IDS peak 2.8.0 / uEye+ firmware 3.33
Use ids_devicepassword to manage the password protection of cameras. You can also use the ids_devicepassword_gui graphical user interface.
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If a camera is password protected and not unlocked for the current PC (camera status: locked), the following will fail: •Write access to registers (set value, execute), e.g. when loading the UserSet "Default". •Opening the DataStreams. |
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Note for Linux Notice that you should run this tool with root privileges. |
Listing all cameras
You can list all connected cameras. Cameras can be listed twice, e.g. if you have installed two compatible transport layers (TL model name) on your system.
Full command |
Short command |
Additional parameters |
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--list-devices |
-L |
none |
> ids_devicepassword -L
ids_devicepassword 1.0.0
List devices
Model | Serial | UserDefined name | Lock status | Id
GV-526xCP-C | 4103130819 | | not supported | IDS/GV-526xCP-C/4103130819
GV-708xWP-C | 4103257799 | | locked (default) | IDS/GV-708xWP-C/4103257799
GV-708xWP-C | 4103272677 | | locked | IDS/GV-708xWP-C/4103272677
GV-708xWP-C | 4103272678 | | unlocked | IDS/GV-708xWP-C/4103272678
Camera selection methods
Method |
Full command |
Short command |
Additional parameters |
Short command example |
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Serial number |
--device-by-serial |
-s |
The camera's serial number. Wildcard possible, e.g. *2677 |
ids_devicepassword.exe -s 4103272677 |
Locking a camera
Locks an unlocked camera.
Full command |
Short command |
Additional parameters |
Short command example |
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--lock |
not available |
Camera selection method |
ids_devicepassword.exe --lock -s 4103272677 |
Unlocking a camera
Unlocks a locked camera to make it available for the current PC.
Full command |
Short command |
Additional parameters |
Short command example |
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--unlock |
not available |
Current camera password Camera selection method |
ids_devicepassword.exe --unlock "currentPassword" -s 4103272677 |
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If you want to unlock a camera that still uses the default password, you have to change the password first. By default, the password is "password". |
Changing the password
Changes the camera password.
Full command |
Short command |
Additional parameters |
Short command example |
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--change-password |
not available |
Current camera password + new password Camera selection method |
ids_devicepassword.exe --change-password "currentPassword" "newPassword" -s 4103272677 "currentPassword" -s 4103272677 |
If you have successfully changed the password, the camera will stay unlocked so that you can directly continue with your work. If you want to lock the camera after changing the password, append the --lock parameter to the command.
Resetting to factory settings
Resets all camera parameters and the password to factory settings.
Full command |
Short command |
Additional parameters |
Short command example |
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--factory-reset |
not available |
Camera selection method |
ids_devicepassword.exe --factory-reset -s 4103272677 |
Interactive mode
When you start ids_devicepassword, you are guided step by step through the configuration interactively.
>ids_devicepassword.exe
ids_devicepassword 1.0.0
No. | Model | Serial | UserDefined name | Lock status | Id
1 | GV-526xCP-C | 4103130819 | | not supported | IDS/GV-526xCP-C/4103130819
2 | GV-708xWP-C | 4103257799 | | locked (default) | IDS/GV-708xWP-C/4103257799
3 | GV-708xWP-C | 4103272677 | | locked | IDS/GV-708xWP-C/4103272677
4 | GV-708xWP-C | 4103272678 | | unlocked | IDS/GV-708xWP-C/4103272678
Select an entry by its index: 3
Did successfully open the device.
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Model Name: GV-708xWP-C
Serial number: 4103272677
Firmware version: 3.0.27691
Password protection: yes
Default password: no (user password)
Current lock status: locked
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Interactive mode. Choose one of the following options:
q: quit program
g: get current lock status
l: lock device
u: unlock device
n: new password
r: factory reset
Select an option: u
u: unlock device...
Enter password (use 'c' to cancel): currentPassword
Successfully unlocked!
Interactive mode. Choose one of the following options:
q: quit program
g: get current lock status
l: lock device
u: unlock device
n: new password
r: factory reset
Select an option: q
q: quit program...
