version 1.5 rev 4 Dec 2019
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Sona &
Marana
3.10
INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND USB DRIVERS
3.10.1 M
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• 3.0 GHz single core or 2.4 GHz dual or quad core processor
• 4 GB RAM
• Hard drive: 400MB/sec write speed recommended for the data rate associated with the max. frame rates.
100 MB free hard disc to install software
• PCI Express x1 or greater
• Windows (8, 8.1 and 10) or Linux
3.10.2 i
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NOTE: You must have administrator access on your PC to perform this installation.
1. Terminate & exit any applications which are running on the PC.
2. Insert the Andor Solis CD. The InstallShield Wizard should now start. If it does not start automatically, run the
file Solis setup.exe file directly from the CD.
3. Select appropriate location for installation of software and drivers on your computer / network.
4. If prompted, select Sona/Marana.
5. Continue installation and restart your computer - when prompted - to successfully complete the installation.
6. The shortcut icon for Solis will appear on the desktop on re-start.
7. The camera is now ready to be connected to a PC / laptop and powered on.
3.10.3 n
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When the Sona camera is connected to a PC for the first time, the
New Hardware Wizard
screen will appear.
1. Select the ‘
No, not this time only’
option then click
Next>
.
2. Select the
‘Install from a list or specified location
(Advanced)
option then click
Next
>.
3. Navigate to the directory where the Andor Solis software was installed to on the PC, then click
Next> so that
the Installation Wizard can start.
4. Click the
Finish
button to complete the installation.
Note: If the camera is connected to a different USB port, steps 1 – 4 will have to be repeated on the first
connection only.
5. A system message will appear to indicate that the device has been successfully installed.
Note: You can check that the camera is correctly recognized and installed by opening the Device Manager (Devices
and printers) in Windows, Control Panel. The camera will show under the Devices list.