Here you will find detailed wiring plans for your Wingfield Court as well as all important information about its individual components and their connections.
Get an overview of the technical requirements of the Wingfield Court.
📍Here you are in the preparation guide.- 1️⃣ Wiring plans for your Wingfield Court
- 2️⃣ Find the optimal court
- 3️⃣ Internet tips & solutions
Choosing the right court
In order to make the installation of your Wingfield Box possible at all and at the same time ensure optimal tracking results, you should pay attention to the following things when choosing a location.
- 🛜 Can you reach an upload speed of >5mbit/s on the court?
You can check your internet speed (WiFi or Ethernet) with a SpeedTest. - 🔌 Is there a power source nearby?
The Wingfield Box comes with a 15m power cable. For longer distances you would need to get a suitable extension cable (see below). - ☀️ Do the lighting conditions on the court support good tracking?
Avoid exposing the Wingfield Box cameras to strong backlighting as much as possible.
☝🏼By the way: We will go into detail about the choice of the optimal court in this article. And in our installation meetings we will find the perfect court for your Wingfield Box together
Wingfield Box Connectors
Power connection + type F (Schuko plug)
The Wingfield Box requires a conventional 230V (🇺🇸 US 120V) power connection. Its maximum power is approx. 140W. When installed indoors, a normal socket (type F) is sufficient. Outdoors, either a weatherproof connector (type F Schuko plug - see picture) should be used or the entire connection should be housed in a weatherproof enclosure.
☝🏼By the way: The Wingfield Box has another free power connection that can be used for other devices.
☝🏼By the way: The Wingfield Box consumes about 50W in operation and about 15W in standby. For comparison: A lighting system on a tennis court consumes between 3,000-5,000W.
Ethernet connection + network cable
All Wingfield boxes delivered from April 2023 onwards can be operated via WLAN. However, for a stable connection to the Internet, a direct cable connection via network cable is always recommended.
⚠️ Attention: As distances from the router to the Wingfield Box can vary from club to club, a network cable for this distance is not part of the scope of delivery. When buying a suitable LAN cable, make sure that it is of the right quality (CAT6 or better) and allows transfer rates of up to 1 Gbit/s.
☝🏼By the way: To ensure that your purchased cable can be connected to the Wingfield Box in a waterproof manner, we include a corresponding adapter in the delivery.
Select the applicable wiring plan: What do you want to install?
Wiring plan: Wingfield Box
Step by step:
- Connect your Wingfield Box to an external power source (🇪🇺 EU 230V; 🇺🇸 US 120V). The power cable included in the delivery is 15m long.
⚠️ Attention: For longer distances, you would have to provide an appropriate (waterproof) extension (type F Schuko plug).
- In this example, the Wingfield Box is operated via WiFi. For a more stable connection, we recommend connecting the Wingfield Box to your router via network cable.
⚠️ Attention: For this, you need an additional outdoor-compatible network cable (CAT6a or better) with transfer rates of up to 1 Gbit/s.
💡 Tip: Take another look at the detailed guide to choosing the best court.
☝🏼 By the way: We have compiled further tips and solutions on how to get internet to your court in this guide.
Wiring plan: Wingfield Box plus Baseline Camera
☝🏼 By the way: We recommend attaching the PoE switch inside the housing of the Wingfield Box with the supplied accessories.
Step by step:
- Connect your Wingfield Box to an external power source (🇪🇺 EU 230V; 🇺🇸 US 120V). The power cable included in the delivery is 15m long.
⚠️ Attention: For longer distances, you would have to provide an appropriate (waterproof) extension (type F Schuko plug).
- The Baseline Camera gets its power from a PoE switch, which you can easily store in the Wingfield Box (see instructions).
- Connect the Baseline Camera and the PoE switch with the outdoor-compatible network cable (CAT6a - 40 meters) included in the scope of delivery.
- Connect the PoE switch to the Wingfield Box via network cable and attach it to the free power outlet of the Wingfield Box. This way, you only need one external power connection (🇪🇺 EU 230V; 🇺🇸 US 120V) for the entire setup, which the Wingfield Box occupies.
