![]() In rare circumstances, the XML file downloaded from camera does not match the capabilities of the camera. Contact your camera vendor for an updated version of the cameras firmware.Ĭase 3: Unable to get and/or set an attribute. If the XML file is found to be corrupt or incorrect, then an error message will be displayed (“Invalid XML file” or "Error 0xBFF6901D Unable to load camera's XML file." Refer to Figure 4). When first opening a camera, an XML file describing the camera attributes is downloaded and parsed. ![]() Locate the current user of the camera and close the open connection.Ĭase 2: Unable to load camera's XML file. You may also have the camera open in another process like LabVIEW or Vision Builder for Automated Inspection. Another user on your machine vision network may be using the camera. Only one user may control a camera at any given time. If the camera appears in MAX with a red “x” symbol next to its name, or no settings can be selected for the camera, then the camera failed to correctly initialize. The camera appears in MAX, but a red “x” symbol appears next to the camera name Sometimes the vendor software does not give total access to the camera for the NI-IMAQdx driver, thus preventing the camera from being detected in MAX. If the camera runs just fine with the vendor software that comes with the camera but the camera does not show up in MAX, try uninstalling the 3rd party software and driver, and then reinstall NI-IMAQdx. Return to MAX. The camera should now appear in the configuration window.Ĭase 5: The driver supplied by the camera vendor is conflicting with NI-IMAQdx. Select the Alternate Configuration tab, and verify that “Automatic private IP address” is selected. Select the General tab in the Properties window, and select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”.Ĭlick the Properties button, and verify that “Obtain IP Address Automatically” is selected. Right-click your Local Area Connection and select Properties. To reset the address on the interface, do the following: So if the camera is configured with a network address of .x, then the NIC must be configured with a similar network address of .y. The camera and the NIC must be on the same subnet. You can ignore it.Ĭase 4: The camera subnet does not match the NIC subnet. Once the message changes to “Limited or no Connectivity”, the camera should be recognized in MAX (Refer to Figure 2).įigure 2. Windows displays a warning. ![]() During this time, the Windows Task bar will show an icon with the message “Acquiring Network Address”. When a GigE network interface controller (NIC) is first connected to a camera or a switch, it may take up to 60 seconds or more for the LLA to be resolved. You can use it as a full featured evaluation version for 30 days after which you will need to activate for further use.Ĭase 3: The link local address (LLA) or automatic private IP address has not been resolved. Note: NI-IMAQdx is not available for free. The latest version of Vision Acquisition Software, which includes NI-IMAQdx, can be downloaded from the Drivers and Updates page. If it is not listed, then NI-IMAQdx must be installed. In the MAX Configuration window, select My System»Software.Įxpand Software, and verify that NI-IMAQdx appears in the list. The NI-IMAQdx driver must be installed for a GigE Vision camera to be used with NI software. Contact the camera manufacturer to verify if the camera is GigE Vision compliant and request a firmware update that is compatible with GigE Vision.Ĭase 2: The NI-IMAQdx driver is not installed. Note that even though the marketing literature for a GigE camera may indicate that it is GigE Vision compliant, it is possible that the firmware on the camera is old and must be updated in order to achieve full GigE Vision compliance as indicated in the literature. All GigE Vision cameras should display the compliance logo on the camera or in marketing literature (Refer to Figure 1). The camera must comply with the AIA GigE Vision Specification version 1.0 or later. If it does not appear in this location, check for the following possible causes:Ĭase 1: The camera is not GigE Vision compliant. The camera should appear in the MAX Configuration window under My System✽evices and Interfaces»NI-IMAQdx Devices. When first connecting a GigE Vision camera, MAX can be used to configure and test the camera. The camera does not appear in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX)
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