User`s manual

Preliminary
18 • Installing the Genie Camera Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera
Using Genie with a VLAN Ethernet Switch
An Ethernet switch supporting VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows multiple isolated subnets
to exist on the same switch.
Within each VLAN group, the Genie camera and controlling computer will behave identically as if
connected to a simple Ethernet switch. But each VLAN group is isolated from each other, Therefore a
Genie in one VLAN group is never seen by a computer on a different VLAN group.
VLAN Ethernet Switches support configuration as Port-based or TAG VLAN groups. Port-based
groups are typically easier to configure. Review your Ethernet switch manual for information on its
factory default VLAN settings and configuration method.
Installation Overview & Preparations
The Genie camera installation generally follows the sequence described below. Detailed installation
instructions follow this overview.
Network and Computer Overview
• Genie 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.
• Genie also can connect through a Gigabit Ethernet switch. When using VLAN groups, the
Genie and controlling computer must be in the same group (see "
Using Genie with a VLAN
Ethernet Switch" on page 18).
• If Genie is to be used in a Sapera development environment, Sapera LT needs to be installed,
either before or after the Genie software package. If Genie will be used in a GenICam™
environment, Sapera is not required and you need to follow the installation instructions of the
third party GenICam compliant package.
• Install the Genie software package if not using a third party GenICam compliant package. The
Genie package includes Sapera Run-time with CamExpert to control and program the Genie, plus
the network imaging driver to manage the interface to Genie.
• The Windows Firewall exceptions feature is automatically configured to allow the Sapera GigE
Server to pass through the firewall.
• The Sapera CamExpert tool (automatically installed with Genie software) can be used to control
the Genie even if Sapera development is not required.