### Copy Example Applications (Linux)

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/example-applications.html

Command to copy example applications from the installation directory to the user's home folder on Linux.

```bash
cp -r /usr/share/doc/otcsdk/examples ~ 
```

--------------------------------

### Visual Studio Project Setup (Static Linking)

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/start-developing.html

Configuration steps for a Visual Studio C++ project to link statically against the Optris SDK.

```plaintext
Input page of the `Linker` category
  * Add to the `Additional Dependency`:
    * Release builds:
      * `otcsdk_static.lib`
      * `ds_stream_base.lib`
      * `SoSCorrectionLib.lib`
      * `Urlmon.lib`
      * `Setupapi.lib`
      * `winmm.lib`
      * `legacy_stdio_definitions.lib`
    * Debug builds:
      * `otcsdk_staticd.lib`
      * `ds_stream_based.lib`
      * `SoSCorrectionLibd.lib`
      * `Urlmon.lib`
      * `Setupapi.lib`
      * `winmm.lib`
      * `legacy_stdio_definitions.lib`
Preprocessor` page of the `C/C++` category
  * Add `OTC_SDK_STATIC` to the `Preprocessor Definitions`.
```

--------------------------------

### Install Python 3 and NumPy on Linux

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/start-developing.html

Command to install Python 3 and NumPy on Linux using apt.

```bash
sudo apt install python3 python3-numpy
```

--------------------------------

### Install OpenCV on Windows

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/start-developing.html

Command to install opencv-python on Windows using pip.

```bash
pip.exe install opencv-python
```

--------------------------------

### Visual Studio Project Setup (Dynamic Linking)

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/start-developing.html

Configuration steps for a Visual Studio C++ project to link dynamically against the Optris SDK.

```plaintext
General page
  * Set the `C++ Language Standard` to `ISO C++17 Standard (/std:c++17)`.
VC++ Directories page
  * Add the path `$(OTC_SDK_DIR)\include` to the `Include Directories`.
  * Add the path `$(OTC_SDK_DIR)\lib` to the `Library Directories`.
Input page of the `Linker` category
  * Add to the `Additional Dependencies`:
    * `otcsdk.lib` for release builds.
    * `otcsdkd.lib` for debug builds.
```

--------------------------------

### Install OpenCV on Linux

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/start-developing.html

Command to install the python3-opencv package on Linux using apt.

```bash
sudo apt install python3-opencv
```

--------------------------------

### Install .NET SDK 8.0 on Linux

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/start-developing.html

Command to install the .NET SDK LTS version 8.0 and its runtime on Linux using apt.

```bash
sudo apt install dotnet-sdk-8.0 dotnet8
```

--------------------------------

### Install NumPy on Windows

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/start-developing.html

Command to install NumPy on Windows using pip.

```bash
pip.exe install numpy
```

--------------------------------

### Install SDK package on Ubuntu

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/installation.html

Command to install the Optris SDK Debian package and its dependencies using apt.

```bash
sudo apt install ./otcsdk-<SDK Version>-ubuntu-<Ubuntu Version>-<Platform>.deb
```

--------------------------------

### Install SDK package using dpkg (without dependency installation)

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/installation.html

Alternative command to install the Debian package using dpkg, noting that it does not install dependencies.

```bash
dpkg -i
```

--------------------------------

### XML Configuration Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/important-files.html

This is an example of the basic structure of an XML configuration file, showing where configuration sections should be inserted.

```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<imager>
<!-- Insert configuration sections here -->
</imager>
```

--------------------------------

### Analog Output Configuration Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/pif.html

Example of creating and applying an analog output configuration for frame synchronization.

```C++
auto aoConfig = PifAoConfig::createFrameSync(0, 1, PifAoOutputMode::_0_10V, 7.5);
```

```C++
PifConfig pifConfig;
...
pifConfig.analogOutputs.push_back(aoConfig);
```

--------------------------------

### Process Interface (PIF) Configuration Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/important-files.html

An XML example demonstrating the configuration of a stackable Process Interface (PIF) with various input and output channels, including a fail-safe option.

```xml
<process_interface>
<device_type>stackable</device_type>
<device_count>3</device_count>
<analog_inputs>
<channel>
<device_index>0</device_index>
<pin_index>0</pin_index>
...
</channel>
...
</analog_inputs>
<digital_inputs>
<channel>
<device_index>0</device_index>
<pin_index>0</pin_index>
...
</channel>
...
</digital_inputs>
<analog_outputs>
<channel>
<device_index>0</device_index>
<pin_index>0</pin_index>
...
</channel>
...
</analog_outputs>
<digital_outputs>
<channel>
<device_index>0</device_index>
<pin_index>0</pin_index>
...
</channel>
...
</digital_outputs>
<fail_safe>
<mode>off</mode>
</fail_safe>
</process_interface>
```

--------------------------------

### C++ Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/important-files.html

Example demonstrating how to set a custom log callback in C++ to receive and process SDK log messages, with options for exclusive output.

```cpp
#include "otcsdk/Sdk.h"
#include <iostream>
void myLogHandler(int verbosityLevel, const char* message)
{
const char* labels[] = {"ERROR", "WARN", "INFO", "DEBUG", "TRACE"};
std::cout << "[SDK " << labels[verbosityLevel] << "] " << message << std::endl;
}
int main()
{
using namespace optris;
Sdk::init(Verbosity::Debug, Verbosity::Off);
// Route all SDK log messages through myLogHandler; suppress file and screen output.
Sdk::setLogCallback(myLogHandler, true);
// ... use the SDK ...
// Remove the callback before shutdown.
Sdk::setLogCallback(nullptr);
return 0;
}
```

--------------------------------

### C# Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/important-files.html

Example showing how to set a custom log callback in C# for handling SDK log messages, with exclusive output enabled.

```csharp
using Optris.OtcSDK;
Sdk.init(Verbosity.Debug, Verbosity.Debug, "MyApp");
Sdk.setLogCallback((level, message) =>
{
Console.WriteLine($"[SDK] {message}");
}, exclusive: true);
```

--------------------------------

### Channel Configuration Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/important-files.html

An example of how to configure a channel with various settings including mode, slope, trigger, and uncommitted value.

```xml
<channel>
<device_index>0</device_index>
<pin_index>0</pin_index>
<mode>off</mode>
<slope>
<gain>1.</gain>
<offset>0.</offset>
</slope>
<trigger>
<threshold>5.</threshold>
<low_active>true</low_active>
</trigger>
<uncommitted_value>
<name>Temperature</name>
<unit>Celsius</unit>
</uncommitted_value>
</channel>
```

--------------------------------

### Python Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/important-files.html

Example illustrating how to set a custom log callback in Python to receive and manage SDK log messages, with exclusive output.

```python
from optris import Sdk, Verbosity
Sdk.init(Verbosity.Debug, Verbosity.Off)
def on_log(level, message):
labels = {0: "ERROR", 1: "WARN", 2: "INFO", 3: "DEBUG", 4: "TRACE"}
print(f"[SDK {labels.get(level, '?')}] {message}")
Sdk.setLogCallback(on_log, exclusive=True)
To remove the callback, call `Sdk::setLogCallback(nullptr)` (C++), `Sdk.setLogCallback(null)` (C#), or `Sdk.setLogCallback(None)` (Python).
```

--------------------------------

### C# Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/public-api.html

Example of copying image data to a byte array in C# using ImageBuilder shortcut methods.

```csharp
byte[] image = new byte[imageBuilder.getImageSizeInBytes()];
imageBuilder.copyImageDataTo(image, image.Length);
```

--------------------------------

### Add Ethernet Detector (C++)

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/example-applications.html

Example of how to add an Ethernet detector to the EnumerationManager in C++ to search for devices on a specific network.

```cpp
EnumerationManager::getInstance().addEthernetDetector("192.168.0.0/24");
```

--------------------------------

### Add Ethernet Detector with Numeric IP (C++)

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/example-applications.html

Example of how to add an Ethernet detector using numeric IP address and subnet mask in C++.

```cpp
EnumerationManager::getInstance().addEthernetDetector(IpAddress(192, 168, 0, 0), 24);
```

