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HAAKE RheoWin
User Guide
Camera installation

006-xxxx Version 2.3 August 2016

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Author: Jint Nijman

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Version history:
April 2011: First version 1.0 in Word format
March 2012: Updated to version 1.1
July 2014: Document transfered to FrameMaker 11 format
July 2014: Updated to version 2.0, adapted to RheoWin 4.50.00xx
August 2014: Added information on Firewire card
February 2015: Small changes on the installation of the Windows XP Imaging.dll patch
August 2016: Updated for RheoWin 4.63.0002 and FGControl 2.6.0.2.

Software-Requirements: HAAKE RheoWin 4.63.0002or newer

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This document describes which IEEE 1394 Firewire cameras are compatible with the HAAKE
RheoWin software under various versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system and which
drivers need to be installed for those cameras.

Contents
• RheoWin versions
• Camera driver and Windows version compatibility
• Hardware requirements
• Driver installation: Windows 7, Windows 8(.1) and Windows 10
• Driver installation: Windows XP 32-bit
• Testing the camera in RheoWin

RheoWin versions
The content of this document is valid for RheoWin version 4.63.0000 and newer only.

For RheoWin versions 4.41.0020 until 4.62.0010 see the previous version 2.2 of this document.

RheoWin version 4.41.0019 and all older versions are not compatible with the FGcontrol driver
software in any version. These older RheoWin versions are only compatible with the FOcontrol
4.0.5.1 driver software for the Foculus 323TB and 323TC cameras and the IC Image Control 3.0
driver software for the Sony XCD-X710 camera and under Windows XP 32-bit only.

Camera driver and Windows version compatibility

In order for a certain camera to be able to work with HAAKE RheoWin, driver software must be
installed first. This driver software is delivered by the camera manufacturer. Unfortunately camera
manufacturers do not always deliver (updated) driver software for the latest Windows operating system
version for (older) camera models. Table 1 lists the available driver software for the current Foculus
323TB and 323TC cameras as well as the older Sony XCD-X710 camera for the various Windows
versions.

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Hardware requirements

Table 1. Camera driver and Windows version compatibility list

Windows version Foculus 323TB and Foculus 323TC Sony XCD-X710
Windows 10 32-bit FGcontrol 2.6.0.2 no driver available
Windows 10 64-bit FGcontrol 2.6.0.2 no driver available
Windows 8(.1) 32-bit FGcontrol 2.6.0.2 no driver available
Windows 8(.1) 64-bit FGcontrol 2.6.0.2 no driver available
Windows 7 32-bit FGcontrol 2.6.0.2 no driver available
Windows 7 64-bit FGcontrol 2.6.0.2 no driver available
Windows Vista 32-bita not tested not tested
Windows Vista 64-bita not tested not tested
Windows XP 32-bit FOcontrol 4.0.5.1 IC Image Control 3.0
Windows XP 64-bita not tested not tested
a
This Window version is not supported by HAAKE RheoWin.

Hardware requirements
Since the Foculus 323TB and 323TC cameras as well as the Sony XCD-X710 camera are equipped
with an IEEE 1394 Firewire interface, the PC on which HAAKE RheoWin is installed must be
equipped with such a Firewire interface also. Although the Firewire interface is a clearly specified
standard interface, it is our experience that not all Firewire PC interfaces work reliable.

In our experience IEEE 1394 Firewire cards based on a Texas Instrument chip work reliable (with the
FGcontrol driver software). Firewire cards are easily identified in the Windows Device Manager
window, see Figure 1. In our experience cards based on a VIA chip do not work reliable (with the
FGcontrol driver software). We have no experience with cards based on other chips from other
manufacturers like LSI or Ricoh, etc.
Figure 1. Windows Device Manager window

We strongly recommend the use of the Firewire interface card which is available, as an accessory (order
no. 222-2189), from Thermo Scientific.

Note A Firewire camera will not work from a 4-pin (mini) Firewire port as found on notebooks
since these ports do not include the electrical power supply the camera needs for operation.

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Driver installation: Windows 7, Windows 8(.1) and Windows 10

Driver installation: Windows 7, Windows 8(.1) and Windows 10

Under the Windows 7, 8(.1) and 10 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems only the (current) FOculus
323TB and 323Tc cameras can be used with RheoWin 4.63.0000 and newer, older cameras like the
Sony XCD-X710 are not supported.

