User`s manual

Genie HM-HC Series-GigE Vision Camera Installing the Genie Camera  19
Installing the Genie Camera
Warning! (Grounding Instructions)
Static electricity can damage electronic components. Please discharge any static electrical charge by touching a
grounded surface, such as the metal computer chassis, before performing any hardware installation.
If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation, please consult a qualified technician.
GigE Network Adapter Guideline
If the computer to be used with the Genie camera does not have a Gigabit network adapter or second built in Gigabit
NIC, a PCI bus Gigabit Network Interface Card (NIC) needs to be installed. Typically under Windows, the PCI
Gigabit NIC is recognized automatically when Windows boots. An example of a high performance NIC is the Intel
PRO/1000 MT adapter.
Review the NIC documentation concerning any special driver required for Windows. Install the PCI bus Gigabit
NIC as described by the NIC manufacture's documentation.
The Genie camera has been tested with a variety of Gigabit network adapters, both built into the system
motherboard and as third party PCI adapters.
Supported Network Configurations
The Genie obtains an IP address using the Link Local Address (LLA) or DHCP, by default. A LLA IP address is
obtained in about 6 seconds with Microsoft Vista/7 or in about 1 minute with Microsoft XP. If required, a persistent
IP address can be assigned (see "Running the Network Configuration Tool" on page 27).
The LLA m
ethod automatically assigns the Genie with a randomly chosen address on the 169.254.xxx.xxx subnet.
After an address is chosen, the link-local process sends an ARP query with that IP onto the network to see if it is
already in use. If there is no response, the IP is assigned to the device, otherwise another IP is selected, and the ARP
is repeated. Note that LLA is unable to forward packets across routers.
Alternatively, if a DHCP server is present on the network, the Genie is going to issue a DHCP request asking for an
IP address. The DHCP server will then provide the Genie an IP address. The DALSA Network Configuration tool,
installed with the DALSA Network Imaging Package, can also function as the DHCP server (refer to the DALSA
Network Imaging Package user's manual).