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History of uEye Software Versions

uEye Camera Manual Version 3.80

History of uEye Software Versions

For new features in the current driver version see What is New in this Version?.

New in Version 3.70

Cameras & Functions

Described in chapter

New API function for setting the color space and color temperature

is_ColorTemperature()

New API function for debouncing the digital input (for GigE uEye cameras only)

is_TriggerDebounce()

New function parameters for reading out the exposure time range

is_SetExposureTime()

Information in this Manual

Described in chapter

Updated camera specifications

UI-124x / UI-524x

UI-214x / UI-614x

Extended description of USB uEye XS special features

USB uEye XS Special Features

Schematic timing diagrams for using the flash in hardware trigger mode

Digital In-/Output (Trigger/Flash)

New in Version 3.61

Functions

Described in chapter

New API function for digital zoom (currently only supported by USB uEye XS)

is_Zoom()

New API function for predefined settings for different ambient scenes (scene modes, currently only supported by USB uEye XS)

is_ScenePreset()

New API function for color saturation (currently only supported by USB uEye XS)

is_Saturation()

New API function for image sharpness (currently only supported by USB uEye XS)

is_Sharpness()

New parameters for automatic image control of USB uEye XS:

Sensor's internal white balance
Auto contrast correction
Backlight compensation
Anti flicker mode
Face detection window for Auto Brightness controls.

is_SetAutoParameter()

 

Basics: Automatic Image Control

New USB uEye XS camera property pages in uEye Demo

uEye XS (1)

uEye XS (2)

New in Version 3.60

Functions

Described in chapter

Support for uEye camera model UI-2140/UI-6140

UI-214x / UI-614x

Support for uEye camera model USB uEye XS (UI-1008XS)

uEye Camera Family: USB uEye XS

USB uEye XS Special Features

uEye Model Comparison

 

System Requirements USB uEye XS

Notes on using the USB uEye XS

 

Sensor data UI-1008XS

Mechanical Data

Ambient Conditions

Accessories

New API function for face detection (currently only supported by USB uEye XS)

is_FaceDetection()

New API function for image stabilization (currently only supported by USB uEye XS)

is_ImageStabilization()

New API function for focus control of lenses (currently only supported by USB uEye XS)

is_Focus()

New API function for setting predefined image formats and sizes (currently only supported by USB uEye XS)

is_ImageFormat()

New function in uEye Demo for selection profiles for camera settings

Start Dialog

Creating Profiles

Information in this Manual

Described in chapter

Function is_GetCameraType() moved to the "Obsolete Functions" section. It is entirely replaced by is_GetCameraInfo().

Obsolete Functions

is_GetCameraInfo()

New in Version 3.51

Functions

Described in chapter

Support for uEye camera models UI-112x / UI-512x with HDR sensor

Basics: HDR (High Dynamic Range)

UI-112x / UI-512x

Support for USB uEye LE camera models UI-149xLE-C with 10 Megapixel Sensor

uEye camera family: uEye LE

UI-149x / UI-549x

Information in this Manual

Described in chapter

Basics of digitizing and bit depth of image data

Basics: Digitizing Images

Basics of HDR (High Dynamic Range)

Basics: HDR (High Dynamic Range)

Function is_GetCameraType() moved to the "Obsolete Functions" section. It is entirely replaced by is_GetCameraInfo().

Obsolete Functions

is_GetCameraInfo()

New in Version 3.50

Functions

Described in chapter

Driver support for Windows 7

System Requirements

Support for 64 bit versions of Windows 7, Windows Vista and Linux

System Requirements

Information in this Manual

Described in chapter

Merge of the previously separated manuals uEye Programming Manual and uEye User Manual.

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New section: How to Proceed - uEye Programming

How To Proceed

New chapter: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Keyword index added

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New in Version 3.40

Hardware

Described in chapter

Support of new camera series GigE uEye RE

Welcome: GigE uEye RE

Mechanical Specifications: GigE uEye RE

Electrical Specifications: GigE uEye RE

Accessories: GigE uEye RE

Support of new 10 Megapixel sensor of 149x / 549x cameras

Specifications: UI-149x / UI-549x

Higher frame rates with GigE uEye SE cameras

Camera and Sensor Data

Software

Described in chapter

Support of Direct3D graphics functions with Overlay

The DirectDraw functions have been completely replaced by the new API function. This function allows image scaling and inserting overlay data into the camera's live image without flicker.

