Preface
Contacting Us
Welcome
Contents
What is New in this Version?
uEye Camera Family
A: Camera Basics
Operating Modes
Freerun Mode
Trigger Mode
Standby
Image Display Modes
Sensor
Sensor Sizes
Micro Lenses
Color Filter (Bayer Filter)
Hotpixel
Shutter Methods
Line scan mode
Reading out Partial Images
Area of Interest (AOI)
Subsampling
Binning
Digitizing Images
Characteristics and LUT
Bit Depth and Digital Contrast Adjustment
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Dynamic Range
HDR Sensor Principles
uEye HDR Sensor: Method of Functioning
Camera Parameters
Pixel Clock, Frame Rate, Exposure Time
Gain and Offset
Automatic Image Control
Applying New Parameters
Firmware and Camera Start-up
Establishing a Connection
Pixel Preprocessing in GigE uEye Cameras
GigE uEye SE / RE
GigE uEye HE
Digital Inputs/Outputs
Digital Input/Output (Trigger/Flash)
Serial Interface (RS232)
USB uEye XS Special Features
USB Basics
History and Development
Structure and Topology
Cabling and Connection
Data Transmission and Bandwidth
GigE Basics
General
Glossary
B: Operation
Quick-Start
Installation and Connection
System Requirements
Downloading the Software
Installing uEye Software (Windows)
Installing uEye Software (Linux)
Connecting a USB uEye Camera
USB uEye SE Driver Compatibility
Connecting a GigE uEye Camera
Network settings
Application Notes by Camera Model
UI-1008XS Application Notes
UI-112x / UI-512x Application Notes
UI-122x / UI-522x Application Notes
UI-124x / UI-524x Application Notes
UI-146x / UI-546x Application Notes
UI-148x / UI-548x Application Notes
UI-149x / UI-549x Application Notes
UI-154x / UI-554x Application Notes
UI-155x / UI-555x Application Notes
UI-164x / UI-564x Application Notes
UI-214x / UI-614x Application Notes
UI-223x / UI-623x Application Notes
UI-224x / UI-624x Application Notes
UI-225x / UI-625x Application Notes
UI-228x / UI-628x Application Notes
Installed uEye Programs
uEye Camera Manager
Camera List
Control Center
General Information
Camera Information
Creating a Support File
ETH Network Service
Additional Functions (COM Port)
Automatic ETH Configuration
Starter Firmware Upload
Manual ETH Configuration
Parameters
uEye Demo
Start Dialog
Toolbars
Status Bar
Opening a Camera
Menus
File
Edit
View
uEye
Draw/Measure
Profiles
Help
Dialog Boxes
Record Dialog
Customize
Histogram Window
Horizontal/Vertical Line View
Zoom Window
Pixel Peek Window
Waterfall Window
Log Window
Image Infos
Properties
Camera
Image
Size
Format
Color
Hardware LUT
Trigger
Input/Output
HDR
AES/AGC (Automatic Brightness Control)
AWB (Auto White Balance)
Miscellaneous
Scaler
Multi AOI
Shutter
uEye XS (1)
uEye XS (2)
Creating Profiles
uEye Player
Loading an AVI File
Operation Controls
Loop Mode
Video Window and Full Screen Mode
uEye Hotpixel Editor
C: Programming
First Steps
How To Proceed
Preparing Image Capture
Query Information
Open and Close the Camera
Allocating Image Memory
Image Memory Sequences
GigE Configuration
Display Mode Selection
Image Capture
Capture Modes
Event / Message Handling
Setting Camera Parameters
Setting and Getting Parameters
Automatic Image Control
Image Pre-processing
Get Camera Status
Using the Camera EEPROM
Saving Images and Videos
