Axis Camera replacement

[silv940]

We lost our camera and need to find a replacement. The axis website shows the replacement being Axis M1011. What are we allowed to use as a replacement? Are we bound to using the Axis 206 camera.

[EHaskins]

Originally Posted by silv940

We lost our camera and need to find a replacement. The axis website shows the replacement being Axis M1011. What are we allowed to use as a replacement? Are we bound to using the Axis 206 camera.

Good question, we're looking for a backup as well. I can't find any rules against the using a different camera this year, but I doubt it will work with the existing code.

If anyone has a source for new Axis 206s that would be great.

[Ziaholic]

This place appears to have some Axis 206 cameras ...

http://www.123securityproducts.com/axis206.html

... I had no idea that they were that expensive.

Amazon showed a few links ... Apparently, the "206" has many sub-model numbers also ... one was called Model 199044, and another was 199024, and another was 199004. I'm not sure what our KoP includes ...

G/L.

[Ricky Q.]

Originally Posted by Ziaholic

This place appears to have some Axis 206 cameras ...

http://www.123securityproducts.com/axis206.html

... I had no idea that they were that expensive.

Amazon showed a few links ... Apparently, the "206" has many sub-model numbers also ... one was called Model 199044, and another was 199024, and another was 199004. I'm not sure what our KoP includes ...

G/L.

FYI - We successfully placed an order with that Web site Tuesday night and then were called and informed that they are out of stock on the Axis 206.

[umangv620]

Originally Posted by EHaskins

Good question, we're looking for a backup as well. I can't find any rules against the using a different camera this year, but I doubt it will work with the existing code.

If anyone has a source for new Axis 206s that would be great.

You are allowed to use ANY camera to substitute the Axis camera. This was answered in the Q/A's recently.

[tdressel]

Originally Posted by umangv620

You are allowed to use ANY camera to substitute the Axis camera. This was answered in the Q/A's recently.

Is it possible to be pointed to an authoritative source for this quote above? We may need to purchase a different camera and are in the same boat as other teams wtih striking out on finding AXIS 206 cameras.

-Ted Dressel, Mentor, Team 1111

[tdressel]

Originally Posted by tdressel

Is it possible to be pointed to an authoritative source for this quote above? We may need to purchase a different camera and are in the same boat as other teams wtih striking out on finding AXIS 206 cameras.

-Ted Dressel, Mentor, Team 1111

Okay, answered my own question:
http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=13780

QUOTE: There are no rules that restrict the makes/models of cameras used on the 2010 FRC Robot.

[dmcguire3006]

Quoted from the Axis site: http://www.axis.com/products/cam_206/

Axis 206 Camera
Discontinued product
Replacement: AXIS M1011
http://www.axis.com/products/cam_m1011/index.htm

[Wendy Holladay]

will the FRC dashboard software work with the axis 207 or axis m1101??
wendy holladay

[Greg McKaskle]

It should, but it hasn't been fully tested. My understanding is that rules allow for other cameras to be used, so there will likely be WPI additions as the season progresses. I believe that the 1011 is much more affordable than the 207, and is likely to be in the right range of capabilities for the competition.

Greg McKaskle