Point Grey Flea3 GigE Technical Reference
3 Tools to Control the Flea3 GigE
3.2
Using GenICam Applications
GigE Vision is an interface standard that allows for fast image transfer over Ethernet networks. All cameras supporting
GigE Vision interact the same way with software also supporting GigE Vision.
The standard defines required elements for camera identification, control, and output. It uses GenICam, a programming
interface for camera attribute control. GenICam allows camera vendors to define features and attributes in an XML file
stored inside the camera. The file is parsed by the host application when the camera is initially discovered. One of the
key benefits of GenICam is the ability for camera vendors to introduce new camera-specific features without needing to
update the host application.
Each camera attribute, such as exposure time, is controlled by a specific GenICam feature. The camera includes an XML
device description file for interfacing with third-party GenICam-compliant APIs. This file can be accessed via First URL
bootstrap register 200h (see
GigE Vision Bootstrap Registers
). A full listing of features that are included in the XML file is
provided in
GenICam Features
.
Not all operations can be controlled using the XML file; those not included are controlled via Control and Status
Registers (CSRs). These registers conform to the IIDC v1.32 standard. A complete list of CSRs can be found in the
Point
Grey Digital Camera Register Reference
available from the
Downloads
page.
Throughout this document, GenICam features are referenced with their applicable operation; where no GenICam
feature is available in the XML file, the CSR is referenced.
For more information on the GigE Vision standard, visit
visiononline.org
.
For more information on GenICam, visit
emva.org
.
3.3
Using GigE Vision Bootstrap Registers
The camera is programmed with a number of GigE Vision-compliant bootstrap registers for storing camera metadata
and controlling network management settings. For a listing of all GigE Vision bootstrap registers on the camera, see
GigE
Vision Bootstrap Registers
.
Revised 10/29/2013
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