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1.2
Supported Industry Standards
1.2.1
GigE Vision
GigE Vision
is a communication interface standard for high-performance
industrial cameras based on the Gigabit Ethernet technology. The main idea
driving the development of the standard is to unify different protocols used in
machine vision industrial applications and make hardware and software from various vendors interoperate
seamlessly over GigE connections. GigE Vision is administrated by the
Automated Imaging Association
(AIA).
Features of the GigE Vision standard:
•
Fast data transfer rates - up to 1 Gbit/s (based on 1000BASE-T)
•
Data transfer length up to 100m exceeding maximum length of FireWire, USB and Camera Link
interfaces.
•
Based on established standard allowing communication with other Ethernet devices and computers.
•
Uses GenICam
™
generic programming interface
GigE Vision has four main elements:
•
GigE Vision Control Protocol
(GVCP) - runs on the UDP protocol. The standard defines how an
application controls and configures devices, and instantiates stream channels on the device. It also
defines the way for the device to notify an application about specific events.
•
GigE Vision Stream Protocol
(GVSP) - covers the definition of data types and the ways images and
other data are transferred from device to application.
•
GigE Device Discovery Mechanism
- provides mechanisms for a device to obtain valid IP address and
for an application to enumerate devices on the network.
•
XML description
- file based on the GenICam standard which provides the mapping between a device
feature and the device register implementing the feature.
1.2.2
USB3 Vision
USB3 Vision
is a communication interface standard for high-bandwidth
industrial cameras based on the USB3.0 interface.
Similar to the GigE
Vision standard it unifies different protocols used in machine vision industrial
applications and makes hardware and software from various vendors interoperate seamlessly over a USB3.0
connection. USB3 Vision is administrated by the
Automated Imaging Association
(AIA).
Features of the USB3 Vision standard:
•
Very-high data transfer rates - up to 350 MB/s
•
Plug-and-play interface for easy use
•
Uses GenICam
™
generic programming interface
•
Based on established standard USB3.0
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