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Getting Started with the NI 17xx
Acquire an Image
Complete the following steps to acquire an image using MAX.
1. In the Remote Systems branch of the MAX configuration tree,
expand the folder for your device.
2. Click
img0:NI
17xx
, where
17xx
is replaced by the actual
model number of your smart camera.
3. Click
Snap
to acquire a single image, or click
Grab
to acquire
continuous images. Click
Grab
again to stop a continuous
acquisition.
4. Use the controls on the
Sensor
,
Triggering
,
Lighting
, and
LUT
tabs to adjust the acquisition settings.
The NI Smart Camera is now configured and acquiring images.
Use LabVIEW to create your application. Refer to the
Where to Go
from Here
section for a list of documentation and other resources
to help you set up and use the smart camera in an application.
Where to Go from Here
The following documents and resources contain information you
may find helpful as you set up and use the NI Smart Camera in an
application.
Refer to the
NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual
for detailed
information about:
•
Power and I/O requirements
•
The image sensor and scan modes
•
Exposure time and field of view
•
The Direct Drive Lighting Controller and external lighting
controllers
•
Acquiring images with the smart camera and calculating the
maximum frame rate
•
Understanding the LED indicators and configuring the DIP
switches
•
Ethernet connections
•
Smart camera specifications
•
Troubleshooting network, firewall, software, and power issues
