Image
Analysis
LabVIEW
NI-IMAQ Driver Software
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Vision Software
IMAQ Vision
Blob
Analysis
Color Matching
Filters
and Analysis
Application Software
BridgeVIEW
Driver Software
NI-IMAQ
NI-DAQ
Hardware
IMAQ
Figure 1-1. The Relationship between the Programming Environment,
The NI-IMAQ driver software is included with your IMAQ device.
NI-IMAQ has an extensive library of functions that you can call from your
application programming environment. These functions include routines
for video configuration, image acquisition (continuous and single-shot),
memory buffer allocation, trigger control, and board configuration, as
shown in Figure 1-2.
Pattern
Gauging and
Matching
Measurement
Display
and ROI
ActiveX
(ComponentWorks)
ValueMotion/
FlexMotion
DAQ
ValueMotion/
FlexMotion
NI-IMAQ, and Your Hardware
1-3
Chapter 1
Morphology
LabWindows/CVI
IMAQ PCI/PXI-1411 User Manual
Introduction