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- Page 1 NI Vision NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual High-Quality Monochrome Image Acquisition Device NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual February 2007 372811C-01...
- Page 2 For further support information, refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix. To comment on National Instruments documentation, refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni.com/info and enter the info code feedback. © 2000–2007 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.
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- Page 4 These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial-commercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). All National Instruments (NI) products are FCC Class A products. Depending on where it is operated, this Class A product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules. (In Canada, the Department of Communications (DOC), of Industry Canada, regulates wireless interference in much the same way.) Digital...
- Page 5 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: <> Angle brackets that contain numbers separated by an ellipsis represent a range of values associated with a bit or signal name—for example, AO <3..0>. » The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Introduction About the NI 1409 ......................1-1 Using PXI with CompactPCI..................1-2 Software Overview ......................1-3 NI-IMAQ Driver Software ................1-3 National Instruments Application Software ............1-4 Vision Builder for Automated Inspection.........1-4 Vision Development Module ............1-5 Integration with DAQ and Motion Control .............1-5 Chapter 2 Hardware Overview Functional Overview......................2-1... - Page 7 Contents Appendix A Custom Cables Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual viii ni.com...
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Page 8: About The Ni 1409
The NI 1409 uses its Real-Time System Integration (RTSI) bus to solve this problem. The RTSI bus uses the National Instruments RTSI bus interface and ribbon cable to route additional timing and trigger signals between the NI 1409 and up to four National Instruments data acquisition (DAQ), Motion Control, or image acquisition devices. -
Page 9: Using Pxi With Compactpci
Chapter 1 Introduction Refer to Figure 1-1 for the location of the NI 1409 W1 jumper and the connectors discussed in this manual. 1 68-Pin VHDCI Connector 3 W1 Jumper 2 BNC Connector 4 RTSI Bus Connector Figure 1-1. NI PCI-1409 Parts Locator Diagram Using PXI with CompactPCI Using PXI-compatible products with standard CompactPCI products is an important feature provided by the PXI Specification, Revision 1.0. -
Page 10: Software Overview
B16, A16, A17, A18, B18, C18, E18 Software Overview Programming the NI 1409 requires the NI-IMAQ driver software for controlling the hardware. National Instruments also offers the following application software packages for analyzing and processing your acquired images: • Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (AI)—Allows you to configure solutions for common inspection tasks. -
Page 11: National Instruments Application Software
NI-IMAQ performs all functions required for acquiring and saving images but does not perform image analysis. For image analysis functionality, refer to the National Instruments Application Software section of this chapter. NI-IMAQ is also the interface path between the NI 1409 and LabVIEW, ™... -
Page 12: Vision Development Module
Integration with DAQ and Motion Control Platforms that support NI-IMAQ also support NI-DAQ and a variety of National Instruments DAQ devices. This allows for integration between image acquisition devices and DAQ devices. Use National Instruments high-performance stepper and servo motion... -
Page 13: Hardware Overview
16 MB of SDRAM also allows you to acquire entire images into onboard memory when necessary. The NI 1409 includes four external triggers, four camera control signals, seven RTSI bus triggers, and six video synchronization signals. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual... -
Page 14: Video Multiplexer
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview The block diagram in Figure 2-1 illustrates the key functional units of the NI 1409. RTSI Bus 4 Camera Control Lines Digital 4 External Triggers Input/Output External Clock Generation Circuitry External PCLK, Aspect Ratio Correction HSYNC, VSYNC Acquisition and Genlock Circuit HSYNC, VSYNC... -
Page 15: Digital Filter And Lut
CCIR/PAL video signals as well as progressive scan and VGA (640 × 480 resolution) signals. The genlock circuit on the NI 1409 can also lock to external HSYNC and VSYNC or CSYNC signals. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual... -
Page 16: Acquisition And Region-Of-Interest (Roi) Control
The seven trigger lines on the RTSI bus provide a flexible interconnection scheme between multiple image acquisition devices, as well as between National Instruments DAQ or Motion Control devices. Digital Input/Output Circuitry The digital input/output (I/O) circuitry routes, monitors, and drives the external trigger lines, RTSI bus lines, and camera control lines. -
Page 17: Analog Front End Considerations
NI 1409 has an 8-bit mode that converts the 10-bit data from the ADC to 8-bit data in the lookup table (LUT) after gain correction and any digital filtering has occurred. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual... -
Page 18: Clamping
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview Clamping The NTSC camera file sets the default values of Clamp Start and Clamp Stop to 106 and 116, respectively. These settings place the clamp pulse, which restores the DC level of the video signal, between the color burst signal and the beginning of active video. -
Page 19: Signal Connections
To connect a camera to VIDEO0, first verify that the W1 jumper is intact. Next, use the 2 m BNC cable shipped with the NI 409 to connect to the BNC connector. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual... - Page 20 Chapter 3 Signal Connections Refer to Figure 3-1 for the location of the NI 1409 W1 jumper and the connectors discussed in this chapter. 1 68-Pin VHDCI Connector 3 W1 Jumper 2 BNC Connector 4 RTSI Bus Connector Figure 3-1. NI PCI-1409 Parts Locator Diagram Figure 3-2 shows the BNC connector pin assignments.
