Lynx IdentiLynx PRO XS, IdentiLynx PRO XR Quick Start Manual

LYNX SYSTEM DEVELOPERS, INC.

QUICK START GUIDE

IdentiLynx PRO (XS and XR) – Full Frame Video Capture

Quick Start Guide

Verify that your IdentiLynx – Full Frame Video system contains the components pictured here. If not, or if you need help,

call: USA 978 556 9780

Item Description ID Item Description ID

IdentiLynx

Camera

(shown

with lens

mounted)

Protective

Case

IdentiLynx

PRO XS

or

IdentiLynx

PRO XR

CP102

Power

Injector for

Connector

Power

Over

Ethernet

Power

Over

Ethernet

Power

Supply

IDL-PoE

(Included

with IDL-

PoE)

IDENTILYNX

10’ (3

meter)

Ethernet

Cable

C10BT-10

100’ (33

meter)

Ethernet

Cable

C10BT-

100

Items not included

• Computer (laptop recommended) running Microsoft Windows. Your computer needs:
one available serial port, or USB port, one available Ethernet port (Recommended 100
mbs network card or higher), and a DVD/CD drive.

• (Recommended)Gigabyte Hub/Switch

• UPS Battery Backup

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Introduction

In this quick start guide, you will learn how to set up
and configure the IdentiLynx camera with your
FinishLynx Timing system and playback full frame
video captured at the finish line.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Lynx recommends a
Gigabyte hub/switch and Gigabyte network card
as a minimum when adding the IdentiLynx
camera to your timing system.

Step 1: Install the Software

a) IdentiLynx requires FinishLynx version 8.23 or above

b) Open FinishLynx on your computer – go to Help | About

and write down your FinishLynx Serial Number if you do
not have it stored somewhere. Also record the serial
numbers for any FinishLynx Software Plug-Ins

c) Insert the supplied Lynx Resource CD into your

computer’s DVD/CD drive.

d) Follow the instructions on your screen to install FinishLynx

8.23 or above for IdentiLynx, or download and install the
latest version from the website. Enter the serial number
found on the back of your Lynx Resource CD jewel case
or from your Help|About information.

e) Open FinishLynx, click Help|About and verify a serial

number is listed next to FinishLynx (this verifies installation
was successful)

Step 2: Set-Up IdentiLynx Camera

a) Place the camera on the tripod, about chest high and in a

safe location aimed at the finish line facing in the direction
of the oncoming runners.

b) Plug the Power over Ethernet power supply into the power

source or UPS battery backup.

c) Connect the first Ethernet cable (10’) from the Hub/Switch

to the “In” port of the IdentiLynx power supply.

d) Connect a second Ethernet cable (100’) to the “Out” port

on the IdentiLynx power supply

e) Do not connect the other end of the second Ethernet cable

to the RG45 port on the back of the IdentiLynx Camera
until FinishLynx is ready to boot the cameras.

NOTE: The IdentiLynx camera gets Power over Ethernet

(POE)

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