Balluff mvHYPERION Series User manual

mvHYPERION-Series
Technical Manual
English - Version 2.00

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1.1 About This Manual ............................................ 1
1.1.1 Composition of the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1.2 How to get started? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1.2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1.2.2 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1.2.3 Image acquisition concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1.2.4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1.2.5 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Imprint .................................................. 5
1.3 Revisions ................................................ 6
1.4 Graphic symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4.1 Notes, warnings, attentions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.5 Important Information .......................................... 7
1.5.1 European Union Declaration of Conformity statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.6 Introduction ............................................... 9
1.6.1 What's inside and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7 Quickstart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.7.1 Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.7.2 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.7.2.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.7.2.2 Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.7.3 Linux ............................................... 16
1.7.3.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.7.3.2 Installing the mvIMPACT Acquire driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.7.4 Connecting a camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.7.5 Settings behavior during startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.8 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.8.1 mvHYPERION-CLx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.8.1.1 Block diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.8.1.2 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1.8.1.3 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1.8.1.4 Device Feature And Property Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.8.2 mvHYPERION-32R16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.8.2.1 Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.8.2.2 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.8.2.3 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1.8.3 mvHYPERION-HD-SDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
1.8.3.1 Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
1.8.3.2 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
1.8.3.3 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
1.9 GUI tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
1.9.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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1.9.2 wxPropView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
1.9.3 mvDeviceConfigure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
1.9.4 mvIPConfigure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
1.9.5 mvGigEConfigure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
1.10 HRTC - Hardware Real-Time Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
1.10.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
1.10.1.1 Operating codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
1.10.1.2 Program controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
1.10.2 How to use the HRTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
1.11 Developing applications using the mvIMPACT Acquire SDK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
1.12 DirectShow interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
1.12.1 Supported interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
1.12.1.1 IAMCameraControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
1.12.1.2 IAMDroppedFrames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
1.12.1.3 IAMStreamConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
1.12.1.4 IAMVideoProcAmp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
1.12.1.5 IKsPropertySet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
1.12.1.6 ISpecifyPropertyPages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
1.12.2 Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
1.12.3 Setting up devices for DirectShow usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
1.12.3.1 Registering devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
1.12.3.2 Renaming devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
1.12.3.3 Using regsvr32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
1.13 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
1.14 Use Cases ............................................... 53
1.14.1 Working with line scan cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
1.14.1.1 Pass-through of digital input signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
1.14.1.2 Working with pulse start events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
1.14.1.3 Working with an rotary encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
1.14.1.4 Working with a Basler Sprint line scan color camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
1.14.1.5 Working with trigger events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
1.14.1.6 Synchronous acquisition with different camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
1.14.2 Using Video Stream Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
1.14.2.1 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
1.14.2.2 Recording in wxPropView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
1.14.2.3 Recording Using The API . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
1.14.3 Working With Gain And Black-Level Values Per Color Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
1.14.3.1 Configuration in wxPropView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
1.14.3.2 Configuration Using The API . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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1.1 About This Manual
1.1.1 Composition of the manual
The manual starts with technical data of the frame grabber as well as a quick start chapter.
Afterwards, you will find the different books:
•GUI tools (p. 42)
–The frame grabbers can also be managed via user interface. The program is called wxPropView (p. 42).
•Developing applications using the mvIMPACT Acquire SDK (p. 46)
•DirectShow developers (p. 47)
–This is the documentation of the MATRIX VISION DirectShow_acquire interface.
•Use Cases (p. 53)
–This book offers solutions and explanations for standard use cases.
1.1.2 How to get started?
1.1.2.1 Introduction
This chapter gives you a short overview, how to get started with a MATRIX VISION frame grabber and where to find
the necessary information in the manual. It will also explain or link to the concepts behind the driver and the image
acquisition. Furthermore it shows you how to get start programming own applications.
1.1.2.2 Basics
1.1.2.2.1 Driver concept The driver supplied with the MATRIX VISION product represents the port between
the programmer and the hardware. The driver concept of MATRIX VISION provides a standardized programming
interface to all image processing products made by MATRIX VISION GmbH.
The advantage of this concept for the programmer is that a developed application runs without the need for any
major modifications to the various image processing products made by MATRIX VISION GmbH. You can also
incorporate new driver versions, which are available for download free of charge on our website.
The following diagram shows a schematic structure of the driver concept:
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Figure 1: Driver concept
•1Part of any mvIMPACT Acquire driver installation package (Windows).
•2Separately available for 32 bit and 64 bit. Requires at least one installed driver package.
•3See 2, but requires an installed version of the mvBlueFOX driver.
•4Part of the NeuroCheck installer but requires at least one installed frame grabber driver.
