I can't access my integrated camera

[Lefi]

Dear colleagues,

I have an integrated camera in my laptop (Lenovo ThinkPad T500), but I can't access it with the NI software (MAX, LabVIEW). According to Device Manager, the camera works properly and the drivers seem up to date. Does anyone has some ideas on how to solve this? I have interesting application with the integrated camera that I really want to test. Hoping someone can help me.

/ Leif

[AlexNCSU]

  Hi,  I have a few questions:

  Do you have NI-IMAQdx installed?

  If yes -->  does MAX "see" the camera listed under devices and interfaces?

  If yes --> when you try to use MAX to configure or take a snap shot with the camera does it give you an error?  If so which one?

 --Alex--

[Lefi]

Dear Alex

This is my problem, I have installed NI-IMAQdx, but MAX doesn't find the camera anyway. I have no idea on how to solve this.

/ Leif

[AlexNCSU]

  Could you list all of the IMAQ software that is listed under "software" in MAX. 

  for example:  NI-IMAQ 4.5,  NI-IMAQ I/O 2.4,   NI-IMAQdx 3.7

  --Alex--

[Lefi]

Dear Alex

These are the vision softwares that I have installed according to MAX:

NI-IMAQ 4.0

NI-IMAQ for 1394 2.0.4

NI-IMAQdx 3.0

so I believe I should be able to access the camera.

/ Leif

[AlexNCSU]

  I have seen a lenova laptop running Vista and LV 8.6 show its own integrated camera in MAX before, but have never actually tried using it.  I know that webcams (integrated or USB) do not work with older versions of LabVIEW IMAQ/Vision.  There are various discussions on the subject is you search for " webcam with IMAQ" or "USB webcam with IMAQ".  My only other suggestion would be to update your IMAQ and Vision.  I am sorry I could not be more help.

 --Alex--