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#include "ueye_cam/ueye_cam_driver.hpp"


using namespace std;


namespace ueye_cam {


// Note that all of these default settings will be overwritten
// by syncCamConfig() during connectCam()
UEyeCamDriver::UEyeCamDriver(int cam_ID, string cam_name) :
    cam_handle_((HIDS) 0),
    cam_buffer_(NULL),
    cam_buffer_id_(0),
    cam_buffer_pitch_(0),
    cam_buffer_size_(0),
    cam_name_(cam_name),
    cam_id_(cam_ID),
    cam_subsampling_rate_(1),
    cam_binning_rate_(1),
    cam_sensor_scaling_rate_(1),
    bits_per_pixel_(8) {
  cam_aoi_.s32X = 0;
  cam_aoi_.s32Y = 0;
  cam_aoi_.s32Width = 640;
  cam_aoi_.s32Height = 480;
}


UEyeCamDriver::~UEyeCamDriver() {
  disconnectCam();
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::connectCam(int new_cam_ID) {
  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;
  int numCameras;

  // Terminate any existing opened cameras
  setStandbyMode();

  // Updates camera ID if specified.
  if (new_cam_ID >= 0) {
    cam_id_ = new_cam_ID;
  }

  // Query for number of connected cameras
  if ((is_err = is_GetNumberOfCameras(&numCameras)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Failed query for number of connected UEye cameras (" <<
      err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  } else if (numCameras < 1) {
    ERROR_STREAM("No UEye cameras are connected\n");
    ERROR_STREAM("Hint: make sure that the IDS camera daemon (/etc/init.d/ueyeusbdrc) is running\n");
    return IS_NO_SUCCESS;
  } // NOTE: previously checked if ID < numCameras, but turns out that ID can be arbitrary

  // Attempt to open camera handle, and handle case where camera requires a
  // mandatory firmware upload
  cam_handle_ = (HIDS) cam_id_;
  if ((is_err = is_InitCamera(&cam_handle_, NULL)) == IS_STARTER_FW_UPLOAD_NEEDED) {
    INT uploadTimeMSEC = 25000;
    is_GetDuration (cam_handle_, IS_STARTER_FW_UPLOAD, &uploadTimeMSEC);

    INFO_STREAM("Uploading new firmware to [" << cam_name_
      << "]; please wait for about " << uploadTimeMSEC/1000.0 << " seconds");

    // Attempt to re-open camera handle while triggering automatic firmware upload
    cam_handle_ = (HIDS) (((INT) cam_handle_) | IS_ALLOW_STARTER_FW_UPLOAD);
    is_err = is_InitCamera(&cam_handle_, NULL); // Will block for N seconds
  }
  if (is_err != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Could not open UEye camera ID " << cam_id_ <<
      " (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }

  // Set display mode to Device Independent Bitmap (DIB)
  is_err = is_SetDisplayMode(cam_handle_, IS_SET_DM_DIB);
  if (is_err != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("UEye camera ID " << cam_id_ <<
      " does not support Device Independent Bitmap mode;" <<
      " driver wrapper not compatible with OpenGL/DirectX modes (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }

  // Fetch sensor parameters
  is_err = is_GetSensorInfo(cam_handle_, &cam_sensor_info_);
  if (is_err != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Could not poll sensor information for [" << cam_name_ <<
      "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }
  
  // Validate camera's configuration to ensure compatibility with driver wrapper
  // (note that this function also initializes the internal frame buffer)
  if ((is_err = syncCamConfig()) != IS_SUCCESS) return is_err;
  
  DEBUG_STREAM("Connected to [" + cam_name_ + "]");

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::disconnectCam() {
  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  if (isConnected()) {
    setStandbyMode();

    // Release existing camera buffers
    if (cam_buffer_ != NULL) {
      is_err = is_FreeImageMem(cam_handle_, cam_buffer_, cam_buffer_id_);
    }
    cam_buffer_ = NULL;

    // Release camera handle
    is_err = is_ExitCamera(cam_handle_);
    cam_handle_ = (HIDS) 0;

    DEBUG_STREAM("Disconnected from [" + cam_name_ + "]");
  }

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::loadCamConfig(string filename, bool ignore_load_failure) {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  // Convert filename to unicode, as requested by UEye API
  const wstring filenameU(filename.begin(), filename.end());
  if ((is_err = is_ParameterSet(cam_handle_, IS_PARAMETERSET_CMD_LOAD_FILE,
      (void*) filenameU.c_str(), 0)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    WARN_STREAM("Could not load [" << cam_name_
      << "]'s sensor parameters file " << filename << " (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    if (ignore_load_failure) is_err = IS_SUCCESS;
    return is_err;
  } else {
    // After loading configuration settings, need to re-ensure that camera's
    // current configuration is supported by this driver wrapper
    // (note that this function also initializes the internal frame buffer)
    if ((is_err = syncCamConfig()) != IS_SUCCESS) return is_err;

    DEBUG_STREAM("Successfully loaded sensor parameter file for [" << cam_name_ <<
      "]: " << filename);
  }

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setColorMode(string mode, bool reallocate_buffer) {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  // Stop capture to prevent access to memory buffer
  setStandbyMode();

  // Set to specified color mode
  if (mode == "rgb8") {
    if ((is_err = is_SetColorMode(cam_handle_, IS_CM_RGB8_PACKED)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not set color mode of [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] to RGB8 (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    bits_per_pixel_ = 24;
  } else if (mode == "bgr8") {
    if ((is_err = is_SetColorMode(cam_handle_, IS_CM_BGR8_PACKED)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not set color mode of [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] to BGR8 (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    bits_per_pixel_ = 24;
  } else if (mode == "bayer_rggb8") {
    if ((is_err = is_SetColorMode(cam_handle_, IS_CM_SENSOR_RAW8)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not set color mode of [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] to BAYER_RGGB8 (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    bits_per_pixel_ = 8;
  } else { // Default to MONO8
    if ((is_err = is_SetColorMode(cam_handle_, IS_CM_MONO8)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not set color mode of [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] to MONO8 (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    bits_per_pixel_ = 8;
  }

