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NI 17xx User Manual
Install Software on the NI Smart Camera
Complete the following steps to install software from the development computer to the NI 17xx
Smart Camera.
1.
In the Remote Target Configuration Wizard, enable the
Update Target Software
checkbox.
2.
Click the
Browse
button next to the
Software Image to Install on the Target
control.
3.
Navigate to the Vision Builder AI software image you want to use, and click
OK
. Software
images provided by National Instruments are installed to the
<Vision Builder AI>\
RT Images
directory, where
<Vision Builder AI>
is the location where Vision
Builder AI is installed.
4.
Click
OK
to apply the IP configuration settings and download software to the device.
5.
Click
OK
to close the Remote Target Configuration Successful dialog box.
Acquire an Image with Vision Builder AI
Complete the following steps to acquire an image using Vision Builder AI.
1.
On the Vision Builder AI welcome screen, select the NI 17xx Smart Camera in the list of
targets.
2.
Click
Acquire Image (Smart Camera) Example
. The image acquisition example opens
in the Vision Builder AI Configuration Interface.
3.
Click the
Run Inspection Once
button to acquire a single image.
4.
In the State Configuration Window, select the
Acquire Image (Smart Camera)
step.
5.
Click the
Edit Step
button. The property page for the step opens.
6.
Use the controls on the
Main
,
Trigger
,
Lighting
,
Calibration
or
Advanced
tabs to
configure additional settings for your application.
7.
Click
OK
to save the step configuration.
The NI 17xx Smart Camera is now configured and acquiring images. Use Vision Builder AI to
add and configure additional inspection steps to create your application. Refer to the
Related
Documentation
section in the introduction to this manual for a list of documentation and other
resources to help you set up and use the NI 17xx Smart Camera in an application.
