Gentec-EO Beamage-3.0 - Manual (Page 13)

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2. QUICK START PROCEDURE
These steps must be followed in the specified order.
1. Install the PC-Beamage-3.0 software.
2. Install the Beamage-3.0 USB driver by following the Beamage-3.0 Driver Installation Quick Guide
(refer to Annex B). The driver must be reinstalled if a new version of software was updated;
a. If necessary update the Beamage- 3.0’s firmware, using the BeamageUpdater (refer to
Annex C);
3. Connect the Beamage-3.0 to a USB 3.0 port or USB 2.0 port. Please fix the USB connector on
the Beamage-3.0 using the set screws to ensure a stable connection;
a. If multiple Beamage-3.0 are used, please connect them all to the computer;
4. Start your laser and align in the Beamage-3.0 aperture;
5. Start the PC-Beamage-3.0 software. Select the desired Beamage-3.0 from the displayed list. The
green led button in the “Main Controls” indicates that communication has been established.
a. If multiple Beamage-3.0 are used, please start multiple instances of the software one by
one before selecting the desired Beamage-3.0 in the appropriate instance. For example,
if you have 2 cameras, first open an instance of PC-Beamage-3.0 and wait for the
Beamage-3.0 Selector dialog. Then, open another instance of PC-Beamage-3.0 and wait
for the Bemage-3.0 Selector dialog. Then, go back to the first instance and select the
appropriate serial number. Go back to the second instance and do the same;
6. Press “Start Capture”;
a. If multiple Beamage-3.0 are used, press “Start Capture” for both PC-Beamage-3.0
instances.