The Spyder3 SG-34 Cameras
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Software and Hardware Setup
Host System Requirements
To achieve best system performance, the following minimum resquirements are
recommended:
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Operating system: Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (either 32-bit or
64-bit for all) are supported.
Network Adapter Requirements
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GigE network adapter (either PCI card or LOM): For high performance you must use a
Intel PRO/1000 MT adapter.
The Spyder3 GEV camera works only with network adapters based on the Intel 82546,
82541, and 82540 network chips. The driver will also function with adapters based on the
Intel 82544 chip, but these are not recommended due to bugs in the chip that can cause
control packets to be lost if sent while data is streaming.
Ethernet Switch Requirements
When you require more than one device on the same network or a camera-to-PC separation
of more than 100 metres, you can use an Ethernet switch. Since the Spyder3 GEV camera
complies with the Internet Protocol, the camera should work with all standard Ethernet
switches. However, switches offer a range of functions and performance grades, so care
must be taken to choose the right switch for a particular application.
Setup Steps: Overview
Take the following steps in order to setup and run your camera system. They are described
briefly below and in more detail in the following sections.
1. Install and Configure Ethernet Network Card
If your host computer does not have a Gigabit network adapter or equivalent (PCI bus
Gigabit NIC) already installed, then you need to install one.
For Gigabit performance we recommend the Intel PRO/1000 MT adapter, or equivalent.
Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
A GigE Vision compliant XML device description file is embedded within the camera’s
firmware allowing GigE Vision compliant applications (e.g. QuickCam, Pleora`s Coyote, and
SaperaLT) to know the camera’s capabilities immediately after connection. The Spyder3
camera was tested with and supports SaperaLT which gives you access to the CamExpert
GUI, a GigE Vision compliant application.
Software Installation
Install
Sapera LT with CamExpert
to control the Spyder3. You can access Sapera drivers,
SDKs, and demos from the following link: