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Introduction

This document describes how to record from multiple cameras in MediaRecorder using a 4-port PCIe board. MediaRecorder has been tested with two 4-port boards:

• Adlink PCIe-GIE74 – This Ethernet board is used with GigE cameras.
• Fresco Logic U3X4-PCIE4XE111 rev 1.1 – This board is used in combination with USB 3.0 cameras.

Both 4-port PCIe boards are supported on Windows 10 only.

Other Manuals

• MediaRecorder 6 Reference Manual
• Quick Start Guide – MediaRecorder 6

Customer Support

For technical support, please contact the Noldus Customer Support Center: https://www.noldus.com/support-center. Browse the customer support database with questions asked by MediaRecorder users and answers from the support department.

Install GigE Cameras

Together with Basler GigE cameras, you need a 1 Gb Ethernet board installed in your computer. To connect the cameras, you need at least cat-5e cables.

Steps to Follow

1. Install the Ethernet board for GigE cameras.
2. Install the driver software for the GigE cameras.
3. Assign IP addresses.
4. Connect the GigE cameras to the PC.
5. Configure the GigE cameras.

Install the Ethernet Board for GigE Cameras

To install the Adlink PCIe-GIE74 network board for GigE cameras to record from multiple GigE cameras in MediaRecorder.

If you ordered a computer from Noldus Information Technology when you purchased MediaRecorder and your cameras, the board has already been installed and tested. If you bought your computer somewhere else, you will have to install the board yourself. Follow the instructions in the MediaRecorder 6 Reference Manual (Appendix G – Install the Ethernet Card).

Make sure the Ethernet board receives power from the PC. Connect the power connector on the board (Molex/IDE male 4-pin DC) to one of the power supplies inside the PC. Connector types vary between computers. Many computers have a SATA 15-pin power connector. Use an adapter cable with a 4-pin female Molex connector at one end and a SATA 15-pin connector at the other end.

Install the Driver Software for the GigE Cameras

To install the software that enables you to configure the GigE cameras, for example, to set the video frame rate or the exposure time.

If you ordered a computer from Noldus Information Technology when you purchased MediaRecorder and your cameras, the drivers for the cameras have already been installed. If you bought your computer somewhere else, you will have to install the drivers yourself. Follow the instructions in the MediaRecorder 6 Reference Manual (Appendix G – Install MediaRecorder with the Camera Drivers).

Assign IP Addresses

To make sure that the IP addresses of the GigE cameras match that of the Ethernet board.

Assign the IP Address to the Ethernet Board

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Go to Network & Internet and then Network and Sharing Center.
3. Click Change Adapter Settings on the left side of your window.
4. Right-click the Local Area Connection and click Properties. If your computer has more than one Local Area Connection, choose Basler GigE Vision Adapter. Write down the number of this connection.
5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
6. Select Use the Following IP Address and Use the Following DNS Server Addresses and fill in the required details. Also select the option Validate Settings Upon Exit. When done, click OK and then Close.
7. A Windows Network Diagnostics window appears. Click Close when it is finished. Then close all windows.

Assign the IP Addresses to the Cameras

Important: Connect the cameras one by one and follow the procedure below for one camera before you connect the next.

1. Connect the first GigE camera to the PC.
2. Double-click the Pylon IP Configuration tool icon on the desktop.
3. Select the camera under Local Area Connection.
4. Fill in the details in the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields under Static IP Address:
   • IP Address: 192.168.1.101
   • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
   • Gateway: 0.0.0.0
5. Click Save and then Close.
6. Repeat steps 1–5 for each additional camera, using the following IP addresses:
   • Camera 2: 192.168.1.102
   • Camera 3: 192.168.1.103
   • Camera 4: 192.168.1.104

The subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0 for each camera and the gateway should be 0.0.0.0.

Connect the GigE Cameras to the PC

To make sure that MediaRecorder receives the video signal from the GigE cameras.

Connect each camera to one of the ports on the Ethernet board. It is important that each camera is always connected to the same port on the Ethernet board. Each port is viewed as a network adapter with its own IP address. The information about which port is linked is stored in the driver software of each camera. If you swap cameras, they will not be recognized. Therefore, always label the Ethernet ports and the cameras.

To connect GigE cameras to the computer, you need at least cat-5e cables.

Note: Your cameras should have the same firmware version. Check this in the Pylon Viewer software. In the Features panel, under Device Information, check Firmware Version. If the cameras do not have the same firmware, an upgrade or downgrade must be performed.

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