Allied Vision Goldeye CL User manual

CAMERA LINK SWIR CAMERAS
Goldeye CL
Installation Manual
V2.0.0
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH // Taschenweg 2a, D-07646 Stadtroda, Germany 2016-Jun-30

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Contacting Allied Vision
Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Contact addresses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting started
Camera Link camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Frame grabber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Allied Vision software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Overview of installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Introductory information
Document introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Document history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Conventions used in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Symbols and notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Additional documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Allied Vision accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Allied Vision software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Third-party software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Safety intructions
General Safety intructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sensor safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing filters safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing hardware and software
Installing a frame grabber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing camera software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Software installation overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing Vimba Viewer on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing the Vimba Viewer on Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Starting the camera
Power up the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Connecting to host application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Camera control and image viewing
Use Vimba with frame grabber specific viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Launch the applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjust camera controls: Controller window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Grabbing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Camera information: Information window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using a custom application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Using frame grabber transport layer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting
Helpful hints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Is the camera getting power? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Is the camera powered, but not detected in viewer?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Is the camera listed in viewer but images cannot be acquired? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Additional references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Support
Technical information and support:
To obtain further technical information and request technical support, use the link
on the Allied Vision website below:
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/contact.html
If you are a registered customer you may also contact Allied Vision support via e-
mail:
[email protected]
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Contact addresses:
EMEA
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
Taschenweg 2a, 07646 Stadtroda, Germany
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
The Americas
Allied Vision Technologies Inc.
38 Washington Street, Newburyport, MA 01950,
USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Asia-Pacific
Allied Vision Technologies Asia Pte. Ltd.
82 Playfair Road, #07-02 D’Lithium, Singapore
368001
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Mainland China
Allied Vision Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
2-2109 Hongwell International Plaza
1602# ZhongShanXi Road, Shanghai 200235, China
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Goldeye CL Installation Manual V2.0.0
Getting started
This chapter describes the components required for
your camera system.

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Camera Link camera
This guide can be applied to all cameras of the Allied Vision Goldeye CL family.
Follow the links below to learn more about Camera Link cameras from Allied
Vision.
Optics
Allied Vision Goldeye CL cameras provide lens mounts in various sizes for installing
a lens: C-Mount, F-Mount, and M42-Mount. Lenses for IR cameras can be
purchased directly from Allied Vision or from an Allied Vision distributor. Users
need to select the desired focal length and appropriate optical format for the
target camera model.
Frame grabber
Basically every frame grabber compatible to Camera Link Base can be used to
operate a Goldeye CL.
Cameras:
Follow this link to learn about Goldeye CL cameras from Allied Vision.
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/products/cameras
Cameras
The Allied Vision Modular Concept provides more information on lens mount
options for specific Allied Vision Camera Link cameras:
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-documentation.html
Technical manual
Please refer to the Goldeye G/CL Technical manual for detailed requirements:
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-documentation/goldeye-cl-
documentation.html
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Cables
Allied Vision software
Allied Vision provides the Vimba SDK for accessing all camera features to control
the Goldeye CL. In order to acquire images the frame grabber SDK has to be used.
Overview of installation
Below you find an overview of the installation process — follow the hyperlinks to
read the step-by-step instructions.
• Install the frame grabber card:
Refer to Installing hardware and software on page 15.
• Install the frame grabber software:
Refer to Installing hardware and software on page 15.
• Install Allied Vision SDKs plus corresponding Viewers:
Refer to Installing hardware and software on page 15.
• Connect camera to frame grabber card and ensure that the camera is pow-
ered:
Refer to Starting the camera on page 19.
• Use the Vimba Viewer to configure and control the camera. Use the frame
grabber software to acquire images.
Read Camera control and image viewing on page 22
Technical manual
A list with a selection of compatible Camera Link cables can be found in the Goldeye
G/CL Technical manual:
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-documentation/goldeye-cl-
documentation.html
Download software
VIMBA is Allied Vision's future-proof SDK for all current and upcoming Allied Vision
cameras with Camera Link, GigE Vision, FireWire (IEEE 1394) and USB Vision inter-
faces. Visit the link below for more information:
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/products/software.html
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Introductory information
This chapter includes
• Short description of the document contents
• The document history
• Conventions used in this manual (styles and sym-
bols)

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Document introduction
This Camera Link Installation Guide provides instructions for first time use of
Allied Vision Goldeye CL cameras. Powering up the camera, installing Allied Vision
drivers and related software, and enabling users to get the camera up and running
are the focus of this document.
For information on camera dimensions, feature overview, I/O definition, trigger
timing waveforms, frame rate performance, and camera cleaning instructions
please refer to the Allied Vision Goldeye G/CL Technical manual.
For detailed information on camera features and controls specific to the Allied
Vision Goldeye CL camera refer to the Goldeye G/CL Features Reference
document.
Document history
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:
Version / date
V2.0.0 / 2016-Jun-29 Name change into Installation Manual.
V1.0.0 / 2016-Feb-29 First release of the Installation Guide.
Table 1: Document history
Style (example) Function
Emphasis Some important parts or items of the text are emphasized
to make them more visible.
Features and
registers names
GenICam Features names and Camera Link register‘s
names are displayed as monospaced text.
Features and
registers
options
Features options and registers 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.
Table 2: (Sheet 1 of 2) Markup conventions used in this manual

