Contents PREFACE Welcome v Purpose of This Guide v Conventions v CHAPTER 1 Before You Begin 1-1 Visionscape Hardware 1-1 Package Contents 1-2 Components 1-3 PC Requirements 1-4 CHAPTER 2 Setting Up the GigE Camera 2-1 Install Visionscape Software 2-2 Configure Gigabit Ethernet Adapter(s) In Your PC to Use Static IP 2-4 Connect Cables to Your GigE Camera(s) 2-8 Connect the GigE Camera(s) to Your PC 2-9 Take Your First Picture 2-10 General Location Considerations 2-17 Environmental Requirements 2-18 Getting Started with Visionscape GigE Cameras iii