Lost Lightpaths After Moving Configuration Files to a Different Workstation – How to Reassign DCAM ID
Lost Lightpaths After Moving Configuration Files to a Different Workstation – How to Reassign DCAM ID
When moving configuration files to a different workstation, the DCAM ID for connected cameras may need to be reassigned. Follow these steps on a Windows workstation to resolve this issue:
Steps to Reassign DCAM ID:
Open the Windows Registry Editor:
- Select the Start menu and search for
regedit.exe. - Launch regedit.exe.
Export the Volocity Registry Settings:
- Expand the data tree to locate the Volocity user-level settings.
- Right-click on the Volocity folder and select Export.
- Save the exported registry key to a local directory, such as the Desktop.
Edit the Registry Key:
- Navigate to the saved registry key file and open it in a text editor (e.g., Notepad).
- Search for the phrase "DCAM" within the text document.
- Locate the hex key for each camera's DCAM ID.
Reassign DCAM IDs:
- Modify the first two digits of the hex key to reassign the DCAM ID.
- For example, if swapping the DCAM IDs of two cameras, adjust the first two digits of their respective hex keys accordingly.
Save Changes:
- Save the changes to the registry file and close the text editor.
Apply the New Settings in Volocity:
- Double-click the amended registry key file.
- When prompted, select Yes to add the updated key to the Windows registry.
Your DCAM IDs will now be reassigned, and the lightpaths should work correctly in Volocity.