Using mipi csi 2 camera on Orin Nano

Hi,

I have Orin Nano developer kit and I’ve been trying to use a camera imx568c on Orin Nano with MIPI-CSI-2 by using the repo below.

Jetson 5.1.2
R35 (release), REVISION: 4.1

first I did quicksetup with the instructions. Setup completed and no error seen. I can see the camera but I think it shows the wrong model for the camera

v4l2-ctl --list-devices
NVIDIA Tegra Video Input Device (platform:tegra-camrtc-ca):
        /dev/media0

vi-output, imx219 10-0010 (platform:tegra-capture-vi:2):
        /dev/video0

My camera dtsi configuration is below.

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#include <dt-bindings/media/camera.h>

// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//  Driver Configuration for NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano on NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#define VC_MIPI_CAM_1       1   // 1: Enabled, 0: Disabled  (serial_a => CSI Port 0 => VI Stream 0)
#define VC_MIPI_CAM_0       0   // 1: Enabled, 0: Disabled  (serial_c => CSI Port 2 => VI Stream 2)
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//  Supported number of lanes
// -----+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//  1   | OV7251, IMX296, IMX297
//  2   | OV9281, IMX264, IMX265
//  2,4 | IMX178, IMX183, IMX226, IMX250, IMX252, IMX273, IMX290, IMX327, IMX335, IMX392, 
//      | IMX412, IMX415, IMX568
// -----+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#define VC_MIPI_LANES       2   // 1, 2, 4 Lanes
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//  Embedded Metadata Height
// -----+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//  0   | IMX178, IMX183, IMX226, IMX250, IMX252, IMX264, IMX265, IMX273, IMX392, OV7251, OV9281
//  1   | IMX290, IMX327, IMX335, IMX415, IMX568
//  2   | IMX296, IMX297, IMX412
// -----+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#define VC_MIPI_METADATA_H  "1" // "0", "1", "2" Lines of meta data
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//   Sensor Manufacturer
// -----+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//   1  | Sony Sensor (IMX)
//   2  | Omni Vision Sensor (OV)
// -----+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#define VC_MIPI_MANUFACTURER 1
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//  GStreamer Support
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//  If you want to use GStreamer with nvarguscamerasrc you have to adjust this settings in the 
//  device tree below. The sections which have to be modified are marked by a comment. 
//  To find the correct parameter values please follow the instruction in the main README.md of 
//  this repository https://github.com/VC-MIPI-modules/vc_mipi_nvidia#gstreamer-support
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#if VC_MIPI_LANES == 1
    #define BUS_WIDTH 1
    #define NUM_LANES "1" 
    #define NUM_CSI_LANES 2
#endif
#if VC_MIPI_LANES == 2
    #define BUS_WIDTH 2
    #define NUM_LANES "2" 
    #define NUM_CSI_LANES 4
#endif
#if VC_MIPI_LANES == 4
    #define BUS_WIDTH 4
    #define NUM_LANES "4" 
    #define NUM_CSI_LANES 8
#endif

#if VC_MIPI_CAM_1 == 1 && VC_MIPI_CAM_0 == 1
    #define VC_MIPI_CAMERAS 2
#else
    #define VC_MIPI_CAMERAS 1
#endif

/ {
	tegra-capture-vi  {
		num-channels = <VC_MIPI_CAMERAS>;
		ports {
			#address-cells = <1>;
			#size-cells = <0>;
#if VC_MIPI_CAM_1 == 1
			vc_vi_port0: port@0 {
				reg = <0>;
				vc_vi_in0: endpoint {
					port-index = <1>;
					bus-width = <BUS_WIDTH>;
					remote-endpoint = <&vc_csi_out0>;
				};
			};
#endif
#if VC_MIPI_CAM_0 == 1
			vc_vi_port1: port@1 {
				reg = <1>;
				vc_vi_in1: endpoint {
					port-index = <2>;
					bus-width = <BUS_WIDTH>;
					remote-endpoint = <&vc_csi_out1>;
				};
			};
#endif
		}; // ports
	};

	host1x@13e00000 {
		nvcsi@15a00000 {
			num-channels = <VC_MIPI_CAMERAS>;
			#address-cells = <1>;
			#size-cells = <0>;
#if VC_MIPI_CAM_1 == 1
			vc_csi_chan0: channel@0 {
				reg = <0>;
				ports {
					#address-cells = <1>;
					#size-cells = <0>;
						vc_csi_chan0_port0: port@0 {
						reg = <0>;
						vc_csi_in0: endpoint@0 {
							port-index = <1>;
							bus-width = <BUS_WIDTH>;
							remote-endpoint = <&vc_mipi_out0>;
						};
					};
					vc_csi_chan0_port1: port@1 {
						reg = <1>;
						vc_csi_out0: endpoint@1 {
							remote-endpoint = <&vc_vi_in0>;
						};
					};
				};
			};
#endif

