Matrox GTR Smart Camera Set Up Guide V1.

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Authors:
Will Keller – GM Manufacturing Engineering – Vehicle Systems

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Document Revisions:
Date Revision By Revision History
10/27/2017 1 Will Keller 2017 Release
02/07/2018 1.1 Will Keller Added Section 5 Project Change Validator
04/20/2018 1.2 Will Keller Section 8 updated to DA 5.1 and link to ftp site added
01/03/2019 1.3 Will Keller Section 5 added for saved image evaluation
01/08/2019 1.4 Will Keller Section 7.2.1 RPI was 60, is 100 to prevent comm faults when
ftp is used to access the camera

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Scope.......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Purpose ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Intended Audience ...................................................................................................... 1
2. Initial GTR Camera Ethernet Setup and Discovery.................................................... 1
2.1 Connecting a PC directly to a Smart Camera for Ethernet Address Setup .................. 1
2.1.1 Set your PC IP Address to 192.168.0.2 .............................................................. 1
2.1.2 Enter the Camera Ethernet Settings Using a Web Browser ................................ 4
2.2 Using the Iris GTR Discovery Utility ............................................................................ 5
2.3 Speed and Duplex Configuration................................................................................. 6
3. Select Project to Run at Power On/Start Up............................................................... 7
3.1 Obtaining an Image and Programming an Inspection .................................................. 8
4. Backup/Restore Projects and Retrieve Images/Data ................................................. 8
4.1 Backup/Restore Camera Projects ............................................................................... 8
4.2 Retrieve Images/Data From Smart Cameras............................................................. 10
5. Off Line Inspection Evaluation Using Stored Images.............................................. 11
6. Project Change Validator .......................................................................................... 14
7. RSLogix 5000 PLC Setup .......................................................................................... 19
7.1 Logix Ethernet Connection ........................................................................................ 19
7.2 Adding a Camera To PLC Ethernet configuration ...................................................... 19
7.2.1 Add a New Ethernet Module ............................................................................. 19
7.3 RSLogix 5000 Standard Logic and HMI Files ............................................................ 21
7.4 Camera Sequence of Operations .............................................................................. 21
8. GTR Camera Ethernet IP Settings ............................................................................ 22
8.1 Using VNC to Change the EIP Settings (Assembly Sizes) ........................................ 22
9. GTR Camera Software Load and Version Verification ............................................ 25
9.1 Dimensions ............................................................................................................... 26

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1. General

1.1 Scope
This document explains how to search for GTR cameras on a network, connect to GTR cameras
and set up Ethernet communication for GM standard applications. This document assumes that the
camera power and Ethernet have already been properly connected.

1.2 Purpose
This document is a technical reference including:
 GTR camera discovery
 IP address, subnet mask and gateway settings
 Power on project setting
 Backup and restore projects
 Backup images and inspection data
 PLC Setup and EIP camera EIP settings

1.3 Intended Audience

The content within this document is intended for use by design, integration and maintenance
personnel (e.g., controls engineers, body shop equipment suppliers, installation personnel, and in-
plant resources) utilizing GM standard automation cells.

2. Initial GTR Camera Ethernet Setup and Discovery

2.1 Connecting a PC directly to a Smart Camera for Ethernet Address Setup

Direct connection from a PC to the camera is the typical method to set IP addresses on cameras
shipped from the factory (from distributor North Coast).

1) Set your PC IP address to 192.168.0.2

2) Use a browser to surf to the camera (camera IP 192.168.0.1) and enter the camera Ethernet
settings using the camera web portal page (IP address, subnet and gateway)

2.1.1 Set your PC IP Address to 192.168.0.2

The camera IP is set to 192.168.0.1 by North Coast. The steps are detailed in the Figures below:
1) On your laptop PC, navigate to the Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center >
Change Adapter Settings > Local Area Connection and click properties
2) In the properties window, scroll to the bottom of the list and select the properties for Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP).
3) Set to use the following IP address and set the IP address to 192.168.0.2, subnet to
255.255.255.0 and gateway to 192.168.0.1 (These settings will vary if connecting to a
Hirschman switch in the field)

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 Figure 1: Select Control Panel in Windows Start Menu

Figure 2: Select Network and Sharing Center

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 Figure 3: Select Change Adapter Settings

Figure 4: Select Change Adapter Settings

Figure 5: Change Adapter Settings

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2.1.2 Enter the Camera Ethernet Settings Using a Web Browser

Open a browser on the PC and input the camera IP in the browser address bar. The default
camera IP when shipped from North Coast is 192.168.0.1. Follow the steps shown in Figure 6 -
Figure 8 to update the EIP settings.

