Quick Start Guide

Step 1: Launch the Controller

controller.exe settings.txt

This opens the main control panel. See Controller for full details.

Step 2: Start All Processes

On the Processes tab, click Start All. This launches:

• 3 capture processes (one per camera feed)
• 3 motion detection processes
• 1 video generator

The process list shows each running process with its PID and status.

Step 3: Open the Viewer

Click Start Viewer on the Processes tab, or run manually:

viewer.exe settings.txt

Step 4: Measure Distance

1. Press 1 to toggle grid lines on
2. Move the mouse cursor to the landing point
3. The distance readout appears in the top-left corner
4. Use the scroll wheel or arrow keys to step through frames
5. Right-click and drag for fast scrolling

Testing Without Cameras

Use the file player to feed recorded video:

fileplayer.exe 0 test_video.mp4
fileplayer.exe 1 test_video.mp4
fileplayer.exe 2 test_video.mp4

Then start motion detection and the viewer as normal. See File Player for details.

Stopping

Click Stop All in the controller, or close the controller window (it will confirm before shutting down all processes).

Next Steps

• Calibrate grid lines for your hill
• Tune motion detection sensitivity
• Customize settings for your setup