Compliance, safety, and intended use
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Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V3.1.3
USB cables
Proper cable handling enables reliable performance:
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Use only shielded cables to avoid electromagnetic interferences.
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Please use cables recommended by Allied Vision.
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Avoid unnecessary bending to prevent damage to the cables.
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Avoid coiling to prevent electromagnetic interference.
Alvium USB cameras and USB 2.0
If Alvium USB cameras are connected to USB 2.0 ports, they are recognized. They
can be operated with reduced performance only if
DeviceLinkThroughputLimit
is set to a value supported by USB 2.0. See
Operating systems and bandwidth
page 136. Some pixel formats may not be supported.
Handling bare board cameras
Bare board cameras are an electronic assembly without a protective housing. To
avoid damage:
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Handle bare board cameras with extreme care.
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Avoid any mechanical stress to the sensor area.
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Avoid short circuits by keeping away from electronics components.
Observe for mounting bare board cameras:
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Allow mechanical contact only at the mounting area. (This does not apply to
the cooling areas.)
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Enable proper cooling at the cooling areas, see
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Give 2 mm minimum clearance above board components.
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Tighten screws at 0.1 Nm maximum torque.
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Follow the instructions in