  DEBUG_STREAM("Updated color mode to " << mode << "for [" << cam_name_ << "]");

  return (reallocate_buffer ? reallocateCamBuffer() : IS_SUCCESS);
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setResolution(INT& image_width, INT& image_height,
    INT& image_left, INT& image_top, bool reallocate_buffer) {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  // Validate arguments
  CAP(image_width, 8, (INT) cam_sensor_info_.nMaxWidth);
  CAP(image_height, 4, (INT) cam_sensor_info_.nMaxHeight);
  if (image_left >= 0 && (int) cam_sensor_info_.nMaxWidth - image_width - image_left < 0) {
    WARN_STREAM("Cannot set AOI left index to " <<
        image_left << " with a frame width of " <<
        image_width << " and sensor max width of " <<
        cam_sensor_info_.nMaxWidth << " for [" << cam_name_ << "]");
    image_left = -1;
  }
  if (image_top >= 0 &&
      (int) cam_sensor_info_.nMaxHeight - image_height - image_top < 0) {
    WARN_STREAM("Cannot set AOI top index to " <<
        image_top << " with a frame height of " <<
        image_height << " and sensor max height of " <<
        cam_sensor_info_.nMaxHeight << " for [" << cam_name_ << "]");
    image_top = -1;
  }
  cam_aoi_.s32X = (image_left < 0) ?
      (cam_sensor_info_.nMaxWidth - image_width) / 2 : image_left;
  cam_aoi_.s32Y = (image_top < 0) ?
      (cam_sensor_info_.nMaxHeight - image_height) / 2 : image_top;
  cam_aoi_.s32Width = image_width;
  cam_aoi_.s32Height = image_height;
  if ((is_err = is_AOI(cam_handle_, IS_AOI_IMAGE_SET_AOI, &cam_aoi_, sizeof(cam_aoi_))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Failed to set Area Of Interest (AOI) to " <<
      image_width << " x " << image_height <<
      " with top-left corner at (" << cam_aoi_.s32X << ", " << cam_aoi_.s32Y <<
      ") for [" << cam_name_ << "]" );
    return is_err;
  }

  DEBUG_STREAM("Updated Area Of Interest (AOI) to " <<
    image_width << " x " << image_height <<
    " with top-left corner at (" << cam_aoi_.s32X << ", " << cam_aoi_.s32Y <<
    ") for [" << cam_name_ << "]");

  return (reallocate_buffer ? reallocateCamBuffer() : IS_SUCCESS);
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setSubsampling(int& rate, bool reallocate_buffer) {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  // Stop capture to prevent access to memory buffer
  setStandbyMode();

  INT rate_flag;
  INT supportedRates;

  supportedRates = is_SetSubSampling(cam_handle_, IS_GET_SUPPORTED_SUBSAMPLING);
  switch (rate) {
    case 1:
      rate_flag = IS_SUBSAMPLING_DISABLE;
      break;
    case 2:
      rate_flag = IS_SUBSAMPLING_2X;
      break;
    case 4:
      rate_flag = IS_SUBSAMPLING_4X;
      break;
    case 8:
      rate_flag = IS_SUBSAMPLING_8X;
      break;
    case 16:
      rate_flag = IS_SUBSAMPLING_16X;
      break;
    default:
      WARN_STREAM("[" << cam_name_ << "] currently has unsupported subsampling rate: " <<
        rate << ", resetting to 1X");
      rate = 1;
      rate_flag = IS_SUBSAMPLING_DISABLE;
      break;
  }

  if ((supportedRates & rate_flag) == rate_flag) {
    if ((is_err = is_SetSubSampling(cam_handle_, rate_flag)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Failed to set subsampling rate to " <<
        rate << "X for [" << cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
  } else {
    WARN_STREAM("[" << cam_name_ << "] does not support requested sampling rate of " << rate);

    // Query current rate
    INT currRate = is_SetSubSampling(cam_handle_, IS_GET_SUBSAMPLING);
    if (currRate == IS_SUBSAMPLING_DISABLE) { rate = 1; }
    else if (currRate == IS_SUBSAMPLING_2X) { rate = 2; }
    else if (currRate == IS_SUBSAMPLING_4X) { rate = 4; }
    else if (currRate == IS_SUBSAMPLING_8X) { rate = 8; }
    else if (currRate == IS_SUBSAMPLING_16X) { rate = 16; }
    else {
      WARN_STREAM("[" << cam_name_ << "] currently has an unsupported sampling rate (" <<
        currRate << "), resetting to 1X");
      if ((is_err = is_SetSubSampling(cam_handle_, IS_SUBSAMPLING_DISABLE)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
        ERROR_STREAM("Failed to set subsampling rate to 1X for [" << cam_name_ << "] (" <<
          err2str(is_err) << ")");
        return is_err;
      }
    }
    return IS_SUCCESS;
  }

  DEBUG_STREAM("Updated subsampling rate to " << rate << "X for [" << cam_name_ << "]");

  cam_subsampling_rate_ = rate;

  return (reallocate_buffer ? reallocateCamBuffer() : IS_SUCCESS);
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setBinning(int& rate, bool reallocate_buffer) {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  // Stop capture to prevent access to memory buffer
  setStandbyMode();

  INT rate_flag;
  INT supportedRates;

  supportedRates = is_SetBinning(cam_handle_, IS_GET_SUPPORTED_BINNING);
  switch (rate) {
    case 1:
      rate_flag = IS_BINNING_DISABLE;
      break;
    case 2:
      rate_flag = IS_BINNING_2X;
      break;
    case 4:
      rate_flag = IS_BINNING_4X;
      break;
    case 8:
      rate_flag = IS_BINNING_8X;
      break;
    case 16:
      rate_flag = IS_BINNING_16X;
      break;
    default:
      WARN_STREAM("[" << cam_name_ << "] currently has unsupported binning rate: " <<
        rate << ", resetting to 1X");
      rate = 1;
      rate_flag = IS_BINNING_DISABLE;
      break;
  }

  if ((supportedRates & rate_flag) == rate_flag) {
    if ((is_err = is_SetBinning(cam_handle_, rate_flag)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not set binning rate for [" << cam_name_ << "] to " <<
        rate << "X (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
  } else {
    WARN_STREAM("[" << cam_name_ << "] does not support requested binning rate of " << rate);