•5Part of the mvIMPACT SDK installation. However, new designs should use the .NET libs that are now part
of mvIMPACT Acquire ("mv.impact.acquire.dll"). The namespace "mv.impact.acquire" of
"mv.impact.acquire.dll" provides a more natural and more efficient access to the same features
as contained in the namespace "mvIMPACT_NET.acquire" of "mvIMPACT_NET.dll", which is why
the latter one should only be used for backward compatibility but NOT when developing a new application.
•6Part of Micro-Manager.
1.1.2.2.2 NeuroCheck support A couple of devices are supported by NeuroCheck. However between Neuro -
Check 5.x and NeuroCheck 6.x there has been a breaking change in the internal interfaces. Therefore also the list
of supported devices differs from one version to another and some additional libraries might be required.
For NeuroCheck 5.x the following devices are supported:
Device Additional software needed
mvTITAN-G1 mvSDK driver for mvTITAN/mvGAMMA devices
mvTITAN-CL mvSDK driver for mvTITAN/mvGAMMA devices
mvGAMMA-CL mvSDK driver for mvTITAN/mvGAMMA devices
mvBlueFOX mvIMPACT Acquire driver for mvBlueFOX devices, "NCUSBmvBF.dll"
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For NeuroCheck 6.0 the following devices are supported:
Device Additional software needed
mvTITAN-G1 mvIMPACT Acquire driver for mvTITAN/mvGAMMA de-
vices
mvTITAN-CL mvIMPACT Acquire driver for mvTITAN/mvGAMMA de-
vices
mvGAMMA-CL mvIMPACT Acquire driver for mvTITAN/mvGAMMA de-
vices
mvHYPERION-CLb mvIMPACT Acquire driver for mvHYPERION devices
Every other mvIMPACT Acquire compliant device mvIMPACT Acquire driver for the corresponding device
family, "mv.impact.acquire.NeuroCheck6. -
dll" (comes with the driver package, but the driver
package must be installed AFTER installing NeuroCheck 6
For NeuroCheck 6.1 the following devices are supported:
Device Additional software needed
mvTITAN-G1 mvIMPACT Acquire driver for mvTITAN/mvGAMMA de-
vices
mvTITAN-CL mvIMPACT Acquire driver for mvTITAN/mvGAMMA de-
vices
mvGAMMA-CL mvIMPACT Acquire driver for mvTITAN/mvGAMMA de-
vices
mvHYPERION-CLb mvIMPACT Acquire driver for mvHYPERION devices
Every other mvIMPACT Acquire compliant device mvIMPACT Acquire driver for the corresponding device
family, "mv.impact.acquire.NeuroCheck6_ -
1.dll" (comes with the driver package, but the driver
package must be installed AFTER installing NeuroCheck
6.1
1.1.2.2.3 VisionPro support Every mvIMPACT Acquire driver package on Windows comes with an adapter to
VisionPro from Cognex. The installation order does not matter. After the driver package and VisionPro has been
installed, the next time VisionPro is started it will allow selecting the mvIMPACT Acquire device. No additional steps
are needed.
MATRIX VISION devices that also comply with the GigE Vision or USB3 Vision standard don't need any software
at all, but can also use VisionPro's built-in GigE Vision or USB3 Vision support.
1.1.2.2.4 HALCON support HALCON comes with built-in support for mvIMPACT Acquire compliant devices, so
once a device driver has been installed for the mvIMPACT Acquire device, it can also be operated from a HALCON
environment using the corresponding acquisition interface. No additional steps are needed.
MATRIX VISION devices that also comply with the GigE Vision or USB3 Vision standard don't need any software
at all, but can also use HALCON's built-in GigE Vision or USB3 Vision support.
As some mvIMPACT Acquire device driver packages also come with a GenTL compliant interface, these can also
be operated through HALCON's built-in GenTL acquisition interface.
1.1.2.2.5 LabVIEW support Every mvIMPACT Acquire compliant device can be operated under LabVIEW
through an additional set of VIs which is shipped by MATRIX VISION as a separate installation ("mvLabVIEW
Acquire").
MATRIX VISION devices that also comply with the GigE Vision or USB3 Vision standard don't need any additional
software at all, but can also be operated through LabVIEW's GigE Vision or USB3 Vision driver packages.
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1.1.2.2.6 DirectShow support Every mvIMPACT Acquire compliant device driver package comes with an inter-
face to DirectShow. In order to be usable from a DirectShow compliant application, devices must first be registered
for DirectShow support. How to this is explained here (p. 48).
1.1.2.2.7 Micro-Manager support Every mvIMPACT Acquire compliant device can be operated under
https://micro-manager.org when using mvIMPACT Acquire 2.18.0 or later and at least Micro-Manager
1.4.23 build AFTER 15.12.2016. The adapter needed is part of the Micro-Manager release. Additional information
can be found here: https://micro-manager.org/wiki/MatrixVision.
