-Mount) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Lens protrusion for C-Mount cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Index 116

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Document history and conventions
This chapter includes:
• Document history
• Layout styles and symbols used in this manual
• Product naming
• Acronyms and abbreviations used in this manual

Document history and conventions
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Document history
Version Date Remarks
V2.0.0 2011-Jul-22 New manual release status
V2.0.1 2011-Oct-07 Added note to figure 34
V.2.0.2 2012-Sep-21 Renamed Camera IO signals
Reworked cleaning optics section
V.2.0.3 2013-Jan-14 Updated the exposure control values
Updated the Frame rate vs. Height graphs
Removed the internal I/O circuit diagram
V2.0.4 2013-Mar-26 Added Status LEDs section
Added appendix
Updated the RoHS directive
Updated the pixel format naming according to the GenICam naming convention
Added caution regarding the drive voltage for the video iris lens
Added frame rate formulas in the Resolution and ROI frame rates chapter
V2.0.5 2013-May-07 Updated the exposure control values in the Specifications chapter
Added Vimba SDK link in the Additional references section
Updated Allied Vision recommended cabling to Cat 6 or higher in the Gigabit
Ethernet interface section
V2.0.6 2013-Jul-05 Added contact information for Allied Vision Technologies (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Updated the links to Allied Vision GigE Installation Manual
Added links to Allied Vision GigE Camera and Driver Features document
V2.0.7 2013-Oct-02 Added optical flange focal distance and maximum lens protrusion information
Updated Cleaning optics section
Updated vertical binning values in Specifications chapter
Updated Table 17
Updated links for PvAPI SDK
V2.0.8 2013-Nov-26 Added chapter Description of the data path
Updated the Index
V2.1.0 2015-Mar-20 Updated Allied Vision logo
Replaced old links with new Allied Vision website links
Changed file name from ‘GigE Camera and Driver Features’ to ‘GigE Features
Reference’
Changed chapter name from ‘Description of data path’ to ‘Camera data path’
Replaced the optical flange focal distance section with C-Mount flange focal distance
section
Updated datapath diagram for Prosilica GC: color models
Updated exposure control and power requirements in Specifications chapter
Table 1: Document history

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V2.2.0 2016-July-04 Changed the technical manual layout
Changed chapter name from Camera dimensions to Mechanical dimensions
Moved Sensor position accuracy section from Appendix to Mechanical dimensions
chapter
Added Appendix for all older Prosilica GC hardware revision A models
Added Cleaning optical components chapter to replace Cleaning optics section in
V2.1.0
Added Contact us section to replace Contacting Allied Vision section in V2.1.0
Added D revision feature changes for Prosilica GC660, GC660C, GC1290, GC1290C,
GC1380H, GC1380CH, GC1600H, GC1600CH, GC2450, GC2450C
Added Installation chapter
Removed image flow chapter and added the diagrams to the Appendix
Added new image flow diagram for new Prosilica GC hardware revision D models at
the end of the Specifications chapter
Updated frame rate information
Aligned the information in the Specification tables with the information on the
product web pages
Various other minor improvements and corrections
New trigger latency and trigger jitter values for Prosilica GC hardware revision D
models
Updated absolute QE plots and new spectral response plots for all hardware revision
D models
For Prosilica GC660 and GC660C, the image width was changed from 659 to 658. It
was changed to 658 so that the color version would image with Vimba when using
default values.
Prosilica GC hardware revision A models support five user sets. Prosilica GC hardware
revision D models support three user sets.
Added optical filter information to specification tables
New features for hardware revision D models include:
• Gamma correction
• Three look-up tables
• Hue, saturation, and color transformation
• Main board temperature readout
V2.2.1 2017-Feb-10 Updated QE plot and added spectral response plots
Corrected error in Installation and hardware chapter
V2.2.2 2017-Apr-07 Added cable color to camera I/O connector pin assignment including pin assignment
figure and cross reference to the Allied Vision I/O cable data sheet
V2.2.3 2017-May-24 Corrected the measurements for the Prosilica GC750
Added note to all models that dimensions include connectors and C-Mount
Updated the measurements to reflect the dimensions shown in the technical drawing
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history (continued)

