Release v8.5 is here

PixeLINK is pleased to announce the latest realease of our Software and Firmware. With our latest release PixeLINK now supports Windows 7 with our GigE products and our new GigE Filter Driver is signed and tested for Windows XP and Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit.

With v8.5 our SDK users will be able to build their application using our new 64-bit API.

*NOTE: GigE cameras must update the firmware and IpEgine - Download our CameraUpdate

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Release 8.5 contains the following major components:

• API v4.1.22.23
• API v4.2.3.5 (New)
• 1394 Driver v4.1.23.9 (New)
• USB Driver v4.2.2.33 (New)
• GEV Driver v4.2.0.2
• Capture OEM v2.1.0.0 (New)
• PxLIpAddresses v1.4.1

Release notes:

• Capture-OEM can now copy Help->About to clipboard
• Capture-OEM now includes a greyscale and negative sample callback
• Help files have been updated
• Fixed - Flip and rotate aren't applied to callback frames
• Various BSOD fixes
• Fixed - ApiNotSupportedError sometimes returned to PxLGetCameraFeatures when controlling multiple GEV cameras.
• Added 64-bit API, so the SDK user can create 64-bit camera application
• Fixed - PxLGetNextFrame times out with very low frame rates
• Added support for FEATURE_MAX_PIXEL_SIZE*
• Fix - App would abend if the preview were started and stopped on different threads
• Small changes to PxLIpaddresses to enhance usability
• The GEV drivers are now signed for WinXP and Win7 (x86 and x64)
• Capture-OEM now displays the GEV driver version in it’s Help->About page
• Fixed - Triggered frames can be lost if preview is running

Note:

The following camera ‘features’ are NOT supported on GigE with Release 8, but are supported with Release 7.x.

• FEATURE_EXTENDED_SHUTTER (knee points)
• FEATURE_LOOKUP_TABLE
• FEATURE_IMAGER_CLOCK_DIVISOR
• FEATURE_BODY_TEMPERATURE

Please contact PixeLINK Support if you need our OEM kit to create your own install.