Video Display Module

The Video Display Module (VDM) is available as an option or upgrade on all EtherLynx Vision-Series cameras. VDM allows configurable graphics display of scoreboard data and photo-finish images via the HDMI output on the camera back. Show running time, results or a close finish image on any HDMI compatible device (TV, LED panels, etc...).

How to use vdm to send scoreboard data?

  • To send scoreboard data using VDM:
  1. Connect the EtherLynx Vision-Series camera's HDMI port to a display
  2. Configure FinishLynx scoreboard settings Go to Scoreboard | Options... Click New. Select a VDM compatible script (ie. Video Example.lss). Select Serial Port: <Camera Name> (HDMI). Set output size {Width/Height} and position {Left (x)/Top (y)} to match the display (default : 192x96 pixels). Set Running Time: and Results: preferences. Click Ok.
  3. Restart FinishLynx
  4. Create a new Event or open an existing one to view the output.

Figure: Video Display Module

How to use vdm to send an image?

  • To send a photo-finish image to a display using VDM:
  1. Right-Click the image pane and draw a box around the selection region.
  2. Click Set Scoreboard Image from the image pop-up.
  3. Click Scoreboard | Show Image (camera) to toggle the image display on and off.

Figure: Video Display Module

tip: CTRL+Right-Click to maintain the correct scoreboard image aspect ratio when drawing the selection.

How to rotate the vdm output?

  • To rotate the VDM output:
  1. Go to Scoreboard|Options...
  2. Select a scoreboard object using a VDM compatible script and using Camera # (HDMI) port.
  3. Select Left or Right to rotate accordingly.

Figure: Video Display Module

tip: Add an additional argument to the end of the Display Defaults line on the first row of a VDM scoreboard script to set the rotation automatically. A value of 0=off, 1=Left and 2=Right. ; Display Defaults: 800,600,0,0,1 would rotate the output to the left.

How to learn more about vdm compatible script?

  • To know more about how to customize the Video Display Module output:
  1. Go to C:\Lynx.
  2. Open the Video Example.lss.
  3. Scroll to the Video Display Notes section.

tip: VDM compatible scripts have been designed to easily change basic features such as font or background color. Simply open a script and find the feature you want to modify. Uncomment (remove the semi-colon) to enable a line, and comment (add a semi-colon) to disable it.

How to display a logo using vdm?

A logo or other external image can be displayed using VDM by using the Overlay Features.

  • To display a logo using VDM:
  1. Save the image files as a TARGA (*.TGA) in the Lynx directory (C:\Lynx).
  2. Create a new Event.
  3. Capture some image.
  4. Add the overlay to the image.
  5. Follow the steps to send an image using VDM.

Note

note: VDM max resolution defaults to 800x600 - Contact technical support if higher resolution is required (up to 1600x900).