Multiple EtherLynx Camera Systems

The software can be custom configured to split the Image Zone into separate “panes” for each camera.

A camera can be displayed in one or more of the designated “panes” at any of the available zoom settings. The advantage of this feature is that an operator can view - simultaneously - an overall view of the finishers of an event, a close up of individual finishers from the same camera, and a reverse angle from a second camera.

It is logical to think that the rules for setting up a two camera system would not be any different than setting up a single camera system. This is largely true, but having a second camera allows more flexibility in the way they are set up.

As an example, when using two cameras, it is more common to set up the inside camera at slightly less than the recommended angle. This means it can be closer to the ground, or further from the edge of the track. What this does is increase the size of individuals finishing nearer the camera, and thus the likelihood of reading a hip number.

There are independent controls for each of the cameras in a multi-camera system. The Camera Settings can be set to be different values for each camera.

In order to capture image from more than one camera at the same time, they must all be connected to the computer when the software is started. It is then a simple matter of changing the relevant Capture settings to read “Yes” in the Hardware Control window.

The cameras that are active for an event are listed in the Information Zone.

If a camera name and information appears in red in the Hardware Control window, the camera is not communicating to the software. Check all connections to the camera - power, Ethernet, etc...

When a new Event is created, FinishLynx will create an image pane for the first two cameras set to capture in the Camera Listing of the Hardware Control window.

• To change the image pane assignment:

1. Right-click on a camera name in the Information Zone. The image pane pop-up appears.
2. Click to select the image pane for this camera.

• Selecting an image pane that is currently used by another camera will override the setting with the selected camera.
• The same camera can be set for all three image panes at the same time.

The hash line can be configured to appear and move in all image panes while it is being positioned in another, by using the Time Tracking setting.

• To enable time tracking for all cameras.

1. Click Image | Options...
2. Click to select Time Tracking: All cameras.
3. Click Ok.
4. Click to place the hash line on an EtherLynx image pane.

• The hash line will also appear in other viewable image panes at the same time-indexed location.