Getting Started with the NI PCIe-8253
The NI PCIe-8253 (NI 8253) is an IEEE 1394a
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and IEEE 1394b interface device for PCI Express
(PCIe). This document describes how to install and configure the necessary hardware and software
to use the NI 8253.
What You Need to Get Started
You need the following items to set up and use the NI 8253:
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NI 8253 device
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IEEE 1394 camera
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9-pin IEEE 1394 cable for connecting to IEEE 1394b cameras
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6-pin to 9-pin cable or 6-pin to 9-pin adapter for connecting to IEEE 1394a cameras
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Computer running Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000 with at least one available PCIe slot
Note
Visit
ni.com/info
and enter
rdvisionvista
for more information about National
Instruments image acquisition device compatibility with Windows Vista.
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NI Vision Acquisition Software 8.2.1 or later, which includes the NI-IMAQdx driver software
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Optional software for developing applications:
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NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
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NI Vision Development Module
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LabVIEW
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LabWindows
™
/CVI
™
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Microsoft Visual Basic
Related Documentation
The following documents contain additional information that you may find helpful:
•
NI Vision Acquisition Software Release Notes
—Contains information about new functionality,
minimum system requirements, and installation instructions for the NI-IMAQdx driver software.
•
Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for NI-IMAQdx
—Describes how to configure the
NI-IMAQdx driver software, NI image acquisition devices, and cameras using Measurement &
Automation Explorer (MAX).
•
NI-IMAQdx Help
—Contains fundamental programming concepts for the NI-IMAQdx driver
software and terminology for using NI image acquisition devices.
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To connect an IEEE 1394a camera to the NI 8253, you need a 6-pin to 9-pin cable or a 6-pin to 9-pin adapter.
