Getting Started with the NI PXI/PCI-1409
The NI PXI/PCI 1409 (NI 1409) is a high-accuracy monochrome image acquisition device for the PXI,
PCI, or CompactPCI bus. This document describes how to install and configure the necessary hardware
and software components to begin using the NI 1409.
What you Need to Get Started
You need the following items to set up and use NI 1409:
❑
NI 1409 image acquisition device
❑
Video camera or other video device
❑
BNC-1
shielded, 75
Ω
BNC cable for VIDEO0, included with the NI 1409
❑
BNC to RCA adapter, included with the NI 1409
❑
PCI, PXI, or CompactPCI computer running Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000 with at least
one available 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
❑
Optional software for developing applications:
–
NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
–
NI Vision Development Module
–
LabVIEW
–
LabWindows
™
/CVI
™
–
Microsoft Visual Basic
Optional Equipment
National Instruments offers the IMAQ-A6822 BNC connector block and cable for trigger and additional
camera support for the NI 1409. Refer to the National Instruments catalog, visit
ni.com
, or call the
National Instruments office nearest you for more specific information about the IMAQ-A6822 BNC
connector block and cable.
Related Documentation
The following documents contain additional information that you may find helpful:
•
NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual
—Contains information about programming options, hardware
functionality, and signal connections.
•
NI Vision Acquisition Software Release Notes
—Contains information about new functionality,
minimum system requirements, and installation instructions for the NI-IMAQ driver software.
