--- title: "Valkyrie system diagrams" canonical: "https://help.vicon.com/space/Connect/1610501/Valkyrie%20system%20diagrams" format: markdown --- Find examples of Vicon Valkyrie systems in the following sections: > Macro (toc) ## Small system with up to 8 Valkyrie cameras With a single switch to connect up to eight Valkyrie cameras. > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras, power usage 30.5W (VK26/VK16) or 32.5W (VK8/VK6): up to 8 per switch - With this configuration of up to 8 Valkyrie cameras, you can add up to 7 PoE devices (Locks 15W or Vero cameras 12W) - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - 16-port switch  PoE+/PoE++ 380W unmanaged – [Netgear GS516UP](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs516up/) - PC ## Small system with up to 8 Valkyrie cameras with Vicon Lock With a Vicon Lock added to the system for up to 8 Valkyrie cameras. > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras, power usage 30.5W (VK26/VK16) or 32.5W (VK8/VK6): up to 8 per switch - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - 16-port switch  PoE+/PoE++ 380W unmanaged – [Netgear GS516UP](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs516up/) - Vicon Lock (15W) - PC Note also: - With this configuration of up to 8 Valkyrie cameras, you can add up to 7 PoE devices (Locks 15W or Vero cameras 12W) - To connect multiple Locks, ensure all are connected to the switch via Ethernet, in the same way as the first Lock, indicated by the dotted rectangle in the diagram above. Also connect secondary Locks using a sync cable for each additional Lock, as shown in the diagram [Medium Valkyrie system with up to 21 Valkyrie cameras and 2 Locks](https://vicon.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/202410057/Valkyrie+system+diagrams#MediumVK_2Locks). ## Medium system with up to 14 Valkyrie cameras With a single 24-port PoE+/++ to connect up to 14 Valkyrie cameras > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras, power usage 30.5W (VK26/VK16) or 32.5W (VK8/VK6): up to 14 per switch - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - 24-port switch PoE+/++ 480W unmanaged – [Netgear GS524UP](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs524up/) - PC Also note that for this configuration: - All ports are 1GbE (16 x PoE++, 8 x PoE+) - You can add a single Lock (15W) without affecting the number of Valkyrie cameras. The Sync Source is automatically selected: - If the system includes a Lock, it is the Sync Source. - If the system has no Lock, an optical camera is the Sync Source. ## Medium system with up to 22 Valkyrie cameras With a single 24-port PoE++ for up to 22 Valkyrie cameras > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras, power usage 30.5W (VK26/VK16) or 32.5W (VK8/VK6): up to 22 per switch - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - 24-port switch PoE++ 720W managed – [Netgear MS324TXUP](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/smart-cloud/ms324txup/) (24 x 1 GbE/2.5 GbE ports, 4 x 10 GbE SFP+ ports) - PC > ⚠️ **Adding a Lock** > ⚠️ With the maximum number of Valkyrie cameras (ie, 22) connected to this switch, although a spare port is available, adding a Lock (15W) would exceed the 720W power budget for the switch. To include one or more Locks, reduce the number of cameras by one, as shown in the following diagram. > Macro (anchor) ## Medium system with up to 21 Valkyrie cameras and two Locks > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras, power usage 30.5W (VK26/VK16) or 32.5W (VK8/VK6): up to 21 per switch when one or more Locks are included - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - 24-port switch PoE++ 720W managed – [Netgear MS324TXUP](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/smart-cloud/ms324txup/) - Vicon Locks (15W) - Vicon Lock sync cable - PC Also note that for this configuration: - Connect to the PC using either Cat6 Ethernet (shown) or, if all 24 RJ45 ports are needed for other devices (including up to 21 Valkyrie cameras), use an SFP+ transceiver and connect to an SFP+ port on the switch. - If using link aggregation to add more switches, see [What is Link Aggregation and how do I set this up in my Vicon System? | Vicon](https://www.vicon.com/support/faqs/what-is-link-aggregation-and-how-do-i-set-this-up-in-my-vicon-system/)and [Vicon host PC connectors](https://help.vicon.com/space/Connect/1617858/Vicon+host+PC+connectors). ## Large system with up to 80 Valkyrie cameras With up to 8 Valkyrie cameras per power switch and up to 10 power switches per data switch, using the 10 GB uplink and direct attach (SFP+) cable to connect power switches to the data switch. The data switch connects to the PC via Ethernet, with an SFP+ transceiver. The Lock power switch is used whenever a Lock needs its own power source and is connected to the data switch via an Ethernet cable with an SFP-10G-T-PLU SFP+ transceiver. > ⚠️ **Note** > ⚠️ Use only SFP-10G-T-PLU