ArduCam Jetson Nano/Xavier NX User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- ArduCam
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Jetson Nano/Xavier NX
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User Guide
Published in September 2022 by ARDUCAM TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Installation
ToF Camera
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Find the camera connector, gently pull the plastic catch up.
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Insert the ribbon cable with pins facing away from the catch.
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Push the catch back in.
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Connect the camera to Jetson Nano/NX, with pins facing away from the catch.
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Connect the 2-pin power cable to the camera.
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Connect the 2-pin cable to Jetson Nano’s GPIO (5V & GND)
Operating The Camera
Before You Start
- A fresh install is highly recommended.
- Make sure you are running a newer version of Jetpack. (4.6.1 or later) .
Step 1. Install the camera driver
wget
https://github.com/ArduCAM/MIPI_Camera/releases/download/v0.0.3/install_full.sh
chmod+xinstall_full.sh.
install_full.sh-marducam
When you see the reboot prompt, press y and then press enter to reboot.
Step 2. Download the repo
git clone https://github.com/ArduCAM/Arducam_tof_camera.git
Step 3. Install SDK, Dependencies, Compile & Run
Enter the folder:
cd Arducam_tof_camera/jetson
If you are using a Jetson Nano:./compile_nano.sh
If you are using a Jetson Xavier NX:./compile_nx.sh
Once it’s successfully complied, live previews of the camera will
automatically pop up.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.arducam.com/docs/tof-camera-getting-started/
Instructions for Safe Use
To properly use the Arudcam ToF Camera, kindly note:
- Before connecting, you should always power the Jetson Nano/Xavier NX off and remove the power supply first.
- Make sure the cable on the camera board is locked in place.
- Make sure the cable is correctly inserted in the Jetson Nano/Xavier NX board’s MIPI CSI-2 connector.
- Avoid high temperatures.
- Avoid water, moisture, or conductive surfaces while in operation.
- Avoid folding, or straining the ex-cable.
- Avoid cross-threading with tripods.
- Gently push/pull the connector to avoid damaging the printed circuit board.
- Avoid moving or handling the printed circuit board excessively while it’s in operation.
- Handle by the edges to avoid damage from electrostatic discharge.
- Where the camera board is stored should be cool and as dry as possible.
- Sudden temperature/humidity changes can cause dampness in the lens and affect the image/video quality.
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References
- Simplifying embedded vision for all. - Arducam
- GitHub - ArduCAM/Arducam_tof_camera
- github.com/ArduCAM/MIPI_Camera/releases/download/v0.0.3/install_full.sh
- Introduction — Arducam Tof SDK documentation