These steps here helps These steps help to diagnose and collect helpful information when encountering camera issues while using a Micro-Vu machine. Often, these simple steps may resolve these issues and help identify the root cause of the problem.
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Before proceeding, ensure your computer fulfills the minimum specifications required to run InSpec. These specifications are listed on the Micro-Vu website downloads page.
Maybe specifically note to check the CPU architecture, and instructions how to do that.
Maybe verify that there are no external hubs between the PC and machine, and that the USB 3 cable that came with the machine is being used.
Verify Physical Machine USB 3.0 Connection
Check if the machine cable is securely plugged into a valid USB 3.0 port on the computer. A valid USB 3.0 port should be identified by the blue insert and OR a SuperSpeed symbol, as illustrated below
Not all USB 3 ports have the blue insert, but they usually do. However, all USB 3 ports have the SuperSpeed logo. This is per the USB standard. Something else to worry about is SuperSpeed+ logos, which look pretty much the same but with a number added (these are not common yet). SuperSpeed+ ports are okay to use.
We should also caution against using “charge” ports (with lightning icon) or combined eSATA ports.. Some PCs may have special “charging ports” indicated with a lightning bolt symbol, but using these ports for your machine is not recommended by Micro-Vu.
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- If not, plug the cable into a valid USB 3.0 port and try again to determine if the problem still exists. If so, continue with the diagnostic steps.
Verify Camera Connection
Open Device Manager and verify that the machine’s camera is connected under Imaging Devices
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- If the machine’s camera does not appear. Try the following steps to see if the issue can be resolved.
1. Power off the machine completely
2. Unplug the USB cable from the machine
3. Wait for 60 seconds
4. Re-plug the USB cable from the machine back into the PC
5. Power up the machine
The Device Manager will refresh momentarily. After so, if If the issue still exists, continue with the diagnostic steps.
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- If the machine’s camera is not present under Imaging Devices, skip this step.
In Device Manager, expand the node Imaging Devices, and select the machine’s camera. The selected camera will be highlighted “blue” as shown below.
Click View → Devices by connection, as shown below.
The Device Manager will switch to a view similar to the following.
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Verify that USB 3.0 appears as the “hub” that leads to the device and SuperSpeed USB Hub appears as the intermediary node.
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I don’t think think this is representative of Phase 2 machines. I believe there are at least 2, if not three hubs between the USB Root Hub and the USB Composite Device. This looks like a Phase 1 machine.
Does this identify if the camera is stuck in USB 2 mode? It won’t show up under a USB 3.0 root hub or generic SuperSpeed right? Can we show an example of it enumerating in USB 2 mode?
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Make sure the there are no additional hubs between them other than those shown in the screenshot.
Verify Camera Driver Validity
If the camera is detected as a valid USB 3.0 device as indicated above, verify the camera’s driver is functioning properly. To do so, follow these steps.
Do they really need to use IC Capture to get the driver version? Shouldn’t they just use Device Manager? Right Click > Properties > Driver
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Download and install the latest IC Capture software https://www.theimagingsource.com/support/downloads-for-windows/end-user-software/iccapture/
Start IC Capture, the machine’s camera should appear under the window Select Device as shown below
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The IC Capture software may indicate that the camera’s driver is out of date. This is expected. Do not install any driver not provided with InSpec. Installing drivers not provided with InSpec may cause further problems. |
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In the Device Manager, right-click on the camera device and select Properties
Select the Driver tab.
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3. Note the Driver Version reported here. This will be useful in subsequent communication with Micro-Vu support.
- If the camera does not appear here. Uninstall and re-install InSpec completely and check if the original problem still exists. If so, continue with the diagnostic steps.
If the above process does not resolve the issue. Please contact Micro-Vu support (link to portal) with the result from the above steps.
Disable Windows Core Isolation
Ensure that “Core Isolation” is disabled in the Windows Security settings prior to performing InSpec Classic installation.
This is required due to incompatible third-party drivers that are needed for legacy machine support.
Verify Camera Is Available For InSpec
Sometimes, 3rd party software or Windows settings may be preventing InSpec to access the camera.
Deactivate any antivirus software in order to check if it blocks the camera access.
Open Device Manager and locate the machine’s camera, if it enumerates make sure that it is not disabled or blocked by Windows Settings. Settings > Privacy > Camera > Allow apps to access your camera must be on.
If these steps do not help to identify the camera problem, continue with the steps provided in the following article: Camera Debugging Instructions
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