National Instruments NI 17xx Smart, NI 17xx Getting Started

Getting Started with the NI 17xx Smart Camera

The National Instruments 17xx Smart Camera combines an image sensor and a high-performance processor to return either inspection results or images. While a typical industrial camera acquires and transmits images through a standard camera bus for processing on another device, the smart camera performs both acquisition and processing operations directly on the smart camera.

This document describes how to set up and configure the smart camera hardware, configure the IP address, install software, and acquire an initial image.

Refer to the NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual for information about specific features and specifications of the smart camera. Select Start»All Programs»National Instruments»Vision»

Documentation»NI-IMAQ to access the NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual after configuring the smart camera using the

procedures described in this document.

Unpack and Verify Components

Remove the NI Smart Camera from the package and inspect the device for any sign of damage. Notify National Instruments if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not use a damaged device.

For safety and compliance information, refer to the specifications in the NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual.

Required Components

This section describes the hardware and software components necessary to set up and use the NI Smart Camera.

Hardware

The following hardware components are included in the NI Smart Camera kit:

❑ NI 17xx Smart Camera

❑ 5-position lighting connector (additional/replacement plugs

for use with the lighting connector are available from NI, part number 780260-01)

In addition to the items included in the smart camera kit, the following components are necessary to set up and configure the smart camera:

❑ One or two CAT 5 10/100Base-TX or CAT 5e or CAT 6

1000Base-T Ethernet cables. One Ethernet cable is required to connect the smart camera directly to the development computer. Two Ethernet cables are required to connect the smart camera to the development computer through a network.

Note A CAT 5e or CAT 6 1000Base-T Ethernet cable is

required to achieve maximum 1,000 Mbps (Gigabit) Ethernet performance. CAT 5e and CAT 6 Ethernet cables adhere to higher electrical standards required for Gigabit Ethernet communication. CAT 5 cables are not guaranteed to meet the necessary electrical requirements. While CAT 5 cables may appear to work at 1,000 Mbps in some installations, CAT 5 cables are likely to cause increased bit errors resulting in degraded or unreliable network performance.

❑ One of the following power supply options:

Caution Use the smart camera only with a 24 VDC, UL

listed, limited power source (LPS) supply. The power supply will bear the UL listed mark, LPS. The power supply must also meet any safety and compliance requirements for the country of use.

– NI desktop power supply (part number 780237-01) and

power supply cord. Refer to cord part number specific to your region and ordering information.

– Any 24 VDC, +20%/–15% (IEC 1311) power supply and

one of the following cable options for connecting to the power supply and I/O:

• 15-pin D-SUB pigtail cable, 5 m (part number 197818-05)

• 15-pin D-SUB to 15-pin D-SUB cable, 2 m (part number 197817-02) or 5 m (part number 197817-05), and a 15-pin D-SUB terminal block

ni.com for the power supply

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❑ Standard C-mount lens. Other lenses available from NI are

listed in the Optional Components section.

❑ Development computer running Windows Vista/XP/2000

Software

Use one of the following application development environments to develop NI Smart Camera applications. Refer to Table 1 for the Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (Vision Builder AI) information or to Table 2 for LabVIEW and LabVIEW module information.

Table 1. NI Vision Builder AI Minimum Versions

NI Smart Camera NI Vision Builder AI Version (Included)

NI 1722 3.5 or later

NI 1742

NI 1744 3.6 or later

NI 1762

NI 1764

Table 2. LabVIEW and Necessary Modules Minimum Versions

Smart

Camera

NI 1722 8.5

NI 1742

NI 1744 8.5.1

NI 1762

NI 1764

LabVIEW

or later

LabVIEW Real-Time

Optional Components

8.5

or later

8.5.1

or later

Vision

Development

Module

8.5

or later

8.6

or later

Vision

Acquisition

Software

8.6

or later

8.6

or later

National Instruments offers a variety of accessories for use with the NI Smart Camera, including the following items:

•Lenses

– 8 mm (part number 780024-01)

– 12 mm (part number 780025-01)

– 16 mm (part number 780026-01)

– 25 mm (part number 780027-01)

• Current controlled lights

– Back light (part number 780221-01)

– Ring light (part number 780222-01)

– Broad area linear light array (part number 780223-01)

– Spot light (part number 780224-01)

• Mounting brackets

– Tripod adapter plate (part number 780239-01)

– Panel mount (part number 780240-01)

• Accessories

– NI 17xx unshielded screw terminal breakout with 2 m

cable (part number 780261-01)

– NI Smart Camera I/O accessory (part number 780443-01)

Visit

ni.com or contact the branch office nearest you for more

information about these and other products.

