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- Page 1 IMAQ ™ IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual High-Quality Camera Link Image Acquisition Device for PCI IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual January 2002 Edition Part Number 322862B-01...
- Page 2 Sweden 08 587 895 00, Switzerland 056 200 51 51, Taiwan 02 2528 7227, United Kingdom 01635 523545 For further support information, see the Technical Support Resources appendix. To comment on the documentation, send e-mail to techpubs@ni.com. © 2001, 2002 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Page 3: Important Information
The reader should consult National Instruments if errors are suspected. In no event shall National Instruments be liable for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained in it. - Page 4 Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC). Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules.
- Page 5 Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union - Compliance to EEC Directives Readers in the EU/EEC/EEA must refer to the Manufacturer's Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for information** pertaining to the CE Mark compliance scheme.
- Page 6 Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: <> Angle brackets that contain numbers separated by an ellipsis represent a range of values associated with a bit or signal name—for example, DBIO<3..0>. » The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the IMAQ PCI-1428 ...1-1 Camera Link ...1-2 Overview ...1-2 Interfacing with the PCI-1428 ...1-2 Software Programming Choices ...1-3 NI-IMAQ Driver Software ...1-5 National Instruments IMAQ Vision ...1-6 IMAQ Vision Builder...1-6 Integration with DAQ...1-7 Vision and Motion ...1-7... -
Page 8: Specifications
Chapter 4 Signal Connections Connectors... 4-1 MDR 26-Pin Connector ... 4-2 68-Pin VHDCI Connector... 4-2 Connector Signal Connection Descriptions ... 4-3 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Cabling Appendix C Technical Support Resources Glossary Index IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual viii ni.com... -
Page 9: About The Imaq Pci-1428
Featuring a high-speed data flow path, the PCI-1428 is ideal for both industrial and scientific environments. The PCI-1428 is easy to install and configure. It ships with NI-IMAQ, the National Instruments complete IMAQ driver software you can use to directly control the PCI-1428 and other National Instruments IMAQ hardware products. -
Page 10: Camera Link
Real-Time System Integration (RTSI) bus to solve this problem. The RTSI bus uses National Instruments RTSI bus interface and ribbon cable to route additional timing and trigger signals between the PCI-1428 and up to four National Instruments DAQ, motion control, or IMAQ devices. The RTSI bus can even synchronize multiple IMAQ hardware captures. -
Page 11: Software Programming Choices
Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), the National Instruments configuration utility, provides a simple interface for associating a camera file with the PCI-1428. Use the following guidelines to access the camera file in MAX: Many camera files are installed on your computer when you install... - Page 12 Morphology and Analysis and ROI Application Software Measurement Studio LabVIEW (LabWindows/CVI, Visual C++, Visual Basic) Driver Software NI-IMAQ NI-DAQ NI-Motion Hardware IMAQ ValueMotion/ FlexMotion Figure 1-1. The Relationship between the Programming Environment, NI-IMAQ, and Hardware IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual ni.com...
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Page 13: Ni-Imaq Driver Software
LabVIEW and Measurement Studio, which contains libraries for LabWindows/CVI, Visual C++, and Visual Basic. © National Instruments Corporation NI-IMAQ Buffer Control Synchronization Figure 1-2. NI-IMAQ Functions National Instruments IMAQ Vision Chapter 1 Introduction Camera Control Lookup Table Control IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual... -
Page 14: National Instruments Imaq Vision
LabWindows/CVI or Visual Basic, using the IMAQ Vision machine vision and image processing libraries. Using the LabVIEW VI creation wizard, you can create a LabVIEW VI that performs the prototype that you created in IMAQ Vision Builder. IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual ni.com... -
Page 15: Integration With Daq
Integration with DAQ Any platform that supports NI-IMAQ also supports NI-DAQ and a variety of National Instruments DAQ devices, allowing your IMAQ device and NI-IMAQ development to integrate with National Instruments DAQ products. Vision and Motion With National Instruments IMAQ hardware and IMAQ Vision... -
Page 16: Installation
IMAQ device. This chapter also explains how to unpack, configure, and install your IMAQ device. What You Need to Get Started You need the following items to set up and use the PCI-1428: ❑ ❑... -
Page 17: Optional Equipment
Chapter 2 Installation Optional Equipment National Instruments offers a variety of products for use with the PCI-1428, including the following: • • • • For more specific information about these products, refer to the National Instruments catalog or Web site, or call the office nearest you. - Page 18 CD for your application language and environment. Use the NI-IMAQ Function Reference Manual when you need specific information about individual NI-IMAQ functions. If you are using IMAQ Vision for LabWindows/CVI, read the documentation for IMAQ Vision for LabWindows/CVI. IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual...
