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The next step is to run the application, start a race and capture a trial video. Turn off Windows Firewall and
any 3
rd
party security application. Shut down all other applications before starting the application.
Launch the
FlashTiming
program and select
Capture and Review
from the start screen.
The Configure Windows automatically displays when you launch the program. In the Configure Window:
1.
Click
Select Video Folder
.
2.
Enter a Meet Name, such as “Test”, click
Create Meet
and then click
OK.
3.
In the Configure Window, select
None
as your Meet Management Software and then click
OK
to close the
Configure Window.
The program searches for the three radio devices and reports their status in the
FAT Devices
tab. The camera
defaults to full frame video and the live feed is shown in the preview area. If the camera is not found, you
may need to set the IP address of the camera. See the “Camera Settings, Advanced Setting, Camera IP
Configurator” section in the manual to change the IP address of the camera.
Once all devices are detected, the Start Race tab appears and you’re ready to start and capture video of a
race.
1.
Press the green button on the
FT-FAT
Starter Unit. This will send an “
Are you ready
?” signal to the
computer. The green light on the starter and the green button on the computer will flash.
2.
Press the green button on the computer. This sends the “
I’m ready
” signal back to the starter and the
green buttons will turn solid on both computer and the starter unit.
3.
The race is now ready to start. Fire a starting pistol or simulate the start with either a loud sound or a
vibration, such as slapping the speaker holes on the starter unit.
Important: Hold the starting pistol at least 12 inches from the starting unit when firing the gun.
Positioning the gun any closer may damage the starter unit’s sensor.
The green light remains solid and the red light flashes on the starter. Notice the race times display above
the preview area.
4.
Press the
Capture
button above the preview area. Record some movement with the video camera, press
Stop
.
5.
The
Select File Name
window appears. You may create a filename by selecting items from the menus or
simply type a name in the text box at the bottom of the dialog. Click
Okay
. A standard Windows Save
Dialog appears. Click
Save
.
The saved video appears in the Load Video tab. Double click the video to load the file. Use the control
buttons underneath the preview area to play your video. Navigate through your video with the track bar,
the left and right keyboard arrows or the mouse scroll wheel.
Line Scan Video
If you purchased the
FT-FATLS Plus
, you can set the camera to line scan mode by clicking the
FAT Devices
tab
and then the
Camera Icon
. Click the Mode Drop down menu and select one of the
LS modes
.
Ethernet cables for Camera Stand
Camera stand orders contains two cables with waterproof connectors to use with the camera base. The 15ft
cable with the black connector is for the camera pole. The black housing on the cable attaches to the opening
at in camera base and the other end attached to the camera housing.
The second cable with the silver connector connects to the black housing after it’s been attached to the
camera base.
See the YouTube video for detailed instructions for installing the cable:
https://youtu.be/QABRefFWPYc
