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iam can be recognized by common system architectures as a standard |
With the iAMGigEServer running on the camera, iam acts like a GigE Vision and GenICam compliant camera with freely definable features. Live images as well as processed images can be delivered as a GigE Vision stream to the host. The iAMGigEServer is GigE Vision standard compatible and thus works with any standard compliant software interface from other suppliers.
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. By obtaining Obtaining a high-performance live stream from the camera, analyzing image quality or testing new camera settings can be done quickly.
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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 SynView Explorer running directly on the camera. |
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iAMGigEServer is preinstalled and starts with the autostart scriptpre-installed and out of the box by default. |
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 SynView IP Config Tool.
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Requirements
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 SynView to host system. See Section Synview Explorer Download latest SynView Package for download link.
During production the latest version of the Synview explorer SynView Explorer and iAMGigEServer is installed to camera. Only in special cases it is nessersary necessary to update the camera. See section iam update tool SynView Update Tool for detailed information.
The behaviour of the iAMGigEServer can be controlled by the SynView IP Config Tool. SynView IP Config Tool can be found on your host PC under "C:\Program Files\SynView\bin\sv.ipconf.x64.exe"
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Start iAMGigEServer
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iAMGigEServer is preinstalled pre-installed and starts with the an autostart script. Therefore it is usually not necessary to start the iAMGigEServer manually. |
For changing the iAMGigEServer behaviour on the camera, establish an openSSH connection.
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The iAMGigEServer can be started with the script start_iAMGigEServer.sh from the /home/root/ directory. The sv.iAMGigEServer will connect to camera hardware. If succeeded you should see a similar command out as below.
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/home/root/start_iAMGigEServer.sh
---> Start sv.iAMGigEServer
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Demo: sv.iAMGigEServer: simple iAM gige server Version: 17.06.2020
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[23019]:[23019]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: Synview: Opening the library...
[23162]:[23162]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: Synview: Opening the system...
[23301]:[23301]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: cti file="/opt/synview/cti64/libsv.gentl.cti"
[23301]:[23301]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: Synview: Create CCamera class...
[23301]:[23301]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: Synview: Opening the camera...
[23301]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: CCamera::OpenCamera begin
[23301]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: CCamera::OpenCamera: NumberOfInterfaces:1
[23301]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: CCamera::OpenCamera: Open the Interface nr:0 = >iAM Interface<
[23313]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: CCamera::OpenCamera: NumberOfDevices on iAM Interface = 1
[23313]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: CCamera::OpenCamera: trying Device nr:0 on:iAM Interface Device Id String: >SViAM:IA1503C:14N2GEB2M12039002<
[23580]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: CCamera::OpenCamera: Opened Cam >SViAM:IA1503C:14N2GEB2M12039002< on Device:iAM Interface (pInterface:0x9db16c0 pDevice:0x9e784a0)
[23580]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: CCamera::OpenCamera end
[23588]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: CCamera::InitCamera: Image format is: 1456x1088
[23588]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: CCamera::InitCamera end
[23599]:sv.iAMGigEServer:: Synview: press 'q' or 'ESC' to end program |
Stop iAMGigEServer
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If you do not have modified the autostart script as described in section “Disable iAMGigEServer starting from boot” below the iAM |
For changing the iAMGigEServer behaviour on the camera, you need to establish an openSSH connection.
One can stop a running iAM 
server by the script kill_iAMGigEServer.sh from the /home/root/ directory.
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Disabling iAMGigEServer starting after boot
The iam-linux-distribution is managing custom autostart by a shell script. The script can be found under the location
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/etc/trd/autostart.sh |
It is configured as shown below:
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#!/bin/sh
echo "---> Start AUTOSTART"
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For prevent the iAM server to start after booting one need to comment line 5 as shown below:
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#/home/root/start_iAMGigEServer.sh |
This can be done either by using the editor vi from the shell
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vi /etc/trd/autostart.sh |
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If the sv.ipconf.x64 tool does not find a connected camera, iAMGigEServer is stopped or disabled.
To get access to iam via SynView IP Config Tool,
an openSSH connection to the camera has to be established and iAMGigEServer has to be started manually.
ssh root@192.168.1.10
root@iam_mipi:~# /opt/synview/bin/sv.iAMGigEServer
From Comand Line (eg. SSH)
sv.iAMGigEServer
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Stop iAMGigEServer
From Comand Line (eg. SSH)
create file: "/opt/synview/bin/sv.iAMGigEServer.stop":
touch /opt/synview/bin/sv.iAMGigEServer.stop
With SynView IP Config Tool (sv.ipconf.x64.exe) tool
Open SynView IP Config Tool .
Now you should see the iam camera under "device model".
Press button "Connect and configure".
Press button "Stop GigEServer".
iam immediately disappears from sv.ipconf-tool.
With SynView Explorer on the host PC
Open sv.explorer.x64.exe.
Now you should see iam under “found cameras“.
Open the iam.
Press “Show guru level“.
Open “Smart Application Features“.
Press “Smart Application Exit Event“ command.
iam disappears from SynView Explorer.
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Disabling the start of iAMGigEServer after booting
Open SynView IP Config 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
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You need an openSSH connection to the camera to start iAMGigEServer. ssh root@192.168.1.10 Following this commands, the camera shows up again in the SynView IP Config Tool . |
Open SynView IP Config 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".