My Raspberry Pi Camera module has arrived, what now?

wallarug over 12 years ago

Is there any software avaible yet for the RPi Camera module?

If so, has anyone else recieved thier camera?

mcb1 over 12 years ago

I spotted some info on the RaspberryPi site, and I think I posted it under the Top Members group, in the offer discussion.

Not sure if that is all you need.

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wallarug over 12 years ago in reply to mcb1

Do you have a link?
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mcb1 over 12 years ago in reply to wallarug

Sorry Cian

Gents

Not sure what instructions come with the camera, but it appears there were a few minor configuration issues early on.
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=39996&start=25

has the solution.

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wallarug over 12 years ago in reply to mcb1

I read through that forum...

good information on the camera board and how to set it up in /etc/config.txt

So let me make sure I've done this the same as you guys, cause I'm fairly sure that now you've got it working it must be something I'm doing incorrectly.

1. Downloaded the most recent version of Wheezy.
2. Wrote that to an SD card.
3. Booted off the new image
4. Expanded the FS using the standard raspi-config
5. I changed the GPU split to 256mb - what's yours?
6. Edit the network_interfaces and wpa_supplicant.conf to enable wifi.
7. Rebooted.
8. sudo apt-get update
9. sudo apt-get upgrade
10. sudo apt-get install git-core
11. wget'd rpi-update from goo.gl/1BOfJ
12. +x'd rpi-update and sudo ran it.
13. sudo added start_file=start_x.elf and start_fixup=fixup_x.dat to the bottom of /boot/config.txt
14. Ran /opt/vc/bin/raspicam -o filename.jpg (as pi?)

And then everything worked?

Sorry for the listmania but I can look at this when I get home and try it again if that's the case.

Thanks

I am told by the Rpi foundation that I have recieved this is error. we shall see where this goes.
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GreenYamo over 12 years ago in reply to wallarug

Cian, It's a good job you don't live in Cambridge, they'd probably be sending the 'men in black coats' round to get it back !
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wallarug over 12 years ago in reply to GreenYamo

True.

About to post first pics:

http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=43607&p=348146#p348146
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mcb1 over 12 years ago in reply to wallarug

Nice.

Did you resolve the motor mounting issues.?
With that size wheels, (nice wheels btw) you have extreme leverage, and it seems that there is no rear support to stop the motors being twisted (fore and aft).

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wallarug over 12 years ago in reply to mcb1

I did!

I used some pipe clips I got from the local plumber. I think there is more information and images here:

https://code.google.com/p/cmd-robot/wiki/CMDoverwatchR2
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mcb1 over 12 years ago in reply to wallarug

They look like a great clamp.
I was thinking of a simple saddle that went over the rear of the motor to stop the fore aft motion.

well done.

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wallarug over 12 years ago

I have upload some more sample video to the youtube channel:

1080p/30 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW1VeV66ugk
720p/60: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GX6lCftLjw

I have also update the project page as well: https://code.google.com/p/cmd-robot/

They look like a great clamp.
I was thinking of a simple saddle that went over the rear of the motor to stop the fore aft motion.

well done.
In the end I did use 8 clamps (one front, one back). Just if you wanted to know.
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