QUICK GUIDE - VICASS HD INSTALLATION

1. Starting up

Computer and Screen needs to handle 1920x1080 resolution

We recommend that all other programmes are shut down during the installation prosedure.

a. Insert the CD/memory stick into the computer.b. Click on Open folder and show the files.c. Double click the VICASS HD Analyze Installer-

folder to open it.d. Double click the VICASS HD Installer-folder and

double click the Volume-folder.e. Double click the setup.exe-file to start up the

installation.

3. Choose ‘I accept..’ and click ‘Next’.

5. Enter the serial number (starts with M77X..)

7. Click ‘Next’.

2. Check that the location is ok, and click Next.

4. Click ‘Next’ to start up the installation.

6. Wait until the installation is completed.

8. Choose Automatically activation.. and click

‘Next’.

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9. Choose ‘Continue without registrering’ and

click

Next.

11. Click ‘Finish’.

13. This window opens when the program is started up after restarting. Click. Click ‘Cancel’.

IMPORTANT!Before using the program, make sure to have correct decimal symbol registered.

To control or to change decimal symbol:1. Control panel (from the Start menu)2. Choose Region and language3. Change keyboard or other input

methods 4. Customize format5. Adjustments5. Numbers6. Change Decimal symbol from “.” to “,” 7. Apply -> OK

10. Fill in name and organisation and click ‘Next’.

12. Click Restart to restart the computer to

complete the installation.

If you experience any problems with the installation,

do not hesitate to contact us!

AKVA group ASA - Bryne Head Office, Norway

tel. + 47 - 51 77 85 00 fax. + 47 - 51 77 85 01

Support: tel. + 47 - 51 77 85 03

supportakvasmart@akvagroup.com

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QUICK GUIDE - VICASS HD - CAPTURING

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Starting up

Connect the camera to the field computer for 20 sec.

Start up the field computer by using the power button

on the left side of the field computer:

Start up Vicass HD Capture (normally

starts when the PC is turned on).

Exposure

The cameras measure the brightness and auto controls exposure

User sets brightness using the scroll bar (see Properties under)

Darker images will have shorter exposure and will be better in low light conditions.

Properties

The Properties-button opens the

menu to adjust:

- number of images to capture in

the series

- frame rate between each image

- root path for saving

Capture images

When all adjustments are set, capturing may commence. The user can choose

between manual and automatic capturing. To change from manual to

automatic capturing, press the Capture series-button in the main menu.

To change from automatic to manual, press the Stop series-button.

The menu is hidden

behind the left

screen edge.

Press a fingernail to

the left screen edge

to open it.

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Manual capturing:

When the main frame is open, the capturing can commence immediately.

When a usable image is shown on the screen, click on the image and the

frame is captured.

Automatical capturing:

For each time the video image changes, a frame will be captured. This will

continue until the number of frames decided under Properties are captured, or

the user presses the Stop series-button. The camera may be moved and the

series started again by pressing Capture series-button.

Edit sequence information

When the predetermined number of images has been captured, this window

will appear on the screen:

The information can be

updated (use the drop down

menus) and comments may

be added.

NB! Remember to choose the

correct Fish Species.

The ideal image

is of a fish with a nice side profile without

curves. The back, belly, tail and nose of

the fish are shown in the image.

Shut down

Always use the start-menu when shutting down.

(bring out the start-menu by

pressing a fingernail to the

left edge of the screen)

Do not disconnect the power before the field computer is turned off.

QUICK GUIDE - VICASS HD - ANALYSE

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Main menu

Goes to the analysis-section

Goes to the report section

Opens the user manual

Exits the program

Upload images

Click the Analysis-button in the main menu

and choose wanted file.

Press the Current folder-button

(NB! Do NOT use the Open-button) to open

the images in the analyzing software.

Size the fish

hoose a fish in the top frame with a nice side profile without any curves.

Make sure that this fish is visible in both the top and the bottom frame.

A good image shows the fish’s back, belly, nose and tail in both images.

Use the mouse pointer to mark

1 the nose

2 the center of the fork tail

3 the tallest back point

4 the lowest back point

Try making the line between points 3 and 4 as angular to the horizontal line as possible.

Repeat the process on the same fish in the lower frame. Save and stay (to size

more fish from the same frame) or save and next (to move to the next frame).

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Tab-commands

Use your left hand to press the tab-buttons F3-F9, this will

save some time while sizing the fish.

Combined zoom

If the box is ticked on, both the top and bottom images will zoom

in the same interval. If not, only the image that is clicked on will

zoom.

Zoome out

Press the Shift when you zoom.

Selection summary

When the fish are

measured, the Vicass

HD Analyzing Software

will start making a

selection summary,

which shows all the

measurings that are

done, as they are

done.

Report

To generate the report, press the Report button. Select

the file in which you want to save the report and click

this file. Change Site, Cage ID, Cage population and add

comments if this is necessary. Save the report as a pdf-

file and/or print it.

UK Vicass Installation quick guidec. Double click the VICASS HD Analyze Installer- folder to open it.

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