Vimba CSI TL Release Notes

Version: 1.1.0

Components and Version Reference

Component

Version

CSI-2 Transport Layer (VimbaCSITL.cti)

1.1.0

Supported hardware and driver

NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier and Xavier NX with JetPack 4.6.1 (L4T 32.7.1) and driver for Allied Vision Alvium cameras

The following NVIDIA Jetson developer kit platforms with JetPack 4.6.1 (L4T 32.7.1) support the Alvium MIPI driver and the Vimba CSI TL:

  • AGX Xavier

  • Xavier NX

  • TX2 NX

  • Nano 4GB

See Getting Started with GenICam for CSI-2 for supported camera models, the latest known issues, and other useful information.

Installation

Prerequisites: JetPack 4.6.1 (L4T 32.7.1) and driver for Allied Vision Alvium cameras

The Vimba CSI Transport Layer is part of the Vimba SDK. For more information, see the Vimba Manual.

Correlations with other Allied Vision Software Packages

Please refer to the Vimba SDK Release Notes.

Known issues

  • For the latest known issues, see Getting Started with GenICam for CSI-2

  • If your application causes dropped frames, try to increase the number of frame buffers to approximately 7.

  • Switching the camera from GenICam for CSI-2 to V4L2 or vice versa requires rebooting the board.

  • Exposure times greater than approx. 1 second: Stopping acquisition may cause an error. Please close and open the camera to start streaming again.

Changes and release history

Changes in Vimba 6.1.0

Support of new streaming format (better performance in Announce mode), latest camera firmware required.

Changes in Vimba 6.0.0

Vimba CSITL new release