Knowledge Base

Connect the GigE Camera to the PC

Aim: To make sure that EthoVision XT receives the video signal from the GigE camera.

Prerequisites

• You have followed the entire procedure in Install an Ethernet board for GigE cameras.
• No matter how many cameras you use, you need a 1-Gb Ethernet interface board (desktop computers only).
• When you use a 4-port Ethernet board, you can power the cameras with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) injectors but you can also choose to connect the board to the power outlet inside the PC. See Power the Ethernet board for the GigE cameras.
• You must use a 1-Gb (1 Gigabit/s) Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) injector:
  • When the Ethernet interface board is not powered. This is usually the case for 1- or 2-port boards. Also 4-port boards may not be powered — see Power the Ethernet board for the GigE cameras.
  • When you use a network switch and this has RJ45 ports that are not powered. In all cases, use one PoE injector per camera.
• Cables: Use Cat5e or Cat6e crossover cables.
• Do not use an Ethernet to USB adapter to connect the camera to the PC. Always connect the camera and the PC directly using an Ethernet crossover cable.

Procedure

If You Have a Single or Dual Port Ethernet Board

To connect one camera, you need a single or dual port Ethernet interface board. To connect two cameras, you need a dual port Ethernet interface board. If the board is not powered, you need as many PoE injectors as cameras. Only use 1 Gbit/s PoE injectors.

1. Using cross-network cables (Cat-5e or newer), connect the Ethernet port/board on the PC to the IN port of the PoE injector. Connect the camera to the OUT port. Use the short cable between the PoE injector and PC. Use the long cable between the PoE injector and camera.
2. Power up the PoE injector; make sure that the two CONNECT and ON green LEDs are on. If the green LEDs keep blinking, wait a few more seconds. If you see no change, disconnect the cables, then re-connect them.
3. Next: Configure the digital camera.

If You Have a Four-Port Ethernet Board

When you use this board, the PoE injector is not required. However, the Ethernet board must receive power from the PC. See the connection scheme in Power the Ethernet board for the GigE cameras.

1. Connect each camera (up to four) to one of the ports on the Ethernet board, as shown in the figure below.
2. Next: Assign IP addresses.

Notes

• TIP: Label the cameras and the Ethernet ports (for example, Cam 1, Cam 2, etc.). Take note of the camera serial numbers; these actions may be useful when you need to know which camera is connected to which port and assign or adjust the IP addresses.
• The Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector is a device that passes power along with data (in this case, video data from the camera) on twisted-pair Ethernet cabling.
• If you bought your camera elsewhere, make sure you bought the correct Ethernet cables. Cheap or incorrect cables will affect frame rate and result in missing samples. Always use Cat5e, Cat6, or Cat7.
• Cat6 and Cat7 cables support higher network speeds (5 Gb/s or higher) than Cat5e (2.5 Gbps), but these are well above the network speeds required for a GigE camera and Ethernet board.
• Cat5e cables are cheaper, lighter, and thinner and may be the preferred choice for some applications due to ease of installation in tight spots. They are typically easier to terminate as well.

See Also

• Using Multiple GigE Cameras
• Assign IP Addresses
• Configure the Digital Camera

Assign IP Addresses

Aim: To make sure that the IP address of the GigE camera and the Ethernet interface board physically connected to that camera match. This ensures reliable data transfer to and from the camera.

What Do You Want to Do?

• Assign the IP address to the Ethernet interface board
• Assign the IP address to the camera

TIP: For how to assign IP addresses and connect digital GigE Vision cameras, watch the video tutorial Set Up the Cameras. To open the tutorial, choose Help > Video Tutorial.

Assign the IP Address to the Ethernet Interface Board

This applies to Basler GigE cameras.

1. In Windows, search for Network connections or Network computers. Alternatively, in Windows 11, from the Start menu choose Settings > Network and Internet > Advanced network settings (at the bottom of the screen) > More network adapter options.
2. The Network Connections window opens. Right-click the item that corresponds to your camera and click Properties.
   • TIP: If your computer has more than one adapter item, unplug the camera and take note of which item shows Unplugged. That indicates the port the camera was connected to.
   • NOTE: You may see one or more additional items named Ethernet or similar. This is the standard interface board that is connected to your local network and the internet. Do not use that port unless it is the only one available. If you use that port to connect the camera, you won't be able to connect the EthoVision XT computer to your local network and the internet.
3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
4. Select Use the following IP address and fill in the details as shown in the figure below. Also select the option Validate settings upon exit. When done, click OK and then Close.
   For US/Canada users: please enter 192.168.200.101. In case of multiple Ethernet boards or one board with multiple ports, use 192.168.201.101 for the second board/port, 192.168.202.101 for the third, etc.
5. Close all windows. Repeat the steps for each port on the board connected to a camera. See also Using Multiple GigE Cameras.

Assign the IP Address to the Camera

The procedure below is for Basler GigE cameras, not Basler USB 3.0 cameras.

1. If you have not done so yet, connect the GigE camera to the PC.
2. In Windows, search for and start pylon IP Configurator.
3. Select the camera name that appears under the Ethernet port set in the previous procedure. This is the camera physically connected to that port. Note that the camera status is Not reachable. This is normal since the camera cannot communicate yet with the Ethernet port.
4. Under Static IP, fill in the details in the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields as shown.
   If you have multiple cameras, the IP address must differ between cameras and match the IP address of the Ethernet port. See also Using Multiple GigE Cameras.
   For US/Canada users: please enter 192.168.200.1 for the camera IP address. For the second camera on the same card, use 192.168.200.2, etc. The first three numbers must match the address set for the Ethernet port the camera is connected to. For example, a camera connected to 192.168.201.101 can be designated as 192.168.201.1.
5. Click Save and then close pylon IP Configurator, or repeat the procedure for the next camera. See also Using Multiple GigE Cameras.
6. Next: Configure the digital camera.

See Also

• Connect the GigE Camera to the PC
• Configure the Digital Camera
• Using Multiple GigE Cameras

Source: EthoVision XT 19 Help, Noldus Information Technology