Thank you for using Mech-Eye Industrial 3D Camera!
Introduction of Product and Documentation
Mech-Eye Industrial 3D Camera (“camera”) is the structured-light 3D camera developed by Mech-Mind. Through Mech-Eye SDK or third-party machine vision software, you can obtain 2D images, depth maps, and point clouds from the camera.
This documentation provides contents including the software user manual of Mech-Eye SDK, hardware user manual of the camera, technical specifications of the camera, and troubleshooting guidance.
If you use the full Mech-Mind solution (including the camera hardware, Mech-Eye SDK, Mech-Vision, etc) to guide the robot, please check out Learning Guidance for 3D Robot Guidance instead.
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Camera Hardware Selection
Select the camera hardware, including the camera, camera accessories, and other accessories according to this section.
Select Camera Model
Please use the 3D Camera Selector tool, and select the proper model based on the object dimensions and the camera working distance. For detailed information about various camera models, please refer to Camera Models.
Select Camera Accessories
The camera supports optional accessories for selection, such as the power module, Ethernet cable, and calibration board. Please select appropriate accessories according to the actual requirements.
Mounting and Connection
Follow these sections to mount and connect the camera, including checking package contents, mount the camera, and connect cables.
Mount the Camera
Select the appropriate camera mounting method and complete the installation according to the instructions:
Using Camera
Through Mech-Eye SDK or third-party machine vision software, you can connect to the camera, acquire data, and adjust parameters. Meanwhile, the camera also supports the GenICam standard and provides the GenICam generic programming interface.
Mech-Eye Viewer
Mech-Eye Viewer provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface. You can adjust parameters and check the effects immediately.
The following topic provides instructions on using Mech-Eye Viewer:
Mech-Eye API
Mech-Eye API is the application programming interface of the camera, available in C++, C#, and Python. It is applicable on both Windows and Ubuntu.
Based on Mech-Eye API, you can develop your own camera control program:
Through Mech-Eye API, you can also use third-party machine vision software (such as Cognex VisionPro) to control the camera and obtain data:
LabVIEW Sample Usage Guide (coming soon)
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintenance and Service
The following topics provide the information about the maintenance and service of the camera:
Troubleshooting and FAQs
The following topics provide troubleshooting guidance for common issues and answers to frequently asked questions:
If you encounter issues and questions not covered by the above topics, please visit Mech-Mind Online Community to get help (account registration and sign-in required):