BDLCAM

BDLCAM application was designed to help you control various video conferencing cameras and other USB/serial devices either locally or via the web.

The current public version does not stream the video, but there several programs available that take care of that. All the cameras/devices supported are controlled via serial/rs232, so you will need a computer with an available serial port and the required cable to connect from the computer to the camera.

A USB to serial adapter can also be used where no serial ports are available. In the supported devices section I have included pinouts for anyone wanting to make their own cable, alternatively ebay is a good source for these cables.

Here are some key features of "BDLCAM":

￭ Built in Web Server - Use BDLCAM as a simple Web Server ￭ Local Control - Control the camera from the local control panel in addition to the Web controls ￭ Goto Preset - Return the camera to a preset position after a configurable period of inactivity ￭ Focus Saver - After a configurable period of time the focus can be set to manual, when the next command is received the focus is set back to auto ￭ Limit Access - Allow only one person at a time to control the camera for a configurable period of time ￭ Basic Security - Restrict access to the web based camera control using username and password ￭ System Tray Option - Allows program to me minimized to the system tray ￭ Admin Function - Ability to restrict defined commands from general users/viewers

Requirements:

￭ video cameras or other webcam USB/serial devices