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Discover how to set up and configure IDS event-based cameras for high-performance machine vision applications. This video provides a practical guide to installing the required software, connecting your hardware, and optimising key settings for event-based imaging.

Event-based sensors represent a breakthrough in vision technology, capturing only changes in contrast rather than full frames. This reduces data load, improves latency, and offers microsecond-level time resolution. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install Prophesee software, configure IDS EVS (event-based sensor) cameras, and apply advanced settings to suit your application.

Topics covered

What makes event-based sensors different from frame-based cameras
How-to install Prophesee software and IDS plug-ins
Key configuration settings in Metavision Studio
Understanding and adjusting bias parameters for optimal performance
Using filters and regions of interest to manage data
Practical examples of event-based processing algorithms

Video timeline

00:00 - Introduction of event-based cameras and information about previous video
01:38 - Start configuration: How to download Prophesee Software
03:27 - How-to download IDS Software (plug-in), configure a suitable lens and cable
05:09 - How-to open and run the event-based camera
07:59 - Explanation of contrast biases
10:56 - Biases settings: low and high frequency filtering
12:45 - Refactory bias
13:55 - Region of interest
14:53 - Additional settings to remove the uninteresting events
16:06 - Metavision SDK pro examples, source code, application examples
18:15 - How-to trigger/synchronize an event-based camera
19:08 - Summary

Who should watch

This video is ideal for vision engineers, developers, and system integrators looking to explore event-based imaging for applications such as object tracking, vibration analysis, and high-speed motion capture.

Watch now to learn how to unlock the full potential of IDS event-based cameras.

Further links and downloads

Link to the IDS event-based camera
Link to the software Metavision
Link to the Github OpenEB
Linkt to the contact with Prophesee
Link to the IDS software
Link to the lens
Link to the cable

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