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  • KrisK Kris

    Below are the errors that I am getting.

    voxl:~$ voxl-uvc-server   
    uvc_open failed
    voxl:~$ voxl-uvc-server
    uvc_open failed
    voxl:~$ voxl-uvc-server
    uvc_get_stream_ctrl_format_size failed
    
    voxl:~$ voxl-streamer -c uvc-generic -d
    Using configuration uvc-generic
    Enabling debug messages
    Using configuration file /etc/modalai/voxl-streamer.conf
    MPA interface chosen
    Input pipe name /run/mpa/uvc/
    Output stream width 640
    Output stream height 480
    Output stream bitrate 1000000
    Output stream rotation 0
    Output frame decimator 2
    No image overlay specified
    Camera server Connected
    First frame timestamp: 3202206494106
    Second frame timestamp: 3203206232991
    Calculated frame delta in ns: 999738885
    Calculated frame delta in 100us: 9997
    Calculated input frame rate is: 1
    Output frame rate will be: 0
    ERROR: Frame size mismatch 614400 12441600
    ERROR: Timeout on input parameter initialization
    

    Below is my streamer.conf file

    {
        "conf-version":"1.3",
        "configuration": "hires",
        "uvc-generic": {
            "input": {
                "interface": "mpa",
                "mpa-camera": "uvc" },
            "output": {
                "stream": {
                    "rotation": 0,
                    "width": 640,
                    "height": 480,
                    "decimator": 2,
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }
        },
        "uvc-flir-boson": {
            "input": {
                "interface": "mpa",
                "mpa-camera": "uvc" },
            "output": {
                "stream": {
                    "rotation": 0,
                    "width": 640,
                    "height": 512,
                    "decimator": 2,
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }
        },
        "uvc-flir-lepton": {
            "input": {
                "interface": "mpa",
                "mpa-camera": "uvc" },
            "output": {
                "stream": {
                    "rotation": 0,
                    "width": 160,
                    "height": 120,
                    "bitrate": 500000 } } 
        },                                
        "hires": {                        
            "input": {                    
                "interface": "mpa",       
                "mpa-camera": "hires" },  
            "output": {                   
                "stream": {               
                    "rotation": 0,        
                    "width": 640,         
                    "height": 480,        
                    "decimator": 2,       
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }
        },                                
        "hires-logo": {                   
            "input": {                    
                "interface": "mpa",       
                "mpa-camera": "hires" },  
            "output": {                   
                "stream": {               
                    "rotation": 0,        
                    "width": 640,         
                    "height": 480,        
                    "decimator": 2,       
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } },
            "overlay": {                   
                "location": "/etc/modalai/modalai.png",
                "offset_x": -1,                        
                "offset_y": -1 }                       
        },                                             
        "stereo": {                                    
            "input": {                                 
                "interface": "mpa",                    
                "mpa-camera": "stereo" },              
            "output": {                                
                "stream": {                            
                    "width": 640,                      
                    "height": 960,                     
                    "decimator": 2,                    
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }             
        },                                             
        "tracking": {                                  
            "input": {                                 
                "interface": "mpa",                    
                "mpa-camera": "tracking" },            
            "output": {                                
                "stream": {                            
                    "width": 640,                      
                    "height": 480,                     
                    "decimator": 2,                    
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }             
        },                                             
        "dfs-disparity": {                             
            "input": {                                 
                "interface": "mpa",                    
                "mpa-camera": "dfs_disparity" },       
            "output": {                                
                "stream": {                            
                    "width": 640,                      
                    "height": 480,                     
                    "decimator": 2,                    
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }             
        },                                             
        "qvio-overlay": {                              
            "input": {                                 
                "interface": "mpa",                    
                "mpa-camera": "qvio_overlay" },        
            "output": {                                
                "stream": {                            
                    "width": 640,                      
                    "height": 544,                     
                    "decimator": 2,                    
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }             
        },                                             
        "tflite-overlay": {                            
            "input": {                                 
                "interface": "mpa",                    
                "mpa-camera": "tflite" },              
            "output": {                                
                "stream": {                            
                    "width": 640,                      
                    "height": 480,                     
                    "decimator": 2,                    
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }             
        },                                             
        "hdmi-mpa": {                                  
            "input": {                                 
                "interface": "mpa",                    
                "mpa-camera": "v4l2" },                
            "output": {                                
                "stream": {                            
                    "width": 640,                      
                    "height": 360,                     
                    "decimator": 2,                    
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }             
        },                                             
        "gphoto2-mpa": {                               
            "input": {                                 
                "interface": "mpa",                    
                "mpa-camera": "gphoto2" },             
            "output": {                                
                "stream": {                            
                    "width": 640,                      
                    "height": 360,                     
                    "decimator": 2,                    
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }             
        },                                             
        "video-test": {                                
            "input": {                                 
                "interface": "test",                   
                "frame": {                             
                    "width": 640,                      
                    "height": 480,                     
                    "format": "yuv420" } },            
            "output": {                                
                "stream": {                            
                    "rotation": 0,                     
                    "width": 640,                      
                    "height": 480,                     
                    "rate": 30,                        
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }             
        },                                             
        "uvc-video": {                                 
            "input": {                                 
                "interface": "uvc",                    
                "device": "/dev/video0" },             
            "output": {                                
                "stream": {                            
                    "rotation": 0,                     
                    "width": 640,                      
                    "height": 360,                     
                    "rate": 15,                        
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }             
        }                                              
                                                       
