When a Vicon Lock is added to a basic Valkrie system (see the following diagram), it enables interfacing and synchronization to third-party devices.

Lock Studio and Lock Lab offer different features to suit a variety of applications. For more information on Vicon Locks, see the relevant Lock guide (PDF) or Vicon Lock connectivity units in the Vicon Systems Setup Guide.

When adding a Lock to a Vicon Valkyrie system, bear in mind the following points:

One simple switch can support up to eight Valkyrie cameras in your system. For an explanation of the types of switches that can be included in a Valkyrie system, see Switches in Valkyrie systems.
One uplink port can be used to connect to the host PC. The Ethernet switch that is connected to the host PC is known as the primary switch.
The remaining ports can be used to connect a Vicon Lock, and/or one or more Vicon optical cameras, Note that a Lock (which may be connected directly or via a Lock switch, depending on your system requirements) or a Vicon optical camera takes up one port of the switch.
If you want to use more than eight Valkyrie cameras, and/or the number of additional devices (such as Lock, etc) require more ports or more power than is provided by the primary Ethernet switch, you must add a second Ethernet switch to your system. If you're not sure if the power requirements of your devices will be met by a simple switch, see Understand when additional switches are required or contact Vicon Support for advice.
In a system that contains multiple Ethernet switches, the sync source must be a camera or a Lock that is connected to the primary Ethernet switch (ie, the switch that is connected to the PC).

This diagram shows an example of a basic Valkyrie system with a Lock Lab to connect third-party analog devices.

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