    // Query current rate
    INT currRate = is_SetBinning(cam_handle_, IS_GET_BINNING);
    if (currRate == IS_BINNING_DISABLE) { rate = 1; }
    else if (currRate == IS_BINNING_2X) { rate = 2; }
    else if (currRate == IS_BINNING_4X) { rate = 4; }
    else if (currRate == IS_BINNING_8X) { rate = 8; }
    else if (currRate == IS_BINNING_16X) { rate = 16; }
    else {
      WARN_STREAM("[" << cam_name_ << "] currently has an unsupported binning rate (" <<
        currRate << "), resetting to 1X");
      if ((is_err = is_SetBinning(cam_handle_, IS_BINNING_DISABLE)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
        ERROR_STREAM("Failed to set binning rate for [" << cam_name_ << "] to 1X (" <<
          err2str(is_err) << ")");
        return is_err;
      }
    }
    return IS_SUCCESS;
  }

  DEBUG_STREAM("Updated binning rate to " << rate << "X for [" << cam_name_ << "]");

  cam_binning_rate_ = rate;

  return (reallocate_buffer ? reallocateCamBuffer() : IS_SUCCESS);
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setSensorScaling(double& rate, bool reallocate_buffer) {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  // Stop capture to prevent access to memory buffer
  setStandbyMode();

  SENSORSCALERINFO sensorScalerInfo;
  is_err = is_GetSensorScalerInfo(cam_handle_, &sensorScalerInfo, sizeof(sensorScalerInfo));
  if (is_err == IS_NOT_SUPPORTED) {
    WARN_STREAM("[" << cam_name_ << "] does not support internal image scaling");
    rate = 1.0;
    cam_sensor_scaling_rate_ = 1.0;
    return IS_SUCCESS;
  } else if (is_err != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Failed to obtain supported internal image scaling information for [" <<
      cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    rate = 1.0;
    cam_sensor_scaling_rate_ = 1.0;
    return is_err;
  } else {
    if (rate < sensorScalerInfo.dblMinFactor || rate > sensorScalerInfo.dblMaxFactor) {
      WARN_STREAM("Requested internal image scaling rate of " << rate <<
          " is not within supported bounds for [" << cam_name_ << "]: " <<
            sensorScalerInfo.dblMinFactor << ", " << sensorScalerInfo.dblMaxFactor <<
            "; not updating current rate of " << sensorScalerInfo.dblCurrFactor);
      rate = sensorScalerInfo.dblCurrFactor;
      return IS_SUCCESS;
    }
  }

  if ((is_err = is_SetSensorScaler(cam_handle_, IS_ENABLE_SENSOR_SCALER, rate)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    WARN_STREAM("Failed to set internal image scaling rate for [" << cam_name_ <<
      "] to " << rate << "X (" << err2str(is_err) << "); resetting to 1X");
    rate = 1.0;
    if ((is_err = is_SetSensorScaler(cam_handle_, IS_ENABLE_SENSOR_SCALER, rate)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Failed to set internal image scaling rate for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] to 1X (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
  }

  DEBUG_STREAM("Updated internal image scaling rate to " << rate << "X for [" << cam_name_ << "]");

  cam_sensor_scaling_rate_ = rate;

  return (reallocate_buffer ? reallocateCamBuffer() : IS_SUCCESS);
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setGain(bool& auto_gain, INT& master_gain_prc, INT& red_gain_prc,
    INT& green_gain_prc, INT& blue_gain_prc, bool& gain_boost) {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  // Validate arguments
  CAP(master_gain_prc, 0, 100);
  CAP(red_gain_prc, 0, 100);
  CAP(green_gain_prc, 0, 100);
  CAP(blue_gain_prc, 0, 100);

  double pval1 = 0, pval2 = 0;

  if (auto_gain) {
    // Set auto gain
    pval1 = 1;
    if ((is_err = is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_SET_ENABLE_AUTO_SENSOR_GAIN,
        &pval1, &pval2)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      if ((is_err = is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_SET_ENABLE_AUTO_GAIN,
          &pval1, &pval2)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
        WARN_STREAM("[" << cam_name_ << "] does not support auto gain mode (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
        auto_gain = false;
      }
    }
  } else {
    // Disable auto gain
    if ((is_err = is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_SET_ENABLE_AUTO_SENSOR_GAIN,
        &pval1, &pval2)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      if ((is_err = is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_SET_ENABLE_AUTO_GAIN,
          &pval1, &pval2)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
        DEBUG_STREAM("[" << cam_name_ << "] does not support auto gain mode (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      }
    }

    // Set gain boost
    if (is_SetGainBoost(cam_handle_, IS_GET_SUPPORTED_GAINBOOST) != IS_SET_GAINBOOST_ON) {
      gain_boost = false;
    } else {
      if ((is_err = is_SetGainBoost(cam_handle_,
          (gain_boost) ? IS_SET_GAINBOOST_ON : IS_SET_GAINBOOST_OFF))
          != IS_SUCCESS) {
        WARN_STREAM("Failed to " << ((gain_boost) ? "enable" : "disable") <<
            " gain boost for [" << cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      }
    }

    // Set manual gain parameters
    if ((is_err = is_SetHardwareGain(cam_handle_, master_gain_prc,
        red_gain_prc, green_gain_prc, blue_gain_prc)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      WARN_STREAM("Failed to set manual gains (master: " << master_gain_prc <<
          "; red: " << red_gain_prc << "; green: " << green_gain_prc <<
          "; blue: " << blue_gain_prc << ") for [" << cam_name_ << "] (" <<
          err2str(is_err) << ")");
    }
  }

  if (auto_gain) {
    DEBUG_STREAM("Updated gain for [" << cam_name_ << "]: auto");
  } else {
    DEBUG_STREAM("Updated gain for [" << cam_name_ << "]: manual" <<
        "\n  master gain: " << master_gain_prc <<
        "\n  red gain: " << red_gain_prc <<
        "\n  green gain: " << green_gain_prc <<
        "\n  blue gain: " << blue_gain_prc <<
        "\n  gain boost: " << gain_boost);
  }