#if VC_MIPI_CAM_0 == 1
			vc_csi_chan1: channel@1 {
				reg = <1>;
				ports {
					#address-cells = <1>;
					#size-cells = <0>;
					vc_csi_chan1_port0: port@0 {
						reg = <0>;
						vc_csi_in1: endpoint@2 {
							port-index = <2>;
							bus-width = <BUS_WIDTH>;
							remote-endpoint = <&vc_mipi_out1>;
						};
					};
					vc_csi_chan1_port1: port@1 {
						reg = <1>;
						vc_csi_out1: endpoint@3 {
							remote-endpoint = <&vc_vi_in1>;
						};
					};
				};
			};
#endif
		};
	};

	cam_i2cmux {
#if VC_MIPI_CAM_1 == 1
		i2c@0 {
#if VC_MIPI_MANUFACTURER == 1
			vc_mipi_cam0: vc_mipi@1a {
				reg                     = <0x1a>;
#else
			vc_mipi_cam0: vc_mipi@60 {
				reg                     = <0x60>;
#endif
				compatible              = "nvidia,vc_mipi";
				devnode                 = "video0";
				use_sensor_mode_id      = "false";
				sensor_model            = "vc_mipi";

				num_lanes               = NUM_LANES;
				trigger_mode            = "0";
				io_mode                 = "0";

				// ----------------------------------------------------
				// If you want to use GStreamer with nvarguscamerasrc
				// you have to adjust this settings
				physical_w              = "6.773";
				physical_h              = "5.612";
				// ----------------------------------------------------

				// This node is needed by the Tegra framework.
				// You don't have to change any settings if just want 
				// to use the V4L API.
				mode0 {
					num_lanes                = NUM_LANES;
					tegra_sinterface         = "serial_b";
					embedded_metadata_height = VC_MIPI_METADATA_H;
					readout_orientation      = "0";
					lane_polarity            = "6";

					// ----------------------------------------------------
					// If you want to use GStreamer with nvarguscamerasrc
					// you have to adjust this settings. 
					active_l                 = "0";
					active_t                 = "0";
					active_w                 = "2472";
					active_h                 = "2048";
					mode_type                = "bayer";
					pixel_phase              = "rggb";
					csi_pixel_bit_depth      = "10";

					min_gain_val             = "0";         // mdB
					max_gain_val             = "48000";     // mdB
					step_gain_val            = "1";       // mdB
					default_gain             = "0";         // mdB

					min_exp_time             = "1";         // us
					max_exp_time             = "1000000";   // us
					step_exp_time            = "1";         // us
					default_exp_time         = "10000";     // us

					// For applications like argus_camera, there should 
					// be a minimal frame rate greater than zero!
					min_framerate            = "100";       // mHz
					max_framerate            = "60000";     // mHz
					step_framerate           = "100";       // mHz
					default_framerate        = "60000";     // mHz
					// ----------------------------------------------------

					gain_factor              = "1000";
					exposure_factor          = "1000000";
					framerate_factor         = "1000";
					inherent_gain            = "1";
					min_hdr_ratio            = "1";
					max_hdr_ratio            = "1";

					line_length              = "0";
					phy_mode                 = "DPHY";
					discontinuous_clk        = "no";
					mclk_khz                 = "24000";
					pix_clk_hz               = "215000000";
					mclk_multiplier          = "0.0";  	// deprecated
					cil_settletime           = "0";
					dpcm_enable              = "false";
				};

				ports {
					#address-cells = <1>;
					#size-cells = <0>;
					port@0 {
						reg = <0>;
						vc_mipi_out0: endpoint {
							port-index = <1>;
							bus-width = <BUS_WIDTH>;
							remote-endpoint = <&vc_csi_in0>;
						};
					};
				};
			};
		};
#endif // VC_MIPI_CAM_1

#if VC_MIPI_CAM_0 == 1
		i2c@1 {
#if VC_MIPI_MANUFACTURER == 1
			vc_mipi_cam1: vc_mipi@1a {
				reg                     = <0x1a>;
#else
			vc_mipi_cam1: vc_mipi@60 {
				reg                     = <0x60>;
#endif
				compatible              = "nvidia,vc_mipi";
				devnode                 = "video1";
				use_sensor_mode_id      = "false";
				sensor_model            = "vc_mipi";

				num_lanes               = NUM_LANES;
				trigger_mode            = "0";
				io_mode                 = "0";

