Getting Started with the NI EVS-1464RT
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Connect a DVI monitor to the DVI connector, or use the DVI splitter cable (supplied) to connect a
VGA monitor or to connect dual monitors.
Note
Connect all monitors before you supply power to the NI EVS-1464RT.
2.
Connect devices to other connectors as required by your system configuration.
Connecting a Camera
To connect a camera to the NI EVS-1464RT, Complete the following steps:
1.
Connect the appropriate cable to your camera. Refer to your camera manufacturer documentation
for specific instructions about how to connect the cable to your camera.
2.
Complete the following step for your camera type to connect the camera to the NI EVS-1464RT:
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IEEE 1394 Cameras
—Connect the camera IEEE 1394 cable to an IEEE 1394b bilingual
connector on the NI EVS-1464RT front panel.
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GigE Vision Cameras
—Connect the camera Ethernet cable to the secondary network
connector on the NI EVS-1464RT front panel.
The camera is now attached to the NI EVS-1464RT.
Connecting the Power Supply
To connect a power supply to the NI EVS-1464RT, complete the following steps.
1.
Connect the power supply to the 3-position power connector.
2.
Connect the 3-position power connector to the power supply connector on the NI EVS-1464RT.
3.
Plug the power supply cord into an outlet.
The power LED will illuminate and the NI EVS-1464RT will boot when the power supply is properly
connected.
Wiring Isolated Output Power
Refer to Figure 2 while completing the following steps to connect power for the isolated outputs to the
NI EVS-1464RT using a terminal block or a custom cable.
Figure 2.
Connecting Isolated Power
Caution
Do
not
connect the NI EVS-1464RT isolated power to a source less than 5 VDC or greater
than 30 VDC. Doing so could damage the device.
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44-Pin D-Sub Cable
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Optional Terminal Block
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Power Supply
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