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Symbols and notes
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.
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.
Possible damage
This symbol is used to address important information to avoid physical or material
damage; however, is not related to bodily injury.
Style (example) Function
Table 2: (Sheet 2 of 2) Markup conventions used in this manual
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Additional documentation
Goldeye G/CL Features Reference for GigE Vision and Camera Link SWIR cameras:
For detailed information on camera controls, read the Allied Vision Goldeye G/CL
Features Reference document, which is available on the Allied Vision Technical
Papers and Knowledge Base web page. It describes the standard and advanced cam-
era controls for GigE Vision and Camera Link SWIR cameras as seen from the Vimba
Viewer or GenICam compliant 3rd-party software solutions.
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-papers-knowledge-base.html
Software download:
The Vimba SDK software package applicable to Goldeye CL cameras can be down-
loaded from the Allied Vision software website (including documentation and
release notes):
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/software-downloads.html
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Allied Vision accessories
Allied Vision software
All software packages provided by Allied Vision are free of charge and contain the
following components:
•Drivers
• Software Development Kit (SDK) for camera control and image acquisition
• Examples based on the provided APIs of the SDK
• Documentation and release notes
• Viewer application to operate/configure the cameras
Third-party software
In addition to the software provided by Allied Vision, there are numerous Camera
Link standards-compliant third-party software options available. In general, third-
party software provides increased functionality such as image processing and
video recording.
Allied Vision’s Vimba SDK is based on the GenICam standard. GenICam-based
third-party software automatically connects with Vimba's transport layers.
Additionally, Vimba includes the Cognex Adapter for VisionPro.
Accessories for Camera Link
Allied Vision offers a range of accessories for the use of Allied Vision Camera Link
cameras and the easy integration in already existing applications.
Camera Link accessories including standard Camera Link components as well as
framegrabbers.
Lenses for corresponding sensor sizes and resolutions (Contact Allied Vision
Support for further information.)
Accessories:
Please contact Allied Vision sales representative or your local Allied Vision dealer for
information on accessories:
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/about-us/where-we-are.html
Software:
All software packages (including documentation and release notes) provided by
Allied Vision can be downloaded at:
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/software-downloads.html
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Safety instructions
This chapter describes safety instructions/cautions
valid for Allied Vision Camera Link cameras and
special safety instructions/cautions depending on the
camera model used.

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General Safety instructions
Sensor safety instructions
Note
• There are no switches or parts inside the camera that require adjustment. The
guarantee becomes void upon opening the camera casing.
• If the product is disassembled, reworked or repaired by anyone other than a
recommended service person, Allied Vision or its suppliers are not responsible
for the subsequent performance or quality of the camera.
• The camera does not generate dangerous voltages internally.
Sensor may be damaged
Light intensity or exposure time exceeding the saturation of the sensor may damage
the sensor irreparably.
This may occur in the following situations:
• Laser light hitting the sensor directly
• Bright light sources (e.g. sunlight) hitting the sensor directly
• Camera is exposed to X-rays
Damages may be caused by:
• Overheating of color filters, microlenses or pixel structures
• Accelerated aging of color filters or pixel structures
Avoiding sensor damage
• Use light source with lower intensity
• Use external shutter
• Use optical filters
• Use lens cap (when camera not in use)
• Vary local light spot / laser spot on sensor
•X-rays:
- Keep camera out of X-ray path. Guide light source via mirrors to the sensor
- Use lead glass to protect lens and sensor
- Use lead jacket for the body of the camera
The warranty does not cover damaged cameras caused by X-ray applications or
too much light/laser light.

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Changing filters safety instructions
Cleaning precautions:
• Mount/dismount lenses and filters in a dust-free environment, and do not
use compressed air (which can push dust into cameras and lenses).
• Use only optical quality tissue/cloth if you must clean a lens or filter.
Ask your dealer if you are not familiar with these procedures.

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Installing hardware and software
This chapter includes:
• Install a frame grabber
• Connect a frame grabber to a camera
• Install frame grabber software
• Install camera software

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Installing a frame grabber
For the installation of a frame grabber, the computer must meet the minimum
system requirements of the frame grabber.
Find the requirements in the technical manual of the frame grabber.
Please also refer to the frame grabber installation manual provided by the
manufacturer regarding installation details.
More information about frame grabbers:
For more information about compatibility of various frame grabber models and sys-
tem installation refer to the application note Usage of Frame grabbers with Goldeye
CL Cameras, which is downloadable from the Allied Vision website:
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-documentation/goldeye-gcl-
documentation.html
Technical information and support:
To receive advice on suitable frame grabbers for your application, contact the Allied
Vision support team.
[e-mail]
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