This article covers basic camera information as well as how to setup and configure the "Lynx" GigE camera from Swing Catalyst.

This article is split into different sections

Getting started: Hardware setup

Installing the dual port network card

Driver installation and enabling the camera(s)

Troubleshooting tips

Camera information:

1. Both the "Lynx" and "Fox" cameras are only supported in Swing Catalyst 9.8.2 or higher.
Which version of the software am I running?
This is a GigE based camera that is capable of Power over Ethernet (PoE). Please make sure you're using the recommended PoE network card or have a auxiliary power supply (Available from our web-shop or by contacting your Swing Catalyst sales agent)
The maximum frame rate for this camera is 320 FPS.
This camera has a resolution of 720x540

Getting started: Camera Assembly

Attach the tripod adapter to the camera body using the 4 black Phillips head screws included with the camera.

Unpack the lens and make sure to remove the plastic lens covers

Remove the sensor cover from the camera

Attaching the lens to the camera

Adjusting the camera lens

This lens has three adjustments, from top to bottom:

Focus (adjusting towards the ∞ symbol will make objects further away in the background in focus)
Aperture (iris adjustment, will adjust how much light is able to pass through the lens, a more closed aperture will result in a sharper image).
Zoom (adjusts the zoom of the lens wide or telephoto).

Installing the dual port network card:

Important: It's important the network card is configured per recommendations.

https://support.swingcatalyst.com/hc/en-us/articles/205460708-Gigabit-Ethernet-GigE-Vision-camera-network-recommendations

How to configure your network card

How to enable Jumbo frames

Click your start button and type in "network connections"
Right click the Ethernet ports your cameras are connected to and go to properties.
Click the "Configure" button and go to the advanced tab.
Find jumbo frames/packets and set it to 9014.
Scroll down to "resource buffers" and set it to 2048.

Driver installation and enabling the camera(s):

Step 1: Connect your camera(s) to the PoE network ports on your PC using a Cat5 or Cat6 Ethernet cable and make sure you have a solid blue light on the back of your camera.

Step 2: Click to Download and install the drivers for your camera(s)

Step 3: Open Swing Catalyst and click on the gear icon in the bottom left corner of the main menu and go to your Cameras settings.

Step 4: Click the Play button to get a preview. Then click "Disabled" and assign the appropriate angle to each camera. Lastly switch the camera from "Off" to "On".