Hikrobot Machine Vision Software User Manual
Role
Controller and Data
Receiver
Controller
Data Receiver
Table 4-2 Role Description
Description
The camera's features are editable, and the Software can
receive camera data to display live image.
The camera's features are editable, but the Software cannot
receive camera data to display live images.
The camera's features are NOT editable, but the Software can
receive camera data to display live images.
Note
● You cannot set the role of a Software as Data Receiver
manually.
● Multiple Softwares can be Data Receiver of the same camera.
Note
● For one camera, only one Software can be the role of "Controller and Data Receiver" or
"Controller".
● You can configure Multicast for a camera only when the role is set to "Controller and
Data Receiver" or "Controller".
● For the Softwares running on the same PC, one of them can only be configured as
"Controller" and the others as "Data Receiver".
Enable Multicast When Camera is Available but Disconnected
If the camera status is available and disconnected, you can set "Controller" or "Controller
and Receiver" as the Software's role.
Steps
1. Right-click a camera (available and disconnected) on the device list to open the
right-click menu.
2. Click Multicast Setting to open the Multicast Setting window.
3. Select Controller from the Role drop-down list.
4. Click OK to save the role settings.
The camera will be connected and Multicast will be enabled automatically.
5. Optional: Edit the IP address and port.
IP Address
The IP address of the selected camera.
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