Network and Computer Overview

  • Nano 10G needs to connect to a computer with a GigE network adapter, either built-in on the computer motherboard or installed as a third-party PCI adapter. See section Connecting the Genie Nano 10G Camera.

  • Laptop computers with built-in GigE network adapters may still not be able to stream full frame rates from Nano, especially when on battery power.

  • Nano 10G can connect through a Gigabit Ethernet switch. When using VLAN groups, the Nano 10G and controlling computer must be in the same group (refer to the Sapera LT Getting Started manual).

  • If the Genie Nano 10G is used in a Sapera development environment, the Sapera LT SDK 8.70 needs to be installed, which includes the GigE Vision Module software package. See Sapera LT Installation.

  • If the Genie Nano 10G is used in a third-party GigE Vision Compliant environment, Sapera LT or Sapera LT runtime is not required; follow the installation instructions of the third-party package.

  • The Windows Firewall exceptions feature is automatically configured to allow the Sapera GigE Server to pass through the firewall.

  • Computers with VPN software (virtual private network) may need to have the VPN driver disabled in the NIC properties. This would be required only on the NIC used with the Nano. Testing by the user is required.

  • Once a Nano 10G is connected, look at the small camera icon added to the Windows notification area (tray). Ensure the Nano 10G camera has been found (right-click the icon and select SHOW Status Dialog Box).

  • A new Nano 10G installation typically requires a firmware update. The File Selector feature is used to select a firmware file. See Updating Firmware via CamExpert for additional information.

  • Use CamExpert (installed either with Sapera LT SDK or Sapera LT runtime) to test the installation of the Nano 10G camera. Set the Nano 10G to internal test pattern. See Internal Test Pattern Generator.

  • Set up the other components of the imaging system such as light sources, camera mounts, optics, encoders, trigger sources, etc. Test with CamExpert.