Battery; Api; Starting The Camera; Stopping The Camera - Libelium Waspmote Technical Manual

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5.4. Battery

We recommend the use of the 6600mAh rechargeable battery model and have an external power source to recharge it in case
Waspmote + Video Camera Sensor Board has to be long time running.

5.5. API

The Video Camera Sensor Board is fully managed by Waspmote 3G/GPRS board. In consequence, Waspmote 3G/GPRS API must
be used. For more information, please refer to the chapter "Camera related functions" in the Waspmote 3G/GPRS Networking
Guide.

5.5.1. Starting the camera

The camera must be started before the use. To start the camera, use the function
Example of use:
{
// Starts the camera:
_3G.startCamera();
}
This function returns:
'1' on success
'0' if error
'-2' if camera not detected
'-3' if camera is already started

5.5.2. Stopping the camera

When do not use the camera, the function
Example of use:
{
// Stops the camera:
_3G.stopCamera();
}
This function returns:
'1' on success
'0' if error
'-2' if camera not started
stops and turns off the camera reducing the power consumption.
stopCamera()
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Board configuration and programming
.
startCamera()
v4.3

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