============================================================================= AVT Universal Package - Release Notes Version: 2.2.0.2 Date: August 26, 2013 ============================================================================= -------------------------------- Components and Version Reference -------------------------------- 32-bit 64-bit Drivers ------- - intek 1394 Bus Driver FireDrv.sys 2.9.0.2* 2.9.0.2* - NDIS GigE Filter Driver psligvfilter.sys 1.18.0.0 1.18.0.0 Universal API (UniAPI) ---------------------- Corresponding modules: UniControl.dll 2.1.3.0* 2.1.3.0* UniControl_F.dll 2.1.3.2* 2.1.3.2* UniControl_P.dll 2.2.2.1* 2.2.2.1* UniTransform.dll 2.2.0.0* 2.2.0.0* UniControl.Net.dll 2.1.2.0* 2.1.2.0* UniTransform.Net.dll 2.1.2.0* 2.1.2.0* Tools ----- - Viewer Application AVTUniCam.exe 1.2.0.4* 1.2.0.4* - AVT Bus Driver Installer AVT1394BusDriverInstaller.exe 2.1.0.0 2.1.0.0 using SvcInst.exe 1.3 1.3 Additionally a User Guide (as PDF file) and an API Reference Manual (as CHM file) as well as a comprehensive example collection are provided. Please note: Components marked with an asterisk have been modified to the previous AVT Universal Package version 2.0. ------- Changes ------- UniControl - Support for GigE camera color modes Mono12 packed and Bayer12 packed - Support for GigE camera LUTs (not all LUT camera capabilities are supported because of compatibility issues to firewire; see "Known Issues" below) Viewer application (AVT UniCam) - Load/Save support for GigE camera LUTs --------- Bug-fixes --------- Driver - FireDrv * StopDMA hang fixed * Software reset on driver exit - FGCamera * FGPDO_MULTIBUSTRIGGER works on WOW64 * User frames work on Windows x64 * FGP_FRAMEMEMORYSIZE devide by zero error removed * Notify context error fixed * DMA open/close bug on WoW64 removed UniControl - UniControl * Manta DT Changed Feature names * support for Prosilica GT cameras and Mako Viewer application (AVT UniCam) General --------------------- Hardware Requirements --------------------- PC or laptop with 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor or better. Addtionally, when using AVT 1394 cameras, a built-in IEEE 1394 interface or IEEE 1394 adapter (OHCI) card (one or more) for PCI or PCI Express bus or PC card or ExpressCard with IEEE 1394 port(s) is required. Remark: Testing has been performed on host controllers that are based on OHCI chip sets from Texas Instruments. The driver should run on host controllers that are based on OHCI chip sets from other vendors, too. However, if there are any problems please feel free to contact our Technical Software Support (see below). Furthermore, when using AVT GigE cameras a built-in Gigabit Ethernet network interface or Gigabit Ethernet network card (one or more)is required. --------------------------- Supported Operating Systems --------------------------- The AVT Universal Package is a software development kit (SDK) designed for the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP and Windows Vista ------------ Installation ------------ Make sure that no other application is running. No auto update should be waiting for system reboot. To install the AVT Universal Package simply start the AVTUniversalPackage.exe and follow the instructions shown on the screen. For the installation and operation on Windows, the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 or .NET Framework 3.x is required (please not that .NET Framwork 4 or newer will not work). Please refer to section "Correlations with other AVT Software Packages" if you plan to use other AVT software packages in parallel with the AVT Universal Package. Warning! -------- When starting the setup of the AVT Universal Package please make sure that no application is running which uses the intek 1394 bus driver or the AVT/Prosilica GigE filter driver. Disregarding this point might cause the system to crash with a blue screen. ------------ Known Issues ------------ - UniAPI - Trying to load the UniAPI .NET in Borland Developer Studio 2006 V. 10.0 raises the error "Invalid assembly" - UniAPI Examples - Some examples cannot be compiled with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 due to a problem during the automatic conversion. In this case the include paths for UniAPI should be adjusted manually. - AVT UniCam - If multiple FireWire and GigE cameras are connected to the system and the AVT UniCam is opened, it might in rare cases happen that the GigE cameras are not listed at first. Pressing or clicking on View -> Refresh in the main form fixes the problem. - The histogram might show incorrect values if either the gamma function, a look-up table, or the high SNR mode is activated. - LUT support for GigE cameras doesn't cover the camera's entire capabilities: - Only one LUT can be activated simultaneously - The LUT can only be used in luminance mode - LUT and Gamma cannot be used simultaneously - No LUT is supported while opening the camera in read-only mode - LUTs won't be stored in user sets. To save or load the current LUT use UCC_SetFeatureStatus with E_FEAT_LUT and E_FEATSTATE_SAVEDATA or E_FEATSTATE_LOADDATA. - Running a 32 bit application on 64 bit Windows causes acquisition errors after about 4095 single shots. --------------------------------------------- Correlations with other AVT Software Packages --------------------------------------------- - AVT FirePackage If you plan to use the AVT FirePackage in parallel with the AVT Universal Package, please make sure to install the AVT FirePackage v3.0 (or higher) first, before installing AVT Universal Package. Removing the AVT Universal Package might break the AVT FirePackage (v3.0) installation. In that case you should start the AVT FirePackage installer again and click on "Repair". - AVT FirePackage64 If you already installed AVT FirePackage64, please uninstall it before installing AVT Universal Package. If you plan to use the AVT FirePackage for 64-bit operating systems please use AVT FirePackage v3.0 (or higher) which is designed for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. - PvAPI based GigE Sample Viewer Installer or AVT PvAPI GigE SDK Installer If you plan to use one of these software packages in parallel to the AVT Universal Package, please make sure to use only version 1.24 of these packages. Removing the AVT Universal Package might break the installation of these packages. In that case you should remove the corresponding package via "Control Panel" -> "Software" and re-install it. ------------------------------ AVT Technical Software Support ------------------------------ You can reach the AVT Technical Software Support via the corresponding contact form for your region: Asia Pacific ------------ http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/apac/support/contact-support.html Europe, Middle East and Africa ------------------------------ http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/support/contact-support.html Germany ------- http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/de/support/support-kontaktieren.html The Americas ------------ http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/support/contact-support.html