				// ----------------------------------------------------
				// If you want to use GStreamer with nvarguscamerasrc
				// you have to adjust this settings
				physical_w              = "6.773";
				physical_h              = "5.655";
				// ----------------------------------------------------

				// This node is needed by the Tegra framework.
				// You don't have to change any settings if just want 
				// to use the V4L API.
				mode0 {
					num_lanes                = NUM_LANES;
					tegra_sinterface         = "serial_c";
					embedded_metadata_height = VC_MIPI_METADATA_H;
					readout_orientation      = "0";
					lane_polarity            = "0";

					// ----------------------------------------------------
					// If you want to use GStreamer with nvarguscamerasrc
					// you have to adjust this settings. 
					active_l                 = "0";
					active_t                 = "0";
					active_w                 = "2472";
					active_h                 = "2048";
					mode_type                = "bayer";
					pixel_phase              = "rggb";
					csi_pixel_bit_depth      = "10";

					min_gain_val             = "0";         // mdB
					max_gain_val             = "48000";     // mdB
					step_gain_val            = "100";       // mdB
					default_gain             = "0";         // mdB

					min_exp_time             = "1";         // us
					max_exp_time             = "1000000";   // us
					step_exp_time            = "1";         // us
					default_exp_time         = "10000";     // us

					// For applications like argus_camera, there should 
					// be a minimal frame rate greater than zero!
					min_framerate            = "100";       // mHz
					max_framerate            = "57290";     // mHz
					step_framerate           = "100";       // mHz
					default_framerate        = "57290";     // mHz
					// ----------------------------------------------------

					gain_factor              = "1000";
					exposure_factor          = "1000000";
					framerate_factor         = "1000";
					inherent_gain            = "1";
					min_hdr_ratio            = "1";
					max_hdr_ratio            = "1";

					line_length              = "0";
					phy_mode                 = "DPHY";
					discontinuous_clk        = "no";
					mclk_khz                 = "24000";
					pix_clk_hz               = "600000000"; // 205000000 - 600000000 tested with IMX568
					mclk_multiplier          = "0.0";		// deprecated
					cil_settletime           = "0";
					dpcm_enable              = "false";
				};

				ports {
					#address-cells = <1>;
					#size-cells = <0>;
					port@0 {
						reg = <0>;
						vc_mipi_out1: endpoint {
							port-index = <2>;
							bus-width = <BUS_WIDTH>;
							remote-endpoint = <&vc_csi_in1>;
						};
					};
				};
			};
		};
#endif // VC_MIPI_CAM_0
	};

	lens@vc_mipi {
		min_focus_distance  = "0.0";
		hyper_focal         = "0.0";
		focal_length        = "6.0";
		f_number            = "2.0";
		aperture            = "0.0";
	};
};

/ {
	tcp: tegra-camera-platform {
		compatible = "nvidia, tegra-camera-platform";

		num_csi_lanes = <NUM_CSI_LANES>;
		max_lane_speed = <1500000>;
		min_bits_per_pixel = <10>;
		vi_peak_byte_per_pixel = <2>;
		vi_bw_margin_pct = <25>;
		max_pixel_rate = <240000>;
		isp_peak_byte_per_pixel = <5>;
		isp_bw_margin_pct = <25>;

		modules {
#if VC_MIPI_CAM_1 == 1
			cam_module0: module0 {
				badge = "jakku_front_vc_mipi";
				position = "front";
				orientation = "1";
				cam_module0_drivernode0: drivernode0 {
					pcl_id = "v4l2_sensor";
#if VC_MIPI_MANUFACTURER == 1
					devname = "vc_mipi 9-001a";
					proc-device-tree = "/proc/device-tree/cam_i2cmux/i2c@0/vc_mipi@1a";
#else
					devname = "vc_mipi 9-0060";
					proc-device-tree = "/proc/device-tree/cam_i2cmux/i2c@0/vc_mipi@60";
#endif
				};
				cam_module0_drivernode1: drivernode1 {
					pcl_id = "v4l2_lens";
					proc-device-tree = "/proc/device-tree/lens@vc_mipi/";
				};
			};
#endif // VC_MIPI_CAM_1
			
