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  Vimba GigE Transport Layer - Release Notes 
  
  Version: 1.5.0
  Date:    2016-Dec-20
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Components and Version Reference  
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Vimba GenICam Transport Layer modules
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  GigE Transport Layer (VimbaGigETL.cti)              1.5.0

Tools
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  Vimba Driver Installer (VimbaDriverInstaller.exe)   1.1.7
  
  
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Hardware Requirements
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PC or laptop with 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit x86 processor or better.

ARM board with ARMv7-compatible 32-bit processor (500 MHz or better).
VFP3 support and Thumb extension are required. 
Tested boards: ODROID-XU (best performance), BeagleBone Black

ARMv8-compatible 64-bit embedded system, e.g Jetson TX1 with Linux for Tegra X1 R24.2.1.

When using Allied Vision GigE cameras, a built-in Gigabit Ethernet network interface or 
Gigabit Ethernet network card (one or more) is required.



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Tested Operating Systems
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Vimba has been tested with the following 32-bit and 64-bit x86
operating systems:

   Windows 7
   Windows 8 and 8.1
   Windows 10
   
   Please note that Windows RT is not supported with this version of Vimba.

   Ubuntu (Tested with version 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr")
   Debian (Tested with version 6 "Squeeze")
   Debian (Tested with version 7 "Wheezy")
   Fedora (Tested with version 20 "Heisenbug")

   
Vimba has been tested with the following 32-bit ARM
operating system:

   Ubuntu hard-float (Tested with version 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr")


Tested SOM (system-on-module) with ARMv8 and 64-bit hard-float operating system:

    Vimba was tested on Jetson TX1 with Linux for Tegra X1 R24.2.1. 

Note that R24.2.1 contains Ubuntu 16.04 and several bug fixes. 
Please do not use its predecessor Tegra X1 R24.2.
 
In most cases, Vimba is also compatible to higher versions. 
Updates on tested operating systems are published on the Vimba webpage: 
https://www.alliedvision.com/en/products/software.html


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Installation
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The Vimba GigE Transport Layer is part of the Vimba SDK. For instructions on how 
to install this module, please refer to the Vimba User Manual.


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Known Issues
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- When experiencing trouble with image acquisition on Linux, try to increase the
  priority of your application with "sudo -E nice -n -20 <command>".

- A change of the available camera access modes cannot be reported for cameras
  in different subnets or with misconfigured IP addresses. These cameras can
  be accessed in configuration mode from different hosts simultaneously.

- MSI Uninstallation by new Windows 10 dialog "Apps&Features" is not supported by now.
  Please use the old "Programs and Features" dialog.

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Changes and release history
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Changes in version 1.5.0:
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- Added functionality for Action Commands
- Fixed sending packet request after invalid timeout on Linux
- The parameter BUFFER_INFO_DELIVERED_IMAGEHEIGHT is filled correctly

- VimbaGigEFilter (Windows 10 x64/x86 only):
	- Fixed incompatibility with Intel 10 Gbit Ethernet cards (520/540/710)
  - Changed buffer list handling, driver removes streaming packets from buffer list:
     - Decreases system load formerly caused by stream packet duplication
     - Prevents additional system load when firewall is enabled
     - Does not allow Wireshark to see stream packets
  - Packet resend system load minimized
  - Fixed missing filterclass in driver inf
  - Fixed double counting of received packets
  - Fixed incompatibility with wireless network cards (removed binding to WAN)
  - Fixed incompatibilities with VPN connections (filter now optional)


Changes in version 1.4.4:
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-Bug fixes

Changes in version 1.4.2:
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- Bug fixes

Changes in version 1.4.1:
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- Solved cases where network problems led to a lost camera
- Fixed range of GevHeartbeatInterval and GevHeartbeatTimeout
- Bug fixes for multi-camera usage and missing cleanup

Changes in version 1.3.1:
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- Support of GenICam GenTL standard 1.3
- New GenTL SFNC feature categories BufferHandlingMode and StreamInformation
- Separate features for heartbeat timeout and heartbeat interval
- Adjustable device discovery waiting time
- Fixed issues with alike serial numbers
- Fixed issues with many network interfaces on Linux
- Small bug-fixes to the Driver Installer

Changes in version 1.2.0:
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- Improved performance in case of many events
- Restriction to eight cameras removed
- Corrected Heartbeat feature
- Fixed support for small packets

Changes in version 1.1.0:
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- Added feature DiscoveryBroadcastMode to the Interface module
- Changed the documentation format to PDF
- Slight changes for Linux compatibility


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Correlations with other Allied Vision Software Packages
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Please refer to the Vimba SDK Release Notes.


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Allied Vision Technical Software Support
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You can reach the Allied Vision Technical Software Support via the
corresponding contact form for your region:

   Asia Pacific
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        https://www.alliedvision.com/apac/support/contact-support.html 
   
   Europe, Middle East and Africa 
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        https://www.alliedvision.com/emea/support/contact-support.html
  
   Germany
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        https://www.alliedvision.com/de/support/support-kontaktieren.html

   The Americas
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        https://www.alliedvision.com/us/support/contact-support.html

   China
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        https://www.alliedvision.com/cn/support/contact-support.html
