FinishLynx Scholastic System Quick Start Guide Page 4
Properties. The Local Area Connection dialog
appears.
c. Click the Advanced tab.
d. Make sure the box under Internet Connection
Firewall is unchecked.
e. Click Ok and then exit the Network Connections
screen. Restart your computer.
Step 5. Configure the network for Windows
7 & 8 (if applicable)
Note: Sections 1 and 2 should be completed on both
FinishLynx and Meet Management computer.
1. Go to the windows Control Panel. On the top right
is View By with a drop down arrow. Click the drop
down arrow and choose Small or Large Icons.
2. Find and double click on Network and Sharing
Center. They are listed alphabetically by icon
name.
3. This will open the Network and Sharing
Center. On the left is a blue section titled Control
Panel Home.
4. Click on the Change Adapter Settings icon.
5. A new window will open displaying your network
connections. Right click on the Wireless Network
Connection and select Disable from the list of
items. This is only necessary for the FinishLynx
Capture computer.
6. Right click on the Local Area Connection and
select Properties from the list of items. A new
window will appear with a list of connection
items. Click to select Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4) and click the Properties button.
7. A Properties window will appear and is typically set
to Obtain an IP address automatically. Click to
select the radio button for Use the following IP
address. In the box for IP address, enter
192.168.0.5 for FinishLynx and hit Tab key to auto
fill in Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK and navigate back to the Control Panel. In
the control panel click on the Windows Firewall
icon. Under Control Panel Home, on the left, click
on Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
9. Turn off both Home and Public Firewalls (Domain for
Windows Pro).
Step 6. Set up the EtherLynx Scholastic
Camera and Tripod
Note: In addition to following the instructions in this quick
start guide, we recommend you view the Camera Setup,
Mounting, and Alignment videos available on the Lynx
YouTube channel and website:
www.finishlynx.com/support/setup-videos/
1. Open the legs of the tripod in line with the finish line,
preferably on the infield and approximately 8-10 feet
back.
2. Extend the legs of the tripod so they are at full height
–approximately 6 feet.
3. Attach the supplied 1/4” to 3/8”
brass adaptor to the screwed
stud on top of the tripod
(Adaptor is taped to adjustment
handle of tripod)
4. Secure the geared head to the stud on top
of the tripod.
5. Note how the mounting plate is attached
to the geared head. Then, pull back on the lever at
the top of the geared head to release the mounting
plate.
6. Using the hole closest to the camera lens on the
bottom of the camera, tighten the mounting plate by
screwing it into place. The arrow on the bottom of
the mounting plate should point toward the lens.
Use a flathead screwdriver or a coin to tighten the
mounting plate.
7. Make minor adjustments to the tripod legs so both
bubbles on the tripod are centered.
Step 7. Align Camera on Finish Line
1. On the near side of the finish line, hold the plumb
bob so that it is suspended directly above the middle
of the finish line. This is the plumb line, shown as a
in the image below.
2. Tie string to the screw on the top of the tripod head.
Have your assistant take the other end of the string
to the far side of the finish line and hold the string
taught. This is the sight line, shown as bin the
image below.
3. Move the tripod to the left or right until the plumb line
and sight line touch at position c in the image below.
The camera is now in the finish line plane.
4. Attach the camera to the tripod by clicking the
mounting plate in place on top of the geared head.
The lens should point toward the finish line.
5. Turn the black knob on the geared head that
controls the tilt of the camera so that it is at about a
30 degree angle to the ground
