The system stores many configurations in pinball\GameOptions.java. Look at that file for details on the settings. The pixel threshold setting will help the system better find changes in the images. Make it more or less sensitive, depending on your lighting situation.

The startup configuration options get saved to /tmp/options.dat for local mode and /tmp/soptions.dat for server mode. You can change the location, by editing pinball/JavaQcam.java.

Camera Driver explains how the QuickCam is initialized and the parameters used for the camera. Here is a copy of the qcam.conf file that we have used for this project. When installed, it goes to /usr/local/etc/ .

ADR2200 data acquisition device via the serial port.

JavaDoc guide for the packages.

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