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Preparing Cameras without

Sensor Cover Glass

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4. Warranty conditions

Allied Vision warranty does not cover any damage to the sensor as soon as the cover glass or the circular 

protection foil is removed. TCG and RCG cameras have the standard 

warranty on the electronics, but 

excluding sensor

:

5. Common instructions

5.1. Unpacking cameras

1. Open the shipping box.
2. Take out the ESD bag with the camera.
3. Take the camera out of the ESD bag.

5.2. Checking the camera function

With this simple test, you can check that the sensor of your new Allied Vision camera is working properly. 

No lens is required.
1. Connect the camera to a PC.
2. Start 

Vimba Viewer

 or another Viewer application to acquire an image.

3. Wave your hand in front of the sensor. 

The viewer shows a camera image of a moving shadow. This proves proper camera function.

4. Continue with the corresponding instructions:

6. Instructions for housed Alvium cameras  –  RCG

 on page 3

7. Instructions for Alvium bare board cameras  –  TCG

 on page 4

8. Instructions for Manta cameras  –  RCG

 on page 7

9. Instructions for Prosilica GT cameras  –  TCG

 on page 8.

Camera series

Alvium housed cameras

Alvium bare board cameras

Manta

Prosilica

Electronics warranty

3 years

2 years

3 years

3 years

Table 1: Warranty duration by camera series

Warranty conditions

For the warranty of cameras and sensors, see 

www.alliedvision.com/en/support/warranty

.

NOTICE

Damage to the camera electronics and sensor

• Work in a dust-free environment (class 100 or better) with humidity according 

to ESD requirements.

• Observe notes for 

3.1. Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

 on page 1.

• Follow the instructions thoroughly.

Keep camera packaging

• To store the camera
• To ship the camera back in case of damage.

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Summary of Contents for Alvium

Page 1: ...ing Wear ESD protective clothing Keep components away from your body and clothing Even if you are wearing a wrist strap your body is grounded but your clothes are not 3 2 Sensor damage Follow the inst...

Page 2: ...ewer shows a camera image of a moving shadow This proves proper camera function 4 Continue with the corresponding instructions 6 Instructions for housed Alvium cameras RCG on page 3 7 Instructions for...

Page 3: ...ver glass has been removed Therefore Alvium RCG cameras are calibrated for proper focus before shipping NOTICE Damage to the camera electronics and sensor Work in a dust free environment class 100 or...

Page 4: ...ing the sensor or the back lens use lenses with a maximum protrusion within camera specifications For details see your camera s user guide About the following instructions The instructions consist of...

Page 5: ...5 Take the screwdriver with the other hand 6 On the left side of the sensor carefully push the tool tip of the screwdriver against the corner of the adhesive tape until it starts to come off Continue...

Page 6: ...ng the spatula against the cover glass take the camera into the other hand 14 Rotate the camera with the sensor facing down 15 Slowly release the spatula from the cover glass until it disengages from...

Page 7: ...glass has been removed Therefore Manta RCG cameras are calibrated for proper focus before shipping NOTICE Damage to the camera electronics and sensor Work in a dust free environment class 100 or bette...

Page 8: ...nd unplug the camera 2 With a water resistant ink pen draw a line a across the joint between front assembly and body assembly This will serve as an index to reassemble the camera in correct orientatio...

Page 9: ...ping screws h in place remove the sensor unit i from the lens mount k Continue with 9 3 Removing the taped cover glass on page 12 Figure 10 Front assembly overview sensor unit and lens mount NOTICE Da...

Page 10: ...to the ribbon cable a The ribbon cable is included only for cameras with certain mount options 4 Disengage the flexible contact bar b 5 Continue to flip open the front assembly to an angle of 180 and...

Page 11: ...a line i across the center top of sensor unit and front assembly 8 Remove the sensor unit h from the lens mount k Continuing the disassembly Keep the camera flipped open as described in step 5 The ill...

Page 12: ...mera includes sensor units of Prosilica GT cameras Required tools Before you can remove the TCG please obtain the required tools shown below Required tools Tools short names Purpose Base magnifier or...

Page 13: ...the screwdriver with the other hand 6 On the left side of the sensor carefully push the tool tip of the screwdriver against the corner of the adhesive tape until it starts to come off Continue lifting...

Page 14: ...ly release the spatula from the cover glass until it drops out of the lens mount 16 Continue with 9 4 Reassembling Prosilica GT Extended Format housing cameras on page 15 for Prosilica GT Extended For...

Page 15: ...um torque of 4 lbf in 0 45 Nm 4 Position front assembly and body assembly so that markers g align 5 Mount the front assembly f to the body assembly h 6 Insert and tighten the four M2 x 8 socket head c...

Page 16: ...rews and spacers d and tighten screws at a maximum torque of 3 5 lbf in 0 4 Nm 4 Flip the front assembly g back to the body assembly h to approximately 45 5 Engage the flexible contact bar f to the ma...

Page 17: ...user guide Figure 31 Inserting the four M2 x 10 socket head cap screws of the front assembly NOTICE Damage to the sensor If you want to use your camera without lens observe 3 Safety notes on page 1 NO...

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