    }                                                  
    

    So, it looks like I am running into the same problem that @wilkinsaf had, but I could be wrong. Please let me know what you think.

    Thank you

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    I had also tried “decimator”: 1,
    for the UVC generic in the streamer.conf file, and that did not work either.

    {
        "conf-version":"1.3",
        "configuration": "hires",
        "uvc-generic": {
            "input": {
                "interface": "mpa",
                "mpa-camera": "uvc" },
            "output": {
                "stream": {
                    "rotation": 0,
                    "width": 640,
                    "height": 480,
                    "decimator": 1,
                    "bitrate": 1000000 } }
    
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    • KrisK Kris

      I had also tried “decimator”: 1,
      for the UVC generic in the streamer.conf file, and that did not work either.

      {
          "conf-version":"1.3",
          "configuration": "hires",
          "uvc-generic": {
              "input": {
                  "interface": "mpa",
                  "mpa-camera": "uvc" },
              "output": {
                  "stream": {
                      "rotation": 0,
                      "width": 640,
                      "height": 480,
                      "decimator": 1,
                      "bitrate": 1000000 } }
      
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      #4

      The Frame size mismatch 614400 12441600 is always the same.

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        #5

        @Kris You're on a pretty old platform release, I would start by updating to 0.9: https://developer.modalai.com/asset/view/115

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        • tomT tom

          @Kris You're on a pretty old platform release, I would start by updating to 0.9: https://developer.modalai.com/asset/view/115

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          #6

          @tom
          Ok, thank you. I will try that first.

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          • tomT tom

            @Kris You're on a pretty old platform release, I would start by updating to 0.9: https://developer.modalai.com/asset/view/115

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            #7

            @tom
            I've updated my platform to 0.9 and I am still unable to successfully open the uvc camera.

            voxl:~$ lsusb
            Bus 001 Device 008: ID 2560:c184  
            Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
            Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub
            Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
            
            voxl:~$ voxl-uvc-server -p c184
            uvc_open failed
            voxl:~$ voxl-uvc-server -v 2560
            uvc_open failed
            voxl:~$ voxl-uvc-server -d     
            Enabling debug messages
            voxl-uvc-server starting
            Image resolution 640x480, 30 fps chosen
            UVC initialized
            Device found
            uvc_open failed
            UVC exited
            voxl-uvc-server ending
            
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              #8

              @Kris Are you sure that your UVC camera is 640x480 resolution?

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              • tomT tom

                @Kris Are you sure that your UVC camera is 640x480 resolution?

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                #9

                @tom
                Yes, in the debug messages, it says that it is 640x480.
                Is there another way to check the resolution?

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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #10

                  @Kris Yeah that's just the default that voxl-uvc-server uses if not explicitly specified otherwise with the -r flag.

                  You can use show-video-device-info.sh and that may provide some clues.

