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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
Ooooh! Let me take a look. I might need to make a few changes to the control for a COM selection. Stay tuned...
OK Thanks!
Will,
Your question was asked 6 months ago: https://synthiam.com/Community/Questions/10256
And i provided a solution too: Post #15
And besides me is working for Merne too: Post #21
Before no one said it was possible, so when DJ mentioned:
I didn't want to jump in with an answer, sometimes i easily miss some obvious details or/and tutorials.
So I guessed ARC already supported serial cameras.
I have at least 10 usb/uart dongles and none of them supports more of 3Mbps, so in my humble opinion is not easy to find the right one.
So I'm happy you got it quickly
while you wait for DJ's new feature, you cant try my plugin.
It seems besides me and Merne and now you no one had interest in that feature.
You can try this test build of ARC i made for you: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cf87aey3e3hntv5/EZ-Builder%20Installer.msi?dl=0
Enter the COMx in the camera's address bar. Such as, COM1 or COM2 or COM3 or COM4 or COM5 or COM6, etc. and press START
If anyone has a custom baud rate, you can enter COM1:57600 or COM1:115200 or COM3:213967
ALSO you should be powering the camera off the ez-b 3.3v power. The I/O is 5v tolerant, but the power is still required 3.3v
Ok Thanks I will give it a try! Good info on the voltage as i have it set up 5v now...i will rework it.
And a double check i have TX and RX crossed over from camera to cable ... Do i need to cross over CTS and RTS?
You don't need cts or rts actually. I realized there's enough buffer on the pc.
The tx and rx need to be crossed because, well, logic.
! Perfect, thanks! You fellas sure do rock!