Webcam How-To
Any digital camera will work as long as it is seen by your capture software.
Inexpensive Logitech cams (from 60 – 100 dollar range are perfect).
Install the webcam software with as few options as possible.
You’ll be using another program for uploading your images.
Download webcam software, such as:
Chillcam from
www.chillcam.com
or Webcam32 from
www.webcam32.com
A trial version is available here:
http://www.surveyor.com/products/web...info_eval.html
Install the software.
Settings:
You will be uploading (via FTP) still images at intervals (not streaming) to a server.
Ignore the software that came with the cam and use the webcam software you downloaded.
Start the webcam software with the cam connected.
The software should see the cam – recognize it – and display a cam image.
If it doesn’t
For Webcam32:
Go to file menu and select the camera as input
For Chillcam:
Go configure > Inputs > and select your cam as input device.
Now configure your FTP settings.
You are sending to an FTP Host (server)
It has an IP address of this sort: 123.456.789.123
It has an FTP login with a:
Username: xxxxx
Password: xxxxx
You will need to know the directory and filename you are sending to:
Such as “directory/filename.jpg”
You’ll be setting your image size at 320 pixels wide by 240 pixels high
Your upload time can be 60 seconds
For Webcam32
Use the Setup Wizard. It will step you through the setup process.
For Chillcam:
Go to Configure and input the settings as requested.
Select Main Event and click on “Enabled” “FTP” and “Capture 1”
OK
You should be good to go.
NOTE:
I’ll be editing this for clarity as the questions come in.
It’s intended as a way to get you started from scratch.
Good Luck!