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setExposure(bool& auto_exposure, double& exposure_ms) {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  double minExposure, maxExposure;

  // Set auto exposure
  double pval1 = auto_exposure, pval2 = 0;
  if ((is_err = is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_SET_ENABLE_AUTO_SENSOR_SHUTTER,
      &pval1, &pval2)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    if ((is_err = is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_SET_ENABLE_AUTO_SHUTTER,
        &pval1, &pval2)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      WARN_STREAM("Auto exposure mode is not supported for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      auto_exposure = false;
    }
  }

  // Set manual exposure timing
  if (!auto_exposure) {
    // Make sure that user-requested exposure rate is achievable
    if (((is_err = is_Exposure(cam_handle_, IS_EXPOSURE_CMD_GET_EXPOSURE_RANGE_MIN,
        (void*) &minExposure, sizeof(minExposure))) != IS_SUCCESS) ||
        ((is_err = is_Exposure(cam_handle_, IS_EXPOSURE_CMD_GET_EXPOSURE_RANGE_MAX,
        (void*) &maxExposure, sizeof(maxExposure))) != IS_SUCCESS)) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Failed to query valid exposure range from [" << cam_name_ << "]");
      return is_err;
    }
    CAP(exposure_ms, minExposure, maxExposure);

    // Update exposure
    if ((is_err = is_Exposure(cam_handle_, IS_EXPOSURE_CMD_SET_EXPOSURE,
        (void*) &(exposure_ms), sizeof(exposure_ms))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Failed to set exposure to " << exposure_ms <<
          " ms for [" << cam_name_ << "]");
      return is_err;
    }
  }

  DEBUG_STREAM("Updated exposure: " << ((auto_exposure) ? "auto" : to_string(exposure_ms)) <<
      " ms for [" << cam_name_ << "]");

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setWhiteBalance(bool& auto_white_balance, INT& red_offset,
    INT& blue_offset) {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  CAP(red_offset, -50, 50);
  CAP(blue_offset, -50, 50);

  // Set auto white balance mode and parameters
  double pval1 = auto_white_balance, pval2 = 0;
  // TODO: 9 bug: enabling auto white balance does not seem to have an effect; in ueyedemo it seems to change R/G/B gains automatically
  if ((is_err = is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_SET_ENABLE_AUTO_SENSOR_WHITEBALANCE,
      &pval1, &pval2)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    if ((is_err = is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_SET_AUTO_WB_ONCE,
        &pval1, &pval2)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      WARN_STREAM("Auto white balance mode is not supported for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      auto_white_balance = false;
    }
  }
  if (auto_white_balance) {
    pval1 = red_offset;
    pval2 = blue_offset;
    if ((is_err = is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_SET_AUTO_WB_OFFSET,
        &pval1, &pval2)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      WARN_STREAM("Failed to set white balance red/blue offsets to " <<
          red_offset << " / " << blue_offset <<
          " for [" << cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    }
  }

  DEBUG_STREAM("Updated white balance for [" << cam_name_ << "]: " <<
    ((auto_white_balance) ? "auto" : "manual") <<
    "\n  red offset: " << red_offset <<
    "\n  blue offset: " << blue_offset);

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setFrameRate(bool& auto_frame_rate, double& frame_rate_hz) {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  double pval1 = 0, pval2 = 0;
  double minFrameTime, maxFrameTime, intervalFrameTime, newFrameRate;

  // Make sure that auto shutter is enabled before enabling auto frame rate
  bool autoShutterOn = false;
  is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_GET_ENABLE_AUTO_SENSOR_SHUTTER, &pval1, &pval2);
  autoShutterOn |= (pval1 != 0);
  is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_GET_ENABLE_AUTO_SHUTTER, &pval1, &pval2);
  autoShutterOn |= (pval1 != 0);
  if (!autoShutterOn) {
    auto_frame_rate = false;
  }

  // Set frame rate / auto
  pval1 = auto_frame_rate;
  if ((is_err = is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_SET_ENABLE_AUTO_SENSOR_FRAMERATE,
      &pval1, &pval2)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    if ((is_err = is_SetAutoParameter(cam_handle_, IS_SET_ENABLE_AUTO_FRAMERATE,
        &pval1, &pval2)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      WARN_STREAM("Auto frame rate mode is not supported for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      auto_frame_rate = false;
    }
  }
  if (!auto_frame_rate) {
    // Make sure that user-requested frame rate is achievable
    if ((is_err = is_GetFrameTimeRange(cam_handle_, &minFrameTime,
        &maxFrameTime, &intervalFrameTime)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Failed to query valid frame rate range from [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    CAP(frame_rate_hz, 1.0/maxFrameTime, 1.0/minFrameTime);

    // Update frame rate
    if ((is_err = is_SetFrameRate(cam_handle_, frame_rate_hz, &newFrameRate)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Failed to set frame rate to " << frame_rate_hz <<
          " MHz for [" << cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    } else if (frame_rate_hz != newFrameRate) {
      frame_rate_hz = newFrameRate;
    }
  }

  DEBUG_STREAM("Updated frame rate for [" << cam_name_ << "]: " <<
    ((auto_frame_rate) ? "auto" : to_string(frame_rate_hz)) << " Hz");

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setPixelClockRate(INT& clock_rate_mhz) {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  UINT pixelClockList[150];  // No camera has more than 150 different pixel clocks (uEye manual)
  UINT numberOfSupportedPixelClocks = 0;
  if ((is_err = is_PixelClock(cam_handle_, IS_PIXELCLOCK_CMD_GET_NUMBER,
      (void*) &numberOfSupportedPixelClocks, sizeof(numberOfSupportedPixelClocks))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Failed to query number of supported pixel clocks from [" << cam_name_ <<
      "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }
  if(numberOfSupportedPixelClocks > 0) {
    ZeroMemory(pixelClockList, sizeof(pixelClockList));
    if((is_err = is_PixelClock(cam_handle_, IS_PIXELCLOCK_CMD_GET_LIST,
       (void*) pixelClockList, numberOfSupportedPixelClocks * sizeof(int))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Failed to query list of supported pixel clocks from [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
  }
  int minPixelClock = (int) pixelClockList[0];
  int maxPixelClock = (int) pixelClockList[numberOfSupportedPixelClocks-1];
  CAP(clock_rate_mhz, minPixelClock, maxPixelClock);

