# Cameras supported by EthoVision XT

Overview

The figures reported in the following tables refers to the configurations tested. For more details, see Resolution, frame rate, and maximum trial duration

note 1 You can use one, two, three, four, eight, 12 or 16 cameras simultaneously. Using for example 5 cameras is not supported. Furthermore, we do not support the use of a combination of different camera types.

note 2 The term Not supported does not necessarily mean that a specific solution will not work. It is to indicate that Noldus has not (yet) confirmed the solution to be working.

Type | Brand/Model | Max number | Interface board (for Desktop) | Driver version (a) | Frame rate (fps)
GigE | Basler acA1300-60gm (monochrome) | Desktop: 16 Laptop: 1 | CT1000 Pro (1 camera) Adlink PCIe-GIE74 (1-4 cameras) (c) Basler GigE Interface Card, 4 port PoE (1-4 cameras) (c) FS X550AT2-2TP, 2-port (1-16 cameras) (c) | 7.5.0.15658 | 60
GigE | Basler acA1920-40gc (color) (b) | Desktop: 4 Laptop: not tested, not supported | CT1000 Pro (1 camera) Adlink PCIe-GIE74 (1-4 cameras) | 7.5.0.15658 | 40
USB 3.0 | Basler acA1920-155um (monochrome) | Desktop: 1 Laptop: 1 | U3-PCIE1XG205 -1S, U3X4-PCIE4XE111 | 7.5.0.15658 | 60
Analog | PhenoTyper 1 (f) | Desktop: 16 Laptop: not tested, not supported | Picolo Alert (1-4 cameras) (g) | Multicam 6.15.1.3573 | 25 (PAL) 29.97 (NTSC)

Drivers

▪(a) You can find the drivers for the supported cameras on the full installation package, or on my.noldus.com, under Downloads > EthoVision XT > Drivers and Tools.

GigE cameras

▪(b) Recommended for color tracking in low light (< 10 lux).

▪(c) To connect multiple GigE cameras, see Using multiple GigE cameras and 16-camera configuration

▪For resolution, frame rates etc. see GigE cameras

USB 3.0 cameras

▪For resolution, frame rates etc. see USB 3.0 cameras

Analog cameras

▪(f) In theory you could use any analog camera, in combination with the Picolo Alert encoder board. Test your camera thoroughly before running the actual trials.

▪(g) One Picolo Alert board works with a maximum of 4 analog cameras. See Connect analog cameras to the computer

▪For resolution, frame rates etc. see Analog cameras.

IP cameras and webcams

▪IP cameras and webcams are no longer tested and supported. If you wish to keep using those cameras, make sure you test them thoroughly before running the actual experiments. Make sure that the number of missing samples is not too high.

See also

▪Resolution, frame rate, and maximum trial duration

▪Restrictions in EthoVision XT

▪Install GigE cameras

▪Install USB 3.0 cameras

▪Install analog cameras

▪System requirements > Hardware