Camera detected in MAX but not found in Labview

[AurelioSilva]

Hello,

I have a Thorlabs USB camera (DCC1645C). I have installed the drivers, and MAX is detecting the camera but when I try to open the camera with NI-IMAQdx, it doesnt appear. I have also tried to open the camera with NI-IMAQ but I wasn't able.

If I try with Vision Express/Vision adquisition, the camera is displayed, I am able to select it and configure the camera adquisition, but when I execute the program there an error: "camera not found".

It would be great some help.

Thank you

[Lennard.C]

Hi,

What is your LabVIEW version, your Vision software versions and iMAQdx version?

Check if you have the required iMAQdx driver and its compatibility with your other NI softwares: 

https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/compatibility/17/vision-acquisition-software-and-labview...

https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/compatibility/21/ni-hardware-and-operating-system-compat...

https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/compatibility/17/labview--labwindows-cvi-and-vision-deve...

Thanks 

Warmest regards,

Lennard.C

[AurelioSilva]

I have:

LabVIEW 2013 (64-bit)

NI-IMAQdx 4.3

NI Vision 2013

The camera is detected by MAX and displayed as a NI-IMAQdx device. Im able to grab images from MAX with the camera. But Im not able to select the camera in Labview. It could be some problem related with the 64-bit version of Labview? In this case, there is any solution?

Thank you.

[mangood]

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@AurelioSilva wrote:

I have:

LabVIEW 2013 (64-bit)

NI-IMAQdx 4.3

NI Vision 2013

The camera is detected by MAX and displayed as a NI-IMAQdx device. Im able to grab images from MAX with the camera. But Im not able to select the camera in Labview. It could be some problem related with the 64-bit version of Labview? In this case, there is any solution?

Thank you.

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dear

donot use  NI-IMAQdx 

use NI iMAQ deriver

[AurelioSilva]

It is posible to use NI-IMAQ driver with a Thorlabs USB camera? I though that for USB camera the IMAQdx was the only option.

[Lennard.C · Accepted solution]

Hi AurelioSilva,

Actually, NI IMAQ driver is used for NI Hardware only. For 3rd party hardware (like your USB camera), I would recommend the use of iMAQdx. You can find the difference between the iMAQ and iMAQdx here: https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/compatibility/25/ni-vision-driver-and-vision-acquisition...

Now back to your problem. When you mention LabVIEW 2013 (64bit), I believe that might be the issue. You see, most of the drivers like iMAQdx and iMAQ are supported by LabVIEW 2013 (32 bit) only. Don't worry, you can install and run LabVIEW 2013 32 bit in your 64 bit OS computer cause I'm doing that all the time with 3rd party cameras. In short, not all NI drivers are supports 64 bit version of LabVIEW. You can read about it here: https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA00Z0000019P7ESAU&l=en-US

Warmest regards,

Lennard.C