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Nano Series GigE Vision Camera Using Nano with Sapera API • 99
Using Nano with Sapera API
A Genie Nano camera installation with the Teledyne DALSA Sapera API generally follows the
sequence described below.
Network and Computer Overview
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Nano 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. See the previous section
Connecting the Genie Nano Camera.
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Laptop computers with built in GigE network adapters may still not be able to stream
full frame rates from Nano, especially when on battery power.
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Nano also can connect through a Gigabit Ethernet switch. When using VLAN groups, the
Nano and controlling computer must be in the same group (refer to the Teledyne DALSA
Network Imaging Package user’s manual).
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If Genie Nano is to be used in a Sapera development environment, Sapera LT 8.10
needs to be installed, which includes the GigE Vision Module software package with the
Teledyne DALSA GigE Vision TurboDrive Technology module.
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If Genie Nano will be used in a third party GigE Vision Compliant environment, Sapera
or Sapera runtime is not required and you need to follow the installation instructions of the
third party package.
• 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 Nano.
Testing by the user is required.
• Once a Nano is connected, look at the small camera icon added to the Windows tray (next
to the clock). Ensure the Nano camera has been found (right click the icon and select
Status) Note that in Windows 7, the icon remains hidden until a camera is connected.
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A new Nano installation typically requires a firmware update. The File Selector
feature is used to select a firmware file. See the CamExpert procedure Updating Firmware
via File Access in CamExpert for additional information.
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Use CamExpert (installed either with Sapera or Sapera runtime) to test the installation of
the Nano camera. Set the Nano to internal test pattern. See Internal Test Pattern
Generator.
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Set up the other components of the imaging system such as light sources, camera mounts,
optics, encoders, trigger sources, etc. Test with CamExpert.