Raspberry Pi NoIR camera board

The camera is more or less directly connected to the GPU. So GPU software has to handle things.

It looks to me as if there is a problem allocating memory on the GPU. So:
- check that you're running the latest GPU software. (run rpi-update)

- check that you have the proper GPU/CPU memory split.

- Check that your camera is properly connected. The FFC might be inserted the wrong way around.

Hi Roger,

Thanks for the response.

I have run Update and Upgrade and checked the config, camera enabled, all's OK.

GPU memory is set at 128 which I assume is correct. I have removed and re-inserted the ribbon cable and it is inserted nice and square.

Running raspistill -v -o  test.jpg I get a LED flash on the first run but not on subsequent attempts.

I'm now at a total loss....:(

Regards

Andre

Andre

During the Catch Santa, one of the contestants found the ribbon from the sensor to the board (the bit with SUNNY on it) had partially popped out of its socket.

maybe this might be the cause.

Mark

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the feedback. I re inserted the "sunny" module, made sure it's seated properly but unfortunately I get the same results.

Andre

I would test with the camera completely disconnected.

This would provide valuable information: If the reaction of the system is exactly the same, it could be that there is completely no connection (i.e. wiring error) or that the module is completely dead (maybe ESD?).

But if the raction is different, there is at least a partial connection to the camera.

Andre

You say you have checked the cable, and at one point you say the led went, so we know they are the right way around.

I was wondering have you checked the cable at the camera end since it comes already installed.

You simply pull up on the edge of the connector and insert it just as you would for the board end.

For what its worth this is what mine looked like.

I also noted that on one of my RPi, there was an adhesive sticky across the camera socket, which unless you were aware could go in with the cable and cause headaches.

Failing the ability to try it on known RPi and camera, you'll probably need to return it.

Mark

edit

Link to installing a camera cable  https://www.modmypi.com/blog/tutorials/how-to-replace-the-raspberry-pi-camera-cable

Link to setting up the RPi to work with the camera https://www.modmypi.com/blog/tutorials/installing-the-raspberry-pi-camera-board

I think that most of the different suggestions are sensible and may well be the problem for an arbitrary camera problem but since you have had 2 cameras,

have checked all the connections and software updates I would suggest trying the camera on another Raspberry Pi since from what I've seen this is the only thing you

haven't swapped out yet

John

He has tried a new board.

(I missed the second camera, so yes there is something else)

Andre

You haven't specified what OS you are running.

Also did the update and upgrade actually work.

I've seen it where it looks like its doing it's thing only to find that its not actually connecting to the internet at all.

Mark

In that case with two boards and two cameras we must assume it's unlikely to be a real hardware fault.

Software or use age seems more likely!

Hi All,

Thanks again for the support.

One question was raised on the operating system. I'm running NOOBS 1.3 and I run the RPi headless using VNC Viewer. Running Putty and Ultra VNC viewer produced the same result. I don't think that running headless or direct HMI and keyboard will change the results although I have not tried this.

I did the following again:-

     MARK  These was a yellow adhesive sticky across the camera socket but not causing any issues. I removed it just in case and reinserted the ribbon cable. I did not see any adhesive sticky on the camera ride.

Ran the following:-

     sudo apt-get update

     sudo apt-get upgrade

     sudo raspi-update

     sudo raspi-config, selected enabled from the camera option and rebooted.

I would say that the upgrade and update worked but I still get the same results.

Roger - You suggested I run the system with the camera removed and look at the results. Interesting I get the same results. This points to either a faulty camera module or a poor ribbon cable connection. Although I do get a LED flash when I run raspistill -v -o test.jpg. But I get the LED flash only once and does flash when I run the command again.

As mentioned before I have tried the camera on both my raspberry pi's. unfortunately they both run the same OS - NOOBS 1.3. However, in a way this proves that the Raspberry PI hardware is fine. The camera module could still be suspect and/or OS could be suspect.

Andre