STICKY: Compute Module Dev Kit Camera IO Adapters - README

[jdb]

There is an issue with the camera (and display) adapters bundled with the Compute Module Development Kit.

An incorrect flat cable connector has been fitted to the initial production run of CMIO-CAMERA and CMIO-DISPLAY interposing boards. If a camera is plugged in using the cable supplied with the camera (15-way, type D) then pins 1-15 on the CMIO adapter will be connected to pins 15-1 on the camera.

Do not use the original CMIO-DISPLAY or CMIO-CAMERA interposing boards. Replacements are available free-issued from distributors that you bought the CM development kit from.

Update 13/9/14: this issue should now be resolved. Distributors should have gotten in contact with you about replacement IO Adapter boards. If they haven't, send them an email.

[andy33]

I had already tried the camera with a CM module yesterday and it never worked. Today I tried that camera on a raspberry pi and it will not work at all. So it looks like by connecting my camera to the I/O board I have fried my camera

[paulsohier]

Maybe it is a good idea to inform buyers of the module directly not to use the adapters, in case they dont read the forums here?

[jdb]

Maybe it is a good idea to inform buyers of the module directly not to use the adapters, in case they dont read the forums here?

RS and Farnell are already contacting buyers of the CMIO development kit directly.

[paulsohier]

Ok, sounds good (However, I haven't received anything yet?)

[MarkDaniels]

Farnell have just sent me an email about this problem, so it looks like they are on the case.

[andy33]

Farnell have just sent me an email about this problem, so it looks like they are on the case.

And what is there advice please ? I ordered mine from Farnell but no email yet.

[jamesh]

Farnell have just sent me an email about this problem, so it looks like they are on the case.

And what is there advice please ? I ordered mine from Farnell but no email yet.

See first post in this thread...

[AndrewS]

http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewt ... 98&t=80794

[rotwang]

Could somebody post pictures and details of "bad" boards and "good" boards so we can know when to start using them. My originals (from Farnell) were silk-screened "V1.1". Second devkit arrived yesterday from RS, boards are still silk-screened "V1.1". I assume these are all "bad" boards, how will I positively identify a "good" board if these ever arrive?
P.S. RS delivery may be slow, but they ship the correct micr-usb cable.

EDIT - forgot to add - no note in the packaging or the parcel about using/not using the camera/display adapters.

[ShiftPlusOne]

On the bad board, the bigger connector opens and flips up. On the fixed board, the same flap opens down towards the board.

[paulsohier]

Are there other that havent received a email from farnell yet? I ordered from Farnell netherlands, with a private non business account, but haven;t had any mail or a replacement PCB.

[andy33]

Are there other that havent received a email from farnell yet? I ordered from Farnell netherlands, with a private non business account, but haven;t had any mail or a replacement PCB.

Yeah I also ordered fron Farnell netherlands the same way as you. I also still haven't received an email yet. I have tried to contact them by email, first 2 emails to the sales team who processed my order and once to an support email I found on there website but no reply yet.

Does anyone have a contact email for the support team at Farnell netherlands please?

Andy.

[rotwang]

On the bad board, the bigger connector opens and flips up. On the fixed board, the same flap opens down towards the board.

Still confusing, on both sets of boards the black frame on the free connector just slides forward parallel to the pcb. However, on the RS boards, the solid part of the black frame is adjacent to the pcb, whereas on the first set from Farnell the solid part of the black frame is at the top of the body. To put it another way with the pcb down and the connectors up, new RS set camera cable goes OVER black locking bar, old Farnell set camera cable goes UNDER black locking bar, so is it OVER=good, UNDER=bad?

Could someone post a photo of a known good.

Edit - got webcam to stop sulking so attached photo of new RS board showing what I mean by OVER.

[ShiftPlusOne]

To put it another way with the pcb down and the connectors up, new RS set camera cable goes OVER black locking bar, old Farnell set camera cable goes UNDER black locking bar, so is it OVER=good, UNDER=bad?

Yes, exactly

[AndrewS]

Ah! So the "fixed" boards are available now? Does anyone know if replacements are being sent out yet?
(yes, I did get the notification email from Farnell saying they were working on replacements at the beginning of the month, but not heard anything since then...)

[paulcaseyjr]

I just had notification from Newark Element 14, saying replacements will be sent "in the near future"

[masafumi_ohta]

I just had notification from Newark Element 14, saying replacements will be sent "in the near future"

Yes..now both RS and Farnell have some CM stocks...how about fixing this issue..? CPC Farnell has NOT noticed any update informations to me at all...

[masafumi_ohta]

I just had notification from Newark Element 14, saying replacements will be sent "in the near future"

Yes..now both RS and Farnell have some CM stocks...how about fixing this issue..? CPC Farnell has NOT noticed any update informations to me at all...

Farnell told me yesterday the problem has been fixed (asked again and again... )

[tsaG]

Farnell told me they will ship my board in the 39th week of the year I cancelled my order and bought it from RS which shipped immediately

[AndrewS]

I received my replacement CSI & DSI IO adapters today
And after following the instructions at http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentatio ... -camera.md I can confirm that the camera (well at least one of them!) now works on the CM

[mikronauts]

YEY!

I got the new camera/display adapters! (I just received my Compute Module dev kit yesterday)

On the bad board, the bigger connector opens and flips up. On the fixed board, the same flap opens down towards the board.

Still confusing, on both sets of boards the black frame on the free connector just slides forward parallel to the pcb. However, on the RS boards, the solid part of the black frame is adjacent to the pcb, whereas on the first set from Farnell the solid part of the black frame is at the top of the body. To put it another way with the pcb down and the connectors up, new RS set camera cable goes OVER black locking bar, old Farnell set camera cable goes UNDER black locking bar, so is it OVER=good, UNDER=bad?

Could someone post a photo of a known good.

Edit - got webcam to stop sulking so attached photo of new RS board showing what I mean by OVER.