Data Output

The Blackbox Data Output feature works in conjunction with the Blackbox Data Input feature. Blackbox can take Data Input and, in turn, output it to another system using Data Output.

In Blackbox Data Inputs section, we described how Blackbox provides the option of getting Data Inputs from another application or device (such as those reporting telemetry / environment sensor date - water temperature, depth, etc.) and combines this data with the Input video.

Before you configure Data Output, you must first configure Data Input. See previous Data Input section for details.

Data Output Overview

System 1 Blackbox Channel configure Video Input + Data Input + Data Output → System 2 Target System.

Configure a Blackbox Channel with Video Input and Data Input.

On the same Channel, from the menu then select Data Output.
Click the “+” Add Sensor data source button.

Select UDP, TCP, Serial or UDP Broadcast communication protocol.

In this example, we’ve selected UDP.

Enter the IP Address of the Data Output target system and the Port number (based on the port numbers open for UDP, TCP or Serial protocol on the target system) or the Serial Address to send data to and click Connect.
In the Data Preview window below the Connect/Disconnect buttons, you will see confirmation of your connection with the Data Input.
Click Next and you will see Data Output is activated.

On the target system, confirm the Blackbox Channel Data Output is being received.

Click the “+” Add button again if you would like to also send this Data Output to another target system.