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Goldeye G/CL Technical Manual V4.1.1
Using a custom application
It is possible to access the Goldeye CL camera without using the Vimba
configuration transport layer. In this case the custom application must open the
COM port of the grabber via the clallserial.dll (or clserXXX.dll) to establish a
communication channel between the host and the camera. The protocol used for
communication with the camera is GenICam GenCP.
Using frame grabber transport layer
Some frame grabber manufacturers come with their own Camera Link transport
layer. In this case the Vimba Viewer is not necessary to control the camera.
Figure 7: Custom GenCP application block diagram
Applicable standards
Two standards are applicable:
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The Camera Link Specification V2.0. You can download it from the AIA website:
http://www.visiononline.org/vision-standards-details.cfm?type=6
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The GenICam GenCP V1.1. You can download it from the EMVA website:
http://www.emva.org/standards-technology/genicam/genicam-downloads/
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