Welcome to Videobotics CamMotion Interactive Camera Control Demonstration

Welcome to Videobotics Cosmos Interactive Camera Control Demonstration

Our NEW Cosmos MultiCamera System. You may move Cam #1 (w/pan, tilt, zoom, etc.). You may select and view other cams (#2-6) which (on this demo sytem) don't move. You can have have up to 6 movable, switchable cams with a Cosmos system. Cosmos supports broadcast and low-cost video switchers from Extron, NCD, DataVideo, and NewTek.

Cam #1 is our Pro70 pan/tilt/zoom camera. A single-cam CamMotionPro70 system with software (this style control panel and many more) and cable is only $1499.95. Multi-Camera systems (Cosmos systems) start at $4199.95.

This control panel demonstrates password-access for camera control:

1. Click your mouse next to the letter 'C' in the password field (we pre-defined a password of ABC for you)
2. Hit your 'Enter' key. If the cam controls are available (not in use by others) you'll get 10 minutes to control the cam.

Please read the additional very simple instructions below, but most functions should be obvious.

If the webcam image isn't visible, please try later or to arrange a demo.

During most California daytime hours you'll see a live-motion webcam view in sunny Santa Maria, Ca. (on Cam #1) surrounded by our CamMotion controls. You must have 'Java Enabled' in your browser in order to try the CamMotion demo. Please be patient a few moments while the CamMotion demo applet loads into your system over the net. It's very simple to use, please see the instructions below.

Videobotics CamMotion and Cosmos product information.
Information about our software.

The CamMotion network-robotics camera control system is fully compatible with all video-streaming programs including IVista, WebCam32, WindowsMediaEncoder, and PWM. The Pixord ethernet video streaming device (starting at $449) is sending the video stream through the internet while the camera and switcher controls are operated by a laptop running our MultiCamMotion software (and useing 2 COM ports - one for the camera control and one for the switcher). You can see that CamMotion systems permit you to have both password-controlled access to the camera movement system and also that you can 'time' the control access so that simultaneous viewers don't compete or send conflicting commands. Only one viewer can control the camera during the control-access time slot.

Using The CamMotion Software

If the webcam is online, the NEW MultiCamMotion control panel should load into your system in a few moments. We are now showing a test of our brand new integrated controls for camera motion and multicamera selection.

The default login password is 'ABC' (enter). 'ABC' *already* has been pre-set into the applet's 'password' field for you, so just click next to where you see 'ABC' and hit 'enter' on your keyboard to get in. You can phone Videobotics (805 349 1104 during the hours of 10AM to 5PM, California time zone) or to arrange special access.
  1. Click your mouse in the Enter Password (log-in) field next to the letter 'C' and hit your 'enter' (return) key.
  2. The server program operating the camera will then send back a message (it appears on your MultiCamMotion control panel in the 'Status/Results' field) that your password and connection are accepted. If you get any other message, you're *not* connected (usually because someone else is using the camera) - try again later.
    It is best to start with a click on the Camera 1 button (so that you select the movable, zoom-able cam)
  3. Now you can click on the arrows to move the camera left, right, up, or down, zoom, or go to preset positions. The larger arrows make larger motions and the user interface is simple to understand and operate. ONLY Camera #1 can respond to motion commands. Cams #2-6 are motionless.
  4. NOTE: The motion of the camera on your display may not appear instantaneous - that's merely due to the delay of the flow of the video over the internet. The motion commands move quickly and the MultiCamMotion program instantly moves the camera here, but video moves more slowly over the net. If you were doing this over your own local network the responsiveness would be instant. If you have a wide bandwidth connection (DSL, ISDN, etc.) you may get a very snappy responsiveness in any case. We've found that, depending on your location, your view of the live video feed is from 5-20 or as much as 45-60 seconds delayed by its travel over the net to your display.
  5. Allow up to 15 to 30 seconds before clicking on another command button so you can see the results of each command before continuing. This delay is not caused by the CamMotion software - it is simply a consequence of transmitting everything over long distances using the internet. Please be patient. Remember, when the CamMotion server program here gets the command from you (which happens quickly), it DOES act instantaneously to move or zoom the camera.
  6. It is best to start with a click on the Camera 1 button (so that you select the movable, zoomable cam), then click the large RIGHT arrow (PanR10) to pan right 10 units and wait to see the picture update on your display so you can see the approximate period of delay on your net connection. Or try the Preset buttons (which combine pan, tilt, and zoom to a new location all in one command) and wait until you see the image from the camera in its new position. Note that only Camera 1 is controllable. The other cams (2-6) are 'static' cams on this demo system and they do not respond to any commands. Our MultiCamMotion systems provide for a mix of controllable and inexpensive static video cams like you see here.
  7. Cam #1 is positioned so that if you pan or tilt too far, you'll no longer be viewing the outdoor scene. It you see a 'blank' or solid color, move the camera back in the other direction.
  8. There's a time limit (usually 5 or 10 minutes - we set it in the CamMotion host program here) so that others can get in to use the camera.
  9. When you're finished prior to the automatic timeout, please click on the 'Close Connection' button so that the camera server program on this end can close your session and let another person log in.
  10. This demo system is currently using our MultiCamMotion with up to 6 cams: Cam #1 is a controllable ProKX cam with 6 presets and full control of pan, tilt, and zoom.
  11. We are sending the live video as a java applet video stream over a simple DSL internet connection. The bandwidth is smaller than you might imagine, usually less than 30 kilobits/second for an image sending rate of up to pics/second.
Remember, MultiCamMotion comes with PC control server program (direct local multi-camera control), web-applet remote (just like this demo applet - and several other applet types as well), and a direct-remote (uses IP# login so no log-in password is required, for private access) program as well as the hardware system (up to 3 Pro30 cams + video switcher). CamMotion Systems include complete hardware and software camera motion/zoom control system with internet capabilities start at $1499.95. CamMotion's a great solution for live web cams, netcasting, remote control video cameras at events and for security and other video applications.

Full CamMotion and Cosmos Information

Videobotics offers direct and network-remote control software for video cameras, switchers, VCRs, and DVD players. We also provide ethernet cameras and ethernet video-server devices for corporate LAN and internet applications.