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Quick Start Guide – for Vision cameras
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Introduction
In this QSG, you will learn how to configure the FinishLynx network, set up the EtherLynx Vision camera and align it with the finish
line using the remote positioner and remote lens. You will also learn how to capture, evaluate, and print a FinishLynx results image,
configure FinishLynx to work with the scoreboard, and import a start list created in LynxPad.
Step 1:
Go to the track
Bring your FinishLynx system (and an assistant) to the track.
Make sure there is
power
available for your computers and for
the Power over Ethernet switch. The EtherLynx Vision camera
and the IdentiLynx camera will receive their power via the
Ethernet data cables.
Set up a table near the finish line, ideally on the infield if
power is available. The finish line should have black lane
markers painted or taped on the finish. If not, we suggest you
use black matte tape to designate lane lines. This will help you
align the camera and get clearer images.
Step 2:
Install the software
A. FinishLynx
Install using the Lynx USB Flash Drive included with your
system or download the latest version of FinishLynx at:
www.finishlynx.com/product/software/finishlynx-results-software/
Follow the instructions on your screen to install FinishLynx and
the RadioLynx (RL) and Auto-Capture Mode (ACM) Plug-ins.
When prompted, enter the serial numbers found in the USB
flash drive.
1)
Start FinishLynx by clicking the Windows
Start
button and
selecting
All Programs
|
FinishLynx
.
2)
Verify that you have correctly installed the ACM and RL
Plug-in by clicking
Help
from the Menu bar and selecting
About…
. When the
About FinishLynx
dialog appears, the
ACM and RL Plug-ins are listed with the serial numbers
you entered during installation.
B. LynxPad
Install using the Lynx USB flash drive or download the latest
version of LynxPad at:
www.finishlynx.com/product/event-management/lynxpad/
Follow the instructions on your screen to install LynxPad.
When prompted, enter the serial number found on your Lynx
USB Flash Drive.
Note:
You should
Right
Click
on the installer and select
Run
as
Administrator
to install LynxPad, if you do not, you will not be
able to print from LynxPad.
Step 3:
Evaluate a sample image
1.
Start FinishLynx. Click
File
-
Open…
.
2.
Double-click
Sprint.evn
to open the sample event.
Note:
This sample is a two-camera image. Your Gold System
uses only 1 line-scan camera and produces single-camera
images.
3.
Click the mouse once on the torso of a competitor on the
left side of the screen. A red hairline appears. Enter the
lane number for the athlete in the identification box.
4.
Press the
Enter
key on your computer. The finisher’s time
appears in the start list above the image.
5.
Repeat these steps for all of the competitors on the
screen. You have just successfully evaluated a race in
FinishLynx.
6.
Click
File
|
Close window
. If you want to reuse the image
later for practice evaluation, click
No
when asked to save
your changes. Close FinishLynx.
Step 4:
Configure the network for
Windows OS prior to Windows 7
See Step 5: below for Windows 7,8 and up
1.
Click the Microsoft Windows
Start
button and select
Control Panel
,
or
click
Start
|
Settings
|
Control Panel
.
2.
Double-click
Network Connections
.
3.
Right-click the
Local Area Connection
associated with the
network interface card (NIC) in use and select
Properties
.
The
Local Area Connection Properties
dialog appears.
4.
Make sure you see a line that reads,
Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)
. You may have to scroll down to see it.
a.
Click
Install
and select
Protocol
.
b.
Click
Add....
c.
Click to select the
Microsoft
TCP/IP
option and then
click
OK
.
5.
Check the box next to
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
.
6.
Click to select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and then click
Properties
. The
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
dialog appears.
7.
Click the
Use the following IP Address:
button and then
type the following numbers:
IP address:
192.168.0.5
Subnet mask:
255.255.255.0.
Click
Ok
and then click
Ok
again.
8.
If you are running Windows XP, follow these steps to
disable the firewall. Otherwise continue to Step 6:
a.
Open the Windows
Network & Sharing Center
.
