Platform Info Application
This Application is a diagnosis tool. It executes a full diagnosis on Metavision software and systems and checks the compatibility with your platform.
The source code of this application can be found in <install-prefix>/share/metavision/hal/apps/metavision_platform_info
when installing Metavision SDK from installer or packages. For other deployment methods, check the page
Path of Samples.
Expected Output
The application prints information to the console including the platform information, installed Metavision software and connected event-based systems.
Example of the output on Ubuntu 18.04:
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PLATFORM INFORMATION
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#### DISTRIBUTION ####
Linux prophesee-ThinkPad-T480 5.4.0-109-generic #123~18.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 8 09:48:52 UTC 2022 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
#### OPENGL ####
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
(...)
OpenGL ES profile extensions:
#### VIRTUAL MACHINE ####
Virtual Machine: NO
Docker: NO
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METAVISION SOFTWARE INFORMATION
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#### INSTALLED SOFTWARE ####
Version: 3.0.0
Id: 5f498d31775f51d2425daeb691a45b5d930b11f4
#### INSTALLED PACKAGES - METAVISION ####
Name Version Architecture Description
metavision-decoders-samples 3.1.0 amd64 Metavision samples on how to decode raw data
metavision-designer-3dview-lib 3.1.0 amd64 Metavision Designer 3D View library.
[...]
metavision-studio-client 3.1.0 amd64 Metavision Studio client.
metavision-studio-server 3.1.0 amd64 Metavision Studio server.
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METAVISION SYSTEMS INFORMATION
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#### SYSTEMS AVAILABLE ####
# FOUND Prophesee GEN 4.2 HD #
Connection USB
EVK4 Build Date Sun Mar 20 22:04:01 2022
EVK4 Release Version 3.6.0
EVK4 Speed 5000
Integrator Prophesee
Raw Formats EVT3
Sensor Info 4.2
Serial 00ca0009
System Version 0.0.0
SystemID 49
device0 compatible psee,ccam5_gen42
device0 name CCam5 Gen42 Event-Based Camera
DEFAULT BIASES
bias_diff 0
bias_diff_off 0
bias_diff_on 0
bias_fo 0
bias_hpf 0
bias_refr 0
#### SYSTEM'S USB PORTS ####
USB Port type used: 3.00
Note
In the output, the “INSTALLED PACKAGES” section is completed only on Ubuntu and only if Metavision software was installed from packages (i.e. it is empty when installation was done from source).
How to start
You can directly execute pre-compiled binary installed with Metavision Intelligence or compile the source code as described in this tutorial.
To start the pre-compiled executable:
Linux
metavision_platform_info
Windows
metavision_platform_info.exe
To check for additional options:
Linux
metavision_platform_info -h
Windows
metavision_platform_info.exe -h