Sensoray 2255 - Manual (Page 8)

Windows Software
Installation
The following versions of Windows are supported: 2000, XP, Vista/7 (32 and 64 bits).
Two separate types of SDK are available: native and Direct Show. The drivers in those two types
are not compatible, only one can be installed at a time. To switch to a different SDK type it is
necessary to uninstall the old driver and install the new one.
Drivers and a demo application are available for download from the 2255 page at Sensoray's web
site (www.sensoray.com). A full-featured demo application allows capture and display of video on
the host computer. Please note that no images are displayed by the demo application for the
channel(s) configured for JPEG capture. JPEG images could be viewed by first saving those to the
hard drive and using any JPEG viewer.
An included SDK can be used to integrate video capture into any application. The SDK allows
maximum flexibility by providing an API for all the 2255’s functions. The source code of the demo
application is a suggested starting point for custom application development.
The downloaded file needs to be unzipped into a folder on the local drive prior to connecting the
2255 to the USB port. Run the setup program (setup.exe) from the distribution disk or folder.
Software components, including a demo application with the source code, will be installed by
default into the /Program Files/Sensoray/2255 folder. A shortcut to the demo application (app-
2255-demo) will be installed in Start Menu under Programs/Sensoray/2255.
After the 2255 is connected to the USB port for the first time, a Windows “Found new hardware…”
dialog appears. Select an option that allows specifying the driver location (“Install from a list or
specific location”), click on “Browse” button and select the \Drivers subfolder of the Sensoray 2255
software disk or the folder where the downloaded file was unzipped to. If a “Windows Logo testing
not passed” warning is displayed, click the “Continue anyway” button. The driver files will be
copied and installed on your computer.
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