The FGcontrol 2.6.0.2 driver software for the NET GmbH FOculus 323TB and 323TC cameras for
Windows 7, 8(.1) and 10 is available on the RheoWin installation CD in the FGControl directory.
The driver software can also be downloaded (as a zip file) from the www.rheowin.com/rheowin46.htm
web-page. For the 64-bit versions of Windows 7, 8(.1) and 10 both the file
FGControl_Install_V2602_x86.zip and the file FGControl_Driver_Win7_64.zip are needed,
for the 32-bit versions of Windows 7, 8(.1) and 10 only the first file is needed.

Note Only use the FGcontrol 2.6.0.2 driver software, i.e. do not use the older FOControl software
since that software is not compatible with RheoWin 4.63.0000 or newer under Windows 7, 8(.1)
and 10.

Note Windows administrator privileges are needed to install the driver software.

Windows 32-bit and 64 bit versions

Since RheoWin is a 32-bit program, the 32-bit version of the FGcontrol driver software must be
installed under both the 32-bit and 64-bit version of Windows 7, 8(.1) and 10.

 To install the FGcontrol 2.6.0.2 driver software

1. Start the FGControl_Install_V2602_x86.exe installation program and follow the instructions

of the FGcontrol - Installshield Wizard.
2. On the Welcome page of the wizard click Next.
3. On the Customer Information page of the wizard enter a User Name and a Company Name, then
click Next.
4. On the Setup Type page of the wizard select the Complete option, then click Next.
5. On the Ready to Install the Program page of the wizard click Install.
6. In the Windows Security dialog (see Figure 2) click Install , this will also close the dialog.
Figure 2. Windows Security message

7. When the wizard has installed FGcontrol click Finish to close the wizard.

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8. Open the Windows Device Manager from the Windows Control Panel or by entering the
command mmc devmgmt.msc in the Start Search box in the Windows Start Menu, see Figure 3.
Figure 3. Start Search box in the Windows Start Menu

Start Search box

9. Connect the FOculus 323TB or 323TC camera to an IEEE1394 Firewire port on the PC.
There are two small LEDs (one green, one orange/red) on the back of the camera. Directly after
connecting the camera with the PC both LEDs will light up, after a few seconds the green LED
will extinct, the orange/red LED will stay on.
On some PCs the drivers will now be installed by Windows automatically. When this is the case
the messages as shown in Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6 will appear automatically in that order.
Figure 4. Software installation taskbar message

Figure 5. Software installation taskbar message

Figure 6. Software installation window message

10. In case the message in Figure 6 appears on the screen click Close.
The installation is now finished.
In case the message in Figure 6 does not appear the drivers must be installed manually, see step 11
below.
11. Starting from here the installation procedures for the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of windows
differ. For 32-bit windows continue with “To complete the installation for Windows 32-bit
versions,” for 64-bit windows continue with “To complete the installation for Windows 64-bit
versions,” in the following sections.

Windows 32-bit versions only

After installing the driver software (see “Driver installation: Windows 7, Windows 8(.1) and Windows
10” on page 5) and connecting the camera to the PC, the camera driver will be installed automatically.
In the list of devices in the Device Manager, the item Generic 1394 Desktop Camera (see Figure 7) will
appear with a yellow exclamation mark on the little icon in front of the item text. This means that the
driver is not correctly installed yet. To correct this follow the procedure below.

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Figure 7. Device Manager dialog with incorrectly installed camera

 To complete the installation for Windows 32-bit versions

1. Using the Windows Explorer navigate to the directory

C:\Program Files\NET GmbH\FGControl\Driver and run the program
FGControl1394Drv_Install.exe.

During the installation, commands will be executed in a command prompt window (with a black
background), this windows is closed automatically.
2. In the Windows Security dialog (see Figure 8) select the Install driver software anyway option,
this will also close the dialog.
Figure 8. Windows Security dialog

When the installation of the driver is finished the camera should be listed as FGControl 1394
Digital Camera in the list of devices in the Device Manager (see Figure 9).
Figure 9. Device Manager dialog with correctly installed camera

3. Check whether the camera is working properly by following the procedure “To check whether the
camera is working properly,” in “Testing the camera (Windows 32-bit and 64-bit).”

