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Contents
NI 177x Smart Camera User Manual
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NI 177x Smart Camera Technical Reference
I/O Connector ................................................................................................................ 3-2
NI Smart Camera Power Requirements ........................................................................ 3-4
100/1G Connector ......................................................................................................... 3-4
VGA/USB Connector .................................................................................................... 3-5
Chapter 4
Connecting Lighting and External Devices
Connecting to a NPN Device .......................................................................... 4-3
Connecting to a PNP Device........................................................................... 4-4
Protecting Against Inductive Loads ................................................................ 4-4
Connecting to a Triggering Device ............................................................................... 4-6
Connecting to Serial Devices ........................................................................................ 4-7
Field of View ................................................................................................................. 5-1
Image Sensor Spectral Response................................................................................... 5-3
Gain ............................................................................................................................... 5-3
Auto White Level (NI 177xC Smart Cameras)............................................... 5-4
Black Level (NI 177xC Smart Cameras)....................................................................... 5-5
Look-Up Table .............................................................................................................. 5-5
Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 5-6
Exposure ........................................................................................................................ 6-1
Acquiring Images .......................................................................................................... 6-2
Internal Timing ............................................................................................... 6-2
External Trigger .............................................................................................. 6-3
Determining the Maximum Frame Rate ......................................................... 6-5
Determining the Exposure Time ..................................................................... 6-6