In January, The Imaging Source announced the release of IC Imaging Control 4, a strategic shift to a unified software environment aligned with the GenICam GenTL standard for seamless cross-platform integration of industrial cameras.

Features and Enhancements

  • Initial support included GigE Vision cameras with a beta version of the GenTL Producer. Following a thorough beta phase, USB3 Vision camera support is now available via GenTL Producers/IC4 Drivers.

  • The latest release fully supports The Imaging Source’s USB3 Vision cameras, including advanced features such as events and chunk data to enable new image processing applications.

Future Plans

The next IC4 release (Q3 2024) will add support for Linux systems, expanding compatibility across operating environments.

Software Architecture Overview

IC Imaging Control 4 provides a unified framework compatible with USB3 Vision cameras through its integration with the GenTL standard. This architecture enhances interoperability and simplifies camera control workflows.

Note: Feature availability depends on hardware configurations.

Last Updated: 2025-09-04 23:56:03