#if VC_MIPI_CAM_0 == 1
			cam_module1: module1 {
				badge = "jakku_rear_vc_mipi";
				position = "rear";
				orientation = "1";
				cam_module1_drivernode0: drivernode0 {
				pcl_id = "v4l2_sensor";
#if VC_MIPI_MANUFACTURER == 1
				devname = "vc_mipi 10-001a";
				proc-device-tree = "/proc/device-tree/cam_i2cmux/i2c@1/vc_mipi@1a";
#else
				devname = "vc_mipi 10-0060";
				proc-device-tree = "/proc/device-tree/cam_i2cmux/i2c@1/vc_mipi@60";
#endif	
				};
				cam_module1_drivernode1: drivernode1 {
					pcl_id = "v4l2_lens";
					proc-device-tree = "/proc/device-tree/lens@vc_mipi/";
				};
			};
#endif // VC_MIPI_CAM_0
		};
	};
};

#define CAM0_PWDN	TEGRA234_MAIN_GPIO(H, 6)
#define CAM1_PWDN	TEGRA234_MAIN_GPIO(AC, 0)
#define CAM_I2C_MUX 	TEGRA234_AON_GPIO(CC, 3)

/ {
	cam_i2cmux {
		status = "okay";
		compatible = "i2c-mux-gpio";
		#address-cells = <1>;
		#size-cells = <0>;
		mux-gpios = <&tegra_aon_gpio CAM_I2C_MUX GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
		i2c-parent = <&cam_i2c>;
#if VC_MIPI_CAM_1 == 1
		i2c@0 {
			status = "okay";
			reg = <0>;
			#address-cells = <1>;
			#size-cells = <0>;
#if VC_MIPI_MANUFACTURER == 1
			vc_mipi@1a {
#else
			vc_mipi@60 {
#endif
				reset-gpios = <&tegra_main_gpio CAM0_PWDN GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
			};
		};
#endif
#if VC_MIPI_CAM_0 == 1
		i2c@1 {
			status = "okay";
			reg = <1>;
			#address-cells = <1>;
			#size-cells = <0>;
#if VC_MIPI_MANUFACTURER == 1
			vc_mipi@1a {
#else
            		vc_mipi@60 {
#endif
				reset-gpios = <&tegra_main_gpio CAM1_PWDN GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
			};
		};
#endif
	};

	gpio@2200000 {
		camera-control-output-low {
			gpio-hog;
			output-low;
			gpios = <CAM0_PWDN 0 CAM1_PWDN 0>;
			label = "cam0-pwdn","cam1-pwdn";
		};
	};
};
v4l2-ctl --list-formats-ext -d /dev/video0 
ioctl: VIDIOC_ENUM_FMT
	Type: Video Capture

	[0]: 'RG10' (10-bit Bayer RGRG/GBGB)
		Size: Discrete 3280x2464
			Interval: Discrete 0.048s (21.000 fps)
		Size: Discrete 3280x1848
			Interval: Discrete 0.036s (28.000 fps)
		Size: Discrete 1920x1080
			Interval: Discrete 0.033s (30.000 fps)
		Size: Discrete 1640x1232
			Interval: Discrete 0.033s (30.000 fps)
		Size: Discrete 1280x720
			Interval: Discrete 0.017s (60.000 fps)

