GETTING 

STARTED
FLIR
ORYX®
GigE Vision
Will your system support the camera? Installing Your Interface Card and Software
Recommended System Configuration: 1. Install your Interface Card
n OS—Windows or Linux (32- or 64-bit) Ensure the card is installed per the manufacturer's
n CPU— Intel i7 or greater instructions.
n RAM—8 GB dual channel Connect the internal IDE or SATA power
n Ports—10GBASE-T GigE network adapter connector on the card to the computer power
supply.
n Software—Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, Visual Studio 2013, or Visual Studio
2015 (to run and compile example code) Alternatively, use your PC's built-in host controller,
if equipped.

Do you have a downloads account? Open the Windows Device Manager. Ensure the card is properly installed. Ethernet
The FLIR machine vision products page has many resources to help you operate your cards appear under Network Adapters. An exclamation point (!) next to the card
camera effectively, including: indicates the driver has not yet been installed.
n Spinnaker® SDK software, including drivers (required for installation) 2. Install the Spinnaker® Software
n Firmware updates and release notes
Note: For existing users who already have Spinnaker installed, we recommend
n Dimensional drawings and CAD models ensuring you have the latest version for optimal performance of your camera. If
n Documentation you do not need to install Spinnaker, use SpinView to install and enable drivers
for your card.
To access these resources:
1. Go to FLIR machine vision. a. Go to the Spinnaker SDK page.
2. Click on your product family. b. Click the Download button.
3. Click on Go to Support Page. c. Select your operating system.
n Overview tab - links to software, knowledge base articles, and application
d. Select your version. You can also read release notes here.
notes. n Python
n Resources tab - links to camera references, technical references, getting n Full SDK - downloads all components
started manuals, imaging performance results, drawings, PCNs, firmware,
and software. n Web Installer - downloads only the installer and then retrieves components
based on your selection during install. This version requires an internet
connection for the installation.
Do you have all the parts you need? e. Select your version. On the preview page, click Download.
To install your camera you need the following components: f. After download is complete, open the file to start the Spinnaker setup wizard.
n Ethernet cable g. Follow the steps in each setup dialog.
n GPIO cable
3. For Ethernet cards: Enable jumbo frames
n Lens
a. In Start->All Programs-> Point Grey Spinnaker SDK->SpinView, right click on
n Tripod adapter (optional) the Network Adapter and select Adapter Configuration, then select IP
n Interface card Configuration.
FLIR sells a number of the additional parts required for installation. To purchase, visit b. Click Open Network Connections.
the Accessories page. c. Click Change Settings.
d. Click on the Advanced tab and from the Settings list select Jumbo Packet.
Camera Care e. Set the Value to 9014 Bytes and click OK.
To clean the imaging surface of your camera, follow the steps outlined in Cleaning
the imaging surface of your camera. Using the Spinnaker® SDK
Extended exposure to bright sunlight, rain, dusty environments, etc. may cause
You can monitor or control features of the camera through Spinnaker API examples
problems with the electronics and optics of the system.
provided in the Spinnaker SDK, or through the SpinView camera evaluation
Avoid excessive shaking, dropping, or mishandling of the device. application. A Programmer's Guide and API Reference is included in the installation.

Warning! Avoid electrostatic charging.

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Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Systems, Inc. and/or
its subsidiaries.
© 2015-2020 FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights
reserved.
Installing Your Oryx 10GigE General Purpose I/O Connector
1. Attach a Lens The camera is equipped with a 12-pin GPIO connector on the back of the case.

Unscrew the dust cap from the lens holder to install a lens.
2. Connect the interface Card and Cable to the Camera

Plug the interface cable into the host controller card and the camera. The
cable jack screws can be used for a secure connection.

When the camera is first connected, the operating system automatically installs
the camera driver. Camera drivers are available with the Spinnaker SDK Color Pin Line Function Description
installation.
Black 1 N/A GND DC camera power ground
3. Plug in the GPIO connector
White 2 N/A POWER DC camera power
GPIO is used for power, trigger, serial input output, and strobe. GPIO_OPT_
Red 3 Line 1 Opto-isolated output (GPO1)
OUT1
4. Configure IP Settings
Green GPIO_OPT_
4 Line 4 Opto-isolated output (GPO2)
By default, a dynamic IP address is assigned to the camera according to the OUT2
DHCP protocol. If DHCP addressing fails, a link- local address is assigned. If Orange 5 Line 0 GPIO_OPT_IN1 Opto-isolated input (GPI1)
necessary, change the IP address of the camera to be on the same subnet as the
NIC. Blue 6 Line 3 GPIO_OPT_IN2 Opto-isolated input (GPI2)

5. Confirm Successful Installation White with

7 Line 2 GPIO_TTL_IO3 TTL input/output 3*
black stripes
Run the SpinView application: Start->All Programs-> Point Grey Spinnaker-
Red with black
>SpinView 8 Line 5 GPIO_TTL_IO4 TTL input/output 4*
stripes
The SpinView application can be used to test the camera's image acquisition
capabilities. Green with
9 N/A GND DC camera power ground
black stripes
Changes to your camera's installation configuration can be made using the
SpinView application. Orange with
10 N/A POWER DC camera power
black stripes

Status Indicator LED Blue with

black stripes
11 Line 6 3.3 V OUTPUT
+3.3 V output, current 120 mA (nominal) - firmware
enabled

LED GigE Black with Ground for opto-isolated I/O, not connected to
12 N/A OPTO_GND
No power white stripes camera ground
No Light
or LED is in inactive state *When configured as output line format is open drain, not TTL. Users should attach their own external
or LED is in error status state with no error pull-up resistor.

Blinking Green (1 blink) Persistent IP Address

Blinking Green (2 blinks) DHCP IP Address For More Information

Blinking Green (3 blinks) Link-Local Address (LLA) FLIR endeavors to provide the highest level of technical support possible to you.
Most support resources can be accessed through your product's Support page.
Solid Green Acquisition Started
From the FLIR machine vision page, click on your product family and then click
Rapid Flashing Green Firmware update in progress the Go to Support Page link.

General Error Your camera's settings and capabilities—Technical Reference or Camera Reference
Flashing Green and Red
Spinnaker® SDK—API Reference / Programmer's Guide

Network Status LEDs Selecting a lens for your camera

No network connection 10GigE Best Practices: Setting Up a Single-camera System

No Light
Setting Up Multiple GigE Cameras
Left and Right Bright Green 10 GigE connection
Using third-party applications from our software partners
Left Dim and Right Bright Green 1 GigE connection

Left and/or Right Blinking Green Data transfer in progress

Contacting Us
For any questions, concerns or comments please contact us via the following
Camera Interface methods:

Ethernet Connector Email General questions

The 8-pin RJ-45 Ethernet jack is equipped with two (2) M2 screwholes for secure Support Ticket Technical support
connection. Pin assignments conform to the Ethernet standard. Go to the Support Page for any product on the
Chat
FLIR machine vision page and click the chat icon

Website Find specifications, support articles, downloads on the

product page at FLIR machine vision

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Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Systems, Inc. and/or
its subsidiaries.
© 2015-2020 FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights
reserved.