Getting Started with the NI PXI/PCI-1411
The NI PXI/PCI-1411 (NI 1411) is a monochrome and color image acquisition device for PXI, PCI, or
CompactPCI. This document describes how to install and configure the necessary hardware and
software components to begin using the NI 1411.
What You Need to Get Started
You need the following items to set up and use the NI 1411:
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NI 1411 image acquisition device
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Video camera or other video device
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BNC cable, included with the NI 1411
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S-Video cable (optional)
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PXI, PCI, 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.
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NI Vision Acquisition Software 8.0 or later, which includes the NI-IMAQ 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 PXI/PCI-1411 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.
•
Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for NI-IMAQ
—Describes how to configure the
NI-IMAQ driver software, NI image acquisition devices, and cameras using Measurement &
Automation Explorer (MAX).
•
NI-IMAQ Help
—Contains fundamental programming concepts for the NI-IMAQ driver software
and terminology for using NI image acquisition devices.
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