Dalsa Genie HC1024, User Manual

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Installing the Genie Camera Genie HM-HC Series-GigE Vision Camera
Updating Genie Firmware
The Genie firmware may need to be updated to correspond with the currently installed Genie software framework.
After installing the new Genie software package and Genie camera, update the firmware by following this
procedure.
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Important: Make sure that no Sapera application (such as CamExpert) is controlling the Genie camera.
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Start the DALSA Device Manager program from the windows start menu:
Start•Programs•DALSA•Genie•Firmware Update .
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The right hand column shows whether a firmware update is Required or Not Required .
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If an update is required, click on the Automatic button. The Update Firmware manager dialog opens and the
new firmware version is written to the Genie camera.
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The manual button allows the user to select from multiple Genie firmware configuration files – if such files
become available for future operational modes.
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The firmware update is complete when the lower message output area says "Device reset complete". Close the
Device Manager program.