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Display of a stream via WLAN with the sensingCam SEC100 and the TDC-E
Article No: KA-09989
Version: 1.0
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In combination with the SICK TDC-E, it is possible to display the sensingCam stream via WLAN on other devices such as a smartphone.
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Table of Contents
General
It is possible to stream with the sensingCam SEC100. See also Related Articles. The camera is usually connected to the network via an Ethernet cable. Other devices in the network can then show the stream on a display.
In some applications, however, it can be useful to be able to receive the image from the camera wirelessly. This can be achieved in combination with the SICK TDC-E edge device.
It is shown how to set up the TDC-E as an access point and connect the camera. As an example, the stream can then be displayed on a smartphone as soon as it is in the WLAN of the TDC-E.
TDC-E Settings
This chapter describes the hardware setup and parameterization of the TDC-E device. The information given is only an example. Other settings may also work.
It is recommended that the manual is read beforehand and the steps for commissioning are followed.
Hardware and Connectivity
For this example, the SEC100 is connected to the ETH1 port (RJ45 connector) of the TDC-E device. The ETH0 port is used for parameterization and is not needed after setup. Unless otherwise specified, all settings are default. It is recommended to use the WLAN antenna included in the scope of delivery.
Parameterization
The goal in this section is to configure the WLAN adapter as access-point and bridge the connection between the ETH1 port (camera) and the WLAN adapter. The steps shown are carried out after initial commissioning (initial connection and user setup).
1. Access the "Device Manager"
2. Navigate to "Network" - "WLAN"
3. Configure the WLAN adapter
Activate the adapter and make sure the operating mode is set to "Access Point". Choose a SSID and a shared key.
The subnet should be the same as the camera is. Configure the IPv4 settings as DHCP client and choose an IP Address. This address is needed afterwards.
Define an IP range for the DHCP Server like shown in the screenshot.
4. Configure the Segments
First, navigate to "Network" - "Segments". In order to bridge the ETH1 and WLAN adapters, the setting could be as shown below.
Segments
"cam"-segment configuration
The TDC-E is now configured. The setup WLAN access-point should be visible for other devices now. The connection can be tested by entering the address (in this configuration example) 192.168.136.5 in the browser of your device. The login mask of the TDC-E should be visible now. Ignore messages that indicate that there is no Internet connection. This is a local network.
sensingCam SEC100 Settings
In this example, the sensingCam SEC100 has the static default IP address 192.168.136.100. Connect to the cameras webserver in order to configure it. Make sure that the RTSP streams are activated and select the required image settings.
See also the related articles on Ethernet and RTSP configuration.
Don't forget to connect the camera to the ETH1 port of the TDC-E device again.
Smartphone Settings
There are many smartphone apps that make it possible to display the stream. In this example, a smartphone with the iOS operating system and the free app "VLC Media Player" is used.
Make sure the smartphone is connected to the TDC-E's WLAN access-point. It is important to allow the VLC app to connect to local networks. The setting can be found in the VLC app settings in the smartphone settings app.
Open the VLC Media Player app and navigate to "Browse" - "Open Network Stream". Enter the corresponding RTSP path of the camera. By default, this is
