Need a camera file for Baumer HXC13

[rcw2]

Hi

I am trying to use the Baumer HXC13 camera-link camera with NI PCIe-1433 frame grabber. Although it's listed as

compatible, I can't find a camera file for this camera.

I've tried creating one using the Camera File Generator but have not had any success. Any advice would be appreciated.

[Vasileios.T]

Hi rcw2,

I would like to ask you a couple of questions to gain a better understanding of the problem: 

1)May I ask which version of Camera File Generator are you using?
2)Do you take any errors when you try to create the camera file?
3)What exactly do you mean by saying “but have not had any success.”?

To generate the camera file, you need to know some information about your frame grabber. Below I have attached a link which contains more information.
https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/supplemental/18/framegrabber-specifications-for-the-ni-c...

I hope this information will be helpful and you will be successful at your application. 

I look forward hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Vasileios

[rcw2]

>I would like to ask you a couple of questions to gain a better understanding of the problem: 

>1)May I ask which version of Camera File Generator are you using?

3.0.1

>2)Do you take any errors when you try to create the camera file?

I cannot grab any images from the camera. The CFG always reports 'Acquisition Timeout' regardless of the

settings I use. There are no other errors reported.

>3)What exactly do you mean by saying “but have not had any success.”?

I can communicate with the camera using Baumer's own configuration tool and set it in

a variety of modes. When I use the CFG in the matching mode, I always get a timeout and

cannot see any images from the camera. I didn't find any information in the links you suggested

which was helpful.

[Vasileios.T]

Hi rcw2,

I searched for the camera file of your camera. I found only the files for the Baumer Optronic HXC20 & HXC40. 
According to the following article you will have to generate the .icd file by using the NI Camera File Generator. 

https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA03q000000YI74CAG&l=en-US

Below, I have attached an article regarding the location you should place this file after being generated

https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA00Z000000P6ywSAC&l=en-US

When producing the .icd file for your camera you can change the Acquisition Timeout. You can set this in to a big value, so it will have more time to acquire the image and communicate back to the camera before the timeout. You could also try to change the Bits per Pixel to a lower number as well as the Maximum Width & Height. By this way, you will decrease the image size and hence the interaction will be faster. 

Regards,
Vasileios

[rcw2]

>When producing the .icd file for your camera you can change the Acquisition Timeout. You can set this in to a big value, so it will >have more time to acquire the image and communicate back to the camera before the timeout. You could also try to change the Bits >per Pixel to a lower number as well as the Maximum Width & Height. By this way, you will decrease the image size and hence the >interaction will be faster. 

I have tried combinations of Bits per Pixel and Tap modes with very long timeouts but no frame is returned from

the camera.

[Vasileios.T]

Hello, 

Could you give me more information on your camera file settings? 

1. Bits per Pixel?
2. Acquisition Time?
3. Maximum Width?
4. Maximum Height? 
5. Tap mode?
6. Do you have any of the Advanced options enabled? 

Thank you, 
Vasileios

[rcw2]

>Could you give me more information on your camera file settings? 
>
>1. Bits per Pixel?

8 bits

>2. Acquisition Time?

10000ms

>3. Maximum Width?

>4. Maximum Height? 

1280x1024

>5. Tap mode?

10 tap interlaced vertically, but have tried most of the possible modes.

>6. Do you have any of the Advanced options enabled? 

No