Raspberry Pi NoIR camera board

Hi,

This is my second attempt to get a PI camera working. After the first attempt I returned the camera on the assumption that it’s faulty. However I get the same results with this newly acquired camera.

Basically I get the following when I run the command:-

pi@raspberrypi ~ $ raspistill -o image.jpg

mmal: mmal_vc_component_create: failed to create component 'vc.ril.camera' (1:ENOMEM)

mmal: mmal_component_create_core: could not create component 'vc.ril.camera' (1)

mmal: Failed to create camera component

mmal: main: Failed to create camera component

mmal: Camera is not detected. Please check carefully the camera module is installed correctly

I have updated and upgraded the system. Set the raspi-config. Check and re-inserted the cables but to no avail. I have run out of options and not sure what to do next. Any suggestions?

PS: I have tried a new RPi mother board to eliminate the RPi unit but I get the same results.

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rew over 11 years ago

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.
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Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to rew

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
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mcb1 over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

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
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Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1

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
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rew over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

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.
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rew over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

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.
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