User`s manual

Software and Hardware Installation
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2.2 Software Installation
2.2.1 What You Must Know Before You Begin
The software installation procedure assumes that you are installing version 1.0 of the pylon
software. If you have an older version of the software, obtain version 1.0 before you begin the
installation. If you have a newer version of the software, contact Basler technical support for
assistance.
The software installation procedure assumes that there are no GigE cameras connected to the
computer. If your GigE camera is connected, you should disconnect it now. You should connect your
camera to the computer when you do the hardware installation procedure. (Connecting the camera
during the hardware installation procedure simplifies the messages you will see.)
Two alternate software installation procedures are provided below:
 Installation of the Basler pylon Software Development Kit (SDK) allows you to install all
components of the Basler pylon software.
 Installation of the Basler pylon Viewer package. If you do not intend developing software, you
can install the Basler pylon Viewer package. The Basler pylon Viewer package includes all
software components of the Basler pylon Software Development Kit (SDK) except the Basler
pylon API and the sample programs.
The SDK includes these software components:
 The Basler pylon API - the API header files and libraries that you will need to create your own
application programs.
 A programmer’s guide and API reference.
 A set of sample programs that illustrates how to use the camera API to parameterize the
camera and acquire images.
 The Basler pylon Viewer - an application that can be used to easily parameterize the camera
and acquire images.
 GigE vision network drivers:
 The Basler pylon filter driver - a basic GigE Vision network driver that is compatible with
all network adapters. The advantage of the filter driver is its extensive compatibility.
 The Basler pylon performance driver - a hardware specific GigE Vision network driver.
The performance driver is only compatible with network adapters that use specific Intel
chipsets. The advantage of the performance driver is that it significantly lowers the CPU
load needed to service the network traffic between the PC and the camera(s). It also has a