SFP+ transceivers with the Lock power switch. If your system requires a longer length (50 m) cable to connect the power switch to the data switch, a 50 m Ethernet cable with two SFP+ transceivers is required. > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras, power usage 30.5W (VK26/VK16) or 32.5W (VK8/VK6): up to 8 per Power switch - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - Power switches: [Netgear GSM4212UX](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/gsm4212ux/), aka M4250-10G2XF-PoE++ (up to 10 per data switch) - 10 Gb SFP+ Direct Attach Cable (eg, [Netgear AXC763](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/accessories/axc763/)) per power switch - Data switch - SFP+ (primary switch): [Netgear M4250-16XF (XSM4216F](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/xsm4216f/)) - Vicon Lock (15W) - Lock power switch (eg, [Netgear GS108LP](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs108lp/)) - 10GBase-T SFP+ transceiver (eg, [Netgear AXM765](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/accessories/axm765/)) to connect data switch to PC. For details, see [SFP+ transceivers for Valkyrie systems](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1620789). - [SFP-10G-T-PLU](https://plusoptic.store.unleashedsoftware.com/products/4a872fbf-ef26-49a1-a7e0-2c2dd819c4a0) SFP+ transceiver to connect Lock power switch to data switch. For details, see [SFP+ transceivers for Valkyrie systems](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1620789). - PC ## EN 60601-compliant Valkyrie system This diagram is an example of a system that meets EN 60601 standards for medical compliance and therefore includes an isolation transformer between the mains power supply and the Ethernet switches. As in the previous example, this diagram shows a system with up to 8 Valkyrie cameras per power switch and up to 10 power switches per data switch, using the 10 GB uplink and direct attach (SFP+) cable to connect power switches to the data switch. > ⚠️ **Important** > ⚠️ If your system must meet EN 60601 standards for medical compliance, ensure that you have received from Vicon the appropriate number of isolation transformers for your system (**one for each 24 cameras connected via up to 4 Ethernet switches**). As shown in the diagram, you must connect the isolation transformer between the mains power supply and the Ethernet switch(es). > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras, power usage 30.5W (VK26/VK16) or 32.5W (VK8/VK6): up to 8 per Power switch - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - Power switches: [Netgear GSM4212UX](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/gsm4212ux/), aka M4250-10G2XF-PoE++ (up to 10 per data switch) - 10 Gb SFP+ Direct Attach Cable (eg, [Netgear AXC763](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/accessories/axc763/)) per power switch - Data switch - SFP+ (primary switch): [Netgear M4250-16XF (XSM4216F](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/xsm4216f/)) - Vicon Lock (15W) - Lock power switch (eg, [Netgear GS108LP](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs108lp/)) - 10GBase-T SFP+ transceiver (eg, [Netgear AXM765](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/accessories/axm765/)) to connect data switch to PC. For details, see [SFP+ transceivers for Valkyrie systems](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1620789). - [SFP-10G-T-PLU](https://plusoptic.store.unleashedsoftware.com/products/4a872fbf-ef26-49a1-a7e0-2c2dd819c4a0) SFP+ transceiver to connect Lock power switch to data switch. For details, see [SFP+ transceivers for Valkyrie systems](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1620789). - Isolation transformer [REOMED I 1000](https://www.reo.co.uk/reomed-1000), one for each 24 cameras connected via up to 4 Ethernet switches, with the transformer connected between the mains power supply and the Ethernet switch(es) - PC > ⚠️ **Note** > ⚠️ Use only SFP-10G-T-PLU SFP+ transceivers with the Lock power switch. ## Extra large system with up to 160 Valkyrie cameras With up to 8 Valkyrie cameras per power switch and up to 10 power switches per data switch, using the 10 GB uplink and direct attach (SFP+) cable to connect power switches to the data switch. > ⚠️ **Note** > ⚠️ Use only SFP-10G-T-PLU SFP+ transceivers with the Lock power switch. To double the number of Valkyrie cameras that can be connected (up to 160 Valkyrie cameras), two Ethernet cables, each with its own SFP+ transceiver, are required to connect the primary data switch to the PC. If your system requires a longer length (50 m) cable to connect the power switch to the data switch or to connect data switches, a 50 m Ethernet cable with two SFP+ transceivers is required. > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras, power usage 30.5W (VK26/VK16) or 32.5W (VK8/VK6): up to 8 per Power switch - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - Power