Image Acquisition Toolbox - Documentation

Contents

Index

• Getting Started

• Introduction

• Using the Image Acquisition Tool GUI

• Connecting to Hardware

• Getting Hardware Information

Getting Hardware Information

Determining the Device Adaptor Name

Determining the Device ID

Determining Supported Video Formats

• Creating Image Acquisition Objects

Types of Objects

Video Input Objects

Video Source Objects

Creating a Video Input Object

Specifying the Video Format

Specifying the Selected Video Source Object

Getting Information About a Video Input Object

• Configuring Image Acquisition Object Properties

About Image Acquisition Object Properties

Viewing the Values of Object Properties

Viewing the Value of a Particular Property

Getting Information About Object Properties

Setting the Value of an Object Property

Starting and Stopping a Video Input Object

Deleting Image Acquisition Objects

• Saving Image Acquisition Objects

Using the save Command

Using the obj2mfile Command

• Acquiring Image Data

• Data Logging

Trigger Properties

• Setting the Values of Trigger Properties

About Trigger Properties

Specifying Trigger Type, Source, and Condition

• Specifying the Trigger Type

Comparison of Trigger Types

Example: Using an Immediate Trigger

Example: Using a Manual Trigger

Example: Using a Hardware Trigger

• Controlling Logging Parameters

Specifying Logging Mode

Specifying the Number of Frames to Log

Determining How Much Data Has Been Logged

Determining How Many Frames Are Available

Delaying Data Logging After a Trigger

Specifying Multiple Triggers

• Waiting for an Acquisition to Finish

Using the wait Function

Example: Blocking the Command Line Until an Acquisition Completes

• Managing Memory Usage

Monitoring Memory Usage

Modifying the Frame Memory Limit

• Logging Image Data to Disk

Logging Data to Disk

Creating an AVI File Object for Logging

Example: Logging Data to Disk

• Working with Acquired Image Data

• Bringing Image Data into the MATLAB Workspace

Moving Multiple Frames into the Workspace

Viewing Frames in the Memory Buffer

Bringing a Single Frame into the Workspace

• Working with Image Data in the MATLAB Workspace

Understanding Image Data

Determining the Dimensions of Image Data

Determining the Data Type of Image Frames

Specifying the Color Space

Viewing Acquired Data

• Retrieving Timing Information

Determining When a Trigger Executed

Determining When a Frame Was Acquired

Example: Determining the Frame Delay Duration

• Using Events and Callbacks

Example: Using the Default Callback Function

• Retrieving Event Information

Event Structures

Example: Accessing Data in the Event Log

• Creating and Executing Callback Functions

Creating Callback Functions

Specifying Callback Functions

Example: Viewing a Sample Frame

Example: Monitoring Memory Usage

• Using the From Video Device Block in Simulink

• Opening the Block Library

Using the imaqlib Command

Using the Simulink Library Browser

• Example: Saving Video Data to a File

Step 1: Open the Image Acquisition Toolbox Library

Step 2: Open a Model or Create a New Model

Step 3: Drag the From Video Device Block into the Model

Step 4: Drag Other Blocks to Complete the Model

Step 5: Connect the Blocks

Step 6: Specify From Video Device Block Parameter Values

Step 7: Run the Simulation

• Adding Support for Additional Hardware

For More Information

• Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting DALSA Coreco IFC Hardware

Troubleshooting DALSA Coreco IFC Devices

Determining the Driver Version for DALSA Coreco IFC Devices

• Troubleshooting DALSA Coreco Sapera Hardware

Troubleshooting DALSA Coreco Sapera Devices

Determining the Driver Version for DALSA Coreco Sapera Devices

Troubleshooting Data Translation Hardware

• Troubleshooting DCAM IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Hardware

Troubleshooting DCAM IEEE 1394 Hardware

Installing the CMU DCAM Driver

Running the CMU Camera Demo Application

Troubleshooting Hamamatsu Hardware

• Troubleshooting Matrox Hardware

Troubleshooting Matrox Devices

Determining the Driver Version for Matrox Devices

• Troubleshooting QImaging Hardware

Troubleshooting QImaging Devices

Determining the Driver Version for QImaging Devices

• Troubleshooting National Instruments Hardware

Troubleshooting National Instruments Devices

Determining the Driver Version for National Instruments Devices

• Troubleshooting Windows Video Hardware

Troubleshooting Windows Video Devices

Determining the Microsoft DirectX Version

Troubleshooting a Video Preview Window

Contacting The MathWorks and Using the imaqsupport Function

• Property Reference

• Video Input Objects

Acquisition Source

Video Source Objects

• Release Notes

[Image Acquisition Toolbox] roadmap page

	Functions:
	By Category
	Alphabetical List

	Properties:
	By Category
	Alphabetical List

	Blocks:
	Alphabetical List



	Documentation Set

	Getting Started
	Introduces Image Acquisition Toolbox and gets you started using it

	User's Guide
	Provides tutorials and comprehensive information about Image Acquisition Toolbox

	Examples in Documentation
	Lists major examples in the Image Acquisition Toolbox documentation

	Adaptor Kit User's Guide
	Describes how you can add support for additional hardware by using the Image Acquisition Toolbox Adaptor Kit to create an adaptor



	Product Demos

	Image Acquisition Toolbox Demos
	Presents a collection of demos that you can run from the Help browser to help you learn the product



	What's New

	Release Notes
	Summarizes new features, bug fixes, upgrade issues, etc.



	Printable (PDF) Documentation on the Web

PDF documents reflect the most recent version of Image Acquisition Toolbox and might describe features not available in earlier versions of the software.
	Image Acquisition Toolbox User's Guide
	Image Acquisition Toolbox Adaptor Kit User's Guide
	Image Acquisition Toolbox Release Notes

The MathWorks Web Site Resources

	Demos
	MATLAB Central
	Product Page
	Platforms & Requirements

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