.. _userguide: User Guide ========== This chapter describes how to manage the camera parameters.ay The standard way to manage parameters is via camera configuration dialog. Alternatively, almost all parameters can be set via :ref:`Python interface`. In addition, python script can be used to issue camera commands. Camera Configuration Dialog --------------------------- Camera properties dialog can be used for an opened camera. .. note:: If a camera fails to open with **No permission** error: the driver only runs Scorpion GigE and USB cameras. An example of camera configuration dialog: .. figure:: _images/hik_camera_prop.png :align: center Read-Only values will appear grayed. **Apply** writes properties to camera and then reads them back. It verifies that a property is accepted by the camera or not. Some values like *Width*, *Height*, etc, cannot be changed by **Apply**, only **OK** (camera close/open) will change them. **OK** will write parameters to the ini file given at the status line and will close the dialog. Afterwards the camera will be closed and reopened, with the new parameters. **Cancel** will forget all modifications done while dialog was open, including any of the Apply commands. **Favourites** will alternatively display all or just the selected group of parameters. Parameters can be selected by clicking left of their name where a small star will appear, or via context menu. **Load** will ask for a ini file name and load parameters from that file. Make sure it is a correct ini file. Best if it is a previously saved ini file, or a default ini file. **Save** will ask for a file name and write current set of parameters there. This way a copy of parameters can be made to a separate file, where only this camera, on this particular port will have its data written. Sample parameterset for monochrome cameras ------------------------------------------ Below is a sample set of parameters from USB monochrome camera. Other cameras will have similar parameters. General +++++++ ======================= ======================= Property Description ======================= ======================= DrvVersion | Current version of this driver. ======================= ======================= Device Control ++++++++++++++ =================================== ======================= Property Description =================================== ======================= DeviceScanType Scan type of the sensor. DeviceVendorName the name of the manufacturer DeviceModelName Model name of the device DeviceManufacturerInfo additional manufacturer specific information. DeviceVersion Version of the device. DeviceFirmwareVersion Version of the firmware in the device. DeviceSerialNumber Device serial number. DeviceUserID User Defined Name. MaximumDeviceResponseTime Maximum response time in ms. DeviceManifestTableAddress Address of the Manifest Table. DeviceSBRMAddress Address of the Technology Specific Bootstrap Register Map. DeviceTimestamp Current device time in ns. DeviceTimestampIncrement Timestamp increment in ns/tick. DeviceProtocolEndianess Endianess of the protocol implementation. DeviceImplementationEndianess Endianess of the device implementation. DeviceUptime Time of Device boot. DeviceConnectionStatus Indicates the status of the specified Connection. DeviceCommandTimeout Indicates the command timeout of the specified Link. DeviceTemperatureSelector Selects the location within the device, where the temperature will be measured. DeviceTemperature Device temperature in degrees Celcius (C). DeviceMaxThroughput Indicates max data in bits from the camera each second. =================================== ======================= Image Format Control ++++++++++++++++++++ =================================== ======================= Property Description =================================== ======================= WidthMax Maximum width of the image (in pixels). HeightMax Maximum height of the image (in pixels). RegionSelector Selects the Region of interest to control. Width Width of the image provided by the device (in pixels). Height Height of the image provided by the device (in pixels). OffsetX Vertical offset from the origin to the AOI (in pixels). OffsetY Horizontal offset from the origin to the AOI (in pixels). ReverseX Flip horizontally the image sent by the device. PixelFormat Format of the pixel data. PixelSize Size of a pixel in bits. TestPatternGeneratorSelector Selects which test pattern generator is controlled by the TestPattern feature. TestPattern Selects the type of test pattern that is generated by the device as image source. DecimationHorizontal Horizontal sub-sampling of the image. DecimationVertical Vertical sub-sampling of the image. FrameSpecInfoSelector Selects the frame-specific information. FrameSpecInfo the frame-specific information. =================================== ======================= Acquisition Control +++++++++++++++++++ =================================== ======================= Property Description =================================== ======================= AcquisitionBurstFrameCount Number of frames to acquire for each FrameBurstStart trigger. AcquisitionFrameRate Controls the acquisition rate at which the frames are captured. AcquisitionFrameRateEnable Enables manual control of the camera frame rate. ResultingFrameRate Indicates the maximum allowed frame acquisition rate (in fps) given the current AOI, exposure and bandwidth TriggerSelector Selects the type of trigger to configure. TriggerMode Controls whether or not the selected trigger is active. TriggerSource Specifies the internal signal or physical input line to use as the trigger source. TriggerDelay Specifies the delay (in us) to apply after the trigger reception before activating it. TriggerCacheEnable Specifies whether or not the Trigger Cache is enabled. ExposureMode Sets the operation mode of the Exposure (or shutter). ExposureTime Exposure time in us when Exposure Mode is Timed. ExposureAuto Sets the automatic exposure mode when Exposure Mode is Timed. AutoExposureTimeLowerLimit Lower limit of the Auto Exposure Time parameter AutoExposureTimeUpperLimit Upper limit of the Auto Exposure Time parameter =================================== ======================= Analog Control ++++++++++++++ =================================== ======================= Property Description =================================== ======================= Gain Gain applied to the image in dB GainAuto Sets the automatic gain control (AGC) mode. AutoGainLowerLimit Lower limit of the Auto Gain parameter AutoGainUpperLimit Upper limit of the Auto Gain parameter DigitalShift Sets the value of the selected digital shift control DigitalShiftEnable Enables/disables DigitalShift adjustment. Brightness Sets the value of the selected Brightness control BlackLevel Analog black level in percent. BlackLevelEnable Enables/disables black level adjustment. Gamma Controls the gamma correction of pixel intensity. GammaSelector GammaEnable Enables/disables gamma correction. AutoFunctionAOISelector Selects the Auto Function AOI. AutoFunctionAOIWidth Sets the width of the auto function area of interest in pixels AutoFunctionAOIHeight Sets the height of the auto function area of interest in pixels AutoFunctionAOIOffsetX Sets the starting column of the auto function area of interest in pixels AutoFunctionAOIOffsetY Sets the starting line of the auto function area of interest in pixels AutoFunctionAOIUsageIntensity =================================== ======================= Digital IO Control ++++++++++++++++++ =================================== ======================= Property Description =================================== ======================= Line0_LineMode Controls whether the physical Line is used to Input or Output a signal. Line0_LineStatus Returns the current status of the selected input or output Line. Line0_LineStatusAll Returns the current status of all available Line signals at time of polling in a single bitfield. Line0_LineDebouncerTime Sets the value of the selected line debouncer time in us. Line1_LineMode Same as Line0 Line1_LineInverter Controls the inversion of the signal of the selected or output line. Line1_LineStatus Same as Line0 Line1_LineStatusAll Same as Line0 Line1_LineSource Selects which internal acquisition or I/O source signal to output on the selected line. Line1_StrobeEnable Enables the strobe signal to be output to the selected line. Line1_StrobeLineDuration Sets the value of the selected Strobe Line Duration in us. Line1_StrobeLineDelay Sets the value of the selected Strobe Line Delay in us. Line1_StrobeLinePreDelay Sets the value of the selected Strobe Line PreDelay in us. Line2_LineMode Same as Line0 Line2_LineStatus Same as Line0 Line2_LineStatusAll Same as Line0 Line2_LineDebouncerTime Same as Line0 =================================== ======================= Counter And Timer Control +++++++++++++++++++++++++ =================================== ======================= Property Description =================================== ======================= CounterSelector Selects which Counter to configure. CounterEventSource Select the events that will be the source to increment the Counter. CounterResetSource Selects the signals that will be the source to reset the Counter. CounterValue Reads or writes the current value of the selected Counter. CounterCurrentValue Reads the value of the selected Counter. =================================== ======================= Transport Layer Control +++++++++++++++++++++++ =================================== ======================= Property Description =================================== ======================= PayloadSize Number of bytes transferred for each image or chunk on the stream channel. GenCPVersionMajor Major version of the specification. GenCPVersionMinor Minor version of the specification. U3VVersionMajor Major version of USB3 Vision. U3VVersionMinor Minor version of USB3 Vision. U3VCPSIRMAvailable Set if the device supports at least one device streaming interface. U3VCPEIRMAvailable Set if the device supports at least one device event interface. U3VCPIIDC2Available Set if the device supports IIDC2 register map. U3VMaxCommandTransferLength Specifies the maximum supported command length of the device in bytes. U3VMaxAcknowledgeTransferLength Specifies the maximum supported acknowledge length of the device in bytes. U3VNumberOfStreamChannels Specifies the number of Stream Channels. 