Connect The Power Supply - National Instruments NI Vision 17 Series User Manual

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview and Installation
Table 1-1 shows the differentiating features for each smart camera model.
Processor
400 MHz
PowerPC
400 MHz
PowerPC
600 MHz
PowerPC
600 MHz
PowerPC
For more information about the image sensors, refer to Chapter 5,
device specifications, refer to Appendix A, Specifications.
All smart cameras have an RS-232 serial port, Gigabit Ethernet ports, and use a standard
C-mount lens. Some smart camera models also include the Direct Drive lighting controller and
support for quadrature encoders. The Direct Drive lighting controller is an integrated controller
to directly power a variety of third-party current-controlled lights. Some smart camera models
also have one 5 V TTL strobe output and one unregulated 24 V strobe output for lighting control.
Refer to Chapter 4,
strobe output and the Direct Drive lighting controller. For complete device specifications, refer
to Appendix A, Specifications.
The smart camera also includes LEDs for communicating system status, four DIP switches to
specify startup options, isolated inputs, and isolated outputs for connecting to external devices.
Refer to Chapter 7, LED Indicators and DIP
DIP switches.

Connect the Power Supply

To connect a power supply to the NI Smart Camera, complete the steps listed in one of the
following sections. Refer to the
power supply directly to the smart camera with no additional I/O. Refer to the
Power Supply section to connect a third-party power supply. If you plan to use additional pins
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Table 1-1. NI Smart Camera Models
Image Sensor
1/3 inch Sony ICX424AL CCD
Monochrome
640 × 480 pixels (VGA)
1/3 inch Sony ICX424AL CCD
Monochrome
640 × 480 pixels (VGA)
1/3 inch Sony ICX424AL CCD
Monochrome
640 × 480 pixels (VGA)
1/2 inch Sony ICX205AL CCD
Monochrome
1,280 × 1,024 pixels (SXGA)
Connecting Lighting and External
NI Desktop Power Supply
Lighting
Strobe
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Devices, for more information about
Switches, for more information about the LEDs and
section to connect the NI desktop
Direct Drive Quadrature
Lighting Encoder
Controller Support
No
No
Yes
Yes
Image Sensor. For complete
Third-Party
No
Yes
Yes
Yes