MSCcam embedded camera

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The MSCcam is a miniature colour video camera module. It is ideal for mobile video applications such as remote monitoring or robot vision. In addition to basic video capture, the camera provides frame-rate colour region tracking, providing a low-overhead interface to a host for use as a simple vision system.

MSCcam mounted on a Miabot Pro:

Camera control and output are provided as either RS232-compatible serial signals or an I2C-bus link. Alternatively, an ESD02 miniature Bluetooth module can be fitted for remote wireless access.

This gives three different methods of connection -

via I2C bus - e.g., especially, direct to Miabot Pro BT robot
via RS232-compatible link -e.g. direct to PC port
via Bluetooth wireless -e.g. to a PC virtual serial port

Note: Slightly different build versions are needed for wireless / non-wireless use.

1 Support
- 1.1 Robot Link Lead
- 1.2 Software resources
2 Design
3 Documentation
4 Build+Test
5 Wishlist

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Support

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Robot Link Lead

To connect it to the robot, a special 16-way lead is provided.
Notes:

although this looks symmetrical, it isn't: It is generally better (probably not essential) to have the robot + camera ends the right way round.
although it looks like a straight-though pin-to-pin lead, it isn't: It is ESSENTIAL to use the correct lead or the robot will not work at all.

(See MSCcam Robot Lead Construction for how to make one)

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