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FinishLynx Scholastic System Quick Start Guide 

 

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FinishLynx Scholastic Package 

Quick Start Guide  

For EtherLynx Vision Cameras

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for FinishLynx

Page 1: ...FinishLynx Scholastic System Quick Start Guide Page 1 FinishLynx Scholastic Package Quick Start Guide For EtherLynx Vision Cameras ...

Page 2: ...nd 9LSW01 Be sure to keep your USB flash drive safe It includes your Serial Numbers Software Quick Start Guides To access the files insert the flash drive in your computer and navigate to the folders Items Not Included Computer laptop recommended running Microsoft Windows Your computer needs one available USB port or a serial port a 9 pin connection found on the back and one available Ethernet por...

Page 3: ...File Open 2 Double click Sprint evn to open the sample event Note This sample is a two camera image Your Scholastic 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 You can click and hold the red crosshair and drag it up or down to the correct lane number on the left side ...

Page 4: ... Tripod Note In addition to following the instructions in this quick start guide we recommend you view the Camera Setup Mounting and Alignment videos available on the Lynx YouTube channel and website www finishlynx com support setup videos 1 Open the legs of the tripod in line with the finish line preferably on the infield and approximately 8 10 feet back 2 Extend the legs of the tripod so they ar...

Page 5: ...hLynx LITE Wait while the green status bar in the lower right corner of the screen completes its cycle Align Vision Camera in EasyAlign 2 D Video Mode 1 Activate EasyAlign by clicking on the 2D align Icon in the top left hand corner of the FinishLynx Hardware Control screen The icon turns green and the 2 D video viewer appears within the software The 2 D viewer makes it easy to see how your camera...

Page 6: ...ra until they are clearly visible on both ends of the finish line Note It may be necessary to move the camera further back from the track if you cannot see all lanes in the image Tilt Pan Swivel 6 After the image on the computer shows a white background and black lane lines and your assistant appears in the inner and outer most lanes adjust the camera lens focus ring again until all lanes appear c...

Page 7: ...y through the finish line 5 Practice evaluating the image by following the same steps you followed earlier in Step 3 6 Click File Save to save the race to the Practice competition directory 7 Crop space between competitors in your FinishLynx image by right clicking and drawing a box around the unwanted space Release the mouse button and select Crop from the dialog that appears 8 Optional Print the...

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