WVC200 in low light/software question

I've got a WVC200 cameras in my home we use to monitor our baby.  I had paired it with another cheap camera I had with night vision and the second camera was used for illumination only.  However it's failed, and I can't seem to find out what Illuminators are compatible with the Linksys WVC200 and on what frequency the IR light needs to be on to work.  I have an illuminator which works on an invisible frequency, but it seems not to work with the Linksys.  If you know what I need, and where to purchase it let me know please.
I'm also curious if anybody has ever used any other software with this camera rather than what was supplied with it.  It would need to monitor multiple cameras to suit my future needs.  I'm aware the supplied software does that..  I'm just interested in options.

Which version WVC200 do you have? 1.1 or 1.2? If 1.2 you should remove the filter infront of the lens. The IR lamp compatible with the 200 is an 850nm lamp and not the totally invisible 950nm lamp. You should also use a lamp that is compatible with the lens which gives FOV of 67 degrees. You would want a lamp that gives you a "flood" effect (but shorter distance) as opposed to a narow beam (with longer distance). Good info site on this (and where you can get the lamp from) is at www.rayteccctv.com. Just for the record I don't work for Raytec!!!!
As for the software, try www.pysoft.com.
Message Edited by Icebreaker on 01-15-2009 10:29 AM

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