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
