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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: Geese on March 29, 2011, 03:00:15 PM

Title: Blackfin Camera Problems
Post by: Geese on March 29, 2011, 03:00:15 PM
Right now,

I have purchased the Blackfin camera, expansion module and the pan/tilt-head for the camera. Just two questions:

in order to power servo components, is there anything I can use other than the SRV-1 RCM Expansion Board? I'm just going to need to power something to pivot the camera, and a controller that would activate a laser and cell-phone vibrator. Is there perhaps a cheaper alternative?

Also, how would one connect the camera/expansion module to a computer to transfer code?
Title: Re: Blackfin Camera Problems
Post by: Soeren on March 29, 2011, 05:02:09 PM
Hi,

in order to power servo components, is there anything I can use other than the SRV-1 RCM Expansion Board? I'm just going to need to power something to pivot the camera, and a controller that would activate a laser and cell-phone vibrator. Is there perhaps a cheaper alternative?
They have two break-out boards (one with access to power) that may be just what you need for this.


Also, how would one connect the camera/expansion module to a computer to transfer code?
You read the manual and if you have specific questions (after a second read through), you ask - with a description of what you tried, what worked or not and so on.
Title: Re: Blackfin Camera Problems
Post by: Geese on March 30, 2011, 05:58:18 AM
I will take another glance at the manual. Thank you.

Hi,

in order to power servo components, is there anything I can use other than the SRV-1 RCM Expansion Board? I'm just going to need to power something to pivot the camera, and a controller that would activate a laser and cell-phone vibrator. Is there perhaps a cheaper alternative?
They have two break-out boards (one with access to power) that may be just what you need for this.

 
Edit: Never mind my question.