Chapter 1
NI Smart Camera Overview
NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual
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NI Vision Acquisition Software
The NI Vision Acquisition Software CD contains Measurement &
Automation Explorer (MAX) configuration software and NI-IMAQ driver
software.
Use MAX to configure the NI Smart Camera. You can set the IP address,
update software on the smart camera, configure triggering, and set up
the lighting features. For more information about MAX, refer to the
Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for NI-IMAQ
NI-IMAQ is the interface path between the application software and the
smart camera. NI-IMAQ also controls the I/O and image acquisition on the
smart camera.
NI-IMAQ includes an extensive library of VIs you can call from LabVIEW.
These VIs include routines for video configuration, continuous and
single-shot image acquisition, and trigger control.
The NI-IMAQ driver software performs all functions necessary for
acquiring and saving images but does not perform image analysis.
NI-IMAQ features both high-level and low-level functions. A function that
acquires images in single-shot or continuous mode is an example of a
high-level function. A function that requires advanced understanding of
image acquisition, such as configuring an image sequence, is an example
of a low-level function.
For information about using NI-IMAQ to configure an acquisition, refer to
the
NI-IMAQ VI Reference Help
.
