Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration
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Figure 2-1. Connection Sequence
• Set up the hardware—This section explains how to connect a camera,
monitor, and power supply to the NI 1450.
• Set up the development computer—This section explains how to use
either Vision Builder AI or LabVIEW Real-Time with the Vision
Development Module to perform the following tasks:
– Connect the NI 1450 to the development computer
– Install application and driver software
– Obtain an IP address
• Acquire an image—This section explains how to use either Vision
Builder AI or LabVIEW Real-Time with the Vision Development
Module to acquire an image.
Before Getting Started: Connecting the NI 1450 to a Network
Use a standard Category 5 or Category 6 Ethernet cable to connect the
NI 1450 to an Ethernet network.
If the development computer is already configured on a network, you must
configure the NI 1450 on the same network. If the development computer
is not connected to a network, you can connect the two directly using a
Category 5 or Category 6 crossover cable.
Caution To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernet installation,
do not use a cable longer than 100 m. If you are using a 100 Mbps Ethernet, National
Instruments recommends using a Category 5 or Category 6 shielded twisted-pair
Ethernet cable.
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Set Up the Development
Computer Using
Vision Builder AI
Set Up the Development
Computer Using LabVIEW
Real-Time with the Vision
Development Module
Acquire an Image Using
Vision Builder AI
Acquire an Image Using
LabVIEW Real-Time with the
Vision Development Module
Set Up the Hardware