Flycapture 2.4 adds Windows 8 to its list of supported operating systems which already includes Windows XP, Windows 7, and Ubuntu Linux. The release comes with fully signed drivers and support for the new start menu.
After close collaboration with the Linux open source community, Flycapture 2.4 leverages Linux’s new dynamic ring allocation for large image transfers. Flycapture 2.4 now enables Point Grey cameras to run at full resolution over USB 3.0 in the Linux environment.
Enhancing Point Grey’s support for GigE Vision, Flycapture 2.4 now supports both PendingAck and Packet Resend. This new functionality allows Flycapture to leverage camera features to ensure reliable and robust, image transmission and camera control even on poor or congested links.
Other additions and enhancements include:
• A new small footprint FlyCap Viewer for users not requring in the SDK and documentation
• Performance and usability improvements in the GigE Vision configuration tool
• The ability to selectively install drivers on specific host adapter cards
• New example code for integrating with Windows Presentation Foundation
The FlyCapture SDK comes free with every Point Grey camera. It provides a common software interface to control all single lens USB 3.0, GigE, FireWire and USB 2.0 cameras. This complete software API library includes ready-to-use demo programs and comprehensive source code designed for high performance and demanding imaging applications.
FlyCapture 2.4 is now available for download to all Point Grey users.