Saving and Loading Single Frames
Capturing AVIs
Using Inputs and Outputs
Input / Output Control
I2C Functions
Serial Interface
Function Descriptions
is_AddToSequence
is_AllocImageMem
is_AOI
is_CameraStatus
is_CaptureVideo
is_ClearSequence
is_ColorTemperature
is_ConvertImage
is_CopyImageMem
is_CopyImageMemLines
is_DeviceFeature
is_DirectRenderer
is_DisableEvent
is_EnableAutoExit
is_EnableEvent
is_EnableHdr
is_EnableMessage
is_ExitCamera
is_ExitEvent
is_ExitImageQueue
is_FaceDetection
is_Focus
is_ForceTrigger
is_FreeImageMem
is_FreezeVideo
is_GetActiveImageMem
is_GetActSeqBuf
is_GetAutoInfo
is_GetBusSpeed
is_GetCameraInfo
is_GetCameraList
is_GetCameraLUT
is_GetCaptureErrorInfo
is_GetColorConverter
is_GetColorDepth
is_GetComportNumber
is_GetDLLVersion
is_GetDuration
is_GetError
is_GetEthDeviceInfo
is_GetExposureRange
is_GetFramesPerSecond
is_GetFrameTimeRange
is_GetGlobalFlashDelays
is_GetHdrKneepointInfo
is_GetHdrKneepoints
is_GetHdrMode
is_GetImageHistogram
is_GetImageInfo
is_GetImageMem
is_GetImageMemPitch
is_GetNumberOfCameras
is_GetOsVersion
is_GetPixelClockRange
is_GetSensorInfo
is_GetSensorScalerInfo
is_GetSupportedTestImages
is_GetTestImageValueRange
is_GetTimeout
is_GetUsedBandwidth
is_GetVsyncCount
is_HasVideoStarted
is_HotPixel
is_ImageFormat
is_ImageStabilization
is_InitCamera
is_InitEvent
is_InitImageQueue
is_InquireImageMem
is_IsVideoFinish
is_LoadImage
is_LoadImageMem
is_LoadParameters
is_LockSeqBuf
is_ReadEEPROM
is_ReadI2C
is_RenderBitmap
is_ResetCaptureErrorInfo
is_ResetToDefault
is_Saturation
is_SaveImage
is_SaveImageEx
is_SaveImageMem
is_SaveImageMemEx
is_SaveParameters
is_ScenePreset
is_SetAllocatedImageMem
is_SetAutoCfgIpSetup
is_SetAutoParameter
is_SetBinning
is_SetBlCompensation
is_SetCameraID
is_SetCameraLUT
is_SetColorConverter
is_SetColorCorrection
is_SetColorMode
is_SetConvertParam
is_SetDisplayMode
is_SetDisplayPos
is_SetEdgeEnhancement
is_SetErrorReport
is_SetExposureTime
is_SetExternalTrigger
is_SetFlashDelay
is_SetFlashStrobe
is_SetFrameRate
is_SetGainBoost
is_SetGamma
is_SetGlobalShutter
is_SetHardwareGain
is_SetHardwareGamma
is_SetHdrKneepoints
is_SetHWGainFactor
is_SetImageMem
is_SetIO
is_SetIOMask
is_SetLED
is_SetOptimalCameraTiming
is_SetPacketFilter
is_SetPersistentIpCfg
is_SetPixelClock
is_SetRopEffect
is_SetSaturation
is_SetSensorScaler
is_SetSensorTestImage
is_SetStarterFirmware
is_SetSubSampling
is_SetTimeout
is_SetTriggerCounter
is_SetTriggerDelay
is_Sharpness
is_StopLiveVideo
is_TriggerDebounce
is_UnlockSeqBuf
is_WaitEvent
is_WaitForNextImage
is_WriteEEPROM
is_WriteI2C
is_Zoom
AVI Function Descriptions
isavi_AddFrame
isavi_CloseAVI
isavi_DisableEvent
isavi_EnableEvent
isavi_ExitAVI
isavi_ExitEvent
isavi_GetAVIFileName
isavi_GetAVISize
isavi_GetnCompressedFrames
isavi_GetnLostFrames
isavi_InitAVI
isavi_InitEvent
isavi_OpenAVI
isavi_ResetFrameCounters
isavi_SetFrameRate
isavi_SetImageQuality
isavi_SetImageSize
isavi_StartAVI
isavi_StopAVI
Obsolete Functions
is_DisableDDOverlay
is_EnableDDOverlay
is_GetCameraType
is_GetDC
is_GetDDOvlSurface
is_HideDDOverlay
is_LoadBadPixelCorrectionTable
is_LockDDMem
is_LockDDOverlayMem
is_PrepareStealVideo
is_ReleaseDC
is_SaveBadPixelCorrectionTable
is_SetAOI
is_SetBadPixelCorrection
is_SetBadPixelCorrectionTable
