Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty NI 17xx Smart Cameras are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be...
Page 4 - Compliance; Determining FCC Class; Class A; Compliance with EU Directives
Compliance Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (fo...
Page 5 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation v NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions ................................................................................................................... ixRelated Documentation.......................................................
Page 7 - Glossary
Contents © National Instruments Corporation vii NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual Chapter 7Ethernet Ports Ethernet LEDs................................................................................................................ 7-2 ACTIVITY/LINK LED ..................................................
Page 8 - Conventions
© National Instruments Corporation ix NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual About This Manual This manual describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of the National Instruments 17xx Smart Camera. Refer to Getting Started with the NI 17xx Smart Camera for smart camera and accessory installation infor...
Page 9 - Related Documentation; Hardware Documents; NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Documents
About This Manual NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual x ni.com Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual: Hardware Documents • Getting Started with the NI 17xx Smart Camera —Contains important safety information and information a...
Page 10 - LabVIEW and NI Vision Development Module Documents
About This Manual © National Instruments Corporation xi NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual LabVIEW and NI Vision Development Module Documents • LabVIEW Help —Includes information about LabVIEW programming concepts, step-by-step instructions for using LabVIEW, and reference information about LabVIEW VI...
Page 11 - NI Smart Camera Overview; Hardware Overview
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 1 NI Smart Camera Overview This chapter provides an overview of the features and components of the National Instruments Smart Camera. Refer to Getting Started with the NI 17xx Smart Camera for smart camera and accessory installa...
Page 14 - Software Overview; NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
Chapter 1 NI Smart Camera Overview NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 1-4 ni.com Software Overview Developing applications with the NI Smart Camera requires one of the following software options: The installation and configuration process for each development environment is different. Refer to Getting...
Page 15 - LabVIEW; NI Vision Development Module
Chapter 1 NI Smart Camera Overview © National Instruments Corporation 1-5 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual LabVIEW LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment for developing flexible and scalable applications. To develop machine vision applications with the NI Smart Camera and LabVIEW, you must h...
Page 16 - NI Vision Acquisition Software
Chapter 1 NI Smart Camera Overview NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 1-6 ni.com 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 c...
Page 18 - NI Smart Camera Power Requirements
Chapter 2 Power and I/O NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 2-2 ni.com NI Smart Camera Power Requirements Caution Use the NI Smart Camera only with a 24 VDC, UL listed, limited power source (LPS) supply. The power supply should bear the UL listed mark, LPS. The power supply must meet any safety and com...
Page 19 - Isolated Inputs
Chapter 2 Power and I/O © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual If you are using the Direct Drive lighting controller, the power supply wattage must be sufficient to power both the camera and the light. The power required by the light can be significantly more than th...
Page 20 - Isolated Outputs
Chapter 2 Power and I/O NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 2-4 ni.com Figure 2-2. Connecting External Sinking Output Sensors to Isolated Inputs Isolated Outputs Caution Do not power the load connected to the isolated outputs with any external power supply greater than 30 VDC. Voltages greater than 30 ...
Page 22 - Protecting Against Inductive Loads; Connecting to Serial Devices; Communicating with the Console
Chapter 2 Power and I/O NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 2-6 ni.com Protecting Against Inductive Loads When an inductive load, such as a relay or solenoid, is connected to an output, a large counter-electomotive force may occur at switching time due to energy stored in the inductive load. This flyba...
Page 23 - Connecting to a Quadrature Encoder
Chapter 2 Power and I/O © National Instruments Corporation 2-7 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual Connecting to a Quadrature Encoder This section applies only to the following NI Smart Cameras: Connect RS-422 compatible differential quadrature encoders to the NI 17xx Smart Camera to provide positional...
Page 25 - NI Smart Camera Image Sensor; Field of View
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 3 NI Smart Camera Image Sensor This chapter provides an overview of the NI Smart Camera image sensors, field of view, spectral response, partial scan mode, binning, gain, and hardware binarization. NI 1722/1742/1762 Smart Camera...
Page 27 - Image Sensor Spectral Response; Partial Scan Mode
Chapter 3 NI Smart Camera Image Sensor © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual Image Sensor Spectral Response The spectral response curve describes the relative sensitivity of the sensor to different wavelengths of light. The peak responsiveness of the VGA and SXGA se...
Page 28 - Gain
Chapter 3 NI Smart Camera Image Sensor NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 3-4 ni.com Binning Binning can improve the light sensitivity of the sensor by treating adjacent pixels as a single pixel. Binning allows the image sensor to collect more electrons per pixel, which reduces the amount of required ...
Page 29 - Hardware Binarization
Chapter 3 NI Smart Camera Image Sensor © National Instruments Corporation 3-5 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual Figure 3-4 shows what happens when gain is applied to a signal. Figure 3-4. Effect of Gain on the Video Signal In Figure 3-4a, low gain has been applied to the signal. The pixel values in t...
Page 31 - Lighting; Lighting Connector
© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 4 Lighting One of the most important aspects of setting up your imaging environment is proper illumination. Images acquired under proper lighting conditions make your image processing software development easier and overall proc...
