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 Sonix USB PC Camera for OS/2 Ĵ USBCAM10.ZIP 
                               

Enables you to view images and take snapshots with the Sonix USB PC Camera
attached to an OS/2 (or eComStation) system. Made in Holland by Wim Brul.

Consists of USBCAM.TXT (this text file), USBECD.SYS (the device driver),
USBCAM.EXE (the camera program) and USBCAM.CMD (the rexx post processing).

May be freely used and exchanged, as long as it is not modified. You may
use this product solely at your own risk. I cannot be held responsible for
any damages occurring due to your using this product. You may not lease,
rent or sell this product to any other party. Have fun.

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 Description 


Shows the image seen by the Sonix USB PC Camera in 320x240 or 640x480 format
using automatic exposure. It is also possible to show the built in test image.

Image data may be transferred compressed or in pure bayer format. You may take
640x480 snapshots. These snapshots are written to the USBCAM.BMP and USBCAM.JPG
files and rexx is started with the USBCAM.CMD file for post processing.

You may replace USBCAM.CMD with your own version.

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 Installation 


Move the USBCAM10.ZIP file into a directory of your choice and unzip it. Copy
the USBECD.SYS file to your C:\OS2\BOOT directory. Add this device driver to
your CONFIG.SYS file with the

DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\USBECD.SYS /D:0C45:602D:0101 /N:SNX$ /V

statement and restart your system.

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 Operating Instructions 


Attach the Sonix USB PC Camera and after the beep start the USBCAM.EXE program.

Click on "Snapshot" to take a picture. Use the "Transfer" pull-down menu to
switch between "Compressed" and "Pure Bayer" data transfers. Use the "View"
pull-down menu to switch between "Sensor Image" and "Test Image" display.

Use the maximize button to switch between 320x240 and 640x480 display modes.

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 Rexx Post Processing 


USBCAM.CMD uses GBMSIZE.EXE (part of GBM Tools) to convert the snapshot into
a 320x240 portable network graphics when you remove the /* and */ from the
following line:

/*'gbmsize.exe -h 240 -w 320 usbcam.bmp usbcam.png'*/

Any string returned by USBCAM.CMD will be shown in a dialog window.
The FAILURE condition indicates that GBMSIZE.EXE could not be found.
Obtain GBM Tools from "http://heikon.home.tlink.de" free of charge.

