Canon VC-C3 support for ZM

unmanaged · Post by **unmanaged** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:57 am

I am currently using windows

software to control my canon vc-c3 PTZ camera... I would like to be using ZM, but I really would like to have the PTZ support. I am willing to make a contribution to the ZM team for help in implementing the vc-c3 support. I am not a programmer, so any help would be great....

Here is the PDF from the SDK...

http://www.ftsm.ukm.my/azizi/tk3086/Vc3sdk.pdf

Arrow Canon's information on the VC-C3 (SDK and etc)

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/contr ... delid=8267

Thank's

Gavin

Post by **cordel** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:09 am

I'm afaid to ask...
What is it going to cost us to purchace one of these cams?

unmanaged · Post by **unmanaged** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:33 am

I found mine on eBay for less than 99 dollars...

Post by **cordel** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:42 am

The only way anyone can add a cam is we would need one of these cams.
The SDK is developed for windblows and does us no good really.
I'll add this to the list of things to get.

unmanaged · Post by **unmanaged** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:56 am

I will see what I can do to get one .... Who would I send it too?

Post by **cordel** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:58 am

You can send one to either Phil or myself.
Just PM one of us for details if and when that happens

hrf · Post by **hrf** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:02 am

I'd also like to register my interest for using the Canon VC-C3.
The link posted by user unmanaged contains RS232 information and isn't anything to do with windows.

Can I assist the developers in putting in beta support for the VC-C3. I can test one of two VC-C3 cameras I have here (In the UK).

http://www.ftsm.ukm.my/azizi/tk3086/Vc3sdk.pdf

Although it would be nice for the developers, I don't think they absolutely require a VC-C3 to play with to get support started.

Thanks

Lee Sharp · Post by **Lee Sharp** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:32 pm

If you have the camera already, giving one of the devs full access to a system pointing at it may help as well.

hrf · Post by **hrf** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:53 pm

This can be arranged. Is kubuntu favourable?
What sort of access will a developer require?

I can get hold of a rubbish sacrificial PC and use with a clean linux install leaving the PC on for all to play with/hack/whatever

Lee Sharp · Post by **Lee Sharp** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:53 pm

Ask Cordel or Phil. They are the devs, so pick what they like.

PowerRanger · Post by **PowerRanger** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:04 pm

Gavin

I've got a few vc-c1s, but have no idea what they take for power other than they're dc. Could you let me know what your vc-c3 power supplies are; voltage, amperage and center pin (positive or negative)?

TIA

Please ignore this request, I just had to open my eyes and examine the camera little closer. The VC-C1 requires 12V @ 1A with center positive.

Mike

hrf · Post by **hrf** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:33 pm

The DC connector on the VC-C3 and VB101 is a Standard connector ... in Japan not US/EU !! It's a EIAJ-04 (Radioshack Adaptaplug D)

The connector is different from standard DC connectors as the pin is in the plug not the socket.

The connectors are specced from 10.5-13.5V and the VC-C3 and VB101 will run from 9 to 13.5V, centre pin positive.

PowerRanger · Post by **PowerRanger** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:02 am

Thanks for the info on the physical jack.

If it helps whoever implements this, there's source code available from an abandoned (I think) project named devserv. The license is covered by the Berkeley Lab Camera Control System License, which is similar to the BSD license.

http://acs.lbl.gov/OldMisc/mbone/devserv/

gosmondson · Post by **gosmondson** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:14 am

Just another bump on this topic.. I was looking at making something that was vc-3 protocol compatable (Maybe even vc-4).. Depending on whats out there...

Anyone else do anything on this trail?

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