Operational Reference; Using Aflir A68/A38 Series Camera With Sapera Api; Network And Computer Overview - Teledyne FLIR A68 Series User Manual

Operational Reference

Using a FLIR A68/A38 Series Camera with Sapera API
A68/A38 camera installation with the Teledyne DALSA Sapera API generally follows the
sequence described below.

Network and Computer Overview

A68/A38 needs to connect to a computer with a GigE network adapter, either built in
on the computer motherboard or installed as a third-party PCI adapter. Refer to the
Connecting the FLIR A68/A38 Series GigE Vision Camera
• Laptop computers with built in GigE network adapters may still not be able to
stream full frame rates from A68/A38, especially when on battery power.
• A68/A38 also can connect through a Gigabit Ethernet switch. When using VLAN
groups, the A68/A38 and controlling computer must be in the same group (refer to
the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Package user's manual).
• If A68/A38 is to be used in a Sapera development environment, Sapera LT 8.41
or greater needs to be installed, which includes the GigE Vision Module software
package.
• If A68/A38 will be used in a third-party GigE Vision Compliant environment,
Sapera or Sapera runtime is not required and you need to follow the installation
instructions of the third-party package.
• The Windows Firewall exceptions feature is automatically configured to allow the
Sapera GigE Server to pass through the firewall.
• Computers with VPN software (virtual private network) may need to have the VPN
driver disabled in the NIC properties. This would be required only on the NIC used
with the A68/A38. Testing by the user is required.
• Once an A68/A38 is connected, look at the small camera icon added to the Windows
tray (next to the clock). Ensure the A68/A38 camera has been found (right click the
icon and select Status). Note that in Windows 7, the icon remains hidden until a
camera is connected.
• A new A68/A38 installation may require a firmware update. The
feature is used to select a firmware file. See the CamExpert procedure
Firmware via File Access in CamExpert
• Use CamExpert (installed either with Sapera or Sapera runtime) to test the
installation of the A68/A38 camera. Set the A68/A38 to internal test pattern. See
the
Internal Test Pattern Generator
FLIR A68/A38 Series IR Camera User's Manual
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