Desktop Installation Procedure

The Kit is installed in this order:

1. Install Interface Adapter Card (if not already installed on the host PC)

2. Install PixeLINK Software (Drivers, Capture OEM, SDK, Capture SE)

3. Connect the PixeLINK Camera

The entire procedure should take only a few minutes.  To avoid problems, please read all instructions before you start.

Installing the Interface Adapter Card

If your desktop computer already has a suitable interface connector, proceed to Installing the Software.

Gigabit Ethernet and USB2.0

For Gigabit Ethernet and USB2.0 interface adapters, follow the manufacturer's installation instructions for both the hardware and software prior to installing any PixeLINK software.

FireWire

1. Shut down Windows.

2. Disconnect the PC’s power cord.

3. Ground yourself by using an antistatic mat, grounding cord or other grounding device, then open the cover of the computer.

4. Locate an available PCI slot and remove the corresponding slot cover (if present) located at the back of the chassis.

5. Insert the card into the selected PCI slot.  Make sure that the card is fitted securely.  Replace the cover screw to ground the card firmly to the PC chassis.

6. Replace the cover and switch on the computer.

7. Login to the computer, using an account with "administrator" See Windows Help for instructions on how to determine if your account has administrator privileges. privileges.

8. Windows will automatically detect the card and run the "Add New Hardware Wizard".  This wizard will search for a "Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller".  Click “Next”.

9. Select “Search for the best driver for your device.”  Click “Next”.

10. The wizard will then ask for locations to search for the drivers.  Clear all of the check boxes and click “Next”.

11.  When asked “What do you want to install?” select “The updated driver.”  Click “Next”. 

12.  When the wizard finds the driver, check that the driver location is <Windows path>\inf\1394.inf, where <Windows path> is the location of your Windows program files.  Click “Next”.

13.  If the wizard does not find the driver, it will need to be installed from your Windows program CD-R.  When prompted, insert the Windows CD-R and click “OK”.

14.  Click “Finish” to complete the installation of the card.

Installing the PixeLINK Camera Software

1.  To install or uninstall PixeLINK Camera Software, you must be logged in to an account with administrator privileges.  This is only required for installation; not for day-to-day use of the camera.  Contact your system administrator for details.

2. Exit all applications.

3. Insert the PixeLINK CD-R or launch the Setup executable.  The interactive installation program will run automatically.  If you are installing the SDK, a small dialog will appear asking you to choose which SDK to install.  The API Release 3.2 is a legacy SDK that supports the older PL-A661/2 and PL-A653/4 camera models only.  For all other products select the API Release 4.2. Click Install to continue.

For the Camera Kit and the API 4.2 install, the installer will open a window similar to the following:

4. Follow the instructions given by the Installation Wizard.  At one point, the wizard will request you select the component options to install.  Only those options selected will be installed.  

Installing the PixeLINK Camera

FireWire and USB2.0 Cameras

1. Connect the camera to the computer using a suitable cable.  The camera's status LED should blink orange then turn to steady green.

2. Depending on your operating system, you will receive a notification that the operating system has "Found New Hardware".  In a short period of time, you should receive a second notification that the new hardware is ready for use.

3. To confirm that the installation worked correctly, run PixeLINK Capture OEM once before logging out of the administrator account:
   
   Start  -> Programs -> PixeLINK ->  PixeLINK Capture OEM (or the path specified in the installation procedure).  The application should display the serial number of the connected PixeLINK camera in the drop-down list.  This indicates that the installation was successful.  If the application shows “No Cameras Connected” instead of the serial number, see the Troubleshooting page.
   
   It is not necessary to run the application under administrator privileges during subsequent sessions.

4. If you have more than one camera, initialize the remainder of them while still using Administrator privileges.  Detach the interface cable from the current camera and re-connect it to the next uninitialized camera.  Repeat as required.  Administrator privileges are not required for subsequent use of a camera.

Gigabit Ethernet Cameras

1. Connect the camera to the computer or network using a suitable Cat5E or Cat6 cable and apply power to the camera.  The camera's status LED should blink orange then turn to steady green.  The LEDs on the network connector should be lit.

2. Prior to utilizing a GigE Camera, an IP address must be assigned to the GigE NIC card and the GigE camera.  Typically, this will happen by default using either DHCP or LLA.

• To assign an IP address to your NIC card, see the eBUS Quick Start Guide.

• To assign an IP address to your PixeLINK camera, follow these instructions.

3. To manually set the IP address, use the PixeLINK Camera IP Address Tool.  This tool can be found in the Start menu under Start -> Programs -> PixeLINK -> Tools (or the path specified in the installation procedure).  The tool will open a simple GUI windows similar to the image below.

4. Click on the "Find Cameras" button. A dialog will appear as shown below.  

5. In the list of Available IP Engines, every connected camera and its associated NIC will be listed.  If you click on an entry, the IP Engine or the NIC information will appear in the right-hand window.

6. To assign the IP address to the camera, right-click on the camera (IP Engine) in the list of Available IP Engines and select "Set IP ...". A new dialog will appear as shown below:

7. Make note of the IP Address of the NIC in the NIC Settings section of the dialog.  The IP Engine Settings section should have an IP Address similar to the NIC card.  Complete the IP Engine IP Address using numbers that are different than the IP Address of the NIC. For example, in the dialog above, the IP Engine IP Address could be set to 169.254.110.152.  If the address is acceptable, the Warnings field will show "Valid!".  Click OK twice and close/cancel the PixeLINK Camera IP Address Tool dialog.  Your PixeLINK GigE camera is now ready to use.

8. To confirm that the installation worked correctly, run PixeLINK Capture OEM once before logging out of the administrator account:
   
   Start  -> Programs -> PixeLINK ->  PixeLINK Capture OEM (or the path specified in the installation procedure).  The application should display the serial number of the connected PixeLINK camera in the drop-down list.  This indicates that the installation was successful.  If the application shows “No Cameras Connected” instead of the serial number, see the Troubleshooting page.
   
   It is not necessary to run the application under administrator privileges during subsequent sessions.

9. As a final step in the installation process, run the Pleora Technologies Driver Selection Tool located at Start -> All Programs -> Pleora Technologies Inc -> eBus Driver Suite -> eBus Driver Installation Tool.  As described in the eBUS Quick Start Guide, PixeLINK recommends using the eBUS Universal Driver.