Pymba

Pymba is a Python wrapper for Allied Vision's Vimba C API. It wraps the VimbaC library file included in the Vimba installation to provide a simple Python interface for Allied Vision cameras. It currently supports most of the functionality provided by Vimba.

Requirements

Vimba SDK

Download and launch the Vimba SDK installer:
- Select "Custom Selection".
- Select (at least) the following options:
  - A transport layer that matches your hardware (e.g. "Vimba USB Transport Layer" for USB cameras)
    - Core components
    - Register GenICam Path variable
  - Vimba SDK
    - Core components
    - Register environment variables
    - C API runtime components
    - C API development components
    - Driver Installer
    - Vimba Viewer
Run VimbaDriverInstaller.exe and install the relevant driver.
Test the driver installation by running VimbaViewer.exe.

Installation

For Python 3 install Pymba via PIP.

pip install pymba

For Python 2 and for backwards compatibility with older versions of Pymba use the python2 branch.

Testing installation

If Vimba and Pymba are installed correctly, then the following code should give the installed Vimba version. No camera is needed.

from pymba import Vimba, PYMBA_VERSION

print('Pymba version:', PYMBA_VERSION)
print('Vimba C API version:', Vimba.version())

Usage examples

Usage examples can be found in the examples directory.

Known issues

Not all API functions are supported, but missing functions can be added on request.
Not all camera pixel formats are currently supported.