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Manual conventions
To give this manual an easily understood layout and to emphasize important
information, the following typographical styles and symbols that are used.
Styles
V2.3.0 2017-Oct-18 Removed references to Prosilica GC660, GC1290, GC1380H, GC1600H, GC2450
hardware revision A models in the Appendix. The last time shipment period for these
models ended on June 30, 2017 as detailed in PCN AVTPR-112. These hardware
revision A models were replaced by hardware revision D models.
Changed Cell size terminology to Pixel size
Various other minor improvements and corrections
V2.4.0 2017-Dec-15 Updated exposure time values (GC660, GC1290, GC1380H, GC2450) and gain values
(GC1600H, GC2450) for latest firmware
Added Specifications common to all models to simplify the model specific tables
Simplified the Contact us section, please click the link to find contact information
for your region or email us at one of the provided email addresses.
Various other minor enhancements and corrections
V2.4.1 2018-Jun-19 Updated symbols used in this manual
Updated RoHS statement to include amendment 2015/863/EU
Style Function Example
Bold Program names, UI elements, highlighting
important things
bold
Italics Publication names, chapter titles, UI non-
interactive elements
Italics
Courier New Code listings, feature names Input
Courier New Italics Feature options Mode
Blue Cross references, web page links, email links Link
Table 2: Character styles used in this manual
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history (continued)

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Symbols
Product naming
Names of third-party products in this document are shortened to ease reading.
Nevertheless, we respect all manufacturer rights and trademarks.
NOTICE
Material damage
Precautions as described.
NOTICE
Material damage by electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Precautions as described.
CAUTION
Personal injuries
Precautions as described.
Safety-related instructions to avoid malfunctions
This symbol indicates important or specific instructions or procedures that are
related to product safety. You have to follow these instructions to avoid
malfunctions.
Practical hint
This symbol highlights a practical hint 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:
https://www.alliedvision.com
Official product name Naming in this manual Manufacturer website
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Sony http://www.sony-semicon.co.jp/
ON Semiconductor ON Semi http://www.onsemi.com/
Table 3: Third-party product naming used in this manual
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Acronyms and abbreviations
The following table provides a list of abbreviations used in this document.
Acronym or
Abbreviation Description
°C Degrees Celsius
AIA Automated Imaging Association
CAD Computer aided design
Cat 6 Category 6, Ethernet cable
CCD Charge-coupled device
CMOS Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
dB Decibel
DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol
EMVA European Machine Vision Association
ESD Electrostatic discharge
FIFO First-in first-out
fps Frames per second
gGrams
GigE Gigabit Ethernet
GND Ground (power)
GVSP GigE Vision Streaming Protocol
H × V Horizontal × Vertical (sensor resolution measurement)
I/O Input/Output
KΩKiloohm
mA Milliampere
MB Megabyte
Mbps Megabits per second
mm Millimeter
MP Megapixel
MSDS Material safety data sheet
nm Nanometer
ns Nanosecond
psi Pound per square inch (atmospheric pressure)
QE Quantum efficiency
RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
ROI Region of interest
Table 4: Acronyms and abbreviations used in this document

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sSecond
SDK Software Development Kit
SFNC Standard Feature Naming Convention
TTL I/O Transistor-transistor logic input/output
TxD and RxD Transmit and receive
VVolts
VDC Volts of direct current
WWatts
WEEE Waste of Electric and Electronic Equipment
XML Extensible Markup Language
µA Microampere
μmMicrometer or micron
µs Microsecond
Acronym or
Abbreviation Description
Table 4: Acronyms and abbreviations used in this document (continued)