  // As list is sorted smallest to largest...
  for(UINT i = 0; i < numberOfSupportedPixelClocks; i++) {
    if(clock_rate_mhz <= (int) pixelClockList[i]) {
      clock_rate_mhz = pixelClockList[i];  // ...get the closest-larger-or-equal from the list
      break;
    }
  }

  if ((is_err = is_PixelClock(cam_handle_, IS_PIXELCLOCK_CMD_SET,
      (void*) &(clock_rate_mhz), sizeof(clock_rate_mhz))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Failed to set pixel clock to " << clock_rate_mhz <<
        "MHz for [" << cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }

  DEBUG_STREAM("Updated pixel clock for [" << cam_name_ << "]: " << clock_rate_mhz << " MHz");

  return IS_SUCCESS;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setFlashParams(INT& delay_us, UINT& duration_us) {
  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  // Make sure parameters are within range supported by camera
  IO_FLASH_PARAMS minFlashParams, maxFlashParams, newFlashParams;
  if ((is_err = is_IO(cam_handle_, IS_IO_CMD_FLASH_GET_PARAMS_MIN,
      (void*) &minFlashParams, sizeof(IO_FLASH_PARAMS))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Could not retrieve flash parameter info (min) for [" << cam_name_ <<
      "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }
  if ((is_err = is_IO(cam_handle_, IS_IO_CMD_FLASH_GET_PARAMS_MAX,
      (void*) &maxFlashParams, sizeof(IO_FLASH_PARAMS))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Could not retrieve flash parameter info (max) for [" << cam_name_ <<
      "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }
  delay_us = (delay_us < minFlashParams.s32Delay) ? minFlashParams.s32Delay :
      ((delay_us > maxFlashParams.s32Delay) ? maxFlashParams.s32Delay : delay_us);
  duration_us = (duration_us < minFlashParams.u32Duration && duration_us != 0) ? minFlashParams.u32Duration :
      ((duration_us > maxFlashParams.u32Duration) ? maxFlashParams.u32Duration : duration_us);
  newFlashParams.s32Delay = delay_us;
  newFlashParams.u32Duration = duration_us;
  // WARNING: Setting s32Duration to 0, according to documentation, means
  //          setting duration to total exposure time. If non-ext-triggered
  //          camera is operating at fastest grab rate, then the resulting
  //          flash signal will APPEAR as active LO when set to active HIGH,
  //          and vice versa. This is why the duration is set manually.
  if ((is_err = is_IO(cam_handle_, IS_IO_CMD_FLASH_SET_PARAMS,
      (void*) &newFlashParams, sizeof(IO_FLASH_PARAMS))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Could not set flash parameter info for [" << cam_name_ <<
      "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setFreeRunMode() {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  if (!freeRunModeActive()) {
    setStandbyMode(); // No need to check for success

    // Set the flash to a high active pulse for each image in the trigger mode
    INT flash_delay = 0;
    UINT flash_duration = 1000;
    setFlashParams(flash_delay, flash_duration);
    UINT nMode = IO_FLASH_MODE_FREERUN_HI_ACTIVE;
    if ((is_err = is_IO(cam_handle_, IS_IO_CMD_FLASH_SET_MODE,
        (void*) &nMode, sizeof(nMode))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not set free-run active-low flash output for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }

    if ((is_err = is_EnableEvent(cam_handle_, IS_SET_EVENT_FRAME)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not enable frame event for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    if ((is_err = is_CaptureVideo(cam_handle_, IS_WAIT)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not start free-run live video mode for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    DEBUG_STREAM("Started live video mode for [" << cam_name_ << "]");
  }

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setExtTriggerMode() {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  if (!extTriggerModeActive()) {
    setStandbyMode(); // No need to check for success

    if ((is_err = is_EnableEvent(cam_handle_, IS_SET_EVENT_FRAME)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not enable frame event for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }

    if ((is_err = is_SetExternalTrigger(cam_handle_, IS_SET_TRIGGER_HI_LO)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not enable falling-edge external trigger mode for [" <<
        cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    if ((is_err = is_CaptureVideo(cam_handle_, IS_DONT_WAIT)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not start external trigger live video mode for [" <<
        cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    DEBUG_STREAM("Started falling-edge external trigger live video mode for [" <<
      cam_name_ << "]");
  }

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setMirrorUpsideDown(bool flip_horizontal){
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;
  if(flip_horizontal)
     is_err = is_SetRopEffect(cam_handle_,IS_SET_ROP_MIRROR_UPDOWN,1,0);
  else
     is_err = is_SetRopEffect(cam_handle_,IS_SET_ROP_MIRROR_UPDOWN,0,0);

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setMirrorLeftRight(bool flip_vertical){
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;
  if(flip_vertical)
     is_err = is_SetRopEffect(cam_handle_,IS_SET_ROP_MIRROR_LEFTRIGHT,1,0);
  else
     is_err = is_SetRopEffect(cam_handle_,IS_SET_ROP_MIRROR_LEFTRIGHT,0,0);

