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Prosilica GC Technical Manual V2.1.0

Introduction

This Prosilica GC Technical Manual describes in depth the technical specifica-

tions of the Prosilica GC camera family including dimensions, feature overview,

I/O definition, trigger timing waveforms, and frame rate performance.

For information on software installation read the GigE Installation Manual. For

detailed information on camera features and controls specific to the Prosilica

GC refer to the GigE Features Reference and GigE Camera and Driver Attri-

butes documents.

Document history

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Version Date Remarks

V2.0.0 2011-Jul-22 New Manual - RELEASE status

V2.0.1 2011-Oct-07 Added note to Figure 34

V.2.0.2 2012-Sep-21 • Renamed Camera IO signals

• Reworked cleaning optics section

V.2.0.3 2013-Jan-14 • Updated the exposure control values

• Updated the Frame rate vs. Height graphs

• Removed the internal I/O circuit diagram

V2.0.4 2013-Mar-26 • Added Status LEDs section

•Added Appendix

• Updated the RoHS directive

• Updated the pixel format naming according to the GenICam naming con-

vention

• Added caution regarding the drive voltage for the video iris lens on page 54

• Added frame rate formulas in the Resolution and ROI frame rates chapter

V2.0.5 2013-May-07 • Updated the exposure control values in the Specifications chapter

• Added VIMBA SDK link in the Additional references section

• Updated AVT recommended cabling to Category 6 or higher in the Gigabit

Ethernet port section

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Table 1: Document history