Installing Your Interface Card And Software - FLIR GRASSHOPPER 3 Series Technical Reference

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Installing Your Interface Card and Software

1. Install your Interface Card
Open the Windows Device Manager. Ensure the card is properly installed under Network Adapters . An
exclamation point (!) next to the card indicates the driver has not yet been installed.
2. Install the FlyCapture® Software
a. Login to our
b. Select your Camera and Operating System from the drop-down lists and click the Search button.
c. Click on the Software search results to expand the list.
d. Click the appropriate link to begin the download and installation.
After the download is complete, the FlyCapture setup wizard begins. If the wizard does not start automatically,
double-click the .exe file to open it. Follow the steps in each setup dialog.
3. Enable the Drivers for the card
During installation, you are prompted to select your interface driver.
In the Interface Driver Selection dialog, select the I will use GigE cameras.
This selection ensures the Image Filter driver is installed and enabled. The Image Filter Driver operates as
a network service between GigE Vision cameras and the Microsoft built-in UDP stack to filter out GigE
Vision stream protocol (GVSP) packets. Use of the filter driver is recommended, as it can reduce CPU
load and improve image streaming performance.
Alternatively, GigE Vision cameras can communicate directly with the Microsoft UDP stack.
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Ensure the card is installed per the manufacturer's instructions.
Connect the internal IDE or SATA power connector on the card to the computer power
supply.
Alternatively, use your PC's built-in host controller, if equipped.
Note: For existing users who already have FlyCapture installed,
we recommend ensuring you have the latest version for optimal
performance of your camera. If you do not need to install
FlyCapture, use the DriverControlGUI to install and enable
drivers for your card.
downloads page.
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