Page 32 - Direct Drive Lighting Controller
Chapter 4 Lighting NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 4-2 ni.com Note Additional/replacement plugs for use with the lighting connector, part number 780260-01, are available from NI. Direct Drive Lighting Controller This section applies only to the following NI Smart Cameras: The NI Smart Camera offers...
Page 34 - Lighting Files
Chapter 4 Lighting NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 4-4 ni.com Lighting Files A lighting file is a text file that contains information about a light, such as the type and color of the light, maximum current limit, and maximum strobe duty cycle. Lighting files have the extension .ild . MAX and Vision...
Page 35 - Selecting a Light
Chapter 4 Lighting © National Instruments Corporation 4-5 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual To use a light that does not have a lighting file, you can enter the lighting data manually in MAX or Vision Builder AI: • In MAX —Select the Lighting tab of the NI Smart Camera configuration page. Click Confi...
Page 37 - External Lighting Controllers
Chapter 4 Lighting © National Instruments Corporation 4-7 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual The Direct Drive controller performs an initialization sequence to achieve the requested current output prior to acquiring the first image. You may notice a sequence of short flashes from the light when the ap...
Page 40 - Image Acquisition; Exposure
© National Instruments Corporation 5-1 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 5 Image Acquisition This chapter contains information about acquiring images with the NI Smart Camera and explains the relationships between triggering, lighting, and exposure. Exposure The NI Smart Camera provides control of th...
Page 41 - Acquiring Images; Internal Timing
Chapter 5 Image Acquisition NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 5-2 ni.com can be used to calculate the maximum exposure. Assuming the object is moving horizontally across the field of view, use Equation 5-1 to calculate the maximum exposure time. (5-1) where E max is the maximum exposure time without ...
Page 42 - External Trigger
Chapter 5 Image Acquisition © National Instruments Corporation 5-3 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual In fixed-frame-rate mode, you can specify a frame rate that is less than or equal to the maximum frame rate by setting the Frame Rate property in LabVIEW. Setting the Frame Rate property will implicit...
Page 46 - Determining the Maximum Frame Rate; Determining the Scan Mode
Chapter 5 Image Acquisition © National Instruments Corporation 5-7 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual Determining the Maximum Frame Rate You can determine the maximum frame rate for your configuration in software by reading the Max Frame Rate indicator in Vision Builder AI, reading the Max Frame Rate ...
Page 47 - Determining the Exposure Time
Chapter 5 Image Acquisition NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 5-8 ni.com Determining the Exposure Time The minimum frame period depends on exposure time, lighting mode, and trigger delay. A longer exposure time results in a longer frame period, and a slower maximum frame rate. Determining the Lightin...
Page 48 - Determining the Trigger Delay; Calculating the Minimum Frame Period
Chapter 5 Image Acquisition © National Instruments Corporation 5-9 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual When strobing is enabled, the smart camera waits until the image readout is complete before turning on the light for the next frame, as shown in Figure 5-4. Figure 5-4. Image Acquisition With Strobing...
Page 50 - LEDs and DIP Switches; Understanding the LED Indicators
© National Instruments Corporation 6-1 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 6 LEDs and DIP Switches This chapter provides information about the location and functionality of the LED indicators and DIP switches on the NI Smart Camera. Understanding the LED Indicators Figure 6-1 shows the location of the ...
Page 51 - Device Initialization; POWER LED
Chapter 6 LEDs and DIP Switches NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 6-2 ni.com Device Initialization While the NI Smart Camera initializes, the POWER LED lights solid green and the STATUS, IMG ACQ, PASS, and FAIL LEDs exhibit a scrolling pattern. When the smart camera finishes initializing, the STATUS ...
Page 53 - IMG ACQ LED; Configuring DIP Switches
Chapter 6 LEDs and DIP Switches NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 6-4 ni.com IMG ACQ LED The IMG ACQ LED briefly lights green when an image is captured and ready for analysis. Fast frame rates can give this LED the appearance of being continuously lit. If the IMG ACQ LED and the FAIL LED both flash r...
Page 54 - SAFE MODE Switch; IP RESET Switch
Chapter 6 LEDs and DIP Switches © National Instruments Corporation 6-5 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual SAFE MODE Switch To start the NI Smart Camera in safe mode, move the SAFE MODE switch to the ON position and reapply power or restart the smart camera. If the switch is in the ON position when the...
Page 55 - NO APP Switch; CONSOLE Switch
Chapter 6 LEDs and DIP Switches NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 6-6 ni.com NO APP Switch Move the NO APP switch to the ON position to prevent a startup application from running when the NI Smart Camera powers on. If you want to permanently disable the application from running when the smart camera ...
Page 56 - Ethernet Ports
© National Instruments Corporation 7-1 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 7 Ethernet Ports This chapter provides information about the Ethernet ports and Ethernet LEDs on the NI Smart Camera and considerations for assigning an IP address. The Ethernet ports on the smart camera provide a connection bet...
Page 57 - Ethernet LEDs; SPEED LED
Chapter 7 Ethernet Ports NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 7-2 ni.com 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 communi...
