Camera Interface Packages Library
A Camera Interface Package is a set of files that contains all the information needed by a MultiCam user to configure a MultiCam channel for a particular camera model. A Camera Interface Package is a ZIP file that includes:
- Ready-to-use CamFiles with the exhaustive set of relevant parameters. One for each of the recommended operating modes
- A documentation explaining how to use this particular camera model with Euresys frame grabbers
When unzipped on the target machine, the CamFiles and the documentation are extracted in the <InstallDir>\Cameras\<Manufacturer>\ folder.
The library of Camera Interface Packages contains a large amount of packages for both analog and Camera Link digital camera models. Furthermore, this library is regularly updated with new packages and constantly growing.
There are 2 ways to access to the library:
- Automatic update with MultiCam Studio: MultiCam Studio provides a convenient way to download and update all the available CamFiles. MultiCam Studio automatically downloads and install on the MultiCam install directory, from the web site, a zip file containing the CamFiles and the associated PDF documentation files.
- Free downloads from the Euresys web site: The library directory is available online on http://www.euresys.com/CamFiles/CamFile.asp. The directory can be easily browsed using interactive filters. Each entry in the directory provides the following fields:
- Camera manufacturer name
- Camera model name
- Compatible Euresys boards
- Link to the Camera Interface Package ZIP file
Note. Starting from MultiCam 6.5, the "compatible boards" information is not anymore in the header of the CamFiles. The MultiCam user is invited to check the board compatibility by means of the Library directory browser on the Euresys website.
Note. Starting from MultiCam 6.5, the previously named "BuiltIn CamFiles" are not anymore delivered with the MultiCam. They have been converted into Camera Interface Packages. The BuiltIn CamFiles of previous MultiCam driver revisions remain operational on boards released prior to MultiCam 6.5. However, the CamFiles defining an analog video standard camera (PAL, NTSC, RS170, CCIR) for the Picolo or a Domino board are still provided with the MultiCam driver
Note. Starting from MultiCam 6.5, the previously named "Custom CamFiles" are not anymore delivered with the MultiCam driver. They have been converted into Camera Interface Packages.