switches: [Netgear GSM4212UX](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/gsm4212ux/), aka M4250-10G2XF-PoE++ (up to 10 per data switch) - Data switches (SFP+): [Netgear M4250-16XF (XSM4216F)](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/xsm4216f/) - 10 Gb SFP+ Direct Attach Cable (eg, [Netgear AXC763](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/accessories/axc763/)) per power switch and to connect data switches - Vicon Lock (15W) - Lock switch (eg, [Netgear GS108LP](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs108lp/)) - 10GBase-T SFP+ transceivers (eg, [Netgear AXM765](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/accessories/axm765/)) to connect data switch to PC. For details, see [SFP+ transceivers for Valkyrie systems](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1620789). - [SFP-10G-T-PLU](https://plusoptic.store.unleashedsoftware.com/products/4a872fbf-ef26-49a1-a7e0-2c2dd819c4a0) SFP+ transceiver to connect Lock power switch to data switch. For details, see [SFP+ transceivers for Valkyrie systems](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1620789). - PC > ✅ **Link aggregation for multiple NICs** > ✅ > ✅ In very large systems, to use more cameras or data, you can use additional NICs in your PC to split camera data. To do this: > ✅ > ✅ 1. Set the additional IP addresses of your NICs to different addresses in the available range 192.168.10.2–9. > ✅ 2. In your Vicon application software, in the Properties pane for each camera, set the **Destination IP Address** to the IP address of the NIC to which to send data. ## Mixed systems of Vero and Valkyrie cameras The following tables explain the options for connecting systems comprising both Valkyrie and Vero cameras. ### Mixed systems supported on 24-port switch PoE+/++ unmanaged (480W PoE budget)   | ** No. of Valkyrie (32.5W)  ** | ** No. of Vero (12W)  ** | ** No. of Lock (15W)  ** | ** Power consumption (W)  ** | ** No. of devices  ** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 14 | 0 | 1 | 470 | 15 | | 14 | 2 | 0 | 479 | 16 | | 13 | 2 | 2 | 476.5 | 17 | | 13 | 4 | 0 | 470.5 | 17 | | 13 | 3 | 1 | 473.5 | 17 | | 12 | 5 | 2 | 480 | 19 | | 12 | 6 | 1 | 477 | 19 | | 12 | 7 | 0 | 474 | 19 | | 11 | 7 | 2 | 471.5 | 20 | | 11 | 8 | 1 | 468.5 | 20 | | 11 | 10 | 0 | 477.5 | 21 | | 10 | 10 | 2 | 475 | 22 | | 10 | 11 | 1 | 472 | 22 | | 10 | 12 | 0 | 469 | 22 | | 9 | 12 | 2 | 478.5 | 23 | With maximum 9 Valkyrie cameras, any quantity of Vero cameras in remaining available ports up to 23 will not exceed power budget.   ### Mixed systems supported on 24-port switch PoE++ managed (720W PoE budget)   | ** No. of Valkyrie (32.5W)  ** | ** No. of Vero (12W)  ** | ** No. of Lock (15W)  ** | ** Power consumption (W)  ** | ** No. of devices  ** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 22 | 0 | 0 | 715 | 22 | | 21 | 0 | 2 | 712.5 | 23 | | 21 | 1 | 1 | 709.5 | 23 | | 21 | 2 | 0 | 706.5 | 23 | | 20 | 1 | 2 | 692 | 23* | *You can connect 24 devices by using an SFP+ transceiver or Direct Attach Cable to PC. With maximum 20 Valkyrie cameras, any quantity of Vero cameras in remaining available ports up to 23 will not exceed power budget.   ## Mixed system with Vantage or Vero cameras (up to 16 Valkyrie cameras) To add up to 16 Valkyrie cameras to an older system of up to 12 Vantage cameras or 23 Vero cameras and a Lock, the Valkyrie cameras are added to the existing system by connecting them to the primary switch. > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras (up to 8 per power switch, to a total of 16) - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - Primary switch: [DLink DGS-1520-28MP](https://eu.dlink.com/uk/en/products/dgs-1520-layer-3-stackable-smart-managed-switches) - 10 Gb SFP+ Direct Attach Cable (eg, [Netgear AXC763](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/accessories/axc763/)) per power switch - Power switches (PoE++): [Netgear GSM4212UX](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/gsm4212ux/), aka M4250-10G2XF-PoE++ In this example, the older Vicon system consists of: - Up to 12 Vantage cameras or 23 Vero cameras - Gigabit PoE+ switch: [DLink DGS-1520-28MP](https://eu.dlink.com/uk/en/products/dgs-1520-layer-3-stackable-smart-managed-switches) - Vicon Lock - PC ## Mixed system with Vantage or Vero cameras (more than 16 Valkyrie cameras) To add more than 16 Valkyrie cameras to an older system, the older cameras (and Lock) are added to a new Valkyrie system via the data switch. If your system requires a longer length (50 m) cable to connect the power switch to the data switch or to connect data switches, a 50 m Ethernet cable with two SFP+ transceivers is required. > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras (up to 8 per power switch) - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - Data switch (SFP+): [Netgear M4250-16XF (XSM4216F](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/xsm4216f/)) - 