All news at a glance - The IDS news archive!
| 8 Meter Cables for uEye USB 2.0 Cameras |
 IDS announces the introduction of extra long USB connecting cables to their accessories range. The new cables are 8 m in length and designed for industrial machine vision applications. |
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| You can't see what I can see! |
 Don’t be surprised if you won’t see everything that your new camera can see! Its sensor allows capturing images with an extremely high dynamic range of over 120 dB. This is about 1000 times more dynamic than conventional CCD sensors can achieve. Our new camera opens the door to many new possibilities for vision applications. And like the image says in German: By all means a uEye! |
| Maybe the Smallest USB Camera Ever |
 It usually goes hand in hand that the more features you add to a product, the bigger in size it will get. However, this is not the case with the new USB uEye XS: with less than 1 cubic inch in size, the USB 2.0 camera is jam-packed with smart features such as face detection and live image stabilization.
With a size of 22 x 24 x 24 mm³, the USB uEye XS comes with an 8 Megapixel sensor complete with an auto focus lens. |
| Sometimes Size does matter! |
 One of the latest product developments to be presented at the show deserves a closer look! Not only because of its wealth of features but also the extreme compact size. Never before did we manage to pack so many powerful features into such a little space. But… we don’t want to tell everything right now. |
| With 10 Megapixel, you won't miss even the smallest detail |
 A new 10 Megapixel camera is now available in all uEye camera series. This new camera offers a highly sensitive sensor and can achieve up to 8 fps at full resolution with our GigE uEye cameras. If the user prefers HDTV (1920 x 1080) resolution using the built-in binning mode, the frame rate can be as high as 37 fps. More Information. |
More Performance and more Features!
The uEye Software Package 3.40 |
 Among the many benefits brought on by the new driver, the most obvious improvement is the considerable frame rate increase for many of the GigE uEye SE models.
Further features are:
DirectDraw becomes Direct 3D
uEye Interface for Cognex Vision Pro and CVL
Enhanced Autofeatures and updated 3rd party interfaces
And many more... |
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| GigE uEye RE - New IP 65/67 compliant cameras with GigE interface |
 Besides being able to reliably perform in dusty and wet environments, the GigE uEyeRE cameras come with the flexibility of the Gigabit Ethernet interface. This flexibility allows for high-speed image acquisition with cable lengths up to 100 meters.
The GigE uEye RE cameras are available in a compact housing and carry all features required in outdoor and indoor vision applications. This new line of cameras is available with CCD and CMOS sensors with resolutions ranging from VGA up to 10 Megapixel. |
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| New improved housing design! - USB uEye LE camera upgrade |
 The USB uEye LE is now available with an improved housing design. This product upgrade features a new sealing system between the sensor and the camera's filter glass. The optimized and precisely fitted seal now prevents even more effectively the entry of dust and other particles into the dust-free sensor area.
The housing format and software integration of the camera series remain unchanged, which allows integration of the USB uEye LE into existing environments without making any changes. |
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| Low-profile, robust USB uEye ME camera |
 At the Vision Show in Phoenix, IDS introduced the USB uEye ME, a new line of industrial cameras based on the USB 2.0 interface. With a right-angle design and low-profile metal housing, the USB uEye ME is the perfect fit for applications where space is limited.
The features at a glance:
- Right-angle housed or board-level OEM models
- Resolutions from VGA up to 5 Megapixel
- CCD and CMOS sensors
- Lockable USB and trigger/strobe connectors
- Opto-isolated trigger and strobe
- Comprehensive SDK with over 20 sample programs
- Easy integration
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| The ultra compact GigE uEye® SE industrial camera |
 Discover our new camera model:
- Compact industrial GigE cameras
- Highly sensitive color and monochrome CCD and CMOS sensors
- Resolutions from VGA to 5 Megapixel
- Comprehensive uEye SDK with GenICamTM support
- Easy integration
- Long-term availability
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| New driver 3.33 for USB and GigE uEye® industrial cameras |
 The latest uEye Software package offers new API functions and sample programs with source code, additional Subsampling and Binning modes as well as further interesting enhancements. The support of the new USB uEye® ME models completes the software functionality. |
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| New driver 3.32 for USB and GigE uEye® industrial cameras |
 The version 3.32 contains GigE uEye SE camera familiy support, optimized image acquisition for all uEye models and enhanced functionality for the GigE uEye HE models.
>> Download uEye Software Package 3.32 |
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| Visit us at the Vision Show Phoenix… |
 … and get new ideas for your applications:
--> uEye USB and GigE industrial cameras
--> Standard models and project specific designs
--> New developments and advancements
--> Exclusive product premiere:
IDS will be launching their latest line to the uEye family which will be available for preview exclusively at the Vision Show.
