Installing Your Camera - FLIR GRASSHOPPER 3 Series Technical Reference

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Installing Your Camera

1. Install the Tripod Mounting Bracket (optional)
2. Attach a Lens
Unscrew the dust cap from the C-mount lens holder to install a lens.
3. Connect the interface Card and Cable to the Camera
4. Plug in the GPIO connector (optional)
GPIO can be used for power, trigger, pulse width modulation, serial input output, and strobe.
The wiring harness must be compatible with a Hirose HR25 8-pin female GPIO connector.
5. Configure IP Settings
In the GigE Configurator:
a. In the left pane, select your GigE Vision camera. (Note: there may be a delay of several seconds before the
camera is detected by the GigE Configurator on startup.)
Under "Current IP Configuration," review the IP address. By default, a dynamic IP address is
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assigned to the camera according to the DHCP protocol. If DHCP addressing fails, a link- local
address is assigned. If necessary, change the IP address of the camera to be on the same subnet
as the NIC. If the subnets do not match, the camera is marked "BAD" on the left pane.
Under "Packet Size Discover," click Discover Maximum Packet Size and note the value.
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b. Close the GigE Configurator.
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The ASA and ISO-compliant tripod mounting bracket attaches to the camera using the
included plastic metal screws.
Warning! Cameras with metal cases should use black screws;
cameras with plastic cases should use silver screws. Using
improper screws may cause damage to the camera.
Plug the interface cable into the host controller card and the camera. The cable jack
screws can be used for a secure connection.
Note: If using PoE, connect a powered Ethernet switch or
Ethernet power injector in between the card and the camera.
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