Knowledge Base

Network Configuration

Assigning an IP Address to the Network Card

1. In Windows, search for Network Connections. Alternatively, in Windows 11, from the Start menu choose Settings, then Network and Internet, then Advanced network settings at the bottom of the screen, then More network adapter options.
2. In the Network Connections window, right-click the item that corresponds to your camera and click Properties.

   If your computer has more than one item, unplug the camera and take note of which item shows Unplugged.

   You may see one or more additional items labeled Ethernet or similar. This is the standard interface board connected to your local network and internet. Do not use that board unless it is the only one available. Choosing that adapter will prevent the EthoVision XT computer from connecting to the network.

3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
4. Select Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server addresses. Also select the option Validate settings upon exit. When done, click OK and then Close.

   US and Canada customers: Use 192.168.200.101 for the computer network adaptor IP address. If using multiple network cards or a card with multiple ports, use 192.168.201.101 for the second card or port, 192.168.202.101 for the third card or port, and so on. The subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0.

5. A Windows Network Diagnostics window will appear. Click Close when it is finished, then close all windows.

If you purchased a 2 or 4 port network card, repeat the above procedure once for each network card or port.

Connecting the GigE Cameras to the PC

These steps ensure that EthoVision XT receives the video signal from the GigE camera.

Prerequisites:

• You have completed the Ethernet board installation procedure.
• No matter how many cameras you use, you need a 1 Gb Ethernet interface board (desktop computers only).
• When using a 4-port Ethernet board, you can power the cameras with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) injectors, or you can connect the board to the power outlet inside the PC.
• When not using a 4-port Ethernet board, you must use 1 Gb Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) injectors, one per camera.

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. In either case you need as many PoE injectors as cameras, since the single or dual port boards are not powered.

1. Using cross-network cables (Cat-5e or newer), connect the Ethernet port or 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 and make sure that both the CONNECT and ON green LEDs are on.
3. If the green LEDs keep blinking, wait a few more seconds. If you see no change, disconnect the cables and then reconnect them.
4. Proceed to configure the digital camera.

If You Have a Four-Port Ethernet Board

When using this board, you can power the cameras without using PoE injectors. Make sure the board receives power from the PC as described in step 5 of the Ethernet board installation section.

1. Connect each camera (up to four) to one of the ports on the Ethernet board.
2. Proceed to configure the digital camera.

Label the cameras and the Ethernet ports, for example Cam 1, Cam 2, etc. Take note of each camera's serial number. This will be useful when you need to know which camera is connected to which port and when assigning or adjusting 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.

Assigning an IP Address to the Camera

1. 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 will show as 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.

   US and Canada customers: Use 192.168.200.1 for the camera IP address. For a second camera on the same card or port, use 192.168.200.2, and so on. When using multiple cameras and cards or ports, the first three numbers of the camera IP address must match the address set for the network card the camera is connected to. For example, a camera connected to a network adapter with IP 192.168.201.101 should be assigned an address such as 192.168.201.1. The subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0 for all cameras.

5. Click Save and then close pylon IP Configurator, or repeat the procedure for the next camera.
6. Proceed to configure the digital camera in Pylon Viewer.

Source: EthoVision XT 17.5 - GigE Install and Setup