ALLIED Vision Technologies Bigeye G-1100 Cool - Manual (Page 22)

AVT GigE Cameras Installation Manual V1.0.0
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Installing camera software
Installing camera software
This chapter presents instructions for software installation specific to Windows
7. AVT GigE Vision cameras can be operated under earlier versions of Windows
including XP. Suggestions specific to Linux, QNX and OSX are also offered when
applicable. AVT offers two main SDKs for its GigE Vision cameras—VIMBA and
PvAPI.
Overview of software installation
This is an overview for the software installation: follow the hyperlinks to read
the step-by-step instructions.
• Install AVT VIMBA SDK plus corresponding VIMBA Viewer:
Read
Install VIMBA Viewer on page 23.
• Install AVT PvAPI SDK and corresponding GigE Sample Viewer:
Read
Install GigE Sample Viewer on page 24.
Download camera drivers
AVT GigE cameras work with any or all of the following software options:
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AVT VIMBA Viewer or VIMBA SDK:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/products/software/
vimba-sdk.html
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GigE Sample Viewer or PvAPI SDK:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/products/software/avt-
pvapi-sdk.html
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Recommended third-party GigE Vision compliant software
packages:
http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/products/software/3rd-
party-solutions.html