AVT Manta User manual

Manta Hardware Installation Guide
V4.1.0
24 June 2011
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
Taschenweg 2a
D-07646 Stadtroda / Germany
AVT Manta

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Contents
Contacting Allied Vision Technologies ................................................... 4
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 5
Document history .......................................................................................................... 5
Manual overview............................................................................................................ 8
Conventions used in this manual...................................................................................... 9
More information.......................................................................................................... 10
Safety instructions ............................................................................................13
General safety instructions............................................................................................. 13
Sensor safety instructions .............................................................................................. 14
Changing filters safety instructions ................................................................................. 14
Cautions: Connecting a camera ....................................................................................... 15
Safety instructions for board level cameras....................................................................... 16
AVT camera cleaning instructions ...........................................................18
Warranty ..................................................................................................................... 18
Avoiding the necessity of camera cleaning ....................................................................... 19
Is it an impurity? – Identifying impurities........................................................................ 20
Where is the impurity? – Locating impurities .................................................................... 20
Cleaning Instructions .................................................................................................... 21
AVT Manta cameras: installing hardware and software .............24
Hardware conditions ..................................................................................................... 24
PoE capable cameras ..................................................................................................... 25
Overview hardware installation ....................................................................................... 26
Installing Gigabit Ethernet network card .......................................................................... 26
Connecting camera to PC or laptop.................................................................................. 33
Start AVT UniCam Viewer application and configure IP settings ........................................... 33
Start GigE Sample Viewer application and configure IP settings ........................................... 35
Using the GigE Sample Viewer ........................................................................................ 37
Camera interfaces .............................................................................................43
Gigabit Ethernet port (MANTA) ....................................................................................... 45
Status LEDs (MANTA)..................................................................................................... 45
Camera I/O connectors (12 pin) and cables: MANTA........................................................... 46
MANTA (PoE) camera I/O connector pin assignment........................................................... 47
MANTA input description ............................................................................................... 48
MANTA output description ............................................................................................. 51
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................54
Index...........................................................................................................................60

Contacting Allied Vision Technologies
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Contacting Allied Vision Technologies
Info
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•Technical information:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com
•Support:
[e-mail]
Allied Vision Technologies GmbH (Headquarters)
Taschenweg 2a
07646 Stadtroda, Germany
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Allied Vision Technologies Canada Inc.
101-3750 North Fraser Way
Burnaby, BC, V5J 5E9, Canada
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Allied Vision Technologies Inc.
38 Washington Street
Newburyport, MA 01950, USA
Toll Free number +1 877-USA-1394
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Allied Vision Technologies Asia Pte. Ltd.
82 Playfair Road
#07-02 D’Lithium
Singapore 368001
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Introduction
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Introduction
This Manta Hardware Installation Guide describes the hardware installation
procedures for AVT Manta cameras.
The Manta Hardware Installation Guide answers questions about putting
AVT cameras into operation, about safety warnings, pin assignments on I/O
connectors and GigE ports. Learn how to get more information at the AVT
website (accessories), how to get information about software applicable with
AVT Manta cameras and how to get deep information from the AVT MANTA
Technical Manual.
Document history
Note

Please read through this manual carefully before install-
ing the hardware on your PC or laptop (Gigabit Ethernet
network card and cables) and operating the AVT cameras.
Version Date Remarks
V2.0.0 15.04.10 New Manual - SERIAL status
V3.0.1 03.06.10 • Minor corrections
• Added link to AVT knowledge base in Chapter GigE sample
viewer on page 51.
• Added Manta G-046, G-145, G-201, G-146
• Added Pin8/9: RS232 in Figure 25: MANTA: Camera I/O
connector pin assignment on page 47
V4.0.0 25.10.10 • Added Manta G-033, G-504
• Added 100 Mbit/s for LEDs, see Status LEDs (MANTA) on
page 45
New file format:
• Changed file format from FM7 to FM9
Improved descriptions:
• For resistor values in Figure 31: MANTA: OutVCC and
external resistor on page 51
to be continued on next page
Table 1: Document history

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continued from last page
V4.0.1 06.01.11 • Added photo and description: Figure 3: Removing IR cut
filter/protection glass using special tool (E9020001) on
page 21
• Added Caution (sensor damage) in Chapter Sensor safety
instructions on page 14
• Corrected some namings of SDKs and filters in Chapter AVT
Manta cameras: installing hardware and software on page
24
• AVT Manta cameras are compliant to GigE Vision V1.2 in
Chapter AVT software on page 11
• Changed Manta Technical Manual to AVT Manta Technical
Manual in Chapter AVT MANTA Technical Manual on page 12
• Revised screenshot for Windows 7 in Figure 9: Windows
firewall settings (Method 1: Off) on page 29
to be continued on next page
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history

