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With the option to use the EZB in serial to USB you lose the option for the camera since the connections use the camera port. Is it possible to add another EZB like the IO Tiny to connect the camera too, then hard wire both EZBs together? I can't use Wi-Fi on either EZB.
There is a very specific reason I want to use the EZB camera and not a usb webcam, but i still need the EZB wired to the computer.
Edit: Please visit post #37 for the update on the usb/serial cable I used, new wiring diagram and notes
Ok great thanks for clearing that up. I'm glad my first post was clear. And ok about not a thing connecting two EZB via serial, I understand that's not possible now. I will look further into uart adapter.
My original post failed to mention I didn't want to poke another hole to add another cable, the reason I was trying to bridge two EZBs.
But now I will punch a hole because this resolves a camera space issue for me.
I will look for a proper cable. Will the camera plug and play without any additional modifications to windows?
Yeah - the camera will work with ARC... or at least should. The USB <-> UART adapter cable you will need must support at least 3,333,333 baud with RTS and CTS lines. Most any of the FTDI should be capable of that - specifically ones supporting windows 10.
Copy that. Thanks!
I'll post the cable here first to make sure I don't waste money and time and I'll give it a spin.
Actually having alot of trouble finding a cable. I can find 5v cables with top bauds speed of 12 megs 6 pin from china, but nothing above 3 megs for 3.3 volts. Anyone else have any luck?
what do you mean 5v cables? the ez-b camera cpu is 5v tolerant, if you're speaking about the signal.
Your cable needs RX, TX, RTS, CTS and must be greater than 3,333,333 baud
OK, I've been searching 3.3v cables only, assuming it needed to be that voltage... 5v opens up the options then. Thanks!
Ok update. So i found a 5v usb to serial cable using the Pl2303HDX chip set which supports upto 12 mbps baud. I ordered from Amazon at:
PL2303HXD
I've wired it to the camera using the wiring diagram (this was older image the drivers support win 10 which is the current operating system testing on):
I installed the device driver and set the baud to 6 mbps:
Plugged it in and I get power light (green LED)
But issue is the camera does not show up in the camera drop down: