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c.
Select
Windows Firewall
.
d.
Turn off the firewall for all connected networks.
Click
Refresh
after making any changes to search for new cameras.
4.2.7.1.1
Camera Name
It may be best to change the name of cameras in the IP Configuration Tool to help identify a camera
when there are multiple cameras around the track. To change the camera name:
1.
Disconnect the camera in the camera setting window (the camera cannot be in use when
changing the name).
2.
Type in a new name in the text box labeled “Device User ID”, located in the bottom window.
3.
Click
Save
.
4.2.7.2
Find Radios
The system should find the radios associated with each device on startup. In the instance that it does
not find the radio, it’s best to exit the application, unplug and re-plug the ethernet cable to the camera
and relaunch the application. If the system still cannot find the radio. Click on
Find Radios
and select
the radio ID number from the list.
4.2.7.3
Temp File Location
Videos are saved to a temporary file on the hard disk during capture. Once the user enters a name for
the video, the file is moved to the Capture Video folder with the new name. Click on Temp File Location
and browse to a new folder to change where the videos are temporarily stored.
4.3
Setting up for a Meet
Before the Race
Check the camera focus, set the finish line and test the
FT-FAT
radio devices before each meet.
4.3.1.1
Focus the Camera
Line Scan System Only:
Click the
Edit Lines
button located above the preview area to see a full frame
video of the finish line.
Adjust the lens on the camera until the live feed displays a crisp image. Refer the section above,
Lens
Adjustment.
If the camera is positioned in the same position at each meet, this step only needs to be
performed once when setting up the camera for the first time.
4.3.1.2
Set the Finish Line
The finish line should be located in the center of the preview area and as close to perpendicular to the
bottom edge of the preview window as possible; however, the software can accommodate slight
misalignments. Always check the camera feed and give yourself time to adjust the focus and position of
the camera before each meet.
Click the
Edit Lines
button above the camera preview area after you initialize the camera. The Finish Line
Setup window appears with a full frame video preview are. Align the vertical line with near plane of the
finish line in the image by clicking and dragging the line. Click and drag the top or bottom portions of
the line to rotate the line.
Click and drag the horizontal lines to align them with the lanes where they cross the finish line.
4.3.1.3
Test the Timing System
Best practice is to test the
FT-FAT
system before the meet to verify the communication between the
radio devices is working properly. Select the
Start Race
tab in the upper left corner of the screen. This