                  What is the part number or make and model of the UVC camera you're using? It's possible it's supported image formats don't match up with those supported by voxl-uvc-server

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                  • tomT tom

                    @Kris Yeah that's just the default that voxl-uvc-server uses if not explicitly specified otherwise with the -r flag.

                    You can use show-video-device-info.sh and that may provide some clues.

                    What is the part number or make and model of the UVC camera you're using? It's possible it's supported image formats don't match up with those supported by voxl-uvc-server

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                    #11

                    @tom Ok, Thank you I will try that now.
                    Here are some details of my UVC 2.0 camera.
                    e-CAM83.png

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                    • tomT tom

                      @Kris Yeah that's just the default that voxl-uvc-server uses if not explicitly specified otherwise with the -r flag.

                      You can use show-video-device-info.sh and that may provide some clues.

                      What is the part number or make and model of the UVC camera you're using? It's possible it's supported image formats don't match up with those supported by voxl-uvc-server

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                      #12

                      @tom
                      This is all the information I get from show-video-device-info.sh

                      voxl:~$ show-video-device-info.sh
                      /dev/video2: e-CAM83_USB 2560:c184
                      /dev/video3: e-CAM83_USB 2560:c184
                      
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                        #13

                        Is there any chance I can get 1920 x 1080 @30 fps using h264 in the voxl-uvc-server?
                        Or is 640 x 480 the only option in the voxl-uvc-server?

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                          #14

                          The rest of the information about my current uvc camera is here.

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                            #15

                            Additional information;
                            e-CAM83-1.png
                            e-CAM83-2.png

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                            • tomT tom

                              @Kris Yeah that's just the default that voxl-uvc-server uses if not explicitly specified otherwise with the -r flag.

                              You can use show-video-device-info.sh and that may provide some clues.

                              What is the part number or make and model of the UVC camera you're using? It's possible it's supported image formats don't match up with those supported by voxl-uvc-server

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                              @tom
                              I gave this a try, but no luck.

                              voxl:~$ voxl-uvc-server -d -r 1920x1080 -f 30
                              Enabling debug messages
                              voxl-uvc-server starting
                              Image resolution 1920x1080, 30 fps chosen
                              UVC initialized
                              Device found
                              uvc_open failed
                              UVC exited
                              voxl-uvc-server ending
                              
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                              • tomT tom

                                @Kris Are you sure that your UVC camera is 640x480 resolution?

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                                @tom

                                voxl:~$ show-video-device-info.sh
                                /dev/video2: e-CAM83_USB 2560:c184
                                /dev/video3: e-CAM83_USB 2560:c184
                                

                                /dev/video2: is h264
                                /dev/video3: is MJPG & YUY2

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                                  voxl:~$ voxl-uvc-server -l
                                  *** START DEVICE LIST ***
                                  
                                  Found device 0
                                  
                                  Got device descriptor for 2560:c184 (null)
                                  
                                  Found device 2560:c184
                                  
                                  uvc_open failed, Return code: I/O error (-1)
                                  
                                  Found device 0
                                  
                                  Got device descriptor for 2560:c184 (null)
                                  
                                  Found device 2560:c184
                                  
                                  uvc_open failed, Return code: No such device (-4)
                                  
                                  Found device 0
                                  
                                  Got device descriptor for 2560:c184 (null)
                                  
                                  uvc_find_device failed, Return code: No such device (-4)
                                  
                                  Got device descriptor for 2560:c184 (null)
                                  