Page 58 - DHCP and Static IP Address Assignment
Chapter 7 Ethernet Ports © National Instruments Corporation 7-3 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual DHCP and Static IP Address Assignment You must configure the IP settings for the NI Smart Camera prior to use. You can assign a static IP address or, if your network has a DHCP server, you can use a DHCP...
Page 59 - Firewall Considerations
Chapter 7 Ethernet Ports NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 7-4 ni.com to the DHCP server, the smart camera does not appear in MAX or Vision Builder AI. The IP address must to be reconfigured before you can use the smart camera. Firewall Considerations If you are having difficulty detecting the system...
Page 60 - Thermal Considerations and Mounting; Thermal Considerations
© National Instruments Corporation 8-1 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 8 Thermal Considerations and Mounting This chapter contains information about the operating temperature of the NI Smart Camera and provides the information necessary to create a custom mount for the smart camera. Thermal Conside...
Page 61 - Mounting the NI Smart Camera
Chapter 8 Thermal Considerations and Mounting NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual 8-2 ni.com Operating the smart camera above the specified ambient temperature or above the specified case temperature will degrade image quality and can cause permanent damage to the device. The smart camera also has a in...
Page 64 - Power Requirements; Memory; Processor
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual A Specifications The following specifications apply to the NI 1722/1742/1744/1762/1764 Smart Camera. These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. Power Requirements Power consumption NI 1722 .................
Page 68 - Network
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-5 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual Lighting Direct Drive lighting controller (NI 1742/1744/1762/1764 Only) Maximum current ........................... 500 mA continuous; 1 A strobed Minimum current ............................ 50 mA Ligh...
Page 69 - Serial
Appendix A Specifications NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual A-6 ni.com Speed ......................................................10; 100; 1,000 Mbps Duplex ....................................................Full, half Speed autodetection ................................Yes Duplex autodetection ......
Page 70 - Physical Characteristics
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-7 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual External load power supply range .......... 19 V to 30 V Output current ........................................ 100 mA, maximum per channel Quadrature Encoder (NI 1742/1744/1762/1764 Only) Encoder type...
Page 71 - Safety; CE Compliance
Appendix A Specifications NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual A-8 ni.com Safety The NI Smart Camera meets the requirements of the following standards for safety and electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1 • UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1 Note For UL and oth...
Page 72 - Environmental Management; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE); ⬉ᄤֵᙃѻક∵ᵻࠊᄣ⧚ࡲ⊩ ˄Ё; RoHS
Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation A-9 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner. NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances f...
Page 73 - Troubleshooting; Configuration Problems; The NI Smart Camera Does Not Appear in MAX or Vision Builder AI
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual B Troubleshooting This appendix provides instructions for troubleshooting the NI Smart Camera. Configuration Problems The NI Smart Camera Does Not Appear in MAX or Vision Builder AI Possible causes and solutions: • The smart cam...
Page 74 - The NI Smart Camera Restarts Unexpectedly
Appendix B Troubleshooting NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual B-2 ni.com • The cable you are using may be inappropriate for the speed of your network, causing network communication dropout. While 1,000 Mbps communication over short cables lengths can be achieved with the CAT5 cable commonly used for 1...
Page 76 - Lighting Problems
Appendix B Troubleshooting NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual B-4 ni.com 2. Measure the smart camera housing temperature at the location indicated in Figure 8-1, Measuring the NI Smart Camera Housing Temperature , and verify that it is within specifications. You must remove power, bring the temperatur...
Page 77 - There is No External Lighting Strobe
Appendix B Troubleshooting © National Instruments Corporation B-5 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual may restart. Ensure that your lighting wire connections are correct and/or reconfigure your lighting settings in MAX or Vision Builder AI. • You have requested an amount of current within the specified...
Page 78 - MAX; Triggering Problems; No Trigger is Received
Appendix B Troubleshooting NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual B-6 ni.com • Make sure that you have enabled the corresponding external lighting strobe in MAX or Vision Builder AI. Complete one of the following procedures to enable the correct lighting strobe. MAX 1. Launch MAX. 2. In the Configuration ...
Page 79 - LED Error Indications; STATUS LED Error Conditions
Appendix B Troubleshooting © National Instruments Corporation B-7 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual • You configured the device in MAX or Vision Builder AI to expect a trigger. Refer to the External Trigger section of Chapter 5, Image Acquisition , for information about configuring an external trigge...
Page 80 - Maintenance
© National Instruments Corporation C-1 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual C Maintenance Do not touch the CCD sensor by hand or with other objects. The sensor can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD), body oils, and particulate matter. Use a lens mount cover whenever a lens is not mounted on the...
Page 87 - Index; Numerics
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual Index Numerics 24 V strobe output, 4-7 enabling, 4-8 5 V TTL strobe output, 4-7 enabling, 4-8 A acquiring images, 5-1, 5-2 external trigger, 5-3fixed-frame-rate mode, 5-3free-run mode, 5-2internal timing, 5-2 ACTIVITY/LINK LED, ...