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Manta Technical Manual V2.7.0
Connecting your camera
Use a Category 6 or higher rated Ethernet cable to connect the Manta camera to
the network interface card. Crossover cabling is not required but does work. The
camera has circuitry to determine when a crossover cable is being used.
Optics
Manta cameras are offered with the following lens mounts: C-Mount (default),
CS-Mount, or M12-Mount (S-Mount). Lenses can be purchased directly from Allied
Vision or from an Allied Vision distribution partner. Users need to select the
desired focal length of the lens and appropriate optical format for the target
camera model.
For more information on mechanical interface options for your Manta camera, see
the Modular Concept. For information on available lenses for your camera, see the
Accessories webpage.
Accessories
We offer a wide range of accessories for use with Manta cameras including:
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Gigabit Ethernet accessories including standard GigE components as well as
PoE capable GigE components.
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Lenses for corresponding sensor sizes and resolutions.
For information on available lenses for your camera, see the Accessories webpage.
We recommend Category 6 (CAT-6) or higher rated Ethernet cables for Manta
cameras. A different rating may not sustain peak interface bandwidth; leading to
lost connectivity or dropped frames coming from the camera.
A list of recommended accessories is available on the Allied Vision website. See the
Hardware Selection for Allied Vision GigE Cameras application note at
www.alliedvision.com/en/support/technical-papers-knowledge-base.html
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