GETTINGSTARTED
FLIRGRASSHOPPER®3
USB3
Vision
Will your system support the camera?
Recommended System Configuration:
nOS—Windows, Linux (32- or 64-bit)
nCPU—3.5 GHz or equivalent
nRAM—4 GB
nVideo—128 MB
nPorts—PCIe 2.0 compatible host controller with USB3.1 connector
nSoftware—Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (to compile and run example code
using FlyCapture)
See Technical Application Note 10359 for information on recommended system
components for USB3.0.
See Technical Application Note 10340 for information on the recommended
system configuration for GS3-U3-41C6.
Do you have a downloads account?
Our downloads page has many resources to help you operate your camera
effectively, including:
nSoftware, including Drivers (required for installation)
nFirmware updates and release notes
nDimensional drawings and CADmodels
nDocumentation
To access the downloads resources you must have a downloads account.
1. Go to our website: www.flir.com/iis.
2. In the upper right corner, click Register.
3. Complete the form, then click Register.
After you submit your registration, you will receive an email with instructions on
how to activate your account.
Do you have all the parts you need?
To install your camera you will need the following components:
nUSB 3.1 cable
n8-pin GPIOcable
nC-mount Lens
nTripod adapter (optional)
nInterface card
FLIR sells a number of the additional parts required for installation. To purchase,
visit our Accessories page.
Camera Care
To clean the imaging surface of your camera, follow the steps outlined in
Knowledge Base Article 10243.
Extended exposure to bright sunlight, rain, dusty environments, etc. may cause
problems with the electronics and optics of the system.
Avoid excessive shaking, dropping, or mishandling of the device.
Warning! Do not open the camera housing. Doing so voids the Hardware
Warranty.
Avoid electrostatic charging.
Installing Your Interface Card and Software
1. Install your Interface Card
Ensure the card is installed per the
manufacturer's instructions.
Connect the internal IDE or SATApower
connector on the card to the computer
power supply.
Alternatively, use your PC's built- in host
controller, if equipped.
Open the Windows Device Manager. Ensure the card is properly installed under
Universal Serial Bus Controllers. An exclamation point (!) next to the card
indicates the driver has not yet been installed.
2. Install the FlyCapture® Software
Note: For existing users who already have FlyCapture installed, we
recommend ensuring you have the latest version for optimal performance
of your camera. If you do not need to install FlyCapture, use the
DriverControlGUI to install and enable drivers for your card.
a. Login to our downloads page.
b. Select your Camera and Operating System from the drop-down lists and
click the Search button.
c. Click on the Software search results to expand the list.
d. Click the appropriate link to begin the download and installation.
After the download is complete, the FlyCapture setup wizard begins. If the
wizard does not start automatically, double-click the .exe file to open it. Follow
the steps in each setup dialog.
3. Enable the Drivers for the card
During installation, you are prompted to select your interface driver.
In the Interface Driver Selection dialog, select the I will use USB cameras.
This selection ensures the pgrxhci (USBPro) and pgrusbcam drivers are
installed.
To uninstall or reconfigure the driver at any time after setup is complete, use the
DriverControlGUI.
1/26/2017
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