Quick Start Guide: Hardware Installation

Before you install the software, connect one Emergent Vision camera directly to a supported NIC on the host computer or server.

Who this is for

System integrators and developers who want to complete the shared hardware setup for the Quick Start and then continue with eCapture Pro or eSDK Pro.

What you’ll accomplish

• Install a compatible NIC on the host, if needed.
• Connect one camera directly to the host NIC.
• Connect camera power and confirm basic hardware readiness.

Before you begin

Confirm that you have the required components listed in Hardware and Software Requirements.‍

Important: The eCapture Pro installer installs the required classic eSDK NIC drivers. Do not install NIC drivers from the NIC manufacturer’s website because they can cause compatibility issues. If you already installed the NIC vendor driver or software suite, uninstall it and reboot before you install the Emergent software.

Note: For high-throughput or multi-camera systems that use RDMA, additional Windows NIC settings are required. See Configure RDMA on Windows.

Connect the hardware

Complete these steps in order for a one-camera direct-connect setup.

1. Install a compatible NIC, if not already installed.
   • Power down the computer or server.
   • Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions.
   • Install the NIC in the computer or server.
2. Connect the camera directly to the host NIC.
   
   • For this Quick Start, connect the camera directly to the host NIC, not through a switch.
   • The cable and connection method depend on the camera’s data interface.
   • If you are not sure which interface the camera uses, see Camera Data Interfaces.
   Use the connection method that matches the interface:
   • For RJ45 (10GBase-T), insert the cable until it clicks into place.
   • For SFP+, SFP28, or QSFP28 direct attach cables (DAC), insert the cable until it clicks into place.
   • For SFP+, SFP28, or QSFP28 fiber connections, connect the LC fiber to the transceivers, then insert the transceivers into the camera and NIC ports.
3. Connect power to the camera.
   • Use an Emergent-approved power supply if the camera requires external power.
   • Insert the HR12 connector into the camera’s HR12 GPIO port, pull back the outer shell, rotate, and push until it clicks.
   • Eros cameras use HR8 connectors instead of HR12 connectors.
   • Eros cameras with RJ45 data interfaces support Power-over-Ethernet (PoE).

Verify success

• The camera shows the expected power indication for your model.
• The camera shows an orange or yellow LED indication to confirm network communication.
• The data and power connections are fully seated.

Troubleshooting

• Reconnect any data cable that is not fully seated.
• If the camera does not indicate power, use an Emergent-approved power supply and reconnect the power cable.

Next step

Go to Software Installation.