269Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1
Installing the camera
Software and driver installation on the host
Required components
You need the following accessories:
• USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1 external host controller card or on-board host controller
• USB 3.0 or 3.1 Type-A to Micro-B cable.
Easy camera access with Vimba X
This section lists general requirements to operate Alvium USB cameras on your
system.
To download Vimba X SDK for Windows, Linux, and Linux/ARM, including Vimba X
Viewer, Firmware Updater, and Driver Installer for Windows, see
www.alliedvision.com/en/products/software/vimba-x-sdk.
For more details see ReleaseNotes_Linux.txt or ReleaseNotes_Windows.txt in
the directory of your Vimba X installation, or see www.alliedvision.com/en/
products/software/vimba-x-sdk.
Driver installation and OS support
Windows: Please use Vimba X to install the camera driver. For Vimba X system
requirements and supported Windows versions, see www.alliedvision.com/en/
products/software/vimba-x-sdk.
Linux: Allied Vision does not provide a special driver. For Vimba X system
requirements and supported operating systems, see www.alliedvision.com/en/
products/software/vimba-x-sdk.
Compatible USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1 accessories
See www.alliedvision.com/en/products/accessories.