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  1. #1

    uvcvideo does not seem to support dynamic controls?

    I use 1.9.2.7-rtn-r3158 version of the firmware on my RT-N16.
    I have a Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 webcam connected to the router.
    It works very well "out of the box", however I'm missing some extra controls so I've decided to compile uvcdynctrl for the router based on:
    http://www.quickcamteam.net/documentation/how-to/how-to-install-the-webcam-tools

    Beeing not too experienced with this I've used also some tips from here:
    http://plone.jcu.edu.au/dimsim/Membe...vcdynctrl.html (I've also built the libxml2).

    It runs OK:
    Code:
    uvcdynctrl
    uvcdynctrl 0.2.0
    
    Manage dynamic controls in uvcvideo
    
    Usage: uvcdynctrl [OPTIONS]... [VALUES]...
    
      -h, --help               Print help and exit
      -V, --version            Print version and exit
      -l, --list               List available cameras
      -i, --import=filename    Import dynamic controls from an XML file
      -v, --verbose            Enable verbose output  (default=off)
      -d, --device=devicename  Specify the device to use  (default=`video0')
      -c, --clist              List available controls
      -g, --get=control        Retrieve the current control value
      -s, --set=control        Set a new control value
                                 (For negative values: -s 'My Control' -- -42)
      -f, --formats            List available frame formats
    however when I tried to import the logitech.xml downloaded here:
    http://svn.quickcamteam.net/svn/qct/...d/logitech.xml

    I've got the following error (also the annoying "Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered" is always there):
    Code:
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    Importing dynamic controls from file logitech.xml.
    ERROR: Unable to import dynamic controls: Invalid device or device cannot be opened. (Code: 5)
    logitech.xml: error: device 'video0' skipped because the driver 'uvcvideo' behind it does not seem to support dynamic controls.
    So it seems that dynamic control support is missing from the uvcvideo driver?

    Is that really the case (or do I have compile error)? If missing indeed, could it be added?


    Code:
    uvcdynctrl -l
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    Listing available devices:
      video0   UVC Camera (046d:0809)
    Code:
    uvcdynctrl -f
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    Listing available frame formats for device video0:
    Pixel format: YUYV (YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV); MIME type: video/x-raw-yuv)
      Frame size: 640x480
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 160x120
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 176x144
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 320x240
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 352x288
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 640x360
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 640x400
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 768x480
        Frame rates: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 800x456
        Frame rates: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 800x504
        Frame rates: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 800x600
        Frame rates: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 864x480
        Frame rates: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 960x720
        Frame rates: 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 1280x720
        Frame intervals: 2/15, 1/5
      Frame size: 1280x800
        Frame intervals: 2/15, 1/5
      Frame size: 1600x904
        Frame rates: 5
      Frame size: 1600x1000
        Frame rates: 5
      Frame size: 1600x1200
        Frame rates: 5
    Pixel format: MJPG (MJPEG; MIME type: image/jpeg)
      Frame size: 640x480
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 160x120
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 176x144
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 320x240
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 352x288
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 640x360
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 640x400
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 768x480
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 800x456
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 800x504
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 800x600
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 864x480
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 960x720
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 1280x720
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 1280x800
        Frame rates: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 1600x904
        Frame rates: 10, 5
      Frame size: 1600x1000
        Frame rates: 10, 5
      Frame size: 1600x1200
        Frame rates: 10, 5
    Code:
    uvcdynctrl -c
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    Listing available controls for device video0:
      LED1 Frequency
      LED1 Mode
      Focus (absolute)
      Tilt (Absolute)
      Pan (Absolute)
      Exposure, Auto Priority
      Exposure (Absolute)
      Exposure, Auto
      Backlight Compensation
      Sharpness
      White Balance Temperature
      Power Line Frequency
      Gain
      White Balance Temperature, Auto
      Saturation
      Contrast
      Brightness
    Most controls seem to be accepted, others not.

    Accepted:
    Code:
    uvcdynctrl -s 'LED1 Mode' 0
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    uvcdynctrl -g 'LED1 Mode'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    0
    uvcdynctrl -s 'LED1 Mode' 1
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    uvcdynctrl -g 'LED1 Mode'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    1
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Gain'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    0
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Brightness'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    128
    uvcdynctrl -s 'Brightness' 129
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Brightness'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    129
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Tilt (Absolute)'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    0
    /uvcdynctrl -g 'Pan (Absolute)'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    0
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Exposure, Auto Priority'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    1
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Exposure (Absolute)'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    166
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Exposure, Auto'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    3
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Backlight Compensation'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    1
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Sharpness'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    191
    uvcdynctrl -g 'White Balance Temperature'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    9760
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Power Line Frequency'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    2
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Gain'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    0
    uvcdynctrl -g 'White Balance Temperature, Auto'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    1
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Saturation'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    28
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Contrast'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    32
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Brightness'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    129
    Not accepted:
    Code:
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Focus'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    ERROR: Unknown control specified.
    uvcdynctrl -g 'Focus (absolute)'
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    ERROR: Unable to retrieve control value: A Video4Linux2 API call returned an unexpected error 22. (Code: 12)

  2. #2
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    uvcvideo driver

    Quote Originally Posted by ecaddict View Post
    So it seems that dynamic control support is missing from the uvcvideo driver?

