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ecamguvcview
e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual
17 August 2012
e-con Systems India Pvt Ltd
th
17, 54
Street,
Ashok Nagar
Chennai-600083
www.e-consystems.com
e-CAM51_USB
Linux Application User Manual
Revision 1.0
Friday August 17, 2012
Customer/Partner
NA
www.e-consystems.com
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Subject to change without notice
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  • Page 1 Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 e-con Systems India Pvt Ltd 17, 54 Street, Ashok Nagar Chennai-600083 www.e-consystems.com e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual Revision 1.0 Friday August 17, 2012 Customer/Partner www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 1 of 34...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Contents Revision History ..........................3 Introduction ............................4 Scope ............................... 4 Reference............................4 Identifying the Deliverables ....................... 4 Launching the Application ......................... 5 Application Features ......................... 6 Image Control Tab........................6 Video and Files Tab .........................

  • Page 3: Revision History

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 1 Revision History Rev No Date Major Changes Edited By Camera Dev. and QA August 17 , 2012 Initial Draft Team www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 3 of 34...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 2 Introduction e-CAM51_USB is a plug and play UVC and UAC, auto focus USB camera module based on CMOS Image sensor from OmniVision Inc. It is fully compliant with USB Video Class (UVC) 1.0 Standard, the USB Audio Class 1.0 Standard.

  • Page 5: Launching The Application

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 | └── share |── doc | ├── ecamguvcview_Build_&_Install_Guide.pdf | ├── e-CAM51_Linux_App_User_Manual.pdf | └── e-CAM51_Linux_XU_Library_Specification_Manual.pdf |── README |── src └── ecamguvcview-src-1.4.1 6 Launching the Application  Connect the e-CAM51_USB camera to the Linux Development System. ...

  • Page 6: Application Features

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 2 Initial Window Appearance when application is launched 7 Application Features The features that are supported in the current version of ecamguvcview are briefly described here. The features are categorized into 4 tab controls. They are 1.
  • Page 7 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 The user can move the slider and configure the preview settings according to their needs. The value being set will be displayed in the text box based on the position of the slider marker. As soon as the slider is moved to configure the values the preview‟s property will change at that instance.

  • Page 8: Video And Files Tab

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 For eg. Here we adjust the camera brightness slider, which results in increasing the brightness of the preview is shown in the figure 4. Figure 4 Adjusting Camera brightness Note: In Exposure control, Manual (Exposure Absolute) and Aperture Priority Mode (Exposure Auto Priority) only supported by e-CAM51_USB device.
  • Page 9 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 When user clicks on Device sub menu in Video and Files Tab all the video devices connected to the PC will be enumerated and listed out. Figure 5 Enumerated Device List User can switch between the connected and enumerated video devices to see the images being previewed from the selected device (as shown in figure 6).
  • Page 10 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 6. Switch Preview Device www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 10 of 34...
  • Page 11 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 7. Start new dialog www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 11 of 34...

  • Page 12: Video Capture Properties

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 7.2.1 Video Capture Properties The user can configure the output size (Resolution) and compression features (Camera Output) of stream format. The available output size and color spaces will be listed in the combo box. Figure 8 Supported video resolutions in Video tab page www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 13: Frame Rate

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 9 Supported Video Colour space in Video tab Page 7.2.2 Frame Rate Frame rate of the preview can be viewed by selecting the „show‟ check button in the Video & Files Tab. After selecting Show button, frame will be displayed in the top of the preview window.
  • Page 14 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 10 Select Show to display frame rate www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 14 of 34...

  • Page 15: Capture Menu

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 11 Display of frame rate in the preview window 7.2.3 Capture Menu The user can capture still image or record a video from the selected device in the Device Menu. 7.2.3.1 Still Image Capture The user can capture the still image by selecting Cap.Image button in the bottom of the control panel.
  • Page 16 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 12 Capture still image www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 16 of 34...
  • Page 17 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 13 Still Image name 7.2.3.2 Still File Path The user can set up the folder where the images captured will be saved. The user can browse to the required directory so that in future images captured will be saved in that folder. www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 17 of 34...

