Genie CD Package Installation

The Genie Framework software package and Sapera runtime provides all components required to control the Genie with the supplied CamExpert tool. Genie Framework software components include the Network Imaging driver, the Sapera GigE server, and CamExpert (if Sapera LT library is not installed).

Note: If Sapera application development is required, install Sapera (6.0 or later) as described in the previous section.

Procedure

Insert the DALSA Genie CD-ROM. If AUTORUN is enabled on your computer, the Genie installation menu is presented.

If AUTORUN is not enabled, use Windows Explorer and browse to the root directory of the CD-ROM. Execute launch.exe to start the installation menu and install the Genie software components.

Click to install the Genie Framework Software which includes the Network Imaging driver, and the Sapera GigE server.

The procedure will prompt for acceptance of the installation folder for the Genie files.

If desired, click to install Sapera LT run-timewhich includes CamExpert. Follow the on screen prompts and reboot when the installation is complete.

GigE Server Verification

After a successful Genie software package installation, the GigE Server icon is visible in the desktop taskbar tray area. The Genie camera must be on the same subnet as the NIC to be recognized by the GigE Server.

 

 

 

Device Available

Device IP Error

Device Not Available

 

GigE Server

 

 

 

 

 

Tray Icon:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The GigE server tray icon

The GigE server tray icon

A red X will remain over the

 

 

 

when the Genie device is

shows a warning when a device

GigE server tray icon when the

 

 

 

found. It will take a few

is connected but there is some

Genie device is not found. This

 

 

 

seconds for the GigE Server to

type of IP error.

indicates a major network

 

 

 

refresh its state after the Genie

 

issue.

 

 

 

has obtained an IP address.

 

 

If you place your mouse cursor on this icon, the GigE Server will display the number of GigE Vision devices found by your PC. Right click the icon and select status to view information about those devices. See "Running the Network Configuration Tool" on page 26 and "Troubleshooting" on page 101for more information.

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