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Installing the Genie Camera
Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera
The firmware update is complete when the lower message output area says "Device reset complete". Close the
Device Manager program.
Wait for the GigE Server to find the Genie again, then run CamExpert to test the Genie operation (as described
below).
Important:
If the Genie power is accidentally cut off during the firmware update (such as a electrical source
power failure or human error), the Genie is easily recovered. See
"
Power Failure During a Firmware Update–Now
What?
" on page 120
.
Quick Test with CamExpert
When the Genie camera is directly connected to a Gigabit network adapter on a host computer or via a network
switch, testing the installation with CamExpert is a straightforward procedure.
Start Sapera CamExpert by double clicking the desktop icon created during the Genie software installation.
CamExpert will search for installed Sapera devices. In the Device list area on the left side, the connected Genie
camera is shown or will be listed in a few seconds after CamExpert completes the automatic device search
(device discovery).
Select the Genie camera device by clicking on the camera user-defined name. By default the Genie camera is
identified by its serial number. The Genie status LED will turn green, indicating the CamExpert application is
now connected.
Click on the Grab button for live acquisition (the Genie default is Free Running mode). Focus and adjust the
lens iris. See
"
Operational Reference
" on page 31
for information on CamExpert parameters with the Genie
camera.
The following figure shows CamExpert with the Genie generating a diagonal test pattern. Select this via the
Test Image Selector drop menu from the Sensor Parameters tab.