iCube
SERIES SDK API Manual
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2.3 Software and Driver update
The latest drivers and documentations about our software are available on our homepage
www.net-gmbh.com
The software package includes following files:
- iControl viewer software
- USB driver
- API
-
iCube
Cognex AIK Setup
Please install the full package (iControl and USB driver) to get the right function.
After you have installed the full software package, you have to update the camera driver!
If an
iCube
camera is connected to the PC, please update the camera-driver (new .inf file) on the device
manager (imaging devices) and select the driver manually.
2.4 Problems
NET GmbH Camera API (iCubeSDK Library) is the library consisting functions for the controlling the cameras produced by
NET GmbH.
Due to heavy real-time data transfer and processing is involved, system performance especially CPU perform crucial for
smooth operation. The API is may function smoothly under systems equipped with Pentium IV 1.5 Ghz or higher and
possible performance degradation such as actual frame rate drop may occur for system with lower performance.
Camera peak bandwidth. The maximum of the bandwidth is defined by the USB chip set and the internal PC
hardware.
If you can see following effects, please reduce the pixelclock of the
iCube
camera.
Effects:
Black image
Bad frames
Surge image
No maximal framerate
