Allied Vision Alvium Series - Connecting the camera to the host; Connecting USB cables; Installing the camera driver using Vimba X on a Windows system; Using the camera with third-party drivers

270Alvium USB Cameras User Guide V4.6.1
Installing the camera
Connecting the camera to the host
Connecting USB cables
Providing sufficient strain relief to avoid camera damage:
Plug the Micro USB 3.0 connector of the USB cable to the camera and fasten the
locking screws. Connect the other USB connector to the host.
Installing the camera driver using Vimba X
on a Windows system
Instructions in this chapter describe installation of the camera driver using
Vimba X on a Windows system. On Linux systems, the generic driver for USB3
Vision devices is used.
Using the camera with third-party drivers
Alvium USB cameras may not support third-party drivers. We recommend using
the Vimba X camera driver.
Installing drivers for camera and host
adapter
Installing the host adapter and Vimba X
1. Install the USB 3.0 or 3.1 Gen 1 host controller card and driver according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Download and install Vimba X: www.alliedvision.com/en/products/software/
vimba-x-sdk
3. Continue with Installing the camera driver.
Compatible USB 3.0 cables
For USB 3.0 interface cables, industrial grade, with screw locks, Standard-A to
Micro-B, see www.alliedvision.com/en/products/accessories.
Unexpected events
Should installation or operation not work properly, see Performance and
troubleshooting on page 299.
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