CVB CameraSuite
Full-featured, independent GigE Vision and USB3 Vision SDK for various operating systems
The powerful, easy to install software development kit CVB CameraSuite is the preferred image acquisition platform for any GigE Vision and USB3 Vision compatible camera.
This version, CVB CameraSuite, impresses especially with its flexibility regarding the supported operating systems.
Support for various operating systems
Besides the 32 bit versions of Windows (7, 8, 10), CVB CameraSuite supports as well the operating systems Windows 64 bit (7, 8, 10) and Linux 32 bit and 64 bit (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Mint) as well as 32 and 64 bit Intel and ARM architectures. Full implementation of the GenICam standard and thus complete hardware independence is guaranteed.
CVB CameraSuite is based on optimised drivers with minimized processor load for best performance. The proven memory management with ring buffers and flexible image access is the perfect base for implementing own algorithms.
Windows version
For users of the Windows version an optimised DirectX-Display as well as flicker-free non-destructive overlays are available. Multiple file formats are supported and a variety of sample programs in source code help developers to realise own applications.
Programming Environments
CVB CameraSuite offers full support for:
- Windows 32 bit:
VB.NET, C#, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi - Windows 64 bit:
VB.NET, C#, Visual C++, Delphi - Linux 32 bit:
Intel C++, GNU Compiler Collection - Linux 64 bit:
Intel C++, GNU Compiler Collection
Components
The components are based on:
- Windows 32/64 bit:
DLLs and ActiveX Controls - Linux 32/64 bit:
ELF shared objects
Camera Setup
Easy and interactive GenICam camera setup is possible using the Management Console for the initial settings and a flexible feature tree control can be used for own applications.
Licensing and Download
CVB CameraSuite is provided free of charge for all operating systems with any GigE Vision or USB3 Vision cameras delivered from STEMMER IMAGING. It is licensed independently from the operating system to the individual MAC address of the camera for GigE Vision cameras, respectively to the serial number plus vendor ID for USB3 Vision cameras number and is therefore not bound to the computer hardware or a dongle.
The numbers for the free of charge activation are to be found on the license sticker on the package of your GigE Vision or USB3 Vision camera from STEMMER IMAGING. Alternatively, you can also get your license key for your camera online.
Key benefits
- Full support for GigE Vision or USB3 Vision cameras
- Based on optimised filter drivers
- Management console for camera configuration
- Tree control for GenICam feature selection
- Minimized processor load
- Proven memory management
- Flexible image access
- Support for multiple file formats
- Optimised DirectX display control<
- Flickerfree non-destructive overlays
- Full support for .NET, VC++, Delphi
- Based on DLLs and ActiveX controls
- Multiple sample programs
In this tutorial STEMMER IMAGING expert Dr. Jon Vickers explains how to connect a GigE Vision camera using the Common Vision Blox (CVB) CameraSuite and how to overcome potential difficulties during the process.
Learn more about the features, advantages and licencing options of the core of Common Vision Blox, the Image Manager.
