NI 1483R User Guide and Specifications
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One of the following system considerations:
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PXI/CompactPCI or PXI Express/CompactPCI Express chassis with a PXI/CompactPCI or a
PXI Express/CompactPCI Express embedded controller
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MXI kit and a PC running Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000
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Cables for connecting a Camera Link-compatible camera to the NI 1483. Refer to the
section for a list of applicable cables and accessories.
Step 1. Install Application Software and Driver
Before installing the NI 1483, you must install the application software and device driver. Install the
software in the following order:
1.
LabVIEW
—Refer to the
LabVIEW Release Notes
for installation instructions for LabVIEW
and system requirements for the LabVIEW software. Refer to the
LabVIEW Upgrade Notes
for
additional information about upgrading to the most recent version of LabVIEW for Windows.
Documentation for LabVIEW is available by selecting
Start»All Programs»National
Instruments»LabVIEW»LabVIEW Manuals
.
2.
LabVIEW FPGA Module
—Refer to the
LabVIEW FPGA Module Release and Upgrade Notes
for installation instructions and information about getting started with the LabVIEW FPGA
Module.
Documentation for the LabVIEW FPGA Module is available by selecting
Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»LabVIEW»LabVIEW Manuals
.
3.
NI-RIO
—Refer to the
NI-RIO Readme
on the NI-RIO installation media for system requirements
and installation instructions for the NI-RIO driver.
Documentation for the NI-RIO driver software is available by selecting
Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»NI-RIO
.
4.
NI-IMAQ
—Refer to the
NI Vision Acquisition Software Release Notes
on the NI Vision
Acquisition Software installation media for system requirements and installation instructions for
the NI-IMAQ driver.
Documentation for the NI-IMAQ driver software is available by selecting
Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»Vision»Documentation»NI-IMAQ
.
5.
(Optional) NI Vision Development Module
—Refer to the
NI Vision Development Module
Readme
on the NI Vision Development Module installation media for system requirements and
installation instructions.
Documentation for the NI Vision Development Module is available by selecting
Start»All
Programs»National Instruments»Vision»Documentation»NI Vision
.
Step 2. Install the NI 1483
This section describes how to unpack and install the NI FlexRIO FPGA module and the NI 1483.
Note
You must install the software before installing the hardware. For software installation
information, refer to