this is dmesg

[  509.046577] EXT4-fs error (device mmcblk1p1): ext4_lookup:1706: inode #920955: comm dpkg: iget: checksum invalid
[  509.060091] EXT4-fs error (device mmcblk1p1): ext4_lookup:1706: inode #920955: comm dpkg: iget: checksum invalid
[  525.105837] EXT4-fs error (device mmcblk1p1): ext4_lookup:1706: inode #920955: comm dpkg: iget: checksum invalid
[  525.254362] EXT4-fs error (device mmcblk1p1): ext4_lookup:1706: inode #920955: comm dpkg: iget: checksum invalid
[  601.668422] EXT4-fs error (device mmcblk1p1): ext4_lookup:1706: inode #920955: comm dpkg: iget: checksum invalid
[  601.679969] EXT4-fs error (device mmcblk1p1): ext4_lookup:1706: inode #920955: comm dpkg: iget: checksum invalid
[ 5415.167390] bwmgr API not supported
[ 5417.835568] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: uncorr_err: request timed out after 2500 ms
[ 5417.848323] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: err_rec: attempting to reset the capture channel
[ 5417.858831] (NULL device *): vi_capture_control_message: NULL VI channel received
[ 5417.866589] t194-nvcsi 13e40000.host1x:nvcsi@15a00000: csi5_stream_close: Error in closing stream_id=2, csi_port=2
[ 5417.877282] (NULL device *): vi_capture_control_message: NULL VI channel received
[ 5417.885015] t194-nvcsi 13e40000.host1x:nvcsi@15a00000: csi5_stream_open: VI channel not found for stream- 2 vc- 0
[ 5417.895891] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: err_rec: successfully reset the capture channel
[ 5420.651514] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: uncorr_err: request timed out after 2500 ms
[ 5420.660677] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: err_rec: attempting to reset the capture channel
[ 5420.671110] (NULL device *): vi_capture_control_message: NULL VI channel received
[ 5420.678842] t194-nvcsi 13e40000.host1x:nvcsi@15a00000: csi5_stream_close: Error in closing stream_id=2, csi_port=2
[ 5420.689512] (NULL device *): vi_capture_control_message: NULL VI channel received
[ 5420.697235] t194-nvcsi 13e40000.host1x:nvcsi@15a00000: csi5_stream_open: VI channel not found for stream- 2 vc- 0
[ 5420.708118] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: err_rec: successfully reset the capture channel
[ 5423.467267] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: uncorr_err: request timed out after 2500 ms
[ 5423.476422] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: err_rec: attempting to reset the capture channel
[ 5423.486985] (NULL device *): vi_capture_control_message: NULL VI channel received
[ 5423.494718] t194-nvcsi 13e40000.host1x:nvcsi@15a00000: csi5_stream_close: Error in closing stream_id=2, csi_port=2
[ 5423.505390] (NULL device *): vi_capture_control_message: NULL VI channel received
[ 5423.513105] t194-nvcsi 13e40000.host1x:nvcsi@15a00000: csi5_stream_open: VI channel not found for stream- 2 vc- 0
[ 5423.523945] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: err_rec: successfully reset the capture channel
[ 5426.283216] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: uncorr_err: request timed out after 2500 ms
[ 5426.292372] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: err_rec: attempting to reset the capture channel
[ 5426.302817] (NULL device *): vi_capture_control_message: NULL VI channel received
[ 5426.310534] t194-nvcsi 13e40000.host1x:nvcsi@15a00000: csi5_stream_close: Error in closing stream_id=2, csi_port=2
[ 5426.321238] (NULL device *): vi_capture_control_message: NULL VI channel received
[ 5426.328967] t194-nvcsi 13e40000.host1x:nvcsi@15a00000: csi5_stream_open: VI channel not found for stream- 2 vc- 0
[ 5426.339831] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: err_rec: successfully reset the capture channel
[ 5429.099162] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: uncorr_err: request timed out after 2500 ms
[ 5429.108314] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: err_rec: attempting to reset the capture channel
[ 5429.119772] (NULL device *): vi_capture_control_message: NULL VI channel received
[ 5429.127508] t194-nvcsi 13e40000.host1x:nvcsi@15a00000: csi5_stream_close: Error in closing stream_id=2, csi_port=2
[ 5429.138191] (NULL device *): vi_capture_control_message: NULL VI channel received
[ 5429.145914] t194-nvcsi 13e40000.host1x:nvcsi@15a00000: csi5_stream_open: VI channel not found for stream- 2 vc- 0
[ 5429.156949] tegra-camrtc-capture-vi tegra-capture-vi: err_rec: successfully reset the capture channel

I’ve tried the commands like

v4l2-ctl --set-fmt-video=width=1920,height=1080,pixelformat=RG10 --set-ctrl bypass_mode=0 --stream-mmap --stream-count=1 --stream-to=ov1080.raw -d /dev/video0 

the command execution frozen until I hit ctrl-c and ov1080.raw is 0 byte

gstreamer

gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src ! videoconvert ! x264enc ! matroskamux ! filesink location=data.mkv

It is frozen until I hit ctrl-c and data.mkv cannot be opened by vlc also it’s size is 0 byte

I also tried vpc mipi demo

./vcmipidemo -ao 1000 -g 10

but it is black screen with 24.5mb size files

So, It looks it installed wrong driver? because it says imx219 but I’m sure my camera imx568c

hello kd61370,

it’s by default parse IMX219 to register camera device, you should modify the device tree overlay to update the settings.
please see-also developer guide, Device Registration.

Thanks for helping but I didn’t fully understand the processes. So vpc_mipi_nvidia repo generates a camera dtsi file in the path that is

/home/username/vc_mipi_nvidia/src/devicetree/NV_DevKit_OrinNano/tegra234-camera-vc-mipi-cam.dtsi

I need to move this file into BSP related path?

I couldn’t find a path like this.

<top>/hardware/nvidia/platform/...

How can I learn paths that are kernel source tree, device tree or BSP?

hello kd61370,

please visit jetson-linux-r3541 page for the [Driver Package (BSP) Sources] package.
you’ll need to extract kernel_src.tbz2 for the kernel, and device tree sources.

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