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Firewire Cameras Connection Diagnostics

Please follow the below steps in cases if a firewire camera is not streaming images in your application.
Please note that some legacy firewire cameras are not supported in xiCamtool.


  • Install latest XIMEA API Software Package
  • Restart PC
  • Check if Windows can see the camera device
    • Open Device Manager by right click on Computer icon on the desktop


  • Check if the device is listed



The picture shows connected camera
  • Check if camera streams images
    • Start sample application xiSample.exe located in C:\XIMEA\Examples\Bin folder.
      It should grab 10 images and finish