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Query Information

uEye Camera Manual Version 3.80

Query Information

It is recommended to query the following important information before opening one or more uEye cameras.

is_GetNumberOfCameras()

Determines the number of cameras connected to the system.

is_GetCameraList()

Returns information on all connected cameras.

 

It is also very useful to have the message boxes for error output enabled during the programming process

is_SetErrorReport()

Enables / disables dialog messages for error output.

 

With the following functions, you can read out additional information on cameras and software.

is_CameraStatus()

Returns the event counters and other information.

Enables standby mode.

is_GetCameraType()

Returns the camera type.

is_GetDLLVersion()

Returns the version of the ueye_api.dll.

is_GetOsVersion()

Returns the operating system version.


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