Page 3 - Important Information; Warranty; Patents; WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS
Important Information Warranty The NI CVS-1450 Series compact vision system is 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 equip...
Page 4 - Compliance; Determining FCC Class; Class A; Federal Communications Commission; 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 - Conventions; File»Page Setup»Options
Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: » The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options from the last dialog...
Page 6 - Contents
© National Instruments Corporation vii NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Contents Chapter 1NI CVS-1450 Series Overview About the NI CVS-1450 Series ..................................................................................... 1-1Hardware Overview ...................................................
Page 8 - Glossary
Contents © National Instruments Corporation ix NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Quadrature Encoder .......................................................................... 4-6Product Selection Port ....................................................................... 4-7General-Purpose I/O ..........
Page 9 - NI CVS-1450 Series Overview; About the NI CVS-1450 Series; Hardware Overview
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 1 NI CVS-1450 Series Overview This chapter provides an overview of the features and components of the National Instruments CVS-1450 Series compact vision system. About the NI CVS-1450 Series NI CVS-1450 Series devices are easy-to-...
Page 12 - Software Overview; NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras Driver Software
Chapter 1 NI CVS-1450 Series Overview NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 1-4 ni.com Software Overview Programming the CVS-1450 device requires NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras 1.5 (or later) driver software to control the hardware and one of the following application software packages to process images. • ...
Page 13 - National Instruments Application Software
Chapter 1 NI CVS-1450 Series Overview © National Instruments Corporation 1-5 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual National Instruments Application Software This section describes National Instruments application software packages you can use to analyze and process the images you acquire with the CVS-1450 ...
Page 15 - Setup and Configuration; Required Items; Hardware
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 2 Setup and Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up the NI CVS-1450 Series hardware. This chapter also includes instructions for installing software, configuring an IP address, and acquiring an initial imag...
Page 16 - Software; Accessories
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 2-2 ni.com ❑ 10 m 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable (part number 189174-10)—Standard Category 5 (CAT-5) 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable that connects the CVS-1450 device to a network port. To connect the CVS-1450 device directly to a local devel...
Page 17 - Documentation; Hardware Documents
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Documentation The following documentation resources ship with the CVS-1450 device and the application software. For more resources, including code examples and tutorials, visit the NI Developer Zo...
Page 18 - Safety Information
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 2-4 ni.com • LabVIEW PID Control Toolset User Manual • LabVIEW Help Safety Information Caution The following paragraphs contain important safety information you must follow when installing and operating the device. Do not operate the d...
Page 19 - Measurement Category
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-5 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual • Pollution Degree 3—Conductive pollution or dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Nonconductive pollution becomes conductive because of condensation. Clean the device and accessories by brushing o...
Page 20 - Setup Overview
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 2-6 ni.com Examples of Installation Category II are measurements performed on household appliances, portable tools, and similar products. • Measurement Category III is for measurement performed in the building installation at the distr...
Page 21 - Setting Up the Hardware; Subnet Considerations
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-7 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual • Setting Up the Hardware —This section explains how to connect a camera, monitor, and power supply to a CVS-1450 device. • Setting Up the Development Computer —This section explains how to use ei...
Page 22 - Connecting a Camera and Monitor to the CVS-1450 Device; OFF
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 2-8 ni.com Setting Up the Hardware This section describes how to connect the basic hardware components of the CVS-1450 device. When these basic components are connected for the first time, the CVS-1450 device runs a program that acquir...
Page 23 - Wiring Power to the CVS-1450 Device
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-9 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Figure 2-2. Basic Hardware Setup Wiring Power to the CVS-1450 Device This section describes how to connect the NI desktop power supply. For instructions on how to connect a separate main supply, r...
Page 25 - Viso
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-11 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Figure 2-4. Wiring a Third-Party Power Supply to the 4-Position Power Connector Caution Do not connect the CVS-1450 device main power to a source other than 24 VDC ±10%. Do not connect the CVS-14...
Page 26 - Connecting the CVS-1450 Device to the Development Computer
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 2-12 ni.com Connecting the CVS-1450 Device to the Development Computer The development computer communicates with the CVS-1450 device over an Ethernet connection. Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect from the network port to the CV...
Page 27 - Vision Builder AI: Setting up the Development Computer; Installing Vision Builder AI and NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras; Install NI Vision
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-13 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Vision Builder AI: Setting up the Development Computer This section describes the sequence for installing Vision Builder AI and the NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras software on the development compu...
