Vicon Lock+ Quick Start Manual

Vicon Lock+

Quick Start Guide

Connect. Integrate. Synchronize.

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Vicon logo illuminates to indicate status:

Color Status

Red Booting

Green Booted but not connected

Blue Communicating with software

Cyan Lock+ selected in software

Quick Start
Guide

Introducing Lock+

Lock+ is a connectivity device from Vicon, 
offering a cost-effective and silent solution for 
providing synchronization and timecode to your
Vicon Vantage and Vicon Vue cameras. 
Lock+ features:

▌ Timecode and genlock

▌ Support of VESA standards

▌ Connection to third-party analog devices

▌ Remotely triggered start and stop

▌ General Purpose Input and Output (GPIO) sockets for

synchronizing external devices

Lock+ front view

Lock+ rear view

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Connections

1 Analog inputs:

8 x connectors, 64 channels

2 Link input/output (I/O)

3 PoE

4 Broadcast sync input (Genlock)

including VITC

5 Timecode input: LTC

6 VESA sync input

7 VESA sync output (reserved for

future use)

8 Remote Control input stop

9 Remote Control input start

10 GPO sync outputs (x8)

Connection details

The rear panel contains the
following sockets for capture and
synchronization (from left to right
of the unit):

1 Analog inputs. Require the

supplied Weidmüller
connectors, with total analog
sample rate of 192 KHz. Enables
you to connect supported third­party analog devices. For
instructions on using the
connectors, see Connecting

analog devices on page 4.

Lock+ provides 64 channels for
generating 16-bit offset binary
conversions from analog
sources. The input impedance

Ω. The data sampling

is 1 M
frequency is common to all
channels; you can set the
sampling rate to be a multiple of
the camera base rate up to
192,000 samples/second (192
KHz). The capture frequency
you can specify depends on the
total number of channels to be

sampled, as shown in the
following table:

Number of
channels

1192

296

448

824

16 12

32 6

64 3

2 Link I/O. Provided for Lock+ to

Lock+ synchronization. Also
provides Lock+ to legacy
Giganet synchronization. For
connection to Vicon equipment
only.

3 PoE (conforms to IEEE

802.3af). Requires connection
to a Gigabit (Ethernet
1000BASE-T) PoE router. Use
only the supplied cable.

4 Broadcast sync input (genlock),

including VITC. Dual BNC

sockets for connecting an
external video source that
transmits a composite video
signal, including Vertical
Interval Timecode (VITC), from
the master video source to the
Lock+ and any other
synchronized video or audio
devices in a chain. The Lock+
must be genlocked to this
external video source.

Important: If the Lock+ is the

last device in the chain, the Ref
Loop connection that is not

being used for signal output
must be terminated in 75
remotely or by using a 75

terminator.

Max frequency
(KHz)

Ω
Ω

5 Timecode input: LTC. XLR

socket for connecting an
external source that transmits
LTC (Longitudinal Interval Time
Code) to the Lock+. Requires an
accompanying synchronized
genlock source.

Note: When locking to HD tri-

sync standards (such as Film,
NTSC Film, and 30 fps), LTC is
required for timecode.

6 VESA sync input. 3-pin mini DIN

socket. Current Vicon software
supports 100Hz and 120Hz.

7 VESA sync output. Reserved for

future use.

8 Remote Control input stop.

Phono socket for connecting a
remote third-party device that
triggers the Vicon camera
system to capture data based
on input signals received. Start
and stop are activated on next
frame boundary. Requires
connection to GND (ground).

9 Remote Control input start. See

8 above.

10 GPO sync outputs. Eight

standard programmable phono
(RCA) sockets for
synchronizing external devices
using General Purpose Output
(GPO) signals. To manage the
synchronization of your
external devices, or to trigger
your external devices based on
Vicon system events, identify
an appropriate GPO
configuration file supplied with
your Vicon application software
or create a GPO file of your own
(for details, see the
Vicon Vantage Reference). In
the Vicon application software,
specify this GPO configuration
file for your external device.

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Quick Start
Guide

Connecting analog devices

The Weidmüller connectors enable
you to connect third-party devices
for capturing analog data, such as
force plates and accelerometers to
a Lock+.

When inserting flexible wire cables
into a connector or extracting them
from a connector, use a slotted
screwdriver as shown in the
illustration (right).

If your cables are rigid (solid wire or
ferrule), you do not need to use a
screwdriver and can push the ends
of the cables into the required
connector.

