Chapter 1
Hardware Overview and Installation
NI 177x Smart Camera User Manual
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Hardware Overview
NI 177x Smart Cameras incorporate an Intel
®
Atom
™
Z530 (1.60 GHz)
processor, image sensor, and digital I/O M12 connectors in a compact,
rugged, IP67 rated housing. Refer to the
section of
Chapter 3,
, for more information about the digital I/O
capabilities of the device.
NI 177x Smart Cameras are available with the following image sensor
configurations.
For more information about the image sensors, refer to Chapter 5,
. For complete device specifications, refer to Appendix A,
NI 177x Smart Cameras use a standard C-mount lens, and include
4 opto-coupled inputs, 4 open collector outputs, an optically isolated
trigger input, and a constant current output for connecting to external
devices. For complete device specifications, refer to Appendix A,
NI 177x Smart Cameras includes 4 LED indicators for communicating
system status. Refer to Chapter 7,
, for more information
about the LED indicators.
Table 1-1.
NI 177x Smart Camera Models
Model
Resolution
Color
Support
NI 1772
640 × 480 pixels (VGA)
No
NI 1774
1,280 × 960 pixels (SXGA)
No
NI 1776
1,600 × 1,200 pixels (UXGA)
No
NI 1778
2,448 × 2,050 pixels (5 MP)
No
NI 1772C
640 × 480 pixels (VGA)
Yes
NI 1774C
1,280 × 960 pixels (SXGA)
Yes
NI 1776C
1,600 × 1,200 pixels (UXGA)
Yes
