User`s manual
Genie HM-HC Series-GigE Vision Camera  Contents  1 
Contents 
GENIE HM/HC SERIES OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................7 
DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................7 
Genie Application Advantages..........................................................................................................8 
PRODUCT PART NUMBERS ........................................................................................................................8 
CAMERA PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................10 
Certifications...................................................................................................................................11 
Vibration and Shock Certifications.................................................................................................11 
SUPPORTED INDUSTRY STANDARDS........................................................................................................11 
GENIE HM/HC SERIES SENSOR OVERVIEW ............................................................................................12 
HM/HC Series Sensor Global Specifications..................................................................................12 
Model Specific Specifications .........................................................................................................13 
Genie HM/HC Series Responsivity .................................................................................................14 
Genie HM/HC Series Effective Quantum Efficiency.......................................................................15 
Genie HM/HC Series Sensor Cosmetic Specifications ...................................................................15 
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................17 
Sapera LT Library with optional Processing..................................................................................17 
GigE Vision Compliant Environment .............................................................................................18 
INSTALLING THE GENIE CAMERA....................................................................................................19 
WARNING! (GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS) ...............................................................................................19 
GIGE NETWORK ADAPTER GUIDELINE ...................................................................................................19 
Supported Network Configurations ................................................................................................19 
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW & PREPARATIONS .........................................................................................20 
Network and Computer Overview...................................................................................................20 
Installation Overview......................................................................................................................21 
Preventing Operational Faults due to ESD ....................................................................................21 
SAPERA LT LIBRARY INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................22 
GENIE CD PACKAGE INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................23 
Procedure........................................................................................................................................23 
GigE Server Verification.................................................................................................................23 
CONNECT THE GENIE CAMERA ...............................................................................................................24 
Connectors ......................................................................................................................................24 
Status LED Codes ...........................................................................................................................25 
Typical LED States on Power Up ........................................................................................................... 25 
Genie IP Configuration Sequence ..................................................................................................26 
GigE Server Status..........................................................................................................................26 
OPTIMIZING THE NETWORK ADAPTER USED WITH GENIE .......................................................................27 
Running the Network Configuration Tool.......................................................................................27 
UPDATING GENIE FIRMWARE..................................................................................................................28 
QUICK TEST WITH CAMEXPERT ..............................................................................................................29 
Bayer CFA Decoder........................................................................................................................30 
About the User-Defined Camera Name ..........................................................................................30 
SILENT INSTALLATION OF GENIE FRAMEWORK.......................................................................................31 
WINDOWS EMBEDDED 7 INSTALLATION .................................................................................................32 
OPERATIONAL REFERENCE................................................................................................................33 
CAMERA AND SENSOR INFORMATION .....................................................................................................33 
Access Via CamExpert....................................................................................................................33 










