Microsoft HD3000 LifeCam How to use?

[fovea1959]

Look at the samples suggested above. You need to add (a little) code to the robot side to enable the camera server.

[makahn64]

Getting the Microsoft USB camera working isn't that bad, just grab the 4-5 lines of init code in the Java vision sample and stick it in the same object in your code. But don't bother, apparently it's banned at SVR for eating too much WiFi bandwidth and has caused problems at other events.

Ours took down the whole field during a practice match.

Makes you wonder why it was in the KOP...

[Levansic]

Originally Posted by makahn64

... But don't bother, apparently it's banned at SVR for eating too much WiFi bandwidth and has caused problems at other events.

Ours took down the whole field during a practice match.

What is your code implementation doing that caused a USB device to take down the WiFi? This is a serious question, because it seems you left out 98% of the details that would be pertinant to understanding what happened.

My observation has been that the new FMS has been dealing with many mDNS issues and idiosyncrasies of Microsoft's various ways of making networking not work. That has nothing to do with Microsoft's USB camera.

[Greg McKaskle]

At the events I've attended, maybe 20% of the robots have used the LifeCam. The majority used settings that met the bandwidth guidelines. Some didn't initially, but when asked, made adjustments to fit the guidelines and were fine for the event.

But if a robot doesn't observe those standards, if the camera usage keeps ratcheting back up, the FTA can decide to disable the robot or may the camera be removed from the robot.

There are plenty items in the kit with limits on how they can be used. If you have questions on measuring your bandwidth usage, please ask.

Greg McKaskle