Page 28 - Configuring the IP Address on the CVS-1450 Device
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 2-14 ni.com 4. When the installation splash screen appears, click Install NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras , and follow the setup instructions. 5. Restart the development computer. Configuring the IP Address on the CVS-1450 Device Complet...
Page 29 - Acquiring an Image in Vision Builder AI
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-15 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Acquiring an Image in Vision Builder AI Complete the following steps to acquire an image in Vision Builder AI. 1. Launch Vision Builder AI on the development computer. 2. In the Vision Builder AI...
Page 30 - Configuring the IP Address using the LabVIEW Real-Time Module
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 2-16 ni.com Installing the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, Vision Development Module, and NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras Note You must install LabVIEW, the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, and the Vision Development Module software before installing...
Page 31 - Downloading Software onto the CVS-1450 Device
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-17 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Tip To uniquely identify unconfigured CVS-1450 devices, connect and configure one CVS-1450 device at a time. 3. In the Network Settings window, enter a name for the device in the Name field and a...
Page 32 - OK
Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 2-18 ni.com 3. Enter the new IP address in the Machine Name/IP field, and click OK . 4. Click the Open button. 5. Navigate to < LabVIEW>\examples\IMAQ . 6. Double-click IMAQ1394 examples.llb and select Grab.vi . 7. Click the Run ...
Page 33 - LED Indicators; POWER OK
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors This chapter provides information about the location and functionality of the LED indicators, DIP switches, and connectors on the NI CVS-1450 device. The Connectors section provides signal name...
Page 34 - POWER OK LED; STATUS LED
Chapter 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 3-2 ni.com POWER OK LED Under normal operating conditions, the POWER OK LED remains green while the CVS-1450 device is powered on. A green POWER OK LED indicates that CVS-1450 device main power is receiving power and that th...
Page 35 - DIP Switches; SAFE MODE; ON; RESET
Chapter 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Figure 3-2. ACT/LINK and 100 Mbps LEDs DIP Switches This section describes the SAFE MODE , IP RESET , NO APP , and USER 1 DIP switches on the CVS-1450 device. To enable a DIP switch, mo...
Page 36 - SAFE MODE Switch
Chapter 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 3-4 ni.com Figure 3-3 shows the location of the DIP switches on the CVS-1450 device. Figure 3-3. DIP Switches SAFE MODE Switch To start the CVS-1450 device in Safe mode, move the SAFE MODE switch to the ON position and reset...
Page 37 - IP RESET Switch
Chapter 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors © National Instruments Corporation 3-5 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual IP RESET Switch To clear the CVS-1450 device IP settings, move the IP RESET switch to the ON position and reset the CVS-1450 device. Use IP RESET to reset the TCP/IP settings when movin...
Page 38 - Power Connector; Peripheral
Chapter 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 3-6 ni.com Connectors This section describes the connectors on the CVS-1450 device and includes pinouts and signal descriptions for each connector. Table 3-1 summarizes the functions of the connectors on the CVS-1450 device....
Page 39 - Terminal
Chapter 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors © National Instruments Corporation 3-7 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Figure 3-4 shows the power connector on the CVS-1450 device. Table 3-2 lists and describes each terminal on the power connector. Figure 3-4. Power Connector Earth Ground Connection Some...
Page 40 - VGA
Chapter 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 3-8 ni.com Figure 3-5. Grounding Lug on the CVS-1450 Device IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 connectors on the CVS-1450 device provide a reliable, high-frequency connection between the CVS-1450 device and up to three DCAM-compliant I...
Page 41 - Pin
Chapter 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors © National Instruments Corporation 3-9 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Figure 3-6. VGA Connector Table 3-3 lists pin numbers, signal names, and signal descriptions for the 15-pin VGA connector on the CVS-1450 device. Table 3-3. VGA Connector Signals Pin Nu...
Page 43 - Ethernet
Chapter 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors © National Instruments Corporation 3-11 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Table 3-4 lists pin numbers, signal names, and signal descriptions for the 9-pin COM1 connector on the CVS-1450 device. Ethernet The Ethernet port on the CVS-1450 device provides conne...
Page 44 - TRIG 1 and TRIG 2
Chapter 3 LEDs, DIP Switches, and Connectors NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 3-12 ni.com TRIG 0 The TRIG 0 isolated input on the CVS-1450 device provides connection to external devices, such as proximity sensors and start/stop buttons. For easy connection to the TRIG 0 input, use the National Instrum...
Page 49 - Digital I/O Functionality; Overview; TTL and Isolated Inputs and Outputs
© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 4 Digital I/O Functionality This chapter describes the primary functions of the digital inputs and outputs on the NI CVS-1450 device. This chapter also includes guidelines for connecting the digital I/O and for setting up a typica...
