[cpia] Terracam USB

Johannes Erdfelt johannes@erdfelt.com
Wed, 20 Sep 2000 15:15:28 -0400


On Tue, Sep 19, 2000, Samo Gabrovec <root@velenje.cx> wrote:
> Hi.
> I`ve writen before that i`ve had problems with terracam USB 
> in the log files there`s lot`s of similar lines like this.
> Sep 13 08:47:32 gekko kernel: usb-uhci.c: interrupt, status 3, frame# 191
> and the cam doesnt last long then i get 
> --
> >  Sep 13 08:47:32 gekko kernel: usb_control/bulk_msg: timeout
> >  Sep 13 08:47:32 gekko kernel: usb-uhci.c: interrupt, status 3, frame# 187
> >  Sep 13 08:47:32 gekko kernel: usb-uhci.c: interrupt, status 3, frame# 191
> >  Sep 13 08:47:32 gekko kernel: usb-uhci.c: interrupt, status 3, frame# 193
> >  Sep 13 08:47:32 gekko kernel: usb-uhci.c: interrupt, status 3, frame# 195
> and some more of those.
> --
> I`m using the USB backport on 2.2.16 (cpia 1.0)
> What i`m asking is this...

You can try using the other UHCI driver (the Alternate or "JE" driver).

> Is this normal for all USB cams or is the terracam a shity one?

Well, you will get some errors with all cameras, but you're getting
errors pretty regularly.

> Has anyone solved this?
> Peter you have an USB cam too does this happen to you ?

I get errors, but not as many as you seem to be getting. Do you have the
camera plugged into a hub?

JE