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Page 19: Unpacking
Chapter 2 Installation Unpacking The PCI-1428 ships in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging board components. To avoid such damage in handling the board, take the following precautions: • • • • Safety Information The following paragraphs contain important safety information you must follow Caution when installing and operating the device. - Page 20 Installation Category II—for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the low-voltage installation. Examples include Chapter 2 Installation IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual...
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Page 21: Installation
Figure 2-1 illustrates a sample installation. Installation You can install the PCI-1428 in any available PCI expansion slot in your computer. However, to achieve the best noise performance, leave as much room as possible between the PCI-1428 and other boards and hardware. -
Page 22: Configuring The Pci-1428
Remove and save the bracket-retaining screw and the bracket cover. Line up the PCI-1428 with the MDR 26-pin connector near the cut-out on the computer’s back panel. Slowly push down on the top of the PCI-1428 until its card-edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle. -
Page 23: Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview This chapter provides an overview of PCI-1428 hardware functionality and explains the operations of the device’s functional units. Functional Overview The PCI-1428 features a flexible, high-speed data path optimized for receiving and formatting video data from Camera Link cameras. -
Page 24: Camera Link And Pci-1428
Pixel Clock Camera Link and PCI-1428 The PCI-1428 supports the Camera Link Base configuration, as well as the 8-bit × 4 mode of the Camera Link Medium configuration. Base Configuration The Camera Link Base configuration places 24 data bits and four enable signals (Frame Valid, Line Valid, Data Valid, and a spare) on a single Channel Link part and cable. -
Page 25: Medium Configuration
• • Medium Configuration The PCI-1428 supports the 8-bit × 4 tap of the Camera Link Medium configuration. The Medium configuration requires using both connectors. This configuration allows for more data throughput by offering two synchronized data streams between the camera and the PCI-1428. -
Page 26: Multiple-Tap Data Formatter
SDRAM The PCI-1428 has 16 MB of onboard high-speed synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM). The PCI-1428 uses the onboard RAM as a FIFO buffer to ensure acquisition. Even when the data rate from the camera exceeds PCI throughput, you can acquire without interruption until the onboard RAM is full. -
Page 27: Acquisition, Scaling, Roi
The acquisition, scaling, and region-of-interest (ROI) circuitry monitors incoming video signals and routes the active pixels to the multiple-tap data formatter and SDRAM. The PCI-1428 can perform ROI and scaling on all video lines and frames. Pixel and line scaling transfers multiples of two, four, or eight pixels and lines to onboard memory. -
Page 28: Acquisition Window Control
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview • Acquisition Window Control You can configure the following parameters on the PCI-1428 to control the video acquisition window: • • • Serial Interface The PCI-1428 provides serial connections to and from the camera through two LVDS pairs in the Camera Link cable. All Camera Link serial communication uses one start bit, one stop bit, no parity, and no hardware handshaking. - Page 29 • Note clsercon.exe imgSessionSerialWrite accessing the PCI-1428 serial port and are not required for most users. National Instruments also fully supports the recommended serial API described in the Specifications of the Camera Link Interface Standard for Digital Cameras and Frame Grabbers manual.
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Page 30: Signal Connections
Signal Connections This chapter describes the MDR 26-pin connector and the 68-pin VHDCI connector on the PCI-1428 device. Connectors Figure 4-1 shows the connectors on the PCI-1428 device. 1 MDR 26-Pin Connector © National Instruments Corporation 2 68-Pin VHDCI Connector Figure 4-1. -
Page 31: Mdr 26-Pin Connector
3M Camera Link cable. For additional information on Camera Link cables, including ordering information and cable lengths, see the Link Cables Figure 4-2 shows the PCI-1428 MDR 26-pin connector assignments. See Table 4-1 for a description of the MDR-26 and 68-pin VHDCI signal connections. -
Page 32: Connector Signal Connection Descriptions
RESERVED DGND Y (0)– Y (0)+ Y (1)– Y (1)+ Y (2)– Y (2)+ YCLK – YCLK+ Y (3)– Y (3)+ RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED TTL_TRIG(0) TTL_TRIG(1) TTL_TRIG(2) TTL_TRIG(3) CHASSIS_GND RESERVED DGND RESERVED IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual... - Page 33 Four LVDS pairs (defined as camera inputs and acquisition device outputs) reserved for camera control On some cameras, the camera controls allow the acquisition device to control exposure time and frame rate. IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual Table 4-1. I/O Connector Signals (Continued) Description ni.com...