Prosilica GC Technical Manual V2.4.1 15
§
Compliance and intended use
This chapter includes:
• Information about the legal requirements and
restrictions for Prosilica GC cameras based on
current and relevant regulations
• Particular emphasis has been given to Europe,
the U.S., and Canada
• Intended use statements

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Compliance notifications
For customers in Europe
For customers in the USA
For customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio noise emissions set out in
the Radio Interference Regulations.
CAN ICES-003
Pour utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes classe A pour bruits radioélectriques,
spécifiées dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique.
CAN ICES-003
Avoid electromagnetic interferences
For all power and interface connections, only use shielded cables or cables
recommended by Allied Vision.
Allied Vision has demonstrated the fulfillment of the requirements relating to the
Prosilica GC camera family:
• Directive 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic compatibility)
• Directive 2011/65/EU, including amendment 2015/863/EU (RoHS)
• Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
Class A digital device
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A 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 commercial 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
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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Camera applications and intended use
General use
• The user is responsible for operating the camera within the specifications that
are defined in this document, 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.
• The camera is a component, it is neither a complete 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.
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.
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 © 2018 Allied Vision GmbH. All rights reserved.

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Installation and hardware
This chapter describes the components required for
your vision system including configuring the host
computer, Ethernet adapter settings, and connecting
your Prosilica GC camera.

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General cautions and warnings
Electrical connections
NOTICE
Material damage by electrostatic discharge (ESD)
The phenomenon is commonly known: when walking on a carpet, we get charged.
Touching a door handle, we get an electric shock. ESD is dangerous for electronic
devices, especially when tools or hands get in contact with connectors. We
recommend measures to avoid damage by ESD:
• Unpacking: Remove the camera from its anti-static packaging only when your
body is grounded.
• Workplace: Use a static-safe workplace with static-dissipative mat and air
ionization.
• Wrist strap: Wear a static-dissipative wrist strap to ground your body.
• Clothing: Wear ESD-protective clothing. Keep components away from your
body and clothing. Even if you are wearing a wrist strap, your body is
grounded but your clothes are not.
NOTICE
Do not operate the camera beyond the environmental specifications
See environmental specifications limits in the Specifications section of this
document. Special care must be taken to maintain a reasonable operating
temperature.
NOTICE
Verify all external connections
Verify all external connections in terms of voltage levels, power requirements,
voltage polarity, and signal integrity prior to powering the device.

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Optical components
Operation outside the allowed temperature range can damage the camera. For
best performance and to protect the camera from damage, keep the housing
temperature between the specified operating temperature.
Observe the following:
• To avoid camera crashes, operate the camera with a lens or lens adapter
attached only.
• For maximum heat dissipation, affix the camera to a heat sink, using the
mounting threads.
- Use mounting base and heat sink with large surface areas.
- Use a mounting base with a high thermal conductivity.
• Reduce ambient temperature. For example, in an outdoor application with
direct sunlight, provide shading by an enclosure.
• Provide ventilation or other active cooling of camera, mounting base, and heat
sink.
NOTICE
Heat dissipation
Operation outside the allowed temperature range can damage the camera. For
best performance and to protect the camera from damage, keep the housing
temperature between the specified operating temperature.
Observe the following:
• To avoid camera crashes, operate the camera with a lens or lens adapter
attached only.
• For maximum heat dissipation, affix the camera to a heat sink, using the
mounting threads.
- Use mounting base and heat sink with large surface areas.
- Use a mounting base with a high thermal conductivity.
• Reduce ambient temperature. For example, in an outdoor application with
direct sunlight, provide shading by an enclosure.
• Provide ventilation or other active cooling of camera, mounting base, and heat
sink.
NOTICE
Image sensor
Image sensors are sensitive to excessive radiation: focused sunlight, lasers, and
x-rays can damage the sensor. Monochrome models are not fitted with filter or
protection glass. Consider, when removing the lens or dust cap on these cameras,
the sensor is not protected against dirt or scratches.