Develop and deploy vision systems faster with eSDK Pro.
eSDK Pro is the software development kit for integrating vision into OEM projects or sending imaging data into third-party software. It makes these tasks turnkey by optimizing data transport for you, saving 90% of the typical programming time spent with conventional SDKs.
eSDK Pro is pipeline-driven, so you can write your own or use pre-built plug-ins. You can focus on application logic, not basic programming.
eSDK Pro Vision Software Development Kit SDK
Turnkey vision integration: eSDK Pro streamlines coding requirements for OEM projects, or for sending imaging data into third-party software.
Why use Emergent eSDK Pro?
Faster time to market
Get projects done in less time with better results, and recoup your investment sooner.
Simpler integration
eSDK Pro takes care of the simple programming, so you can focus on the 10% that matters.
Scalable for multi-camera systems
Easily apply programming across complex systems of cameras, switches and servers.
eCapture Pro Vision Software and eSDK Pro help you deploy faster.
eSDK Pro and eCapture Pro help you develop and validate vision systems faster. Many customers start in eCapture Pro because they appreciate the simple interface and it helps your learning to see visually how systems are build, configured and run. You can write and test plug-ins in both programs, and the backbone is the same.
Many customers finalize their deployments in eSDK Pro because it allows a robust API connection to the specialized software or HMIs that are the final product or deployment.
See how eSDK Pro reduces programming time
Emergent president John Ilett reviews the vision pipeline-based approach to eSDK Pro’s programming architecture.
How is eSDK Pro different from conventional vision SDKs?
See an example of eSDK Pro for inspection applications
In this eSDK Pro use case example, Emergent president John Ilett reviews how a self-directed deep learning algorithm is implemented to inspect printed circuit boards.
How does eSDK Pro work? Less code, more control
For multi-camera, multi-server applications, eSDK Pro can save up to 90% of programming effort.
You define what each task does— acquisition, transformation, GPU transfer, output—and eSDK Pro handles scheduling, memory management, and synchronization.
Plugin-based architecture
eSDK Pro provides a platform for creating your own plug-ins and running them with the SDK.
Multi-camera synchronization
PTP multi-camera synchronization within 1µs using IEEE 1588.
Control camera parameters
Control camera parameters such as exposure and brightness.
NVENC Compression
Compress into H.264 / H.265 with NVIDIA Encoder (NVENC) and route data to its final storage location.
Set hardware triggers
Use an external hardware trigger when frame capture depends on a physical signal, such as a sensor, motion detector, or strobe pulse.
Debugging tools
Use try/catch blocks to handle SDK exceptions gracefully and reset pipelines after runtime errors.
What do you do with all that data? FlexProc and FlexTrans are the answer.
eSDK Pro sits on top of accelerator frameworks called FlexProc and FlexTrans.
Emergent eSDK Pro includes FlexProc and FlexTrans integrations. These screens are taken from the GUI-based eCapture Pro software to explain the concepts. In eSDK Pro, FlexProc and FlexTrans automatically operate to provide the most efficient vision pipelines using the GPU, CPU, memory and storage available in your system.
FlexProc means flexible processing.
FlexProc enables you to choose which nodes in your system perform tasks, including CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, or the cloud using a plugin model. These are modular tasks you can extend with your own code.
FlexTrans means flexible transport.
FlexTrans moves frames and results between GPUs and servers with GPUDirect / zero-copy paths, meaning direct GPU-to-GPU transfers without extra memory copies.
Use Case Applications for eSDK Pro
Sports Analytics, Broadcasting and Officiating
Use eSDK Pro to build systems for broadcast, analytics or officiating. Mix cameras at different resolutions and framerates, and sync multiple cameras within 1μs across a sporting venue.
Volumetric Capture & Special Effects
Capture live footage for 3D / 4D production across a large number of cameras, including real-time display. Allows you to trigger capture with high 1µs synchronization and apply common settings to many cameras.
Industrial Automation & Inspection
End the “spaghetti code” that prevents long-term reliability on production lines. Apply your inspection algorithms using Emergent’s high-speed area scan and line scan cameras. With eSDK Pro, you can sequence triggering to look at key events and quality metrics in real-time.
Computer Vision, AI & Deep Learning
Emergent uses vision pipelines and accelerators such as GPU Direct, and works on AI edge computers such as NVIDIA’s Orin, Jetson and Thor, which enables speeds up to 100GigE. Layer on your own AI or deep learning applications and achieve fast, real-time results.
Standards-based, production ready
eSDK Pro is compliant with GigE Vision 3.0, RDMA/RoCEv2 and GenICam. It runs on Windows (64-bit) and Linux (64-bit). Customers have proven its scalability in systems with 200+ cameras.
You may also want to consider…
eSDK Basic Software
eSDK Basic is a free software version included with a camera purchase. It provides low-level, camera-by-camera control with the ability to implement commands and build custom vision applications. Here are some ideal use cases:
- For engineers with significant vision system programming expertise.
- For when you want granular control over camera and programming settings.
- For when the camera count is low, i.e. 1-2 cameras, or when your programming needs are minimal.