    Code:
    uvcdynctrl -f
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    Generally, dynamic controls supported in uvcvideo driver (kernel 2.6.22 + backports from 2.6.32).

    But support of private controls seems to be incomplete. Probably we will have some time in future to dig through this bug and make backport needed. As usual, if someone can help us (find exact broken ioctls functions, upstream kernel commits, etc.), solution will be faster.

  3. #3

    [Howto] Build (compile) and use uvcdyncontrol on the router

    Yes, on the router but why?
    It can be built also on PC via using the cross compiler used to build the firmware: http://code.google.com/p/wl500g/wiki...CustomFirmware, however it's a pain.
    The reason is that the libraries (e.g. libxml2, libz) are not part of the tool chain so it has to be extracted on PC that are directly available on the router.

    Why is it required at all?
    I have a nice webcam called Logitech webcam Pro9000 (for UVC compatible devices refer to here: http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/#devices).
    Unfortunately (or luckily) it has controls over what's available in mjpg_streamer.
    Check mjpg_streamer help:
    Code:
    mjpg_streamer --help
    mjpg_streamer --output "output_http.so --help"
    mjpg_streamer --output "output_file.so --help"
    mjpg_streamer --input "input_uvc.so --help"
    In particular the input help:
    Code:
    mjpg_streamer --input "input_uvc.so --help"
    MJPG Streamer Version.: 2.0
     ---------------------------------------------------------------
     Help for input plugin..: UVC webcam grabber
     ---------------------------------------------------------------
     The following parameters can be passed to this plugin:
    
     [-d | --device ].......: video device to open (your camera)
     [-r | --resolution ]...: the resolution of the video device,
                              can be one of the following strings:
                              QSIF QCIF CGA QVGA CIF VGA
                              SVGA XGA SXGA
                              or a custom value like the following
                              example: 640x480
     [-f | --fps ]..........: frames per second
     [-y | --yuv ]..........: enable YUYV format and disable MJPEG mode
     [-q | --quality ]......: JPEG compression quality in percent
                              (activates YUYV format, disables MJPEG)
     [-m | --minimum_size ].: drop frames smaller then this limit, useful
                              if the webcam produces small-sized garbage frames
                              may happen under low light conditions
     [-n | --no_dynctrl ]...: do not initalize dynctrls of Linux-UVC driver
     [-l | --led ]..........: switch the LED "on", "off", let it "blink" or leave
                              it up to the driver using the value "auto"
     ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Not all of them are working, e.g. I could not figure out how to switch off the LED on the webcam. (It has though nice high level controls e.g. you can check your webcam over http and send to file the jpgs at the same time).

    What's required on the router (I've used RT-N16 and Oleg firmware)?
    Development environment, packages. Easy to take care of (I may have missed some, so install as needed):
    Code:
    ipkg update
    ipkg install optware-devel
    ipkg install libxml2
    ipkg install zlib
    And of course the source code that can be obtained via svn:
    http://www.quickcamteam.net/document...e-webcam-tools

    First issue is that it's using cmake for the build. I could not find one for the router so I've decided to copy all files to a directory and ignore the original make files.
    The following files are needed:
    Code:
    ls
    build.sh   cmdline.h  config.h    controls.h          dynctrl.c    libwebcam.h  webcam.h
    cmdline.c  compat.h   controls.c  dynctrl-logitech.h  libwebcam.c  main.c
    All of them can be fetched from the above link except the build.sh which I've created and you have to create as well if you want to build it (don't forget chmod u+x build.sh after creation):
    Code:
    #!/bin/sh
    
    KVER=2.6.39.4
    XVER=2.7.8
    KFAM=${KVER%.*.*}
    
    ! [ -f "linux-${KVER}.tar.bz2" ] && wget http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v${KFAM}/linux-${KVER}.tar.bz2 && tar  -jxvf linux-${KVER}.tar.bz2
    ! [ -f "libxml2-${XVER}.tar.gz" ] && wget http://xmlsoft.org/sources/libxml2-${XVER}.tar.gz && tar  -zxvf libxml2-${XVER}.tar.gz
    
    gcc -c -D'VERSION="0.2.0"' -I`pwd` -I`pwd`/linux-${KVER}/include/ -I`pwd`/linux-${KVER}/drivers/media/video/uvc/ -I`pwd`/libxml2-${XVER}/include cmdline.c libwebcam.c dynctrl.c
    sed -i 's/CControlId id = 0;/CControlId id = (CControlId)0;/' controls.c
    sed -i 's/info = { 0 };/info; memset(\&info,0,sizeof(info));/' main.c
    sed -i 's/|= CD_RETRIEVE_META_INFO/=(CDynctrlFlags)(CD_REPORT_ERRORS|CD_RETRIEVE_META_INFO)/' main.c
    g++ -I`pwd` main.c controls.c libwebcam.o cmdline.o dynctrl.o /opt/lib/libxml2.so -o uvcdynctrl
    The script fetches and unpacks the entire linux kernel, only from a few files are needed so feel free to make some optimization if you'd like to save some space.
    Actually, if you prefer, you don't have to build it as I've uploaded it here: uvcdynctrl.tar.gz (nice place could be to copy it after unpacking e.g. /opt/bin)

