Get Started with Camera

Unbox

When you receive the package, refer to the Item List inside to check if all items and accessories are present and undamaged. In case of any missing or damaged items, contact Percipio’s technical support promptly.

Note

The following list is for reference only. Please refer to the actual Item List in the package.

Name	Image
3D Camera
User Manual (E-Manual)
Gigabit Ethernet Cable
DC Power Supply and Trigger Cable

Connect Cables

As shown in the figure below, connect the camera to the power supply and the industrial PC.

Connect to Power Supply

The figure above utilizes a DC power supply to provide power to the camera. Connect the Power Positive Wire and Power Ground Wire from the open end of the Power & Trigger cable to an external DC power supply, and connect the other end to the camera’s DC power connector. For descriptions of the wire sequence in the DC power cable, refer to the Product Specifications of the corresponding camera model .

For more power supply methods, refer to Hardware Connections .

Connect to Network

The figure above shows a direct connection between the camera and the industrial host computer. Connect the RJ45 end of the Gigabit Ethernet cable to the network port of the industrial host computer, and connect the other end to the camera’s LAN network interface.

For more network connection methods, refer to Hardware Connections .

Use Image Viewer Software

Download Software

Click the link to download .

Install Software

1. After extracting Vcamera_SDK.zip, double-click Percipio_SDK-x.x.x-win64.exe.

2. Select the language for stepup.

   

   Note

   If a previous version of the SDK is detected, the following dialog will appear, prompting you to uninstall it. Select Yes to automatically uninstall the old version and proceed with installation, or No to cancel.

   To prevent data loss, it is recommended to back up any important files from the old SDK directory before proceeding.

   

3. Select “I accept the agreement” and click Next.

   

4. Choose the installation path and click Next.

   Note

   To avoid system permission restrictions, do not install the SDK on the C: drive (the system drive).

   

5. Select the components to install. To skip installing Percipio Viewer (the image viewer software developed based on the Vcamera SDK), uncheck the “Percipio Viewer” option.

   

6. Choose a Start Menu folder for the application shortcuts, then click Next. To skip creating shortcuts, check “Don’t create a Start Menu folder” and click Next.

   

7. Click Install.

   

8. After installation is complete, click Finish.

Important

Upon successful installation, the core background service “ucv Service Host” will start automatically. This service is essential for all SDK functionality. Ensure it is always running by checking the Services tab in the Windows Task Manager.

Launch Software

Double-click the shortcut icon to launch the software.

Set IP Address

The camera can only be opened by the host host computer when both the camera and the host computer are set to the same network segment.

Configure Host Computer Network

WindowsLinux

It is recommended to configure the host computer’s network port to use a dynamic IP address.

1. Open the “Control Panel” on the host computer, select “Network and Internet” > “Network and Sharing Center” > “Change Adapter Settings”.

2. Right click on the current network connection, select “Properties” in the pop-up window.

3. Double click “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” in the “Properties” window, and in the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties” dialog box that appears, select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.

4. Click on “Confirm” to save the settings.

   

   Windows Network Configuration: Use DHCP

Camera Factory IP Configuration

The camera is configured with a dynamic IP address by default from the factory. This ensures that the camera can be opened normally when the computer’s network port is configured to use a dynamic IP address.

If you need to set the camera to use a static IP address, refer to Set Camera IP Address.

Set Camera IP Address

Prerequisites

• Before setting a static IP address, ensure the host PC’s IP address is on the target subnet.

• If the camera is currently connected to the software, disconnect it before setting the IP.

Procedure

1. On the Camera List page, click to refresh the camera list.

2. Click the serial number of the target camera to select it.

3. Click Modify IP to open the Modify IP dialog.

   

   Modify IP

4. Set the camera IP.

   Set as Static IP

   1. Select “Static IP”.

   2. Set “Camera IP”, “Mask” (Subnet Mask), and “Gateway” according to the interface prompts.

   Set as Dynamic IP

   1. Select “DHCP”.

5. Click Confirm.

   The following Prompt dialog appears, indicating the IP setting was successful.

   

   IP Set Successfully

Note

After the IP is set successfully, the camera list needs to be manually refreshed for the camera to appear in the list.

Capture Images

1. Launch Viewer.

2. To connect to a camera, double-click the camera list row or click the Connect icon in the camera list.

   

   Connect Camera

   Note

   • If there is no icon next to the camera serial number, it means the camera cannot be connected currently. Click the serial number and check the status in the camera details to troubleshoot the connection issue.

   • After connecting, the interface automatically switches to the Camera Page. Click at the top of the page to disconnect.

     

     Disconnect from Camera Page

3. In the Data Stream field of the Operation Mode page, enable the corresponding data streams, such as “Depth Image” and “Color Image”.

   

   Enable Data Stream

4. Click in the image capture area to start capturing. Then click and to turn the color and depth views on/off.

   

   Start Capturing Images

For more operations of Viewer, please refer to Viewer User Guide.