5 ART Tracking Controllers
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The camera IP addresses are predefined - changes by the user are not
possible:
• IP address: 172.28.0.X
• subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
The controller is equipped with a PCI card for synchronization of the IR cameras (ART Sync-
card2). When connecting the synchronization cables it is important to correctly chain the
cameras on the sync cable (see chapter 9.4 on page 195). There must be one continuous
signal line from the BNC connector of the synccard to the 75Ω terminating resistor, with
the cameras inserted to the line by T-junctions. It is neither allowed to extend the connec-
tion between the tee-connector and the camera, nor to branch the signal line.
Usually, all cameras are connected with the sync output no. 1 ("OUT1") of the synccard
like a chain that is finished by a 75Ω terminating resistor. If the cameras have to be
grouped into different syncgroups, in order to avoid blinding, two or three BNC chains are
used at the sync outputs no. 1 and 2 or 1, 2 and 3, respectively, of the synccard. The set-
tings of the Synccard2 are defined by software DTrack2 . All sync signals are transferred
via BNC connections.
Furthermore, the controller uses the single Ethernet plug (100 Base-TX) for data output
to the remote PC or to any PC within the local network. Figure 5.4 on page 59 shows
two possibilities of connecting the controller to a local network. You may either use the
controller as a DHCP client within your network (figure 5.4(a)), i.e. the tracking data is
transmitted directly via your local network. Or, if due to your company security guidelines
it is not allowed to connect the controller directly to your network, you may install two
network cards in your remote PC - one is connected to the controller and the other one
is connected to your local network (figure 5.4(b)). In this case, the DTrack2 Frontend will
act as a router for the tracking data.
The controller is controlled by a remote PC via DTrack2 frontend software. When deliv-
ered, the controller is set up to support DHCP. Therefore, it will acquire an IP address
automatically given that a DHCP server is running.
Double-check if the cameras are connected properly to the controller. Verify that power
supplies are switched on and the cameras are running. Connect the Ethernet cable to
your local network and connect the power plug of the ARTTRACK Controller to a power
socket. If you want to set a specific static IP address before booting the controller please
refer to chapter 8.2.4 on page 127 for more information.
Press the switch next to the power plug to start the controller. Finally, start the DTrack2 fron-
tend software on the remote PC. Please refer to chapter 8 on page 121 for more details.
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If the controller is not connected via an ethernet cable or no DHCP
server is running, it will use its fall-back IP address (IP 192.168.0.1,
subnet mask 255.255.255.0)
You may configure a static IP address the following ways:
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