1.1.2.3 Image acquisition concept
The image acquisition is based on queues to avoid the loss of single images. With this concept you can acquire im-
ages via single acquisition or triggered acquisition. For detailed description of the acquisition concept, please have
a look at "How the capture process works" in the mvIMPACT_Acquire_API manual matching the programming
language you are working with.
1.1.2.4 Installation
To install the frame grabber properly you have to follow these steps:
(Please follow the links for detailed descriptions.)
•Windows:
–Please check the system requirements (p. 11).
–Please install the software and driver (p. 12).
–Please install the hardware (p. 11).
•Linux:
–Please check the system requirements (p. 16).
–Please install the software and driver (p. 17).
–Please install the hardware (p. 11).
1.1.2.5 Programming
To control the camera and handle the images, you will have a good introduction by reading the main pages of the
"mvIMPACT Acquire" interface references. Additionally, please have a look at the example programs. Several
basic examples are available. The separate mvIMPACT Acquire manuals
•"mvIMPACT_Acquire_API_CPP_manual.chm",
•"mvIMPACT_Acquire_API_C_manual.chm", and
•"mvIMPACT_Acquire_API_NET_manual.chm"
are available as downloads from our website http://www.matrix-vision.com.
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1.2 Imprint
MATRIX VISION GmbH
Talstrasse 16
DE - 71570 Oppenweiler
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: http://www.matrix-vision.de
E-Mail:
•[email protected]
•[email protected]
•[email protected]
Author
U. Lansche
Date
2020
This document assumes a general knowledge of PCs and programming.
Since the documentation is published electronically, an updated version may be available online. For this reason we
recommend checking for updates on the MATRIX VISION website.
MATRIX VISION cannot guarantee that the data is free of errors or is accurate and complete and, therefore, as-
sumes no liability for loss or damage of any kind incurred directly or indirectly through the use of the information of
this document.
MATRIX VISION reserves the right to change technical data and design and specifications of the described products
at any time without notice.
Copyright
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and other laws which protect intellectual property. It is not permitted to copy or modify them for trade use or
transfer. They may not be used on websites.
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driver package.
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1.3 Revisions
Date Rev. Author Description Driver / Firmware version
13. January 2021 V2.00 LAN Seperated GUI tools (p. 42) .
1.4 Graphic symbols
1.4.1 Notes, warnings, attentions
Note
Anote indicates important information that helps you optimize usage of the products.
Warning
Awarning indicates how to avoid either potential damage to hardware or loss of data.
Attention
An attention indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
All due care and attention has been taken in preparing this manual. In view of our policy of continuous product
improvement, however, we can accept no liability for completeness and correctness of the information contained in
this manual. We make every effort to provide you with a flawless product.
In the context of the applicable statutory regulations, we shall accept no liability for direct damage, indirect damage
or third-party damage resulting from the acquisition or operation of a MATRIX VISION product. Our liability for intent
and gross negligence is unaffected. In any case, the extend of our liability shall be limited to the purchase price.
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1.5 Important Information
We cannot and do not take any responsibility for the damage caused to you or to any other equipment
connected to the mvHYPERION frame grabber. Similarly, warranty will be void, if a damage is caused
by not following the manual.
Handle the mvHYPERION frame grabber with care. Do not misuse the mvHYPERION frame grabber.
Avoid shaking, striking, etc. The mvHYPERION frame grabber could be damaged by faulty handling
or shortage.
• Handle with care and avoid damage of electrical components by electrostatic discharge (ESD):
–Discharge body static (contact a grounded surface and maintain contact).
–Avoid all plastic, vinyl, and styrofoam (except antistatic versions) around printed circuit
boards.
–Do not touch components on the printed circuit board with your hands or with conductive
devices.
1.5.1 European Union Declaration of Conformity statement
The mvHYPERION-CLx is in conformity with all applicable essential requirements necessary for CE
marking. It corresponds to the EU EMC guideline 2004/108/EC based on the following harmonized
standards Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• Interference emmision EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003
• Interference immunity EN 55022 : 2006 + A1:2007 Class A
• Interference immunity EN 55022 : 2006 + A1:2007 Class B with modifications
EN 55022 : 2006 + A1:2007 Class B with modifications requires an CameraLink cable
with an retrofittable ferrite to be used (near to frame grabber connector) such as
–Company: Würth Elektronik Type: WE No. 742 711 31
MATRIX VISION corresponds to the EU guideline WEEE 2002/96/EG on waste electrical and elec-
tronic equipment and is registered under WEEE-Reg.-No. DE 25244305.
