Plan the network before the camera count
Gigabit Ethernet carries image data over standard copper network cable, with segments of up to 100 m, so the camera can sit far from the computer. The nominal 1 Gbit/s link is the ceiling for resolution multiplied by frame rate and bit depth. Work out the data rate of each camera before sharing a switch or a network port.
- Multiply width, height, frame rate and bytes per pixel to get the stream size, and compare it with the link. A camera that exceeds the link has to run at a lower frame rate, a smaller region of interest or a lower bit depth.
- Check how the selected model is powered. Some cameras accept Power over Ethernet and others need a separate supply on the I/O connector; the network card or switch must match.
- Use a dedicated network port or a switch sized for the combined traffic, enable jumbo frames where the model and the adapter support them, and confirm the trigger and I/O wiring on the model drawing.
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