AVT GigE Cameras Installation Manual V1.1.0
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Getting started
GigE Vision software
Allied Vision provides several software packages that support our GigE Vision
cameras. User can target the following operating systems and a variety of CPU
architectures:
•
Windows, Linux (supported by both VIMBA and PvAPI SDKs)
•
QNX or OSX (supported by PvAPI SDK only)
Allied Vision GigE cameras are GigE Vision v1.2 compliant. This means they are
compatible with third-party software which offers a GigE Vision driver.
Overview of installation
This is an overview of the installation process: follow the hyperlinks to read the
step-by-step instructions.
•
Install Gigabit Ethernet network card and configure network card (Jumbo
Frames, Receive Descriptors, Performance Options and IP address set-
tings):
See chapter
Installing hardware
on page 16.
•
Install
Allied Vision SDKs
plus corresponding
Viewers
:
See chapter
Installing camera software
on page 22.
•
Connect camera to PC or laptop and ensure that the camera is powered:
See chapter
Starting the camera
on page 25.
•
Acquiring your first image with
VIMBA Viewer
and
GigE Sample Viewer
:
Read chapter
Using Allied Vision viewer applications
on page 26.
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VIMBA is Allied Vision's future-proof SDK for all current and
upcoming Allied Vision cameras with GigE Vision, FireWire
(IEEE 1394) and USB Vision interfaces. Visit the link below for
more information.
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/products/software
www
PvAPI SDK supports all GigE Vision cameras from Allied Vision
on various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, OSX
and QNX. See Legacy Software section of the following web
page for more information.
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/software-
downloads