Date: March 31st – April 2nd 2009
Location: Phoenix Convention Center
Booth 326
We are looking forward to seeing you there! |
| GigE uEye SE - New perspectives on image processing |
 - Compact and compatible
- VGA up to 5 Megapixels
- Real GigE Plug and Play
- Easiest Integration: uEye SDK and GenICamTM
- Long-term availability
Your imagination is our challenge |
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| USB or GigE - The ideal camera for everyone |
 - More than 100 different models
- USB 2.0 or GigE
- Resolutions up to 5 Megapixel
- Multiple housing styles
- Comprehensive SDK
- Windows XP, Vista and Linux drivers
It´s so easy! |
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| uEye LE - Compact, Handy, Cost-Effective |
 - Wide range of configurations
- High-quality C-/CS-mount housing
- Board-level models with S-mount lens adapter
- Monochrome and color models
- Wide variety of applications
- Resolutions up tp 5 Megapixel
- Drivers for Windows XP, Vista and Linux
It´s so easy |
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| USB or GigE - Connect, Click - It's as easy as that! |
 With its extensive software package and optimized drivers
the uEye industrial camera series is perfect easy to integrate.
And that applies to all models - USB or GigE.
Also available are direct interfaces for many standard machine vision programs.
It's so easy |
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| New driver version 3.30 for uEye USB and GigE industrial cameras |
 The new features of the Version 3.30 at a glance:
- Support for Gigabit Ethernet uEye cameras under Windows Vista
- Support for the Gigabit Ethernet uEye's serial interface
(additional driver uEye_com.sys)
- Support for GenICam
- Optimized internal image acquisition
- Image processing in the Gigabit Ethernet uEye camera hardware
- New pixel formats and color conversion methods
- Customizable hardware LUT
- Additional subsampling and binning modes
- Display of sensor test images
- New API functions
- uEye Demo:
- New dialog to customize the hardware LUT
- Variable sensor color correction and color saturation
- New color formats and converters
- Test image functionality
- Additional dialog to display all capture errors
- uEye Camera Manager:
- User interface localized for the following languages: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Chinese, Japanese and Korean
- Dialog to configure and test the Gigabit Ethernet uEye's serial interface
- New demo to configure and test the serial interface
(uEyeComportDemo.exe)
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| uEye® gets to uEye® SE |
 To be able to better distinguish the different models of our growing uEye camera family, we decided to add the code “SE” for Standard Edition to our USB uEye Standard models. The cameras themselves will not change – only the model description will be augmented. A UI-1550-C will for example be called UI-1550SE-C. Order numbers will remain the same.
Overview of the USB uEye SE models
Our Gigabit Ethernet models will follow the same denomination: The new GigE SE models already have the new code as they become available. The current Gigabit Ethernet uEye cameras you are familiar with will use the code „HE“ for High End. Thus a GigE uEye UI-6220-C will be a UI-6220HE-C from now on. Order numbers will also remain the same.
Overview of the GigE uEye HE models |
| The new compact solution - GigE uEyeSE industrial camera |
 Discover our latest camera family with GigE interface.
We'll show the new models on the VISION 2008 show in Stuttgart.
Hall 4, Booth 4C53
Further information will follow soon! |
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| Visit us at the VISION show… |
 … and get new ideas for your applications:
--> uEye USB and GigE industrial cameras
--> Standard models and project specific designs
--> New developments and advancements
--> uEye cameras in action
--> Accessories
IDS Imaging Development Systems is also a participant at the first Application Park as part of the Vision Show. IndustrialVISION and MSR Magazine will present an example of modern image processing on the basis of a sample production line for toy cars on 180 m² in cooperation with various partners including IDS.
Date: November 04th – 06th 2008
Location: New Exhibition Center Stuttgart
Hall 4 Booth 4C53
We are looking forward to seeing you there! |
| New standard filters for uEye® USB industrial cameras |
 In the course of product maintenance we will equip our industrial cameras with new standard filters:
All uEye color cameras will be shipped with a High-Quality IR-Cut filter, which we already have been using for some of our cameras. The uEye monochrome cameras will feature a glass filter.
Please note:
- The new filters improve the image quality and the sensitivity. Adapting software settings manually may be necessary for some applications.
- We recommend to use uEye driver version 3.24 or higher with new cameras!
- From April 1st 2009 we will automatically change your orders and ship cameras with the new filters.
Please contact us by March 31st 2009 if you do not want your orders to be changed automatically.
