Getting Started with Adaptive Vision

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1 Getting Started with Adaptive Vision Revised Applicable Products 2 Application Note Description 2 Preparing for Use 2 Installation and Configuration 2 Step 1 Install Adaptive Vision Studio 2 Step 2 Install FlyCapture 2 for FireWire, USB2 and USB3 Cameras 2 Step 3 Connect the Camera to the PC 3 Step 4 Start Adaptive Vision Studio 3 Step 5 Enumerate the camera 3 Step 6 Configure Camera Settings (Optional) 6 Step 7 Start Acquisition 8 Troubleshooting Tips 9 Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions 10 Downloads and Support 11 Finding Information 11 Contacting Technical Support 11 Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Systems, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries FLIR

2 Applicable Products All FLIR machine vision cameras Application Note Description This application note provides information on how to install, configure, and use FLIR machine vision cameras with Adaptive Vision software. Note: This example uses Adaptive Vision Studio 4.1. For more information, see the Adaptive Vision website. Preparing for Use Before you use your camera, we recommend that you are aware of the following resources available from our downloads page: Getting Started Manual for the camera provides information on installing components and software needed to run the camera. Technical Reference for the camera provides information on the camera s specifications, features and operations, as well as imaging and acquisition controls. Firmware updates ensure you are using the most up-to-date firmware for the camera to take advantage of improvements and fixes. Tech Insights Subscribe to our monthly updates containing information on new knowledge base articles, new firmware and software releases, and Product Change Notices (PCN). Installation and Configuration Step 1 Install Adaptive Vision Studio Download and install Adaptive Vision Studio from the Adaptive Vision website. Adaptive Vision supports all FLIR machine vision cameras through its PointGrey filter and supports GigE Vision cameras through a dedicated set of filters for GigE Vision cameras. Step 2 Install FlyCapture 2 for FireWire, USB2 and USB3 Cameras Download and install FlyCapture2 from our downloads page. FireWire, USB2 and USB3 camera users must use FlyCapture2 in order to access Adaptive Vision s PointGrey filters. Getting Started with Adaptive Vision 2

3 Note: We have tested Adaptive Vision Studio 4.1 with FlyCapture For other versions, see the Adaptive Vision website to determine the compatible FlyCapture release. Step 3 Connect the Camera to the PC Connect the camera to the PC. For information, see the camera s Getting Started Manual. Step 4 Start Adaptive Vision Studio Launch Adaptive Vision from the Windows Start Menu. Start MenuèAll programsèadaptive VisionèAdaptive Vision Studio 4.1 Professional. Step 5 Enumerate the camera To enumerate a FireWire, USB2 and USB3 camera In Adaptive Vision s Filter Catalog, double-click on FlyCapture_GrabImage and click OK. Getting Started with Adaptive Vision 3

4 To enumerate a GigE Vision camera 1. Double-click on GigE Vision_GrabImage and select Synchronous, then click OK. 2. Select GigE Vision_GrabImage in Program Editor. On the properties page, click the inaddress More button (three dots) to open the GigE Vision Device Manager window. Getting Started with Adaptive Vision 4

5 3. Click on the camera you want to use and click the Select button. If the connected camera is unreachable, as shown by the yellow warning triangle beside the second camera on the list shown, see the troubleshooting section. Getting Started with Adaptive Vision 5

6 Step 6 Configure Camera Settings (Optional) To configure FireWire, USB2 and USB3 camera settings To change camera settings using the PointGrey filter, navigate to the property page and change the property. Here is an example of changing the region/area of interest. The supported settings are listed in Adaptive Vision s PointGrey filter page. For example, FlyCapture_GrabImage supports inputs such as FrameRate, Shutter, and Gain. Note: Some settings cannot be accessed via the PointGrey filter. In those cases, configure the camera s default start-up setting using FlyCapture2 SDK. For more info, please see Using memory channels to configure default start-up settings. To configure GigE Vision camera settings 1. In the Toolbox, from the Program I/O tab, select GigEVision Set Parameter. Getting Started with Adaptive Vision 6

7 2. In the new window, select a filter group. If you know the type of your parameter value, select the type and click OK. If you don t know the type, select any type and click OK. You can determine the correct type and change it later. 3. In the properties window, click the inaddress More button (three dots) and select the camera. 4. In the properties window, click the inparametername More button (three dots) and select the camera. Getting Started with Adaptive Vision 7

8 5. In the GenICam Parameter Selection window, browse to the camera setting you wish to change and click Select. You can see the feature type here. 6. In the properties page, ensure the filter type matches the type of camera property you want to change. Repeat these same steps to configure another camera setting. Step 7 Start Acquisition To start acquisition with a FireWire, USB2 and USB3 camera 1. In the Program Editor, drag the outimage box to the window on the right side of the screen. 2. Press F5 to start acquisition using the PointGrey filter. Getting Started with Adaptive Vision 8

9 To start acquisition with a GigE Vision camera 1. In the Adaptive Vision program editor, drag the outframe box to the window on the right side of the screen. 2. Press F5 to start acquisition using GigE Vision_Grabimage. Troubleshooting Tips What if my GigE camera is not reachable? If a yellow triangle appears beside your camera, it means that the camera is not reachable. Assign a valid IP address to the camera to correct that. To assign a temporary address to the camera: 1. Right-click on the selected camera and select Assign Temporary IP for Unreachable Device. 2. Enter a new IP address and click Send. Getting Started with Adaptive Vision 9

10 To assign a permanent/static IP address to the camera: 1. Right-click on the selected camera. 2. Select Setup Device Network Interface. 3. Enter a static address and click Use static IP. 4. Click OK. Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions The following tips may solve other problems: 1. Update the driver to the latest version. 2. Update the firmware to the latest version. 3. Update the software to the latest version. 4. Perform a soft reboot and, if necessary, a hard reboot of the PC. 5. Disable then enable the driver. Getting Started with Adaptive Vision 10

11 6. Power cycle the camera. 7. Power the camera through GPIO, if a wiring harness is available. 8. Use a separate host controller instead of an integrated one, if available. 9. Ensure the card is powered via the 4-pin hard drive connector, if applicable. 10. Use a different cable or host controller or PC. Downloads and Support FLIR endeavors to provide the highest level of technical support possible to our customers. Most support resources can be accessed through the Support section of our website. The first step in accessing our technical support resources is to obtain a Customer Login Account. This requires a valid name and address. To apply for a Customer Login Account go to our Downloads page. Customers with a Customer Login Account can access the latest software and firmware for their cameras from our website. We encourage our customers to keep their software and firmware up-to-date by downloading and installing the latest versions. Finding Information FlyCapture SDK The FlyCapture SDK provides API examples and the FlyCap camera evaluation application. Available from our Downloads page. API Documentation The installation of the FlyCapture SDK comes with API references for C++, C#, and C code. Available from Start Menu All Programs Point Grey FlyCapture2 SDK Documentation Product Documentation The camera's Getting Started Manual provides information on installing components and software needed to run the camera. The Technical Reference provides information on the camera s specifications, features and operations, as well as imaging and acquisition controls. They are available from the Downloads page. Knowledge Base A database of articles and application notes with answers to common questions as well as articles and tutorials about hardware and software systems. Available from our Knowledge Base. Learning Center Our Learning Center contains links to many resources including videos, case studies, popular topics, other application notes, and information on sensor technology. Contacting Technical Support Before contacting Technical Support, have you: 1. Read the product documentation? 2. Searched the Knowledge Base? 3. Downloaded and installed the latest version of software and/or firmware? If you have done all the above and still can t find an answer to your question, contact our Technical Support team. Getting Started with Adaptive Vision 11