User Manual
System Installation
Basic System Requirements
To ensure proper system performance, Microseven requires Microsoft Windows 7 or above and an Intel Core i3 or a faster multi-core processor.
Software and Firmware Upgrade
Obtaining the Latest Software and Firmware
Microseven enhances features and functionality through regular firmware and software updates. To take advantage of the newest enhancements, it is important to upgrade your camera(s) with the latest firmware and software available. This section presents the steps for downloading setup files onto your local system. The setup files contain installers that will upgrade your system with the latest camera software.
1. Go to Microseven’s download site located at https://www.microseven.com/myaccount/download.html
2. Locate the “Software Downloads” section.
3. Click the ‘Download Now’ button. This will automatically download a file with the .exe extension (Windows) or .dmg extension (Mac) into your local Download folder.
Note: Clicking the hyperlink text will open a “What’s New” web page containing change log information for all revisions.
4. Locate the “Firmware Downloads” section on Microseven’s download site.
5. Determine the device type associated with your camera model as shown in the following table.
6. Click the ‘Download Now’ button next to the camera’s appropriate device type. This will automatically download a setup file with a .pkg extension into your local Download folder.
Important: Installing an incompatible version of firmware may render your camera inoperable. If you have any questions regarding the firmware version or your camera’s device type, please contact Microseven support at support[at]microseven.com prior to installing the firmware.
Installing or Upgrading Microseven Software
This section describes how to install or upgrade Microseven camera software including the Cam Locator and Microseven Camera Management System (M7CMS) onto your local system. The Cam Locator is used to establish initial camera settings and M7CMS is used to configure advanced camera options and features.
Microseven software is installed or upgraded in two basic steps. The first step involves running a setup file (*.exe or *.dmg) that unpacks a software installation program (Setup Wizard) onto your local system (see Section 1.2.1 for instructions on downloading the setup file onto your local system). The second step includes running an installation wizard that installs the Cam Locator and M7CMS onto your local system.