Pin assignment

The following illustration shows the
pin assignment of the Weidmüller
connectors.

Note that the pins shown in the
illustration (left) are assigned as
follows:

❙ Pins 1–8 (top row): Ground
❙ Pins 9–16 (bottom row): Signal

inputs

In this diagram, the bottom of the
image represents the wire side of
the connector.

Tip: For each socket, the duplicate

pin numbers do not correlate with
the analog channel input. That is, on
connector one (leftmost), pin 9 is
channel 1, pin 16 is channel 8. On
connector four (rightmost), pin 9 is
channel 25, pin 16 is channel 32.

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PoE+

Vicon Lock+

Third-party devices

(Up to eight Weidmüller connectors

providing 64 channels)

Network

card

Ethernet cable (1 per camera)

Optical data (Ethernet)

Vantage cameras

(Up to 14 on 26-port PoE+)

Vicon Lock+ in a Vicon Vantage system

Important: PC specification correct at time of publication, but may now be superseded. For the most up-to-date information, search for PC specification on

the Vicon website.

Vicon Lock+
Quick Start
Guide

Regulatory information

The following regulatory, safety, and
warranty information is relevant to your
use of Lock+.

❙ Conformity information
❙ Safety information
❙ Warranty information

For information on how to contact
Vicon, see Contact Vicon on page 8.

Conformity information

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 information for United States of America customers

This equipment has been
tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules
(CFR 47:Part 15:B:2013). These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference, in which
case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.

Properly shielded and grounded cables
and connectors must be used in order to
meet FCC emission limits. Vicon Motion
Systems Ltd is not responsible for any
radio or television interference caused
by using other than recommended
cables and connectors or by

unauthorized changes or modifications
to this equipment. Unauthorized
changes or modifications could void the
user's authority to operate the
equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations for Canadian customers

Conformity to the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations

This Class A digital apparatus meets the
requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations ICES-003:2004.

Avis de conformité à la
réglementation d'Industrie Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A
respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada ICES-003:2004.

RoHS and RoHS2 information for European Union customers

Restriction of the Use of certain
Hazardous Substances in Electrical
and Electronic Equipment – RoHS
and Recast (RoHS 2)

This equipment is fully RoHS (2002/95/
EC provides that new electrical and
electronic equipment put on the market

for the first time from 1 July 2006) and
RoHS 2-compliant. The European Union
Directive 2011/65/EU provides that new
electrical and electronic equipment put
on the market for the first time from 3rd
January 2014 shall not contain more
than permitted levels of lead, cadmium,
mercury, hexavalent chromium,
polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), or
polybrominated diphenyl ethers
(PBDE;PentaBDE, OctaBDE; DecaBDE),
Mercury (Hg).

REACH Declaration of Conformity

Vicon Motion Systems Ltd is a
manufacturer of electronic hardware.
We are therefore considered a
“downstream user” as far as the REACH
document is concerned. Vicon Motion
Systems Ltd is therefore not obligated to
register with the European Agency for
Chemicals ‘ECHA’.

Products sold by Vicon Motion Systems
Ltd are “articles” as defined in REACH
(Article 3 Definitions). Moreover and
under normal and reasonably
foreseeable circumstances of
application, the articles supplied shall
not release any substance. For that
reason, Vicon Motion Systems Ltd is
neither obligatory for registration nor for
the creation of material safety data
sheets.

To assure our customers of the
continual supply of reliable and safe
products, we ensure that our suppliers
fulfill all requirements regarding
chemical substances and prepared
materials.

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

The use of the symbol as a
marking on the equipment,
accessories or literature
indicates that this product

and its electronic accessories
(e.g. USB cable) may not be treated as
household waste. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product.

Household users should contact either
their retailer where they purchased this
device, or their local government office,
for details of where and how they can
take these items for environmentally
safe recycling.

Business users should contact their
supplier and check the terms and
conditions of the purchasing contract.
This device and its electronic
accessories should not be mixed with
other commercial waste for disposal.

EU Declaration of Conformity

0088 Medical Devices

Directive 93/42/EEC as
amended by EU Council Directive
2007/47/EC of 5th September
2007 an
Compatibility to EMC Directive
2014/30/EU

We, Vicon Motion Systems Limited
Unit 6,Oxford Industrial Park, Yarnton,
Oxford, OX5 1Q, United Kingdom

Declare that the VICON SAT Interfaces
(supplied as Lock and Lock+)
manufactured by VICON MOTION
SYSTEMS LIMITED meets ANNEX V and
VII Section 5 of the Medical Devices
Directive 93/42/EEC in that the Quality
Management System has been
approved by Lloyd’s Register Quality
Assurance, a notified body of the
European Union (Reg No. 0088) for the
manufacture and support of the
aforementioned CLASS 1(m) Medical
device. Product configurations and

software options below detail the

product configurations and software

d Electromagnetic

options that conform to the metro­logical requirements of the Directive.