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Window 64-bit versions only

After installing the driver software (see “Driver installation: Windows 7, Windows 8(.1) and Windows
10” on page 5) and connecting the camera to the PC the camera driver will be installed automatically.
In the list of devices in the Device Manager, the item FGCOntrol 1394 Digital Camera (see Figure 10)
or the item Generic 1394 Desktop Camera (see Figure 7) will appear with a yellow exclamation mark
on the little icon in front of the item text. This means that the driver is not correctly installed yet. To
correct this follow the procedure below.
Figure 10. Device Manager dialog with incorrectly installed camera

 To complete the installation for Windows 64-bit versions

1. Unzip the content of the file FGControl_Driver_Win7_64.zip in a new and empty directory, for
example in c:\FGControl_Driver_Win7_64.
2. Right click on the item FGCOntrol 1394 Digital Camera or the item Generic 1394 Desktop
Camera to open a context menu, see Figure 11.
Figure 11. Device Manager dialog with incorrectly installed camera plus context menu

3. In the context menu choose Update Driver to open the Update Driver Software wizard.
4. In the Update Driver Software dialog select the Browse my computer for driver software option.
5. On the next page of the wizard click Browse (see Figure 12) to select the directory in which the
contents of the file FGControl_Driver_Win7_64.zip was unzipped, see step 1 of this procedure.
Figure 12. Update Driver Software wizard, select location

6. In the Windows Security dialog (see Figure 8) select the Install driver software anyway option,
this will also close the dialog.

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7. On the next page of the wizard click Finish to close the wizard.
When the installation of the driver is finished the camera should be listed as FGControl 1394
Digital Camera in the list of devices in the Device Manager (see Figure 13).
Figure 13. Device Manager dialog with correctly installed camera

8. Check whether the camera is working properly by following the procedure “To check whether the
camera is working properly,” in “Testing the camera (Windows 32-bit and 64-bit).”

Testing the camera (Windows 32-bit and 64-bit)

After installing the driver software the functionality of the camera driver software should be checked
using the FGcontrol software before setting up the camera in HAAKE RheoWin.

 To check whether the camera is working properly

1. Start the FGcontrol program, by clicking on the shortcut to the program on the PC desktop.
In the FGcontrol program main window the camera should now be listed in the camera list below
the main menu, see Figure 14.
2. Double click on the camera name in the camera list to open (an empty) camera window.
3. Click Play to start the image acquisition.
An image should now be visible in the camera window, see Figure 14.
Figure 14. FGControl program main window

Camera list

Camera window

Driver installation: Windows XP 32-bit

Under the Windows XP 32-bit operating system the (current) FOculus 323TB and 323TC cameras as
well as the (older) Sony XCD-X710 camera can be used with RheoWin 4.50.0003.

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FOculus 323TB and 323TC cameras

The FOcontrol 4.0.5.1 driver software for the NET GmbH FOculus 323TB and 323TC camera for
Windows XP 32-bit is available on the RheoWin installation CD in the FOControl directory. The
driver software can also be downloaded (as a zip file) from the www.rheowin.com/rheowin45.htm
web-page.

Note Only use the FOcontrol 4.0.5.1 driver software, i.e. do not use an older version from the
small CD which is delivered with camera and also do not install the newer FGControl software
since that software is not compatible with RheoWin 4.50.000x under Windows XP.

Note Windows administrator privileges are needed to install the driver software.

 To install the FOcontrol 4.0.5.1 driver software

1. Start the FOcontrol_Install_4.0.5.1.exe installation program and follow the instructions of

the FOcontrol - Installshield Wizard.
2. On the Welcome page of the wizard click Next.
3. On the License Agreement page of the wizard select the I accept the terms of the license
agreement option and then click Next.
4. On the Customer Information page of the wizard enter a User Name and a Company Name and
then click Next.
5. On the Setup Type page of the wizard select the Complete option and then click Next.
6. On the Ready to Install the Program page of the wizard click Install.
7. When the wizard has installed FOcontrol click Finish to close the wizard.
8. Connect the FOculus 323TB or 323TC camera to an IEEE1394 Firewire port on the PC.
There are two small LEDs (one green, one orange/red) on the back of the camera. Directly after
connecting the camera with the PC both LEDs will light up, after a few seconds the green LED
will extinct, the orange/red LED will stay on.
At this point the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog should popup. If this is the case continue
with step 12 of this procedure. If this not the case continue with step 9.
9. Open the Windows Device Manager dialog from the Windows Control Panel, or by clicking Run
in the Windows Start Menu (see Figure 15) and entering the command mmc devmgmt.msc in the
Run dialog see Figure 16.