  return is_err;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::setStandbyMode() {
  if (!isConnected()) return IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  if (extTriggerModeActive()) {
      if ((is_err = is_DisableEvent(cam_handle_, IS_SET_EVENT_FRAME)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
        ERROR_STREAM("Could not disable frame event for [" << cam_name_ <<
          "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
        return is_err;
      }
      if ((is_err = is_SetExternalTrigger(cam_handle_, IS_SET_TRIGGER_OFF)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
        ERROR_STREAM("Could not disable external trigger mode for [" << cam_name_ <<
          "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
        return is_err;
      }
      is_SetExternalTrigger(cam_handle_, IS_GET_TRIGGER_STATUS); // documentation seems to suggest that this is needed to disable external trigger mode (to go into free-run mode)
      if ((is_err = is_StopLiveVideo(cam_handle_, IS_WAIT)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
        ERROR_STREAM("Could not stop live video mode for [" << cam_name_ <<
          "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
        return is_err;
      }
      DEBUG_STREAM("Stopped external trigger mode for [" << cam_name_ << "]");
  } else if (freeRunModeActive()) {
    UINT nMode = IO_FLASH_MODE_OFF;
    if ((is_err = is_IO(cam_handle_, IS_IO_CMD_FLASH_SET_MODE,
        (void*) &nMode, sizeof(nMode))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not disable flash output for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    if ((is_err = is_DisableEvent(cam_handle_, IS_SET_EVENT_FRAME)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not disable frame event for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    if ((is_err = is_StopLiveVideo(cam_handle_, IS_WAIT)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not stop live video mode for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    DEBUG_STREAM("Stopped free-run live video mode for [" << cam_name_ << "]");
  }
  if ((is_err = is_CameraStatus(cam_handle_, IS_STANDBY, IS_GET_STATUS)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Could not set standby mode for [" << cam_name_ <<
      "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }

  return is_err;
}


const char* UEyeCamDriver::processNextFrame(INT timeout_ms) {
  if (!freeRunModeActive() && !extTriggerModeActive()) return NULL;

  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  // Wait for frame event
  if ((is_err = is_WaitEvent(cam_handle_, IS_SET_EVENT_FRAME,
        timeout_ms)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    if (is_err == IS_TIMED_OUT) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Timed out while acquiring image from [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      ERROR_STREAM("If this is occurring frequently, see https://github.com/anqixu/ueye_cam/issues/6#issuecomment-49925549");
    } else {
      ERROR_STREAM("Failed to acquire image from [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    }
    return NULL;
  }

  return cam_buffer_;
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::syncCamConfig(string dft_mode_str) {
  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  // Synchronize resolution, color mode, bits per pixel settings
  if ((is_err = is_AOI(cam_handle_, IS_AOI_IMAGE_GET_AOI,
      (void*) &cam_aoi_, sizeof(cam_aoi_))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Could not retrieve Area Of Interest (AOI) information from [" <<
      cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }
  INT colorMode = is_SetColorMode(cam_handle_, IS_GET_COLOR_MODE);
  if (colorMode == IS_CM_BGR8_PACKED || colorMode == IS_CM_RGB8_PACKED) {
    bits_per_pixel_ = 24;
  } else if (colorMode == IS_CM_MONO8 || colorMode == IS_CM_SENSOR_RAW8) {
    bits_per_pixel_ = 8;
  } else {
    WARN_STREAM("Current color mode (IDS format: " << colormode2str(colorMode) <<
      ") for [" << cam_name_ << "] is not supported by this wrapper; " <<
      "supported modes: {mono8 | bayer_rggb8 | rgb8 | bgr8}; " <<
      "switching to default mode: " << dft_mode_str);
    if ((is_err = setColorMode(dft_mode_str, false)) != IS_SUCCESS) return is_err;
    // reallocate_buffer == false, since this fn will force-re-allocate anyways
    colorMode = is_SetColorMode(cam_handle_, IS_GET_COLOR_MODE);
  }
  
  // Synchronize sensor scaling rate setting
  SENSORSCALERINFO sensorScalerInfo;
  is_err = is_GetSensorScalerInfo(cam_handle_, &sensorScalerInfo, sizeof(sensorScalerInfo));
  if (is_err == IS_NOT_SUPPORTED) {
    cam_sensor_scaling_rate_ = 1.0;
  } else if (is_err != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Could not obtain supported internal image scaling information for [" <<
      cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  } else {
    cam_sensor_scaling_rate_ = sensorScalerInfo.dblCurrFactor;
  }

  // Synchronize subsampling rate setting
  INT currSubsamplingRate = is_SetSubSampling(cam_handle_, IS_GET_SUBSAMPLING);
  if (currSubsamplingRate == IS_SUBSAMPLING_DISABLE) { cam_subsampling_rate_ = 1; }
  else if (currSubsamplingRate == IS_SUBSAMPLING_2X) { cam_subsampling_rate_ = 2; }
  else if (currSubsamplingRate == IS_SUBSAMPLING_4X) { cam_subsampling_rate_ = 4; }
  else if (currSubsamplingRate == IS_SUBSAMPLING_8X) { cam_subsampling_rate_ = 8; }
  else if (currSubsamplingRate == IS_SUBSAMPLING_16X) { cam_subsampling_rate_ = 16; }
  else {
    WARN_STREAM("Current sampling rate (IDS setting: " << currSubsamplingRate <<
      ") for [" << cam_name_ << "] is not supported by this wrapper; resetting to 1X");
    if ((is_err = is_SetSubSampling(cam_handle_, IS_SUBSAMPLING_DISABLE)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not set subsampling rate for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] to 1X (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    cam_subsampling_rate_ = 1;
  }
  
  // Synchronize binning rate setting
  INT currBinningRate = is_SetBinning(cam_handle_, IS_GET_BINNING);
  if (currBinningRate == IS_BINNING_DISABLE) { cam_binning_rate_ = 1; }
  else if (currBinningRate == IS_BINNING_2X) { cam_binning_rate_ = 2; }
  else if (currBinningRate == IS_BINNING_4X) { cam_binning_rate_ = 4; }
  else if (currBinningRate == IS_BINNING_8X) { cam_binning_rate_ = 8; }
  else if (currBinningRate == IS_BINNING_16X) { cam_binning_rate_ = 16; }
  else {
    WARN_STREAM("Current binning rate (IDS setting: " << currBinningRate <<
      ") for [" << cam_name_ << "] is not supported by this wrapper; resetting to 1X");
    if ((is_err = is_SetBinning(cam_handle_, IS_BINNING_DISABLE)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
      ERROR_STREAM("Could not set binning rate for [" << cam_name_ <<
        "] to 1X (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
      return is_err;
    }
    cam_binning_rate_ = 1;
  }

