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Basler Vision Connector Messaging: Discovering the Camera#

As initial step to establish communication, the Basler Vision Connector must discover and list all available cameras.

JSON Payload#

Field Optional Type Description
TransactionID Yes String Transaction identification
Action No String Method called. Fixed value: EnumerateDevices 
{
    "TransactionID": "123456",
    "Action": "EnumerateDevices"
}

Response Object#

Field Optional Type Description
TransactionID Yes String Transaction identification
ReturnCode No Integer (32-bit unsigned) Message code following Message Codes
Message Yes String Response message
DeviceList No Array of camera devices Array of camera devices

Camera Object#

Field Optional Type Description
SerialNumbera Yes string Camera identification
UserDefinedNamea Yes String Camera user-defined name
ModelName No String Camera model
VendorName No String Camera vendor
Interface No String Camera interface U3V (USB3 Vision), CXP (CoaXPress), GEV (GigEVision), CamEmu (Emulation)
IPAddress Yes String Camera IP address in IP v4 format
{additional identification fields}a Yes String Additional device identification offered by the Basler Vision Connector.

  1. Used for device identification

{
    "TransactionID": "123456",
    "ReturnCode": 0,
    "Message": "Cameras found.",
    "DeviceList": [
        {
            "SerialNumber": "548451887",
            "UserDefinedName": "MyCam1",
            "ModelName": "Camera Model 1234",
            "VendorName": "The camera Factory",
            "Interface": "GEV",
            "IPAddress": "192.168.0.1"
        }
    ]
}