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title: "Overview"
slug: "overview-evo"
updated: 2026-09-02T05:37:52Z
published: 2026-09-02T05:37:52Z
canonical: "docs-linescan.alliedvision.com/overview-evo"
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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.

# Overview

The cameras offer CMOS performance with CCD image quality. The multi-line CMOS sensor features TDI options for color or mono at high speed. There are line rates possible of up to 100 kHz.

The cameras fulfill the GenICam standard communication protocol. You can set up the camera, browse and adjust parameters with every tool that fulfills the GenICam standard. The provided Allied Vision GCT software is available for Windows and Linux.

![svg-camera-software communication_03](https://cdn.document360.io/eca58697-9c2f-461e-9f0a-e6205b74b693/Images/Documentation/svg-camera-software%20communication_03.svg)

Scheme of the communication between a host software and the camera

## Firmware and software version

This documentation refers to the following version:

Camera: Packet 2.8.0 or higher

## Feature reference

For detailed information on camera controls refer to the [Feature reference - guide](/v1/docs/feature-reference-610). It describes the standard and advanced camera control.

Make sure that you always refer to the feature reference that matches the used firmware version.

## Software GCT

Refer to the [GCT documentation](/v1/docs/gct-2) for the following information:

- Installation and use
- Configuration of the PC depending on the camera interface

## EMVA Reports

The EMVA1288 report is not available on the online documentation.

For more information, please contact our [support team](/v1/docs/contact-and-support).

Time delay and integration

Generic programming interface for industrial cameras administered by the European Machine Vision Association

[www.emva.org](//www.emva.org)

GenICam Control Tool

Chromasens Software to communicate with cameras that fulfill the GenICam standards.