    So what can it do for you? It prints the options if you start without any arguments:
    Code:
    uvcdynctrl
    uvcdynctrl 0.2.0
    
    Manage dynamic controls in uvcvideo
    
    Usage: uvcdynctrl [OPTIONS]... [VALUES]...
    
      -h, --help               Print help and exit
      -V, --version            Print version and exit
      -l, --list               List available cameras
      -i, --import=filename    Import dynamic controls from an XML file
      -v, --verbose            Enable verbose output  (default=off)
      -d, --device=devicename  Specify the device to use  (default=`video0')
      -c, --clist              List available controls
      -g, --get=control        Retrieve the current control value
      -s, --set=control        Set a new control value
                                 (For negative values: -s 'My Control' -- -42)
      -f, --formats            List available frame formats
    list the devices:
    Code:
    uvcdynctrl -lv
    Listing available devices:
      video0   UVC Camera (046d:0809) [uvcvideo, usb-0000:00:04.1-2]
    The control options:
    Code:
    uvcdynctrl -c
    [libwebcam] Unknown V4L2 private control ID encountered: 0x0A046D04 (V4L2_CID_PRIVATE_BASE + 33844484)
    Listing available controls for device video0:
      LED1 Frequency
      LED1 Mode
      Focus (absolute)
      Tilt (Absolute)
      Pan (Absolute)
      Exposure, Auto Priority
      Exposure (Absolute)
      Exposure, Auto
      Backlight Compensation
      Sharpness
      White Balance Temperature
      Power Line Frequency
      Gain
      White Balance Temperature, Auto
      Saturation
      Contrast
      Brightness
    You may also try uvcdynctrl -cv but it will be a long list.
    Unfortunately at the moment not all of them are working (and you may also get some Unknown V4L2 private control ID) but e.g. you can switch off the led with uvcdynctrl -s 'LED1 Mode' 0, or on uvcdynctrl -s 'LED1 Mode' 1.

    You can monitor the impact via http://192.168.1.1:8081/?action=stream (or take a snapshot http://192.168.1.1:8081/?action=snapshot) assuming that you configured port 8081 in the command line (e.g. mjpg_streamer -b -i "input_uvc.so -d /dev/video0" -o "output_http.so -p 8081 -w /mnt/cgi-bin/webcam") or in the web interface of the firmware.

    If you prefer seeing the webcam picture via lighttpd, please add the following lines to /opt/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf (adjust the port again as needed):
    Code:
    $HTTP["querystring"] =~ "action=(snapshot|stream)$" {
      proxy.server = (
          "" => (
           (
             "host" => "127.0.0.1",
             "port" => 8081
           )
        )
      )
    }
    (You need to restart lighttpd the changes to take effect: /opt/etc/init.d/S80lighttpd restart)

    You can use now (replace IP with your WAN IP):
    https://192.168.1.1/?action=stream
    https://192.168.1.1/?action=snapshot


    If you did not enable the webcam in the web interface you may need to insert the modules like:
    Code:
    insmod videodev
    insmod input-core
    insmod uvcvideo
    insmod v4l2-common
    My webcam supports e.g. the following MJPG Formats:
    Code:
    uvcdynctrl -f
    Listing available frame formats for device video0:
    Pixel format: YUYV (YUV 4:2:2 (YUYV); MIME type: video/x-raw-yuv)
    ...
    Pixel format: MJPG (MJPEG; MIME type: image/jpeg)
      Frame size: 640x480
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 160x120
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 176x144
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 320x240
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 352x288
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 640x360
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 640x400
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 768x480
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 800x456
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 800x504
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 800x600
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 864x480
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 960x720
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 1280x720
        Frame rates: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 1280x800
        Frame rates: 25, 20, 15, 10, 5
      Frame size: 1600x904
        Frame rates: 10, 5
      Frame size: 1600x1000
        Frame rates: 10, 5
      Frame size: 1600x1200
        Frame rates: 10, 5
    Last edited by ecaddict; 03-11-2011 at 08:17. Reason: added UVC compatible device link

  4. #4
    If so could you please write a summary?

    I've created a tutorial for it: http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=27524

    I cannot provide any quick help in that probably (unfortunately) ...
    Last edited by Omega; 05-02-2012 at 21:09. Reason: fixed

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