LBP2 User Guide  Document No: 50306-001  Rev G  3/12/2020  Page 14 
CHAPTER  1  Equipment Setup 
 
Read the previous Introduction to LBP2 section to learn what type of computer is 
needed to best operate with the advanced windowing features design into LBP2. 
 Install the LBP2 application 
 Connect the camera 
 Launch LBP2 
 Configure LBP2 for your camera 
 Collect data  
 
1.1  LBP2 Software Installation 
Important:  Do not connect the camera to the computer until after the LBP2 software is 
installed. 
To Install the Newport Software Application: 
There are two ways that to install the software from the Newport provided CD.  This 
procedure will work as described on Windows 7 operating systems.  All installations 
must be performed with Administrator privileges. 
 
1.  If the computer is setup to Auto Play CD’s do the following: 
a.  Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive and wait for the Newport 
Software Auto Install screen to appear. 
b.  Click on the Software Install button. 
c.  Follow the directions that appear on the screen. 
 
2.  If the computer does not have the Auto Play feature enabled: 
a.  Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive and open Windows 
Explorer. 
b.  Select My Computer and right-click on the CD-ROM drive that contains 
the Newport CD.  Click on the Autoplay option.  This will open the 
Newport Software Auto Install screen. 
c.  Click on the Software Install button. 
d.  Follow the directions that appear on the screen. 
 
1.2  Connect the Camera 
With the included USB cable, connect the provided camera to the PC’s USB3 port.  
Connect only one camera at this time. 
Important:  For a camera to be able to operate with LBP2, the camera must be licensed to 
do so.  Cameras sold with Newport products are already licensed to operate 
with LBP2. 
 
1.3  Launch LBP2 Software 
To start the LBP2 application, go to the Windows taskbar and select Start > All 
Programs > LBP2 Series