################################################################################ RELEASE NOTES ============== Products affected: Basler blaze SDK 1.0.13 Basler blaze-101, Firmware Version 1.0.13 Release date: 2020-01-15 Release type: beta (incomplete functionality) Version: 1.0.13 Preceding release: 1.0.11 ################################################################################ The Basler blaze SDK software package contains the following components: - A GenICam GenTL producer including GigE Vision drivers for accessing Basler blaze-101 cameras. - The Basler blaze Viewer for configuring and operating Basler blaze-101 cameras. It provides various display options for depth and image data. - The Basler blaze IP Configurator for changing the IP address configuration of Basler blaze-101 cameras. - Sample programs demonstrating how to configure and operate a camera using the GenICam GenTL and GenICam GenApi programming interfaces. For more information about the GenICam GenTL and GenICam GenApi standards refer to http://www.genicam.org. COMPATIBILITY/MIGRATION ======================= The Basler blaze SDK 1.0.13 is compatible with blaze-101 cameras with firmware version 1.0.13 or above. blaze-101 cameras with hardware revision 5 or above are shipped with firmware version 1.0.13 or above. For revision 3 and 4 blaze-101 cameras, a field update is available. The update package and update instructions can be downloaded from: https://www.baslerweb.com/baslermedia/blaze-getting-started/Firmware Use the following login credentials: User name: blaze Password: b4sl3ersw Cameras with firmware version 1.0.12 or below won't be detected and can't be accessed by tools shipped with the SDK 1.0.13 or by software built using the blaze SDK 1.0.13. When migrating to blaze SDK 1.0.13, the firmware of cameras with hardware revision 3 or 4 must be updated. blaze-101 cameras with hardware revisions of 5 or above and blaze-101 cameras with firmware version 1.0.13 or above can't be operated with applications built with a blaze SDK older than 1.0.13. You have to migrate to blaze SDK 1.0.13 or above if you want to access these cameras. CHANGES ======= - The exposure time range is 250–1000 µs. You can change the exposure time using the ExposureTime parameter. When switching the operating mode, the exposure time recommended for the particular mode is set automatically. If you have to adjust the exposure time, set the operating mode first. The exposure time should be adjusted only if you're experiencing over-exposure. Setting other exposure time values than the default ones might result in increased noise and reduced measurement accuracy. - Improved distortion correction to avoid discretization artifacts resulting in circle-like shapes. - To improve the result of the outlier removal filter, distance values below 100 mm are considered measurement errors and therefore discarded. - The value range and scaling of the ConfidenceThreshold parameter has been reduced from 0–65535 to 0–255. To achieve the same result as with previous firmware versions, former threshold values have to be divided by 8. - The gamma correction has been adjusted to achieve a "better-looking" intensity image. - The camera's IP configuration can be changed from DHCP/LLA to static IP addresses. Use the blaze IP Configurator tool included in the Basler blaze SDK to adjust the camera's IP configuration. On Windows systems, the IP Configurator is located in the Tools folder. On Linux systems, the tool is located in the /opt/Basler_blaze/bin folder. - There is a DeviceReset parameter to reboot the camera device. - The camera implements a heartbeat mechanism according to the GigE Vision standard. If an application unexpectedly crashes or the connection between host and camera is lost, the camera stops acquisition after a timeout period has expired. The default timeout is 3 seconds. - Improved GigE Vision compatiblity. For control protocol communication, the UDP port 3956 specified by the GigE Vision standard is used. - The network host name of each camera device is unique. The serial number is part of the host name. - Starting with hardware revision 5, the OUI part of the cameras' MAC addresses indicates Basler as the camera manufacturer. - Starting with hardware revision 5, an experimental option for correcting a temperature-dependent depth drift is provided. This feature may be improved or removed in future versions. KNOWN LIMITATIONS ================= General: * The Basler pylon Camera Software Suite does not yet fully support Basler blaze-101 cameras. As programming interfaces, you should use the C++ API included in the Basler blaze SDK. The preliminary pylon compatiblity is subject to change. Applications should not rely on the current state of image data format and feature set. * The camera hasn't reached feature complete yet. The naming of parameters isn't final and is subject to change. * Simultaneous operation of multiple cameras isn't supported yet. * The PTP feature isn't available yet. * Software triggering isn't available yet. * The camera currently operates at a reduced frame rate. The frame rate is approximately 20 fps when the camera is operated in Short Range, Mid Range, or Long Range mode. When the camera is operated in Long Range HQ mode, the frame rate is approximately 12 fps. * A user's manual isn't available yet. * The API doesn't allow switching between range map and point cloud yet. It will always deliver the point cloud. If a range map is required, as a workaround, the point cloud can be converted in the user's application. The ConvertPointCloud2DepthMap sample, which is included in the SDK, demonstrates how to do this. Linux: * The Basler blaze Viewer is not available for Linux yet. COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION ========================= This version of the software is compatible with these camera models/revisions: - blaze-101 (with firmware version 1.0.13 or above) ################################################################################ RELEASE NOTES ============== Products affected: Basler blaze SDK 1.0.11 Basler blaze-101 v0.99.11 Release date: 2019-09-27 Release type: beta (incomplete functionality) Version: 1.0.11 Preceding release: n/a ################################################################################ KNOWN LIMITATIONS ================= General: * The Basler pylon Camera Software Suite does not yet support Basler blaze-101 cameras. As programming interfaces, you have to use the C++ API included in the Basler blaze SDK. * The camera hasn't reached feature complete yet. The naming of parameters isn't final and is subject to change. * Simultaneous operation of multiple cameras isn't supported yet. * The PTP feature isn't available yet. * Software triggering isn't available yet. * Manual IP address assignment isn't possible yet. * The camera currently operates at a reduced frame rate. * The camera freezes sporadically. If this happens, power-cycle the camera. * A user's manual isn't available yet. * The API doesn't allow switching between range map and point cloud yet. It will always deliver the point cloud. If a range map is required, as a workaround, the point cloud can be converted in the user's application. The ConvertPointCloud2DepthMap sample, which is included in the SDK, demonstrates how to do this. Linux: * The Basler blaze Viewer is not available for Linux yet. COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION ========================= This version of the software is compatible with these camera models/revisions: - blaze-101