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How to install Mechmind SDK to use 3D NANO Camera on Cobot in each version of TMflow ?

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Examples are valid for:

TMflow Software version: Only Supports 2.20 and Above

3D Camera Type: Mechmind NANO mono & NANO color

GPU Driver Installation: refer to How to install NVIDIA GPU driver

3DVision License Dongle Key required.

Note that older or newer software versions may have different results.

Relevant Information #

Mechmind Driver Version for TMflow 2.20 is SDK 2.4.0

Please download the required installation file via the link.

–> Go to the Mechmind official website to download the SDK

Software Installation #

Disable UWF #

  • Use the UWF command under the path D:\UWFMGMT
  • After opening UWFUtilityTRI.exe, set the target to C: and press the Disable button
  • Reboot to complete disabling UWF 

  • Open UWFUtilityTRI.exe to confirm UWF is Disabled

 

Install Mechmind Camera Driver #

  • Extract the files, the installation path must be selected as C:

  • Run the installation file

  • Click Next, and be sure to uncheck the box highlighted in red in the image below to save hard disk space
  • Click Next until the installation is complete

Test if the driver is installed successfully 

Step1 : Open Windows Internet Settings and click on Change Adapter Options

Step2 : For the Ethernet port connected to the camera, set the IP to 192.168.254.X (X cannot be 3; any other value is acceptable)

Step3 : After the settings are complete, proceed to launch Mechmind Viewer

Step4: Click the gear icon in the upper right corner to access settings; it will display when you hover the mouse over it.

Step5 : Set the camera IP and the host IP to be in the same domain.

Step6: Click Connect button

Step7 : Perform a test shot; a successful capture indicates that the installation and settings are successful.

Open TMflow & Set IP #

  • Launching TMflow will automatically set the Mechmind NANO IP to 192.168.254.3
  • Users only need to go to the network settings in TMflow and set the Ethernet port connected to the camera to 192.168.254.x (any value except 3).

Enable UWF #

  • Use the UWF command under the path D:\UWFMGMT
  • After opening UWFUtilityTRI.exe, set the target to C: and press the Enable button
  • Reboot to complete enabling UWF 
  • Open the UWFUtilityTRI.exe to confirm UWF is Enabled

 

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