Technical information

Display camera live images

How to install a GigE camera (Bigeye/Pearleye/Goldeye) V2.0.0

Using Pleora GEVPlayer

The Pleora GEVPlayer is an application which can grab images from a camera

with GigE Vision configuration. All Bigeye/Pearleye/Goldeye cameras are GigE

Vision V1.2 compliant.

1. Start GEVPlayer.

2. Select the camera by clicking on “Select / Connect” and set IP (if neces-

sary).

3. Click “Play”.

4. If you want to switch between a GigE Vision application (e.g. GEVPlayer)

and an iPORT application (e.g. AcquireControl), it is necessary to power

cycle the camera.

Using Bigeye/Pearleye/Goldeye cameras with

3rd party solutions

Using National Instruments software

In order to work with LabView or compatible applications, it is necessary to have

the NI IMAQdx driver installed. Without this driver it is not possible to access a

GigE Vision camera!

To test the camera, start the MAX (Measurement & Automation Explorer) soft-

ware.

1. Whether the IMAQdx driver is installed correctly can be verified in the

“Software” branch:

Note

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In order to work with a GigE Vision compatible camera it is nec-

essary to use at least Pleora driver version 2.3.3.