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Page 34: External Connections
Specifications This appendix lists the specifications of the PCI-1428. These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. External Connections Trigger sense ... TTL Trigger level ... Programmable (rising or falling) Pixel clock... Camera Link compatible Enables ... Camera Link compatible Control signal... -
Page 35: Power Requirements
Environment Operating temperature ... 0 to 55 °C Storage temperature ...–20 to 70 °C Relative humidity ...5 to 90%, noncondensing Emissions...EN 55011:1991 Group 1 Class A IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual Ideal ...133 MB/s Sustained...100 MB/s (1.5 A +12 V (24 mA) –12 V... - Page 36 Camera Link Cables Use a 3M Camera Link cable or build your own cable (not recommended) to connect your camera to the MDR 26-pin connector on the PCI-1428 device. Camera Link cables consist of two MDR-26 male plugs linked with a twin-axial shielded cable and are available in two shell configurations.
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Page 37: Ordering Information
Camera Link cables are manufactured by 3M corporation and are available from both National Instruments and 3M. Two-meter Camera Link cables (part number 187676-02) are available from the National Instruments Web site at Link cables are available in 1 to 10 m lengths from the 3M Web site at 3m.com IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual Figure B-1. -
Page 38: Web Support
Technical Support Resources Web Support National Instruments Web support is your first stop for help in solving installation, configuration, and application problems and questions. Online problem-solving and diagnostic resources include frequently asked questions, knowledge bases, product-specific troubleshooting wizards, manuals, drivers, software updates, and more. Web support is available... - Page 39 Appendix C Technical Support Resources Worldwide Support National Instruments has offices located around the world to help address your support needs. You can access our branch office Web sites from the Worldwide Offices section of up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and current events.
- Page 40 The region of pixels actively being stored. Defined by a pixel start (relative to the horizontal synchronization signal) and a pixel count. address Value that identifies a specific location (or series of locations) in memory. ANSI American National Standards Institute. © National Instruments Corporation Value IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual...
- Page 41 Interface standard for digital video data and camera control based on the Channel Link chipset. Channel Link National Semiconductor chipset for high-speed data serialization and deserialization for transmission across cables up to 10 m. CMOS Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor. Central processing unit. IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual ni.com...
- Page 42 Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory. ROM that can be erased with an electrical signal and reprogrammed. external trigger A voltage pulse from an external source that triggers an event such as A/D conversion. © National Instruments Corporation IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual Glossary...
- Page 43 (VI) in LabVIEW. interrupt A computer signal indicating that the CPU should suspend its current task to service a designated activity. interrupt level The relative priority at which a device can interrupt. Interrupt request. See interrupt. IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual ni.com...
- Page 44 © National Instruments Corporation , used with B in quantifying data or , when used with B to quantify data or computer memory. Glossary , used with units of bytes/s. , when used with bytes/s. IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual...
- Page 45 Multiplexer. A switching device with multiple inputs that selectively connects one of its inputs to its output. NI-IMAQ Driver software for National Instruments IMAQ hardware. NVRAM Nonvolatile RAM. RAM that is not erased when a device loses power or is turned off.
- Page 46 Region of interest. A hardware-programmable rectangular portion of the acquisition window. Read-only memory. RTSI bus Real-Time System Integration Bus. The National Instruments timing bus that connects IMAQ and DAQ boards directly, by means of connectors on top of the boards, for precise synchronization of functions. Seconds.
- Page 47 Virtual Instrument. (1) A combination of hardware and/or software elements, typically used with a PC, that has the functionality of a classic stand-alone instrument (2) A LabVIEW software module (VI), which consists of a front panel user interface and a block diagram program. IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual ni.com...
- Page 48 3-6 region of interest, 3-6 scaling down circuitry, 3-6 Base configuration, Camera Link, 3-2 to 3-3 block diagram of IMAQ PCI-1428 (figure), 3-2 bus master PCI interface, 3-5 cabling, B-1 to B-2 68-pin VHDCI cable specifications, B-1 Camera Link cables, B-1 to B-2...
- Page 49 1-3 to 1-7 IMAQ Vision Builder, 1-6 to 1-7 integration with DAQ, 1-7 National Instruments IMAQ Vision, 1-6 NI-IMAQ driver software, 1-5 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual pattern-matching software for vision and motion, 1-7 relationship between programming environment, NI-IMAQ, and hardware (figure), 1-4...
- Page 50 4-1 to 4-4 connectors 68-pin VHDCI connector, 4-2 to 4-3 MDR 26-pin connector, 4-2 PCI-1428 connectors (figure), 4-1 signal description (table), 4-3 to 4-4 software controlled start conditions, 3-5 software programming choices, 1-3 to 1-7 IMAQ Vision Builder, 1-6 to 1-7...
- Page 51 Index Web support from National Instruments, C-1 Worldwide technical support, C-2 X<3..0>± signal (table), 4-3 XCLK±<1..0>± signal (table), 4-4 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual Y<3..0>± signal (table), 4-4 YCLK±<1..0>± signal (table), 4-4 ni.com...