iAMGigEVisionServer
Introduction
iam can be recognized by common system architectures as a standard GigE Vision device.
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. Obtaining a high-performance live stream from the camera, analyzing image quality or testing new camera settings can be done quickly.
While sv.iAMGigEServer is running, it will block the camera access for other applications e.g. like https://net-iam.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/resumedraft.action?draftId=51904638 running directly on the camera.
iAMGigEServer is pre-installed and starts with 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 sv.ipconf.x64.exe
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 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 under "C:\Program Files\SynView\bin\sv.ipconf.x64.exe"
Start iAMGigEServer
iAMGigEServer is pre-installed and starts with an autostart script. Therefore it is usually not necessary to start iAMGigEServer manually.
If the sv.ipconf.x64 tool does not find a connected camera, iAMGigEServer is stopped or disabled.
To get access to iam via sv.ipconf.x64.exe-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
iAMGigEServer can be started with script autostart_gigeserver.sh from /var/opt/SynView directory. sv.iAMGigEServer will connect to the camera hardware. If succeeded, a similar command as below is visible.
/var/opt/synview/autostart_gigeserver.sh ---> Start sv.iAMGigEServer ----------------------------------------------------------------- Demo: sv.iAMGigEServer: simple iAM gige server Version: 17.06.2020 ----------------------------------------------------------------- [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
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 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 sv.explorer.x64.exe.
Disabling the start of iAMGigEServer after booting
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".
Re-enabling the start of iAMGigEServer after booting
You need an openSSH connection to the camera to start iAMGigEServer.
ssh root@192.168.1.10
root@iam_mipi:~# /opt/synview/bin/sv.iAMGigEServer
Following this commands, 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".