Figure 6: IP Address Entered in Browser Address Bar and Click on the Gear

Enter IP address of the camera in the address bar

Click on the gear icon to navigate the Ethernet settings page

Figure 7: Configure Camera Ethernet Settings.

Select Static IP

Enter IP address, Subnet Mask and

Gateway as shown in the DCDL

Verify Net Name Auto Generation is

checked and click on Save settings

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 Note: Auto Net Name Generation ensures that the net name matches the camera label and MAC.
This is useful when attempting to connect to a camera with an unknown IP address. Do NOT type
in a unique Network Name.

Figure 8: IP Address Entered in Browser Address Bar and Click on the Gear

Click on reboot to reboot the

camera for changes to take effect

When Save settings is selected

the Ethernet settings may appear
to reset to previous values

Note: After the camera reboot, the PC will not be able to connect to the camera because of the
cameras new IP address. Connect the camera to the switch and update the PC settings to connect
to the camera again.

2.2 Using the Iris GTR Discovery Utility

If the IP address of a camera is unknown, the Matrox Iris GTR Discovery Utility can be used to
retrieve and update the camera’s IP address. Download a copy of the GTR Discovery Utility from
the Vision SharePoint Site:
https://gmweb.gm.com/sites/me_automationVision/Pages/Matrox-GTR.aspx

As shown in Figure 9, open the Discovery Utility by double clicking on the desktop icon. Click
Discover to find all of the IP addresses connected on the locale network. Click on a camera to
select a camera. Note that the MAC addresses are listed with the IP address. The MAC addresses
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 can be found on the smart camera sticker. Click Load to load the camera information into the
Network Parameters Section. Update and verify the parameters as required. Select Apply Network
Settings to apply and restart to reboot the camera.

Figure 9: Retrieve and Set Camera IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Using the Matrox Iris GTR Discovery
Tool

Double Click Desktop Icon

#5 Verify/Input Settings

#4 Verify Settings

#3 Click Load

#1 Click Discover

#2 Select a Cam

#7 Restart #6 Apply Settings

Note: Set the network name to Auto Name to match the sticker on the camera.
Note: Typing the network name in the browser address bar will surf to the camera.
Note: Once the settings are applied the camera may not be accessible from your current network.

2.3 Speed and Duplex Configuration

GM cameras shall be shipped from North Coast set to auto negotiate.

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 3. Select Project to Run at Power On/Start Up
Multiple projects can be loaded on the Matrox smart camera and any project can be selected to run
on power on/power cycle. Use the following steps in Figure 10 to set the startup project:
1) Enter the camera IP address into a web browser to surf to the camera portal page
2) Select the Projects tab
3) Select the Startup tab
4) Select the project from the pull down menu
5) Click on the Save settings button

Figure 10: Select start up project

#1 Enter IP address in web browser

#2 Select Projects

#3 Select Startup

#4 Select project
from pull down menu

# 5 Click on the Save

settings button

The startup project can be verified as shown in Figure 11 on the Projects tab.

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 Figure 11: Verify Startup project on the Portal Page Projects Tab

Startup project noted with orange box

3.1 Obtaining an Image and Programming an Inspection

Initial camera positioning, focus, zoom and exposure can be evaluated by running the ViewUtility
project on the Projects tab. Note that other running projects must be stopped prior to starting the
ViewUtility project.

When using GM template projects, the camera zoom, focus, exposure and inspection configuration
are typically done from the Operator View web pages. Detailed instructions for using each GM
template project can be found on the Vision Sharepoint site.