  // Report synchronized settings
  DEBUG_STREAM("Synchronized configuration of [" << cam_name_ <<
    "] and ensured compatibility with driver wrapper:" <<
    "\n  AOI width: " << cam_aoi_.s32Width <<
    "\n  AOI height: " << cam_aoi_.s32Height <<
    "\n  AOI top-left X: " << cam_aoi_.s32X <<
    "\n  AOI top-left Y: " << cam_aoi_.s32Y <<
    "\n  IDS color mode: " << colormode2str(colorMode) <<
    "\n  bits per pixel: " << bits_per_pixel_ <<
    "\n  sensor scaling rate: " << cam_sensor_scaling_rate_ <<
    "\n  subsampling rate: " << cam_subsampling_rate_ <<
    "\n  binning rate: " << cam_binning_rate_);
  
  // Force (re-)allocate internal frame buffer
  return reallocateCamBuffer();
}


INT UEyeCamDriver::reallocateCamBuffer() {
  INT is_err = IS_SUCCESS;

  // Stop capture to prevent access to memory buffer
  setStandbyMode();

  // Free existing memory from previous calls to reallocateCamBuffer()
  if (cam_buffer_ != NULL) {
    is_err = is_FreeImageMem(cam_handle_, cam_buffer_, cam_buffer_id_);
    cam_buffer_ = NULL;
  }
  
  // Query camera's current resolution settings, for redundancy
  if ((is_err = is_AOI(cam_handle_, IS_AOI_IMAGE_GET_AOI,
      (void*) &cam_aoi_, sizeof(cam_aoi_))) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Could not retrieve Area Of Interest (AOI) information for [" <<
      cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }

  // Allocate new memory section for IDS driver to use as frame buffer
  INT frameWidth = cam_aoi_.s32Width /
    (cam_sensor_scaling_rate_ * cam_subsampling_rate_ * cam_binning_rate_);
  INT frameHeight = cam_aoi_.s32Height /
    (cam_sensor_scaling_rate_ * cam_subsampling_rate_ * cam_binning_rate_);
  if ((is_err = is_AllocImageMem(cam_handle_, frameWidth, frameHeight,
      bits_per_pixel_, &cam_buffer_, &cam_buffer_id_)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Failed to allocate " << frameWidth << " x " << frameHeight <<
      " image buffer for [" << cam_name_ << "]");
    return is_err;
  }
  
  // Tell IDS driver to use allocated memory section as frame buffer
  if ((is_err = is_SetImageMem(cam_handle_, cam_buffer_, cam_buffer_id_)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Failed to associate image buffer to IDS driver for [" <<
      cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }
  
  // Synchronize internal settings for buffer step size and overall buffer size
  // NOTE: assume that sensor_scaling_rate, subsampling_rate, and cam_binning_rate_
  //       have all been previously validated and synchronized by syncCamConfig()
  if ((is_err = is_GetImageMemPitch(cam_handle_, &cam_buffer_pitch_)) != IS_SUCCESS) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Failed to query buffer step size / pitch / stride for [" <<
      cam_name_ << "] (" << err2str(is_err) << ")");
    return is_err;
  }
  if (cam_buffer_pitch_ < frameWidth) {
    ERROR_STREAM("Frame buffer's queried step size (" << cam_buffer_pitch_ <<
      ") is smaller than buffer's expected width (" << frameWidth << ") for [" << cam_name_ <<
      "]\n(THIS IS A CODING ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT PACKAGE AUTHOR)");
  }
  cam_buffer_size_ = cam_buffer_pitch_ * frameHeight;

  // Report updated settings
  DEBUG_STREAM("Allocated internal memory for [" << cam_name_ << "]:" <<
    "\n  buffer width: " << frameWidth <<
    "\n  buffer height: " << frameHeight <<
    "\n  buffer step/pitch/stride: " << cam_buffer_pitch_ <<
    "\n  expected bits per pixel: " << bits_per_pixel_ <<
    "\n  expected buffer size: " << cam_buffer_size_);

