This driver support the following devices :
- VD56G3: Monochrome sensor
- VD66GY: Color sensor
- VD16GZ: RGB-NIR sensor
This driver only provides minimal support for the VD16GZ (RGB-NIR) device.
Currently, there is no RGB-NIR media bus code defined in the Linux V4L2 framework. As a temporary workaround, when the VD16GZ sensor is detected, the driver advertises Y8/Y10 media bus codes to allow basic functionality.
Users should be aware that this does not accurately represent the sensor's actual pixel pattern and may affect image processing or color interpretation.
Compile the driver using the Makefile
make
Place it in the kernel modules folder.
sudo cp vd56g3.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)
Resolve modules dependencies.
sudo depmod -a
Compile the device tree overlay matching your platform and plugin board from the dts folder.
sudo dtc <device-tree>.dts -o /boot/firmware/overlays/<device-tree>.dtbo
Set the device tree overlay in your platform. This may differ from platform to platform. Please refer to your platform documentation.
This is how to set the device tree overlay for Raspberry Pi.
echo "dtoverlay=<device-tree>" | sudo tee -a /boot/firmware/config.txt
Finally, run sudo reboot to test your changes.