Getting Started with the NI PCIe-8242
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Vision Builder AI
—Refer to the
NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Readme
for
installation instructions.
Documentation for Vision Builder AI is available by selecting
Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»Vision Builder AI»Documentation
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Installing the Vision Development Module
Install the following software to use the Vision Development Module to develop applications.
1.
One of the following application development environments:
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LabVIEW
—Refer to the
LabVIEW Release Notes
for installation instructions 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.
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Documentation for LabVIEW is available by selecting
Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»LabVIEW»LabVIEW Manuals
.
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LabWindows/CVI
—Refer to the
LabWindows/CVI Release Notes
for installation
instructions and system requirements for the LabWindows/CVI software.
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Documentation for LabWindows/CVI is available by selecting
Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»LabWindows CVI
.
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Visual Studio
—Refer to the Visual Studio product documentation for installation
instructions.
2.
NI-IMAQdx
—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-IMAQdx driver.
Documentation for the NI-IMAQdx driver software is available by selecting
Start»All
Programs»National Instruments»Vision»Documentation»NI-IMAQdx
.
3.
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
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Installing the Hardware
This section describes how to unpack and install the device. You must install the software before
installing the hardware.
Unpacking
The NI 8242 ships in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging
device components. To avoid such damage in handling the device, take the following
precautions:
1.
Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by touching a grounded object, such as the
computer chassis.
