Ximea GStreamer Integration

Python application for real-time video streaming from Ximea cameras using GStreamer pipelines.

Features

• Live video streaming with GStreamer integration
• Configurable camera settings (exposure, downsampling)

Requirements

Hardware

• Ximea camera (any model)
• NVIDIA Jetson or other compatible system

Software

1. XIMEA Software Package (XiAPI)
2. GStreamer and its plugins
3. Python 3.x
4. Required Python packages (see requirements.txt)

Installation

1. Install the XIMEA Software Package for your platform:

   # Download and install from https://www.ximea.com/support/documents/4

2. Install system dependencies:

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install -y python3-gi python3-gi-cairo gir1.2-gtk-3.0 \
       libgirepository1.0-dev gcc libcairo2-dev pkg-config python3-dev \
       gir1.2-gstreamer-1.0 gstreamer1.0-tools gstreamer1.0-plugins-base \
       gstreamer1.0-plugins-good

3. Install Python dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Run the viewer application:

python3 ximea_viewer.py

Press Ctrl+C to stop the application.

Code Structure

• ximea_viewer.py: Main application entry point
• ximea_pipeline.py: GStreamer pipeline implementation
• ximea_appsrc.py: Camera interface and GStreamer source element
• requirements.txt: Python package dependencies

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.