Guppy PRO Technical Manual
V4.1.2
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Manual overview
This manual overview describes each chapter of this manual shortly.
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on page 9 lists Allied Vision contact information
for both:
– technical information / ordering
– commercial information
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(this chapter) gives you the document history, a manual
overview and conventions used in this manual (styles and symbols).
Furthermore, you learn how to get more information on how to install
hardware (
1394 Installation Manual
), available Allied Vision software
(including documentation) and where to get it.
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provides a short introduction to the Guppy PRO
cameras with their FireWire technology. Links are provided to data sheets
and brochures on Allied Vision website.
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gives you information about conformity of Allied Vision
cameras.
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describes the FireWire standard in detail, explains the
compatibility between IEEE1394a and IEEE1394b and explains bandwidth
details (including Guppy PRO examples).
– Read and follow the FireWire hot-plug and screw-lock precautions in
FireWire hot-plug and screw-lock precautions
– Read
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describes the IR cut filter and suitable camera lenses.
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lists camera details and absolute QE diagrams for each
camera type.
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provides CAD drawings of standard housing (copper
and GOF) models, tripod adapter, available angled head models, cross
sections of CS-Mount and C-Mount.
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describes in detail the inputs/outputs of the cameras
(including trigger features). For a general description of the interfaces
(FireWire and I/O connector) see
1394 Installation Manual
.
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describes in detail IIDC conform as well as
Allied Vision specific camera features.
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describes trigger modes, exposure time, one-
shot/multi-shot/ISO Enable features.
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Video formats, modes and bandwidth
lists all available fixed and
Format_7 modes (including color modes, frame rates, binning/sub-
sampling, AOI = area of interest).
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How does bandwidth affect the frame rate?
gives some considerations on
bandwidth details.
