Installation and Configuration > Hardware Installation

For installing the SCAPS hardware please connect the hardware with the PC as described in the following steps:

Connection USC with a PC:

The connection between the USC card and the PC can be done by USB or by Ethernet (except USC-1). Please make sure that the USB cable is as short as possible to avoid connection problems. After connecting the hardware to the PC it may take some time until the drivers are automatically installed. If you are not sure, if all drivers have been installed correctly, you can check it in the windows device manager. If you are using an USC card, there should be a folder Jungo Connectivity and SCAPS USC: USB Scanner Controller. If you are using an USB-Dongle, then it should be located at USB controllers → CBUSC 2.0.

	Read the information in this chapter very careful. Wrong power supply or inappropriate components could result in hardware damage!

	The USC will be delivered without housing, all relevant safety regulations for integration and operation have to be complied. Mounting the scanner controller in an small housing will require an extra air ventilation to avoid a critical increase of temperature.

Power supply:

It's highly recommended to supply the USC board with an external power supply. By default, the jumper for bus powered mode is closed for first tests and evaluation purpose. This jumper (USC-1 and USC-2 only) has to be removed before an external power supply is connected. Please verify to connect the USC board to the external power supply before the voltage is applied.

Installing a SCAPS USB dongle:

Plug the USB-dongle in at the USB connector of the PC (not necessary if there is a USC-1, USC-2 or USC-3 scanner card installed).

Installing scanner driver cards from a third party manufacturer:

Install scanner driver board and the software drivers as described in the manufacturer's manual. Copy the correction file and the driver files (*.dll) in a separate folder of the hard disk.

If using an RTC card there should be an entry RTC... in the entry SCANLAB.

Scan head:

As a general rule, only shielded data cables should be used to connect a scan head to the scanner controller. It's elemental that the cable shield is aligned to the electric shield of the scanner controller. To avoid electrical damage to the scan head or scanner controller, ensure that all components are de-energized during every connection and disconnection. The potential difference between the mass potentials of the scanner controller and scan head should not exceed ±7 V.

	The solders jumpers on the bottom can be used to connect the cable shield to the USC GND. It's strongly recommended to connect the USC GND with the cable shield of the scanner.