Visionary-B Two firmware releases

This document contains release notes for Visionary-B Two firmware releases. The latest firmware is version 3.15.2, released in December 2024.

Import Notice: No firmware downgrade below version 3.15.2 possible after updating devices with the latest version!

The latest Visionary-B Two firmware is available on sick.com. Please contact SICK support if an older firmware versions is required.

In addition to the firmware, further software downloads for the related products are available here.

• The releases listed in this article only support Visionary-B Two devices: V3S146-1x

• Operating systems:
  • Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • Ubuntu Linux 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 22.04 on x86_64 (64 bit)
  • Raspian Buster on ARM32 (32 bit)
• 1 GHz CPU or comparable and at least 1 GB RAM
• Free hard disk space: 250 MB
• Ethernet: 100 MBit/s or higher. 1 Gbit/s or faster is recommended for best performance during configuration of the device

Please note:
Use the SICK AppManager software to update the firmware on a device.
In the SICK AppManager, do the following to update the firmware:

1. Connect to the device.
2. Import the firmware package (*.spk file) to the right pane named "Packages" using the "Add Package"/ + button or drag-and-drop.
3. Select the firmware package, then press "Install" to start the firmware update

Basic product documentation such as a quickstart with technical data and mechanical drawings is included in the delivery of the Visionary-B Two 3D camera and available on sick.com.

The Visionary-B Two is a SICK AppSpace device that allows apps to run directly on the sensor or stream data via a GigE Vision interface:

• The device is shipped with the “GigE Vision Basic” app as a standard. This app enables the GigE Vision interface and allows the use of the GigE Vision API for data streaming to a host PC.
• When the "GigE Vision Basic"  app is removed from the device, the SICK AppSpace Algorithm API can be used to access the camera functions directly from an app that can be deployed and run on the device.

The following chapters describe both options in more detail and show where the corresponding information and documentation for the respective APIs can be found.

The "GigE Vision Basic" App, that enables the GigE Vision interface for Visionary-B Two and is the prerequisite for being able to use the GigE Vision API including there programming examples.

• The "GigE Vision Basic" App is preinstalled when you order the device 
• Use the SICK AppManager to uninstall or reinstall the "GigE Vision Basic" if necessary
• The latest version of the "GigE Vision Basic" app can be found in the SICK AppPool

The documentation of the GigE Vision API for the Visionary-B Two can be found in the corresponding packages on sick.com.

If the data is not to be streamed via GigE Vision, but processed and used directly on the device, the SICK AppSpace algorithm API can be used.

• The SICK AppSpace Algorithm API contains an extensive set of API functions for image acquisition, image processing, machine learning, and various associated convenience functions.
• An AppSpace license for the SICK AppStudio development environment is required to use the SICK AppSpace Algorithm API.

The API Reference manual (attached to this article) or the code-completion in SICK AppStudio provides a complete documentation of the available functions of the SICK AppSpace algorithm API.

For general questions please contact your local SICK subsidiary first hand.
Contact information to all SICK subsidiaries: https://www.sick.com/de/en/contact/worldwide

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