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  • Distributing FlyCapture Applications

    When distributing applications built with the FlyCapture SDK, certain files must be included with a package: FlyCapture dll files Microsoft Visual Studio and .NET runtimes

  • Embedding frame-specific data into the first N pixels of an image.

    This article describes how to use the FRAME_INFO register 12F8h to embed frame-specific information into the image pixels. This article does not apply to Blackfly S, which contains image information in chunk data. See the Blackfly S technical reference manual for information on using chunk data.

  • Machine vision software and firmware version numbering systems

    This article describes the version numbering scheme used for all our software and firmware. For information on determining the version of the firmware on your camera, see "Determing my camera's firmware version."

  • GPIO strobe signal continues after isochronous image transfer stops

    This article explains why users may see the strobe output signal continue to fire even after stopping the isochronous transfer of images.

  • How does my USB 3.1 camera appear in Device Manager?

    This article explains the different ways your USB 3.1 camera may appear in the Windows Device Manager.

  • How do I acquire and view 16-bit images from my camera?

    This article describes how to acquire 16-bit-per-pixel images using the FlyCap demo program, and how to view them using third-party image viewers.

  • How do I make my camera work with DirectShow applications?

    This article explains why your camera may not always work as expected with DirectShow applications, and how to fix this issue.

  • How do I repair a corrupt Ladybug stream file?

    Sometimes a Ladybug stream file can become corrupted due to errors in the header. When this happens LadybugCap Pro and the stream repair utility are unable to read the stream file.

  • How do I use my camera with Linux?

    With the release of version 2.0 of the FlyCapture SDK, users can program and operate our imaging cameras of all interfaces (1394, GigE, USB2, and USB3) in a Linux environment.

  • How is camera imaging performance measured?

    How is camera imaging performance measured?

  • How to Optimize GigE Network Adapter Settings

    To obtain the optimal performance from your machine vision GigE camera, it is essential your GigE network adapter is properly configured. The Adapter Config Utility, installed with the Spinnaker SDK, allows you to control the configuration of your network adapter, optimizing the GigE Ethernet adapter for maximum performance.

  • Importing Ladybug images into an ArcGIS framework

    When used in conjunction with a GPS receiver, the Ladybug spherical cameras can embed GPS data into the raw images that comprise a recorded stream file. With this data, you can then import images for use in an ArcGIS framework. For more information about using a GPS receiver with your camera, see the following topics in the Ladybug SDK Help: Working with GPS Data - Shows how to get started with a GPS receiver using the LadybugCapPro application. ladybugSimpleGPS - Introduces a source code example, included with the Ladybug SDK, for configuring a GPS receiver using the Ladybug API.