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Add Raymarine camera

Overview

BRNKL supports video feeds from the Raymarine Cam300.

Install camera

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

  2. Connect the camera to the Raymarine network.

  3. If using a Raymarine network switch and you want the camera to be available 24/7:

    • Configure the switch to remain powered on.

    • Ensure the camera and switch are powered by a source that provides 24/7 power.

Prepare 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 Cam300 camera and make note of its IP address.

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If BRNKL is connected via VLAN in a router:

  • Check the router’s device list for the camera IP, or

  • Connect a laptop/smartphone directly to the Raymarine 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 Cam300 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

    • Bitrate: 2400000 bps

  3. Click Save.

Set 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:

    1. If connected directly to Raymarine network → keep the DHCP-assigned settings.

    2. If connected via VLAN

      • IP Address: 192.18.6.__

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

        • Record the full IP address for later use.

      • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

      • Default Gateway: 192.18.6.200 or your VLAN gateway.

  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 Raymarine network via USB Ethernet adapter, the Cam300 will be auto-discovered.

    • If it is not auto-discovered, click + Enter camera IP address and enter the static IP you configured.

  4. Enter credentials:

    • Username: root

    • Password: (leave blank)

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

  6. Click Add.