The Pylon Viewer; The Pylon Ip Configuration Tool; The Pylon Api - Basler ace acA640-90gm User Manual

Camera Drivers and Tools for Changing Camera Parameters
3.1.1

The pylon Viewer

The pylon Viewer is included in Basler's pylon Driver Package. The pylon Viewer is a standalone
application that lets you view and change most of the camera's parameter settings via a GUI based
interface. The viewer also lets you acquire images, display them, and save them. Using the pylon
Viewer software is a very convenient way to get your camera up and running quickly when you are
doing your initial camera evaluation or doing a camera design-in for a new project.
For more information about using the viewer, see the Installation and Setup Guide for Cameras
Used with Basler's pylon API (AW000611xx000).
3.1.2

The pylon IP Configuration Tool

The pylon IP Configuration Tool is included in Basler's pylon Driver Package. The IP Configuration
Tool is a standalone application that lets you change the IP configuration of the camera via a GUI.
The tool will detect all Basler GigE cameras attached to your network and let you make changes to
a selected camera.
For more information about using the IP Configuration Tool, see the Installation and Setup Guide
for Cameras Used with Basler's pylon API (AW000611xx000).
3.1.3

The pylon API

After the pylon Driver Package has been installed on your PC, you can access all of the camera's
parameters and can control the camera's full functionality from within your application software by
using the pylon API. The pylon Programmer's Guide and the pylon API Reference contain an
introduction to the API and include information about all of the methods and objects included in the
API. The programmer's guide and API reference are included in the pylon SDK.
The Basler pylon Software Development Kit (SDK) includes a set of sample programs that illustrate
how to use the pylon API to parameterize and operate the camera. These samples include
Microsoft® Visual Studio® solution and project files demonstrating how to set up the build
environment to build applications based on the API.
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