2. System connection

(1) Hardware connection

Connect the camera to the three-way gimbal using a quick-mount plate, then connect the gimbal to a tripod or C-clamp (as shown in Figure 5). For convenience in debugging, the cameras can be placed in order according to the last digit of the IP address marked on the back of each camera;

Figure 5

Plug the POE splitter into the RJ45 port and the DC power socket on the back of the camera;

Connect the POE splitter of each camera to the switch via an ethernet cable. There is no specific order required for the ports, but they must not be connected to the LAN/NVR port of an 8-port switch or the 25/26 ports of a 24-port switch;

For an 8-port switch, connect a ethernet cable to the LAN port of the switch and the PC. If there are multiple eight-port switches, connect the LAN port of switch A to the NVR port of switch B, and connect the LAN port of switch B to the PC. 2. For a 24-port switch, connect a ethernet cable to port 25 or 26 of the switch and the computer. If there are multiple 24-port switches, connect the 25th port of switch A to the 26th port of switch B, and the 25th port of switch B to the computer;

Power on the switch, wait about 20 seconds, confirm each camera has lit up, and the digital display below each camera is illuminated and displays the last three digits of the IP address;

In the computer's local connection Settings, take Windows 10 as an example, click "Control Panel - Network and Internet- Network and Sharing Center - Change adapter Settings - Ethernet (right) - Properties - Double click Internet Protocol version 4- Use the following IP address",The IP address is set to 10.1.1.198 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. You do not need to set other parameters. Click OK (see Figure 6).

Figure 6

(2) Software installation

On the 64-bit Windows operating system, close the firewall to exit the anti-virus software (360, computer Manager, etc.), click "Run as administrator" with the right mouse button, and run "XINGYING 2.0.0... *** Installer "(as shown in Figure 7), the installation interface will pop up, click" Next "according to the prompt.

Figure 7

Proceed to the next step, please do not change the installation path (Figure 8);

Figure 8

After the installation, the software icon will appear on the desktop (Figure 9);

Figure 9

Plug the dongle into the operating computer.

(3) Software Settings

Verify that the dongle is plugged into the operating computer;

Right-click the "XINGYING" icon on the desktop and select "Run as administrator" to open the software (as shown in Figure 10);

Figure 10

For the first time, it is necessary to establish the data archive location -- click the "File - Select directory" option at the bottom right of the software, select the folder path to save the data in the pop-up window, and click "OK". The folder name set should avoid Chinese or special symbols (as shown in Figure 11);

Figure 11

For users who have calibrated the system and saved the configuration file, when using the software for the first time, click the option "File - Load the calibration file", select the saved.cal configuration file in the pop-up window, and directly specify the data path as the path where the configuration file resides.If the.cal configuration file has been loaded, you can directly connect the camera without changing the working directory and the configuration file exists. The software will automatically load the configuration file.

Click the button at the bottom of the interface to connect the camera. After 1~2s, there will be a pop-up prompt to confirm the number of connected cameras (as shown in Figure 12). At this time, the number of grids at the bottom of the view will be the same as the number of connected cameras.If the screen displays a message indicating that the camera cannot be found, check whether the network cable is properly connected, whether the IP address is changed, and whether the firewall antivirus software is disabled.Click the button at the bottom of the screen to start the camera;

5You can set the duration required for connecting the cameras in the Settings, click the "System" TAB in the Settings window, and set the duration of connecting the camera through the arrow under "Connection Timeout" (as shown in Figure 13), the default is "2" seconds.In an environment with a small number of cameras, the duration of the connected camera can be set to 2~4S, and the duration of the connected camera can be set to 4~8S for a large number of cameras.(Do not manually modify this parameter unless necessary. Consult technical support engineers for guidance before modifying this parameter.)

Figure 12

Figure 13

3D view supports multiple Windows. The "Window segmentation" at the top of the software can select 2 Windows, 3 Windows, 4 Windows, and a single window. After selecting multiple Windows, each window can be set as a 3D view display.

Click "View Type - 2D View" at the upper left corner of the interface to switch the main view to 2D view. You can see the imaging situation of each camera by clicking the "All On" button at the lower right corner of the interface, and you can see the reflected points and miscellaneous points in real time (as shown in Figure 14).

Figure 14

Click the right mouse button in 2D view and click "View Grayscale image" to open the grayscale image. When the software is in the playing state and the grayscale image has been opened, the "Capture image" button will light up and open the grayscale image of a camera. You can click the "Capture image" button at the bottom of the interface to capture the grayscale image (as shown in Figure 15).In the setting window, click the TAB of "2D View" and check the function of "Display camera temperature". The temperature of the camera will be displayed in the lower left corner of the 2D view (as shown in Figure 17). The Pluto camera does not have temperature display.

Figure 15

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Figure 17

Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the interface, click the label "Calibration" in the pop-up setting window, and confirm the definition of the required coordinate system under the option of "Calibration frame". You can select whether the coordinate system is z-axis up or Y-axis up through "Calibration axis" (as shown in Figure 18).

10Select the corresponding L-rod size in the "L-rod type" drop-down box (as shown in Figure 18). The L-rod size is related to the purchased L-calibrating kit. The flexible L-rod size is "L-600" and the rigid L-450, and there is another small L-rod size "L-240".You can modify the XYZ position offset information of the "marker" point (as shown in Figure 19). After modification, click to play the position of the marker point in the 3D view to change accordingly, and close the window after completion.(Do not set this parameter if it is not necessary. Consult technical engineers for guidance before setting this parameter.)

Figure 18

Figure 19

Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the interface, click the "System" TAB in the pop-up setting window, and check the "automatic execution" function (as shown in Figure 20). After the software restarts, the operation before last shutdown will be automatically performed.Continue to check the "Minimize to tray" function, the software will automatically minimize to the tray after startup (see Figure 20), only after the "automatic execution" function is checked can you select the "Minimize to tray" function;

The value of "Minimum number of 3D reconstruction shots" can be adjusted to increase or decrease the minimum number of 3D reconstruction shots (as shown in Figure 21). The default value is "3". If the minimum number of shots is increased to four, it means that a "marker" point needs at least four shots to rebuild it.Application scenario: This parameter can be modified when the shot on the spot cannot be reconstructed. Do not set this parameter if it is not necessary. Contact technical engineers before setting this parameter.

Figure 20

Figure 21

Prepare the L-type calibration rod (FIG. 22) and T-type calibration rod (FIG. 23), and first place the L-type calibration rod in the center of the motion capture field;

Figure 22

Figure 23

By adjusting the three-way head and adjusting the position of each camera, the four markers on the L-shaped calibration rod are usually in the lower middle position of the camera (to ensure that the observation range of each camera in the horizontal and vertical directions is large enough) (as shown in Figure 24), or according to the actual activity range of the captured object.By placing some reflective marking points on the edge of the required capture area, the area seen by the camera can be more intuitively reflected (the scope of each camera can be seen by capturing multiple edge points, so that the camera can be adjusted more accurately to make the whole system capture a larger and more stable range).

Figure 24