4. Backup/Restore Projects and Retrieve Images/Data

Camera projects be copied from or loaded to a GTR smart camera using multiple methods. All the
methods described in this section utilize Windows Explorer eliminating the need for Design
Assistant software.

4.1 Backup/Restore Camera Projects

Use Windows Explorer to copy and paste two folders (with subfolders) to or from a smart camera.
Input the IP address in Windows Explorer and input the user name and password as shown in
Figure 12.
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 Figure 12: Connecting to the camera using Windows Explorer

Enter \\Camera IP Address

Enter mtxuser

Enter Matrox

Note: The password is case sensitive.

Note: The default password is shown. The plant shall maintain the current login password for each
camera.

Browse to the projects folder as shown in Figure 13. Drag and drop to copy the project to the
projects folder. Browse to the Web folder and drag and drop to copy the project to the web folder.
When backing up the project both folders must be copied.

Note: When overwriting an existing project, the project on the camera must not be running.

Stop the existing program by opening the camera’s portal view (IP address in Internet Explorer),
and clicking the Stop button to the right of the running project. The Stop button is only available if a
project is running on the camera.

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 Figure 13: Copying camera projects using Windows Explorer

Browse to the mtxuser\da\projects folder

Copy the projects folder with the

appropriate project name. Note that
the camera has multiple projects,
including preloaded calibration projects

Browse to the mtxuser\da\web folder

Copy the web folder with the

appropriate project name. Note that the
camera has multiple projects, including
preloaded calibration projects

After copying the folders to the camera, reboot the camera and then follow the steps in Section 3
to verify or set the project as the default project to load at start up.

4.2 Retrieve Images/Data From Smart Cameras

Matrox GTR smart cameras have 32GB of memory. The memory is split into several functions and
approximately 10GB is available for user image and data storage. As a default, typical projects will
store 1500 image and data sets. Each set includes a lossless image (.PNG), a compressed image
with inspection results (.JPG) and a text file with camera settings and results (.txt).
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 To retrieve these images and data from the camera connect to the camera using Windows
Explorer as shown at the beginning of Section 4.1. Browse to the SavedImages folder as shown in
Figure 14. Copy and paste or drag and drop images to your PC as required.

Figure 14: Copying images from the camera using Windows Explorer

HMIImage.JPG is the last image

with results (shown on HMI)
.JPG compressed image with results

.PNG lossless image for analysis

To retrieve data from the camera browse to the SavedTextFiles folder as shown in Figure 15. Copy
and paste or drag and drop text files to your PC as required.

Figure 15: Copying txt data files from the camera using Windows Explorer

.txt camera settings and results

Note: The name of the PNG, JPG and TXT are the same so they can be cross referenced.

5. Off Line Inspection Evaluation Using Stored Images

Off line inspection evaluation is a useful tool to evaluate many images without impacting production.
For example, if several faults occurred on a particular camera, the archived images can be copied
from the camera and evaluated to root cause the issue. The following steps are required to perform
an offline inspection evaluation:

1) Acquire the latest camera project

2) Copy the PNG images from the \\ipaddress\mtxuser\Documents\Matrox Design
Assistant\SavedImages\Date folder(s) in the camera or from the IT Process Wizard
3) Deploy or copy the project to a non-production camera
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4) Create a \\ipaddress\mtxuser\Documents\Matrox Design Assistant\SavedImages\OfflineImages
folder on the non-production camera
5) Copy the PNG images to the \\ipaddress\mtxuser\Documents\Matrox Design
Assistant\SavedImages\OfflineImages folder in the camera (Verify that the images match the
recipe number that will be evaluated)
6) Start the project on the camera and open the operator view
7) Use the Image Source pull down to select Saved Images and edit the settings as required on
the recipe settings page
8) Either save the project and load to the production camera or make the same modifications to
the production camera utilizing the operator view web pages.
9) Delete the images from the non-production camera \\ipaddress\mtxuser\Documents\Matrox
Design Assistant\SavedImages\OfflineImages folder

Note that replacing the project on the camera may require several minutes of downtime on
the production camera.