0, if no stream channel is supported U3VSIRMAddress Address of the first Streaming Interface Register Map. U3VSIRMLength Specifies the length of each SIRM. U3VCurrentSpeed Specifies the current speed of the USB link. =================================== ======================= Stream Control ++++++++++++++ =================================== ======================= Property Description =================================== ======================= U3VSIPayloadTransferSize the size of regular payload bulk transfers. U3VSIPayloadTransferCount the number of regular payload data bulk transfers. U3VSIPayloadFinalTransfer1Size the size of the Final Transfer 1 payload bulk transfer. U3VSIPayloadFinalTransfer2Size the size of the Final Transfer 2 payload bulk transfer. =================================== ======================= .. _ini_file_mgm: Ini file management ------------------- *Ini* file contains camera parameters that will be applied to the camera when it is opened. These parameters will be displayed in Camera Configuration Dialog. One *ini* file can contain settings for several cameras. Ini file can be saved or loaded explicitly. An alternative file in a different location can be used, if necessary. Internal structure of ini file ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *Ini* file is a standard Windows ini file. With [sections] and name=value for parameters. Settings for each camera will go under separate sections. Section names are made after port number, assigned to the camera. Thus it is possible to have the same camera with different settings, under different ports, and switch back and forth quickly. Camera model is written in each section, it allows only cameras of the same model to reuse existing settings. If different camera is asigned to the port, all previous settings are ignored at first, and later they will be overwritten with the new camera's settings. Default and Alternative ini files +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Default *ini* file is *hvgrab.ini*, it is located in ~profile/hardware folder. Normally it will be used for loading and saving. An alternative *ini* file can be specified by using python script. The subsequent *Load* or *Save* will use this new *ini* file. .. note:: Although it can be done at any time, in order to use certain settings, like *Width* or *Height*, the alternative *ini* file must be specified before camera open. To specify an alternative *ini* file :ref:`before camera open`: * activate BeforeCameraOpen event in Scorpion Actions * put a script there:: GetCamera("0").executeCmd('set', 'IniFile=path_and_name_of_alternative_ini_file') Loading and Saving of ini file ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The normal flow of events is this: * The *ini* file is read when camera is opening. * The settings are then applied to the camera. * If *ini* file is not available, some default settings are assigned to the camera. * If user later opens Camera Configuration dialog, and closes it with **OK**, the new or updated settings will be written into the *ini* file, to be used on the next camera open. Alternatively, it is possible to explicitly save camera settings at any time, by using python script. All active settings will be written into *ini* file. The same or different file can be used. The *save* command will write settings of the specified camera only, under the section made from the port number. Camera settings can also be loaded from a file (reloaded or imported from different location). The file must contain a section that is named after the same port the camera is using. After *Ini* file loading or importing settings will be applied to the camera, except for *Width*, *Height*, etc. Note: all specified folders (relative or absolute) must exist. Examples of setting ini file name +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ :: cam= GetCamera("0") # set alternative ini file cam.executeCmd('set', 'IniFile=c:\hw\alt.ini') # absolute path to a new location cam.executeCmd('set', 'IniFile=backup.ini') # a file in default location ~profile/hardware cam.executeCmd('set', 'IniFile=bck\hvgrab.ini') # relative path : ~profile/hardware/bck/hvgrab.ini # reset to default ini file cam.executeCmd('set', 'IniFile=') cam.executeCmd('set', 'IniFile=DefaultIniFile') Query active and default ini files ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ :: cam= GetCamera("0") #find out name of the default ini file nameOfDefaultFile = cam.executeCmd('get', 'DefaultIniFile') # returns 