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 ThinkPad W520 Webcam for OS/2 Ĵ W520TC.ZIP 
                                

 Enables you to view images and take snapshots with the Chicony Integrated
 Camera and an OS/2 (or eComStation) system. Made in Holland by Wim Brul.

 Consists of W520TC.TXT (this text file), USBECD.SYS (the device driver),
 W520TC*.EXE (7 camera programs) and USBCAM.CMD (the rexx post processing).

 Needs the Host Controller Drivers usbhcd195.zip or later from Lars Erdmann.

 May be freely used and exchanged, as long as it is not modified. You may
 use this product solely at your own risk. I cannot be held responsible for
 any damages occurring due to your using this product. You may not lease,
 rent or sell this product to any other party. Have fun.

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 Description 


 Shows the image seen by the camera in various resolutions. You may take
 snapshots. These snapshots are written to the USBCAM.BMP and USBCAM.JPG files
 and rexx is started with the USBCAM.CMD file for post processing. You may
 replace USBCAM.CMD with your own version.

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 Installation 


 Move the W520TC.ZIP file into a directory of your choice and unzip it. Copy
 the USBECD.SYS file to your C:\OS2\BOOT directory. Add this device driver to
 your CONFIG.SYS file with the

 DEVICE=C:\OS2\BOOT\USBECD.SYS /D:04F2:B217:0854 /N:$CHICON$

 statement and restart your system.

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 Operating Instructions 


 Start one of the following programs:

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  mjpg video   fps   bitmap    result 
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  w520tc1.exe  15    640*480   works  
  w520tc2.exe  15    640*360   works  
  w520tc3.exe  15    352*288   works  
  w520tc4.exe  15    320*240   works  
  w520tc5.exe  15    800*448   works  
  w520tc6.exe  15    960*544   works  
  w520tc7.exe  15   1280*720   works  
 

 Click on "Snapshot" to take a picture.

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 Rexx Post Processing 


 The rexx procedure USBCAM.CMD uses GBMSIZE.EXE (part of GBM Tools) to convert
 the snapshot into a portable network graphics when you remove the /* and */
 from the following line:

 /*'gbmsize.exe usbcam.bmp usbcam.png'*/

 Any string returned by USBCAM.CMD will be shown in a dialog window.
 The FAILURE condition indicates that GBMSIZE.EXE could not be found.
 Obtain GBM Tools from "http://heikon.home.tlink.de" free of charge.