Camera properties: Format

System Requirements

Firmware update on camera initialization

The GigE uEye SE camera firmware is automatically updated on camera initialization in the sample programs.

Firmware and Camera Start-up

Operating GigE uEye cameras in DHCP environment

Important Notes on connecting GigE uEye Cameras

Extended Automatic Image Control:

Configurable hysteresis control
Internal image controls of UI-122x/522x sensor supported

Automatic Image Control

AES/AGC (Automatic Brightness Control)

Extended image information on GigE uEye cameras
The uEye Demo shows the load of the camera's internal image buffers and the number of resent data packages.

uEye Demo: Image Infos

Information in this Manual

Described in chapter

New chapter: Quick-start

This chapter explains in a nutshell how to configure your uEye camera and capture images.

Quick-start

New chapter: Firmware and Camera Start-up

Firmware and Camera Start-up

New chapter: All uEye models at a glance

A table shows the most important features of each uEye series at a glance.

Model comparison

Exact measuring results for the trigger delay of all uEye models.

Camera and Sensor Data

Mechanical Specifications for OEM version of the USB uEye ME and GigE uEye SE series

GigE uEye SE OEM version

USB uEye ME OEM version

New in Version 3.33

New features

Described in chapter

Support of new camera series USB uEye ME

Welcome: USB uEye ME

Mechanical Specifications: USB uEye ME

Mechanical Specifications: USB uEye ME

Accessories: USB uEye ME

New information in the manual

Described in chapter

Detailed presentation of the GigE uEye's pixel preprocessing

Pixel Preprocessing in GigE uEye cameras

New in Version 3.32

New features

Described in chapter

Extended trigger mode

The continuous trigger mode allows triggering the uEye repeatedly. The camera no longer has to be made ready for the next trigger before each image capture.

Operating Modes: Trigger Mode

New information in the manual

Described in chapter

Detailed presentation of all uEye operating modes

Operating Modes

Updated connected load data on every camera model

Camera and Sensor Data

Wiring diagrams for the inputs/outputs of the USB uEye LE

USB uEye LE: Wiring

New in Version 3.31

New features

Described in chapter

Support of GigE uEye SE
The uEye driver version 3.31 introduces the new camera series GigE uEye SE. This manual provides all the information you need to integrate and use the new camera.

Welcome: GigE uEye SE

GigE uEye SE Specifications

GigE uEye SE Camera Dimensions

Improved uEye Camera Manager features

uEye Camera Manager

New in Version 3.30

New features

Described in chapter

Serial interface of the GigE uEye HE
The serial interface (RS232) on the GigE uEye HE allows the control of peripherals.

Serial Interface (RS232)

Test image function
The camera transmits a selectable test image that you can use for testing the data transmission.

Camera properties: Test image

Color calculation in the camera (GigE uEye HE only).
The GigE uEye HE can optionally calculate the color data from raw Bayer format directly in the camera. This reduces the load on the host computer's CPU. Color correction and color saturation are continuously adjustable.

Camera properties: Color

 

LUT/gamma curves in the camera (GigE uEye HE only).
In addition, the GigE uEye HE can apply LUT and gamma curves to the image directly in the camera in order to adjust brightness, contrast and color distribution.

Camera properties: LUT/Gamma

Support of 10 and 12 bit sensor data
Some sensors can output images with a color depth of 10 to 12 bits. This data can now be processed by the uEye software.

Camera and Sensor Data

New color formats
uEye driver version 3.30 supports a wide range of new color formats for all uEye cameras. These include:

oRGB/BGR 30
oRGBY
oY12
oYCbCr
oEnhanced YUV

Camera properties: Color

Subsampling for GigE uEye HE cameras with CCD sensors
The GigE uEye HE can also perform binning and subsampling for CCD sensors. Binning and subsampling are supported both in the horizontal and vertical direction, and allow higher frame rates.
For CMOS sensors, subsampling takes place directly in the sensor and is supported by all uEye models.

Camera and Sensor Data

Full support of Windows Vista (32 Bit)
From driver version 3.30 onwards, all uEye cameras will run under Windows Vista 32.

System Requirements

Localization of the uEye Camera Manager
The uEye Camera Manager offers new features and now also supports over 10 languages that can be switched anytime.

uEye Camera Manager


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