--------------------------------

### Connection Configuration

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/basic-usage.html

Example of connection settings in the configuration file.

```xml
<connection>
<interface>usb</interface>
<ip_address>192.168.0.101</ip_address>
<port>50101</port>
<check_ip>true</check_ip>
<timeout>10</timeout>
</connection>
```

--------------------------------

### C++ Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/public-api.html

Example of copying image data to a std::vector in C++ using ImageBuilder shortcut methods.

```cpp
std::vector<unsigned char> image(imageBuilder.getImageSizeInBytes());
imageBuilder.copyImageDataTo(image.data(), image.size());
```

--------------------------------

### Python 3 Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/public-api.html

Example of copying image data to a NumPy array in Python 3 using ImageBuilder shortcut methods.

```python
image = np.empty((image_builder.getHeight(), image_builder.getWidth(), 3), dtype=np.uint8)
image_builder.copyImageDataTo(image)
```

--------------------------------

### Optics Configuration

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/basic-usage.html

Example of optics configuration settings.

```xml
<optics>
<field_of_view>30</field_of_view>
<text></text>
</optics>
```

--------------------------------

### Digital Inputs Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/important-files.html

An example configuration for digital inputs on PIF devices, showing how to set a channel to 'off' mode with a low active trigger.

```xml
<channel>
<device_index>0</device_index>
<pin_index>0</pin_index>
<mode>off</mode>
<trigger>
<low_active>true</low_active>
</trigger>
</channel>
```

--------------------------------

### Temperature Range Configuration

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/basic-usage.html

Example of temperature range configuration settings.

```xml
<temperature_range>
<min>-20</min>
<max>100</max>
<extended>false</extended>
<enable_high_precision>true</enable_high_precision>
</temperature_range>
```

--------------------------------

### Initial Palettes Loading

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/color-palettes.html

Palettes are loaded automatically when Sdk::init() is called. No additional setup is required.

```C++
optris::Sdk::init(optris::Verbosity::Info, optris::Verbosity::Off);
// Palettes are now available
```

```C#
Sdk.init(Verbosity.Info, Verbosity.Off);
// Palettes are now available.
```

```Python
Sdk.init(otc.Verbosity_Error, otc.Verbosity_Off)
# Palettes are now available
```

--------------------------------

### Python 3 Import

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/start-developing.html

How to import the Optris SDK module in a Python 3 project.

```python
import optris.otcsdk as otc
```

--------------------------------

### Fail Safe Configuration Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/important-files.html

An XML configuration snippet demonstrating how to enable the fail-safe mechanism and configure flag timeouts.

```xml
<fail_safe>
<flag_timeouts>
<enable>true</enable>
<max_cycle_failures>0</max_cycle_failures>
</flag_timeouts>
<processing_chain_timeouts>
<enable>true</enable>
</processing_chain_timeouts>
</fail_safe>
```

--------------------------------

### Video Format Configuration

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/basic-usage.html

Example of how to specify video format parameters like width, height, and framerate.

```xml
<video_format>
<width>382</width>
<height>288</height>
<framerate>27</framerate>
<subsampled_framerate></subsampled_framerate>
</video_format>
```

--------------------------------

### Uninstall the SDK

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/installation.html

Command to remove the Optris SDK from the Ubuntu system.

```bash
sudo apt remove otcsdk
```

--------------------------------

### otc_configure_ethernet with Network Address (Windows)

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/basic-usage.html

Example of using otc_configure_ethernet on Windows to search a specific network.

```bash
otc_configure_ethernet.exe -a 192.168.178.0/24
```

--------------------------------

### init

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/classoptris_1_1Sdk.html

Initializes the SDK.

```cpp
static OTC_SDK_API void | init (Verbosity logScreen, Verbosity logFile, std::string logFilenamePrefix="", std::string customDataDirectory="")
```

--------------------------------

### Get List of All Available Palettes

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/color-palettes.html

To get a list of all available palettes:

```C++
std::vector<std::string> names = optris::Sdk::getPaletteNames();
```

```C#
StringVector names = Sdk.getPaletteNames();
```

```Python
names = Sdk.getPaletteNames()
```

--------------------------------

### Get Currently Used Palette Name

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/color-palettes.html

You can get the name of the currently used color palette via:

```C++
std::string name = imageBuilder.getPaletteName();
```

```C#
string name = imageBuilder.getPaletteName();
```

```Python
name = imageBuilder.getPaletteName()
```

--------------------------------

### Measurement Field Configuration Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/important-files.html

An example structure for defining a single measurement field within the configuration file.

```xml
<measurement_fields>
<field>
...
</field>
...
</measurement_fields>
```

```xml
<field>
<name>PIF</name>
<shape>rectangle</shape>
<position>
<x>35</x>
<y>55</y>
</position>
<dimensions>
<x>40</x>
<y>40</y>
</dimensions>
<vertices>
<vertex>
<x>40</x>
<y>40</y>
</vertex>
...
</vertices>
<normalized>false</normalized>
<radiation>
<emissivity>1.</emissivity>
</radiation>
</field>
```

--------------------------------

### Clearing and starting uvcvideo kernel log

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/troubleshooting.html

Commands to clear the dmesg log and then start logging uvcvideo kernel messages to a file.

```bash
sudo dmesg -c
sudo dmesg -w > ~/uvc_kernel.log
```

--------------------------------

### VersionInfo Constructor

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/VersionInfo_8h_source.html

Returns the version of the format definitions.

```cpp
VersionInfo()=default
```

--------------------------------

### Constructor

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/FrameMetadata_8h_source.html

Constructor for FrameMetadata.

```cpp
OTC_SDK_API FrameMetadata() noexcept
```

--------------------------------

### Get Value

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/classoptris_1_1UncommittedValueStatus.html

Returns the uncommitted value.

```cpp
float getValue () const noexcept
```

--------------------------------

### Sdk Class Initialization

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/Sdk_8h_source.html

Static method to initialize the SDK with specified logging levels and directories.

```cpp
OTC_SDK_API static void init(Verbosity logScreen,
 Verbosity logFile,
 std::string logFilenamePrefix = "",
 std::string customDataDirectory = "");

```

--------------------------------

### getBuildDate

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/VersionInfo_8h_source.html

Returns a description of the SDK.

```cpp
OTC_SDK_API std::string getBuildDate() noexcept
```

--------------------------------

### MeasurementFieldConfig configuration

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/measurement-fields.html

Example of a MeasurementFieldConfig configuration function.

```python
MeasurementFieldConfig config()
```

--------------------------------

### Get Unit

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/classoptris_1_1UncommittedValueStatus.html

Returns the unit of the uncommitted value.

```cpp
const std::string & getUnit () const noexcept
```

--------------------------------

### Get Name

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/classoptris_1_1UncommittedValueStatus.html

Returns the name of the uncommitted value.

```cpp
const std::string & getName () const noexcept
```

--------------------------------

### CMake Configuration

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/start-developing.html

Instructions for configuring a CMake project to use the Optris SDK, including linking against shared or static libraries.

```cmake
find_package(otcsdk REQUIRED)
target_link_libraries(
myTarget
PRIVATE
otcsdk::otcsdk
)
```

```cmake
cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
cmake --build .
```

```cmake
cmake ..
cmake --build . --config Release
```

--------------------------------

### Get Temperature Converter

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/ThermalFrame_8h_source.html

Returns the temperature converter.

```cpp
inline TemperatureConverter ThermalFrame::getConverter() const noexcept
{
 return _converter;
}
```

--------------------------------

### getDescription

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/VersionInfo_8h_source.html

Returns the name of the operating system for which the SDK was build for.

```cpp
OTC_SDK_API std::string getDescription() noexcept
```

--------------------------------

### Get Temperature Precision

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/ThermalFrame_8h_source.html

Returns the precision of the temperatures stored in the frame.

```cpp
inline TemperaturePrecision ThermalFrame::getTemperaturePrecision() const noexcept
{
 return _converter.getPrecision();
}
```

--------------------------------

### Get Temperature by Index

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/ThermalFrame_8h_source.html

Returns the temperature in °C at the given index.

```cpp
inline float ThermalFrame::getTemperature(int index) const noexcept(false) {
return _converter.toTemperature(getValue(index));
}
```