  • Page 18: Video Recording

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 14 Browse Folder dialog to set the Still Image Folder 7.2.4 Video Recording The user can record a video by selecting Cap.Video button in the bottom of the control panel. The video will be saved along with the audio (from the selected audio device in the audio tab) in the home directory by default.
  • Page 19 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 15 Record video from the device 7.2.4.1 Video File Path The user can set up the folder where the video recorded will be saved. The user can browse to the required directory so that in future images captured will be saved in that folder.

  • Page 20: Audio Tab

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 16 Browse Folder dialog to set the recorded Video Folder 7.3 Audio Tab On selecting the audio tab, audio properties menu will launch in which the user can configure the Audio Input mixer properties.
  • Page 21 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 17 List of Audio devices www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 21 of 34...

  • Page 22: Ecam Controls Tab

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 18 Audio device Properties 7.4 Ecam Controls Tab On selecting the ecam controls tab, the XU control will appears, if the device supports extension unit. The ecam controls has the features mentioned as below ...
  • Page 23 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 19 ecam Controls If non-econ device or e-con usb camera without UVC XU control is selected for preview in the Video & Files Tab(as shown in the figure ), ecam controls tab items will be disabled and greyed out (as shown in the figure .
  • Page 24 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 20 Selection of non-econ device www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 24 of 34...

  • Page 25: Af Status

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 21 UVC Extension Controls disabled for non-econ device 7.4.1 AF Status The AF Status button shows the current auto focus status. The focus status as mentioned below.  AF Status is Manual ...

  • Page 26: Af Trigger

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 22 AF Status Dialog box 7.4.2 AF Trigger The AF Trigger button will perform the Single Trigger Auto Focus. www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 26 of 34...

  • Page 27: Focus Mode

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 23 AF Trigger Button 7.4.3 Focus Mode The Focus Mode button opens the Focus Mode Dialog to perform Auto Focus and Manual Focus. It contains two Radio buttons. 1) Auto Focus (Single Trigger) 2) Manual Focus Auto focus Radio button is selected by default.
  • Page 28 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 24 Focus Mode Dialog On selecting the Auto Focus radio button the slider control and edit box will be disabled. The controls will be enabled once the manual focus radio button is selected 7.4.3.1 Auto Focus Select the Auto Focus radio button and click the Ok button to set the Auto Focus mode.
  • Page 29 ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 25 Auto Focus Dialog 7.4.3.2 Manual Focus Select manual focus radio button to enable the Slider control and edit box. Slide the slider to set the manual focus. The slider position (Manual Focus Position) displays in the edit box. The Manual focus will be set after leave the slider.

  • Page 30: Update Gpi Status

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 26 Manual Focus Dialog 7.4.4 Update GPI Status Click Update GPI Status button to know the status of GPI's. There are three GPI‟s: DI0, TRIGGER and F/M. The GPI status has shown as “LO” in red color when it is Low and “HI” in green color when it is high. www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 30 of 34...

  • Page 31: Set / Clear Gp0

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 27 Update GPI Status 7.4.5 Set / Clear GP0 The Set will set the GPO to High and Clear button will set the GPO to Low. www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 31 of 34...

  • Page 32: Sensor Id

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 28 GPI and GPO Status 7.4.6 Sensor ID The Sensor ID button will display the current sensor id details. www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 32 of 34...

  • Page 33: Firmware Version

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 29 Sensor Status 7.4.7 Firmware Version The Firmware Version button will display the current firmware version details. www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 33 of 34...

  • Page 34: Conclusion

    ecamguvcview e-CAM51_USB Linux Application User Manual 17 August 2012 Figure 30 Firmware Version Conclusion This document provides detail explanation on various features and options available in ecamguvcview application. www.e-consystems.com Subject to change without notice Page 34 of 34...

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