Page 50 - Isolated Inputs and Outputs
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 4-2 ni.com TTL Inputs and Outputs TTL is a fast-switching, 5 V, digital, signaling standard commonly used for applications that require high precision, such as camera triggering. TTL inputs and outputs do not require a separate power...
Page 51 - I/O for Normal Operation
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality © National Instruments Corporation 4-3 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Table 4-2 summarizes the isolated inputs and outputs available on the CVS-1450 device. I/O for Normal Operation The following sections describe I/O functions that are available on the CVS-1450 d...
Page 52 - Timed Pulse Output; Initiating a Timed Pulse; Start
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 4-4 ni.com For more information about creating a timed pulse output, refer to the Timed Pulse Output section. TTL Input 0, TTL Input 1, TRIG 0, and ISO Input 8 can alternatively function as general purpose inputs. ISO input 5 can alt...
Page 53 - Stop; Pulse Modes
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality © National Instruments Corporation 4-5 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual wait for the next trigger. In either case, the pulse output generation stops and resets if the pulse mode parameter is set to Stop . Figure 4-1 shows an output pulse when a trigger is selected. ...
Page 54 - Quadrature Encoder
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 4-6 ni.com Figure 4-2 shows the output of a pulse generator configured to look for a rising edge trigger and output a high pulse with a microsecond width and delay. Figure 4-2. High Pulse with Rising Edge Trigger Figure 4-3 shows how...
Page 55 - Product Selection Port; Using ISO Input 5 as a Latch
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality © National Instruments Corporation 4-7 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Figure 4-4 shows a rising edge trigger and a low pulse with a quadrature encoder delay and a microsecond width. Figure 4-4. Rising Edge Trigger, Low Pulse with a Quadrature Encoder Delay Product...
Page 56 - General-Purpose Inputs; Function
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 4-8 ni.com Table 4-3 lists the product selection ports. General-Purpose I/O General-purpose inputs and outputs are available as both TTL and isolated connections. At any time, the software running on the CVS-1450 device can read the ...
Page 57 - I/O for Fault Conditions
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality © National Instruments Corporation 4-9 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual An example of using general-purpose outputs is driving a relay that turns on an Inspection in Progress light for an operator to see while the inspection sequence is running. I/O for Fault Condit...
Page 58 - Shutdown; Disabling Shutdown Mode; Watchdog Timer
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 4-10 ni.com Shutdown Shutdown mode is a software-enabled feature, that when activated, allows an external device to halt the CVS-1450 device processing operations. Additionally, Shutdown mode allows you to specify user-defined shutdo...
Page 59 - Overheat
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality © National Instruments Corporation 4-11 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Configure the watchdog timer to take one of the following actions when it expires: Caution Use the Indicator Only option only to test the watchdog timer. If software becomes unresponsive, it ca...
Page 60 - Considerations When Connecting the Digital I/O; Wiring an Isolated Input to a Sourcing Output Device; Wiring an Isolated Output to an External Load
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 4-12 ni.com Considerations When Connecting the Digital I/O The isolated trigger inputs on the CVS-1450 device are current sinking and optically isolated. Figure 4-6 shows the trigger input interface circuit. Wiring an Isolated Input ...
Page 61 - Protecting Inductive Loads
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality © National Instruments Corporation 4-13 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Figure 4-6. Example of Connecting an Isolated Output to an External Load Protecting Inductive Loads When an inductive load, such as a relay or solenoid, is connected to an output, a large count...
Page 62 - Transmission Line Effects
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 4-14 ni.com Figure 4-7. Example of Using an External Flyback Diode for Inductive Loads Transmission Line Effects Transmission line effects can degrade the signals on the I/O cables and cause instability. To minimize transmission line...
Page 63 - Typical System Setup
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality © National Instruments Corporation 4-15 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Figure 4-8. Example Connections When connecting to TTL inputs on the CVS-1450 device, match the output impedance of the transmitting device to the characteristic impedance of the cable. For exa...
Page 64 - Signal Name
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Functionality NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 4-16 ni.com Table 4-5 summarizes a typical single-camera configuration. Figure 4-9 shows a typical single-camera setup. Figure 4-9. Typical Single-Camera Setup Table 4-5. Typical Single-Camera System Setup Signal Name Signal Type Pur...
Page 65 - Deployment; Connecting Multiple CVS-1450 Devices
© National Instruments Corporation 5-1 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 5 Deployment This chapter provides guidelines for connecting the NI CVS-1450 device to a network. Connecting Multiple CVS-1450 Devices An Ethernet connection between the development computer and the CVS-1450 device allows you to a...
