Appendix
A
GigE Network Configuration
A-38
Getting Started with Visionscape GigE Cameras
the box the cameras should now assign themselves addresses in the
192.168.254.x range. They are still receiving information about the
network from outside in order to make this choice. You can simplify things
still further by assigning each camera its own persistent IP address.
When you install Visionscape, this folder is placed on your C: drive:
C:\Microscan\Vscape\Drivers\GigE\JAI\
Navigate to that folder and double-click on
JAI SDK 1.4.0.exe
or
JAI SDK
x64 Version 1.4.0.exe
(depending on whether you’re running a 32-bit or
64-bit system) to install the
JAI GigE Vision Persistent IP
Configuration Tool
.
Once the tool is installed, navigate to
Start Menu > All Programs > JAI
SDK > Tools
and click on
Persistent IP Configuration Tool
to open it.
When you open the tool you will see a dialog similar to this:
The camera here is set to use DHCP and its address is
192.168.254.3
.
However, a persistent IP address is preferable.
Check the
Use persistent IP
box and uncheck the
Use DHCP
box. Enter
192.168.254.3
in the lower IP address box and
255.255.255.0
for the