Acquire the latest camera project. The latest copy can be acquired from Autosave/MASS or directly
from the camera using the instructions in Section 4.

Copy the PNG images from the \\ipaddress\mtxuser\Documents\Matrox Design

Assistant\SavedImages\Date folder(s) folder in the camera. For example, in Windows Explorer type
\\ipaddress\mtxuser\Documents\Matrox Design Assistant\SavedImages\Date folder(s), using the IP
address of the camera and drag and drop or copy and paste the images.

Deploy or copy the project to a non-production camera or PC. The project can be deployed locally
to a GM PC after setting up the server license (See the Vision Share Point site for information on
how to setup a connection to the GM license server). The project can also be copied or deployed to
a smart camera. A non-production camera should be used, typically a training cell camera, to
prevent impacting production. Section 4 contains instructions to load the project folders to a smart
camera.

Create a \\ipaddress\mtxuser\Documents\Matrox Design Assistant\SavedImages\OfflineImages

folder on the non-production camera. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the OfflineImages
folder. If an OfflineImages folder does not exist in the SavedImages folder, use Windows Explorer
to create the folder.

Copy the PNG images to the OfflineImages folder on the camera. The PNG images for all
inspections are stored in the same folders. Therefore, the user must be aware that not all images
apply to every recipe. Note that the image names contain the recipe ID and can be sorted
accordingly. The image file names are Camera Name-Recipe ID-PVI-Pass or Fail-Time Stamp. In
many cases the differences in the images are obvious but in some cases the images may be very
similar and the user should verify the recipe ID.

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 Start the project on the camera and open the operator view. Type the test camera IP address in
Chrome or Internet Explorer (minimum version 11) and browse to the projects page. On the
projects page, stop the running project if required by clicking on the STOP button. Start the newly
loaded project by clicking on the plus sign next to the project and then select the START button.
After the project has started, open the operator view by clicking on the OPEN OPERATOR VIEW
button. Depending on the computer settings, the button may only be active after the page has
refreshed or the user has returned to the main portal page.

Use the Image Source pull down to select Saved Images and edit the settings as required on the
recipe settings page. Click on the Recipe Settings button to switch to the Recipe Settings page.
Click on the green Online button to switch to Offline. Select the appropriate Recipe ID using the
pull down selection. Select Saved Images from the Image Source pull down and use the Manual
Trigger button to cycle through the images. The current image file name is shown in the text box
below the Image Source pull down as shown in Figure 16.

Delete the images from the non-production camera \\ipaddress\mtxuser\Documents\Matrox Design

Assistant\SavedImages\OfflineImages folder. The camera memory allows a total of approximately
10,000 uncompressed images (depending on resolution). If too many images are stored in the test
images folder, the camera will not be able to store images in the saved images folder during normal
operation. Therefore, all images should be removed from the offline images folder after testing is
complete.

Figure 16: Operator View Inspection Page Toggle Image Source Check Box (View Disk Images)

In Offline mode, Image Source set to

Saved Images, Manual Trigger cycles
through the saved images
(OfflineImages folder)

Current image file name

is shown in the text box

Note: The Image Source automatically changes to Physical Camera when switching back to
the main screen or toggling from Offline to Online making the camera image the default
option.

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 Either save the project and load to the production camera or make the same modifications to the
production camera utilizing the operator view web pages. For minor numeric value updates,
making the changes on the running camera operator view pages is the best option. For larger
changes and those involving detailed changes the project can be deployed or loaded to the
production camera. If the project name is updated to be different than the running project, the
project can be deployed or loaded to the production camera with less impact to production.

Note: Deploying a program to the camera may take several minutes and the camera is off
line during this process.

6. Project Change Validator

The GTR Project Change Validator (PCV) tests the current project settings against a library of
known pass and fail inspections, called the Validation Set. If a known pass fails or a known fail
passes, the system will report an unexpected result. This system can be used after changes are
made to verify that the updated settings will pass and fail known inspections as expected. This
optional functionality can be enabled and disabled in the PLC logic and on the camera.

