Overview
The Trackman Portable system can control an external SpeedCam Pro camera to automatically capture high-speed video of pitching/batting practice together with Trackman data. The camera system is fully managed via the Trackman Baseball application and videos are downloaded and viewed directly in the app after each pitch/hit. You do not need any additional personnel to trigger the camera or any laptop/PC to extract/videos from the camera after a session. Videos are also synchronized to the cloud so they can be downloaded to other iPads at another location if needed.
Note: To turn the camera off, use the touch display and navigate to: System > Power Off. Do not use the power button to turn the camera off.
Compatible Cameras
SpeedCam Pro
For information about the SpeedCam Pro and how to purchase, please use the below contact information:
Matt Kearney - matt@expertdigitalimaging.com
Camera spec sheet – SpeedCam Pro Data Sheet (attached below)
Recommended Router
GL.iNet GL-AR300M16-Ext.
Purchase links below:
This setup guide explains how to install the necessary software, configure your camera to work with Trackman and how to operate the system during a practice session.
1.1 Confirm - and if necessary - install the required camera software
Your SpeedCam Pro camera will be shipped with the latest version of camera software for the B1 integration. If there are future updates to the integration, you may be required to update the software on your SpeedCam Pro. The update process is detailed below:
- Power on your SpeedCam Pro camera by holding the power button for 4 seconds
- Put the latest software file on a USB thumb drive
- Once the camera is powered up, plug the USB thumb drive into the camera
- On the touch display, navigate to System > Advanced > Updates
- Tap on the ‘Update Software’ button
- Once the camera finishes installing the update file, a prompt will appear and allow you to reboot the camera
- Once the camera has rebooted, you have completed the software installation
1.2 Configure your camera & WiFi router to connect to a Trackman B1
OPTION A: GL-AR300M16-Ext with external antenna WiFi router. We have found this to be a more reliable and better-performing WiFi router when on the field.
OPTION B: Connect your B1 and your SpeedCam Pro to an existing internal/facility network.
Follow *one* of the below options:
1.2.1 OPTION A - Configure GL AR-300M16-Ext
In this option, the B1 will be retained as an access point and GL AR-300M16-Ext will extend the B1 WiFi. The Trackman App will connect to the GL AR WiFi SSID.
- Connect the USB cable between the camera and GL AR-300M (to power the WiFi router) but do *not* connect the ethernet cable yet. Power ON the camera (which will power on the WiFi router)
- Power on your B1 unit
- On your laptop/iPad connect to the GL AR-300M WiFi SSID via the wireless connection menu (default WiFi SSID and password is on the back of the WiFi router)
- Open a web browser and go to 192.168.8.1 (default WiFi router IP address) and follow the initial screens to select the language and define an admin password.
- Go to Network > Network mode and change mode to become an Extender, then click Next
- On the Join WiFi popup screen, you will select your B1 WiFi SSID and enter the WiFi password of the B1. Then click ‘Apply’
- Once the process finishes, the router will reboot itself. Wait for the router to power up.
- Connect the Ethernet cable between the camera and WiFi router's LAN port(!)
- This completes the one-time router setup.
Optional in above step: Rename the GL AR-300M WiFi SSID to something more distinguishable - for example "TMBXXX-SCP" (TMBXXX being the serial number for the connected B1). This makes it easier to identify which WiFi hotspot to connect to when you are in a bullpen with multiple concurrent B1+ camera setups.
1.2.2 OPTION B – Internal/facility network
Ethernet/Hardwired
- Connect your SpeedCam Pro and B1 via Ethernet to your corporate network.
- In the app, select Determine the IP address of your SpeedCam Pro by using the touchscreen on the backside of the camera.
- System > Remote Control
- On this screen you will see ‘Camera IP: ###.###.#.##’
- Reconfigure your B1 to become a WiFi-client of your corporate Network:
- Launch the Trackman App and connect to the B1 as you would normally do
- Select the upper right menu -> Trackman  and scroll down to the "Wireless Connection" section and select "Change connection mode"
- Follow the prompts to configure your B1 to be a WiFi client
- Or Hardwire your B1 to your internal network
- The B1 support UPnP for hardline ethernet connections. No additional setup is required when hardwiring your B1 to an internal network.
1.3 Start a Practice session with SpeedCam Pro and Trackman
- Power on the B1.
- Connect the camera to WiFi router via USB cable which provides power to the router.
- Power on the camera which will also power on the WiFi router. Wait for ~45 seconds to allow the camera and router to connect. You may see a flashing red light on the WiFi router (GL AR-300M).
- Connect the Ethernet cable between WiFi router LAN port and camera and wait for 2 solid green lights and one flashing light on the router.
- Open the iPad settings App and connect the WiFi with the SSID:
- If you use GL AR-300M16-Ext connect to the router's WiFi SSID
- If you use a corporate network use that SSID
- Launch the Trackman App and tap on the camera icon in the upper right corner next to the B1 status. This will open the B1 Camera Manager:
- Tap on ‘High speed’ then select a Camera target and Camera type
- For this setup we will select ‘SpeedCam Pro’ under the Type dropdown
- Next select a Connection option
- You can tap on Discover camera to allow the app to find your camera OR you can enter the IP address of the camera. You can find this IP address by using the touch display on the camera: System > Remote Control
- Once you are connected to the camera, you can configure the camera settings:
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- Tap on ‘Next’ when you have finished setting up the camera
- This completes the camera connection in the app and you can now calibrate the B1 and begin your session.