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NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual
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NI CVS-1450 Series Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the features and components of the
National Instruments CVS-1450 Series compact vision system.
About the NI CVS-1450 Series
NI CVS-1450 Series devices are easy-to-use, distributed, real-time imaging
systems that acquire, process, and display images from IEEE 1394 cameras
conforming to the
IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification,
Version 1.30
. The CVS-1450 Series also provides multiple digital
input/output (I/O) options for communicating with external devices to
configure and start an inspection and to indicate results.
An Ethernet connection between the CVS-1450 device and a development
computer allows you to display measurement results and status information
and to configure the CVS-1450 device settings. When configured, the
CVS-1450 device can run applications without a connection to the
development computer.
Each CVS-1450 device ships with documentation and the NI-IMAQ
for IEEE 1394 Cameras driver software, which is licensed for one
development system and one deployment system.
Hardware Overview
The CVS-1450 device front panel consists of a VGA connector, an RS-232
serial port, a 10/100 Ethernet connector, and three IEEE 1394a ports.
The CVS-1450 device also includes LEDs for communicating system
status, DIP switches that specify startup options, TTL inputs and outputs
for
triggering
, and isolated inputs and outputs for connecting to external
devices, such as
PLCs
, sensors, LED indicators, and start/stop buttons. The
isolated inputs and outputs on the CVS-1450 device provide an easy means
for preventing ground loops that could degrade signal integrity.
Caution
The isolation on the CVS-1450 device is
not
safety isolation.
