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Jetson Orin Nano VLS-FPD3 with JetPack 5.1.x

Instruction​

This legacy article guides you through using VLS-FPD3 cameras with the Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit on JetPack 5.1.x.

Supported Camera Modules​

Camera SeriesProducts
FPD Link III
VLS-FPD3-AR0144
VLS-FPD3-AR0145
VLS-FPD3-AR0234
VLS-FPD3-AR0235
VLS-FPD3-AR0246
VLS-FPD3-AR0521
VLS-FPD3-AR0522
VLS-FPD3-AR0544
VLS-FPD3-AR0821
VLS-FPD3-AR0822
VLS-FPD3-AR0830
VLS-FPD3-AR1335
VLS-FPD3-AR2020
Camera Sensor Comparison

Supported NVIDIA Jetson Developer Kit​

Install TN Camera on Jetson Developer Kit​

Adaptor for NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Development Kit​

  • VL-FPD3-8CAM-RPI22 Adaptor for VLS-FPD3 Cameras

    Follow the video tutorial below to learn how to connect VLS-FPD3 Cameras and the VL-FPD3-8CAM-RPI22 Adaptor to the Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit.

Method 1 - Using TechNexion Pre-built Image​

We provide pre-built images to install quickly on Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit.

VLS3-ORIN-EVK + VLS-FPD3 Cameras

Method 2 - Using TechNexion Pre-built modules​

Jetson Orin Nano

info

We recommend following the Getting Started Guide for Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit. After that, you can follow the below method to install TechNexion Cameras Driver.

  1. Download pre-built modules.
wget https://download.technexion.com/demo_software/EVK/NVIDIA/OrinNano/pre-built-modules/latest/JP511/tn_camera_modules_jp511.tar.gz

  1. uncompress the modules.

    tar -xf tn_camera_modules_<JP_Ver>.tar.gz

  2. Run installation script.

    cd tn_camera_modules_<built_time>/
    ./tn_install.sh

  3. After you agree to continue the installation, select the VLS-FPD3 module.

    $ sh tn_install.sh
    ****** TechNexion Camera Driver Installation ******
    This installation is easy to install TechnNexion Camera Drivers for NVIDIA
    Jetson Orin NANO Development Kits. 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: vizionlink.ko
    Install TN-CAM DTB file: vl316-vls
    Installed TN-CAM DTB file Done.
    Select modules:
        [2]: VLS-FPD3: VLS-FPD3 Series Cameras with VL-FPD3-8CAM-RPI22 Adaptor
    Which modules do you select?[default:1]2
tip

You should reboot the device after installation.

Method 3 - Build drivers from source code​

Please follow the guide to build camera driver modules.

Bring up Camera by 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
    Device found:

            name  : vi-output, tevs 9-0048
            class : Video/Source
            caps  : video/x-raw, format=(string)UYVY, width=(int)1280, height=(int)800, framerate=(fraction)60/1;
                    video/x-raw, format=(string)UYVY, width=(int)1280, height=(int)720, framerate=(fraction)60/1;
                    video/x-raw, format=(string)UYVY, width=(int)640, height=(int)480, framerate=(fraction)60/1;
                    video/x-raw, format=(string)UYVY, width=(int)1280, height=(int)800, framerate=(fraction)60/1;
                    video/x-raw, format=(string)UYVY, width=(int)1280, height=(int)720, framerate=(fraction)60/1;
                    video/x-raw, format=(string)UYVY, width=(int)640, height=(int)480, framerate=(fraction)60/1;
                    video/x-raw, format=(string)NV16, width=(int)1280, height=(int)800, framerate=(fraction)60/1;
                    video/x-raw, format=(string)NV16, width=(int)1280, height=(int)720, framerate=(fraction)60/1;
                    video/x-raw, format=(string)NV16, width=(int)640, height=(int)480, framerate=(fraction)60/1;
            properties:
                    udev-probed = true
                    device.bus_path = platform-tegra-capture-vi
                    sysfs.path = /sys/devices/platform/tegra-capture-vi/video4linux/video0
                    device.subsystem = video4linux
                    device.product.name = "vi-output\,\ tevs\ 9-003e"
                    device.capabilities = :capture:
                    device.api = v4l2
                    device.path = /dev/video0
                    v4l2.device.driver = tegra-video
                    v4l2.device.card = "vi-output\,\ tevs\ 9-003e"
                    v4l2.device.bus_info = platform:tegra-capture-vi:1
                    v4l2.device.version = 330344 (0x00050a68)
                    v4l2.device.capabilities = 2216689665 (0x84200001)
                    v4l2.device.device_caps = 69206017 (0x04200001)
            gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src ! ...

    ...

  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=(string)UYVY, width=(int)1280, height=(int)720" ! \
    nvvidconv ! nv3dsink sync=false

Troubleshooting​

  • 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.

  • 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=(string)UYVY, width=(int)1280, height=(int)720" ! \
    nvvidconv ! nv3dsink sync=false