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Page 21: Digital I/O Connector
VIDEO1, VIDEO2, and VIDEO3), the external digital I/O lines, triggers, and external signals. To access these connections, you can build your own custom cable or use one of the optional National Instruments cables. Note If you are using the VIDEO0 connection on the 68-pin VHDCI connector, you must unplug the BNC cable. - Page 22 Chapter 3 Signal Connections Figure 3-3 shows the pinout of the 68-pin VHDCI connector. VIDEO(0)+ VIDEO(2)+ VIDEO(0)– VIDEO(2)– VIDEO(1)+ VIDEO(3)+ VIDEO(1)– VIDEO(3)– RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED DGND DGND RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED...
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Page 23: Digital I/O Connector Signal Connection Descriptions
CSYNCOUT CSYNCOUT is a TTL output of the internal CSYNC signal. In CSYNC external mode, CSYNCOUT maps directly to CSYNCIN. In standard mode, the synchronization circuitry of the NI 1409 generates CSYNCOUT. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual... - Page 24 Chapter 3 Signal Connections Table 3-1. I/O Connector Signals (Continued) Signal Name Description TRIG<3..0> Triggers<3..0> are TTL I/O lines used to start or stop an acquisition or output an acquisition status. You can program the triggers to be rising- or falling-edge sensitive.
- Page 25 This appendix lists specifications for building custom cables to use with the NI 1409 device. Cable Specification National Instruments offers cables and accessories for you to connect to video sources, trigger sources, or synchronization sources. Use the following guidelines when developing your own cables: For the video inputs, use a 75 Ω...
- Page 26 Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at for technical support and professional services: ni.com • Support—Online technical support resources at ni.com/support include the following: – Self-Help Resources—For answers and solutions, visit the...
- Page 27 Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services • Calibration Certificate—If your product supports calibration, you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni.com/calibration If you searched and could not find the answers you need, contact ni.com your local office or NI corporate headquarters. Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual.
- Page 28 Application-Specific Integrated Circuit. A proprietary semiconductor component designed and manufactured to perform a set of specific functions for specific customer needs. aspect ratio The ratio of a picture or image’s width to its height. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual...
- Page 29 Glossary Bit. One binary digit, either 0 or 1. Byte. Eight related bits of data, an 8-bit binary number. Also denotes the amount of memory required to store one byte of data. back porch The area of the video signal between the rising edge of the horizontal synchronization signal (HSYNC) and the active video information.
- Page 30 The ratio of the largest signal level a circuit can handle to the smallest signal level it can handle (usually taken to be the noise level), normally expressed in decibels. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual...
- Page 31 Glossary EEPROM 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. field For an interlaced video signal, a field is half the number of horizontal lines needed to represent a frame of video.
- Page 32 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. © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual...
- Page 33 Glossary Kilo. The standard metric prefix for 1,000, or 10 , used with units of measure such as volts, hertz, and meters. Kilo. The prefix for 1,024, or 2 , used with B in quantifying data or computer memory. line count The total number of horizontal lines in the picture.
- Page 34 Multiplexer. A switching device with multiple inputs that selectively connects one of its inputs to its output. NI-IMAQ Driver software for National Instruments image acquisition hardware. noninterlaced A video frame where all the lines are scanned sequentially, instead of divided into two frames as in an interlaced video frame.
- Page 35 Glossary pixel clock Divides the incoming horizontal video line into pixels. pixel count The total number of pixels between two horizontal synchronization signals (HSYNCs). The pixel count determines the frequency of the pixel clock. Phase-locked loop. Circuitry that provides a very stable pixel clock that is referenced to another signal, such as an incoming horizontal synchronization signal (HSYNC).
- Page 36 Glossary RTSI bus Real-Time System Integration Bus. The National Instruments timing bus that connects image and data acquisition boards directly by means of connectors on top of the boards for precise synchronization of functions. saturation The amount of white added to a pure color. Saturation relates to the richness of a color.
- Page 37 Glossary UV plane See YUV. Volts. value The grayscale intensity of a color pixel computed as the average of the maximum and minimum red, green, and blue values of that pixel. Voltage-controlled oscillator. An oscillator that changes frequency depending on a control signal. Use VCO in a phase-locked loop to generate a stable pixel clock.
- Page 38 CSYNC mux, 2-3 10-bit LUT, 2-3 external acquisition mode, 2-4 acquisition and region-of-interest genlock and synchronization control, 2-4 circuitry, 2-3 acquisition modes, 2-4 CSYNCIN± signal (table), 3-5 block diagram, 2-2 CSYNCOUT signal (table), 3-5 © National Instruments Corporation NI PXI/PCI-1409 User Manual...
- Page 39 Index CSYNC mux, 2-3 digital antichrominance filter, 2-3 National Instruments support and functional overview, 2-1 services, B-1 genlock and synchronization NI 1405 circuitry, 2-3 software programming choices, 1-3 PCI Interface, 2-3 NI support and services, B-1 PCLK, HSYNC, VSYNC mux, 2-3...
- Page 40 PCLK, HSYNC, VSYNC mux, 2-3 Inspection, 1-4 VSYNCIN± signal (table), 3-5 Vision Development Module, 1-5 software programming choices National Instruments NI Vision, 1-4 NI-IMAQ driver software, 1-3 Web resources, B-1 standard acquisition mode, 2-4 support, technical, B-1 SYNC mux, 2-3...
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