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NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide

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Optional Equipment

National Instruments offers a variety of products for use with the 
NI 8254R, including the following:

Digital I/O cable and horizontal DIN rail terminal block 
(part number 778790-01)

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Digital I/O cable and vertical DIN rail terminal block 
(part number 778791-01)

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24 V, 50 W power supply (part number 778794-01)

NI Vision I/O Terminal Block and Prototyping Accessory 
(part number 779166-01)

Sony IEEE 1394 high resolution monochrome camera 
(part number 778849-01)

Basler IEEE 1394 standard resolution monochrome camera 
(part number 778785-01)

LED ringlight and constant current source (part number 778787-01)

12 mm fixed focal length lens (part number 778789-01)

For specific information about these products, refer to the 
National Instruments catalog, visit 

ni.com

, or contact the National 

Instruments office nearest you.

Safety Information

Caution

The following paragraphs contain important safety information you must follow 

when installing and operating the device.

Do not operate the device in a manner not specified in the documentation. 
Misuse of the device may result in a hazard and may compromise the safety 
protection built into the device. If the device is damaged, turn it off and do 
not use it until service-trained personnel can check its safety. If necessary, 
return the device to National Instruments for repair.

Keep away from live circuits. Do not remove equipment covers or shields 
unless you are trained to do so. If signal wires are connected to the device, 
hazardous voltages can exist even when the equipment is turned off. To 
avoid a shock hazard, do not perform procedures involving cover or shield 
removal unless you are qualified to do so. Disconnect all field power prior 
to removing covers or shields.

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When using this accessory with the NI 8254R, three of the digital I/O signals on the device are not accessible. Refer to the 
Connectors topic in the NI 8254R Help for more information.

Summary of Contents for NI VISION PCI-8254R

Page 1: ...I Vision Acquisition Software 8 0 or later NI Vision Acquisition Software Release Notes Computer running Windows 2000 XP with at least one PCI slot IEEE 1394 camera IEEE 1394a cable Cable for digital...

Page 2: ...formation Caution The following paragraphs contain important safety information you must follow when installing and operating the device Do not operate the device in a manner not specified in the docu...

Page 3: ...ecomes conductive because of condensation Pollution Degree 3 Conductive pollution or dry nonconductive pollution occurs Nonconductive pollution becomes conductive because of condensation Clean the dev...

Page 4: ...ts on hard wired equipment such as equipment in fixed installations distribution boards and circuit breakers Other examples are wiring including cables bus bars junction boxes switches socket outlets...

Page 5: ...To protect yourself and the computer from electrical hazards the computer must remain unplugged until the installation is complete 3 Remove the computer cover to expose the expansion slots 4 Choose an...

Page 6: ...puter The NI 8254R is now installed and your camera is connected Refer to Figure 1 for information about placement of the connectors on the NI 8254R Figure 1 NI 8254R Connectors Wiring Isolated Output...

Page 7: ...tor to the V position on the 2 position isolated outputs power connector shown in Figure 3 b Reconnect the wire that was connected to the C position on the 4 position power connector to the C position...

Page 8: ...e around the ferrite two times as shown in Figures 4 and 5 Figure 4 Installing a Ferrite Connector on the Power Supply Cable Figure 5 Closed Ferrite on the Power Supply Cable 4 Plug the power supply c...

Page 9: ...supply you can optionally use 0 75 mm2 18 AWG ferrules according to the manufacturer specifications to terminate the wires leading to the 2 position power connector shown in Figure 7 Ferrules are avai...

Page 10: ...nize the device and assign resources to it Use Measurement Automation Explorer MAX the National Instruments configuration utility to configure the IEEE 1394 camera connected to the NI 8254R for acquis...

Page 11: ...hannels 10 Output voltage range 0 V to 5 V 1 The bus power specification assumes that power is provided to the NI 8254R device from the host computer power supply via the ATX power connector If power...

Page 12: ...lse rate 100 kHz Minimum pulse detected 10 s Reverse polarity protection Yes 30 V Isolated Current Sourcing Outputs Number of channels 4 On state voltage range 5 V to 30 V maximum Maximum on state vol...

Page 13: ...not use the NI 8254R for connection to signals within Measurement Categories II III or IV Measurement Category I Approved at altitudes up to 2 000 m Safety The NI 8254R is designed to meet the require...

Page 14: ...73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive safety 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance...

Page 15: ...has offices located around the world to help address your support needs For telephone support in the United States create your service request at ni com support and follow the calling instructions or...

Page 16: ...l Instruments trademarks Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies For patents covering National Instruments products refer to the ap...

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