Gentec-EO Beamage-3.0 Operating and maintenance manual

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QUICK START
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 p.3). 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
p.7);
3. Connect the Beamage-3.0 to a USB 3.0 port or USB 2.0 port;
a. If multiple Beamage-3.0 are used, please connect them all to the computer;
4. 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 PC-Beamage-3.0
before pressing “Start Capture”;
5. Press “Start Capture”;

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DRIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE
1) Do not connect the Beamage-3.0’s USB cable to your computer before installing the appropriate
software and drivers. The camera will not be recognized if so.
2) The latest available version of PC-Beamage-3.0 must be installed before setting the drivers. It
can be downloaded from the Download tab in the bottom of the following web page:
https://gentec-eo.com/products/beam-diagnostics/Beamage-3.0.
3) If the software is already installed on your computer, please make sure it is the latest available
version of PC-Beamage-3.0. To do so, open the PC-Beamage-3.0 software and click on About.
Another window will appear and you will be able to Update the software.
Figure 1: PC-Beamage-3.0
4) You can now open the Drivers Installer. The latest version can be downloaded from the
Download tab at the bottom of the following web page: https://gentec-eo.com/products/beam-
diagnostics/Beamage-3.0.
5) Choose the option that corresponds to your operating system. Please note that Windows XP is
not officially supported and thus Gentec-EO does not provide assistance if this OS is used.

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Figure 2: Choose your system
6) After choosing the operating system, you will be asked to unplug the camera. If you followed the
former steps, the camera should already be unplugged. Click on OK.
Figure 3: Unplug the camera
7) You will be asked if you want to allow the program to make changes to your computer. Click on
Yes.
8) The driver installation wizard will appear. Click on Next.

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Figure 4: Device Driver Installation Wizard
9) Once the installation is completed, click on Finish.
Figure 5: Installation Completed

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10) You will be prompted to connect the camera. Connect it through your USB port, but DO NOT
CLICK ON OK RIGHT AWAY. Wait for the following message to appear at the bottom right of
your screen before clicking on OK.
Figure 6: Driver installed successfully (1)
Figure 7: Connect the camera
11) Another window will inform you that you can now use PC-Beamage-3.0. Click on OK.
Figure 8: You can now use PC-Beamage-3.0
12) To allow the device to be recognized by your computer, unplug and plug back the USB cable.

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13) Start the PC-Beamage-3.0 application. A camera selector will appear, with a series of zero as the
single option. Meanwhile, the last driver will be installed. Wait for the following message to appear
at the bottom right of your screen. Click on OK in and close the application.
Figure 9: Driver installed successfully (2)
Figure 10: Camera Selector (1)
14) Restart the PC-Beamage-3.0 application. Select your camera and click on OK. The 6 digits
following the dash correspond to the serial number of your device. You are now ready to use your
Beamage-3.0.
Figure 11: Camera Selector (2)

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FIRMWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
1) If the software version of the PC-Beamage-3.0 is not compatible with the Beamage-3.0’s firmware
version, an error message will appear. If so, it is important to update the firmware version
and to reinstall the drivers in order to use the PC-Beamage-3.0’s new functions.
2) First, download the latest BeamageUpdater available on Gentec-EO’s website at www.gentec-
eo.com/downloads.
3) Connect the Beamage-3.0 to your computer. If the Beamage-3.0 is already connected, please
disconnect and reconnect it.
4) Run the CameraUpdater.
5) Click on “Update”.
Figure 12
6) The Beamage-3.0 Updater might ask you to reset the Beamage-3.0. If so, please disconnect and
reconnect the Beamage-3.0 and click on “Update” again.
7) Once this is done, a message box will appear. Click on OK.
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