is_SetBayerConversion
is_SetDDUpdateTime
is_SetHwnd
is_SetImageAOI
is_SetImagePos
is_SetImageSize
is_SetKeyColor
is_ShowDDOverlay
is_StealVideo
is_UnlockDDMem
is_UnlockDDOverlayMem
is_UpdateDisplay
Programming Note
Programming in C / C++
Programming in C#
Programming in VB.NET
Programming in Delphi
Programming with ActiveX
Thread Programming
Lists
Complete List of All Return Values
Linux: Not Supported Functions
uEye XS: Not Supported Functions
FALCON: Not Supported Functions
D: Specifications
Model Comparison
Model Naming Conventions
Camera and Sensor Data
UI-1008XS
UI-112x / UI-512x
UI-122x / UI-522x
UI-124x / UI-524x
UI-146x / UI-546x
UI-148x / UI-548x
UI-149x / UI-549x
UI-154x / UI-554x
UI-155x / UI-555x
UI-164x / UI-564x
UI-214x / UI-614x
UI-221x / UI-621x
UI-222x / UI-622x
UI-223x / UI-623x
UI-224x / UI-624x
UI-225x / UI-625x
UI-228x / UI-628x
UI-241x / UI-641x
Mechanical Specifications
USB uEye SE
Housing Version
OEM Version 1 (C-Mount without Housing)
OEM Version 2 (PCB Stack)
USB uEye ME
Housing Version
OEM Version 1 (C-Mount without Housing)
OEM Version 2 (PCB Stack)
USB uEye RE
USB uEye LE
Housing Version
PCB Version and Lens Holder
USB uEye XS
Housing Version
OEM Version (PCB only)
GigE uEye CP
GigE uEye SE
Housing Version
OEM Version 1 (C-Mount without Housing)
OEM Version 2 (PCB Stack)
GigE uEye RE
GigE uEye HE
Straight Housing Version
Angled Housing Version
Flange Back Distance
Calculating the Flange Back Distance
Adjusting the Flange Back Distance
Maximum Immersion Depth for Lenses
Position Accuracy of the Sensor
Filter Glasses
Filter Types
Mounting the Filter
Cleaning the Filter Glasses
Ambient Conditions
IP Protection Classes
Electrical Specifications
USB uEye SE
Pin Assignment I/O Connector
Digital Input Wiring (Trigger)
Digital Output Wiring (Flash)
USB uEye ME
Pin Assignment I/O Connector
Digital Input Wiring (Trigger)
Digital Output Wiring (Flash)
PCB Version Wiring
USB uEye RE
Pin Assignment USB Connector
Pin Assignment I/O Connector
Digital Input Wiring (Trigger)
Digital Output Wiring (Flash)
USB uEye LE
Pin Assignment USB Connector
Pin Assignment I/O Connector
Digital Input Wiring (Trigger)
Digital Output Wiring (Flash)
General Purpose I/O Wiring
USB uEye XS
GigE uEye CP
Pin Assignment GigE Connector (RJ45)
Pin Assignment I/O Connector
Digital Input Wiring (Trigger)
Digital Output Wiring (Flash)
GigE uEye SE
Pin Assignment GigE Connector (RJ45)
Pin Assignment I/O Connector
Digital Input Wiring (Trigger)
Digital Output Wiring (Flash)
GigE uEye RE
Pin Assignment GigE Connector (RJ45)
Pin Assignment I/O Connector
Digital Input Wiring (Trigger)
Digital Output Wiring (Flash)
GigE uEye HE
Pin Assignment GigE Connector (RJ45)
Pin Assignment I/O Connector
Digital Input Wiring (Trigger)
Digital Output Wiring (Flash)
General Purpose I/O Wiring
Serial Interface Wiring (RS232)
EEPROM
Accessories
USB uEye SE
USB uEye ME
USB uEye RE
USB uEye LE
USB uEye XS
GigE uEye CP
GigE uEye SE
GigE uEye RE
GigE uEye HE
Appendix
Troubleshooting
Status LED USB uEye
Status LED GigE uEye
Color and Memory Formats
uEye Parameter File (INI File)
History of uEye Software Versions
History of API Functions

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