[PB 4.60] GUI-Wired Nodes Camera filter test

[marc_256]

Hello,

For my CNC machine,
I'm writing a new CAD/CAM software.
In a part of it I need 4 cameras for control the process.

I'm developing a new GUI Wired nodes window for visualizing some data.



Sorry I used ScrollArea so I needed to glue it with GIMP.

Q1) How can I connect 4 cameras to my PC - WIN XP SP2 (32bits) - PB 4.60 ?

Q2) See image, what is best result, first Brightness/Contrast/Gamma and then RGB Control
or switch these controls ?


Thanks,
Marc

[IdeasVacuum]

...wouldn't four USB cameras work on one PC? I think it could be done, but the best place to ask would be the camera manufacturer's website/tech support/forum.

I think I would prefer to see all the controls for one camera in one GUI box.

[idle]

someone recently posted a link to a webcam dll that could handle multiple cameras
though you may also be able to use opencv
http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... 12&t=48212

[marc_256]

hi,

@IdeasVacuum
I have already 8, secondhand B&W industrial sony cameras (PAL interface)
with special lenses, so ...

I found some PC PCI cards for connect 4 PAL cameras on it.
The only thing now is to communicate with the card.

@idle
thanks for the link, i gone read the article...
I will see with opencv

Marc,

[idle]

Have you looked at National Instruments acquisition libs?
They'll probably have what you need and then maybe you can find a free alternative

[marc_256]

thanks for the tip idle.

Marc,

[idle]

well I don't know if that will help or just waste time.
you'll have better luck with googling the cards and their chipsets

I like your gui interface!

[IdeasVacuum]

Ah, you could have given that detailed info in your first post

So, you have something similar to this: http://www.kgbcameras.co.uk/cameras/dvr.htm

The manufacturer should be identified on the card, and hopefully you will find a link to their API/SDK on their website. Many of the manufacturers are Chinese/Taiwanese, so if you cannot navigate their website, let me know the web address and I will take a look for you.

[IdeasVacuum]

This looks interesting: http://sourceforge.net/projects/btwincap/

and this: http://camsecure.co.uk/Camsecure878Drivers.html

[marc_256]

Hi,

@idle

well I don't know if that will help or just waste time.
you'll have better luck with googling the cards and their chipsets

I like your gui interface!

well I don't know if that will help or just waste time.
you'll have better luck with googling the cards and their chipsets

Yes I did yesterday night...

I like your gui interface!

and I like CanvasGadget...


@IdeasVacuum
Thanks,
Nice information, a lot to find out there.
I'm a Newbie in camera control so ...


Marc,

[AAT]

Marc, you can try ESCAPI 2.1
http://sol.gfxile.net/escapi/index.html
http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... =7&t=25412

[marc_256]

Hi AAT,

Thanks for the reply, I do will test this one.

Happy new year 2012
Marc,

[Torp]

Hello,

I love your inferface!
For a long time, I'm looking for an example of this.
Is it possible to have a code snippet to see how you manage it ?

Bye