VLS-GM2 Camera Usage Guide for NVIDIA JetPack6.1

Instruction

TechNexion Embedded Vision Solutions provide embedded system developers access to high-performance, industrial-grade camera solutions to accelerate their time to market for embedded vision projects.

Supported Camera Modules

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Supported NVIDIA Jetson Partner Platforms

• Axiomtek AIE900A-AO

• Vecow EAC-5000

Install TN Camera on NVIDIA Jetson Partner Platforms

Connect to NVIDIA Jetson Partner Platforms

COAX cable for VLS-GM2 Cameras

Using TechNexion Pre-built modules

Preparation

We recommend following the user manual from platform vendors to setup system.

After that, you can follow the below method to install TechNexion Cameras Driver.

1. Download pre-built modules.
   - Axiomtek AIE900A-AO JetPack 6.1 (R36.4)
   

   $ wget https://download.technexion.com/demo_software/EVK/NVIDIA/AIE900A-AO/pre-built-modules/latest/JP61/tn_camera_modules_jp61.tar.gz
   

   
   - Vecow EAC-5000 JetPack 6.1 (R36.4)
   

   $ wget https://download.technexion.com/demo_software/EVK/NVIDIA/EAC-5000/pre-built-modules/latest/JP61/tn_camera_modules_jp61.tar.gz
   

2. Uncompress the modules.
   

   $ tar -xf tn_camera_modules_jp61.tar.gz
   

3. Run installation script.

   $ cd tn_camera_modules_<built_time>/
   $ ./tn_install.sh
   

4. After you agree to continue the installation, the module will be installed to the system.
   

   $ ./tn_install.sh
   ****** TechNexion Camera Driver Installation ******
   This installation is easy to install TechnNexion Camera Drivers for Nvidia
   Jetson AGX Orin Platform. Before start to install camera driver,
   You should BACKUP your image to avoid any file you lost while installing process.
   Do you want to continue?[Y/n]Y
   Continuing with the installation...
   Install TN-CAM modules: max9296a.ko
   Install TN-CAM modules: max96724.ko
   Install TN-CAM modules: max96717.ko
   Install TN-CAM modules: tevs.ko
   Install TN-CAM DTBO file: vls-gm2
   Installed TN-CAM DTB file Done.
   Install TN-CAM DTBO file: vls-gm2-fsync
   Installed TN-CAM DTB file Done.
   Installing configuration: vls-gm2
   Add TN-CAM Configuration for modules: vls-gm2
   Installing configuration: vls-gm2-fsync
   Add TN-CAM Configuration for modules: vls-gm2-fsync
   Set Default Configuration for modules: vls-gm2
   Finish Camera Driver Installation. Return Code:[0]
   You should Reboot Device to enable $module Cameras.
   Do you want to reboot now?[Y/n]Y
   Rebooting....
   

   Note: You should reboot the device after installation.

Bring up Camera

TechNexion VizionViewer

VizionViewer™

Gstreamer

If you succeed in initialing the camera, you can follow the steps to open the camera.

1. Check the supported resolutions:
   

   $ gst-device-monitor-1.0 Video/Source
   Probing devices...
   
   Device found:
   
           name  : vi-output, tevs 14-003a
           class : Video/Source
           caps  : video/x-raw, format=UYVY, width=640, height=480, framerate=120/1
                   video/x-raw, format=UYVY, width=1280, height=720, framerate=120/1
                   video/x-raw, format=UYVY, width=1920, height=1080, framerate=60/1
                   video/x-raw, format=UYVY, width=1920, height=1200, framerate=60/1
                   video/x-raw, format=NV16, width=640, height=480, framerate=120/1
                   video/x-raw, format=NV16, width=1280, height=720, framerate=120/1
                   video/x-raw, format=NV16, width=1920, height=1080, framerate=60/1
                   video/x-raw, format=NV16, width=1920, height=1200, framerate=60/1
                   video/x-raw, format=UYVY, width=640, height=480, framerate=120/1
                   video/x-raw, format=UYVY, width=1280, height=720, framerate=120/1
                   video/x-raw, format=UYVY, width=1920, height=1080, framerate=60/1
                   video/x-raw, format=UYVY, width=1920, height=1200, framerate=60/1
           properties:
                   object.path = v4l2:/dev/video0
                   device.api = v4l2
                   media.class = Video/Source
                   api.v4l2.path = /dev/video0
                   api.v4l2.cap.driver = tegra-video
                   api.v4l2.cap.card = "vi-output\,\ tevs\ 14-003a"
                   api.v4l2.cap.bus_info = platform:tegra-capture-vi:0
                   api.v4l2.cap.version = 5.15.148
                   api.v4l2.cap.capabilities = 84200001
                   api.v4l2.cap.device-caps = 04200001
                   device.id = 34
                   node.name = v4l2_input.platform-tegra-capture-vi
                   node.description = "vi-output\,\ tevs\ 14-003a"
                   factory.name = api.v4l2.source
                   node.pause-on-idle = false
                   factory.id = 10
                   client.id = 32
                   clock.quantum-limit = 8192
                   media.role = Camera
                   node.driver = true
                   object.id = 35
                   object.serial = 35
           gst-launch-1.0 pipewiresrc path=35 ! ...
   

2. Bring up the camera (/dev/video0) with 1280x720 by Gstreamer pipeline:
   

   $ DISPLAY=:0 gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src device=/dev/video0 ! \
   "video/x-raw, format=UYVY, width=1280, height=720" ! xvimagesink sync=false
   

Troubleshooting

1. Cannot find cameras
   If you cannot bring up the cameras, you can check if the video device does exist.
   

   $ ls /dev/video*  # List all video devices
   /dev/video0  /dev/video1
   

   If you cannot see the devices, you should check if the drivers have been probed.

2. Occur Error: Could not get EGL display connection
   If you occurred the errors nvbufsurftransform: Could not get EGL display connection by rununing the Gstreamer command, you can modify the parameter DISPLAY by the command:
   

   # Check and Set environment parameter for 'DISPLAY'
   $ export DISPLAY=$(w| tr -s ' '| cut -d ' ' -f 3 | grep :)
   # Run Gstreamer pipeline
   $ gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src device=/dev/video0 ! \
   "video/x-raw, format=UYVY, width=1280, height=720" ! xvimagesink sync=false