pci-1407 not working but pass self test

[Mindstorm]

Hi

I have bought a pci-1407 card that is having problem with my cameras (Pulnix TM-7EX and Cohu 2122-2000). The two cameras work fine with my PCI-1411 colour card.

The pci-1407 passed the MAX self tests but could not acquire an image. Some discussion with people in the web says that some front end circuit is faulty before the digitizer.

The input impedance is 75 ohms and can select to high impedance thru the jumper. Any advice on how to make it work? like buffer ic designation no will be useful.

Thank you and best regards.

[DJ_L.]

"The pci-1407 passed the MAX self tests but could not acquire an image."

In order to help you out on getting your 1407 to work with your cameras, we'll need to get some more information on what is going on.
First, are you trying to perform a snap or a grab in MAX? Are you getting any errors when you try to do a snap or grab, or is the screen just black? If you are just getting a black screen, have you tried adjusting the lens? If you are getting an error, what does the error say, or what is the error number? What version of NI-IMAQ do you have? Next, what camera file are you using for each of the cameras that you have? Did you create the camera files, or did you get them somewhere else? And, are you using the same camera files that you used with your 1411? Have you tried the PCI 1407 in another machine and get the same results of not being able to acquire an image? What are your Acquisition Parameters set to?
There could be a number of different things as to why the board won't acquire an image. Please provide some more details and we should be able to figure out what might be going on. Thanks and have a great day.

Regards,
DJ
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

[Mindstorm]

Hi DJ
Sorry for the late response.

1)First, are you trying to perform a snap or a grab in MAX?
*Both snap or grab don't work.

2)Are you getting any errors when you try to do a snap or grab, or is the screen just black
*Both error codes are the same - Error 0xBFF6001F Cannot detect recognizeable video source.

3)If you are just getting a black screen, have you tried adjusting the lens?
*The aperture is opened to the max of f1.4

4)If you are getting an error, what does the error say, or what is the error number?
*See 2)

5)What version of NI-IMAQ do you have?
*3.0.0

6)what camera file are you using for each of the cameras that you have?
*Should be the original RS170 file, but may altered accidentally. Attaced for your reference.

7)Did you create the camera files, or did you get them somewhere else?
*see 6)

8)Are you using the same camera files that you used with your 1411?
*Can't recall but if I don't remember wrongly the PCI-1411 works with the same set of files. Need to hook it up and confirm.

9)Have you tried the PCI 1407 in another machine and get the same results of not being able to acquire an image?
*Only one PC is available.

10)What are your Acquisition Parameters set to?
*left-113, Top-19, Width-640, Height-480,Field/Frame/Mode-Frame, Field/Frame/First Field-Odd, Reference white-1.000, Reference Black-0.000, Frame Timeout-100ms
Video Lock Mode-Standard, CSYNC Direction-Input, PCLK Source-Internal 1X
Aspect Ratio -0.0000, Pixels Per Line-780, Clamp/Start-75, Clamp/Stop-105, Lock Speed-Slow

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Hopefully is my setting's error and thank you for your time.

Best Rgds.

[DJ_L.]

In my experience with other customer's that have the same error "Cannot detect recognizeable video source", 95% to 99% of the time the problem lies somewhere with the connection from the camera to the board. The error means that the board is not receiving any signal from the camera, some way or another. I just want to make sure that if the two cameras that you are using, that work with your other framegrabber, that you are using the same cables. Also, double check to make sure that the cameras are powered on properly, and everything is working fine. Some other suggestions that I can make is to try the 1407 in another PCI slot. Also, you have version 3.0.0 of NI-IMAQ, but you can try to upgrade to the latest IMAQ driver version 3.1.1 found at: http://digital.ni.com/softlib.nsf/webcategories/85256410006C055586256BE60070436D?opendocument&node=132060_US. Also, make sure that you don't have the board in the PC when the driver is installed.

I was wanting to know some other information, like has this PCI 1407 ever worked? How long have you had the board? Is the board showing up properly in MAX? The settings don't look like they should be causing this error. I would suggest downloading and installing the newest driver version, then double check all connections from the camera to the board. Hopefully this is just something small, but if it comes to the point where we find that the board might need to be replaced, I would suggest calling in for support from our Applications Engineers. Keep me updated on how things are going and I will talk to you then.

Regards,
DJ
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

[Mindstorm]

Hi DJ

It is not the cable problem as I used it for the other card and it works well. The PCI slot should be fine as PCI-1411 works fine in that slot too. The new software didn't solve the problem. The card was purchased from someone and I will probably sent in for repair.

Thank you.

[DJ_L.]

Sending in the board sounds like the next step to take. Please let me know if you have any questions about sending it in for repair. Thanks.

Regards,
DJ