Getting started with the Windows Host System
Introduction
Linux and MacOSX supports openSSH with X-Server forwarding natively. In case of Windows some special tools are required. In this section an introduction is given.
After the step “configure your windows ethernet adapter” the settings can be tested with ping command:
ping 192.168.1.10
System Requiremqents:
In order to view a live stream, for example with synview running on the camera, procede accordingly:
Install PuTTY on your Windows machine
PuTTY will execute the SSH-connection to iam.Install Xming
Xming executes the graphical interface on Windows.Installing WinSCP is helpful on any host system.
WinSCP is a program to transfer files from and to iam.
WinSCP - File transfer to camera
WinSCP is a program to transfer files from and to iam: https://winscp.net/eng/docs/lang:de
The configuration of WinSCP should look alike:
iam asks for a password.
The password is root.
PuTTY and Xming - Open applications with graphical user interfaces:
Xming
To apply X-Server forwarding start the Xming server first. A link should be in the Windows start menu.
After launching, the Xming Symbol 
should be visible in the task bar.
When starting Xming for the first time, the Windows firewall may ask you to create an exception for Xming.
Configuration of PuTTY:
Insert the iam IP address
192.168.1.10in "Session→Host name"
Configure "Connection->SSH→X11" as follows:
Configuration help page: http://www.geo.mtu.edu/geoschem/docs/putty_install.html
When connecting to iam the first time, the following warning may show up. To procede, confirm with "yes".
After opening that connection, login as
User: root
Password: root
WinSCP, PuTTY and Xming - Put everyting together
It is possible to start PuTTY with the same settings from WinSCP
For achiving X-Server forwarding as well it is necessary to edit the “WinSCP temporary session” settings in PuTTY once:
Do not forget to save afterwards!
Start SynView:
Type into the console:
/opt/synview/bin/sv.explorer |
It is a common source of errors to operate a monochrome sensor in the color space. For monochrome sensors change the Pixel Format to Mono 8 .
Please be aware of the low frame refresh rate with this type of connection.
A better refresh rate will be achieved with the "GigE Vision server of SynView" in the future.
For more information see section SynView above.
Start HALCON viewer from then test_halcon_samples:
HALCON can be pre-installed to the camera. See HALCON for more information.
Type into the console:
/home/root/200430_test_halcon/cpp/test_halcon_live_view/bin/aarch64-linux/test_halcon_live_view |
"Image Format Control → Pixel Format" to Mono8 is set inside "test_halcon_live_view"
For more information see section HALCON .
Virtual Host System
Introduction
NET recomments to use a virtual machine (VM) for developing applications for iam. It is mandatory for the NET Open Camera Concept (OCC) and enables developer to cross compile applications and perform live debugging on the system. For more information: NET Open Camera Concept (OCC) for iam .
Setting up a Virtual Machine using Virtual Box
View the page below on Bitbuket: /net-gmbh/iam_apps/readme-setup.md