Using Camera via Computer

auste_UR

Hi,
We are using an UR 10 with a WristCamera to detect some parts. I already have an programm on my computer to detect the parts I need, but I don't know how to get to the image taken by the camera.
With the http://UR_IP:4242/current.jpg?annotations=<off|on> I can get the current image seen by the camera or the last image taken, but I can't take an image.

So my question is: How can I take an image with the WristCamera by using my computer?

I already can controll the UR 10 with scrpt commands and this works well with commands like "movej", but I don't know the command for "take an image".

Kind Regards

David_Levasseur

@auste_UR, You can read that post, perhaps it will help.

David_Levasseur

Hello @auste_UR, you can use this command:

http://<robot_ip_address>:4242/captureimage

auste_UR

Thank you @David_Levasseur, but unfortunatly this does not work either.

auste_UR

Thank you, @David_Levasseur!
I have seen this post before, but I have not realized to use it while an programm is running.
When I use this command the following shows up:

{
    "status": "succeeded"
}

Where can I see the image I took?

David_Levasseur

With 

http://<robot_ip_address>:4242/current.jpg?annotations=<on|off>

auste_UR

Thank you very much!
Is there any manual where I can get this Information from? So I don't have to bother you for my next question again?

David_Levasseur

@auste_UR Unfortunately, this is not covered in any manual. But don't hesitate to ask this community if you have questions. All the pros here will be more than happy to share their knowledge.

casmann

@David_Levasseur I just got a robotiq wrist camera, and used the link http://<robot_ip_address>:4242/current.jpg?annotations=<on|off> with my robots ip address, but nothing showed up, my browser wasn't able to connect. I can see the image fine on the tablet and it says the vision system is functional, but I can't view the camera output from my computer. Is it possible it has changed in a new version?

I am using the urcap version 1.8 with the wrist camera with a ur5e robot.

David_Levasseur

@casmann, did you use this address to capture the image prior to trying to access it?

http://<robot_ip_address>:4242/captureimage

casmann

Oh, so you need to do the /captureimage address first, and then go to the /current.jpg one. Thanks.

Samira

Hello David,

by typing http://URIPArdess/current.jpg?type=color in my browser I can see the camera image. There should be a same command to turn the LEDs on the camera on, and ideally adjust the brightness. I can do all this stuff on the Polyscope, but I need a way to do it from an external pc. Could you please help me?

Regards
Samira