Microscan VS-1 Getting Started page 8

Chapter 1
Using a VS-1 Smart Camera for the First Time
"Setting Up Network Communications" in the Visionscape® Smart
Camera Guide.
Note: When using a VS-1 Smart Camera in a production environment, it
MUST be programmed to use a static IP address instead of DHCP. This is
to prevent loss of communications due to IP lease renewal by the DHCP
server.
Follow these steps when connecting the VS-1 Smart Camera for the first
time:
Connect the VS-1 Smart Camera to the same network as the PC that
1.
will be running the FrontRunner™ software.
Apply power to the VS-1 Smart Camera; be sure to do this AFTER
2.
making the physical connection to the network.
Start the FrontRunner™ application by selecting Start > Visionscape
3.
> Visionscape FrontRunner. The main FrontRunner™ screen is
displayed, as shown in Figure 1–1.
FIGURE 1–1.
Select View > Network Overview to display the Network Overview
4.
window, as shown in Figure 1–2.
1-2 Getting Started with the VS-1 Smart Camera
FrontRunner™ Main Screen
Device Buttons
Device Bar
Toolbar
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