The Project Change Validator (PCV) requires a Validation Server. A GTR smart camera or a Matrox
GPm (vision controller with special software load for validation) can be used as Validation Servers.
The Validation Server shall be dedicated to validation and not running a production inspection.
When using a GTR as a Validation Server, set the Validation Server GTR to run no project at start
up as shown in Section 3.

Utilizing a GTR per network area (zone switch) is the preferred option for a Validation Server.
Having a Validation Server per zone switch prevents the data from travelling across the plant
network and limits the load on the Validation Server. The Validation Server can handle a large
number of cameras and automatically queues the Validation requests from multiple cameras in the
order they were received. Each validation is completed and the results are sent back to the
requesting camera prior to starting the next validation. The time required for each validation
depends on the complexity of the project, number of library images and network speed/traffic. The
minimum time for a validation is approximately 1 minute and typical simple applications will take less
than 5 minutes.

Validation of a project can be done manually from the camera web page and cell HMI or
automatically from the PLC. When validation is active, each smart camera notifies the PLC when a
parameter change is made or when a new project is loaded on the camera. The PLC notifies the
user that Validation is required via the HMI camera screen and an alarm. The logic can be
conditioned to run Validation whenever a change is detected. Once complete, the validation report
is available on the HMI or from any PC on the network via web page.

Project Validator Setup Instructions

1. On a PC on the camera network, open a web browser with HTML5 support (not a Siemens
HMI) and type the camera IP address in address bar
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 2. Click on Projects
3. Click on Project Change Validator
4. Type the netname or IP address of the Validation Server (GTR that is on the network not
running production) and verify Server Alive
5. Check the box for receive validation request from the PLC and verify project name and
protocol
6. Click Save
7. Click on Manage Validation Set
8. Click on Recording
9. Click on the Disabled button to enable recording
10. Open the application operator view and manually trigger for images or allow to run
automatically to store images (note that the default storage is 30 images in a FIFO buffer)

Figure 17: Project Validator Setup

#1 Type the camera IP address

#2 Click on Projects

#3 Click on Project Change Validator

#4 Type the validation server net name

or IP address and Verify Server Alive

#5 Check the box and verify

Project name and Protocol

#6 Click on save

#7 Click on Manage Validation Set

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 #8 Click on Recording

#9 Click on Disabled
to enable recording

Evaluate the stored inspections and select inspections to include in the Validation Set. App Notes
for specific applications may contain more details on the type of images and results that should be
included in the Validation Set. In general, inspections that are borderline pass/fail or are typical
failure modes should be included in the Validation Set.

Return to the Project Change Validator web page after several inspections have been recorded via
manual trigger or automatic running. Click on the refresh button to show the inspections. Hover
over the Outputs for each inspection to see the pass/fail results. Click on the thumbnail image to
see a larger image with or without the annotations. Close the image view with the X button in the
upper right corner. After reviewing the inspection results and images click the check box next to
each inspection and then click on Add to Validation Set to add inspections to the Validation Set.
Note that inspections may also be deleted from the Validation Set by clicking on the check box and
clicking the Delete button. Click on the Recording Enabled button to disable recording. When
complete, click on Return to Projects List.

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 Figure 18: Project Validator Setup Continued

Page navigation, enable

disable recording and refresh

Click on thumbnail to view larger

and image with results

Hover to view detailed results

Click check box to select

Click to add or delete selected inspections

from the Validation Set

The camera sends an output to notify the PLC that a change has occurred and validation is required.
Validation required is shown on the HMI camera screen and also via the camera portal web page.
The screen shots in Figure 18 show Validation Needed, Requested (in process), Not as expected
and As Expected. The result details can be viewed via the camera web portal page.

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 Figure 19: Project Validator Results

Verify validation status

Click on Validate to run Project Validator

Validate button is gray and status is requested while running

When complete Status is Not As Expected or As Expected

Click on the links to view reports and more details on the changes

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7. RSLogix 5000 PLC Setup

7.1 Logix Ethernet Connection

This section explains how to configure a Logix PLC to communicate with a Matrox GT smart
camera over Ethernet/IP.

