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Introduction
Before using GigE
Vision
®
camera
All software products described in this manual pertain to the proper use of JAI GigE Vision
®
cameras.
Product names mentioned in this manual are used only for the explanation of operation. Registered
trademarks or trademarks belong to their manufacturers.
To use the JAI SDK, it is necessary to accept the “Software license agreement” first.
This manual describes necessary equipment and the details of camera functions.
1 JAI GigE
Vision
®
camera operation manuals
To understand and operate this JAI GigE
Vision camera properly, JAI provides the following manuals.
User’s manual (this booklet)
Describes functions and operation of the hardware
JAI SDK & Control Tool User Guide Describes functions and operation of the Control Tool
JAI SDK Getting Started Guide
Describes the network interface
User’s manual is available at
2 Software installation
The JAI GigE Vision SDK & Control Tool can be downloaded from the JAI web site at
The JAI SDK is available for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit.
For the details of software installation, please refer to the “Getting Started Guide” supplied on the
JAI SDK download page.
Important: Please note that if you use LAG function, refer to the chapter 5.1.1.5 first.
It explains the order to install NIC driver and SDK.
3 About GigE Vision Ver2.0
SP-5000-GE2
complies with the latest GigE Vision version 2.0.
GigE
Vision is the new standard
interface using Gigabit Ethernet for machine vision applications and it was mainly set up by AIA
(Automated Imaging Association) members. GigE
Vision is capable of transmitting large amounts of
uncompressed image data through an inexpensive general purpose LAN cable for a long distance.
GigE
Vision also supports the GenICam
TM
standard which is mainly set up by the EMVA (European
Machine Vision Association). The purpose of the GenICam standard is to provide a common program
interface for various machine vision cameras. By using GenICam, cameras from different
manufactures can seamlessly connect in one platform.
As a new extension of standards, GigE Vision Ver.2.0 employs Link Aggregation which combines two
independent ports and identifies these as one port, making much higher transfer rates possible; PTP
(IEEE 1588) which provides more precise time management; and Manifest which enables either GigE
Vision Ver.1.X or Ver.2.0 on demand. SP-5000-GE2 complies with those extensions. For the details,
please refer to Chapter 5.1.
For details about the GigE
Vision standard, please visit the AIA web site,
and for GenICam, the EMVA web site,
