Release notes IDS peak 2.12
Introduction
These release notes describe the changes in IDS peak 2.12. The docking concept in the IDS peak Cockpit has been completely revised with this version. New functions have been added to the programming interfaces and the DirectShow interface has been expanded.
IDS peak 2.12
New and changed functions
IDS peak Cockpit
The docking concept in the IDS peak cockpit has been modified and redesigned.
By default, the camera window now opens several cameras using tabs. You can use the mouse to drag the camera windows and position them next to each other. The dialogs for the cameras only open once. The colored border of the camera window indicates the camera for which you are changing parameters if you have two or more cameras open. Alternatively, you can see in the tooltip of the respective dialog which camera is currently used.
In addition to the revised main menu, there is a new tool menu. The main menu can be positioned either at the top or bottom of the application. The tool menu can be positioned at the top, bottom or side.
The handling of the workspaces has also been revised. In addition to the cameras and dialogs, you can now also save and load the image processing settings, drawing elements and camera parameters (*.cset file). Due to these changes, workspaces from previous versions can no longer be used and must be newly created.
IDS peak comfortSDK
- Added new functions to control the status LED and the network LED.
- Added new functions to save frames as images to the file system.
- Added new functions and corresponding messages to upload the camera firmware.
- Added new functions to set ROI size and offset.
- Added new functions to control test images.
- Added new functions to control the buffer handling mode.
- Added new functions to control the loss handling.
New programming sample for IDS peak comfortSDK in C
| firmware_update | Demonstrates how to update cameras using a GUF file and how to be informed about the update progress. To use this example, download a GUF file for your specific camera model. Start the example and pass the path to the GUF file as first argument. Then a list of updateable devices will be displayed. After a confirmation prompt, the compatible devices will be updated. The update progress is displayed in the terminal. |
IDS peak genericSDK
- The new functions
Node::IsReadableandNode::IsWritablehave been added for convenience. - Translated the
FirmwareUpdaterand associated types for the .NET bindings.
New programming example for IDS peak genericSDK in C++, C# and Python
| firmware_update | Demonstrates how to update cameras using a GUF file and how to be informed about the update progress. To use this example, download a GUF file for your specific camera model. Start the example and pass the path to the GUF file as first argument. Then a list of updateable devices will be displayed. After a confirmation prompt, the compatible devices will be updated. The update progress is displayed in the terminal. |
IDS peak IPL (Image Processing Library)
- The color corrections for RGB8, BGR8RGBa8 and BGRa8 have been optimized.
- The Python bindings of IDS peak IPL are now compatible with numpy 2.
IDS peak AFL (Auto Feature Library)
- For automatic control, an algorithm for average calculation has been added.
- Automatic controls have been added for gain (analog, digital, combined and host-based).
- Added support for BGRa8 color format in the white balance control.
DirectShow interface
The DirectShow interface has been enhanced and new settings have been added:
- You can adjust the gamma and saturation settings manually.
- You can use edge enhancement (sharpness).
- You can use the automatic control for the focus (default) or adjust the settings manually if you are using a camera with focus control.
- You can flip the image vertically or horizontally in the DirectShow interface.
General improvements
- The 64-bit setup of Windows contains the libraries for 32-bit systems again in order to build 32-bit applications.
Component versions used in IDS peak 2.12
| Component | Version Windows | Version Linux |
| IDS peak comfortAPI | 1.9.0.0 | 1.9.0.0 |
| IDS peak genericAPI | 1.9.0.0 | 1.9.0.0 |
| IDS peak IPL | 1.13.0.0 | 1.13.0.0 |
| IDS peak AFL | 1.6.0.0 | 1.6.0.0 |
| IDS peak Cockpit | 2.0.0.0 | 2.0.0.0 |
| Tool Device Command | 1.4.5.0 | 1.4.5.0 |
| Tool Device Update | 1.4.6.0 | 1.4.6.0 |
| Tool IP Config | 1.4.5.0 | 1.4.5.0 |
| Tool Device Password | 1.0.2.0 | 1.0.2.0 |
| Support Tool | 1.2.0.0 | 1.2.0.0 |
| DirectShow | 0.3.0.0 | - |
| GenTL GigE Vision user space | 1.16.1.0 | 1.16.1.0 |
| GenTL GigE Vision kernel | 1.16.1.0 | - |
| GigE Vision kernel driver (WHQL) | 1.6.1.0 | - |
| GenTL USB3 Vision user space | - | 1.16.1.0 |
| GenTL USB3 Vision kernel | 1.16.1.0 | - |
| USB3 Vision kernel driver (WHQL) | 1.6.0.0 | - |
| GenTL uEye (uEye Transport Layer) | 1.16.1.0 | 1.16.1.0 |
| GenICam | 3.4.1.1 | 3.4.1.1 |
Status: 2024-08-30