18 • Installing the Genie Camera Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision CameraInstallation Overview & PreparationsThe Genie camera installation generally follows the sequence described below. Detailed installation instructionsfollow this overview.Network and Computer Overview• Genie needs to connect to a computer with a GigE network adapter, either built in on the computermotherboard or installed as a third party PCI adapter.• Laptop computers with built in GigE network adapters may still not be able to stream full frame rates fromGenie, especially when on battery power. Thorough testing is required with any laptop computer to determinethe maximum frame rate possible (see "Older Laptop Computer Networking Issues" on page 122).• Genie also can connect through a Gigabit Ethernet switch. When using VLAN groups, the Genie andcontrolling computer must be in the same group (see "Using Genie with a VLAN Ethernet Switch" on page 77).• If Genie is to be used in a Sapera development environment, Sapera LT needs to be installed, either before orafter the Genie software package. If Genie will be used in a GigE Vision Compliant environment, Sapera orSapera runtime is not required and you need to follow the installation instructions of the third party GigEVision compliant package.• Install the Genie Framework software package if not using a third party GigE Vision compliant package.Also install Sapera Run-time with CamExpert to control the Genie.• The Windows Firewall exceptions feature is automatically configured to allow the Sapera GigE Server to passthrough the firewall.• Computers with VPN software (virtual private network) may need to have the VPN driver disabled in the NICproperties. This would be required only on the NIC used with the Genie. Testing by the user is required.Installation Overview• Inspect all cables and connectors prior to their use. Do not use faulty cables or connectors to avoid cameradamage.• Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies. Power supplies must meet the requirementsdefined in section "Genie Signal Electrical Details" on page 97. Apply power to the camera.• Connect Genie to the computer GigE network adapter or to the Ethernet switch via a CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernetcable. Note: cable should not be less than 1 meter (3 feet) long or more than 100 meters (328 feet) long.• Check the diagnostic LED which will be initially red then switch to flashing blue while waiting for IPconfiguration. See "Status LED Codes" on page 22 for Genie LED display descriptions.• Look at the small camera icon added to the Windows tray (next to the clock). Ensure the Genie camera hasbeen found (right click the icon and select Status).• A new Genie installation typically requires a firmware update. See the procedure "Updating Genie Firmware"on page 27.• Use CamExpert (installed either with Sapera or Sapera runtime) to test the installation of the Genie camera. Setthe Genie to internal test pattern. See "Sapera CamExpert Guide" on page 87.• Set up the other components of the imaging system such as light sources, camera mounts, optics, encoders,trigger sources, etc. Test with CamExpert.
