National Instruments NI PCIe-1429, Getting Started

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Getting Started with the NI PCIe-1429 and
NI PCIe-1430
The NI PCIe-1429 (NI 1429) and NI PCIe-1430 (NI 1430) are PCI Express (PCIe) image acquisition
devices. The NI 1429 supports Base, Medium, and Full configuration Camera Link-compatible
cameras. The NI 1430 supports up to two Base configuration Camera Link-compatible cameras. This
document describes how to install and configure the necessary hardware and software components to
begin using the NI 1429 and NI 1430.
What You Need to Get Started
You need the following items to set up and use the NI 1429 or NI 1430:
❑
NI 1429 or NI 1430 image acquisition device
❑
Cameras and cables
• NI 1429
– Camera Link-compatible camera
– One MDR 26-pin Camera Link cable for Base configuration cameras
– Two MDR 26-pin Camera Link cables of the same length for Medium or Full
configuration cameras
• NI 1430
– Up to two Base configuration Camera Link-compatible cameras
– One MDR 26-pin Camera Link cable per Base configuration camera
❑
Computer running Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000 with at least one available x4 or larger PCIe
slot
Note Visit
ni.com/info
and enter
rdvisionvista
for more information about
National Instruments image acquisition device compatibility with Windows Vista.
❑
NI Vision Acquisition Software 8.0 or later, which includes the NI-IMAQ driver software
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Optional software for developing applications:
– NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
– NI Vision Development Module
– LabVIEW
– LabWindows
™
/CVI
™
– Microsoft Visual Basic