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Step 3 — Install Visionscape

Visionscape Software can be found on the Tools Drive that is

packaged with the Visionscape GigE Camera.

1. Verify that you are using a computer with an account that

has administrator privileges. Also, be sure to disable any

virus protection software that may be running.

Note: Visionscape is installed to C:\Vscape by default. The

software will not function correctly if it is saved to a location

other than N:\Vscape, where ‘N’ is the selected drive.

2. Place the Tools Drive in your PC (Windows XP or

Vista). Follow the prompts on the installation screen to

install the current version of Visionscape. The installation

process will place Visionscape FrontRunner and Visionscape

AppRunner icons on your desktop.

Note: Visionscape can also be installed from the Download

Center at www.microscan.com.

3. Reboot PC.

Quick Start Guide

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GigE Camera

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Step 2 —

Install Network Interface Card

Install the Single Port Network PCIe Interface Card (or Dual Port,

depending on your hardware configuration) in your PC.

Note: You may skip this step if your PC is already equipped with

a GigE-capable network interface.

Note: Refer to the Visionscape GigE Camera Guide or the

Visionscape GigE Camera Configuration Guide for additional

configuration examples.

Step 1 — Check Hardware

Minimum PC Requirements

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

• Internet Explorer 7 or higher

• 2GB RAM/128MB Video RAM (Windows 7); 1GB/128MB Video

RAM (Windows XP)

• 750MB hard drive space

• 16-bit color display

• 3.0 Windows Experience Index

Item Description Part Number

1 Visionscape GigE Camera 98-000XXX-01

2 Visionscape GigE Camera License* VGL0-XDD0

3Power Supply or 98-000138-01

Camera Power M8-3 to Pigtail 5M 98-000129-01

5

CAT6 Ethernet with Jackscrews to RJ45 High

Flex 2M or 98-000133-01

CAT6 Ethernet with Jackscrews to RJ45 High

Flex 5M 98-000134-01

7Single Port GigE Network PCIe Interface

Card 98-000140

8 C-Mount Lens 98-9280057X

*Important: Visionscape licenses are implemented by means of a

USB hardware key. The key must be present in the host PC before

Visionscape software will recognize Microscan GigE Cameras.

Note: The items listed above are for a standard, single-camera

configuration. For additional configurations, refer to the Visionscape

GigE Camera Configuration Guide and the Visionscape GigE

Camera Guide. Consult with the Microscan Solutions Group for

additional information.

Step 4 — Plug In USB License Key

Once Visionscape is installed and you have rebooted your PC,

plug in your Visionscape USB license key. The license key can

be used with any standard USB port.

Important: The USB license key must be present in the host

PC before Visionscape software will recognize Microscan GigE

Cameras.

Step 5 — Configure Gigabit Ethernet

To maximize the speed and reliability of your GigE system,

Microscan recommends that you set up a private network using

Static IP addresses on the Gigabit Ethernet ports in your PC that

will be connected to GigE cameras.

1. Navigate to the Control Panel in Windows and open the

Network Connections view. The example below shows a

4-port Gigabit Ethernet adapter installed in the PC.

2. Right-click on one of the Gigabit Ethernet ports (GigE

Vision Port 1A, for example) and select Properties.

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Step 8 —

Start Visionscape

FrontRunner

Start Visionscape FrontRunner by going to the Windows Start

Menu > All Programs > Microscan Visionscape > Visionscape

FrontRunner. Assuming your license key is plugged in and your

cameras have been detected, the FrontRunner screen should

display the GigE Software System icon in the Device Toolbar.

The BackPlane icon will also appear in the system tray at the

bottom of the screen.

Step 10 — Take a Picture

Once you have a Job loaded, FrontRunner will look like this:

Take a single test picture with your GigE Camera by clicking on

the Acquire icon on the Setup Toolbar:

For further information about using GigE Cameras in specific

applications, refer to the documentation available on the

Microscan Tools Drive and in the Download Center at

www.microscan.com.

Step 7 —

Connect the System

1. Connect the included power and Ethernet cables to the back

of your Microscan GigE camera.

Note:

If you choose not to use the Ethernet cable supplied with your

Microscan GigE camera, be sure to use a CAT5E or CAT6 cable.

DO NOT USE CAT5 CABLES – they are not rated for GigE speeds.

2. Point-to-Point: Connect your

Ethernet cables directly to the

ports of the Gigabit Ethernet

adapter(s) in your PC. If you

choose this approach and you

are using multiple cameras,

you will either need to install

multiple Gigabit Ethernet

adapters in your PC, or use a

multi-port adapter.

Note: Most current PCs

already have a GigE Ethernet

adapter installed.

Gigabit Ethernet Switch: Use

this configuration when you

only have one Gigabit Ethernet port in your PC and you wish

to use multiple cameras. Connect your cameras and your PC

to the switch. Be sure to use a Gigabit Ethernet switch, such

as Microscan part number 98-000131-01.

Point-to-Point

Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Step 6 — Configure Network Properties

1. In the Properties

dialog, select Internet

Protocol (TCP/IP) and

then click the

Properties

button.

2. On the General Tab

select the Use the

following IP address

radio button and enter

the IP address as

192.168.XXX.2 where XXX can be from 1 to 254.

192.168.XXX.UUU is a local private Class B network.

The

Subnet Mask is set for a Class C Network and the Default

gateway is set to the same class C network with a host ID of 1.

Network setup is now complete. Visionscape will automatically

configure your GigE Cameras to be on the same network.

Step 9 — Launch GigE System and

Create a New Job

FrontRunner provides a

Device Toolbar at the top of

the main window that lists all

of the available Visionscape

devices. A single GigE

device, named “GigEVision1”,

is created to provide access to

all of your GigE cameras.

Before you can do anything,

you must tell FrontRunner that

you want to work with the GigE

Device by selecting it on the

toolbar.

Note: If you change the type or number of cameras connected,

you must delete the DM configuration file in C:\Vscape\DM.

Before you can take pictures with your GigE

Cameras, you must create a new vision Job

to run on your GigE device. Do this by

clicking on the Create New Program icon

on the toolbar.

This will create a default job that contains a

single inspection that contains a single

Snapshot Step. The Snapshot Step is

responsible for taking pictures. Refer to the

Visionscape FrontRunner User’s Manual

and the Visionscape Tools Reference for

more details on creating applications with

Visionscape Step programs.