The Allied Vision Vimba X SDK is recommended for Alvium cameras. For other Allied Vision cameras, use the Vimba SDK.
Vimba X is a fully GenICam-compliant SDK. Vimba X runs on Windows 10 and 11, Linux, and Linux ARM (all 64-bit). The SDK includes C, C++, and Python APIs, and the Image Transform library.
Vimba X APIs are similar to the Vimba APIs and migration is easy. The developers guide, which is part of the installation package, includes a migration guide.
Vimba X features:
- Fully GenICam-compliant
- Supports latest Alvium features
- Runs on Windows, Linux, Linux ARM - all 64 bit
- GigE, USB, and CSI-2 transport layers
- Vmb APIs (C, C++, and Python) similar to Vimba APIs
- Easy migration from Vimba
- New Firmware Updater
- Image Transform library
- Viewer (based on Vimba Viewer)
- NEW: Vimba X Viewer contains a Sequencer tab to ease sequencing with Alvium cameras
- Driver Installer (Windows only) for Alvium USB and GigE cameras and Goldeye GigE cameras
Get Started with Vimba X
For all operating systems:
- You don't have to deinstall Vimba. You can install Vimba X on the same system in a directory of your choice.
- Vimba X SDK documentation and release notes are included in the SDK installation package.
- Vimba users: The Developer Guide includes a Migration Guide
Windows:
- If your Alvium USB camera is connected during installation, the driver is installed automatically.
- Driver Installer and Viewer are available in the Vimba X/bin directory.
- Examples are installed to C:\Users\Public\Documents\Allied Vision\Vimba X.
Linux and ARM:
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The transport layers and install scripts are available in the VimbaX/cti directory.
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The Viewer is available in the VimbaX/bin directory.
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Examples are available in the VimbaX/api directory.
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If you need help with the installation, see the description in the Release Notes.
Mac OS:
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Vimba X comes as a .dmg file. Do not drag & drop it into the Applications folder.
SDK Software Downloads
Application Notes: