IDS Camera | How to Create IDS Profiles for U3 Cameras

Before starting with PEAK, ensure the camera lens is physically installed and positioned correctly by the customer or installer.

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  • GREEN: Adjusts the focus, set this last.
  • RED: Adjusts brightness, set this 1st at max brightness.
  • BLUE: Adjusts slight zoom, set this 2nd. After adjusting the zoom as needed, go back and adjust focus again.

Setting Up the Camera in PEAK

  1. Install Drivers
  2. Open up Peak
    • Launch the PEAK software.
    • If the camera window doesn’t appear automatically, click the camera icon in the top left.

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  3. Access Camera Settings
    • You are now in the camera interface where settings like FPS, gamma, exposure, and resolution can be adjusted.
    • We’ll focus only on a few key options along the left side.
    • Now you’re in the camera interface where we mess with the FPS, gamma, exposure, resolution, all that stuff. We’re only going to be concerned with a few options along the left side:

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  4. Auto-Adjust Image
    • Click the icon (similar to the Pittsburgh Steelers logo) circled in red in the guide.
    • This runs an automatic adjustment to estimate good settings.
    • It usually works well, but we’ll fine-tune further with the options marked in green.
  5. Position and Size
    • In the top green section, adjust the resolution.
    • A common setting is 1440x1080, but TPS will crop its own square regardless, so exact resolution is not critical.
  6. Brightness / Framerate
    • In the next green section, adjust Exposure Time and Frame Rate.
    • Aim for:
      • FPS ≈ 120
      • Exposure between 3–9
    • Don’t worry if the image still looks dark—we’ll fix that in the Gamma setting later.
  7. Color
    • In the section with the palette icon, adjust Red, Green, and Blue levels if needed.
  8. Pause the Live Feed 
    • Before saving your configuration, click the camera button to pause the live picture.

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  9. Save Camera Profile
    • Click the Save/Load camera parameters button (disk icon in green).

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    • In the new window, select Save to store your profile. 
  10. Save the Profile with the Correct Name
    • Browse to: C:\ProgramData\TrackMan\VMSConfig\UEyeProfiles
    • Name the file exactly as follows: U3-3060CP-C-HQ-Rev.2.2_view.cset
    • Naming rules:
      • The file name must include the full model number of the camera, including its revision number.
      • Replace “view” with the appropriate camera position (e.g., DTL, RFO, LFO, etc.).
      • The file must end with the .cset extension.
    • Check the Default file in this folder to confirm the correct naming format.
  11. Finish Setup
    • Close the PEAK software.
    • Open TPS.
    • The IDS camera should now appear in TPS, where you can rename it and assign it to the profile file you just created.

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