Installation Overview & Preparations
The Genie camera installation generally follows the sequence described below. Detailed
installation instructions follow this overview. This section also provides important
information to prevent operational faults due to ESD (electrostatic discharge) in Genie
installations.
Network and Computer Overview
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Genie needs to connect to a computer with a GigE network adapter, either built in on
the computer motherboard or installed as a third party PCI adapter.
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Laptop computers with built in GigE network adapters may still not be able to
stream full frame rates from Genie, especially when on battery power. Thorough testing
is required with any laptop computer to determine the maximum frame rate possible
(refer to the Teledyne DALSA Network Imaging Package user’s manual).
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Genie also can connect through a Gigabit Ethernet switch. When using VLAN groups,
the Genie and controlling computer must be in the same group (refer to the Teledyne
DALSA Network Imaging Package user’s manual).
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If Genie is to be used in a Sapera development environment, Sapera LT needs to be
installed, either before or after the Genie software package. If Genie will be used in a
GigE Vision Compliant environment, Sapera or Sapera runtime is not required and you
need to follow the installation instructions of the third party GigE Vision compliant
package.
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Install the Genie Framework software package if not using a third party GigE Vision
compliant package. Also install Sapera Run-time with CamExpert to control the
Genie.
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The Windows Firewall exceptions feature is automatically configured to allow the
Sapera GigE Server to pass through the firewall.
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Computers with VPN software (virtual private network) may need to have the VPN
driver disabled in the NIC properties. This would be required only on the NIC used with
the Genie. Testing by the user is required.
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When upgrading the Genie Framework from a previous version, there is no need to
uninstall the older version. The new installation will correctly update all framework files.
The framework installer will prompt you to confirm the upgrade, as shown.
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Installing the Genie Camera
Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera