Troubleshooting the Z Cams
The E2 M4 Mark II will showcase different flashing lights from the front of the camera depending on a particular camera status, see below:
1. Blinking LED Status: Cameras
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What's happening:
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Blinking Red every 1 second
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Blinking Red every 0.5 second
- Flashing/Amber: Connection or IP conflict error.
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- What to do:
- Make sure there is an SD card in the camera and it is fully inserted into the.
- The SD card is full. Check the remaining storage in Peel Capture or the Z Cam web browser. To reformat your card, see Reformatting the Z-Cams.
- Check the small LCD screen on the top of each camera and make sure they are set to independent IPs. If they are matching, you will need to unplug one Z Cam at a time and repeat the setup steps found here. Z-Cam Software Setup
Solid Green LED: Camera is synchronized and ready to record. From here you can begin capturing using Peel Capture.
2. Camera Sync
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What's Happening: EZLink sync is not showing as successful across the Slave cameras:
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What to do:
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Ensure there is only one Master camera in your setup.
- Disconnect all Slave cameras
- Reboot Master camera and wait 15 seconds after boot
- Reconnect Slave cameras
- If the issue persists check camera cabling
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You can also check the camera sync status via a HTTP command - http://xxx.xxx.x.xx/camera_status. Use the camera IP followed by /camera_status
3. IP Connectivity
- What's happening: The camera isn't appearing when inputting the Cameras IP
- What to do: Confirm your Computer's IP is in the same range (e.g., if cameras are
10.98.32.x, your laptop should be10.98.32.50).
4. Exposure Settings
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What's Happening: The exposure settings in the Z Cam browser are greyed out and cannot be changed or set.
- What to do: Make sure the lens is fully connected to the Z Cam and clicked into the mount. (The lens should not rotate when locked into position.)