With reference the reply We bought IMAQ A8014 cable and tried the all as indicated. The Camera function is not interfaced as indicated.
We followed with this cable all the steps
Again we provide you the efforts we have made:
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”. The process is done
withNI1409 card.
I have tried with both types of wire viz. BNC and the cable we bought from NI. But the results are
same.
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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.
PLEASE LET US NOW HOW TO PROCEED FURTHER WITH NI1409 AND IMAQ
But the error message remains the same.
With the JAI CV-A1 camera, you should be connecting the PCLK signal, because that signal is used to synchronize the acquisition. You are likely getting the video lock error because the camera requires a clocking signal to synchronize its outputs. All of your signal connections should occur through the 68-pin VHDCI connector. There are two primary ways to do this, as shown in Figures 3 and 4 in the document that you referenced.
The first method makes use of an IMAQ A6822 breakout box to connect to the 68-pin connector of your 1409. The BNC connectors on the 6822 can be connected to separate BNC signals for VIDEO 0, HSYNC, VSYNC, and PCLK. To do this, you will need a 12-pin Hirose connector that is broken out into those respective signals. The Hirose connector will then be plugged into the 12-pin connector on your camera.
The second method requires a particular cable that connects from the 68-pin connector of the PCI 1409 directly to the 12-pin Hirose connector and has a separate Hirose connector that will be used to power the camera. This cable is the IMAQ A8014 Cable, and is available from National Instruments.
Try one of those two methods and let me know if you have any additional questions on this issue. Either method will connect your PCLK signal.
Regards,
Scott R.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
