Pike
Technical
Manual
V5.2.3
26
Introduction
Introduction
how
to
install
hardware
(1394
Installation
Manual),
available
Allied
Vision
software
(incl.
documentation)
and
where
to
get
it.
•
gives
you
a
short
introduction
to
the
Pike
cameras
with
their
FireWire
technology.
Links
are
provided
to
data
sheets
and
brochures
on
Allied
Vision
website.
•
gives
you
information
about
conformity
and
intended
use
of
Allied
Vision
cameras.
•
Chapter
FireWire
on
page
34
describes
the
FireWire
standard
in
detail,
explains
the
compatibility
between
1394a
and
1394b
and
explains
bandwidth
details
(incl.
Pike
examples).
– Read
and
follow
the
FireWire
hot-plug
and
screw-lock
precautions
in
Chapter
FireWire
hot-plug
and
screw-lock
precautions
on
page
44.
– Read
Chapter
Operating
system
support
on
page
46.
•
describes
the
IR
cut
filter
and
suitable
camera
lenses.
•
lists
camera
details
and
spectral
sensitivity
diagrams
for
each
camera
type.
•
provides
CAD
drawings
of
standard
housing
(copper
and
GOF)
models,
tripod
adapter,
and
a
cross
sections
of
C-Mount.
•
describes
in
detail
the
inputs/
outputs
of
the
cameras
(incl.
Trigger
features).
For
a
general
description
of
the
interfaces
(FireWire
and
I/O
connector)
see
1394
Installation
Manual.
•
Chapter
Description
of
the
data
path
on
page
132
describes
in
detail
IIDC
conform
as
well
as
Allied
Vision-specific
camera
features.
•
describes
trigger
modes,
exposure
time,
one-shot/multi-shot/ISO_Enable
features.
Additionally
special
Allied
Vision
features
are
described:
sequence
mode
and
secure
image
signature
(SIS).
•
lists
all
available
fixed
and
Format_7
modes
(incl.
color
modes,
frame
rates,
binning/sub-sampling,
AOI=area
of
interest).
•
gives
some
considerations
on
bandwidth
details.
•
lists
standard
and
advanced
register
descriptions
of
all
camera
features.
•
explains
where
to
get
information
on
firmware
updates
and
explains
the
extended
version
number
scheme
of
FPGA/µC.
•
Chapter
Appendix
on
page
377
lists
the
sensor
position
accuracy
of
Allied
Vision
cameras.
•
Chapter
Index
on
page
Index
gives
you
quick
access
to
all
relevant
data
in
this
manual.
