Part 2 - Vision Firmware Release Notes; General Differences To Previous Versions; General Differences Introduced In V2.1.0; Calibration File Location - GeoSlam ZEB Vision Firmware Update Manual

Part 2 – Vision Firmware Release Notes

General differences to previous versions

General differences introduced in V2.1.0.

New Features
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Camera calibration file stored in a protected directory on the camera.
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A copy of the camera calibration file is now automatically stored in the image folder.
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System feedback given via the Red LED.
o System Faults.
o Memory warnings.
Improvements
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Improved communications between the ScanHead Board and the camera.
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Green power LED blinks when images are saved.
Issues Resolved
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None.
When updating the ZEB Vision to the version 2.1, users must also update
the ZEB Horizon SHB firmware to version 2.2 or later.
Updating only one system will result in neither system function correctly.
Details on the update procedures are in Section 3 of this guide.

Calibration File Location

The camera calibration file (camera_cal.json) is now stored in a protected directory on the
camera to avoid accidental deletion. A copy of the calibration file is now automatically stored
in the image folder.
If users need to update the calibration file, then the file must be uploaded to the protected
directory using GeoSLAM Control Tool v3.3.0.
To update the calibration file on the camera:
1. With the ZEB Vision connected to the ZEB Horizon datalogger, power on the
datalogger if not already powered on.
2. Connect the camera directly to a PC using the supplied ethernet cable.
3. Open -> GeoSLAM Datalogger Control Tool.
4. Select -> Remote -> Connect.
5. Select -> ZEB Vision, at the Control Selection pop-up.
6. Input -> IP Address -> 169.254.0.206 into the dialog.
7. Select -> OK, to continue.
8. Select -> Settings -> Upload Calibration (Figure 1).
a. Browse -> user defined location of the calibration file (camera_cal.json)
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