Enables quick development of applications conforming to the EMVA GenICam standard

GenICam Software Package is a software IP that fully complies with GenICam standards. Adopting this software IP, users can easily develop their application software on GenICam.

GenICamis a standard formulated by the EMVA (European Machine Vision Association).  GenICam provides a common API to control different camera interfaces such as GigE Vision, USB3 Vision, CoaXpress TM, and etc. 

Features

• Compliant with EMVA GenICam standard
• Flexible design that allows selection of different interfaces (GigE Vision, USB3 Vision, etc.) without changing application software.
• Compliant with GenICam GenTL standard (allows operation using GenICam compatible third-party applications)
• Specific features of GigE Vision interface
  • Connection of multiple GigE Vision cameras to a single host PC. Achieves 995 Mbps maximum transfer rate for each camera
  • Packet re-transmission, chunk data transfer

Specifications

• Compliant with EMVA GenICam Standard Version 2.0
• Compatible Interfaces
  • GigE Vision Standard Version 1.2/2.0
  • USB3 Vision Standard Version 1.01 (Scheduled)
  • Embedded Vision (Scheduled)

Supported Operating Systems

• Microsoft ®  Windows ®  7 Professional SP1 64Bit
• Microsoft ®  Windows ®  10 Pro 64Bit
• Linux (Scheduled)

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Deliverables

• GenICam software (Binary)
• Sample application (Source)
• User’s manual, etc.

Evaluation Environment

Software Configuration

• GenApi Library
  GenApi Library is provided by EMVA. It controls camera description files acquired from devices
• GenTL Producer Core
  This software IP complies with GenICam GenTL standards. Applications access hardware via GenApi or this interface
• GenTL Producer Technology
  • For GigE Vision
    Block that includes GigE Vision specific processes
  • For USB3 Vision
    Block that includes USB3 Vision specific processes

All software required by the GenICam standard is provided, so users can focus on application development.

Downloads

GenICam Software Package (BetelmaGiCs) PDF