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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur
I can get a 30fps @ 640x480 for $19.99 here (yeah, I know ... it looks like mr burns  ). As long as the resolution/focal length is acceptable then all that would be needed is a USB interface into the cRio (**wishes**)
The CMUcam is $239.00 here and still needs an interface as it's serial (I haven't seen any serial interface on the cRio).
And the thing I was really interested in, though, was the ability to Frame Grab and IR with multiple cameras. |
The primary reason that the cRIO doesn't have USB is that, for industrial automation and control (the primary market), USB is rarely used. If a USB interface is needed, then a solution like I described above must be employed.
Ethernet cameras can be found for around a hundred dollars for low quality to a few hundred for decent quality imaging.
The cRIO has an RS232 serial port on it.
Cheers!
-Joe