This declaration of conformity is issued
under the sole responsibility of the
manufacturer.

VICON MOTION SYSTEMS LIMITED has

tested and demonstrated that all
products of its own manufacture meet
2014/30/EU:

Electromagnetic Compatibility to:

EN60601-1-2:2007

General Requirements for Safety to:

EN60601-1:2006 + A1:2013

Thomas Shannon TD PhD FIE (Aust)
CPEng (Biomed.)
Director of Compliance

22 February 2018
Not for use in an operating theatre

anaesthetic gas or oxygen-rich
environments. Not for use where there is
a risk of compromising the essential
performance of medical electrical
equipment. Not suitable for use in high
magnetic flux, ionising radiation, sterile,
or life- or safety-critical environments.

Product configurations and software options

Conformity of the Metrological
Performance of CLASS 1 Products
Manufactured in Accordance with
Annex VII, Section 5 of the Medical
Devices Directive 93/42/EEC of the 14th
June 1993.

We, Vicon Motion Systems Limited
Unit 6 Oxford Industrial Park, Yarnton,
Oxford, OX5 1Q, United Kingdom
declare that the VICON SAT Interface
(supplied as Lock and Lock +)
manufactured by VICON MOTION
SYSTEMS LIMITED has been tested prior
to shipment and meets the following
metrological performance:

Measurement Criteria

Supporting software: Blade 3.2 or later,
Nexus 2.2 or later, Tracker 3.1 or later.

Analogue Digital Conversion

Resolution to ± 10 mV mean and ± 10 mV
(1 Standard Deviation).

Synchronization

Difference within one video frame.

Safety information

The following guidance helps you to
ensure the safe operation of your Vicon
system, including the use of Lock+.

To avoid introducing a safety hazard and
possibly damaging the system, please
ensure that an adequate and good­quality alternating current (AC) power
source is available.

For guidance, see the ratings statement
on the rear of the connected PoE or
PoE+ unit. Also ensure that any
computers and peripheral devices are
set to be electrically rated to operate
with the AC power available in your
location.

When working with Vicon systems,
observe the following safety
precautions:

❙ To prevent electric shock, plug all

system components into properly
grounded power sources. These
cables must be equipped with three­prong plugs to ensure proper
grounding. Do not use adapter plugs
or remove the grounding prong from
a cable.

❙ Ensure nothing rests on the system

cables and that cables are not
located where they can be stepped
on or tripped over.

❙ Do not spill food or liquids onto any

electrical component of the system. If
any component gets wet,
immediately contact Vicon Motion
Systems or your nearest agent or
distributor for advice.

❙ Do not push any objects into the slots

of any unit of the system. Doing so
can cause fire or electric shock by
shorting out internal components.

❙ Keep all system components away

from radiators and heat sources, and
do not block cooling vents. Avoid
placing loose papers underneath any
components. Do not place any
components on closed-in units or on
a bed, chair, etc.

❙ Replace fuses with the same type and

rating for continued fire protection.

❙ Do not use outside, near water, in an

environment exposed to anesthetic
or other explosive gases, or in mobile
applications.

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Vicon Lock+
Quick Start
Guide

Warranty information

The warranty for your Vicon system
begins after installation. For full details
on warranty scope and conditions, refer
to the Vicon Terms and Conditions of
Supply for your Vicon system.

Contact Vicon

youtube.com/vicon100

facebook.com/vicon

twitter.com/vicon

instagram.com/viconmocap

linkedin.com/company/vicon

vicon.com/products/vicon­devices/lock-sync-box

Denver, CO

T:303.799.8686

Los Angeles, CA

T:310.437.4499

Parts list

❙ Lock+
❙ Ethernet cable
❙ Weidmüller connectors 

x 8

❙ Rack mount lugs x 2

[email protected]

Oxford, UK

T:+44.1865.261800

© Copyright 2015–2018 Vicon Motion Systems Limited. All rights reserved.

Quick Start Guide — Revision 3.0 March 2018
For use with Vicon Lock+ 1.0

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unless otherwise noted. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, by
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