GETTING STARTED
NI PCIe-8242
Dual Port USB 3.0 Interface Device
The NI PCIe-8242 (NI 8242) is a dual port PCI Express (PCIe) USB 3.0 interface device. This
document describes how to install and configure the necessary hardware and software
components to begin using the NI 8242.
What You Need to Get Started
NI 8242 USB 3.0 interface device.
USB3 Vision camera.
USB 3.0 cable. Use only USB 3.0 cables that are SuperSpeed-certified or supplied by NI.
Caution
To ensure the specified EMC performance, the length of connected USB
cables must not exceed 3 m (10 ft).
Computer running Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit versions)/Vista (32-bit or 64-bit
versions)/XP (32-bit or 64-bit versions)/ Server 2008 R2 with at least one available x4 or
larger PCIe slot, or a x1 slot rated for 25 W cards.
NI-IMAQdx 4.1 or later driver software, shipped with the device and included with
NI Vision Acquisition Software February 2013 or later.
Renesas µPD720202 driver software, included on the separate driver DVD shipped with
the device.
Software for developing machine vision applications:
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NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
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NI Vision Development Module, which requires one of the following application
development environments:
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LabVIEW
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LabWindows
™
/CVI
™
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Microsoft Visual Studio