'hvgrab.ini' #find out name of the active ini file nameOfActiveFile = cam.executeCmd('get', 'ActiveIniFile') # # returns 'hvgrab.ini' or alternative, if set prior to this Examples of saving ++++++++++++++++++ :: cam= GetCamera("0") cam.executeCmd('save', '' ) # save settings to the active inifile cam.executeCmd('save', 'ActiveIniFile' ) # save settings to the active inifile cam.executeCmd('save', 'DefaultIniFile' ) # save to the default (hvgrab.ini in ~profile/hardware) cam.executeCmd('save', full_path_and_name) # save settings to the specified file cam.executeCmd('save', rel_path_and_name) # save settings to the file under ~profile/hardware Examples of loading or importing ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ :: cam= GetCamera("0") cam.executeCmd('load', '' ) # load settings from the active inifile cam.executeCmd('load', 'ActiveIniFile' ) # load settings from the active inifile cam.executeCmd('load', 'DefaultIniFile' ) # load settings from the default inifile cam.executeCmd('load', full_path_and_name) # load settings from the specified file cam.executeCmd('load', rel_path_and_name) # load settings from the file under ~profile/hardware Color Correction ---------------- Color Correction Matrix +++++++++++++++++++++++ Some cameras support Color Correction for the grabbed images. The parameters will be provided in a separate *ColorTransformationControl* section, if available. .. image:: _images/ccm_settings.png :align: center Either Color Transformation Matrix (CCM) or Hue/Saturation can be used for color correction, but not both at the same time. If CCM is active, it is applied by the formula, for each point of the image: .. image:: _images/ccm_matrix.png :scale: 75 :align: center .. note:: **ColorTransformationEnable** parameter is reversed compared to what is provided by MVS (suspected bug in MVS v3.4). Bayer Color Conversion ++++++++++++++++++++++ Some cameras (e.g. CU series) provide only 8bit Bayer encoded color stream, which has to be converted into 24bit color. Please note, Bayer 8bit stream has monochrome flags, therefore driver will output monochrome images for CU cameras, by default. Use **ForceColorMode** parameter to explicitly specify color output. To enhance the default conversion to color the following parameters can be used from *ImageFormatControl* section: ==================== ============================================================================== Parameter Description ==================== ============================================================================== UseBayerGamma Enable BayerGamma parameter BayerGamma Gamma value for Bayer8/10/12/16 -> RGB24 conversion, range 0.1 .. 4.0 UseBayerCvtQuality Enable BayerCvtQuality parameter BayerCvtQuality Set the bell interpolation quality parameter for Bayer8/10/12/16 -> RGB24 conversion: 0-Fast 1-Equilibrium 2-Optimal UseBayerMatrix Enable BayerMatrixScale and BayerMatrixRow0/1/2 parameters BayerMatrixScale Quantitative scale of color correction matrix. Values of integer power of 2, up to 65536 BayerMatrixRow0 3x3 Color correction matrix elements. Values: -65536 .. +65536. Each row must contain 3 integers, e.g. '1 0 0' BayerMatrixRow1 see above BayerMatrixRow2 see above ==================== ============================================================================== .. note:: The parameters above are set only once immediately after camera open, therefore they are not available from python script. .. note:: For CU cameras please set **ForceColorMode** parameter from *General* section to **color**. Frame statistics ---------------- In order to troubleshoot image acquisition the driver provides MVS camera stats: * FrameNumber * FrameDevTimeStampHigh * FrameDevTimeStampLow * FrameHostTimeStamp * FrameSecondCount * FrameCycleCount * FrameCycleOffset * FrameTriggerIndex * FrameLostPacket :: cam= GetCamera("0") print "Current frame num=", cam.executeCmd('get', 'FrameNumber') high=cam.executeCmd('get', 'FrameDevTimeStampHigh') low= cam.executeCmd('get', 'FrameDevTimeStampLow') print "Current timestamp=",high, ".", low .. note:: After image is passed to Scorpion, the driver clears the buffer (makes it black). This excludes repeating images fom the driver. Use frame stats to troubleshoot any problems with missing or delayed images. Continous or SingleFrame mode ----------------------------- There are three parameters to consider: * **continous** grab mode in Scorpion:: cam= GetCamera("0") #start continous mode cam.setProperty('continous', 1) #stop continous mode cam.setProperty('continous', 0) This feature is present in all Scorpion versions. It instructs camera to send all available images (either triggered or via freerun) to Scorpion. If not in continous mode, each image needs to be requested (via Snapshot or 'Grab' command). * **AcquisitionMode** camera parameter. Possible values are *SingleFrame* or *Continuous*. To get one or more frames the camera must start acquisition, and stop it aftewards. *SingleFrame* gets