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title: "Installation and set-up"
slug: "mechanical-installation"
updated: 2026-09-02T05:51:29Z
published: 2026-09-02T05:51:29Z
canonical: "docs-linescan.alliedvision.com/mechanical-installation"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs-linescan.alliedvision.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Mechanical installation

| ![falling items](https://cdn.document360.io/eca58697-9c2f-461e-9f0a-e6205b74b693/Images/Documentation/falling%20items.png) | **![general warning](https://cdn.document360.io/eca58697-9c2f-461e-9f0a-e6205b74b693/Images/Documentation/general%20warning(6).png)WARNING** |
| --- | --- |
| **During lifting and setting down the device can fall and lead to injuries.** |
| Use foot protection. |

## Prepare the camera and lens

1. Select the correct lens and accessories to operate your camera in the desired environment.
2. Install the lens and adapters. For a detailed description of lens and mount installation, follow the [Allied Vision Camera Configurator](https://chromaconfig.de/).
3. Mount the optional cooling kit if necessary.

### Thermal link and cooling

The camera operates within the defined housing temperature range of 0 °C to 60 °C. If this range is exceeded, use cooling kits.

For more information on cooling kits and fans, see [Cooling kits and fans (heat sink)](/v1/docs/cooling-kits-and-fans-heat-sink).

![getting-started-image-au35inoc](https://cdn.document360.io/eca58697-9c2f-461e-9f0a-e6205b74b693/Images/Documentation/getting-started-image-au35inoc.jpg)Overview: Camera with cooling kit, adapters and lens

## Adjust and install your illumination

It is recommended to use a Allied Vision Corona II illumination.

Follow the instructions of the Corona II manual for correct installation.

Download

[https://Allied Vision.de/de/corona-downloads](https://chromasens.de/de/corona-downloads)

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## Install the camera in your system

Adjust the sensor line horizontally to the transport direction. The camera has to look perpendicular to the inspection area. For a detailed description of the correct camera installation, check the following chapter.

![linescan_plattform](https://cdn.document360.io/eca58697-9c2f-461e-9f0a-e6205b74b693/Images/Documentation/linescan_plattfrom.PNG)Exemplary installation method of 3 cameras 

### Mounting

The camera housing provides various mounting options. For information about the exact mechanical dimensions refer to [specification of your camera model](https://docs.chromasens.de/v1/docs/overview-evo-models).

### Scan Direction

The following image shows the scan direction *Backward* of the allPIXA evo cameras.

![evo_scan_direction](https://cdn.document360.io/eca58697-9c2f-461e-9f0a-e6205b74b693/Images/Documentation/evo_scan_direction.png)

### Conveyor belt tracking

The conveyor belt on which the object is transported must run absolutely straight as shown in the following graphic. Misalignment can cause image artifacts.

![svg-camera mounting-conveyor belt_04](https://cdn.document360.io/eca58697-9c2f-461e-9f0a-e6205b74b693/Images/Documentation/svg-camera%20mounting-conveyor%20belt_04.svg)

### Perpendicularity of the sensor to the direction of transport

Align the camera at a right angle (perpendicularly) to the transport direction as shown in the following graphic. Misalignment can cause chromatic aberration in the image.

![svg-camera mounting-perpendicularity_04](https://cdn.document360.io/eca58697-9c2f-461e-9f0a-e6205b74b693/Images/Documentation/svg-camera%20mounting-perpendicularity_04.svg)

### Rotation around the longitudinal axis of the sensor

NOTEIf you are willing to use this installation method please contact [Allied Vision support](/v1/docs/contact-and-support) for further information.

Make sure that the longitudinal axis of the camera is parallel to the transport direction as shown in the following graphic. Misalignment can cause scale change and chromatic aberration in the image.

![svg-camera mounting-longitudinal axis_05](https://cdn.document360.io/eca58697-9c2f-461e-9f0a-e6205b74b693/Images/Documentation/svg-camera%20mounting-longitudinal%20axis_05.svg)

### Rotation around the transverse axis of the sensor

The transverse axis of the camera must run parallel to the transport direction as shown in the following graphic. Misalignment can cause scale change and chromatic aberration in the image.

![svg-camera mounting-transverse axis_04](https://cdn.document360.io/eca58697-9c2f-461e-9f0a-e6205b74b693/Images/Documentation/svg-camera%20mounting-transverse%20axis_04.svg)