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Software

4.1

System Requirements

Operating system: One of the following Windows operating systems is required: XP (Service
Pack SP 3), Vista or Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit). Different installation files for the uEye software
must be used for 32 and 64 bit operating systems.

Hardware: For MEA-VMT-2 a computer with an USB 3.0 port is recommended. It is also possible
to use an USB 2.0 port, but may be it is not possible to operate both cameras simultaneously due
to bandwidth restrictions. For the MEA-VMT-1 you have to use an USB 2.0 port.

Important: Please make sure that you have full control over your computer as an administrator
for installation the uEye software. Otherwise, it is possible that the installed software does
not work properly. For operating the software it is not necessary to have administrator rights.

4.2

Software Installation

Installing the uEye Camera Driver and Software

From the included CD, select the installation file for 32 or 64 bit operating systems, depending
on the operating system you use. Start the uEye-32bit.exe or uEye-64bit.exe and follow the
instructions of the installation wizard. Select the “Install Driver” option, and then option 3 “USB".

If a windows warning comes up, select “Continue Anyway”. This will install all necessary drivers
and the uEye software on your PC.

Important: Installation of the uEye software is necessary, and has to be done before installing
MEA-Monitor.

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