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[mohannandigana]

I am using NI IMAQ 2.5 version.
I have done the procedures for interfacing Jai A1 camera with IMAQ 1409.

1. Download and install the camera control utility from the JAI Web site.
2. Launch the JAI A1 control utility, and click Start>>Programs>>CV-A1 Control Tool>>CV-A1 Control Tool.
3. Click the Shutter and Sync Signals button.
4. Set the Pixel Clock Out radio button to On to output the pixel clock.

Configuration Files
1. Copy the JAI CV-A1(1409).icd file into the \Data folder. Go to ftp://ftp.ni.com/support/imaq/camera_support/
camera_files/analog/jai/ to download this camera configuration file.
2. Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
3. Expand the Devices and Interfaces branch of the tree view.
4. Expand the IMAQ PCI/PXI-1409 branch of the tree view.
5. Right-click Channel 0: RS-170, and select Camera>>JAI>>JAI CV-A1.
6. Click Save.



When we are using the software for JAI A1, Camera control Tool interface(downloaded from JAI web site), the About window and Camera control window shows red color bar at the bottom and Communication window shows status in red color i.e. offline. I have tried to connect the camera control tool with JAI camera using the Communication window by clicking “auto” button. It is showing “no camera found”.

I have tried with both types of wire viz. BNC and NI. But the results are same.

The picture error.jpg shows the different windows those I have opened.
The window “Acquisition Error” arises when I have tried to grab the frame using NI Measurement & automation software. Rests are for Camera Control Tool software for CV-A1.

[RManion]

Hello,

It looks like you've found and worked with this tutorial regarding the JAI CV-A1 and the 1409. If not, it is an invaluable resource.

The problems you are having sound like they are most likely communication problems between the camera and the JAI utility. I'm not certain the cause of these offhand, but I can think of a few things to check. Note the tutorial linked above also devotes multiple sections to configuring the hardware for connection to the 1409. This involves setting and changing multiple switches. If you have not done this, it may be the best place to start.

Additionally, I would look through any documentation from Jai that may give us information on troubleshooting the communication issue. Often times manufacturers include help documentation with their camera utilities.

Also, I think you might have accidentally forgotten to attach the images of your error messages. Can you post them? Thanks!


Hope this helps,

Robert
Applications Engineering
National Instruments

[RManion]

Additionally, I just saw that you have created multiple thread for this same issue. Please refrain from creating multiple posts on the same issue. The community can best help you if the posts regarding your issue are organized into one thread.

Additionally, after further review it appears as though the problem may be that you do not have your camera serially connected to the computer.

Good luck, and when you continue your troubleshooting, please use either this thread or the one in which Scott posted, but not both. It will help us help you!

Robert
Application Engineering
National Instruments

[mohannandigana]

Thanks for your support. We hope we have done all as indicated in your mail. The Jai operation manual is
attached here and hope it reaches you. You can contact me at nkmohan@iitm.ac.in, if it is possible. We found interesting in the source code for different Jai camera provided by NI is different. For example we downloaded the source code for CV-A1 which shows additional } at the end, while for A11 given is having additional code to interface. I am not sure whether it is a issue. It appears that it is a interfacing communication error between the CCD and IMAQ/NI1409 and hope that we will come across this soon.

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/59C26040B9E0B81C86256BB300825633 from the cite for CV-A1 and A11 and M1 CCD.
JAI CV-A1(1409).icd
I am herewith enclosing the manual for this CCD

Thanks

[mohannandigana]

In continuation my earlier mail, I am also enclosing the jpg of the camera which shows the error for your support

Now I use only the reply mode as soon as we receive mails from you. Since I am new and may not aware of the procedure.

thanks