Hello CD
This year we want to use 2 cameras to help the driver of the robot, one on the front and one in the back. We are using two of the Microsoft USB cameras and while we are able to switch between the two we want both video feeds on the dashboard simultaneously. Also we are using LabView.
Has anybody done this before or can lead us in the right direction?
Thanks
The default dashboard has two camera displays, you just need to duplicate and index the camera code for the robot. You will likely be best off running both cameras at low resolution, as you are not allowed to exceed the bandwidth limit.
We were facing the same problem. This post can help you:
If you open a camera connection such as “USB 0” and register it with a name “front camera” for example, it will show up in the dashboard image display picker. If you open a second camera “USB 1”, and register it with “rear camera”, it will also show up in the list.
You should be able to pick the cameras at will and they will display in the dashboard.
By the way, this is true if you have Send 2 PC VI in your Robot Main. I think it is there, but if not, it is very easy to add.
Greg McKaskle