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Getting Started with the NI 17xx
Install Software on the NI Smart Camera
Complete the following steps to install software from the
development computer to the NI 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 smart camera.
5. Click
OK
to close the Remote Target Configuration Successful
dialog box.
Acquire an Image
Complete the following steps to acquire an image using Vision
Builder AI.
1. On the Vision Builder AI welcome screen, select the NI Smart
Camera in the list of targets.
2. Click
Acquire Image (Smart Camera) Example
to open the
image acquisition example in the Vision Builder AI
Configuration Interface.
3. Click the
Run State 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
, and
Advanced
tabs to configure any additional settings necessary
for your application.
7. Click
OK
to save the step configuration.
The 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
Where to Go from Here
section for a list of documentation and other resources to help you
set up and use the smart camera in an application.
