Specifications
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Alvium CSI-2 Cameras User Guide V1.1.0
Applied standards
GenICam
This standard will apply to Alvium 1800 C cameras, it does not apply to
Alvium 1500 C cameras.
GenICam is the programming interface for the MIPI CSI-2 Vision camera controls.
GenICam is administered by the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA).
GenICam establishes a common camera control interface allowing third-party
software to communicate with cameras from various manufacturers without
customization. Vimba Access enables operating Alvium CSI-2 cameras by software
using GenICam features or custom features by Allied Vision for additional
functions.
MIPI CSI-2
The MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface) CSI (Camera Serial Interface) -2
standard describes a class of MIPI CSI-2 cameras for still image photography and
video streaming. Generically, MIPI CSI-2 cameras are operated by Direct Register
Access.
Alvium CSI-2 cameras have a MIPI CSI-2 interface. They comply with:
•
MIPI CSI-2 V1.1
•
D-PHY V1.1.
V4L2
The current V4L2 framework is described at
https://linuxtv.org/.
Allied Vision
provides V4L2 drivers. You can download Allied Vision V4L2 drivers from
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/products/software/
embedded-software-and-drivers.html
.
Shock and vibration
Open housing cameras were tested successfully according to the following
standards:
•
IEC 60068-2-6, sinusoidal vibration testing
•
IEC 60068-2-27, non-repetitive shock testing
•
IEC 60068-2-27, repetitive shock testing
•
IEC 60068-2-64, random vibration testing.
