First time with an Axis Camera, need help getting started

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by dellagd

Anyway, it details the three LEDs on the back on page 8.

The first picture in post #4 is of the power LEDs on the back of the camera.

[dellagd]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

The first picture in post #4 is of the power LEDs on the back of the camera.

Specifically, the topmost of the three LEDs is the power indicator and should light if there is any power to the camera regardless of settings.

[ctccromer]

Originally Posted by dellagd

Specifically, the topmost of the three LEDs is the power indicator and should light if there is any power to the camera regardless of settings.

Thats what we thought too and it is NOT lighting up when the power cable is plugged in, and we tested everything imaginable -- the cables ARE giving power.
So I guess our camera is fried, and we'll be ordering one tomorrow

Thanks for the help everyone

[dellagd]

Originally Posted by ctccromer

Thats what we thought too and it is NOT lighting up when the power cable is plugged in, and we tested everything imaginable -- the cables ARE giving power.
So I guess our camera is fried, and we'll be ordering one tomorrow

Thanks for the help everyone

Was there any damage done to the camera prior?

I believe you said you reversed the polarity at one point, correct?

It cant hurt to open it up and see whats inside at this point if you're about to junk it. Who knows, maybe there's just a loose wire somewhere.

[ctccromer]

Originally Posted by dellagd

Was there any damage done to the camera prior?

I believe you said you reversed the polarity at one point, correct?

It cant hurt to open it up and see whats inside at this point if you're about to junk it. Who knows, maybe there's just a loose wire somewhere.

It's an M1011 camera we got our Rookie year (2011), but we never really used it. So we have no idea how it wouldve gotten hurt before today, but yes in our efforts to get power to it, we did reverse the polarities, which didn't work either. But yeah, maybe we'll open it up tomorrow

[dellagd]

You wouldn't have happened to have one of these?

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...onnector-issue

[cammy:)]

Originally Posted by ctccromer

This is 3753's third year as a team. Our first year the previous programmer wired the camera to our robot but didn't use it as anything more than a decoration

So yesterday I tried to hook up our Axis camera to begin setting up our team's first camera/aiming system, however without any lights on the camera, I have no idea if I have power to it or not.

I also don't know how to check if the ethernet connection works fine.

First of all in terms of suppying power to the camera, it is connected to the 5 volt port on the power distribution board via the WAGO connector.

Also, did you guys figure out how to connect the camera to your computer? if not, here's a link that might help you. look under 'Axis camera setup. http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default...20System_2.pdf

If the IP address doesn't work, you might consider resetting the camera to its default IP address. To do this, hold down the reset button and then plug in the power. Don't let go of the reset button until the lights on the front of the camera turn on. Then, try reconecting the camera to the computer.

If it works and you successfully connect the camera to your FRC account, you can now connect the camera to the wireless bridge and the wireless bridge to the computer.

Then open up the driver's station and the dashboard. If the camera is connected, click enable and an image should appear.

Hope this helps!