just one image in between start/stop acquisition. *Continuous* is the opposite - many images after acquisition is started. Starting and stopping acquisition gives an overhead. It is undesirable in faster framerates. If camera runs in *Continuous* and Scorpion is not, the unrequested images will be dropped, consuming the bandwith and distorting frame counters. Also, if camera has relatively low fps there may be a delay for the next image - depending on Scorpion's framerate. To mitigate this : * run both Scorpion and camera in *Continuous* * use triggers (or software triggers) for image acquisition. Triggers can be used with *Continuous* mode too. * **SyncContinousMode** camera parameter from the General section. If *true*, this will set camera's **AcquisitionMode** according to Scorpion *continuous* mode: * When Scorpion enters *continous*, the **AcquisitionMode** is set to *continuous* too. * When Scorpion leaves *continous*, the **AcquisitionMode** is set to *SingleFrame*. .. note:: Usage suggestions: * Continuous mode gives the minimum overhead and it must be used when the goal is to achieve high or maximum fps. * If frame stats are used, the camera must not issue non requested images: it must be *SingleFrame* or triggered. Or both camera and Scorpion in continuous mode. * Using **SyncContinousMode** = *true* may be a good shortcut in most cases. Heartbeat and Camera Reconnect ------------------------------ Since version 1.0.4.48 (see `release notes`_) hvgrab driver supports automatic camera reconnect in cases when network connection is lost but restored later. Parameters to set up: * GevGVCPHeartbeatDisable (TransportLayerControl): Set this to **False** to enable connection monitoring. * GevHeartbeatTimeout (TransportLayerControl): Adjust heartbeat timeout (in milliseconds). Default is 3000ms. When camera connection is lost for a longer duration than this, the camera generates a connection loss message and camera reconnect attemts are started (see below). * ReconnectOnLoss (General): Enable camera reconnect attempts when heartbeat timeout disconnects the camera. Default is True. * ReconnectTryCount (General): Number of attempts to reopen the camera when connection is lost. Default is 0, which means infinite retry count. * ReconnectWaitSeconds (General): Period in seconds to wait before attempting next reopen. This a float value, i.e. it can be fractional. Default is 10s. .. note:: Monitor Scorpion console messages from camera. Connection loss, reconnect attempts and succeful reconnect are printed in the log. .. note:: When connection is lost, it may not get reflected on Camera icon, since grabbing is paused/ignored when connection loss is registered. However if/when camera is reconnected the grabbing resumes. Action Command -------------- Action command is a camera image trigger over tcp/ip by PTP protocol. .. note:: Not all cameras support Action Command. Look for **Action Control** section in camera settings. First set up **ActionDeviceKey**, **ActionGroupMask** and **ActionGroupKey** parameters in **Action Control** section. Then issue a python command **ActionCommand** with parameters. ========== ================= ========================================= Parameter Default value Description ========== ================= ========================================= key 1 Corresponds to **ActionDeviceKey** from camera settings group 1 Corresponds to **ActionGroupKey** from camera settings groupmask 1 Corresponds to **ActionGroupMask** from camera settings ip 255.255.255.255 Target address - send to all cameras. To send to a particular subnet only, use e.g. 169.254.255.255 for subnet 169.254.0.0/255.255.0.0. Or specify exact IP address. time 0 Command delay. Current cameras do not support other than 0. ========== ================= ========================================= If default value is used, the parameter can be omitted. An example of usage:: cam= GetCamera("0") #send Action command to all reachable cameras. Use default parameters. cam.executeCmd('set', 'ActionCommand') #send Action command to all reachable cameras with key=2 cam.executeCmd('set', 'ActionCommand={ key=2 } #send Action command to a given subnet, key=2, group/mask are default values (=1) cam.executeCmd('set','ActionCommand= {key=2; ip=169.254.255.255}') .. note:: Monitor camera console for **ActionCommand** error messages. Possible error messages in case of failure: * Command is not supported by the device * The device is not synchronized to a master clock to be used as time reference * A device queue or packet data has overflowed * The requested scheduled action command was requested at a time that is already past .. _python_examples: Setting properties using Python ------------------------------- All camera properties available in configuration dialog can also be accessed by using Python. In addition, camera register values can be set or retrieved, thus allowing access to full camera configuration. Register number as string is