Gevicam GP-3360 GEV, GP-3780GEV, GP-2360GEV, GP-21400GEV, GP-151400GEV User Manual
GEViCAM OPERATIONS MANUAL
Preliminary
GP-GEV SERIES
GigE Vision Compliant Models
Supplemental Manual
GP-3360 GEV GP-3780GEV GP-2360GEV
GP-21400GEV GP-151400GEV
GEViCAM Inc.
A GigE Vision Camera Company
Rev: Ver. A.0.1
Date: 5-16-07
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Table of Contents
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1.1 GigE Vision (GEV) compliant models 3
1.2 SDK selection for GEV (GigE Vision) 3
2.1 Accsess to GEViCAM (GEV version) 4
2.2 GenApi Explorer 4
2.3 Advanced Functions 5
2.3.1 AcquisitionAndTriggerControls 5
ExposureMode
ExposureTimeRaw
LineSelector
LineInverter
2.3.2 ImageSizeControl 6
Width, Height
PixelFormat
OffsetX and Y
TestImageSelector
Gamma
PartialScanStart
2.3.3 AnalogControls 6
Temperature
GainRaw
BlackLevelRaw:
2.4 Save XML and Open from XML file 7
3.1 MIL Intellicam and GigE Driver 8
3.1.1 GenApi Explorer
3.1.2 Controlling Functions
4.1 National Instruments Labview and GigE Driver 9
4.1.1 Image Acquisition Software (MAX)
4.1.2 Controlling Functions
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1.1 GigE Vision (GEV) compliant models
GEViCAM GigE cameras are designed to accommodate various GigE platforms with different SDK and camera firmware. Mainly Pleora iPort SDK supports high performance driver and is proven the full functionality of
Ethernet interface, frame grabber functions and camera control functions including PLC and the advanced
controls. It also supports various OS including Windows NT (2000), some Linux and third party APIs. On the
other hand GigE Vision version is industry standard for all vendors of camera, API software, driver and interface device manufacturers. The compliant devices can be hooked up on Gigabit Ethernet and communicate
each other. However, the compliance to the standard may limit the functionality of each device.
Therefore, GEViCAM maintains both version of firmware and SDK. GigE Vision standard models are marked
“GEV” (i.e. GP3360C-GEV). The latest version of SDK is 2.3.1 (or 2.3.0), in which the application software
(Coyote) can select iPort application or GenApi (GigE Vision application). The camera for GEV must have
GEV firmware inside camera. The firmware can be uploaded but not suggested to do so unless the operator
is qualified. This manual is supplement to standard GP series cameras to accommodate GigE Vision standard (GEV) models. Please make sure your model must carry model name of “GEV” when you place order.
1.2 SDK selection for GEV (GigE Vision)
GgiE Vision version must use e-Bus driver (Universal or Optimal) or Window Stack. The latest SDK is 2.3.1.
Ver. 2.3.0 works in general but may have some functional limitations. The 2.2.1 or legacy iPort SDK cannot
support GEV.
GigE Vision is open frame work for transferring imaging data and control signals between cameras and PCs
over standard GigE connections. The four major elements are;
1. Device Discovery
• Defines how compliant devices obtain IP addresses and are identified on the network
2. GigE Vision Control Protocol (GVCP)
• Defines how to specify stream channels and control / configure compliant devices.
3. GigE Vision Stream Protocol (GVSP)
• Defines how images are packetized and provides mechanism for cameras to send image data and
other information to host computers.
4. XML Camera Description File
• Computer-readable data sheet of features in compliant devices
• Must be based on schema in EMVA’s GenICam standard.
• Seven mandatory features required for compliance.
GigE Vision standard requires 7 mandatory features to be compatible.
These features are;
• Width Image width
• Height Image height
• PixelFormat Pixel format defined in GVSP
• PayloadSize Number of bytes transferred for each image on the stream channel
• AcquisitionMode Manner in which images are sequenced from the camera
• AcquisitionStart Starts image acquisition in the specified mode
• AcquisitionStop Stops image acquisition in the specified mode
As you can see these functions may be fine for interoperability test but not enough for real applications.
GEViCAM GP series provides far more functions in GEV format and they are accessible from majority of API
suppliers. In GenApi of Gevicam SDK (Coyote), all of these functions are supported.
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