Image acquisition in LabView

Run the downloaded .exe-file as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: The uEye DirectShow.exe
Figure 1: The uEye DirectShow.exe

The uEye Setup will be started.

Follow the steps; you are guided through to install the uEye DirectShow Interface (see Figure 4).

Figure 2: Choose the language
Figure 2: Choose the language
Figure 3: IDS uEye DirectShow Setup
Figure 3: IDS uEye DirectShow Setup
Figure 4: Preparing setup
Figure 4: Preparing setup

If necessary select “Register cameras on connect” or “Use camera names” (Figure 5) in this step. These settings can also be changed afterwards.

Wait until the installation is completely done. Click “Finish” to complete the installation and exit the wizard (Figure 7).

Figure 5: Select the Setup Type
Figure 5: Select the Setup Type
Figure 6: Installing uEye DirectShow Interface
Figure 6: Installing uEye DirectShow Interface
Figure 7: Finish the installation
Figure 7: Finish the installation

The correct installation of the uEye DirectShow Interface can be rechecked in the IDS Camera Manager → Additional Information.

This link will lead to the download area of the NI Vision Acquisition Software 2016.08.
Click on the VAS_2016_08_downloader.exe.
The VAS_2016_08.zip file will be downloaded.
Open the zipped folder that is called “VAS_2016_08” and double-click the setup.exe (see Figure 8).

Figure 8: Running the setup.exe
Figure 8: Running the setup.exe

The NI Vision Acquisition Software Setup will guide you through the installation (see Figure 9). Follow the steps to install the NI Vision Acquisition Software.

Select the required features to install (Figure 11). If clicking the button “Restore Features Defaults” some default features will be chosen. These features will be required to acquire images from the DS interface. No changes have to be made here.

Figure 9: NI Vision Acquisition Software Installer
Figure 9: NI Vision Acquisition Software Installer
Figure 10: Click "Next" to go ahead
Figure 10: Click "Next" to go ahead
Figure 11: Select the features to install
Figure 11: Select the features to install

Click “Next” to go ahead.

Read the Product Notifications and click “Next”. There might be no notifications for this product. Read the License Agreement and accept them (see Figure 13).

Click “Next” to continue. Recheck the installation components (see Figure 14).

Figure 12: NI product notifications
Figure 12: NI product notifications
Figure 13: The NI License Agreement
Figure 13: The NI License Agreement
Figure 14: Summary of installation components
Figure 14: Summary of installation components

Click “Next” to go ahead. The installation process will be started automatically.

If not already done, activate the LabView license with the “NI License Manager” (see Figure 16). After the installation has been completed, finish the installation setup by clicking “Next” and “Finish”.

 

Figure 15: Current progress
Figure 15: Current progress
Figure 16: Completion of the installation
Figure 16: Completion of the installation

3) How to access a uEye camera in LabView via the DS interface

Make sure that all connected cameras are registered in the uEye DS interface. This can be done with the uEye DS Device Manager (Start → Programs → IDS → uEye → uEye DS Device Manager (run as admin)).

To acquire images from a uEye camera in LabView over the DS interface, the easiest way is to use the “Measurement and Automation Explorer” (NI MAX). This piece of software can be opened with an icon on your desktop (Figure 17), or Start → Programs → National Instruments → Measurement & Automation.

Figure 17: Desktop-Icon for the MAX
Figure 17: Desktop-Icon for the MAX
Figure 18: The Measurement & Automation Explorer
Figure 18: The Measurement & Automation Explorer

Once the NI MAX has been opened, select the configuration window to find a uEye camera. Open the path “My System” → “Devices and Interfaces” → “NI-DAQmx Devices” and select one of the uEye cameras. Click the button “Grab” to get a live video (see Figure 18).