XIMEA xiQ series Technical Manual page 9

5.5.1. Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 84
5.5.2. Installation .............................................................................................................................................. 84
5.5.3. Usage .................................................................................................................................................... 86
5.6. Programming .................................................................................................................................................. 87
5.6.1. XIMEA APIs ............................................................................................................................................. 87
5.6.2. xiAPI Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 87
5.6.3. xiAPI Functions Description ...................................................................................................................... 87
5.6.4. xiAPI Parameters Description ................................................................................................................... 88
5.6.5. xiAPI Examples ....................................................................................................................................... 88
5.6.5.1.
5.6.5.2.
5.6.5.3.
5.6.5.4.
5.6.6. xiAPI Auto Bandwidth Calculation ............................................................................................................. 90
5.6.7. USB3 Vision ............................................................................................................................................ 90
5.6.8. GenICam ................................................................................................................................................ 90
5.7. XIMEA Control Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 91
6. Appendix .................................................................................................................................................................. 92
6.1. Troubleshooting and Support ............................................................................................................................ 92
6.1.1. Worldwide Support .................................................................................................................................. 92
6.1.2. Before Contacting Technical Support ........................................................................................................ 92
6.1.3. Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................................................... 92
6.1.3.1.
6.1.3.2.
6.1.3.3.
6.1.3.4.
6.1.3.5.
6.2. Product service request (PSR) ........................................................................................................................... 94
6.2.1. Step 1 - Contact Support ......................................................................................................................... 94
6.2.2. Step 2 - Create Product Service Request (PSR) ......................................................................................... 94
6.2.3. Step 3 - Wait for PSR Approval ................................................................................................................ 94
6.2.4. Step 4 - Sending the camera to XIMEA ..................................................................................................... 94
6.2.5. Step 5 - Waiting for Service Conclusion .................................................................................................... 94
6.2.6. STEP 6 - Waiting for return delivery ......................................................................................................... 94
6.3. Safety instructions and precautions ................................................................................................................... 95
6.3.1. Disassembling ........................................................................................................................................ 95
6.3.2. Mounting / Screwing ............................................................................................................................... 95
6.3.3. Connections ........................................................................................................................................... 95
6.3.4. Power supply .......................................................................................................................................... 95
6.3.5. Environment / protect against water ......................................................................................................... 95
6.3.6. Recommended light conditions. ............................................................................................................... 95
6.3.7. Protect the optical components ................................................................................................................ 96
6.3.8. Mechanical loads .................................................................................................................................... 96
6.3.9. Camera / lens cleaning............................................................................................................................ 96
6.3.10. Protect against static discharge (ESD) ...................................................................................................... 96
6.3.11. Safety instructions for board level cameras ............................................................................................... 96
xiQ - Technical Manual Version 1.0
Connect Device .............................................................................................................................. 88
Parameterize Device ....................................................................................................................... 88
Acquire Images .............................................................................................................................. 89
Control Digital Input / Output (GPIO) ................................................................................................ 89
What is USB 3.0 SuperSpeed? ........................................................................................................ 92
What is the real transfer speed? ...................................................................................................... 93
Why can I not achieve maximum transfer speed? ............................................................................. 93
What voltage should be applied to Digital Input of xiQ to turn it on/off? .............................................. 93
What is the implementation of Digital Output (VDO) of xiQ? ............................................................... 93
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