MEGA

Arducam MEGA User guide

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SPI Camera for Any Microcontroller
SPI Camera for Any Microcontroller
Getting Started
Published in February 2022
by ARDUCAM TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
01
Connecting the Camera to an Arduino UNO
Arducam Mega Camera Pinout
Wiring
Camera pin
Plaorm pin
def
VCC GND SCK MISO MOSI CE
Power Ground Clock Input Output Chip Select
Arducam
Mega
Arduino
UNO
VCC GND SCK MISO MOSI CE
5V GND 13 12 11 7
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
L
5V
A0
ANALOG IN
AREF
1
GND
TX
RESET
3V3
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
VIN
GND
GND
DIGITAL (PWM=
)
Arduino
TM
IOREF
ICSP
ICSP2
ON
POWER
0
1
TX0
RX0
Select Platform
Operating the Camera
02
Choose the ArducamSpiCamera Example
Operating the Camera
03
Published in February 2022
by ARDUCAM TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Open The ArducamSpiCamera GUI Tool
Select the port number of Arduino UNO, set baud rate to 921600,
click open.
Download program
Operating the Camera
04
The camera is up and running.
Operating the Camera
05
You can also use the Arducam Mega with other Arduino boards with
SPI interfaces, like Mega, Mega 2560, DUE, Nano 33 BLE, etc.
NOTE
Platforms That Are Already in Our SDK
06
ESP32/ESP8266 >
Raspberry Pi Pico >
STMicroelectronics STM32 Series >
Texas Instruments MSP430 >
Raspberry Pi >
Platforms That Are Not Yet in Our SDK
07
Connecting the Arducam Mega to any MCU you are familiar with is
super easy and simple, simple use the following resources:
NOTE
Arducam Mega timing >
Wiring diagram of Arducam Mega >
How to write the SPI driver for your platform >
C API Reference >
How to use the ArducamSpiCamera GUI tool >
C++ API Reference >
To properly use the Arducam Mega Camera, kindly
note:
Before connecting, you should always power the HOST MCU
off and remove the power supply first.
Make sure you connect the wires correctly.
Avoid high temperatures.
Avoid water, moisture, or conductive surfaces while in opera-
tion.
Avoid folding, or straining the flex cable.
Gently push/pull the connector to avoid damaging the printed
circuit board.
Avoid moving or handling the printed circuit board excessively
while it’s in operation.
Handle by the edges to avoid damages from electrostatic dis-
charge.
Where the camera board is stored should be cool and as dry
as possible.
Sudden temperature/humidity changes can cause dampness
in the lens and affect the image/video quality.
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Instructions for Safe Use
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