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This wiki describes how to use x630 on the Raspberry Pi OS. <span style="color:red;">Note: The software can currently be used directly on Raspberry Pi 4B, 3B+/3B/Zero series. Software support for Raspberry Pi 5 software is not available which need to be tested. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has updated several versions recently; The use guide of X630 depends on the official Raspberry Pi OS version you are using. Different versions have different usage methods. If you have some questions, please contact us and attach the os version you are using.(<span style="color:red;">Email: support@geekworm.com</span>)
==For Raspberry Pi OS==
X630 has two reset mode: '''Hardware reset''' and '''Software resetNOTE:''' modes, we strongly recommend you use software reset mode if you use it on raspberry pi hardware or raspberry pi os, software reset uses GPIO 509 to reset operation through GPIO, which can prevent you from restarting the Raspberry Pi repeatedly, which is very convenient. And on other hardware platforms, X630 actually reserves pins to facilitate you to use custom GPIO pin to implement software reset operations or use directly hardware reset mode.
FirstSince the X630 V1.5 version removes the software reset&hardware reset DIP switch, for the V1.5 version, please choose your ignore the use of software reset or directly visit to [[X630-Hardware-Reset]] X630 v1.3 has two reset mode based on your : '''Hardware reset''' and '''Software reset''' modes;  You can use hardware and OS (default is software reset mode), you can skip this step if you use it on raspberry pi hardware or raspberry pi os, software resetuses GPIO 509 to reset operation through GPIO, it should be noted that disconnect power supply to which can prevent you from restarting the Raspberry Pi before changing dip switch positionsrepeatedly, which is very convenient.  The user guide of X630 is similar to [[HDMI TO CSI-2|C779]] when X630 is in hardware mode, but X630 supports audio when used with X630-A2, and [[HDMI TO CSI-2|C779]] does not support audio  First, please confirm & select X630 work mode according the picture; After November 2021, the default factory mode is hardware mode; We found that some users prefer hardware mode, so our factory default settings have been changed to hardware mode
[[File:Dip-switches.jpg|none|dip switch]]
'''<span style="color:red;">Disconnect power to the Raspberry Pi before changing dip switch positions!!!</span>'''
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! SELECTION !! SWITCH SETTINGS !!
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| Hardware reset (Default) || HW = 1 || SW = 0
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| Software reset || HW = 0 || SW = 1
Explain:
* Hardware reset: After starting RASPISTILL or RASPIVID <span style="color:red;">once</span> then you will need to reboot Raspberry Pi to restart it again (Please use when operating system cannot control the X630 module via GPIO509)
* Software reset: Starting RASPISTILL or RASPIVID <span style="color:red;">multiple times</span> and don't need to reboot Raspberry Pi ('''Recommend''').* Default setting is 'Software Hardware reset';.
* Please remove the yellow protective film before change dip switch.
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'''Preparations:'''
 
1. Once booted, update your Raspberry Pi by running the following commands in a terminal window:
sudo apt-get-update
sudo apt-get upgrade -y
 
2. Run the following command to go into the Raspberry Pi configuration tool
sudo raspi-config
 
[[File:Raspi-config-1.jpg|800px]]
 
3. Navigate to ''''Interfacing Options'''' and hit Enter. Now select the ''''Camera'''' option, and hit the Enter key to enable it. Select “Finish” and select to '''reboot''' your Raspberry Pi.
[[File:Raspi-config-2.jpg|800px]]
sudo reboot
4. Once rebooted, you need to make sure that the ‘/dev/video0’ device is available. Use this command to check in a terminal window:
ls /dev/video0
[[File:Raspi-config-3.jpg|800px]]
 
If you see anything other than ‘file not found‘, then it’s available.
 
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'''For Software Reset''' - Starting RASPISTILL or RASPIVID multiple times and no need to reboot Raspberry Pi
 
You can skip to step 12 if you use hardware reset mode;
 
5. Execute CAM GPIO initialization at startup, need to add scripts in /etc/rc.local file.
Run the following two commends;
sudo sed -i '$ i echo "509" > /sys/class/gpio/export' /etc/rc.local
sudo sed -i '$ i echo "out" > /sys/class/gpio/gpio509/direction' /etc/rc.local
sudo sed -i '$ i echo "1" > /sys/class/gpio/gpio509/value' /etc/rc.local
Or
sudo nano /etc/rc.local
Scroll down, and just before the 'exit 0' line, enter the following comment:
echo "509" > /sys/class/gpio/export
echo "out" > /sys/class/gpio/gpio509/direction
echo "1" > /sys/class/gpio/gpio509/value
[[File:Raspi-config-4-1.jpg|800px]]
 
Save and exit with ctrl + x, followed by y when prompted to save, and then enter.
 
6. Create a script to reset the X630 module
cd ~
sudo nano reset.sh
Enter the following:
echo "0" > /sys/class/gpio/gpio509/value
sleep 1
echo "1" > /sys/class/gpio/gpio509/value
Save and exit with ctrl + x, followed by y when prompted to save, and then enter.
 
NOTE:Don't forget the folder where the reset.sh file is located
 
7. Reboot your Raspberry Pi
sudo reboot
 
8.To take first '''photo''' with the X630 Module
 
Return the fold of reset.sh file after restart
cd ~
sudo bash reset.sh
raspistill -o image1.jpg
Here, "image1.jpg" is the name of your image that will be saved to your Raspberry Pi
 
9. To take second '''photo''' with the X630 Module
sudo bash reset.sh
raspistill -o image2.jpg
Here, "image2.jpg" is the name of your image that will be saved to your Raspberry Pi
10. Record first '''video''' with the X630 module
sudo bash reset.sh
raspivid -o video1.h264 -t 10000
Here, "video1" is the name of your video and "10000" is the number of milliseconds.
11. Record second '''video''' with the X630 module
sudo bash reset.sh
raspivid -o video2.h264 -t 10000
Here, "video2" is the name of your video and "10000" is the number of milliseconds.
 
'''Note''': "sudo bash reset.sh" is always required to execute before starting RASPISTILL or RASPIVID. the CAM LED will go off for 1 second then turn on.
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'''For Hardware Reset''' - Starting RASPISTILL or RASPIVID once then reboot your Raspberry Pi
 
Please use the following guide if your dip switch is changed to 'Hardware reset' position.
 
12. To take a photo with the X630 Module
raspistill -o image.jpg
Here, "image.jpg" is the name of your image that will be saved to your Raspberry Pi
 
13. If you need to take second image, then you will need to reboot the Raspberry Pi and execute the "raspistill" again.
sudo reboot
 
14. To record a video with the X630 module
raspivid -o video.h264 -t 10000
Here, "video" is the name of your video and "10000" is the number of milliseconds.
15. If you need to record second video, then you will need to reboot the Raspberry Pi and execute the "raspivid" again.
sudo reboot
==How to check kernel version==Please run the following command '''For Hardware Reset''' refer to get the linux kernel version uname -a[[File:RaspiX630-kernelHardware-version.jpg|800pxReset]]
Maybe you can '''For Software Reset''' refer to [https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=281972 TC358743 HDMI to CSI[X630-Software-2 install instructionsReset]] if your kernel version is lower than 5.X.

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