Installing the Runtime Software under Windows

The Silicon Software runtime software needs to be installed on the host PC in order to run LightBridge 2 VCL.

Prior Installations

 

We recommend you uninstall all Silicon Software runtime installations on your PC before you start installing the current version.

   

To install the runtime software under Windows:

  1. Download the runtime installer from the Download Section of the Basler Group website.
    1. If you have no restraints as to the size of the download package, just use the standard installer Complete Installation v5.x.x for Windows 64bit/32bit.
      This complete installer contains the runtime software as well as the free applet sets for LightBridge 2 VCL and other frame grabbers. 
    2. If you prefer small download packages, select Setup Runtime v5.x.x for Windows 64bit/32bit (which includes the runtime software only). You can install the applet set for LightBridge 2 VCL on a later stage of the installation process.

    The installer file has, depending on your choice and on the operating system you are using, the following name:

 
  • RuntimeSetup_with_Applets_v5.x.x.xxxxx_Win64.exe
  • RuntimeSetup_with_Applets_v5.x.x.xxxxx_Win32.exe
 

Small Download Packages Available

 

If you want to download only small download packages, use the runtime stand-alone installer (on the website's Download Section, select Setup Runtime v5.x.x for Windows 64bit/32bit). The stand-alone installer doesn't include any applet sets. If you use the runtime stand-alone installer, you may need to install the applet set for LightBridge 2 VCL at a later stage.

The runtime-only installer file has, depending on the operating system you are using, the following name:

  • RuntimeSetup_v5.x.x.xxxxx_Win64.exe
  • RuntimeSetup_v5.x.x.xxxxx_Win32.exe.
   
  1. Start the runtime installer by double-clicking on the file name.
  1. Select your preferred language for the installer dialogs.
  2. The next dialog shows all installations of the Silicon Software runtime software on your host PC, as well as
    the active installation: 


What is the active installation? Closed The active installation is the Silicon Software runtime installation you have installed last on your PC. This is not necessarily the latest version of the software. It's simply the installation of the runtime you carried out last. The environment variable %SISODIR5% points to this installation. After finishing the installation process you are carrying out this moment, the environment variable will point to this new installation.

  1. Click Next to proceed.

In the following dialog you must accept the legal terms and conditions of using cryptographic software, like OpenSSL, to enable Silicon Software’s version control tool. This tool will create a SSL/TLS secured connection to the Silicon Software server. As the export and use of cryptographic software is made illegal in some countries you have to be sure that you don’t act against local law when accepting these terms. If you are unsure, please press Decline.

Prerequisites

 

To use the Silicon Software Update feature, you need to ensure

  • a working internet connection
  • an appropriate firewall exception.
   
  1. Check for your circumstances of use if you are allowed to use OpenSSL. If yes, select the Accept option and click on Next. (Otherwise, keep Decline activated.)

If you accepted the use of OpenSSL, the installer immediately checks if a newer version than the one you are about to install is available.

  • switch to installing this newer version (by clicking one of the links), or
  • proceed installing the version of the installer you just started (by clicking Skip).

If you decide to install the newer version, the according installer is downloaded and started automatically.

 

  1. In the following dialog, select the installation directory.

Full Access Rights to Installation Directory

 

Make sure you define an installation directory where you have full access rights to (e.g., your personal user directory). This is of special importance if you work with the VisualApplets programming environment, or if you use *.hap files (applets programmed with VisualApplets).

   
  1. Click Next.

Now, the Select Components dialog is displayed:

Installation Wizard with default option “Full installation”

  1. Select the installation mode you want to use for installing the runtime software on your host PC. Full Installation is the default mode. We recommend to use one of the "Recommended" installation modes that focus on a specific camera interface standard.


  1. Click Next.
  2. Select a directory for the tool shortcuts and click Next.
  1. Select the additional tasks you want to have carried out during installation:

  1. Click Next. The last installer dialog displays your install configuration and all components you have selected for installation.
  2. If you are content with your decisions, click Install. (Otherwise, use the Back button to optimize your choices.)
    After clicking Install, the runtime software, the drivers, and all related software tools are installed on your system.
    If you are asked for driver installations:
 
  1. Make sure you do install the driver for microEnable 5 (supporting LightBridge 2 VCL).
  2. Install the driver for microEnable IV if you want to.
 
  1. If you are asked to re-start your PC system, do so to complete installation.

After installing the runtime software, LightBridge 2 VCL is recognized in the Windows Device Manager under Multifunction adapters with its full device name.

LightBridge 2 VCL as displayed in Windows Device Manager after runtime installation

Installing Applets for LightBridge 2 VCL on Host PC

 

If you selected a runtime stand-alone installer:

  • Setup Runtime v5.x.x for Windows 64bit,
    filename: RuntimeSetup_v5.x.x.xxxxx_Win64.exe, or
  • Setup Runtime v5.x.x for Windows 32bit,
    filename: RuntimeSetup_v5.x.x.xxxxx_Win32.exe,

don’t forget to run the applets installer for LightBridge 2 VCL after installing the runtime.

You find the applets installer on our website's Download Section.

Depending on the operating system you are using, select

  • Setup Applets mE5 LightBridge 2 VCL for Windows 64bit (ver. x.x) or
  • Setup Applets mE5 LightBridge 2 VCL for Windows 32bit (ver. x.x)

for download.

   

Updating Applets

 

You can install a newer applet set version (containing enhanced and/or new applets) and use it within your already existing runtime installation.

Download the updated applet installer from our website's Download Section.

Depending on the operating system you are using, select

  • Setup Applets mE5 LightBridge 2 VCL for Windows 64bit (ver. x.x) or
  • Setup Applets mE5 LightBridge 2 VCL for Windows 32bit (ver. x.x)

for download.

PoCL Support: If you want to use applet set 2.0 or higher (or individual applets designed with VisualApplets 3.0.6 or higher) in PoCL mode, make sure you enabled PoCL support (possible with runtime 5.5.1 or higher). For details, see Enabling PoCL Support.