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11
Getting Started with the NI 17xx
Software Options
National Instruments provides two options for developing
applications for the NI Smart Camera.
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NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
(Vision
Builder AI)—Interactive, menu-driven configuration software
for developing, benchmarking, and deploying machine vision
applications. The latest version of Vision Builder AI is
included with the smart camera.
To use Vision Builder AI to configure the smart camera and
develop your application, complete the instructions in the
Configuring the NI Smart Camera with Vision Builder AI
section of this document.
•
NI LabVIEW
—Graphical programming environment for
developing flexible and scalable applications. The following
add-on modules are required for developing machine vision
applications:
–
LabVIEW Real-Time Module
—Programming library
for developing distributed, deterministic applications.
–
NI Vision Development Module
—Programming library
for developing machine vision and scientific imaging
applications.
–
NI Vision Acquisition Software
—Includes NI-IMAQ
driver software for acquiring images and controlling I/O
using the smart camera. The latest version of NI Vision
Acquisition software is included with the smart camera.
To use LabVIEW to configure the smart camera and develop
your application, complete the instructions in the
Configuring
the NI Smart Camera with LabVIEW
section of this document.
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