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Start USB3 UVC Camera on Windows

Note

If you are using windows operating system, we recommend using PotPlayer and Python Opencv Demo to access UVC3.0 camera.

Hardware Connection

  • Package List (Example: B0471)
  • Connection

Software Guide

PotPlayer

  • Supported Systems

Windows 8、Windows 8.1、Windows 10 and higher version

  • Download PotPlayer

You can download the PotPlayer software from the link below and install it on your computer

PotPlayer Download

  • How to turn on the camera

After opening the software, click in the upper left corner to open the menu

  • How to choose the Resolution and Frame rate

  • How to control other parameters


Python OpenCV Demo

  • Supported Systems

Windows and Linux

  • Demo Code

Gitlab-Python demo code

  • Install dependencies
python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
  • Check Help
python arducam_demo.py -h

  • How to turn on the camera
python .\arducam_demo.py -F -W 3840 -H 2160 -d 1280:720

input "q" on the keyboard to exit the camera

  • Save Images

Add the -o parameter to the running command, and enter s on the keyboard to save the picture to the specified path

python .\arducam_demo.py -F -W 3840 -H 2160 -d 1280:720 -o test.jpg