Specifications; Physical Characteristics; Operating Environment; Configuring The Ni 8252 - NI PCI-8252 Getting Started

8. Replace the computer cover.
9. Connect the IEEE 1394a cable to the camera. Refer to your camera manufacturer documentation
for specific instructions about how to connect the cable to your camera.
10. Connect the IEEE 1394a cable to the IEEE 1394 connector on the NI 8252 front panel.
11. Plug in and power on the computer.
The NI 8252 is now installed and the camera is connected.

Configuring the NI 8252

After you have installed the NI 8252 and powered on the computer, the computer will recognize the
device and assign resources to it. Use Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), the National
Instruments configuration utility, to configure the NI 8252 for acquisition. Refer to the Measurement &
Automation Explorer Help for NI-IMAQdx for additional information about configuring the NI 8252.
Note Before configuring the device in MAX, ensure that you installed the NI-IMAQdx driver
software.

Specifications

The following specifications apply to the NI PCI-8252 image acquisition device. These specifications
are typical at 25 °C unless otherwise specified.

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions ............................................................6.40 cm × 12.16 cm
Connector
1394 .......................................................................6-pin, female
Number of 1394 connectors...................................3
PCI .........................................................................32-bit, Universal
Signaling
1394 .......................................................................IEEE 1394a-1995 S100, S200, S400 transfer rates,
PCI .........................................................................Universal, 33 MHz
Power Consumption
Typical....................................................................0 mA at 5 V = 0 mW
Bus Power
1394 .......................................................................12 V ±10%, 12 W total, up to 9.6 W/port with ATX

Operating Environment

The NI 8252 device is intended for indoor use only.
Ambient temperature range ...................................0 °C to 55 °C
Getting Started with the NI PCI-8252
(2.52 in × 4.79 in.)
OHCI v1.1 software interface. Actual 1394 transfer
rates are system dependent.
0 mA at 3.3 V = 0 mW
40 mA at 12 V = 480 mW (max)
power connected
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