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Getting Started with the ZED

Introduction

Welcome to the ZED Camera Getting Started Guide.

Please read the following instructions carefully to make sure you get the best experience out of the ZED Camera.

This first part describes how to set up and use your ZED Camera for the first time. That includes:

• Installing the required runtime packages prior to installation.
• Installing the ZED drivers and software.

• Configuring your ZED Camera and loading calibration files.
• Testing the ZED Camera with the ZED Viewer

For further information about the ZED SDK and code structure please refer to the following section “Getting

Started with the ZED SDK” page 8.

What’s In The Box ?

Make sure your ZED package is complete when you open the box for the first time.

1. ZED Stereo Camera

2. USB Drive for Drivers and SDK

3. Mini Tripod Stand

The ZED Camera has an integrated 2.0m / 6.5 feet USB3.0 cable. On the provided ZED USB Drive you will find

the setup files for the ZED Camera and ZED SDK software. If you have lost the USB drive, you can find all the

necessary files in our developer zone at stereolabs.com. Feel free to check our website often since we release

updates on a regular basis.

Doc Rev 1.3 - November 7, 2015

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Summary of Contents for ZED

Page 1: ...Getting Started ...

Page 2: ...e ZED SDK Linux 5 Getting to know your ZED Camera 6 Camera Calibration Settings 6 Updating the firmware 7 Testing the ZED using the ZED Explorer 8 Video Modes 8 Recording Video 8 Saving Still Images 9 Other Tools 10 ZED Depth Viewer 10 ZED SVO Editor 12 Troubleshooting 13 General Messages 13 Common Error Messages 13 Legal Terms 14 PRODUCT WARRANTY AND SOFTWARE LICENCE 14 Doc Rev 1 3 November 7 201...

Page 3: ...D Viewer For further information about the ZED SDK and code structure please refer to the following section Getting Started with the ZED SDK page 8 What s In The Box Make sure your ZED package is complete when you open the box for the first time 1 ZED Stereo Camera 2 USB Drive for Drivers and SDK 3 Mini Tripod Stand The ZED Camera has an integrated 2 0m 6 5 feet USB3 0 cable On the provided ZED US...

Page 4: ...on of the SDK as soon as possible when the next version of CUDA is released Recommended configuration Dual core 2 5GHz processor or faster 4 GB of RAM NVidia GTX 560 CUDA 6 5 USB 3 0 port Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 64 bits Ubuntu 14 04 L4T21 3 4 Additionally if you plan to record high resolution footage i e 3840x1080 30fps we recommend having a fast SSD with transfer speeds easily reaching 25...

Page 5: ...u will find in the ZED USB Drive and follow the instructions 3 Finish the setup procedure unplug your ZED and restart your computer 4 If you have experienced an issue because your ZED wasn t detected or internet access wasn t found please refer to the Camera Calibration Settings section below Internet access is required since the installer will fetch your camera calibration file from our online da...

Page 6: ...nstructions ex user ubuntu1404 path to sdk ZEDSDK Linux x86_64 vX X run_ Internet access is required since the installer will fetch your camera calibration file from our online database If you don t have an internet access at all on your computer you can still use the ZED SDK but depth measurement won t be accurate The SDK will be installed in usr local zed the installer shouldn t be launched at r...

Page 7: ...id blue Camera Calibration Settings The ZED camera is factory calibrated meaning you will not have to calibrate the camera each time you power it on Each ZED camera has its own calibration data enclosed in a calibration file This file is fetched automatically from our online database during the ZED SDK Setup If you have experienced an issue during setup or you didn t have internet access during se...

Page 8: ...h your ZED Camera plugged in by clicking on the Update button and selecting the latest firmware it can be downloaded on our website as a bin file DO NOT unplug the ZED Camera while the firmware is being uploaded Doing that can permanently damage your ZED Camera Doc Rev 1 3 November 7 2015 7 ...

Page 9: ...iew 2 2K 4416x1242 15fps Wide 1080p 3840x1080 30fps Wide 720p 2560x720 60fps Extra Wide VGA 1280x480 100fps Please note that the field of view is linked to the video mode Recording Video The ZED Explorer records feeds in a Stereolabs SVO format that is compatible with the ZED SDK functions With SVO files you can record stereo feeds from the ZED and compute later the depth map for these feeds using...

Page 10: ...Saving Still Images You can save a Side by Side raw PNG image by clicking on the Save Image button Doc Rev 1 3 November 7 2015 9 ...

Page 11: ...Other Tools ZED Depth Viewer The ZED Depth Viewer tool allows you to visualize Depth and Point Cloud computed from the ZED Camera or from an SVO File Doc Rev 1 3 November 7 2015 10 ...

Page 12: ...s Select the video speed Close the file Settings This is the Settings panel Several Depth properties are customizable such as Sensing Mode and Quality You can also save RGB Images Depth and Point Cloud in different file formats NB The 3D Point Cloud visualization is not available with FULL Sensing Mode Saving options Images Depth Point Cloud Left PNG PCD Right PGM PLY Anaglyph PFM XYZ Difference V...

Page 13: ... size ZED SVO Editor The ZED SVO Editor tool allows you to cut a part of an SVO file and also merge multiple SVO files into a single one Running the program This program must be run in a command prompt Cut an SVO file ZED SVOEditor cut SVOToCut svo s 100 e 200 Output svo Merge multiple SVO files ZED SVOEditor merge SVO1 svo SVO2 svo Output svo Available Options Option Description Arguments help Di...

Page 14: ...C 2012 and 2013 Redistributable Packages You can download these packages from Microsoft website or find them on the ZED USB drive CUDART32_65 DLL missing You need to have an NVIDIA graphics card and NVIDIA CUDA installed to run the samples included in the SDK To fix this issue download and install CUDA 6 5 from NVIDIA website or from the ZED USB drive GPU Device Not Found Your NVIDIA Display Drive...

Page 15: ...nty Period or 95 days after STEREOLABS ships it to You 4 4 STEREOLABS S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE YOUR ZED CAMERA OR TO REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY 4 5 If Your ZED Camera malfunctions after the Warranty Period expires there is no warranty of any kind After the Warranty Period expires STEREOLABS may charge You a fee for its efforts to diagnose and service any proble...

Page 16: ...king permanently after a Software update ii You will not use or install any Unauthorized Software If You do Your ZED Camera may stop working permanently at that time or after a later Software update iii You will not attempt to defeat or circumvent any Software technical limitation security or anti piracy system If You do Your ZED Camera may stop working permanently at that time or after a later So...

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