National Instruments NI Vision NI 17xx - Manual (Page 14)

Getting Started with the NI 17xx Smart Camera 14 ni.com
5. If you want to prevent other users from resetting the smart camera, click the Lock button on the
MAX toolbar to set up password protection for the smart camera. To require users to enter the
password before restarting the smart camera, enable the Password-protect Resets checkbox.
6. Click Apply on the MAX toolbar.
7. When prompted, click Yes to restart the smart camera. The initialization process may take several
minutes.
Install Software on the NI Smart Camera
Complete the following steps to install software from the development computer to the NI Smart
Camera.
1. In the Remote Systems branch of the MAX configuration tree, expand the folder for your device
and select Software.
2. Click Add/Remove Software on the MAX toolbar to launch the LabVIEW Real-Time Software
Wizard.
3. Select LabVIEW Real-Time, NI Vision RT, NI-IMAQ RT, NI-IMAQ Server, and any
additional software necessary for your application, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6. Selecting Software to Install in MAX
4. Click Next.
5. Verify your software installation choices, and click Next.
6. When the installation is complete, click Finish.
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.