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The iAMGigEServer is a small software application, which is preinstalled to the camera autostart script. It provides a comfortable way to set up the vision application on a host system. Obtaining a high-performance live stream from the camera, analyzing image quality or testing new camera settings can be done quickly.

Note

While the sv.iAMGigEServer is running, it will block the camera access for other applications e.g. like the https://net-iam.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/resumedraft.action?draftId=51904638 running direct directly on the camera.

Note

iAMGigEServer is preinstalled pre-installed and starts with the an autostart script.

After setting up the system it is necessary to disable the iAMGigEServer autostart for accessing the camera hardware from the iam camera application.

This can be done with the sv.ipconf.x64.exe

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  • To use the iAMGigEServer it is mandatory to configure the network controller for high data throughput. See Configure your Network Controller for more details.

  • Installation of the latest version of SynView to host system. See Section SynView Explorer for download link.

  • During production the latest version of the SynView Explorer and iAMGigEServer is installed to camera. Only in special cases it is necessary to update the camera. See section iam update tool for detailed information.

  • The behaviour of the iAMGigEServer can be controlled by the sv.ipconf.x64 tool. sv.ipconf.x64 can be found on your host -pc PC under "C:\Program Files\SynView\bin\sv.ipconf.x64.exe"

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Start iAMGigEServer

Tip

iAMGigEServer is preinstalled pre-installed and starts with the an autostart script. Therefore it is usually not necessary to start the iAMGigEServer manually.

If the sv.ipconf.x64 tool does not find a connected camera, iAMGigEServer is stopped or disabled.
To get access to the iam camera via sv.ipconf.x64.exe-tool,
a an openSSH connection to the camera has to be established and the iAMGigEServer has to be started manually.

ssh root@192.168.1.10
root@iam_mipi:~# /opt/synview/bin/sv.iAMGigEServer

Info

The iAMGigEServer can be started with script autostart_gigeserver.sh from /var/opt/SynView directory. The sv.iAMGigEServer will connect to the camera hardware. If succeeded, a similar command as below is visible.

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  • With sv.ipconf.x64.exe tool

    • Open sv.ipconf.x64.exe tool.

    • Now you should see the iam camera under "device model".

    • Press button "Connect and configure".

    • Press button "Stop GigEServer".

    • iam camera immediately disappears from sv.ipconf-tool.

  • With SynView explorer Explorer on the host pcPC

    • Open sv.explorer.x64.exe.

    • Now you should see the iam camera under “found cameras“.

    • Open the iam camera.

    • Press “Show guru level“.

    • Open “Smart Application Features“.

    • Press “Smart Application Exit Event“ command.

    • iam camera disappears from sv.explorer.x64.exe.

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  • Open sv.ipconf.x64.exe tool.

  • Now you should see the camera under "device model".

  • Press button "Connect and configure".

  • Set "Boot switch" checkbox to checked.

  • Set Boot switch mode to "None".

  • Press button "Apply and disconnect".

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Re-enabling the start of iAMGigEServer after booting

Info

You need a an openSSH connection to the camera to start the iAMGigEServer.

ssh root@192.168.1.10
root@iam_mipi:~# /opt/synview/bin/sv.iAMGigEServer

After Following this commands, you will see the camera shows up again in the sv.ipconf.x64.exe tool.

  • Open sv.ipconfx64.exe tool.

  • Now you should see the camera under "device model".

  • Press button "Connect and configure".

  • Set "Boot switch" checkbox to checked.

  • Set Boot switch mode to "Autostart GigEServer".

  • Press button "Apply and disconnect".

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