dox: cam linx

dox/alvium_g1_user_guide.pdf

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dox/cam_user_guide.pdf

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dox/todo_ct

@@ -8,162 +8,188 @@ CAMTRON PROCESSING PIPELINE
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 "tackle long-term complex projects from beginning to end"
 
+- keep up new work habit - consistently work 20-30 hw⁻¹
+- use copilot more efficiently
+- ‼️cam work with VM? (MTU)
+	read docu, write alliedvision
+	-- if yes.
+		test (VV)
+		set hostname (for fixip)
+	-- if no
+		- communicate w sebastian 1rst.
+		- communicate w uli
+- ‼️HPC. store some data. delete rest.
+	- write mail XX
+	- write joerdis
+- ‼️ mv big ct-data to hdd
+
+
+
 B) recorder - camera produces frames and timestamps
 ###########################
 	(depends on cam in A)!!!
-	> use new api VimbaX
-	> read manual (c++ / vimba)
+	- use new api VimbaX
+	- read manual (c++ / vimba)
 ============================
-	> wait and detect cams
-	> produce frames & timestamps
+	- wait and detect cams
+	- ‼️ produce frames & timestamps
 ============================
-	> new architecture: console app (later: gui app) + Core.
+	- new architecture: console app (later: gui app) + Core.
 	CONSOLE APP:
 		in extra thread to not block main thread!
 		listen to user keys
 
 	CORE APP
 			functions / args:
-			> out_dir:
-				 parse dir arg and create it if it doesnt exist >> finish it / with proper user in/	output >> or cancel if it doesnt exist
+			- out_dir:
+				 parse dir arg and create it if it doesnt exist >- finish it / with proper user in/	output >- or cancel if it doesnt exist
 				 	>> EASIER: + no userinput which could complicate GUI app later...
-			> list cameras:
-			> store/load cam settings
-			> calibrate
-			> record
-			> stop recording
-		> consider using app settings in a json-file / QSettings
-			> cam mappings (IP/MAC/ID)
-			> out_dir
+			- list cameras:
+			- store/load cam settings
+			- calibrate
+			- record
+			- stop recording
+		- consider using app settings in a json-file / QSettings
+			- cam mappings (IP/MAC/ID)
+			- out_dir
 
 	GUI APP:
-		> build GUI
-		> ... parse output for -LISTCAMERAS- and put into tablewidget
+		- build GUI
+		- ... parse output for -LISTCAMERAS- and put into tablewidget
 
 ===============================
-	> get pix, using
+	- get pix, using
 		- laptop - direct connection
 		- laptop - local network
 		- virtual machine
-	> get video via vimbax-SDK
-	> cam calibration (Use Viewer? Or own SW?)
-	> configure cam settings
+	- get video via vimbax-SDK
+	- cam calibration (Use Viewer? Or own SW?)
+	- configure cam settings
 	* get video for 3 cams simultaneously
-		> what SW?
-		> calculate supported framerate+resolution+codec for hardware (CPU,RAM,HDD...)
-			> or do tests and see if frames are dropped
+		- what SW?
+		- calculate supported framerate+resolution+codec for hardware (CPU,RAM,HDD...)
+			- or do tests and see if frames are dropped
 
-	> central config
-		> threads for started recordings [PID]
-		> storage folder
+	- central config
+		- threads for started recordings [PID]
+		- storage folder
 
-	> export settings with viewer
-	> load settings with sw
-	> how and where to store frames?
+	- export settings with viewer
+	- load settings with sw
+	- how and where to store frames?
 
 A)
 ###########################
-	> VM
-	> light
-		> 2*LEDs: 1*day + 1*night
-		> find ecolux hw (Boxes, DMX per unit, DMX splitter/controller)
-	> arenas
-		> Acrylzylinder in 2 teile gesaegt.
-	> floor
-		> gips+color+lack..
+	- VM
+	- light
+		- 2*LEDs: 1*day + 1*night
+		- find ecolux hw (Boxes, DMX per unit, DMX splitter/controller)
+	- arenas
+		- Acrylzylinder in 2 teile gesaegt.
+	- floor
+		- gips+color+lack..
 
 
 C) background subtraction
 ###########################
 	eval how much work to, update
-		> opencv
-		> bgs-algorithm
+		- opencv
+		- bgs-algorithm
 
 	ctb - calculates centroid points of all frames in a record
-	> build
-	> find test data (cp to 00 - ..)
-	> process
+	- build
+	- find test data (cp to 00 - ..)
+	- process
 	-----------
-	> update bgs alg. opencv4 has its own bgs?
+	- update bgs alg. opencv4 has its own bgs?
 
 
 D) process scripts
 ###########################
  	ctd - calculated the mean speed in pixel / millisecond
 	* can i reduce size of data (reduce length|fps|res)
-	>> calc D) for test data set (get data from joerdis?)
-	-> with all frames
-	-> undersample, shorter length
-	-> compare results. same?
+	>- calc D) for test data set (get data from joerdis?)
+	-- with all frames
+	-- undersample, shorter length
+	-- compare results. same?
 
 	trajectory
 
-	> figure out concrete steps. harmonize scripts? ..
-		> trajr.
-		> run calcVmeanForID.r on data
-		> calc new values. max speed. angle. ...
+	- figure out concrete steps. harmonize scripts? ..
+		- trajr.
+		- run calcVmeanForID.r on data
+		- calc new values. max speed. angle. ...
 