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continued from last page
V4.1.0 24.06.11 Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Added PoE voltages in Figure 25: MANTA: Camera I/O
connector pin assignment on page 47
• Added note about IEEE 802.3at in Chapter Camera
interfaces on page 43
• Added PoE in Figure 24: Example: Rear view of MANTA
camera (left: no PoE; right: PoE capable) on page 44
• Added PoE in Table 3: Rear view of AVT Manta cameras
(HIROSE and Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port) on page 44
• Added PoE in Chapter Overview hardware installation on
page 26
• Added PoE in Chapter Connecting camera to PC or laptop
on page 33
• Added PoE in Chapter Gigabit Ethernet port (MANTA) on
page 45
• Added description of third LED: see Figure 24: Example:
Rear view of MANTA camera (left: no PoE; right: PoE
capable) on page 44 and Table 6: Status LED3: PoE
cameras only and Manta G-145-30fps / Manta G-201-30fps
(non PoE) on page 45
• Added Chapter MANTA PoE input block diagram (incl.
Manta G-145-30fps/201-30fps) on page 49
• Added Chapter MANTA PoE delay and minimum pulse width
on page 50 (same values as non-PoE Manta cameras)
• Added note that higher external values will increase the
delay times: see Chapter Test conditions on page 52.
• Added cross reference to: Application Note: Hardware
Selection for AVT GigE Cameras: on page 11
Manta board level
• Deleted (PWR output on demand) at pin 2, see: Figure 33:
MANTA board level camera: I/O pin assignment on page 53
to be continued on next page
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history

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Manual overview
The manual overview describes each chapter of this manual shortly.
•Chapter Contacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 4 lists AVT contact
data for both:
– Technical information / ordering
– Commercial information
•Chapter Introduction on page 5 (this chapter) gives you the document
history, a manual overview and conventions used in this manual (styles
and symbols). Furthermore you learn how to get more information on
AVT accessories, available AVT software and the AVT MANTA
Technical Manual.
•Chapter Safety instructions on page 13 describes safety instructions for
AVT cameras in general and special safety instructions for camera fami-
lies/models.
– Read this chapter carefully before operating any AVT camera.
– Follow all safety instructions, especially the cautions when con-
necting cameras.
– Take special care when operating board level cameras (Caution-
ESD, general warnings, loading and dirty environments). Read all
notes and safety instructions before operating any AVT board
level camera.
•Chapter AVT camera cleaning instructions on page 18 describes warranty
precautions as well as safety instructions/cautions valid for AVT Manta
cameras in case of cleaning lenses, optical filters/protection glass or
sensors.
•Chapter AVT Manta cameras: installing hardware and software on page 24
describes the hardware installation procedures. In this chapter you get
continued from last page
V4.1.0
[continued]
24.06.11
[continued]
Manta G-145-30fps and Manta G-201-30fps (non PoE)
• ... have same I/O pin assignment (input circuits and
voltage range), power LED and upside down PoE plug as
PoE models: see Note Exception on page 43
•Table 6: Status LED3: PoE cameras only and Manta G-145-
30fps / Manta G-201-30fps (non PoE) on page 45
•Manta G-145-30fps/201-30fps non-PoE behave like
standard PoE cameras. on page 47
•ChapterMANTA input block diagram (not: Manta G-145-
30fps/201-30fps) on page 48
Version Date Remarks
Table 1: Document history

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links to the AVT website (accessories) and you learn how to get more
information on installing software.
– Read this chapter before installing any hardware.
– Read and follow the caution when connecting a camera to PC or
laptop.
•Chapter Camera interfaces on page 43 describes the interfaces of AVT
Manta cameras (I/O connector and GigE port).
– Read all notes and cautions carefully.
Conventions used in this manual
To give this manual an easily understood layout and to emphasize important
information, the following typographical styles and symbols are used:
Styles
Symbols
Style Function Example
Bold Programs, inputs or highlighting
important things
bold
Courier Code listings etc. Input
Upper case Register REGISTER
Italics Modes, fields Mode
Parentheses and/or blue Links (Link)
Table 2: Styles
Note

This symbol highlights important information.
Caution

This symbol highlights important instructions. You have to
follow these instructions to avoid malfunctions.

