Re: [Motion-user] FreeBSD and logitechquickcam

[Angel C. <ac...@te...>]

El jue, 21-08-2008 a las 19:06 -0600, RYAN vAN GINNEKEN escribió:
> Ok i have done as suggested and switched the device to /dev/video0 however as you can see from the debug output the directory does not exit.  Not sure what to do here is there some kern module i need to load to get the correct /dev/video0.  I know i had to add this to pwc_load="YES" /boot/loader.conf to get /dev/ugen0.
> 
> Thank you and please help
> 
> Unknown config option "sql_log_image"
> Aug 21 18:01:27 vgetty motion: [0] Unknown config option "sql_log_snapshot"
> Aug 21 18:01:27 vgetty motion: [0] Unknown config option "sql_log_mpeg"
> Aug 21 18:01:27 vgetty motion: [0] Unknown config option "sql_log_timelapse"
> Aug 21 18:01:27 vgetty motion: [0] Unknown config option "sql_query"
> Aug 21 18:01:27 vgetty motion: [0] Webcam port 8081
> Aug 21 18:01:27 vgetty motion: [1] Failed to open video device /dev/video0: No such file or directory
> Aug 21 18:01:27 vgetty motion: [1] Could not fetch initial image from camera
> Aug 21 18:01:27 vgetty motion: [1] Motion continues using width and height from config file(s)
> Aug 21 18:01:30 vgetty motion: [1] Retrying until successful connection with camera
> Aug 21 18:01:30 vgetty motion: [1] Failed to open video device /dev/video0: No such file or directory
> 
> 

Before start using motion you *must* have your webcam properly
configured with pwcbsd so :

1-. Check if your webcam is compatible http://raaf.atspace.org/ 

2-. Read doc http://raaf.atspace.org/pwc4.html

3-. Once you have load the module into kernel , unplug and plug your
camera and /dev/video0 will be created.

Cheers,

> 
> ----- "Angel Carpintero" <ac...@te...> wrote:
> 
> > El jue, 21-08-2008 a las 18:10 -0600, RYAN vAN GINNEKEN escribió:
> > > Hello all i am using PC-BSD which Freebsd 6.3 under the hood I have
> > installed motion from the ports which is version motion-3.2.10.1.  I
> > read through the freebsd install docs here
> > http://www.lavrsen.dk/twiki/bin/view/Motion/FreeBSD
> > > 
> > > While doing the install i selected the pwcbsd (driver support for
> > the logitech quickcam communicate i think??) and bktr options but left
> > the linux threads off.
> > 
> > Optimal config options in port build for motion are :
> > 
> > linuxthread off
> > pwcbsd      on
> > bktr        N/A
> > 
> > if pwcbsd is set bktr doesn't matter .
> > 
> > > 
> > > however i did not install the v41_compat port as suggested here
> > > http://www.lavrsen.dk/twiki/bin/view/Motion/HowtoMotionPwcFreeBSD
> > > I read somewhere that Freebsd does not need linux thread anymore and
> > that is what v41 is about right. Also i did not apply any patches. 
> > 
> > Good , patches are only needed for old port versions < 3.2.10 .
> > 
> > > 
> > > I have loaded the kernel module as per instructions and am using
> > this in the below device (which does exist under the devices dir)
> > motion.conf file.
> > > 
> > > videodevice /dev/ugen0
> > 
> > You miss one point :
> > 
> > 4) Setup motion 
> > Remember to follow webcam information , i.ex pwc uses /dev/video0 as
> > video device but not sure others modules.
> > 
> > So you must use a video4linux "emulation" driver that uses a
> > /dev/video*
> > like PWCBSD does and not a BSD usb ( /dev/ugenX ).
> > 
> > So set :
> > 
> > videodevice /dev/video0 in motion.conf , also run motion in not
> > daemon
> > mode to get some debug : 
> > 
> > motion -n -d 5
> >  
> > > I am using a logitech quickcam communicate which is under the list
> > of supported devices here.
> > >
> > http://www.lavrsen.dk/twiki/bin/view/Motion/WorkingDevices#Logitech_Communicate
> > > 
> > > ######## Anyway this is the error message i am getting along with a
> > black square for video output on the webpage.
> > > 
> > > Aug 21 14:32:00 vgetty motion: [1] ioctl (VIDIOCGCAP): Invalid
> > argument
> > > Aug 21 14:32:10 vgetty motion: [1] Retrying until successful
> > connection with camera
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ps i also checked out this and several other threads and think this
> > camera should work. Just missing some minor detail i am sure.
> > > 
> > >
> > http://www.lavrsen.dk/twiki/bin/view/Motion/SupportQuestion2006x01x27x123418
> > 
> > That is a really old support question , but as i answered , current
> > port
> > is working.
> > 
> > 
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> > Cheers,
> - 
> Angel Carpintero
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