 X) HPC - High Performance Cluster
 ####################################
-	> gamify > lvl up
-	> try script to send over data
-	> script that copies data once a day from VM to HPC
-		> Secure-Shell-ID angepasst
-		> cron
-		or > II) vimba-software directly to HPC?
+	- gamify - lvl up
+	- try script to send over data
+	- script that copies data once a day from VM to HPC
+		- Secure-Shell-ID angepasst
+		- cron
+		or - II) vimba-software directly to HPC?
 
 
 BACK-BURNER 2D
 ###############################
-> Documentation
-	> sketch
-		> chamber: cam height+resolution+arena diameter for pixel to cm/mm ratio
-		> lab: chambers+workstations+HPC
+- Documentation
+	- sketch
+		- chamber: cam height+resolution+arena diameter for pixel to cm/mm ratio
+		- lab: chambers+workstations+HPC
 
-	> costs. update with what we actually buy!
-	> sketch: technical: cam (QuantumEfficiency) + IRLED
-	> sketch: setup plan for a chamber
-	> copy last setup plan from thomas
+	- costs. update with what we actually buy!
+	- sketch: technical: cam (QuantumEfficiency) + IRLED
+	- sketch: setup plan for a chamber
+	- copy last setup plan from thomas
 
 
 
 
 Done
 #######################
-> start implementing new arch
-	> console app. thread. signal-slot connections.
-> backup old tibcamtrack VM
-> get video in VV
-> connect VM. ssh and rdp
-> sort ct a bit:
-	> folders, files, ... naming convention
-	> README + Description
-	> merge doc?
-	> b) exclude SDK / examples from repo
-> attach cam arm to wood (DONE)
-> test run 1 cam to estimate hw requirements
-	> test bottleneck (CPU,HDD,ethernet,)
-	> storage: 10s hochrechnen
-		> mit 25/17/10 FPS.
-		> different compression types
-
-> research suitable "fridges"
-	-> price!, temp-range, electricity inside, size space in lab?
-	-> more than 2
+- started working 20-26 hw⁻¹ for 3 weeks now :)
+	- habit. consistency!
+- started writing C++ again (+bash,+python)
+	- setup IDE (LSP plugins), QT, codecompletion
+	- get copilot
+- automate + fix backup script
+- get VM
+- got pictures, tested all 6 cams :)
+- bup old camtrack
+- start implementing new arch
+	- console app. thread. signal-slot connections.
+- backup old tibcamtrack VM
+- get video in VV
+- connect VM. ssh and rdp
+- sort ct a bit:
+	- folders, files, ... naming convention
+	- README + Description
+	- merge doc?
+	- b) exclude SDK / examples from repo
+- attach cam arm to wood (DONE)
+- test run 1 cam to estimate hw requirements
+	- test bottleneck (CPU,HDD,ethernet,)
+	- storage: 10s hochrechnen
+		- mit 25/17/10 FPS.
+		- different compression types
+
+- research suitable "fridges"
+	-- price!, temp-range, electricity inside, size space in lab?
+	-- more than 2
 		Reach In Plant Growth Chambers E-36L1
 		---------------------
-	> setup stativ, use our lab
-	> how-to connect ETHernet cable? it will have to go outside of fridge??
-	> how-to control temperature and humidity? (see picture from thomas dox)
-> research WS (see hardware_notes.ods for details like specs. CPU, RAM, SSDs, prices)
-> cam aufhaengung
+	- setup stativ, use our lab
+	- how-to connect ETHernet cable? it will have to go outside of fridge??
+	- how-to control temperature and humidity? (see picture from thomas dox)
+- research WS (see hardware_notes.ods for details like specs. CPU, RAM, SSDs, prices)
+- cam aufhaengung
 	research stativ/tripod: manfrotto arm + clamp + bodenplatte for cams
-	other stuff to fix cameras > stange
-> sensors for temp+humidity (HOBO)
-> backup data from towers
-> setup tower (displays,cards,cables)
+	other stuff to fix cameras - stange
+- sensors for temp+humidity (HOBO)
+- backup data from towers
+- setup tower (displays,cards,cables)
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-> bal: func: list_suffices
-> bal: function to replace all names to snake_case (upper to lower, space/dash to underscore)
-> opd: works with "name containing spaces.pdf" -> use array for files instead of string concatenation in o_helper()
-> bug: changed IFS in o_helper broke nav function
+- bal: func: list_suffices
+- bal: function to replace all names to snake_case (upper to lower, space/dash to underscore)
+- opd: works with "name containing spaces.pdf" -- use array for files instead of string concatenation in o_helper()
+- bug: changed IFS in o_helper broke nav function