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More information
In this chapter you get more information on GigE Vision/GenICam, AVT
accessories, available AVT software and the AVT MANTA Technical Manual.
GigE Vision and GenICam
•Introduction to GigE Vision and GenICam
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/support/application-notes.html
•AVT Manta camera controls
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/support/downloads/product-literature.html
AVT accessories
Caution-ESD This symbol highlights important ESD instructions. Only
qualified personnel is allowed to install and operate compo-
nents marked with this symbol.
www

This symbol highlights URLs for further information. The URL
itself is shown in blue.
Example:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com
Note

Allied Vision Technologies offers a wide range of accessories
for the use of AVT GigE cameras and the easy integration in
already existing applications.
•Gigabit Ethernet accessories (Gigabit Ethernet network
cards, hubs and switches, cables)
•Lenses (for cameras with sensors of type 1/3, 1/2, 2/3,
1 and 1.2)

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AVT software
www

For more information on accessories go to:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/
accessories.html
For more information on third party hardware components
tested with AVT GigE cameras, read:
Application Note: Hardware Selection for AVT GigE
Cameras:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/support/application-
notes.html
For more information on lenses go to:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/
accessories/lenses.html
To order accessories online (by clicking the article and
sending an inquiry) visit the AVT web shop at:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/products/
accessories.html
Note

AVT Manta cameras are compliant to GigE Vision V1.2.
Moreover AVT cameras offer many more functions than
specified in the GigE Vision V1.2 standard: so-called AVT
SmartFeatures. These features are accessible via camera
controls, or by using special functions provided in the
following AVT Software Packages:
•AVT Universal Package (see AVT Universal Package
User Guide)
•AVT PvAPI SDK (see AVT PvAPI Programmer’s
Reference Manual)
All software packages provided by AVT 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
and access/test the AVT smart features.

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AVT MANTA Technical Manual
www

All software packages (including documentation and
release notes) provided by AVT can be downloaded at:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/support/downloads/
software.html
There is no product CD.
www

In addition to the AVT Software Packages Allied Vision Tech-
nologies offers special Integration Packages to integrate
AVT cameras into any third-party vision software that sup-
ports the GigE Vision standard.
For more information refer to the Software Package Selector
Guide.
Go to:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/produkte/
software.html
Here you also find the AVT Software Packages for download
and additional software documentation:
• AVT Universal Package User Guide
•ReleaseNotes
Note

Besides hardware installation procedures (this guide) and
the software documentation there is an in-depth description
of AVT Manta cameras in the following manuals:
• AVT Manta Technical Manual
• AVT Manta Camera controls
Here you find: technical data, functional descriptions, fea-
tures of the camera and how to use.
www

For downloading the Technical Manuals go to:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/support/downloads/
product-literature.html

Safety instructions
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Safety instructions
This chapter describes safety instructions/cautions valid for AVT Manta
cameras and special safety instructions/cautions depending on the AVT
Manta camera model used.
General 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, AVT
or its suppliers will take no responsibility for the
subsequent performance or quality of the camera.
•Thecameradoesnot generate dangerous voltages inter-
nally.
Note

•Allcolor models are equipped with an optical filter to
eliminate the influence of infrared light hitting the
sensor. Please be advised that, as a side effect, this
filter reduces sensitivity in the visible spectrum. The
optical filter is part of the back focus ring, which is
threaded into the C-Mount.

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Sensor safety instructions
Changing filters safety instructions
Caution

Sensor may be damaged
Light intensity or exposure time exceeding the saturation of
the sensor may damage the sensor irreparably.
This may occur in 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 struc-
tures
• Accelerated aging of color filters or pixel structures
To avoid 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 the light
source via mirrors to the sensor. Or
– 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.
Caution

• Mount/dismount lenses and filters in a dust-free envi-
ronment, and do not use compressed air (which can
push dust into cameras and lenses).
•Useonlyoptical 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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Cautions: Connecting a camera
Caution

MANTA CAMERAS
•Use only DC power supplies with insulated cases.
These are identified by having only two power pins.

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Safety instructions for board level cameras
Note

Read the Manta Technical Manual and this safety
instructions before use.
Abuse or misapplication of the camera may result in
limited warranty or cancelation of warranty.
Caution-ESD Board level cameras: ESD warnings
•Onlyqualified personnel is allowed to install and
operate the board level cameras.
• Board level cameras are delivered without housing.
Handle the sensor board and main board with care. Do
not bend the boards. Do not touch the components or
contacts on a board. Hold a board by its edges.
• Sensor board and main board are sensitive to
electrostatic discharge. To avoid possible damage,
handle all static-sensitive boards and components in a
static-safe work area. Follow the procedures below.
• ESD (electrostatic discharge): Static electricity can
damage the sensor board or the main board of your
Board level cameras. To prevent static damage,
discharge static electricity from your body before you
touch any of your Board level cameras’s electronic
components, such as sensor board or main board. To do
so, use a static-safe work area with static-dissipative
mat and wear a static-dissipative wrist strap. Do not
hold any components of your Board level cameras
against your clothing. Even if you are wearing a wrist
strap, your body is grounded but your clothes are not.
• Do not remove the sensor board and main board from its
anti-static packaging unless your body is grounded.
•ESD shielding: To protect the boards from radiation of
other modules or devices use a special ESD protective
housing.

