The example demonstrates how to use C or python language to drive the SPI Camera mini camera on the Pcio platform. This demonstration is made for ArduCAM_Mini_2MP/5MP, and it needs to be used in conjunction with PC software.
git clone https://github.com/ArduCAM/PICO_SPI_CAM.gitTo configure the development environment, please refer to the official manual, the link is as follows.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/rp2040/getting-started/#getting-started-with-c- Compile
Select the driver to be compiled, the default is Arducam_MINI_2MP_Plus_Videostreaing.
cd PICO_SPI_CAM/C
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make Copy PICO_SPI_CAM/C/build/Examples/Arducam_MINI_2MP_Plus_Videostreaing/Arducam_mini_2mp_plus_videostreaming.uf2 to pico to run the test.
Open the PC software, configure the port number, baud rate, camera model, and click Capyure to see the image.
To configure the development environment, please refer to the official manual, the link is as follows.
https://circuitpython.org/Development software download link.
https://thonny.org/
Copy the boot.py from the PICO_SPI_CAM/Python/ path to the Pico device, restart the Pico, open the device manager, and use the new port number for USB communication