Connectivity device properties
- Gisela Roberts
- Andy Roberts (Deactivated)
- Ben Stanley
Depending on the connectivity devices that are connected to your Vicon Tracker system, some or all of these properties are displayed in the lower part of the System panel when you click on an individual device node (eg, a Vicon Lock) in the Connectivity Devices section.
In addition to the following properties, you can also access related options from the Vicon Lock context menu.
Except where noted, references to Vicon Lock, Lock devices, and Lock apply to all current models of the Vicon Lock (at the time of publication, this includes Lock Studio and Lock Lab).
General section
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Enabled |
Whether or not the connectivity device is currently enabled for use. |
| Sync Source | The Vicon Lock automatically becomes the source of synchronization for the Vicon system. |
| User ID | The customizable numeric ID of the device. |
| Name |
A customizable display name for the connectivity device. |
| Device ID |
The unique identification number Vicon assigns to each connectivity device during manufacture. |
| Serial Number | The connectivity device's serial number (if set). |
| Firmware Version | The version number of the Vicon firmware currently installed. |
| MAC Address | The Media Access Control (MAC) address assigned to the device during manufacture. This is a hexadecimal value in the format ##.##.##.##.##.##. |
| IP Address | The Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to the device on the Vicon Ethernet network. |
GPO Programs
RCA sockets on the rear of the Vicon Lock Lab provide sync outputs to external third-party devices for synchronizing to the Vicon system.
These General Purpose Outputs (GPO) enable you to configure your system to trigger external equipment on or around each camera frame sync pulse. For more information, see 'Add synchronized output devices to a Vicon system' in the Vicon Systems Setup Guide.
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
|
Pins 1–8 |
The .gpo configuration file to use to specify the synchronization signal for Powered Sync Output 1–8 in the rear panel of the connectivity device. |
Display section
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
|
Enable Status Lights |
Enables you to select whether or not to use the status lights on the connectivity device that provide feedback on the status of the device. |