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1.6 Introduction
The mvHYPERION-Series are frame grabbers for the bus system PCI Express®. The mvHYPERION frame grabber
series for PCI Express® offers image processing with fast cameras using maximum capture bandwidth up to 1 G -
B/s. Depending on the model type, the frame grabbers are suitable for high-end machine vision applications with
CameraLink cameras as well as broadcasting or surveillance solutions.
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Figure 1: mvHYPERION series
There are digital inputs available for external synchronization and digital outputs for e.g. controlling a flash.
The mvHYPERION series is suitable for following application areas:
Figure 2: Application areas
1.6.1 What's inside and accessories
Due to the varying fields of application the mvHYPERION series is shipped without accessories. The package
contents:
•mvHYPERION frame grabber
Accessories for the mvHYPERION-CLx frame grabbers:
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1.7 Quickstart
1.7.1 Hardware installation
Warning
Please take all proper Electro Static Discharge (ESD) precautions during the installation of your new hardware!
Before starting the installation, turn off your computer and all peripheral devices. Disconnect the computer from the
power supply and all necessary components.
Note
To avoid doing damage to the hardware, discharge yourself of static charge by touching e.g. the casing.
Beware of touching contacts of the frame grabber or of the computer.
• Select a free busmaster slot (PCI Express). Remove the slot's cover at the back of the computer and keep
the screw.
• Carefully insert the board into the slot by holding the board at the top and gently pushing both ends into the
slot at the same time. Press onto the upper edge of the board to make sure it is seated in the slot firmly.
• Do not force the board into the slot! You run the risk of bending the contacts. If the board does not fit easily,
pull it back out, and try again.
• Fasten the board's bracket at the back of the computer using the screws you saved from the shield.
• Put the cover back on the computer and reconnect the peripheral devices.
• Start the computer.
Warning
According to the construction, if you want to connect or disconnect a PoCL (p. 52) camera, please be sure that
the PC or the mvHYPERION frame grabber is switched off! Otherwise, during the connection, the camera or
the frame grabber could be short-circuited and possibly destroyed!
1.7.2 Windows
1.7.2.1 System Requirements
Currently supported Windows versions are:
• Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) (requires min. 2 GB main memory)
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit) (requires min. 2 GB main memory)
Consecutively the installation for Windows will be described. The description for the Linux installation can be found
here: Linux (p. 16).
Note
For a correct installation of the frame grabber please install the MSI package before connecting any board to
the system. Afterwards you can install the physical board(s) and when the system starts again everything else
is done automatically.
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1.7.2.2 Software installation
All necessary drivers for Windows and Linux are contained in the mvIMPACT CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. For newer
driver versions we recommend to visit the MATRIX VISION website at www.matrix-vision.de, section Support/ -
Download/Hardware.
After the Hardware installation (p. 11) the boot sequence shows "Found New Hardware" and starts the Windows
Hardware Wizard. Closed this windows and insert the mvIMPACT CD-ROM or DVD-ROM into your drive and select
"Driver installation ..." and the needed mvIMPACT Acquire driver (e.g. "mvTITAN / mvGAMMA").
Figure 1: Start window
After the click on the needed driver the installation process starts.
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Figure 2: mvHYPERION installer - Start window
Select the folder, where you want to install the software.
Figure 3: mvHYPERION installer - Select folder
Select the features, which you want to install. Following features exist:
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•"Base Libraries"
This feature contains all necessary files for property handling and display. Therefore, it is not selectable.
•"mvHYPERION driver"
This is also not selectable.
•"Tools"
This feature contains tools for the frame grabber (e.g. to acquire images (wxPropView (p. 42))).
•"mvIMPACT acquire API"
The "mvIMPACT acquire API" contains the header for own programming. Additionally you can choose the
examples, which installs the sources of wxPropView, mvIPConfigure and various small examples. The project
files shipped with the examples have been generated with Visual Studio 2013. However projects and make-
files for other compilers can be generated using CMake fairly easy. See CMake section in the C++ manual
for additional details.
•"Documentation"
This will install this manual as single HTML help file (.chm).
Figure 4: mvHYPERION installer - Select features
Confirm the installation by clicking "Next".
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Figure 5: mvHYPERION installer - Confirm installation
The installation process copies the files to Windows. Then Windows shows a message to signal that this driver is
not checked through Microsoft. This is only an attempt to make insecure and it is recommended to ignore it.
Press "Continue Anyway" and finish the driver installation.
Figure 6: mvHYPERION installer - Windows logo testing
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Figure 7: mvHYPERION installer - Driver successfully installed
Figure 8: mvHYPERION installer -Installation complete
After this, you have to restart the system. Afterwards, you can acquire images with the frame grabber. Simply start
the application wxPropView (p. 42) (wxPropView.exe).
See also
wxPropView (p. 42)
1.7.3 Linux
1.7.3.1 System Requirements
Kernel requirements
Kernel 2.6.x.
Software requirements
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