How can I connect MATLAB to IDS camera?

Hello,

I have a GigE IDS camera. How can I connect it to MATLAB?

Is there a work around without using IMAQ toolbox?

THANKS!

[KAVITHA]

supportPackageInstaller

% Create a GigE camera object

g = gigecam;

% Search for available GigE cameras

cameraList = imaqhwinfo(g);

% Get the camera's video input object

vidObj = videoinput('gige', cameraList.DeviceIDs{1});

% Set video input parameters (if needed)

% Example:

% set(vidObj, 'Timeout', 10);

% Start acquiring images

start(vidObj);

% Capture a single image

img = getsnapshot(vidObj);

% Display the image

imshow(img);

% Stop the acquisition when done

stop(vidObj);

delete(vidObj);

clear vidObj;

Answer 1

[UDAYA PEDDIRAJU]

Hi Eyal,

Try Using the IMAQ Toolbox (Recommended):

• If you haven't already, install the Image Acquisition Toolbox from MathWorks.
• Use the videoinput function to create a video input object that represents your camera.
• Set the necessary properties like the camera's IP address, resolution, and frame rate.
• Use the start method to start acquiring frames from the camera.
• Use the step method to read frames from the camera.

% Create a video input object
vid = videoinput('gige', 1);

% Configure the object (adjust parameters as needed)
set(vid, 'FramesPerTrigger', 1, 'TriggerSource', 'immediate');

% Start acquisition
start(vid);

% Read frames
while true
    image = step(vid);
    % Process the image as needed
end

Refer: https://www.mathworks.com/help/imaq/videoinput.html