2 Connect the GigE Camera(s) to Your PC Setting Up the GigE Camera Connect the GigE Camera(s) to Your PC For maximum performance, we recommend that you connect your GigE cameras directly to your PC, and not to your company network. You can do this in one of two ways: 1. Point to Point connection. You will connect your Ethernet cables directly to the ports of the Gigabit Ethernet adapter(s) in your PC. If you choose this approach, and you are using multiple cameras, you will either need to install multiple Gigabit Ethernet adapters in your PC, or use a multi-port adapter. FIGURE 2–7. Point-to-Point Connection 2. Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
Use this configuration when you only have one Gigabit Ethernet port in your PC and you wish to use multiple cameras. Connect your cameras and your PC to the switch. Be sure to use a Gigabit Ethernet switch, such as Omron Microscan part number 98-000131-01. FIGURE 2–8. Gigabit Ethernet Switch Getting Started with Visionscape GigE Cameras 2-9