10 Gb SFP+ Direct Attach Cable (eg, [Netgear AXC763](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/accessories/axc763/)) per power switch and to connect the old primary switch to the data switch - Power switches (PoE++): [Netgear GSM4212UX](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/gsm4212ux/), aka M4250-10G2XF-PoE++ (up to 10 per data switch) - 10GBase-T SFP+ transceivers (eg, [Netgear AXM765](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/accessories/axm765/)) to connect data switch to PC. For details, see [SFP+ transceivers for Valkyrie systems](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1620789). - [SFP-10G-T-PLU](https://plusoptic.store.unleashedsoftware.com/products/4a872fbf-ef26-49a1-a7e0-2c2dd819c4a0) SFP+ transceiver to connect Lock power switch to data switch. For details, see [SFP+ transceivers for Valkyrie systems](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1620789). In this example, the components from the older Vicon system consist of: - Up to 12 Vantage cameras or 24 Vero cameras - Gigabit PoE+ switch: [DLink DGS-1520-28MP](https://eu.dlink.com/uk/en/products/dgs-1520-layer-3-stackable-smart-managed-switches) - Vicon Lock (15W) - Lock power switch (eg, [Netgear GS108LP](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs108lp/)) - PC ## Small Valkyrie system with FLIR Blackfly S camera A FLIR Blackfly S camera and a Vicon Lock Lab are added to the system for up to 8 Valkyrie cameras. > ⚠️ **Note** > ⚠️ To include FLIR cameras in your Vicon system, ensure your hardware meets or exceeds the specifications in [Recommended FLIR Blackfly S hardware for Nexus](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Nexus216/pages/11604889) in the *FLIR Cameras Setup Guide*, and includes a suitable USB 3.1 host controller card and high-speed (M.2) SSD. > ✅ **Tip** > ✅ For an example of the latest system configuration for including FLIR cameras in a Vicon camera system, see [Current Theia integration](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1615459/Theia+integration+system+diagrams#current-theia-integration). > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras (up to 8 per power switch) - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - Power switches (PoE++): [Netgear GSM4212UX](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/gsm4212ux/), aka M4250-10G2XF-PoE++ (up to 10 per data switch) - Teledyne FLIR Blackfly S camera - USB 3 Cable - PC ## Large Valkyrie system with FLIR Blackfly S camera with two Locks With up to 8 Valkyrie cameras per power switch and up to 10 power switches per data switch, using the 10 GB uplink and direct attach (SFP+) cable to connect power switches to the data switch. The data switch connects to the PC via Ethernet, with an SFP+ transceiver. The Lock power switch is used whenever a Lock needs its own power source and is connected to the data switch via an Ethernet cable with an SFP-10G-T-PLU SFP+ transceiver. If you use an optional, additional Lock, connect each Lock to the Lock power switch with one Ethernet cable per Lock. > ⚠️ **Note** > ⚠️ Use only SFP-10G-T-PLU SFP+ transceivers with the Lock power switch. > ✅ **Tip** > ✅ For an example of the latest system configuration for including FLIR cameras in a Vicon camera system, see [Current Theia integration](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1615459/Theia+integration+system+diagrams#current-theia-integration). > Macro (include) **Components** Currently available and suitable for use in this configuration: - Valkyrie cameras (up to 8 per power switch) - Cat 6 (minimum) Ethernet cable - Power switches: [Netgear GSM4212UX](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/gsm4212ux/), aka M4250-10G2XF-PoE++ (up to 10 per data switch) - 10 Gb SFP+ Direct Attach Cable (eg, [Netgear AXC763](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/accessories/axc763/)) per power switch - Data switch - SFP+ (primary switch): [Netgear M4250-16XF (XSM4216F](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/fully-managed/xsm4216f/)) - Vicon Lock (up to two x 15W) - Lock power switch (eg, [Netgear GS108LP](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs108lp/)) - 10GBase-T SFP+ transceiver (eg, [Netgear AXM765](https://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/accessories/axm765/)) to connect data switch to PC. For details, see [Valkyrie system diagrams](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1610501). - [SFP-10G-T-PLU](https://plusoptic.store.unleashedsoftware.com/products/4a872fbf-ef26-49a1-a7e0-2c2dd819c4a0) SFP+ transceiver to connect Lock power switch to data switch. For details, see [Valkyrie system diagrams](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Connect/pages/1610501). - PC If your system requires a longer length (50 m) cable to connect the power switch to the data switch, a 50 m Ethernet cable with two SFP+ transceivers is required.