Xtium2-CXP PX8 User's Manual
Installing Xtium2-CXP PX8
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Installing Xtium2-CXP PX8
Warning! (Grounding Instructions)
Static electricity can damage electronic components. Please discharge any static electrical charge
by touching a grounded surface, such as the metal computer chassis, before performing any
hardware installation. If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation, please consult a
qualified computer technician.
Important: Never remove or install any hardware component with the computer power on.
Disconnect the power cord from the computer to disable the power standby mode. This
prevents the case where some computers unexpectedly power up when a board is installed.
Installation Overview
The installation sequence is as follows:
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Turn off the computer.
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Install the board hardware into an available PCI Express x8 Gen3 slot.
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Turn on the computer.
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Install the Sapera LT Development Library or only its runtime library.
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Install the Xtium2-CXP PX8 Sapera board driver.
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Update the board firmware if required.
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Restart the computer.
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Connect a CXP camera and test.
Hardware Installation
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Turn the computer off, disconnect the power cord (disables power standby mode), and open the
computer chassis to allow access to the expansion slot area.
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Install the Xtium2-CXP PX8 into a free PCI Express x8 Gen3 expansion slot. Note that some
computer's x16 slot may support boards such as the Xtium2-CXP PX8, not just display
adapters.
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Connect a spare power supply connector to J10 for PoCXP cameras (J10: Power Connector).
See Power Cable Assembly OR-YXCC-PWRY00 for information about an adapter for older
computers.
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Close the computer chassis and turn the computer on.
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Log into Windows with an administrator account.
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Connect a CXP camera to the C1, C2, C3 and C4 camera connectors after installing Sapera as
described below.
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Test with CamExpert.
Multi-board Sync & I/O Setup
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For multi-board sync applications, see J9: Multi-Board Sync / Bi-directional General I/Os for
information on using two to four Xtium2-CXP boards in one computer.