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Chapter 1
Hardware Overview and Installation
Table 1-1 shows the differentiating features for each smart camera model.
For more information about the image sensors, refer to Chapter 5,
Image Sensor
. For complete
device specifications, refer to Appendix A,
Specifications
.
All smart cameras have an RS-232 serial port, Gigabit Ethernet ports, and use a standard
C-mount lens. Some smart camera models also include the Direct Drive lighting controller and
support for quadrature encoders. The Direct Drive lighting controller is an integrated controller
to directly power a variety of third-party current-controlled lights. Some smart camera models
also have one 5 V TTL strobe output and one unregulated 24 V strobe output for lighting control.
Refer to Chapter 4,
Connecting Lighting and External Devices
, for more information about
strobe output and the Direct Drive lighting controller. For complete device specifications, refer
to Appendix A,
Specifications
.
The smart camera also includes LEDs for communicating system status, four DIP switches to
specify startup options, isolated inputs, and isolated outputs for connecting to external devices.
Refer to Chapter 7,
LED Indicators and DIP Switches
, for more information about the LEDs and
DIP switches.
Connect the Power Supply
To connect a power supply to the NI Smart Camera, complete the steps listed in one of the
following sections. Refer to the
NI Desktop Power Supply
section to connect the NI desktop
power supply directly to the smart camera with no additional I/O. Refer to the
Third-Party
Power Supply
section to connect a third-party power supply. If you plan to use additional pins
Table 1-1.
NI Smart Camera Models
Processor
Image
S
ensor
Lighting
S
trobe
Direct Drive
Lighting
Controller
Quadrature
Encoder
S
upport
NI
1
712
400 MHz
PowerPC
1/3 inch Sony ICX424AL CCD
Monochrome
640 × 480 pixels (VGA)
No
No
No
NI
1
732
400 MHz
PowerPC
1/3 inch Sony ICX424AL CCD
Monochrome
640 × 480 pixels (VGA)
Yes
No
Yes
NI
1
752
600 MHz
PowerPC
1/3 inch Sony ICX424AL CCD
Monochrome
640 × 480 pixels (VGA)
Yes
Yes
Yes
NI
1
754
600 MHz
PowerPC
1/2 inch Sony ICX205AL CCD
Monochrome
1,280 × 1,024 pixels (SXGA)
Yes
Yes
Yes
