Table of Contents
Advertisement
Installation Overview & Preparations
The Genie camera installation generally follows the sequence described below. Detailed installation instructions
follow this overview.
Network and Computer Overview
•
Genie 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.
•
Laptop computers with built in GigE network adapters may still not be able to stream full frame rates from
Genie, especially when on battery power. Thorough testing is required with any laptop computer to determine
the maximum frame rate possible (see "Older Laptop Computer Networking
•
Genie also can connect through a Gigabit Ethernet switch. When using VLAN groups, the Genie and
controlling computer must be in the same group (see "Using Genie with a VLAN Ethernet
•
If Genie is to be used in a Sapera development environment, Sapera LT needs to be installed, either before or
after the Genie software package. If Genie will be used in a GigE Vision Compliant environment, Sapera or
Sapera runtime is not required and you need to follow the installation instructions of the third party GigE
Vision compliant package.
•
Install the Genie Framework software package if not using a third party GigE Vision compliant package.
Also install Sapera Run-time with CamExpert to control the Genie.
•
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 Genie. Testing by the user is required.
Installation Overview
•
Inspect all cables and connectors prior to their use. Do not use faulty cables or connectors to avoid camera
damage.
•
Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies. Power supplies must meet the requirements
defined in section "Genie Signal Electrical
•
Connect Genie to the computer GigE network adapter or to the Ethernet switch via a CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet
cable. Note: cable should not be less than 1 meter (3 feet) long or more than 100 meters (328 feet) long.
•
Check the diagnostic LED which will be initially red then switch to flashing blue while waiting for IP
configuration. See "Status LED
•
Look at the small camera icon added to the Windows tray (next to the clock). Ensure the Genie camera has
been found (right click the icon and select Status).
•
A new Genie installation typically requires a firmware update. See the procedure "Updating Genie
on page
27.
•
Use CamExpert (installed either with Sapera or Sapera runtime) to test the installation of the Genie camera. Set
the Genie to internal test pattern. See "Sapera CamExpert
•
Set up the other components of the imaging system such as light sources, camera mounts, optics, encoders,
trigger sources, etc. Test with CamExpert.
18 • Installing the Genie Camera
Details" on page
Codes" on page 22
for Genie LED display descriptions.
Guide" on page
Issues" on page
97. Apply power to the camera.
87.
Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera
122).
Switch" on page
77).
Firmware"
Advertisement
Table of Contents
