Instruction manual

Marlin Technical ManualV.2.7.0

Introduction

•Chapter Camera dimensions provides CAD drawings of standard housing

(copper and GOF) models, tripod adapter, available angled head models,

cross sections of CS-Mount and C-Mount.

•Chapter Camera interfaces describes in detail the inputs/outputs of the

cameras (incl. Trigger features). For a general description of the interfaces

(FireWire and I/O connector) see 1394 Installation Manual.

•Chapter Description of the data path describes in detail IIDC conform as

well as Allied Vision-specific camera features.

•Chapter Controlling image capture describes trigger modi, exposure time,

one-shot/multi-shot/ISO_Enable features. Additionally special Allied

Vision features are described: sequence mode and secure image signature

(SIS).

•Chapter Video formats, modes and bandwidth lists all available fixed and

Format_7 modes (incl. color modes, frame rates, binning/sub-sampling,

AOI=area of interest).

•Chapter How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? gives some consider-

ations on bandwidth details.

•Chapter Configuration of the camera lists standard and advanced register

descriptions of all camera features.

•Chapter How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? explains where to get

information on firmware updates and explains the extended version num-

ber scheme of FPGA/μC.

•Chapter Appendix lists the sensor position accuracy of Allied Vision cam-

eras.

•Chapter Index gives you quick access to all relevant data in this manual.

Conventions used in this manual

To give this manual an easily understood layout and to emphasize important

information, the following typographical styles and symbols are used:

Styles

Style Function Example

Bold Programs, inputs or highlighting

important things

bold

Courier Code listings etc. Input

Upper case Register REGISTER

Italics Modes, fields Mode

Parentheses and/or blue Links (Link)

Table 2: Styles