presented instead of property name and is prefixed with 0x. Register numbers can be found in camera documentation. With **setProperty/getProperty** only long values can be accessed. Use **executeCmd** to set values of any type. Property names are not case sensitive. Setting width/height properties +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ :: cam= GetCamera("0") #set width cam.executeCmd('set', 'width=1600') # print image height print 'height=', cam.executeCmd('get', 'height') Setting camera TriggerMode properties +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ :: cam= GetCamera("0") # toggle hw trigger on off cam.executeCmd('set','TriggerMode=On') # enables trigger mode cam.executeCmd('set','TriggerMode=Off') # disable trigger mode Setting camera TriggerSource using executeCmd +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ :: cam= GetCamera("0") # change trigger source. 'Line0' - get value from selection dropbox in config dialog cam.executeCmd('set','TriggerSource=Line0') # change trigger source. 'Software' - get value from selection dropbox in config dialog cam.executeCmd('set','TriggerSource=Software') # change trigger mode. 'ON'|'OFF' - get value from selection dropbox in config dialog cam.executeCmd('set','TriggerMode=OFF') Setting camera AquisitionMode - SingleFrame stops aquisition ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ :: cam= GetCamera("0") # start image aquisition - not in SoftwareTrigger or SoftwareTrigger mode cam.executeCmd('set','AcquisitionMode=Continuous') print cam.executeCmd('get','AcquisitionMode') # stop image aquisition cam.executeCmd('set','AcquisitionMode=SingleFrame') print cam.executeCmd('get','AcquisitionMode') .. _action_command: Python only properties ---------------------- Some properties are available only via python script. Some properties are actually commands. ======= ================================== ======================= Cmd Parameter Description ======= ================================== ======================= get/set LogDebugView output level to DbgView, [0..3] get/set LogLevel output level to Scorpion console get/set Continous boolean (1 or 0), video stream continuous mode, passing all frames to Scorpion regardless of grab command set Reset or DeviceReset performs camera reset, see note below set FeatureSave invoke MVS API function MV_CC_FeatureSave. Will write into a file given as an argument to executeCmd. File will be located in 'Hardware' folder set FeatureLoad invoke MVS API function MV_CC_FeatureLoad. set UserSetLoad load previously saved parameter set from camera (0..3). This is as provided by camera functionality. set UserSetSave save current parameter set into camera (0..3). This is as provided by camera functionality. set UserSetDefault change current camera default parameter set. As provided by camera. set SoftwareTrigger execute software trigger set ActionCommand Trigger cameras by PTP protocol, see :ref:`Action command description`. get FrameNumber Current frame number get FrameDevTimeStampHigh Frame timestamp high 32 bits get FrameDevTimeStampLow Frame timestamp low 32 bits get FrameHostTimeStamp Frame Host-generated timestamp get FrameSecondCount Frame second count get FrameCycleCount Frame cycle count get FrameCycleOffset Frame offset of Cycle get FrameTriggerIndex Frame trigger counting get FrameLostPacket Frame lost packet number for this frame set IniFile specify ini file to be used as the main ini file. The default will not be used. Must be called before camera open. get ActiveIniFile get currently used ini file path, see :ref:`Ini File Management` get DefaultIniFile get default ini file path, see :ref:`Ini File Management` save ini file name or empty save to a new or default ini, see :ref:`Ini File Management` load ini file name or empty load from ini file, see :ref:`Ini File Management` ======= ================================== ======================= Camera DeviceReset ++++++++++++++++++ :: cam= GetCamera("0") #device reset, see note below cam.executeCmd('set','DeviceReset=1') # value 1 or any other is not import here .. note:: Device Reset may take a long time on some of the HvGrab cameras. While relatively quick on USB cameras, on some GigE cameras may take up to several minutes. .. _python_before_open: Set camera parameters Before Camera Open ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ :: cam= GetCamera("0") #Use alternative ini file. Must be called before camera open cam.executeCmd('set', 'IniFile=v:/common/dark.ini') print "The default ini file is", cam.executeCmd('get', 'DefaultIniFile') print "The active ini file is", cam.executeCmd('get', 'ActiveIniFile') Export and Import Camera parameters to file +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ :: #Export or import parameters GetCamera('0').executeCmd('set', 'ExportIni=c:/data/exported.ini') GetCamera('0').executeCmd('set', 'ImportIni=v:/common/tester.ini') .. _release notes: releasenotes.html .. _Camera Testing: cameratesting.html