Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera
Installing the Genie Camera
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Connect the Genie Camera
Connect a power supply to the Genie camera and an Ethernet cable from the Genie to the host computer. Once
communication with the host computer is started the automatic IP configuration sequence will assign an LLA IP
address as described in section
"
Genie IP Configuration Sequence
" on page 25
, or a DHCP IP address if a DHCP
server is present on your network. Note that the DALSA Network Configuration tool can enable the DALSA smart
DHCP server.
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 Details
" on page 89
. See
the next section
"
Connectors
" on page 23
for an overview of the Genie interfaces.
Connectors
The Genie has only two connectors:
A single
RJ45 Ethernet
connector for control and video data transmitted to/from the host computer Gigabit
NIC. See
"
Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cables
" on page 112
for secure cables.
A single
12-pin Hirose
male connector for camera power plus trigger, strobe and general I/O signals. The
suggested female cable mating connector is Hirose model HR10A-10P-12S.
The Genie has one multicolor LED to provide a simple visible indication of camera state (see figure below and
section
"
Status LED Codes
" on page 24
). Additionally the RJ45 has two LEDs for network status conditions.
The following figure of the Genie back end shows connector and LED locations. See
"
Mechanical Specifications
"
on page 97
for details on the Genie connectors and camera mounting dimensions.
Genie – Rear View