Allied International Home Security System manual Introduction, Document history, Manual overview

Introduction

Introduction

This Hardware Installation Guide describes the hardware installation proce- dures for all 1394 AVT cameras (Dolphin, Oscar, Marlin, Guppy, Pike, Stingray).

The Hardware Installation Guide answers questions about putting AVT cam- eras into operation, about safety warnings, pin assignments on I/O connec- tors and 1394a/b connectors. Learn how to get more information at the AVT website (accessories), how to get information about software applicable with AVT cameras and how to get deep information from the Technical Manual of each camera family.

Note	Please read through this manual carefully before install-
	ing the hardware on your PC or laptop (FireWire card,
	cables) and operating the AVT cameras.

Document history

Version

V2.0.0

Date

31.03.08 tbd

Remarks

New Manual - RELEASE status

Table 1: Document history

Manual overview

The manual overview describes each chapter of this manual shortly.

•Chapter Contacting Allied Vision Technologies on page 5 lists AVT con- tact data for both: technical information / ordering and commercial information.

•Chapter Introduction on page 6 (this chapter) gives you the document history, a manual overview and conventions used in this manual (styles and symbols). Furthermore you learn how to get more information on AVT accessories, available AVT software and the AVT Technical Manuals.

•Chapter Safety instructions on page 11 describes safety instructions for AVT cameras in general and special safety instructions for camera fami- lies/models.

– Read this chapter carefully before operating any AVT camera.

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