CONNECTING THE GEN 5
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CONNECTING THE GEN 5
In order to record and sync the force plate data through QTM, you’ll need to connect
your Gen 5 amplifier both to the computer and to the Qualisys camera system. You
will also need to make sure your force plate is connected to the amplifier according
to your AMTI documentation.
Computer to Gen 5
Your Qualisys computer connects to the Gen 5 system
through a USB Type A to Type B cable. Plug the squarish
end into the USB port on the back of the Gen 5 amplifier,
and plug the flat rectangular end into your computer.
Camera system to Gen 5
To synchronize the force plate data with your Qualisys camera system, you will need
to use the Sync/Trig splitter—a short cable with a single connector branching off into
two or three connectors (depending on the model)—and a long BNC cable.
1.
Plug the single end of the Sync/Trig splitter into
the port labeled “CONTROL” on the back of the
nearest Qualisys camera, making sure to line up
the red dots before pushing in.
2. Connect the BNC cable to
the “Sync out” end of the
Sync/Trig splitter, twisting to
secure it.
3. Plug the other end of the
BNC cable into the
“GENLOCK/TRIGGER INPUT”
port on the back of the Gen 5.
The camera is now connected
to the amplifier.