- We will continue to offer various filter options ranging from IR-Cut and Glass to Daylight Cut filters. Those filters are available for all uEye industrial camera models on request. |
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| GigE uEye industrial camera models with angled head |
 All GigE uEye industrial camera models are now also available as 90° angled head versions. The new design is suitable for applications where the available camera depth is limited. |
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| New: PCI Express Frame Grabber with S-Video and two CVBS Inputs |
 With the FALCON Express frame grabber, IDS Imaging Development Systems has rounded off its FALCON range by a board with PCIe interface as well as one S-Video and two CVBS inputs. The new frame grabber supports all color and monochrome cameras that work with standard video signals (PAL, NTSC or SECAM). Two variants are available: for standard PCI Express slots and low-profile slots.
The new model is 100% software compatible with all frame grabbers of the FALCON series. Users can thus switch to a different model anytime without having to adjust the existing application. The driver supports multi-board use and the simultaneous use of PCI and PCI Express boards. A programmable EEPROM is provided for storing the user's own data and can also be used as a dongle.
The Falcon Express board ships with a software development kit (SDK) for all the current Windows operating systems, including Vista, as well as Linux. The SDK comprises not only various demo programs together with the C/C++ source code, but also demos in Visual Basic and Delphi. To allow quick implementation, developers can integrate these demos in their own applications and customize them as required.
A native DirectShow (WDM) driver, an ActiveX component and a TWAIN interface are also available for the users of standard software solutions. In addition external video codecs can be integrated, which allows recording video sequences on hard disk in different formats (e.g. MPEG4). |
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| New GigE uEye cameras with 1.3 and 2 MP sensors |
 The uEye® UI-5640-C and UI-5550-C models are the latest addition to the Gigabit Ethernet uEye family. Apart from a Gigabit Ethernet interface the two color cameras for demanding applications in industrial and non-industrial machine vision...
- are equipped with the latest generation light-sensitive 1/3“ CMOS sensors
- achieve 25 frames per second in fullframe mode at a resolution of 1280x1024 pixels (UI-5640-C) and 1600x1200 pixels (UI-5550-C)
- feature a variable power supply of 6 to 24V, a C-mount lens adapter with adjustable mounting dimensions and an RS232 interface
- include optically decoupled trigger and flash connectors as well as two GPIO ports that can be used either as digital inputs or digital outputs
- possess two independent processor cores that provide superior performance
The uEye® Camera Manager and the SDK ensure that all uEye GigE cameras are very easy to integrate. The cameras are configured automatically when they are connected to the network - no installation is required at hardware level. These powerful tools as well as many other software applications for Windows and Linux come as an integral part of the camera package at free of charge. |
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| uEye UI-164xLE-C: 1.3 Mega pixels with increase of Photosensitivity |
 With resolutions from 752 x 480 (WVGA) to 2560 x 1920, i.e. 5 megapixels the compact uEyeLE family offers the right camera for a wide range of applications in visualization and image processing.
The UI-164xLE-C models with a resolution of 1.3 megapixels in three different housing variants are equipped with a 1/3" CMOS sensor with rolling shutter from the latest generation of Micron-sensors. It allows a further increase of photosensitivity and image quality. With the UI-164xLE-C models we are moving into the next performance level for cameras with CMOS sensors. l |
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| uEye® UI-5480-C - High-Speed Camera for Easy Plug and Play! |
 IDS’ new uEye® UI-5480-C model presents a high-speed, high-resolution color camera for demanding applications in industrial and non-industrial machine vision. In addition to a Gigabit Ethernet interface the camera sports a light-sensitive ½" CMOS sensor, which allows resolutions up to 2560 x 1920 pixels (i.e. 5 megapixels).
Up to 12 frames per second are achieved at full resolution. Using sub sampling and binning at sensor level, this frame rate can be increased significantly. Binning also enhances the light sensitivity, as the charges of the combined pixels are not averaged, but added up.
In addition the camera features a variable power supply of 6 to 24V, a C-mount lens adapter with adjustable mounting dimensions and an RS232 interface. Also included are optically decoupled trigger and flash connectors as well as two GPIO ports that can be used either as digital inputs or digital outputs. The camera possesses two independent processor cores that provide superior performance.
The uEye® Camera Manager and the uEye SDK make the GigE camera very easy to integrate. The camera is configured automatically when it is connected to the network—no installation is required at hardware level. These powerful tools as well as many other software applications for Windows and Linux come as an integral part of the camera package at free of charge. |
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| New: uEye 3.10 driver |
For all uEye cameras, whether for Gigabit Ethernet or USB interface - with the new 3.10 driver, multiple interfaces is a reality.
