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Configuring the NI 8231
After you have installed the NI 8231 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 8231, for
acquisition. Refer to the Measurement and Automation Explorer Help for NI-IMAOdx for more
information about how to configure the NI 8231.
Note
Before configuring the device in MAX, ensure that you installed the NI-IMAQdx driver
software
Specifications
The following specifications apply to the NI 8231 interface device. These specifications are typical at
25 °C, unless otherwise stated.
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions
NI PXI-8231 ..................................................10.0 cm × 16.0 cm (3.9 in. × 6.3 in.)
NI PCIe-8231.................................................12.9 cm × 12.0 cm (5.1 in. × 4.725 in.)
Camera Interface....................................................RJ-45
Weight
NI PXI-8231 ..................................................140 g (4.9 oz)
NI PCIe-8231.................................................70 g (2.5 oz)
Signaling
Ethernet..................................................................1000Base-T compliant on four pairs of
Power Requirements
NI PXI-8231
Typical............................................................788 mA at 3.3 V = 2.6 W maximum
NI PCIe-8231
Typical............................................................1 A at 3.3 V = 3.3 W maximum
PCI Express Interface (NI PCIe-8231 Only)
PCI Express compliance ........................................Version 1.1
Native link width....................................................x1
Up-plugging link width availability.......................x4, x8, x16
Getting Started with the NI PXI/PCIe-8231
Category 5 cable
1,330 mA at 3.3 V = 4.4 W maximum
375 mA at 3.3 V
= 1.24 W maximum
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