FIRMWARE 1.1.30 RELEASE NOTES

The following release note provides an overview of the features of the Firmware 1.1.30 version. Please refer to the ifm O3R’s website ifm3d.com for further information.

The software update file for the OVP800, OVP801 devices and dependent prototype hardware can be downloaded from ifm.com.

Warning

Downgrading to firmware versions < 1.0.14 is not possible!

Previous Releases

Previous firmware release is version 1.0.14.

The update to FW version 1.0.14 is mandatory. A update to 1.1.30 requires a previous update to FW 1.0.14.

Compatible software versions

It is required to use this firmware release with the following software package versions.

Software

Version

ifmVisionAssistant

>= 2.6.24

ifm3d library

>= 1.4.3

ifm3d-ros ROS(1) wrapper

1.1.2

ifm3d-ros2 ROS2 wrapper

1.1.2

Compatible Video Processing Platforms (VPUs)

This firmware release can be applied to the following ifm video processing platforms:

Article

Description

OVP800

Series product

OVP801

Series product including ODS license

M04239

Pre-series sample including ODS license

Supported Camera Articles

This firmware release supports the following ifm camera articles:

Camera Article

Description

Available Modes

Comment

O3R222

3D: 38k 224x172, 60°x45° IP50
2D: 1280x800, 127°x80°

standard_range4m, standard_range2m, cyclic_4m_2m_4m_2m, extrinsic_calib,
standard_autoexposure2D, standard_manualexposure2D

O3R225 AB

3D: 38k 224x172, 105°x78° IP50
2D: 1280x800, 127°x80°

standard_range4m, standard_range2m, cyclic_4m_2m_4m_2m, extrinsic_calib,
standard_autoexposure2D, standard_manualexposure2D

O3R225 AC

3D: 38k 224x172, 105°x78° IP50
2D: 1280x800, 127°x80°

standard_range4m, standard_range2m, cyclic_4m_2m_4m_2m, extrinsic_calib,
standard_autoexposure2D, standard_manualexposure2D

Improved fish-eye model

Changes

  • The JSON configuration structure was updated to accommodate new parameters. Refer to the migration guide for a full list.

  • The overtemperature threshold was updated from 77°C to 85°C.

  • Support for DHCP was removed for the Ethernet interface eth1. The device now always uses a static IP address.

New features

Fixes

  • Fixed the device being unavailable when the hardware configuration is different from the one specified in the persistent JSON configuration. See the persistent configurations document for more details.

Known Issues

  • Ports must be connected pairwise with the same data type: [Port0, Port1] [Port2, Port3] [Port4, Port5], for example [2D 2D] [3D, 3D] [3D, 3D],

  • The framerate or acquisition mode (free running or triggered) cannot be configured for the RGB camera,

  • The IPv4 discovery feature for discovering the device in routed networks does not work,

  • Repeated mechanical disconnects of Ethernet cables can result in refused data connections by the embedded devices.

  • In static scenes (no motion for more than 30 minutes), the temporal filter introduces a distance drift of up to 2 cm.

  • The software trigger for the 3D cameras is unstable: the request might need to be sent more than once for a successful acquisition.

  • In some cases, the PCIC port does not correspond to the physical port to which the camera is connected. Is it recommended to check the PCIC port corresponding to the physical port, for example with the port() function in Python or Port() in C++.

ODS Application

New features

Changes

  • Increased detection range for small objects (<=10cm) on the floor beyond the visible floor range. Previous versions limited the detection to areas where floor pixels were visible.

  • The approach for changing views in ODS has been updated. Instead of defining one application per view (that is, on application for the camera combination looking “forward,” one for “backwards,” etc), only one application instance is configured. Refer to the changing ODS views documentation for more details.

  • Reduced number of false positives in dusty environments (see the dust mitigation documentation).

  • Reduced number of false positives when retroreflectors are in the camera’s field of view.

Fixes

  • Object dimensions in the occupancy grid are closer to their real size. Previous versions increased the object size by one cell along all edges.

Known Issues

  • The channel value of all camera head configurations is reset to 0 when an ODS application instance is created.

ifm3d

For ifm3d-specific known issues, please refer to the issue tracker on GitHub.