Allied Vision has integrated Sony’s fourth-generation IMX548 global shutter sensor into its popular Alvium camera lineup. This new addition expands interface options while offering enhanced capabilities through advanced firmware features.

Key Technical Highlights

Hardware Improvements

The company now offers the IMX548 sensor across multiple industry-standard interfaces:

  • GigE Vision (Alvium G1-510)
  • 5GigE Vision (Alvium G5-510)
  • USB3 Vision (Alvium U-510)
  • MIPI CSI-2 (Alvium C-510)

The IMX548 sensor provides similar resolution and pixel characteristics to the previous IMX547 model but in a more compact, cost-effective package.

New Firmware Features

Alongside hardware enhancements comes the latest Alvium Camera Firmware V11 with these key capabilities:

Advanced Image Acquisition Tools

Sequencer Functionality

  • Supports up to 16 different capture settings
  • Stores custom configurations for exposure, frame rate and other parameters
  • Enables image transitions on trigger events
  • Provides path navigation between settings (up to 8 paths per configuration)
  • Special Offset X/Y Mode available for Alvium cameras with USB/GigE/5GigE interfaces

Counter Mechanism

  • Tracks multiple event types simultaneously:
    • Line counts
    • Exposure activity
    • Acquisition status
    • Software signal triggers
  • Can function as a timer to capture every nth frame
  • Integrates seamlessly with sequencer operations for automated workflows

Input Signal Filtering (Debouncer)

  • Filters out transient hardware signals below user-defined thresholds
  • Two operational modes:
    • Delay Mode: Waits until input stabilizes based on debounce duration
    • Stall Mode: Verifies signal consistency before accepting new state

Camera-Specific Enhancements

Alvium G1 and G5 models receive additional capabilities:

  • Action Commands for precise trigger control (now available across all Alvium platforms)
  • Flow Control mechanism to prevent data loss during high-speed operations
  • Burst Mode delivering up to 150% increased frame rates (exclusive to Alvium G1 cameras)

Resources

Downloadable Materials

  • Press Release: Alvium IMX548 and FW V11 (52 KB)
  • Product Brochure: Alvium Camera Series with Sony IMX548 (198 KB)

See all Alvium cameras featuring the new IMX548 sensor:

  • Alvium 1800 C-510
  • Alvium G1-510
  • Alvium G5-510

For more information about Allied Vision’s camera solutions, please consult our product catalog or contact our technical support team.

Last Updated: 2025-09-04 16:18:49