Mv series camera appnotes 4 jetson
1 Overview
The MV series cameras are cameras introduced for AI applications in the industrial field. It uses the MIPI CSI-2 interface, which is especially suitable for embedded computing platforms.
It features rich data formats and trigger characteristics, extremely low latency, extremely high bandwidth and reliable stability.
This article describes how to use the MV series camera on the NVIDIA Jetson platform.
1.1 Camera Module List
| Series | Model | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MV series | MV-MIPI-IMX178M | Done |
1.2 Jetson Board List
| Jetson Board | Status |
|---|---|
| Nano A02 | Done |
| Nano B01 | Done |
| Nano 2GB | Done |
| TX2 NX | Done |
| XAVIER NX | Done |
| TX2 Devkit | Coming soon |
| AGX Xavier | Coming soon |
| Orin Series | Coming soon |
1.3 Supported L4T versions
- Jetpack4.6.1,L4T r32.7.1
1.3.1 How to check the current L4T version
On Jetson board
cat /etc/nv_tegra_release
If it shows:
# R32 (release), REVISION: 7.1......
It means L4t Version is 32.7.1, and the Jetpack version is 4.6.1.
2 Hardware Setup
MV series cameras require an adapter board to access the Jetson platform. The following table shows the support status.
| Jetson Board | adapter board | camera number | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nano A02 | ADP-MV1 | 1 | 5V DC（Required） |
| Nano B01 | ADP-MV1 | 1 | 5V DC（Required） |
| Nano 2GB | ADP-MV1 | 2 | 5V DC（Required） |
| TX2 NX | ADP-MV1 | 2 | 5V DC（Required） |
| XAVIER NX | ADP-MV1 | 2 | 5V DC（Required） |
| TX2 Devkit | ADP-N4 | 6 | 12V DC (Optional) |
| AGX Xavier | ADP-N4 | 6 | 12V DC (Optional) |
| Orin series | TODO | TODO | TODO |
2.1 Connection of MV-MIPI-IMX178M and ADP-MV1
The two are connected using 0.5 mm pitch*30P FFC cable with opposite direction. The cable must be inserted with the silver contacts facing outside.
2.2 Connection using ADP-MV1 (using Xavier NX as an example)
2.2.1 Power supply
The ADP-MV1 requires a separate 5V power supply and can be powered directly from the Jetson board using a Dupont cable.
2.3 Connection with Xavier NX
The Nano Series NX Series is connected in the same way.
