cam: Camera module

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The camera library functions are used to access the optional VGA CMOS Color camera module that is available.

The picture taken is in the standard JPEG format and eight different resolutions are available.

 

For more information about the camera module, please consult the technical manual for the product.

 

The NX32L devices with USB host port has support for USB cameras that conform to the USB video device class and uses the MJPEG format.

 

The following functions are available:


camOpen

Opens the camera interface.


camClose

Closes the camera interface.


camPresent

Queries whether the camera module is present or not.


camGetInfo

Retrieves information about a connected camera.


camSnapshot

Takes a snapshot with the camera module.


camSnapshotToFile

Takes a snapshot with the camera module and saves it to a file.


camParameterRange

Gets information about a parameter on the camera.


camParameterGet

Reads a parameter from the camera.


camParameterSet

Sets a parameter on the camera.


camCaptureStart

Records video from the camera to a file.


camCaptureStop

Stops the recording of video.


camCaptureStatus

Queries the recording status.