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JAI GigE Vision User Manual

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GigE Vision

Update Procedure

Digital Monochrome/Color
RM/TM/RMC/TMC GE Camera
Document Version: A
Document P/N: 10701

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  • Page 1: Update Procedure

    GigE Vision Update Procedure Digital Monochrome/Color RM/TM/RMC/TMC GE Camera Document Version: A Document P/N: 10701...
  • Page 3 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is proprietary to JAI Inc., and may only be used by the purchasers of the product. JAI, Inc. makes no warranty for the use of its product and assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
  • Page 4 GigE Vision Update Procedure Disclaimer...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Uninstall network drivers ................8     Uninstalling versions of Cam2Net 2.2.x.x or older (Optional) ......... 10     Install the JAI SDK..................11     Perform the firmware update ..............12     Download the update package ..............12  ...

  • Page 6: List Of Figures

    GigE Vision Update Procedure List of Figures Figure 1. The driver tool launch shortcut..............8     Figure 2. The Drivers tab displays all network drivers............8     Figure 3. Changing Intel PRO/1000 Drivers ..............9  ...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Should users of these cameras wish to make them fully GigE Vision compliant, it is necessary that they update the firmware inside the camera. This update process brings these cameras into compliance with the standard and allows proper access to GigE Vision control software.

  • Page 8: Uninstall Previous Drivers And Software

    GigE Vision Update Procedure 2 Uninstall Previous Drivers and Software Note: This section applies if you are installing your new camera control software on a PC that contains a previously-installed version of the Cam2Net software. If you are installing on a PC which contains no previous Cam2Net software, skip directly to section 3.

  • Page 9: Figure 3. Changing Intel Pro/1000 Drivers

    GigE Vision Update Procedure Figure 3. Changing Intel PRO/1000 Drivers • After the replacement completes the listing changes on the Driver Installation Tool. The Device Class goes from Grabber Device to Ethernet. Figure 4. The Device Class becomes Ethernet. •...

  • Page 10: Uninstalling Versions Of Cam2Net 2.2.X.x Or Older (Optional)

    GigE Vision Update Procedure After restoring the Ethernet driver to the original network interface card manufacturer’s driver, find and write down the MAC address of the GigE interface to which you will connect the camera. Open a command window and type “ipconfig /all” to view the MAC addresses of NICs installed on the computer system (see below).

  • Page 11: Install The Jai Sdk

    The instructions for this step are available on the download page in a document called “Getting Started Guide”. The latest version of the JAI GigE Vision SDK and Control Tool software, as well as the “Getting Started Guide” can be downloaded from: www.jai.com/EN/CameraSolutions/Download/Pages/JAI_SDK_and_control_tool.aspx...

  • Page 12: Perform The Firmware Update

    4 Perform the firmware update Download the update package Download the firmware update package for your camera from the iPORT firmware page on the JAI website at http://www.jai.com/EN/CameraSolutions/Download/Pages/Cam2NetSW.aspx. There is one package for each camera series (e.g., TM-6740GE, RM-6740GE, TMC-6740GE, RMC-6740GE). The update package contains two folders: CPU firmware and GEV firmware.
  • Page 13 GigE Vision Update Procedure Click Connect and you will see the following window Select the IP engine associated with the NIC that matches the MAC address you recorded at the end of section 2.1. If you do not see any item in the “Available IP Engines” box make sure: −...
  • Page 14 Click OK on the IP Engine Selection screen. A camera selection window pops up. Even though this is a GigE camera, you can select “Standard CameraLink Camera” and click OK to continue the process. There is no need to expand the JAI, Inc. listing to find your specific camera model. The camera’s CPU version will now show up.

  • Page 15: Updating Gev Firmware

    GigE Vision Update Procedure 11. If the “CPU version” shown is the same or larger than the PAT filename indicated then you don’t need to update. Click the X button to close and go to the GEV Update section. 12. If the “CPU version” shown is not in the “[CameraName]_v[yymmddvv].PAT” format then you should update.
  • Page 16 GigE Vision Update Procedure Click and run the JAIGEVUpdater_MFR.exe. After the application loads, select the camera. Click on Update and you will see a window similar to that shown below: If you do not see any item in the “Available IP Engines” box make sure: The camera has finished acquiring IP Address A High Performance or Filter driver is not blocking communication.
  • Page 17 GigE Vision Update Procedure Select the IP engine associated with the NIC that matches the MAC address you recorded at the end of section 2.1. If you don’t see a yellow exclamation icon then proceed to step 8. Otherwise double click the yellow exclamation mark.
  • Page 18 GigE Vision Update Procedure When updating is done the software will attempt to initialize the camera settings. Please wait about 30 seconds. This must be done. 10. After 30 seconds if the software cannot connect, it will ask to redo the search. Click Yes until the camera can be connected.
  • Page 19 GigE Vision Update Procedure Perform FW Upgrade...

  • Page 20: Firmware Restore

    An updated camera can be restored to the previous version of firmware by using the firmware restore package available on the JAI website. Two restore packages are available, depending on the manufacturing date of the camera (see the label on the bottom of the camera for the manufacturing date).
  • Page 21 GigE Vision Update Procedure A “camera type” window displays • Select the camera number using the drop-down list • Check the box if the camera is a color camera • DO NOT enter the number of bits – they are automatically detected and a wrong entry could cause the firmware restore to fail •...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    GigE Vision Update Procedure 6 Troubleshooting: In the event that the CPU update process fails: Note: The update process after a failure can take longer than normal. Do NOT power down the camera. Run the CPU updater again. The CPU Version will show strange text because the CPU is in a different state.
  • Page 24 Europe, Middle East & Africa Phone +45 4457 8888 Fax +45 4491 3252 Asia Pacific Phone +81 45 440 0154 Fax +81 45 440 0166 Americas Phone (Toll-Free) 1 800 445-5444 Phone +1 408 383-0301 www.jai.com...

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