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Add Garmin marine camera

Overview

BRNKL supports video feeds from Garmin GC200 Marine Cameras. Feeds can be added from Garmin GC 14 by using a supported video encoder such as the Axis P7304.

The following Garmin camera models are not yet supported by BRNKL:

  • Garmin GC 245

  • Garmin GC 255

Install GC200 camera

  1. Mount the camera according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  2. Connect the camera to the vessel’s Garmin network.

  3. If the camera is connected through a Garmin GMS 10 network switch and you want the camera to be available 24/7:

    • Follow the Garmin GMS 10 instructions to configure the switch for always-on operation.

    • Ensure the switch is powered by a source that provides 24/7 power.

Prepare GC200 camera

Find camera IP address

If BRNKL is connected via USB Ethernet adapter:

  1. Open BRNKL Device Manager → Settings > Cameras.

  2. Click + Add Camera.

  3. From Available Cameras, find the GC200 camera and make note of its IP address.

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If BRNKL is connected via VLAN in a router:

  • Find the IP address through the router’s admin interface, or

  • Connect a laptop/smartphone directly to the Garmin network and run an IP scanning tool (e.g., LAN Scanner).

Configure camera

  • Open a web browser and navigate to the camera’s IP address.

  • On the camera Welcome page:

    • If previously set up → log in using account credentials.

    • Otherwise use default login credentials

Default GC200 login:

  • ID: admin

  • Password: 1234

Configure stream settings

  1. In the camera’s web interface, go to Setup > Camera > Stream Format.

  2. Under 1st Stream Setting, configure:

    • Frame Rate: 20 fps

    • Bitrate: 2400000 bps

  3. Click Save.

Assign a static IP address

  1. In the camera’s web interface, go to Network > Network Setting.

  2. Set IP Type to Static.

  3. Configure as follows:

    • If connected directly to the Garmin network → keep the DHCP-assigned settings.

    • If connected via VLAN use the following settings:

      • IP Address: 172.16.6.__

        • Assign a unique number (__) between 50–90.

        • Record the full IP address for later use.

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

      • Default Gateway: 172.16.6.200 or your VLAN gateway address.

  4. Click Save.

Add camera to BRNKL Device Manager

  1. Open BRNKL Device Manager → Settings > Cameras.

  2. Click + Add Camera.

  3. If BRNKL is connected to the Garmin network using the USB Ethernet adapter, the camera will be auto-discovered.

    • If the camera is not auto-discovered, click + Enter camera IP address and enter the camera’s IP address.

  4. Enter credentials:

    • Username: root

    • Password: (leave blank)

  5. Enter a descriptive name for the camera (e.g., Engine Room, Cockpit).

  6. Click Add.