Allied Vision Goldeye G, Technical Manual

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Camera interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet
Goldeye G cameras are equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet interface.
GigE GigE is the abbreviation for Gigabit Ethernet.
All Allied Vision Goldeye G cameras are GigE Vision compliant cameras with Gigabit
Ethernet interface. Allied Vision Goldeye G cameras work with standard Gigabit
Ethernet hardware and cables, and serve cable lengths up to 100 m.
GigE Vision The GigE Vision standard is an interface standard for digital machine vision cam ‐
eras, developed and maintained by the Automated Imaging Association (AIA). It is
built on the Gigabit Ethernet communication protocol and widely supported in the
industrial imaging industry.
GenICam GenICam is the command structure for the GigE Vision camera control. GenICam is
administered by the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA).
GenICam establishes a common camera control interface so that third ‐ party soft ‐
ware can communicate with cameras from various manufacturers without
customization. It is incorporated as part of the GigE Vision standard.
Gigabit Ethernet port
The Gigabit Ethernet port conforms to the 1000BASE ‐ T standard for Gigabit
Ethernet. We recommend using Cat 6 compatible cabling and connectors for best
performance.
Warning:
Observe
safety when using electrical connections.
For connections to any power outlet, only use connectors that fit, and/or adapters
with a grounding lead.
Use sufficient grounding to minimize the risk of damage.
Overview of GigE accessories
Allied Vision provides accessories to run and connect the Goldeye G. To obtain an
overview of all accessories available, go to the Allied Vision GigE Accessories web ‐
site:
Example:
http://www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical‐documentation/accessories‐
datasheets.html
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