Allied Vision Prosilica GT Series User manual

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Prosilica GT
V1.0.1
2019-Sep-12

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Validity
This quickstart guide is valid for all Prosilica GT models and all Prosilica GT Large
Format (LF) models.
Shipping contents
• Prosilica GT camera
• QuickStart Guide download instructions
What else do you need?
English
Document/Information Document
Prosilica GT
Technical Manual
GigE Features Reference
Go to https://www.alliedvision.com, 
then select Support > Technical documentation.
In the drop-down menu, choose Prosilica GT 
Documentation.
I/O- and power cables See the Accessories table on page 4.

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Accessories
Note that for the accessories listed below, a suitable power supply is necessary.
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.
Software Reference
Vimba SDK for Windows
and Linux Go to https://www.alliedvision.com,  then select Products > Software.
I/O cable with Hirose 12-pin connector
Length 2 m 3 m 5 m 10 m
Product code 2814 2815 2817 2818

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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
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 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

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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-3 (A)/NMB-3(A)
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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Avoid electromagnetic interferences
For all power and interface connections, use shielded cables only. 
Please use cables recommended by Allied Vision.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is dangerous for electronic devices, especially
when tools or hands get in contact with connectors. We recommend the
following 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.
Product safety
To prevent material damage, read the following and understand how to
safely handle and operate the camera. Get helpful details about electrical
connections and learn how to optimize camera performance.

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• 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.
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
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
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 Prosilica GT camera.
1. Install Gigabit Ethernet network card and configure network card.
2. Install Vimba.
3. Connect the camera to PC or laptop and ensure that the camera is powered.
4. Acquire your first image with Vimba viewer.
Installing a GigE network interface card (NIC)
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.

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Configuring the Network interface card (NIC)
Install the network card driver from your network card manufacturer.
Read the installation guide provided by the driver manufacturer. If no
installation application is provided, update the driver manually.
Modifying the NIC IP address
After the 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.
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

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Installing Vimba SDK on Windows
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.
Installing Vimba SDK on Linux
Necessary runtime libraries for executing Vimba Viewer are available with the
Vimba download.
• Vimba ships as a tarball. Uncompress the archive with the command 
tar -xf ./AVTVimba.tgz to a directory you have writing privileges for. This
creates a directory named AVTVimba.
• Navigate to AVTVimba/AVTGigETL and execute the shell script Install.sh
with root privileges (for example sudo ./Install.sh).
• Vimba Viewer is now ready to use, and it can be found in Vimba/Viewer/
Bin.

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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.
Hirose 12-pin connector: colors and pins for power supply
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 Camera
GND In GND for
RS232 and
ext. power
Ground for
camera
power supply
and RS232
2Red Camera
Power In 7 to 25 VDC Camera power supply
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6
5
4
11
3
10
7
8
91
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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 Prosilica GT .
A camera power adapter and an I/O cable with Hirose 12-pin connector for the
Prosilica GT series is available from Allied Vision.
Camera back panel and status LEDs (excerpt w/o LF models)
LED color and Status
LED 1 (amber):
Solid amber or flashing amber: Ethernet activity.
LED 2 (green):
Flashing green: Camera is powered.
Solid green: Camera is booted, link with the host is established.
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Camera back panel and status LEDs (excerpt, LF models)
Status
LED 1 (amber):
Solid amber or flashing amber: Ethernet activity.
LED2 (green):
Flashing green: Camera is powered.
Solid green: Camera is booted, link with the host is established.
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Connecting to the host computer
To connect the camera to the host computer, we recommend using a 
Category 6 cable or higher.
Launching the applications
Step 1: Power up the camera and wait until the boot phase is complete (see
above).
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,
depending on the number of cameras connected to the PC.
Step 3: Select the desired camera from Detected Cameras list.
Step 4: A new camera window appears, as shown in the screenshot on
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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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Copyright and trademarks
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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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