PXIe/cPCIe computer running Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000 with at least one available slot Note The NI 8234 card will work in any standard peripheral slot of a cPCIe chassis adhering to the PICMG CompactPCI Express EXP.0 R1.0 specification, or in a peripheral slot of a PXIe chassis that is compatible with the PXI Express Hardware Specification, Revision 1.0 or later.
Remove power from signal lines before connection to or disconnection from the device. Caution National Instruments measurement products may be classified as either Measurement Category I or II. Operate products at or below the Measurement Category level specified in the hardware specifications.
NI 8234. Install the NI Vision Acquisition Software before installing the NI 8234. Refer to the NI Vision Acquisition Software Release Notes for specific installation instructions. Power off and unplug the PXIe/cPCIe chassis.
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Note If you are using a PXIe chassis, the NI 8234 must be installed in a PXIe or hybrid peripheral slot. Consult your PXI chassis manual for the location of these slots. Touch a metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
The NI 8234 is now installed and the camera is connected. Configuring the NI 8234 After you have installed the NI 8234 and powered on your computer, Windows will recognize the device and assign resources to it. Use Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), the National Instruments configuration utility, to configure a GigE Vision compliant camera connected to the NI 8234 for acquisition.
Ambient temperature range ........0 to 50 °C Operating relative humidity ........10 to 90%, noncondensing Pollution Degree ............2 Caution Do not use the NI 8234 for connection to signals within Measurement Categories II, III, or IV. Approved at altitudes up to 2,000 m. Storage Environment Ambient temperature range ........–40 to 70 °C...
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