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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: galannthegreat on May 25, 2009, 06:33:26 PM

Title: Which camera?
Post by: galannthegreat on May 25, 2009, 06:33:26 PM

I am trying to decide on a good yet simple to use camera for blob tracking and frame tracking, but I get lost when I try to decide on anything specific.

Something that can easily communicate with, say, a PIC16F877A or the like. Preferably I2C or maybe parallel, and if possible anyone that may know of a way to make a typical computer webcam work as the tracking device (if there is any).

Thanks, Kurt.

Title: Re: Which camera?
Post by: Admin on May 30, 2009, 07:50:10 AM

http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_faq.shtml#camera_microcontroller (http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_faq.shtml#camera_microcontroller)

If budget is a prob, go with CMUcam1, or if it isn't, go for Blackfin. Check the manuals just to make sure it can do I2C.

Title: Re: Which camera?
Post by: airman00 on May 30, 2009, 10:18:45 AM

Why not serial? Does your PIC have hardware UART?

Title: Re: Which camera?
Post by: galannthegreat on May 30, 2009, 08:15:04 PM

Yea, my PIC does, but if the camera I choose has I2C, I say why not learn how to use I2C this way? But, I will keep in mind, if all else fails use the alternatives.

Thanks BTW. :)