Triplett CobraCam USB2 Instruction Manual - page 4
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Installing the Software
The details of software installation vary depending on the PC and Operating System used.
These instructions are for a generic installation on a computer running Windows XP.
Install the software before connecting the CobraCam USB2 to the computer.
Insert CobraCam USB2 CD into the computer. The computer may automatically start the
Installshield Wizard, it may open a dialog box showing the location of the ‘Super_Telescope.
exe’ software, or it may do nothing. If the Wizard starts, follow the instructions to install the
software. If a dialog box opens showing the Super_Telescope.exe file, left click (or double
click) on ‘Super_Telescope.exe’ to start the Installshield Wizard and follow its instructions. If
nothing happens when the CD is inserted, use ‘My Computer’ or ‘Windows Explorer’ to find
the file named ‘Super_Telescope.exe’ on the CD. When Super_Telescope.exe is found, left
click (or double click) on ‘Super_Telescope.exe’ to start the Installshield Wizard. Follow the
Wizard’s instructions to complete the first part of the software installation. A dialog box may
appear with a message about software compatibility (Windows Logo testing). If this message
appears, click ‘Continue Anyway’. Follow the Wizard’s instructions to complete this part of the
installation. The dialog box may disappear several times during the installation. Wait until the
box reappears and completes the installation. The last screen of the Wizard will ask the user
to click the Finish button. Click the Finish button and wait for the box to close.
Other Operating Systems
When the CobraCam USB2 software is installed on a Windows Operating System (OS) other
than XP, different but similar dialog boxes will appear. There may be some additional steps
. . . or fewer steps. Generally, follow the instructions in the Wizard to complete the software
installation.
First use of the CobraCam USB2
With the CobraCam USB2 plugged into the computer’s USB port, click the Start / Snapshot
button on the handle of the CobraCam USB2. This will open the application software (called
AMCAP) and the image from the CobraCam USB2 will appear on the computer screen. (On
some OS’s, the AMCAP window may not open, but its icon appears on the Task Bar. If this
happens, click on the icon to open the AMCAP application. If an image from the camera is
not seen, click on the Options tab and select Preview. Then click the Start /Snapshot button
on the CobraCam USB 2 to initialize the image capture. AMCAP may be opened manually by
selecting USB2.0 PC Camera, then AMCAP from the Program menu.
The video image from the camera should now be displayed in the AMCAP main window. The
tabs at the top of the AMCAP window allow various settings and adjustments to be altered.
The user may change these experimentally and observe their effect upon the images.