                                  Found device 2560:c184
                                  
                                  DEVICE CONFIGURATION (2560:c184/00.00.01) ---
                                  Status: idle
                                  VideoControl:
                                  	bcdUVC: 0x0100
                                  VideoStreaming(1):
                                  	bEndpointAddress: 129
                                  	Formats:
                                  	FrameFormat(1)
                                  		  bits per pixel: 16
                                  		  GUID: 4832363400001000800000aa00389b71 (H264)
                                  		  default frame: 1
                                  		  aspect ratio: 0x0
                                  		  interlace flags: 00
                                  		  copy protect: 00
                                  			FrameDescriptor(1)
                                  			  capabilities: 00
                                  			  size: 3840x2160
                                  			  bit rate: 165888000-995328000
                                  			  max frame size: 0
                                  			  default interval: 1/15
                                  			  interval[0]: 1/30
                                  			  interval[1]: 1/15
                                  			FrameDescriptor(2)
                                  			  capabilities: 00
                                  			  size: 1920x1080
                                  			  bit rate: 165888000-995328000
                                  			  max frame size: 0
                                  			  default interval: 1/30
                                  			  interval[0]: 1/30
                                  VideoStreaming(2):
                                  	bEndpointAddress: 136
                                  	Formats:
                                  	UncompressedFormat(1)
                                  		  bits per pixel: 16
                                  		  GUID: 5955593200001000800000aa00389b71 (YUY2)
                                  		  default frame: 1
                                  		  aspect ratio: 0x0
                                  		  interlace flags: 00
                                  		  copy protect: 00
                                  			FrameDescriptor(1)
                                  			  capabilities: 00
                                  			  size: 640x480
                                  			  bit rate: 24576000-147456000
                                  			  max frame size: 614400
                                  			  default interval: 1/15
                                  			  interval[0]: 1/15
                                  	MJPEGFormat(2)
                                  		  bits per pixel: 0
                                  		  GUID: 4d4a5047000000000000000000000000 (MJPG)
                                  		  default frame: 1
                                  		  aspect ratio: 0x0
                                  		  interlace flags: 00
                                  		  copy protect: 00
                                  			FrameDescriptor(1)
                                  			  capabilities: 00
                                  			  size: 1920x1080
                                  			  bit rate: 24576000-147456000
                                  			  max frame size: 614400
                                  			  default interval: 1/30
                                  			  interval[0]: 1/30
                                  END DEVICE CONFIGURATION
                                  
                                  *** END DEVICE LIST ***
                                  
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                                  • tomT tom

                                    @Kris Yeah that's just the default that voxl-uvc-server uses if not explicitly specified otherwise with the -r flag.

                                    You can use show-video-device-info.sh and that may provide some clues.

                                    What is the part number or make and model of the UVC camera you're using? It's possible it's supported image formats don't match up with those supported by voxl-uvc-server

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                                    @tom
                                    May I ask what image formats the voxl-uvc-serversupports?

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                                      I have a feeling that maybe the problem is deriving from my camera’s GUID Format.
                                      Does the voxl-uvc-server accept GUID: 4832363400001000800000aa00389b71
                                      for h264 format?
                                      How would I go about correcting the guidFormat to match up with the voxl-uvc-server?

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                                        @Kris You can see supported format info here: https://gitlab.com/voxl-public/voxl-sdk/services/voxl-uvc-server/-/blob/master/src/main.c#L64

                                        Another thing to try out is using gstreamer instead of voxl-uvc-server + voxl-streamer with a pipeline similar to the following:

                                        gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src device=/dev/video2 ! video/x-raw,format=YUY2 ! videoconvert ! x264enc speed-preset=ultrafast tune=zerolatency ! rtph264pay name=pay0 ! udpsink host=192.168.1.97 port=8554

                                        The pipeline may need to be tweaked slightly but it's one I've used before for other UVC cameras that voxl-uvc-server was unhappy with

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                                          @Kris You can see supported format info here: https://gitlab.com/voxl-public/voxl-sdk/services/voxl-uvc-server/-/blob/master/src/main.c#L64

                                          Another thing to try out is using gstreamer instead of voxl-uvc-server + voxl-streamer with a pipeline similar to the following:

                                          gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src device=/dev/video2 ! video/x-raw,format=YUY2 ! videoconvert ! x264enc speed-preset=ultrafast tune=zerolatency ! rtph264pay name=pay0 ! udpsink host=192.168.1.97 port=8554

                                          The pipeline may need to be tweaked slightly but it's one I've used before for other UVC cameras that voxl-uvc-server was unhappy with

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                                          @tom
                                          Thank you, I will give this a try.
                                          I am trying to use H.264 on this camera.
                                          This is the second UVC camera that I’ve purchased because I am trying to log the frames from voxl-logger. From what I understand, H.264 output is the format that can do this.
                                          Is there a way to call for only the /dev/video2 to start with the voxl-uvc-server or gstreamer?
                                          Does the voxl-uvc-server accept h264 1920x1080 @30fps?

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