National Instruments PCIe-1437 Getting Started Manual

National Instruments PCIe-1437 Getting Started Manual

Base, medium, full, and extended configuration camera link frame grabber

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  • Page 1 PCIe-1437...
  • Page 2 GETTING STARTED GUIDE NI PCIe-1437 Base, Medium, Full, and Extended Configuration Camera Link Frame Grabber This document describes how to begin using the NI PCIe-1437. Safety Observe all instructions and cautions in the user documentation. Using Caution the model in a manner not specified can damage the model and compromise the built-in safety protection.
  • Page 3: Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines

    To ensure the specified EMC performance, operate this product only with Notice shielded cables and accessories. Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment in which you are using the NI PCIe-1437 meets the following specifications. Maximum altitude 2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient...
  • Page 4: Unpacking The Kit

    Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use. Verifying the Kit Contents Verify that the following items are included in the NI PCIe-1437 kit. For PCI Express adapter cards with integrated air movers, NI defines the local operational ambient environment to be at the fan inlet.
  • Page 5: Installing The Software

    ™ /CVI ™ Install the NI Vision Acquisition Software 18.0. NI-IMAQdx API is required when programming the NI PCIe-1437 in Note LabVIEW NXG. Installing the NI PCIe-1437 The following instructions are for general installation. Refer to the documentation provided by your computer manufacturer for specific instructions and warnings.
  • Page 6 Choose an unused x8 or larger PCIe slot, and remove the corresponding expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer. The NI PCIe-1437 is intended for a x8 PCIe slot. The NI PCIe-1437 will Note fit into, and can be used in, a x8 or x16 PCIe slot. Refer to the...
  • Page 7 If connecting two cables, ensure that one cable connects the Base Note connector of the camera to the Base connector of the NI PCIe-1437 and one cable connects the Med/Full/Ext connector of the camera to the Med/Full/Ext connector of the NI PCIe-1437. Crossing the cables will lead to the NI PCIe-1437 being unable to communicate with the camera.
  • Page 8: Verifying The Installation

    Click on NI PCIe-1437 and verify that the device is plugged into a slot that can provide the maximum performance with the following Settings: Negotiated PCIe Lane Width — X8 Negotiated PCIe Link Speed —...
  • Page 9: Connectors And Interfaces

    Connectors and Interfaces Figure 3. Front Panel Interface 1. Digital I/O Connector 3. Medium/Full/Extended Camera Link SDR Connector 2. Base Camera Link SDR Connector 4. Power over Camera Link LEDs 8 | ni.com | NI PCIe-1437 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 10 Figure 4. Top Connectors 1. RTSI Connector 2. I/O Extension Connector Pinout Digital I/O Connector NI PCIe-1437 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 9...
  • Page 11 Phase A- Quadrature encoder Phase A negative connection for differential signal Digital Ground Digital Ground reference for quadrature encoder inputs and TTL I/O TTL I/O 5 TTL-compatible Digital I/O or external trigger 10 | ni.com | NI PCIe-1437 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 12 Serial transmission to the NI PCIe-1437 from the camera CC<4..1>± Four LVDS pairs, defined as camera inputs and NI PCIe-1437 outputs, reserved for camera control. On some cameras, the camera controls allow the NI PCIe-1437 to control exposure time and frame rate...
  • Page 13 DGND/12 V Digital Ground when connected to non-PoCL cameras and 12 V power supply when connected to PoCL cameras DGND Digital Ground Refer to the device specifications, available at for more ni.com/manuals Note information. 12 | ni.com | NI PCIe-1437 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 14: Where To Go Next

    NI corporate headquarters is located at 11500 North Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas, 78759-3504. NI also has offices located around the world. For support in the United States, NI PCIe-1437 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 13...
  • Page 15 For patents covering NI products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your patents.txt ni.com/patents software, the file on your media, or the National Instruments Patent Notice at . You can find information about end-user license agreements (EULAs) and third-party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product. Refer ni.com/legal/export-compliance...

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