The new features at a glance:
- Support of Gigabit Ethernet and USB uEye cameras under Windows 2000 at the same time Windows XP and Windows server 2003
- New camera models: UI-1550-C and UI-1640-C
- Added support of the new camera standby mode
- Multilanguage support of the uEye Demo and the uEye Camera Manager (German, English)
- Added support of the HDR functionality of the models UI-122x and UI-522x
- And a lot more |
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| New flagship models of the uEye® camera range |
 November will be hot! Why? IDS internationally launched the brand-new uEye® camera models with Gigabit Ethernet interface at the VISION show in Stuttgart.
The Gigabit Ethernet uEye® extends the broad range of USB cameras by powerful models for sophisticated, complex machine vision and image processing applications. The bandwidth is 2.5 times higher than with USB and cable lengths up to 100 m are possible.
The GigE is a completely newly developed camera whose rich set of features is based on customers needs and introduces a new performance class. The models are equipped with a C-mount lens connector with adjustable mounting dimensions. A symmetrical housing permits mounting at 90/180 degrees without having to create new holders.
Strong communicative skills are another strong point of the GigE. Besides a trigger input and a flash output, which are both optically decoupled, the newcomers have a RS232 interface and two GPIO ports that can be used either as digital inputs or digital outputs. |
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| uEye case studies |
 uEye cameras are used in many different application areas. Classical industrial fields, security technology or various non-industrial applications, visualization or extensive machine vision systems - the uEye family offers the right camera for every application!
With our case studies we would like to give you a short impression of the possibilities the uEye series offers. Some examples of case studies we published so far are:
-Co-Pilots on Board
High resolution USB cameras help develop driver assistance systems
- Cable testing
Efficient Check of Automotive Electronics with High-Resolution USB Cameras
- What to Give for a Gift?
High-Resolution USB Cameras Add Third Dimension to Photography
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| VISION 2007 |
 The VISION, international trade fair for machine vision and identification technologies, opens its doors again in Stuttgart from November 6th - 8th for trade visitors from all over the world.
You will find IDS at Hall 4, Booth 4E28. Apart from our popular USB uEye cameras we show project-specific developments and our brand-new Gigabit Ethernet uEye models.
Experience the easy integration of our products: No matter if single- or multi-camera applications, USB, Gigabit Ethernet or using both technologies simultaneously - with the uEye Camera Manager configuring and controlling of all cameras connected to the PC is always simply Plug & Play!
Visit us at the VISION 2007. We are looking forward to meeting you!
Venue: New Trade Fair Centre Stuttgart (Airport)
Opening hours: daily 09am - 05pm, for trade visitors only |
| Comprehensive software package for an easy integration |
 For an easy integration in your system, a comprehensive software package is included in delivery of every uEye camera.
Besides drivers for Windows and Linux it also contains the extensive software development kit (SDK). The SDK contains flexible tools, matching drivers and demo programs that make the camera easy to configure. The sample programs are provided complete with source code, offering developers a useful programming basis.
Interfaces for many other standard image processing programs and libraries complete the uEye software package:
- Direct Show (WDM), TWAIN, ActiveX (Microsoft)
- HALCON, ActivVision Tools (MVTec)
- Common Vision Blox (Stemmer Imaging)
- LabView (National Instruments)
- NeuroCheck (NeuroCheck)
Moreover the following machine vision software support
uEye cameras:
- V60 (Vision Tools)
- dhs Image Data Base (DHS)
- MIL (MATROX) (on demand by Rauscher Germany)
- StreamPix (Norpix) |
| New: The uEye LE |
The uEye®LE stands for a family of extremely compact, cost effective cameras for professional use. The LE models are designed for a wide range of applications. Through the use of the widespread USB technology the cameras can be interfaced with a vast variety of systems without problems.
uEye®LE cameras feature a range of high-performance CMOS sensors. The product range includes several models with WideVGA resolution and a maximum of 87 full frames per second, as well as a high-resolution 5-megapixel camera.
How your uEye® camera is to be integrated into your system is up to you alone. Our cameras ship with a free comprehensive software package, including drivers for Windows and Linux. Interfaces for various image processing packages, standard drivers such as Direct Show (WDM) as well as our Software Development Kit (SDK) allow individual integration in minimum time.
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| New: FALCONplus Express |
 Apart from the FALCONquattro Express we offer you now another frame grabber model with PCI Express interface: The new FALCONplus Express.
