Document Outline

• NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System User Manual
• Support
  • Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information
  • National Instruments Corporate Headquarters
  • Worldwide Offices
• Important Information
  • Warranty
  • Copyright
  • Trademarks
  • Patents
  • WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS
• Compliance
• Conventions
• Contents
• Chapter 1 NI 1450 Overview
  • About the NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System
  • Hardware Overview
    • Figure 1-1. NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System Front Panel
  • Available Camera Bandwidth
    • Table 1-1. Available Camera Bandwidth
  • Software Overview
    • NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras Driver Software
    • National Instruments Application Software
      • Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
      • LabVIEW RT with the Vision Development Module
• Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration
  • Required Items
    • Hardware
    • Software
  • Accessories
    • Hardware
  • Documentation
    • Hardware Documents
    • Vision Builder AI Documents
    • LabVIEW Real-Time Module with the Vision Development Module Documents
      • NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras Driver Software Documents
      • LabVIEW Real-Time Module and Vision Development Module Documents
  • Safety Information
  • Connection Overview
    • Figure 2-1. Connection Sequence
    • Before Getting Started: Connecting the NI 1450 to a Network
      • Subnet Considerations
    • Hardware Setup
      • Connecting a Camera and Monitor to the NI 1450
      • Figure 2-2. Basic Hardware Setup
      • Wiring Power to the NI 1450
      • Figure 2-3. Wiring Power to the NI 1450
      • Connecting the NI 1450 to the Development Computer
      • Figure 2-4. Ethernet Connection
  • Vision Builder AI: Setting up the Development Computer
    • Installing Vision Builder AI and NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras
    • Configuring the IP Address and Downloading Software onto the NI 1450
    • Acquiring an Image in Vision Builder AI
  • LabVIEW Real-Time with the Vision Development Module: Setting up the Development Computer
    • Installing LabVIEW Real-Time, Vision Development Module, and NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras
    • Configuring the IP Address using LabVIEW Real-Time
    • Downloading Software onto the NI 1450
    • Acquiring an Image Using LabVIEW Real-Time
• Chapter 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors
  • LED Indicators
    • Figure 3-1. POWER OK and STATUS LEDs
    • POWER OK LED
    • STATUS LED
    • ACT/LINK LED
    • 100 Mbps LED
      • Figure 3-2. ACT/LINK and 100 Mbps LEDs
  • DIP Switches
    • Figure 3-3. DIP Switches
    • SAFE MODE Switch
    • IP RESET Switch
    • NO APP Switch
    • USER 1 Switch (LabVIEW RT Users)
  • Connectors
    • Table 3-1. NI 1450 Connectors Overview
    • Power Connector
      • Figure 3-4. Power Connector
      • Table 3-2. Power Connector Terminals
      • Earth Ground Connection
      • Figure 3-5. Grounding Lug on the NI 1450
    • IEEE 1394
    • VGA
      • Figure 3-6. VGA Connector
      • Table 3-3. VGA Connector Signals
    • COM1
      • Figure 3-7. COM1 DSUB 9-Pin Connector
      • Table 3-4. COM1 Connector Signals
    • Ethernet
    • TRIG 0
    • TRIG 1 and TRIG 2
    • General-Purpose Digital I/O
      • Figure 3-8. 44-Pin DSUB Connector
      • Table 3-5. 44-Pin DSUB and 37-Pin Terminal Block Connector Signals
• Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality
  • Overview
    • TTL Inputs and Outputs
      • Table 4-1. TTL Inputs and Outputs
    • Isolated Inputs and Outputs
      • Table 4-2. Isolated Inputs and Outputs
    • Trigger Inputs
    • Timed Pulse Output
      • Initiating a Timed Pulse
      • Figure 4-1. Output Pulse When Trigger Is Selected
      • Pulse Modes
      • Pulse Delay
      • Pulse Width
      • Trigger Polarity
      • Figure 4-2. High Pulse with Rising Edge Trigger
      • Figure 4-3. High and Low Pulse Trains
    • Quadrature Encoder
      • Figure 4-4. Rising Edge Trigger, Low Pulse with a Quadrature Encoder Delay
    • Product Selection Port
      • Using ISO Input 5 as a Latch
      • Table 4-3. Product Selection Port
    • General-Purpose I/O
      • General-Purpose Inputs
      • General-Purpose Outputs
    • Fault Conditions
    • Shutdown
      • Disabling Shutdown Mode
    • Watchdog
    • Overheat
      • Table 4-4. Configuration Settings and Effects
    • Considerations When Connecting the Digital I/O
      • Wiring an Isolated Input to a Sourcing Output Device
      • Figure 4-5. Example of Connecting an Isolated Input to a Sourcing Output Device
      • Wiring an Isolated Output to an External Load
      • Figure 4-6. Example of Connecting an Isolated Output to an External Load
      • Protecting Inductive Loads
      • Figure 4-7. Example of Using an External Flyback Diode for Inductive Loads
      • Transmission Line Effects
      • Figure 4-8. Example Connections
    • Typical System Setup
      • Table 4-5. Typical Single-Camera System Setup
      • Figure 4-9. Typical Single-Camera Setup
• Chapter 5 Deployment
  • Connecting Multiple NI 1450s
    • Figure 5-1. Multiple NI 1450s Connected to the Same Network
    • Figure 5-2. Serial Number and MAC Address Label on the NI 1450
    • Figure 5-3. NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System Connected to a Monitor
• Appendix A Troubleshooting
  • Table A-1. STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions
• Appendix B Specifications
• Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services
• Glossary
  • Symbols
  • A-D
  • E-M
  • N-U
  • V-W
• Index
  • Numerics
  • A-D
  • E-I
  • K-P
  • Q-T
  • V-W