Programmable Features

Fully IEEE 1394 IIDC 1.31 (IIDC) compliant, PixeLINK cameras can be used with third party drivers compatible with the IIDC specification, such as the National Instruments IEEE 1394 for IMAQ driver.

However, to fully enable the camera features on Microsoft Windows systems, it is recommended to use PixeLINK supplied drivers and the PixeLINK Application Programming Interface (API) or PixeLINK Capture OEM to control IIDC-compliant PixeLINK cameras.

Review the material on developing software with IIDC then read feature definition before reading this section.

 

 

Note

Be brave if you wish to venture in the IIDC protocol.  It isn't easy nor is the interpretation the same between manufacturers.  Prerequisites needed to enter this section are:

  • A thorough understanding of the IEEE-1394 specification

  • A thorough understanding of the IIDC V1.31 specification

  • Optional: degrees needed to design rockets...just kidding...