7.2 Adding a Camera To PLC Ethernet configuration

Open the appropriate cell Logix program. Expand the I/O Configuration folder in the controller
organizer tree. Each camera that is connected to the PLC has an Ethernet communication module.

7.2.1 Add a New Ethernet Module

Right Click on Ethernet in the tree and select “New Module” as shown in Figure 20.

Figure 20: Adding a New Ethernet Module

Select a generic Ethernet module from the list as shown in Figure 21.

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 Figure 21: Select Ethernet-Generic Module

Set the IP address and the input, output, and configuration instances for the Matrox GT camera as
shown in Figure 22.

Figure 22: Matrox GT Ethernet Module Settings

On the Connection tab set the Requested Packet Interval (RPI) to 100ms and check the box for
Use Unicast Connection over EtherNetIP as shown in Figure 23.

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 Figure 23: Requested Packet Interval

7.3 RSLogix 5000 Standard Logic and HMI Files

Matrox driver and HMI files are typically found on the VS Supply Power site, GCCS Applications.

https://www.gmsupplypower.com/apps/bodyext/crw/production/main/globalStandards/software/soft
wareApplication.cfm

The GTR logic is currently under evaluation for inclusion in GCCS and reference files are available
on the Vision SharePoint PLC Logic Page:

https://gmweb.gm.com/sites/me_automationVision/Pages/PLC-Logic.aspx.

7.4 Camera Sequence of Operations

The Matrox driver routines in the GCCS2 include the standard communication handshake. The
user configures the conditions to set the product ID, product change bit, and the trigger bit. A brief
timing chart is shown in Figure 24.

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 Figure 24: Matrox GTR Timing Chart

8. GTR Camera Ethernet IP Settings

GTR cameras ordered with the /GM designation will be shipped with EIP enabled and set to the GM
standard sizes that match the standard PLC module in GCCS. The GCCS sizes and memory map
are large and flexible to allow most applications to work without modification. In cases where
modification is required, this section shows a remote connection method.

8.1 Using VNC to Change the EIP Settings (Assembly Sizes)

Note: Modifying the EIP module sizes is NOT recommended as this results in a unique set up for
certain cameras and may result in additional down time during a camera replacement.

Note: These same steps can be followed without using VNC by connecting a mouse, keyboard
and monitor directly to the camera using the center camera receptacle, special cable and USB hub.

1) Download UltraVNC from the Vision SharePoint site (Matrox GTR page, Matrox GTR Utilities)
and run the setup.exe, following the prompts to install:
https://gmweb.gm.com/sites/me_automationVision/Pages/Matrox-GTR.aspx
2) Run UltraVNC and connect to the camera, entering the camera IP address and password as
shown in Figure 25. The generic password is Matrox, see the plant for specific passwords after
install.

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3) In the terminal view, select Activities and then Mil Config as shown in Figure 26: Modifying the
GTR EIP Settings Step 3Figure 26.
4) Expand Communication, select EthernetIP, enter Producer, Consumer and Configuration values
and click on Apply to set the new values as shown in Figure 27.

Figure 25: Modifying the GTR EIP Settings Step 2

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 Figure 26: Modifying the GTR EIP Settings Step 3

Figure 27: Modifying the GTR EIP Settings Step 4

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9. GTR Camera Software Load and Version Verification
Matrox GTR cameras utilize Design Assistant 5.1. The PC software and smart cameras use the
same software version and therefore, the same block point.

The latest version of Design Assistant 5.1 can be download from the North Coast ftp site:
https://www.nctechsales.com/cloud_files/498bb192-1694-4fc3-a11b-476ce8ef97ee

To verify the version of Design Assistant 5.1 on a smart camera, open the portal view (enter the
camera IP address in a web browser). Click on the i button for information and verify the Design
Assistant version number as shown in Figure 28.

Figure 28: Verify smart camera software version

Input the camera IP to connect

Click on the i button for information

Verify version

Verify BIOS

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Appendix B: Camera Specifications

9.1 Dimensions

Figure 29: Camera Dimensions

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