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Getting Started with the NI 8234
8.
Connect the Ethernet cable to your camera. Refer to your camera manufacturer documentation for
specific instructions about how to connect the cable to your camera.
9.
Connect the Ethernet cable to one of the RJ-45 connectors on the NI 8234 front panel.
10. Plug in and power on the PXIe/cPCIe chassis.
The NI 8234 is now installed and the camera is connected.
Configuring the NI 8234
After you have installed the NI 8234 and powered on your computer, Windows will recognize the device
and assign resources to it. Use Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), the National Instruments
configuration utility, to configure a GigE Vision compliant camera connected to the NI 8234 for
acquisition. Refer to the
Measurement and Automation Explorer Help for NI-IMAQdx
for more
information about how to configure the NI 8234.
Note
Before configuring the device in MAX, ensure that you installed the NI-IMAQdx driver
software.
Specifications
The following specifications apply to the NI 8234 interface device. These specifications are typical at
25 °C, unless otherwise stated.
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions ............................................................10.0 cm
×
16.0 cm (3.9 in.
×
6.2 in.)
Camera interface .................................................... Two RJ-45 connectors
Slot requirements ................................................... One peripheral slot supporting a x4 PCIe connection
(either PXIe/cCPIe slot or PXIe hybrid slot)
CompactPCI Express compliance.......................... Version 1.0a
Compatibility .........................................................
PXI Express Specification
1.0
CompactPCI Express Specification 1.0
Weight ....................................................................158 g (5.5 oz)
Native link width....................................................x4
Signaling
Ethernet ..................................................................1000Base-T compliant on four pairs of Category 5
cable
Power Requirements
Typical....................................................................0.375 A at 3.3V
0.36 A at 5V
1.19 A at 1.8V
5.2 W maximum
