Installing the Support Packages for Image Acquisition Toolbox Adaptors

With previous versions of the Image Acquisition Toolbox™, the files for all of the adaptors were included in your installation. Starting with version R2014a, each adaptor is available separately in support packages via MATLAB^®Add-Ons. All of the support packages contain the necessary MATLAB files to use the toolbox with your adaptor. Some also contain third-party files, such as drivers or camera set-up utilities.

To use the cameras or frame grabbers you have been using with the toolbox, you must install the support package for the adaptor that your camera uses. If you use multiple adaptors, you need to install the support package for each one you use. For example, if you have a Webcam on a Windows^®system and a Matrox^®camera, you would need to install the Image Acquisition Toolbox Support Package for OS Generic Video Interface for thewinvideoadaptor for the Webcam and the Image Acquisition Toolbox Support Package for Matrox Hardware for thematroxadaptor.

To use the Image Acquisition Toolbox for acquisition from any generic video interface, you need to install the Image Acquisition Toolbox Support Package for OS Generic Video Interface. This includes any cameras that use the Windows Video (winvideo), Macintosh Video (macvideo), or Linux Video (linuxvideo) adaptors. The correct files will be installed, depending on your operating system.

All video interface adaptors are available through the Hardware Support Packages. Using this installation process, you download and install the following file(s) on your host computer:

Image Acquisition Toolbox adaptor files for your selected adaptor
Third-party files if your support package includes them, depending on the adaptor (see the table inImage Acquisition Support Packages for Hardware Adaptors)

Install a Support Package

To install a support package:

On the MATLABHometab, in theEnvironmentsection, clickAdd-Ons > Get Hardware Support Packages.
在附加Explorer中,滚动的Hardware Support Packagessection, and clickshow allto find your support package.
You can refine the list by selectingImaging/Camerasin theRefine by Hardware Typesection on the left side of the Explorer.
Select the support package for your adaptor. The table inImage Acquisition Support Packages for Hardware Adaptorsshows the names of the support packages for each adaptor type.

Uninstall or Update a Support Package

You can also use Add-Ons to uninstall or update support packages.

To uninstall support packages:

On the MATLABHometab, in theEnvironmentsection, clickAdd-Ons > Manage Add-Ons.

To update existing support packages:

On the MATLABHometab, in theEnvironmentsection, clickAdd-Ons > Check for Updates > Hardware Support Packages.

For more information about using Add-On Explorer, seeGet and Manage Add-Ons.