--------------------------------

### Alarm Channel Configuration Example

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/important-files.html

An XML configuration snippet illustrating the structure for defining an alarm channel, including input source, thresholds, and output settings.

```xml
<channel>
<name></name>
<input>internal_temperature</input>
<field>
<index>0</index>
<stat>mean</stat>
</field>
<uncommitted_value>
<device_index>0</device_index>
<pin_index>0</pin_index>
</uncommitted_value>
<enabled>true</enabled>
<pre_alarm>
<enabled>true</enabled>
<min>20.</min>
<max>40.</max>
</pre_alarm>
<alarm>
<min>25.</min>
<max>40.</max>
</alarm>
<part_of_composite>false</part_of_composite>
<pif_analog_outputs>
...
</pif_analog_outputs>
<pif_digital_outputs>
...
</pif_digital_outputs>
</channel>
```

--------------------------------

### Extracting Detected Device Information

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/device-enumeration.html

Methods to get information about detected devices.

```cpp
EnumerationManager::getInstance().getDetectedDevices();
```

--------------------------------

### C# Example for Copying Thermal Data

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/public-api.html

Demonstrates how to copy thermal data in internal format and in degrees Celsius to float arrays using C#.

```csharp
ushort[] data = new ushort[thermal.getSize()]; // Thermal data in internal format
float[] temperatures = new float[thermal.getSize()]; // Thermal data in degree Celsius
thermal.copyDataTo(data, data.Length);
thermal.copyTemperaturesTo(temperatures, temperatures.Length);
```

--------------------------------

### Get Temperature by Coordinates

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/ThermalFrame_8h_source.html

Returns the temperature in °C at the given x, y coordinates.

```cpp
inline float ThermalFrame::getTemperature(int x, int y) const noexcept(false)
{
 return _converter.toTemperature(getValue(x, y));
}
```

--------------------------------

### Creating an alarm channel at runtime (Python)

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/alarms.html

Demonstrates how to create an alarm channel object using AlarmChannelConfig and add it to the IRImager.

```python
AlarmChannelConfig config()
# Set the desired values
alarm = imager.addAlarmChannel(config) # raises an error on failure
```

--------------------------------

### Saving a Palette in Python

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/color-palettes.html

Example of registering and saving a palette in Python.

```python
Sdk.registerPalette("MyPalette", colors)
Sdk.savePalette("MyPalette") # throws an exception if file operations fail
```

--------------------------------

### Saving a Palette in C#

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/color-palettes.html

Example of registering and saving a palette in C#.

```csharp
Sdk.registerPalette("MyPalette", colors);
Sdk.savePalette("MyPalette"); // throws an exception if file operations fail
```

--------------------------------

### readT Static Public Member Function

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/classoptris_1_1IRImagerConfigReader.html

Reads the XML configuration file with the given filename.

```cpp
static OTC_SDK_API IRImagerConfig | readT (const TString &filename)
```

--------------------------------

### getVersionInfo

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/classoptris_1_1Sdk.html

Returns an object holding version and build information about the SDK.

```cpp
static OTC_SDK_API VersionInfo | getVersionInfo ()
```

--------------------------------

### Saving a Palette in C++

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/color-palettes.html

Example of registering and saving a palette in C++.

```cpp
optris::Sdk::registerPalette("MyPalette", colors);
optris::Sdk::savePalette("MyPalette"); // throws an exception if file operations fail
```

--------------------------------

### what() method

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/classoptris_1_1SDKException.html

Returns the error message associated with the exception.

```cpp
const char * what() const noexcept override
```

--------------------------------

### getCopyright

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/VersionInfo_8h_source.html

Returns the build type of the SDK.

```cpp
OTC_SDK_API std::string getCopyright() noexcept
```

--------------------------------

### Adding a measurement field

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/measurement-fields.html

Example of adding a measurement field using the imager object and a configuration.

```java
MeasurementField field = imager.addMeasurementField(config); // throws an exception on failure
```

--------------------------------

### Creating an alarm channel at runtime (C++)

Source: https://optris.github.io/otcsdk_downloads/alarms.html

Demonstrates how to create an alarm channel object using AlarmChannelConfig and add it to the IRImager.

```cpp
AlarmChannelConfig config;
// Set the desired values
AlarmChannel::ConstShared alarm = imager.addAlarmChannel(config); // throws an exception on failure
```