Z-Trak2 3D Profiler Sensors
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Software installation
Z-Trak and Z-Trak2 family of 3D profilers support GeniCam 3.0 and 3D data output formats as
defined in the SFNC 2.3. In addition, Z-Trak2 family also supports linescan 16-bit monochrome
output mode allowing most third-party software packages like MVTec HALCON, Cognex VisionPro or
NI MAX/LabVIEW, do not require any additional software components from Teledyne DALSA.
For initial setup, configuration, and profiler testing on a Microsoft Windows systems, we
recommend using Teledyne DALSA’s Sapera LT
software. Sapera LT is also required when using
Teledyne DALSA’s
Sherlock package (see Sherlock
The Sapera LT software development kit (SDK) includes the following components: GigE device
driver, Network Configuration tool, Z-Trak2 configuration tool called Z-Expert, as well as demos
and examples with source code and documentation.
For the Linux platform, Z-Trak/Z-Trak2 are also supported
by Teledyne DALSA’s
GigE-V
Framework.
Both Sapera LT SDK and GigE-V Framework packages are available for download from Teledyne
DALSA website www.teledynedalsa.com
This section discusses installation steps for Sapera LT.
Installing Sapera LT SDK
The Sapera LT SDK version 8.61 (or later) development software provides everything you need to
configure the Z-Trak2 profiler and acquire data in your applications. It includes the Sapera Network
Imaging Package and GigE Vision Driver, the Sapera LT runtime and Z-Expert. Refer to the
Sapera LT User Manual on how to develop applications with Sapera.
Sapera LT installs the 3D GigE Vision software and a software DHCP server for a NIC to be used
with Z-Trak2.
The
Windows Firewall
exceptions feature is automatically configured by the Sapera LT
installation, which allows the Sapera GigE Server to pass through the firewall.
Installing Sapera LT requires an administrator login.
To install Sapera LT
Before you start, make sure that the computer's hardware and video drivers of are up to date. A
reboot is recommended after installation.
Note that computers with VPN
(virtual private network) software may need to have the VPN driver
disabled in the properties for the NIC used with Z-Trak2.