# Install the driver software for the digital cameras

Aim

To install the software that enables you to configure the camera. For example, to set the video frame rate or the exposure time.

important Whenever possible, install the Basler driver software from the setup file of EthoVision XT, following the procedure below, not from the original Basler driver installation file Basler_pylon_[version number].exe. If, for any reason, you must install the driver from that file, follow the note at the end of this topic.

This topic applies to Basler GigE cameras (model name ending with gm or gc), and Basler USB cameras (model name ending with um).

Procedure (recommended)

1.If you have not done so, download the EthoVision XT installation files from my.noldus.com.

2.Double-click EthoVision XT - Setup - [version number].exe. If you have already installed EthoVision XT, select Modify; otherwise select Install.

3.Under Drivers and tools, select:

▪Basler GigE camera driver if you have Basler GigE cameras.

▪Basler USB camera driver if you have Basler USB 3.0 cameras.

4.Click Install/Update and continue with installation.

5.Next: Assign IP addresses.

Procedure (manual installation)

If you need to install the camera driver software from the original installation file, do the following:

1.If you have the installation file already, make sure that its version is the version that EthoVision XT uses. For Basler cameras, this is Basler_pylon_7.5.0. Skip the next step and go to step 3.

2.To download the driver, log in to my.noldus.com. Choose Downloads > EthoVision XT > Drivers and Tools.

For Basler cameras, choose Basler Camera Driver.

Extract its content and copy everything to the local disk.

3.Double-click the exe file. Accept the Terms and Conditions, then click Next.

4.For the Basler driver: Under Profiles, select Custom and click Next.

5.For the Basler driver: Under Features, choose:

▪For GigE Vision cameras, GigE Camera Support.

▪For USB 3.0 cameras, USB Camera Support.

6.Also select:

▪pylon Viewer and

▪DirectShow Support.

7.Complete the installation.

Notes

▪Always install the drivers that you download from the Noldus web site. Do not install drivers from other sources, unless requested by Noldus Support.