instacal configure

[k11]

I get an error message "No boards have been configured. When i try to use InstaCal to do so, the InstaCal does not recognize the camera attached to the computer via the PCI camera Link. The camera i am using is: Dalsa PT-21-04M30.

[Matt_McLaughlin]

Hi k11,

Are you using LabVIEW or any of our vision specific software programs? The camera should be listed under NI-IMAQ Devices under the Devices and Interfaces tab of Measurement and Automation Explorer. Can you see the camera and acquire images there?

[k11]

Yes. I am using LabVIEW. I can see .icd file for Dalsa PT-41-04M60 in the National Instruments/data folder. But i cannot find Dalsa PT-21-04M30 .icd file. I tried choosing the base and med configuration files of Dalsa PT-41-04M60 and changed the camera attributes to match PT-21-04M30 (which is 30fps), but have not been able to connect to the camera or take pictures. Which is why i thought i may have to caliberate/configure the camera using InstaCal (maybe i am wrong). Please let me know if i am missing out on anything. 

[Matt_McLaughlin]

Hi k11,

I'm very sorry for the delayed response. Are you still having trouble with this issue? The camera file for your camera can be found onn our FTP camera file site: ftp://ftp.ni.com/support/imaq/camera_support/camera_files/digital/

Try importing the camera file from this site and place it according to the instructions in the Where Do I Place My Camera File Once I Download It? document.

Thanks,

[k11]

Hello Matt,

I spoke with Graftek people, they gave me the right .icd file (which may have been an issue) and i have things working. Thanks for checking.

komudi