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Figure 15. Windows Start Menu

Figure 16. Run dialog

Figure 17. Windows Device Manager dialog

In the list of devices in the Device Manager (see Figure 17), the item NET GmbH FO323TB
should now be visible under the Imaging devices or the Other devices category with an yellow
exclamation mark on the little icon. The yellow exclamation indicates that something is wrong
with the installation of the device.
10. Right click on the item NET GmbH FO323TB to open a context menu, see Figure 17.
11. In the context menu choose Update Driver to open the Hardware Wizard Update dialog, see
Figure 17.
12. In the Hardware Wizard Update dialog or the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog (these dialogs
are identical apart from the title) select the No, not this time option and then click Next.
13. On the next page of the wizard select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
option and then click Next.
14. On the next page of the wizard (see Figure 18) select the Search for the best drivers in these
locations option and then select the Include this location in the search check box, clear the
Search removable media (Floppy, CD-ROM...) check box and then click Browse to select the
following path C:\Program Files\NET GmbH\FOcontrol\DeviceDrive.

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Figure 18. Hardware Update Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog

15. After selecting the correct path click Next to install the driver software.
16. In the Hardware Installation dialog, which warns for installing this driver, click Continue
Anyway.
17. On the next page of the wizard click Finish to close the wizard.
The camera should now be listed in the Device Manager under the Imaging Devices category with
the name NET GmbH 1394 Digital Camera, see Figure 19.
Figure 19. Windows Device Manager dialog

18. Close the Device Manager dialog.

The camera now should work. The easiest way to check this is to run the FOcontrol 3.0.9.0 program
(a shortcut to the program is installed on the PC desktop) which is part of the software installation.

 To check whether the camera is working properly

1. Start the FOcontrol 3.0.9.0 program, for example by clicking on the shortcut to the program on
the PC desktop.
In the FOcontrol program main window the camera should now be listed in the field just below
the main menu, see Figure 20.

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Figure 20. FOcontrol program main window

2. Choose Camera > Start from the main menu to open a window with the current camera image,
see Figure 20.

In case the text No Camera Connected! is displayed in the field below the main menu (instead of the
camera type), the camera was either not connected to an IEEE1394 Firewire port on PC or the driver
for the camera was not installed correctly. In the first case connect the camera, in the second case make
sure that the camera is correctly installed and listed in the Windows Device Manager as seen in
Figure 19 that is, not as in Figure 17.

Sony XCD-X710 camera

The installation software for the Sony XCD-X710 driver software is available on the HAAKE
RheoWin CD in the IC Image Control 3.0 Driver CD for Sony XCD-X710 directory. This driver is
compatible with Windows XP 32-bit only.

 To install the IC Image Control 3.0 driver software

1. Start the Setup.exe program and follow the instructions.

After installing the IC Image Control 3.0 driver some RheoWin files must be replaced by applying a
software patch. The software patch is available on the HAAKE RheoWin CD in the Windows XP
Imaging DLL Patch directory. The software patch can also be downloaded (as a zip file) from the
www.rheowin.com/rheowin45.htm web-page.

 To apply the Imaging.dll software patch

1. Start the Update4.exe file, this will automatically apply the patch.

Testing the camera in RheoWin

Before using the camera in a RheoWin Job for a serious measurement check whether the camera is
working properly in the RheoWin Camera control dialog using the Simulator device instead of a real
rheometer.

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 To check whether the camera is working properly in RheoWin

1. In RheoWin JobManager choose Configuration > Device Manager to open the RheoWin Device
Manager dialog.
2. In the list of Rheometers / Viscometers select Simulator and click Edit.
On the General page of the Properties of ‘Simulator’ dialog select the NET GmbH: FO323TB or
NET GmbH: FO323TC or Sony XCD-X710 camera from the Camera name list in the
Additional data area, see Figure 21.
Figure 21. Additional data area

3. Select a Video format, see Figure 21 (the Video format selection box must not be empty).
4. Click Ok to close the dialog.
5. In RheoWin JobManager choose File > New Job to open the Job templates dialog.
6. In the Job templates dialog select #NEW empty job from the list and click Ok to open the Job
Editor dialog.
7. In the Job Editor dialog select Simulator from the list of Rheometer.
8. Click Manual control to open the Monitor dialog.
9. In the Monitor dialog click the Camera icon in the lower left corner of the window to open
the Camera control dialog.

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Figure 22. Camera control dialog

10. In the Camera control dialog (see Figure 22), in the Exposure time area, activate the Automatic
option to optimize the camera image.

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