Connect the Lens and Lighting

Complete the following steps to connect a standard C-mount lens and external lighting accessories to the NI Smart Camera.

1. Remove the lens cover from the smart camera.

2. Gently align the threads on the base of the lens with the threads on the sensor opening, and twist clockwise until the lens is securely attached.

Lighting

The NI Smart Camera offers two options for controlling a light—a Direct Drive internal lighting controller, or 5 V TTL or 24 V external strobe generation for use with a third-party lighting controller. Refer to the NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual for information about using the smart camera with a light.

Note The Direct Drive lighting controller is not available

on NI 1722 smart cameras. NI 1722 smart cameras support only 5 V TTL or 24 V external strobe generation.

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Connect the Power Supply and I/O

To connect a power supply to the NI Smart Camera, complete the steps listed in one of the following sections. Refer to the Power Only section to connect the NI desktop power supply directly to the smart camera with no additional I/O. Refer to the Power with

Additional I/O section to connect a third-party power supply or

if your application requires I/O, such as a trigger signal.

Caution Use the smart camera only with a 24 VDC, UL

listed, limited power source (LPS) supply. The power supply will bear the UL listed mark, LPS. The power supply must also meet any safety and compliance requirements for the country of use.

Power Only

Refer to Figure 1 while completing the following steps to connect the NI desktop power supply to the NI Smart Camera with no additional I/O.

1 NI Smart Camera 2 Power Supply

Figure 1. Connecting the NI Smart Camera to the NI Desktop Power Supply

1. Connect and secure the 15-pin D-SUB connector on the NI desktop power supply to the POWER-I/O connector on the smart camera.

2. Plug the power supply power cord into the power supply.

3. Plug the power supply into an outlet.

When power is first applied to the smart camera, the POWER LED flashes red for one second while internal systems power up. The POWER LED then lights green when power is correctly wired to the smart camera.

Power with Additional I/O

National Instruments provides the following two cable options for connecting a third-party power supply and I/O to the NI Smart Camera.

• Terminal block with a 15-pin D-SUB connector, such as the NI Smart Camera I/O Accessory, and a 15-pin D-SUB to 15-pin D-SUB cable

• 15-pin D-SUB pigtail cable

Refer to Figure 2 while completing the following steps to connect a third-party power supply and I/O to the smart camera using either a terminal block or the pigtail cable.

1 NI Smart Camera 2 15-Pin D-SUB to 15-Pin

D-SUB Cable

Figure 2. Connecting the NI Smart Camera to a Third-Party Power Supply

3 Optional Terminal Block 4 Power Supply

1. Connect and secure the 15-pin D-SUB connector on your cable to the POWER-I/O connector on the smart camera.

2. If you are using a terminal block, connect the cable to the terminal block.

3. Connect the +24 V signal from the cable or terminal block to the corresponding signal on the power supply.

Table 3 shows the pin locations for the POWER-I/O connector and lists the signal names and pin numbers. The table also lists wire colors for the National Instruments 15-pin D-SUB pigtail cable. Cables from another vendor may have different wire colors.

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Table 3. NI Smart Camera POWER-I/O Connector Signal Descriptions

5 (+24 V)

15 (COM)

Connector Diagram Signal Name Pin Number Wire Color

+24 V 5 Red

COM 15 Black

RS_232TXD 10 Pink

RS_232RXD 14 Black/White

TrigIn+

IsoIn(0)+

IsoIn(1)+ 8 Orange

TrigIn– IsoIn(0)– IsoIn(1)–

IsoOut(0)+ 6 Yellow

IsoOut(0)– 1 Green

IsoOut(1)+ 11 Light Blue

IsoOut(1)– 7 Gray

PhaseA+ 3 Blue

PhaseA– 13 Brown/White

PhaseB+ 9 Purple

2 Brown

12 Light Green

PhaseB– 4 White

4. Connect the COM signal from the cable or terminal block to the corresponding signal on the power supply.

5. Connect any additional I/O signals necessary for your application to the appropriate signal on the cable or terminal block. Refer to Table 3 for pin information.

6. If necessary, connect the power cord to the power supply.

7. Plug the power supply into an outlet.

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