The high quality colour and monochrome frame grabber for use in saftey engineering and industry is equipped with 4 CVBS inputs and 1 CVBS output. It is 100% driver compatible to the FALCON PCI frame grabbers. |
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| uEye driver release version 2.40 |
 The new driver version 2.40 for uEye cameras is now available. The new driver supports Windows Vista 32-Bit.
Further new features:
- Added support for flash in freerun mode
- Added support for relative paths in load/save functions
- Overlay and measuring functions in uEye Demo
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| FALCON/EAGLE driver release version 4.50 |
 The new driver version 4.50 for FALCON and EAGLE framegrabber is now available. The new driver supports Windows Vista (32bit).
Soon there will also be a new uEye camera driver version with Windows Vista support.
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| uEye LabView Interface Version 2.40 |
 The interface offers a collection of "virtual instruments" (VI). They can be found in the control elements box and can be used very comfortable and familliar.
Example programs for easy integration of the cameras are included in delivery. |
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| Frame grabber FALCONquattro with PCI Express interface |
 The new frame grabber FALCONquattro Express expands our proven FALCON frame grabber series. It features an x1 PCI express bus with a bandwidth of 132 MB. Comparable to the PCI bus in performance, it offers the advantage that the installed boards do not have to share the bandwidth. The “bottleneck” that occurs with multi-board use on conventional PCI buses is thus a thing of the past. The driver supports the simultaneous use of PCI and PCIexpress boards and also all color and monochrome cameras with a standard PAL or NTSC resolution. |
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| uEye driver release version 2.30 |
 The driver version 2.30 combines the modifications of all 2.2x Addon packs. And it enhances the handling with the uEye Autofeatures. |
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| New: uEye UI-1480-C - "The devil is in the detail..." |
 ... the new uEye UI-1480-C. 5 mega pixels allow a very high level of detail and the 1/2 inch sensor with rolling and global start shutter offers brilliant images in spite of the pixel size of only 2.2µm. 6 frames per second in high resolution fullframe mode are possible. With the double subsampling function the camera achieves 19 frames per second in a resolution of 1.3 mega pixels - ideal for a quick preview. In global start shutter mode with the aid of a flash it also detects moving objects like a global shutter camera without any time delay. As usual the powerful uEye SDK is included in delivery. |
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| Gain Boost Brings Light into Darkness |
 In difficult light conditions this new function literally brings light into darkness. When gain and exposure are no longer sufficient the analog image signal is “amplified,” brightening the image by a factor of 1.4 to 2.0 depending on the camera model. The gain boost feature is available for all CCD monochrome models and many CMOS versions of the uEye® series. |
| New: uEye driver 2.21 for LINUX |
 The new driver 2.21 is also available for LINUX. As well as the WINDOWS version it allows a greater range of functions which increases the performance of your uEye camera:
New Auto features such as Auto framerate, long time exposure – CMOS cameras up to 10 seconds, CCD cameras up to 10 minutes - and more. Integrate these and other features in your application by using our latest driver version for LINUX with your uEye:
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| uEyeRE cameras - Imaging Everywhere |
 Adverse environmental conditions such as dust or moisture affect the proper functioning of sensitive high-precision electronic components. This applies all the more to modern cameras, in which also the connectors and the fine mechanics of the lenses react sensitively to dirt or splash water. But from chipping come chips, as the saying goes: In industrial production, in robotics or outdoors, for example, it will be dusty, it may rain, or lubricants or coolants will need to be used. To accommodate these special requirement, we have designed the uEye® RE USB 2.0 camera family. In connection with the lens tubes they meet the protection classes IP65 and IP67. Furthermore we offer dragline-compatible special cables in lengths outside the USB 2.0 specification for the uEye RE models. |
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| Accessory for rough environments: The uEye RE Hub |
 As consistent as the design of our uEye RE are also its accessories. The uEye RE 4-port hub meets as well as the camera the protection classes IP65 and IP67 and uses the same connectors with screws. To complete the range of accessories the hub is optionally equipped with a DIN rail mounting to faciliate the assembly e.g. in a control cabinet. The connecting cables between hub and camera are available in a standard or dragline-compatible version. |
| New: uEye 3.20 driver |
The development of the uEye cameras goes on. The new driver 3.20 implements in addition to the common known features a greater range of functions which increases the performance of your uEye camera.
The new features at a glance:
- Auto-function assists you in finding the optimal pixelclock:
The new auto-function helps you in setting the optimal pixelclock for your PC to grant an error-free receipt of the image data (in single-camera-operation).
- Gigabit Ethernet uEye models can now be used in class-B-networks. The necessary new starter firmware is included in driver 3.20.
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