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Caution

Board level cameras: General warnings
• Be sure that all power to your board level cameras is
switched off, before mounting the sensor board or
making connections to the camera.
• Do not connect or disconnect any cables during an
electrical storm.
• Do not use your board level cameras during an electrical
storm.
• To help avoid possible damage to the sensor board or
main board, wait 5 seconds after power is switched off,
before connecting or disconnecting any cable to the
board level cameras.
• Ensure that nothing rests on the cables of your board
level cameras.
• Keep your board level cameras away from radiators and
heat sources.
• Do not spill food or liquids on your board level cameras.
Caution

Board level cameras: Loading
• Avoid any mechanical forces to the board level cameras,
the boards and its components, especially torsional,
tensile and compressive forces. Any of these forces may
result in damage of the board level cameras, the boards
and its components.
• To avoid damages of the boards, provide cables with an
external pull relief so that no force is applied to the
connectors itself.
Caution

Board level cameras: Dirty environments
• Always use clean boards.
• To protect the boards from dirt like dust, liquids or
swarf always use the board level cameras only in clean
room environment or use a protective housing.

AVT camera cleaning instructions
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AVT camera cleaning instructions
This chapter describes safety instructions/cautions valid for all AVT GigE
camera families in case of cleaning lenses, optical filters/protection glass or
sensors.
Warranty
Note

• Please read these instructions before you contact your
AVT camera dealer for assistance.
• Ask your AVT camera dealer if you are not familiar with
the procedures described below.
Caution

Warranty precautions
• To ensure your warranty remains in force:
– Do not open the camera housing.
– Follow instructions described below.
– Use only optical quality tissue/cloth if you must
clean a lens or filter.
– Use only optics cleaner (60% ethyl alcohol, 40%
ether). Never use aggressive cleaners like benzine
or spirit. Such cleaners may destroy the surface.
– Do not use compressed air which can push dust
into camera and lens.
• AVT does not warranty against any physical damage to
the sensor/filter/protection glass or lenses caused by
the user during the cleaning process.
Caution

General warnings
• Do not touch any optical component with bare fingers.
Oil or other impurities may damage the surface.
• Only follow the processes described below if you are
familiar with these procedures and if you have the
necessary equipment.
• If you are uncomfortable with the outlined
precautions, please return your camera to AVT for
cleaning.

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Avoiding the necessity of camera cleaning
When changing camera lenses please follow these procedures:
• Simply hold the camera with the C-mount opening towards the floor,
when removing the dust-cap or changing the lens:
• Thread the lens onto the camera while holding the camera in this posi-
tion. This will minimize the possibility of any contaminants falling on
the glass surface.
• Always store cameras and lenses with dust-caps installed.
Caution-ESD ESD warnings
Image sensors are easily damaged by static discharge (ESD).
• Please use anti-static gloves, clothes and materials.
Also use conductive shoes.
• Install a conductive mat on the floor and/or working
table to prevent the generation of static electricity.
Figure 1: Hold camera like this while changing the lens/removing the dust cap of a camera

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Is it an impurity? – Identifying impurities
If you observe any image artefacts in your video preview of your AVT camera
you may have impurities either on the lens, filter/protection glass or, theo-
retically on the sensor protection glass, although every AVT camera gets
cleaned prior to sealing and shipment.
Impurities (dust, particles or fluids) on the sensor or optical components
(Figure 2: Image with tiny dust on the filter (left) and dust on the sensor
(right) on page 20) will appear as a dark area, patch or spot on the image
and will remain fixed in the preview window while you rotate the camera over
the target.
Do not confuse this with a pixel defect which will appear as a distinct point.
It is crucial to differentiate between dust (e.g. flakes of skin, particles) and
other dirt (e.g. liquids, fingerprints, grease). Particles can either rest loosely
or can be more or less stuck to the optical surface.
Where is the impurity? – Locating impurities
Before you dismount the lens you should find out if the impurity is on the
filter, lens or sensor. Therefore you should record a uniform image (e.g. a
white sheet of paper) with the camera. The affected optical surface is iden-
tified when a suspected optical component is moved and the dirt follows this
movement.
1. If you move only the lens (not the camera) and the impurity moves as
well, the impurity is on the lens.
2. If you move the IR cut filter/protection glass window and the impurity
moves as well:
Please carefully remove the filter/protection glass and clean it on both
sides using the techniques explained below.
Figure 2: Image with tiny dust on the filter (left) and dust on the sensor (right)