Genie_TS_Series GigE Vision Camera
Connecting the Genie TS Camera
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LED States on Power Up
The following LED sequence occurs when the Genie is powered up connected to a network with
installed Genie Framework software.
Flashing Red
initialization
Flashing Blue
waiting for IP
Blue
IP assigned
Green
application
connected
Red
power connected
Genie IP Configuration Sequence
The Genie IP (Internet Protocol) Configuration sequence to assign an IP address is executed
automatically on camera power-up or when connected to a network. As a GigE Vision compliant
device, Genie attempts to assign an IP address as follows.
For any GigE Vision device, the IP configuration protocol sequence is:
Persistent IP (if enabled)
DHCP (if a DHCP server is present such as the Teledyne DALSA Smart DHCP server)
Link-Local Address (always enabled)
The factory defaults for Genie is Persistent IP disabled and DHCP enabled with LLA always enabled
as per the GigE Vision specification. For additional information see "Genie IP Configuration Mode
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Supported Network Configurations
The Genie obtains an IP address using the Link Local Address (LLA) or DHCP, by default. A LLA IP
address is obtained in about 6 seconds with Microsoft Vista/7 or in about 1 minute with Microsoft
XP. If required, a persistent IP address can be assigned (see "Running the Network Configuration
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Preferably, a DHCP server is present on the network, where the Genie issues a DHCP request for
an IP address. The DHCP server then provides the Genie an IP address. The Teledyne DALSA
Network Configuration tool, installed with the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Package, provides
a DHCP server which is easily enabled on the NIC used with the Genie TS (refer to the Teledyne
DALSA Network Imaging Package user's manual).
The LLA method, if used, automatically assigns the Genie with a randomly chosen address on the
169.254.xxx.xxx subnet. After an address is chosen, the link-local process sends an ARP query
with that IP onto the network to see if it is already in use. If there is no response, the IP is
assigned to the device, otherwise another IP is selected, and the ARP is repeated. Note that LLA is
unable to forward packets across routers.
