Vimba X Defective Pixel Manager - Release Notes

  Version: 2.1.0 
  Date:    February 2024
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Prerequisites
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Please install Vimba X (Windows, Linux, or ARM).


Supported cameras
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Alvium cameras with DPC feature (all GigE and USB models, all CSI-2 models with GenICam support).

Manta
  Manta G-223, Manta G-419, Manta G-1620, Manta G-2040, Manta G-2460

Mako G
  Mako G-030, Mako G-131, Mako G-192, Mako G-503  


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Changes in version 2.1.0
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- New feature: automatic detection of defective pixels
- Fixed known issues:
    - Cameras are listed twice
    - Supported cameras are listed as "DPC unsupported"
    - Long startup times and multiple camera listing if multiple TLs per camera interface are installed
    - Fixed behavior of Blacklevel slider
    - Fixed several minor usability issues

Known issues
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- Importing or uploading a file with many pixel defects may take several minutes. 
  Please wait until the process is complete.


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Version 2.0.0
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Supported cameras
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Alvium cameras with DPC feature (all GigE and USB models, all CSI-2 models with GenICam support).

Manta
  Manta G-223, Manta G-419, Manta G-1620, Manta G-2040, Manta G-2460

Mako G
  Mako G-030, Mako G-131, Mako G-192, Mako G-503  


Known issues
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- Sometimes, cameras are listed twice. Workaround: refresh the camera list.
- If a camera is plugged in while the application is already open, it may be listed as "DPC unsupported".
  Workaround: Refresh the camera list.
- If you have installed multiple GigE or USB transport layers, startup may take a long time and each camera 
  is listed multiple times. Workaround: Remove VmbC.xml and replace it with VmbC.xml of Vimba X.
- Blacklevel is not changed during acquisition (Alvium cameras). 
  Workaround: Stop image acquisition to change the value.
- Importing or uploading a file with many pixel defects may take several minutes. 
  Please wait until the process is complete.


Changes compared to Vimba Defective Pixel Manager
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 - Added Alvium 5GigE support, removed Prosilica GT support
 - Added Linux and ARM compatibility 
 - Several bug fixes

Known issues
------------
- Sometimes, cameras are listed twice. Workaround: refresh the camera list.
- If a camera is plugged in while the application is already open, it may be listed as "DPC unsupported".
  Workaround: Refresh the camera list.
- If you have installed multiple GigE or USB transport layers, startup may take a long time and each camera 
  is listed multiple times. Workaround: Remove VmbC.xml and replace it with VmbC.xml of Vimba X.
- Blacklevel is not changed during acquisition (Alvium cameras). 
  Workaround: Stop image acquisition to change the value.
- Importing or uploading a file with many pixel defects may take several minutes. 
  Please wait until the process is complete.


Changes compared to Vimba Defective Pixel Manager
-------------------------------------------------
 - Added Alvium 5GigE support, removed Prosilica GT support
 - Added Linux and ARM compatibility 
 - Several bug fixes