The steps to install GigE cameras

Prerequisites 

 

 The network allows data transfer of at least 1 Gb per second. 

 We recommend to use a dedicated network for the cameras. 

 The cables must be suitable for Gigabit Ethernet. The minimum cable quality is CAT5e. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable 

 

 

 You have GigE cameras that are supported with MediaRecorder. See Supported GigE camera  in  Recording devices 

 

 Which situation applies to you? 

 

 You bought the computer, cameras and MediaRecorder from Noldus IT. The cameras are already installed. Also MediaRecorder has been set up to use with these cameras. Connect the cameras to the computer and start recording. See Connect the GigE cameras to the PC  and  Record video 

 

 

 You bought the cameras from Noldus IT and installed MediaRecorder on your own computer The camera IP address has been set and the cameras are configured. Carry out the Procedure below but skip steps 6  and  7 . 

 

 

 You bought the computer and cameras somewhere else. Carry out the Procedure  below. 

 

 Procedure 

 

 Install the Ethernet card. This is the same procedure as for IP cameras. 

 

 See  Install the Ethernet card  in  Set up IP cameras . 

 To record from multiple cameras you can use a 4-port PCIe board. MediaRecorder has been tested with the Adlink PCIe-GIE74 Ethernet board. 

 If you use an Adlink PCIe-GIE74 board make  sure the 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. 

 

 

 Give the Ethernet card a fixed IP address. This is the same procedure as for IP cameras. See  Set Ethernet card IP address  in  Set up IP cameras 

 Connect the camera to the computer with MediaRecorder. See  Connect the GigE cameras to the PC   

 Carry out the prerequisite steps before installing MediaRecorder. See  The steps to install MediaRecorder  in  Installation 

 Install MediaRecorder with the camera drivers 

 Set camera IP address 

 Configure the cameras 

 

 I bought the cameras from Noldus IT and istalled MediaRecorder on my computer 

 You must carry out the following steps: 

 

 Install the Ethernet card. This is the same procedure as for IP cameras. 

 

 See  Install the Ethernet card  in  Set up IP cameras 

 If you use an Adlink PCIe-GIE74 board make sure the board receives power from the PC.  

 

 Give the Ethernet card a fixed IP address. This is the same procedure as for IP cameras. See  Set Ethernet card IP address  in  Set up IP cameras 

 Connect the camera to the computer with MediaRecorder. See  Connect the GigE cameras to the PC 

 Carry out the prerequisite steps before installing MediaRecorder. See  The steps to install MediaRecorder  in  Installation 

 Install MediaRecorder with the camera drivers