  return is_err;
}


const char* UEyeCamDriver::err2str(INT error) {
#define CASE(s) case s: return #s; break
  switch (error) {
  CASE(IS_NO_SUCCESS);
  CASE(IS_SUCCESS);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE);
  CASE(IS_IO_REQUEST_FAILED);
  CASE(IS_CANT_OPEN_DEVICE);
  CASE(IS_CANT_OPEN_REGISTRY);
  CASE(IS_CANT_READ_REGISTRY);
  CASE(IS_NO_IMAGE_MEM_ALLOCATED);
  CASE(IS_CANT_CLEANUP_MEMORY);
  CASE(IS_CANT_COMMUNICATE_WITH_DRIVER);
  CASE(IS_FUNCTION_NOT_SUPPORTED_YET);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_CAPTURE_MODE);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_MEMORY_POINTER);
  CASE(IS_FILE_WRITE_OPEN_ERROR);
  CASE(IS_FILE_READ_OPEN_ERROR);
  CASE(IS_FILE_READ_INVALID_BMP_ID);
  CASE(IS_FILE_READ_INVALID_BMP_SIZE);
  CASE(IS_NO_ACTIVE_IMG_MEM);
  CASE(IS_SEQUENCE_LIST_EMPTY);
  CASE(IS_CANT_ADD_TO_SEQUENCE);
  CASE(IS_SEQUENCE_BUF_ALREADY_LOCKED);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_DEVICE_ID);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_BOARD_ID);
  CASE(IS_ALL_DEVICES_BUSY);
  CASE(IS_TIMED_OUT);
  CASE(IS_NULL_POINTER);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_PARAMETER);
  CASE(IS_OUT_OF_MEMORY);
  CASE(IS_ACCESS_VIOLATION);
  CASE(IS_NO_USB20);
  CASE(IS_CAPTURE_RUNNING);
  CASE(IS_IMAGE_NOT_PRESENT);
  CASE(IS_TRIGGER_ACTIVATED);
  CASE(IS_CRC_ERROR);
  CASE(IS_NOT_YET_RELEASED);
  CASE(IS_WAITING_FOR_KERNEL);
  CASE(IS_NOT_SUPPORTED);
  CASE(IS_TRIGGER_NOT_ACTIVATED);
  CASE(IS_OPERATION_ABORTED);
  CASE(IS_BAD_STRUCTURE_SIZE);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_BUFFER_SIZE);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_PIXEL_CLOCK);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_EXPOSURE_TIME);
  CASE(IS_AUTO_EXPOSURE_RUNNING);
  CASE(IS_CANNOT_CREATE_BB_SURF);
  CASE(IS_CANNOT_CREATE_BB_MIX);
  CASE(IS_BB_OVLMEM_NULL);
  CASE(IS_CANNOT_CREATE_BB_OVL);
  CASE(IS_NOT_SUPP_IN_OVL_SURF_MODE);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_SURFACE);
  CASE(IS_SURFACE_LOST);
  CASE(IS_RELEASE_BB_OVL_DC);
  CASE(IS_BB_TIMER_NOT_CREATED);
  CASE(IS_BB_OVL_NOT_EN);
  CASE(IS_ONLY_IN_BB_MODE);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_COLOR_FORMAT);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_WB_BINNING_MODE);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_I2C_DEVICE_ADDRESS);
  CASE(IS_COULD_NOT_CONVERT);
  CASE(IS_TRANSFER_ERROR);
  CASE(IS_PARAMETER_SET_NOT_PRESENT);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_CAMERA_TYPE);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_HOST_IP_HIBYTE);
  CASE(IS_CM_NOT_SUPP_IN_CURR_DISPLAYMODE);
  CASE(IS_NO_IR_FILTER);
  CASE(IS_STARTER_FW_UPLOAD_NEEDED);
  CASE(IS_DR_LIBRARY_NOT_FOUND);
  CASE(IS_DR_DEVICE_OUT_OF_MEMORY);
  CASE(IS_DR_CANNOT_CREATE_SURFACE);
  CASE(IS_DR_CANNOT_CREATE_VERTEX_BUFFER);
  CASE(IS_DR_CANNOT_CREATE_TEXTURE);
  CASE(IS_DR_CANNOT_LOCK_OVERLAY_SURFACE);
  CASE(IS_DR_CANNOT_UNLOCK_OVERLAY_SURFACE);
  CASE(IS_DR_CANNOT_GET_OVERLAY_DC);
  CASE(IS_DR_CANNOT_RELEASE_OVERLAY_DC);
  CASE(IS_DR_DEVICE_CAPS_INSUFFICIENT);
  CASE(IS_INCOMPATIBLE_SETTING);
  CASE(IS_DR_NOT_ALLOWED_WHILE_DC_IS_ACTIVE);
  CASE(IS_DEVICE_ALREADY_PAIRED);
  CASE(IS_SUBNETMASK_MISMATCH);
  CASE(IS_SUBNET_MISMATCH);
  CASE(IS_INVALID_IP_CONFIGURATION);
  CASE(IS_DEVICE_NOT_COMPATIBLE);
  CASE(IS_NETWORK_FRAME_SIZE_INCOMPATIBLE);
  CASE(IS_NETWORK_CONFIGURATION_INVALID);
  CASE(IS_ERROR_CPU_IDLE_STATES_CONFIGURATION);
  default:
    return "UNKNOWN ERROR";
    break;
  }
  return "UNKNOWN ERROR";
#undef CASE
}


const char* UEyeCamDriver::colormode2str(INT mode) {
#define CASE(s) case s: return #s; break
  switch (mode) {
  CASE(IS_CM_MONO16);
  CASE(IS_CM_MONO12);
  CASE(IS_CM_MONO10);
  CASE(IS_CM_MONO8);
  CASE(IS_CM_SENSOR_RAW16);
  CASE(IS_CM_SENSOR_RAW12);
  CASE(IS_CM_SENSOR_RAW10);
  CASE(IS_CM_SENSOR_RAW8);
  CASE(IS_CM_RGB12_UNPACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_RGB10_UNPACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_RGB10_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_RGB8_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_RGBA12_UNPACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_RGBA8_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_RGBY8_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_BGR12_UNPACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_BGR10_UNPACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_BGR10_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_BGR8_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_BGRA12_UNPACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_BGRA8_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_BGRY8_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_RGB8_PLANAR);
  CASE(IS_CM_BGR565_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_BGR5_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_UYVY_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_CBYCRY_PACKED);
  CASE(IS_CM_PREFER_PACKED_SOURCE_FORMAT);
  CASE(IS_CM_JPEG);
  // The following are obsolete formats according to
  // https://en.ids-imaging.com/manuals/uEye_SDK/EN/uEye_Manual/index.html
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_RGB32);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_RGB24);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_RGB16);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_RGB15);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_Y8);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_BAYER);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_UYVY);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_UYVY_MONO);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_UYVY_BAYER);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_CBYCRY);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_RGBY);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_RGB30);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_Y12);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_BAYER12);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_Y16);
  // CASE(IS_SET_CM_BAYER16);
  // CASE(IS_CM_BGR10V2_PACKED);
  // CASE(IS_CM_RGB10V2_PACKED);
  // CASE(IS_CM_BGR555_PACKED);
  // CASE(IS_CM_BAYER_RG8);
  // CASE(IS_CM_BAYER_RG12);
  // CASE(IS_CM_BAYER_RG16);
  // CASE(IS_CM_RGB12_PACKED);
  // CASE(IS_CM_RGBA12_PACKED);
  // CASE(IS_CM_BGR12_PACKED);
  // CASE(IS_CM_BGRA12_PACKED);
  default:
    return "UNKNOWN COLOR MODE";
    break;
  }
  return "UNKNOWN COLOR MODE";
#undef CASE
}

bool UEyeCamDriver::getTimestamp(UEYETIME *timestamp) {
  UEYEIMAGEINFO ImageInfo;
  if(is_GetImageInfo (cam_handle_, cam_buffer_id_, &ImageInfo, sizeof (ImageInfo)) == IS_SUCCESS) {
    *timestamp = ImageInfo.TimestampSystem;
    return true;
  }
  return false;
}

} // namespace ueye_cam