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manual:quick_start_guide [2018/01/23 23:17] – [Quick start guide for setting up SUB2r camera] Igor Yefmovmanual:quick_start_guide [2019/05/09 01:08] – [SUB2r control center] Igor Yefmov
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 If you only plan to be using the standard UVC controls you can just plug-n-play the camera (ignoring the "unknown devices" that are not recognized by the OS). However, if you plan on taking full advantage of the provided functionality and access all the internal camera controls with our ''SUB2r control center'' application - proceed with the instructions on this page. If you only plan to be using the standard UVC controls you can just plug-n-play the camera (ignoring the "unknown devices" that are not recognized by the OS). However, if you plan on taking full advantage of the provided functionality and access all the internal camera controls with our ''SUB2r control center'' application - proceed with the instructions on this page.
  
-===== VC++ redistributable ===== +===== Step 1: download the bundle =====
-  - <del>Download and install VC++ 2017 redistributable for 64-bit from [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads|Microsoft's site]] (if you don't have this installed the ''SUB2r control center'' will silently(!) fail to launch with no error message)</del>+
  
 +The software bundle can be downloaded from a link posted on the [[:start|start page of this Wiki]].
 ===== Windows driver ===== ===== Windows driver =====
 +
 +> **N.B.**: The driver is part of the software bundle now and you should **only** follow the steps in this section if you really just need to install the driver and nothing else (which is very unlikely).
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 In order to access the camera's functions beyond the standard UVC you need this Cypress FX3 driver. Follow these steps: In order to access the camera's functions beyond the standard UVC you need this Cypress FX3 driver. Follow these steps:
  
-    - [[http://download.sub2r.com/SUB2r_driver_Windows10.zip|Download the driver package]] as a ''.zip'' file ((Visit [[manual:fx3_device_windows_10_driver|SUB2r's Windows driver]] page for additional information))+    - [[http://download.sub2r.com/SUB2r_driver_Windows10.zip|Download the driver package]] as a ''.zip'' file ((Visit [[manual:fx3_device_windows_10_driver|SUB2r's Windows driver]] page for additional information)){{ :manual:sub2r-driver-download.png?nolink |Download driver}}
     - Unzip the package {{ :manual:sub2r-driver-unzip-1.png?nolink |Unzip - begin}} {{ :manual:sub2r-driver-unzip-2.png?nolink |Unzip - proceed}}     - Unzip the package {{ :manual:sub2r-driver-unzip-1.png?nolink |Unzip - begin}} {{ :manual:sub2r-driver-unzip-2.png?nolink |Unzip - proceed}}
     - right-click on the ''cyusb3'' file which displays its ''type'' as ''Setup Information'' (or has an ''.inf'' extension if you have those enabled to be displayed) and select ''Install'' {{ :manual:sub2r-driver-install-1.png?nolink |Right-click => Install}}     - right-click on the ''cyusb3'' file which displays its ''type'' as ''Setup Information'' (or has an ''.inf'' extension if you have those enabled to be displayed) and select ''Install'' {{ :manual:sub2r-driver-install-1.png?nolink |Right-click => Install}}
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 ===== SUB2r control center ===== ===== SUB2r control center =====
-Get the ''SUB2r control center'' application from [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/sub2r-control-center/9n1bsssd7m6g|Windows Store]] and install it. If the link doesn't work - just go to ''Windows Store'' and search for ''SUB2r control center'' there.+Download and install the ''SUB2r control center'' application from the link on the [[:start|start page of this Wiki]] and install it.
  
 +If you need help with the installation - please watch this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW2VtD9a3w8|tutorial video]].
 ===== Ready-set-go! ===== ===== Ready-set-go! =====
 ==== Connect the camera... ==== ==== Connect the camera... ====
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 For more information see: For more information see:
 ^ Manual or a Tech. specification ^ Link ^ ^ Manual or a Tech. specification ^ Link ^
-| Basic User Manual (camera) | [[manual:manual|user manual]] |+| Basic User Manual (camera) | [[manual:camera_manual|user manual]] |
 | ''SUB2r control center'' user manual | [[manual:sub2r_control_center|SUB2r control center]] | | ''SUB2r control center'' user manual | [[manual:sub2r_control_center|SUB2r control center]] |
 | Tech. specs of the main board | [[manual:fpga|FPGA]] | | Tech. specs of the main board | [[manual:fpga|FPGA]] |

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