SarrpCS Installation Instructions

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This guide will outline steps necessary to install SarrpCS software. It is assumed that you are setting up a system from scratch on a Windows 10 machine. The instructions on this page do not apply to Windows 7 machines.

Note! These instructions should be used when setting up a new computer. The bundled automated scripts have been tested on Windows 10 only.

Procedure

The following procedure is applicable for the following versions:

  • 5.2.1
  • 5.2.2

Download Installation Package

A bundled installation package is now available which includes all the software needed to properly install SarrpCS on a Windows 10 machine. This bundle can be downloaded via the links below:

5.2.1

5.2.2

Extract the zip folder somewhere that is easily accessible on the target computer.

Run Bundled Script

To install SarrpCS, run the bundled install-sarrpcs.bat file. Be sure to run this file as administrator (right click -> Run as Administrator). This script will install many of the prerequisite software needed by SarrpCS including:

Note: If running the batch script fails, follow the instructions below using Windows Powershell

Run Script via Powershell

  • Open a Powershell instance as Administrator and navigate to the extracted contents of the SarrpCS bundle. Use the cd command to do this:
cd "C:\<path to extracted content>"
  • Navigate using the cd command again into the folder where the install-sarrpcs.bat script is.
  • Run the script by typing in install-sarrp and then press Tab to auto-complete and Enter to run the script.

Install Panel Software

Varian

Follow the instructions provided by Varex to install the Varian drivers/software. The instructions are included in the installation package found here.

Perkin Elmer

Follow the manufacturer instructions to install the Perkin Elmer panel libraries. The software package can be downloaded here.

Basler

Basler is installed automatically by the provided install script. Ensure that GigE and DirectX drivers are installed on the system. These are both required for SARRP.

Point Grey Portal Camera Setup

Starting with version 5.2.0 of SarrpCS, there is no longer a need for Active DCAM. Instead, the drivers and software from Point Grey (a.k.a FLIR) should be installed. In lieu of Active DCAM, we can now use the software FlyCap2 Viewer to view the portal camera. See the section below for instructions on installing this software.

FlyCapture Installation

Download the latest version of the FlyCapture SDK and FlyCap2 Viewer using the links below:

Install the FlyCapture SDK

  • Run the installer
  • When prompted in the User Information page, uncheck Automatically register with PGR via the internet
  • For Setup Type, choose Minimal
  • In the Interface Driver Selection page, select I will use FireWire cameras. Ensure that both sub-checkboxes are checked.
  • In the Additional Installer Options, check the box The installer will register DirectShow dlls.

Install the FlyCap2 Viewer

  • Run the downloaded installer
  • When prompted in the User Information page, uncheck Automatically register with PGR via the internet
  • In the Interface Driver Selection, make sure nothing is checked

Portal Camera Viewer Setup

On SARRP systems that have Point Grey cameras installed, SarrpCS does not integrate the portal camera directly into the SarrpCS interface. Instead we use a 3rd party camera viewer to view the live camera feed. In the past we have used ActiveDCAM but starting with SarrpCS 5.2.0, we can choose what program to use at runtime. By default, SarrpCS tries to use the FlyCap2 Viewer from FLIR (i.e. Point Grey).

To change what camera viewer is used, follow these steps:

  • Open the Start Menu and type in regedit
  • Launch the Registry Editor software
  • In the top navigation bar, enter the following path and then hit Enter: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\sarrpGUI
  • In the right portion of the Window, double click on PortalCameraViewer
  • In the dialog that pops up, change the Value data to the path of the viewer that should be used (i.e. ActiveDCAM or some other program)
    • Note: The path must point to an executable (.exe), not a folder.

Dazzle

Install Pinnacle and the associated drivers from the provided disk.

Disable Driver Upgrades on Windows 10

This section is based on this writeup.

To disable driver updates on Windows 10, follow these steps:

  1. Press the Windows key
  2. Type in gpedit and open Edit group policy
  3. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative > Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update
  4. In the right panel, find the option that reads Do not include drivers with Windows Update and double click it. group-policy
  5. In the window that pops up, select Enabled group-policy
  6. Click Apply
  7. Click OK

Configure SarrpCS

In order to work properly, SarrpCS needs to be run as administrator. To change how SarrpCS runs, follow these steps:

  • Open Windows explorer and navigate to C:\Program Files\sarrp\bin.
  • Right click on sarrpGUI.exe
  • Select Properties
  • Navigate to the Compatibility tab
  • At the bottom of the dialog box, select Change settings for all users
  • In the dialog that pops up, check the box that reads Run this program as administrator
  • Click OK

Follow the same steps for the VideoSetup.exe program.

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