- Finally, connect the PoE switch to your router using a network cable (CAT6a or better)
⚠️ Attention: The Wingfield Box incl. Baseline Camera cannot be operated via W-LAN; it can only be operated via LAN connection. Distances of 40m or 55m can be covered with the supplied cables. However, as distances to the router can vary from facility to facility, you may need to purchase an additional cable.
You need an additional outdoor-compatible network cable (CAT6a or better) with up to 1 Gbit/s transfer rates.
💡 Tip: Take another look at the detailed guide to choosing the best court.
☝🏼 By the way: We have compiled further tips and solutions on how to get internet to your court in this guide.
💡 Tip: With multi-court setups, we usually respond to the individual conditions of your facility. Our installation support will be happy to help you with the planning. To do so, book a meeting with our team!
⚠️ Attention: To avoid unnecessary cabling, the Wingfield boxes in this example are connected to the internet and their baseline cameras (!) via WiFi.
⚠️ Attention: In a multi-court setup, the network on your system must meet the following criteria:
- 💨 Upload speed >5mbit/s per court (!)
- 🛜 WIFI access point (for the Wingfield Boxes)
- 🚪 Data access point (for the Baseline Cams)
Step by step:
- Connect your Wingfield Box to an external power source (🇪🇺 EU 230V; 🇺🇸 US 120V). The power cable included in the delivery is 15m long.
⚠️ Attention: For longer distances, you would have to provide an appropriate (waterproof) extension (type F Schuko plug).
- Connect the power cable of the nearest Wingfield Box to the free power outlet of the first Wingfield Box. Repeat this procedure ("daisy chaining") with each additional box to avoid complicated wiring on the courts. You can simply run the power cables of the boxes between or directly along the net on the courts (see illustration).
- The Baseline Cameras receive their power via a PoE switch that is included in the delivery. We recommend mounting it close to the cameras. Connect the cameras and the switch with the network cables supplied (here: three cables of 40m each).
- The PoE switch should be mounted near a (🇪🇺 EU 230V; 🇺🇸 US 120V) power source (the supplied power cable is 1m long).
⚠️ Attention: For longer distances, you would have to provide an appropriate (waterproof) extension.
- Connect the PoE switch to your router via a network cable (CAT6a or better).
⚠️ Attention: Depending on the distance, you may need an additional outdoor-ready network cable (CAT6a or better) with transmission rates of up to 1 Gbit/s. By connecting to the Baseline Cameras, you connect them to your local network at the same time.
💡 Tip: Take another look at the detailed guide to choosing the best court.
☝🏼 By the way: We have compiled further tips and solutions on how to get internet to your court in this guide.
Connectors of the PoE switch
As a general rule, we always recommend placing the PoE switch inside the Wingfield Box to avoid unnecessary cabling at the court. As shown above, this is slightly different for a multi-court setup. If you need to purchase additional cables for your installation, you can find more specifications on the connections of the switch here.
Power connection
The PoE switch requires a separate power connection. Its maximum power is approx. 60W (for normal use: <10W). A normal power socket (type F) is sufficient for the connection in the hall.
☝🏼 By the way: If you need to cover a distance longer than one metre, you can also connect a three-wire power cable directly to the switch (see illustration above).
Ethernet connection + network cable (CAT 6a)
To connect the camera to the PoE switch, we provide you with a 40m outdoor-compatible network cable (CAT 6a). If you want to lay your own cables beforehand, the cable requirements described above apply here as well. The cables can be connected to the switch without additional adapters.
⚠️ Attention: Field-terminable plugs and sockets (see fig. below), which are often used by electricians, do not fit into the weatherproof housing of the PoE switch.
Further links
- 1️⃣ Wiring plans for your Wingfield Court ✔️
- 2️⃣ Find the optimal court
- 3️⃣ Internet tips & solutions
➡️ Continue with step 2: Find the optimal court
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