sane-stv680(5) SANE Scanner Access Now Easy sane-stv680(5)
NAME
sane-stv680 - SANE backend for STV680 camera's
DESCRIPTION
The sane-stv680 library implements a SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy)
backend that provides access to some STV680 cameras. This backend should
be considered beta-quality software! STV680 cameras are sold under vari-
ous brands like Aiptek. This backend may or may not support yours.
The cameras that should work with this backend are:
Vendor Model USB vendor id USB product id status
------------------------ ------------- -------------- --------
AIPTEK stv680 0x0553 0x0202 basic
Konica e-mini 0x04c8 0x0722 untested
DigitalDream l'espion XS 0x1183 0x0001 untested
Creative WebCam Go mini 0x041e 0x4007 untested
For all these cameras, see the backend home page (under AUTHOR) for the
exact status of each camera.
For startup of this backend check that if present the stv680 kernel mod-
ule is removed or disabled.
Also before using, enable the backend by editing the
/etc/sane.d/dll.conf file, change #stv680 to stv680.
For problems with the untested cameras, you should contact the author
for that.
The options the backend supports can either be selected through command
line options to programs like scanimage(1) or through GUI elements in
xcam(1). For both programs use the -B option needed for size buffer.
Some frontends examples:
xcam(1)
xcam -B
scanimage(1): for writing in batch mode to a file or to a new file each
time:
scanimage -B -d stv680:libusb:001:002 --batch=out.ppm --batch-
count 5 --mode "Color RGB"
scanimage -B -d stv680:libusb:001:002 --batch=out%d.ppm --batch-
count 5 --mode "Color RGB"
If you have any success with a camera not listed here, or if you observe
any strange behavior, please report to the backend maintainer or to the
SANE mailing list.
Valid command line options and their syntax can be listed by using:
scanimage --help -d stv680
Scan Mode
--mode selects the basic mode of operation of the webcam's valid
choices.
The read resolution mode is 8 bits, output resolution is 24 bits.
Selects the resolution for a scan. The camera can do only the
resolutions listed.
--Raw In this mode raw data is displayed
--Color
In this mode the bayer unshuffle is done but no color correction
--Color_RGB
Bayer unshuffle, color correction
--Color_RGB_TXT
Bayer unshuffle, color correction, textline with date and time is
added
Enhancement options
--white-level-r -32..+32
Selects what red radiance level should be considered "white",
when scanning some sheets by changing the calibration value
loaded into the scanner. Scale -32 .. 0 .. +32 in steps of 1.
--white-level-g -32..+32
Selects what green radiance level should be considered "white",
when scanning some sheets by changing the calibration value
loaded into the scanner. Scale -32 .. 0 .. +32 in steps of 1.
--white-level-b -32..+32
Selects what blue radiance level should be considered "white",
when scanning some sheets by changing the calibration value
loaded into the scanner. Scale -32 .. 0 .. +32 in steps of 1.
CONFIGURATION FILE
The configuration file /etc/sane.d/stv680.conf supports only one item:
the device name to use (eg usb 0x.... 0x....).
FILES
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/sane/libsane-stv680.a
The static library implementing this backend.
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/sane/libsane-stv680.so
The shared library implementing this backend (present on systems
that support dynamic loading).
ENVIRONMENT
SANE_DEBUG_STV680
If the library was compiled with debug support enabled, this en-
vironment variable controls the debug level for this backend.
E.g., a value of 128 requests all debug output to be printed.
Smaller levels reduce verbosity.
LIMITATIONS
The windows TWAIN driver has many more options than this SANE backend.
However they are only software adjustments. This backend only implements
what the webcam can support.
BUGS
Plenty. Parts of this backend are still under development.
1. Some untested cameras.
2. Video streaming slow and stops sometimes (scanimage).
3. Sometimes 1/3 of image is NOK (xcam).
SEE ALSO
sane(7), sane-usb(5), scanimage(1), xcam(1)
AUTHORS
Gerard Klaver http://gkall.hobby.nl/stv680-aiptek.html
CREDITS
Thanks to developers of the other stv680 programs:
STV680 kernel module
pencam2 program
libghoto2(3) program (camlib stv0680)
11 Jul 2008 sane-stv680(5)
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