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Installing the Genie Camera
Genie Color Series-GigE Vision Camera
Genie CD Package Installation
The Genie Framework software package and Sapera runtime provides all components required to control the Genie
with the supplied CamExpert tool. Genie Framework software components include the Network Imaging driver
(refer to the DALSA Network Imaging package manual), the Sapera GigE server, and CamExpert (if Sapera LT
library is not installed).
Note
: If Sapera application development is required, first install Sapera (6.10 or later) as described in the previous
section.
Procedure
Insert the DALSA Genie CD-ROM. If
AUTORUN
is enabled on your computer, the Genie installation menu is
presented.
If
AUTORUN
is not enabled, use Windows Explorer and browse to the root directory of the CD-ROM.
Execute
launch.exe
to start the installation menu and install the Genie software components.
Click to install the Genie Framework Software which includes the Network Imaging driver, and the Sapera
GigE server.
The procedure will prompt for acceptance of the installation folder for the Genie files.
If Sapera LT is not installed and the Genie will be controlled with a Sapera application, click to install
Sapera
LT run-time
which includes CamExpert. Follow the on screen prompts and reboot when the installation is
complete.
GigE Server Verification
After a successful Genie Framework package installation, the GigE Server icon is visible in the desktop taskbar tray
area. After connecting a camera (see following section), allow a few seconds for the GigE Server status to update.
The Genie camera must be on the same subnet as the NIC to be recognized by the GigE Server.
Device Available
Device IP Error
Device Not Available
GigE Server
Tray Icon:
The normal GigE server tray
icon when the Genie device is
found. It will take a few
seconds for the GigE Server to
refresh its state after the Genie
has obtained an IP address.
The GigE server tray icon
shows a warning when a device
is connected but there is some
type of IP error.
A red X will remain over the
GigE server tray icon when the
Genie device is not found. This
indicates a major network
issue.
Or in the simplest case
,
the Genie is not connected.
If you place your mouse cursor on this icon, the GigE Server will display the number of GigE Vision devices found
by your PC. Right click the icon and select status to view information about those devices. See
"
Running the
Network Configuration Tool
" on page 26
and
"
Troubleshooting
" on page 117
for more information.
