John Rousseau
Senior Capstone Experience
EZ-GO Golf Cart Vision

This is the file that can be used guide the setup and install the various programs

HOOK UP AND INSTALL:
	1) Connect the camera to the USB port on the computer
	2) Install the Quick Cam SDK as provided (See About.txt)
	3) Install the most recent drivers for the camera which
	   can be attained from Logitech's website.  Since they
	   change often, I have not included a copy
	4) Go into the SDK folder and execute the additional setup.exe
	   file.
	5) Load the Verify_Cam.vbp file and try to run
	6) If everythingis successful, you will not get an error message
	7) If you do recieve an error, troubleshoot by uninstalling and
	   reinstalling the different aspects of the Logitech
	   **See Mr. Blahnik for Windows XP issues**

COMPILE AND LINK:
	1) As soon as the Verify_Cam program works, all of the others
	   will work as well.
	2) Simply load each .vbp (see About.txt)
	3) Press F5 (Run --> Start) to execute
	4) To compile, go to File --> Make xxx.exe
	5) Linking is not nessecary

USING THE API:
	Look at the two modules (modLogitech, modImageProcess)
	Each one has detailed comments on use and expected values
	

DETAILED EXCEPTIONS:
	WINDOWS XP:
		When using Windows XP, you need a program to gain access
		to the ports directly.  We used a shareware program called
		LoadDRV.  Using Windows 2000, we didn't need this software

	INSTALLATION:
		Installation can be very difficult.  using the LoadDRV program
		and Windows XP seemed to get the best results, but I did have
		multiple successful installs on Windows 2000 without the additional
		software.  If the first install doesn't work, try uninstalling the
		different aspects and installing them in a different order, with or
		without restarts inbetween installs, etc.  I basically 'played around'
		with it until it worked.  It may be adviseable to switch to XP.

HINTS:
	1) When the program starts, the Exposure and Gain default to 0.
	   This causes a black image, even though the camera is working.
	   Increase the Gain and Exposure to the proper level before doing
	   any other troubleshooting.
	
	2) Make sure the camera is hooked up prior to starting the computer.
	   This step seemed to give me better results during installation.