Getting 2 video streams simultaneously from a camera with 2 CMOS sensors

[ace_bin]

Hello,

I have a GigE camera that has two CMOS sensors from JAI. In LabVIEW and NI MAX I was able to select the video stream from one of two sensors. However, I would like to view both video streams simultaneously. I tried the option shown in the figure, but it still only shows one video stream. What would be the general strategy to approach this problem? Thank you for your time answering my question!

[Bob_Schor]

LabVIEW Vision, particularly IMAQdx, appears to be tied to the GenICam standards, which many manufacturers of cameras support.  I don't know if "dual sensors" are part of the standard -- if not, IMAQdx might not work.

Can you set up the camera (in MAX) to capture videos from each Sensor?  What do you need to do to specify which sensor is "active"?  What does the Manufacturer say about using them simultaneously?  [I presume that they have custom software they'd like you to use, but they might also have "hooks" into their code for C++ that might give you some clues].

Bob Schor

[ace_bin]

Hi Bob,

Thank you for your reply. 

I was able to view the video from individual sensor and there is an option in NI MAX to specify the sensor. 

In the manual provided by the manufacturer, it seems in order to simultaneously view two videos, one sensor is configured to listening/receiving mode, and the port and IP address was used to receive the stream from that sensor. If this is the case, how can I use LabVIEW functions to obtain the streaming from one sensor with the knowledge of its port and IP address. I am pretty sure it can be done in LabVIEW even it does not support it natively. 

Best,

Bin