Page 66 - Video Out
Chapter 5 Deployment NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 5-2 ni.com To connect multiple CVS-1450 devices to the same network, each CVS-1450 device must have a unique IP address. By default, the configuration utility running on the development computer displays each CVS-1450 device that exists on the subn...
Page 68 - Software Configuration Problems; CVS-1450 Device Does Not Appear in MAX or in Vision Builder AI; Browse
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual A Troubleshooting This appendix provides instructions for troubleshooting the NI CVS-1450 device. Software Configuration Problems CVS-1450 Device Does Not Appear in MAX or in Vision Builder AI Possible causes and solutions: • Veri...
Page 69 - Error When Configuring IP Settings for the CVS-1450 Device; No Camera Found; Formatting the CVS-1450 Device Compact Flash Memory
Appendix A Troubleshooting NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual A-2 ni.com • Another device on the network is using the IP address assigned to the CVS-1450 device. Either remove or reconfigure the other device, or reconfigure the CVS-1450 device IP address. • The DIP switch settings on the CVS-1450 device...
Page 70 - Format Disk; POWER OK LED is Red
Appendix A Troubleshooting © National Instruments Corporation A-3 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual 4. Right-click the name of the device you want to reformat and select Format Disk . The video output connected to the CVS-1450 device displays the status of the format. 5. After the format completes, dis...
Page 71 - Cannot Drive Isolated Outputs; System Displays a
Appendix A Troubleshooting NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual A-4 ni.com Cannot Drive Isolated Outputs Verify that you have power connected to Viso and Ciso inputs on the CVS-1450 device power connector and that the contact at the screw terminals is solid. Because these outputs are electrically isolated...
Page 72 - Number
Appendix A Troubleshooting © National Instruments Corporation A-5 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual POWER OK LED Is Not Lit When the CVS-1450 Device is Powered On If the power supply is properly connected to the CVS-1450 device, but the POWER OK LED does not light up, check that the power supply is 24 ...
Page 73 - Power Requirements; Memory; Processor
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual B Specifications This appendix lists the specifications of the NI CVS-1450 Series. These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise noted. Power Requirements Main supply voltage ............................... 24 VDC ±1...
Page 74 - Network; TTL Inputs; Level
Appendix B Specifications NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual B-2 ni.com Network Network interface ...................................10BaseT and 100BaseTX Ethernet Compatibility ..........................................IEEE 802.3 Communication rates ..............................10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, auto...
Page 75 - Optically Isolated Inputs and Outputs
Appendix B Specifications © National Instruments Corporation B-3 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Optically Isolated Inputs and Outputs Isolated (Current Sinking) Inputs Number of channels ............................... 13 Input voltage range................................. 0 V to 30 V Input ON volt...
Page 76 - Physical Characteristics; Environmental
Appendix B Specifications NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual B-4 ni.com IEEE 1394 Number of ports ......................................3 Camera Interface.....................................IEEE 1394a Speed ......................................................100, 200, or 400 Mbps Available bus power ...
Page 77 - Safety; Electromagnetic Compatibility; CE Compliance
Appendix B Specifications © National Instruments Corporation B-5 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Safety The CVS-1450 Series meets the requirements of the following standards for safety and electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • EN 61010-1, IEC 61010-1 • UL 61010-1 • CAN/...
Page 78 - Mounting the CVS-1450 Series
© National Instruments Corporation C-1 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual C Mounting Information This appendix provides the information necessary to create a custom mount for the NI CVS-1450 Series. If you do not want to create a custom mount, a panel and DIN rail mount kit for the CVS-1450 Series is av...
Page 83 - Calibration Certificate
Appendix D Technical Support and Professional Services NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual D-2 ni.com • Calibration Certificate —If your product supports calibration, you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni.com/calibration . If you searched ni.com and could not find the answers ...
Page 84 - Symbol
© National Instruments Corporation G-1 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Glossary Symbol Prefix Value µ micro 10 – 6 m milli 10 – 3 k kilo 10 3 M mega 10 6 B buffer Temporary storage for acquired data. D DCAM-compliant Cameras that comply with the IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification, Version 1...
Page 87 - Index; Numerics
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 NI CVS-1450 Series User Manual Index Numerics 100 Mbps LED, 3-2 A accessories, 2-2application software installing LabVIEW, 2-16installing Vision Builder AI, 2-13installing Vision Development Module, 2-15 B bandwidth, available (table), 1-3 C cables crossover, 2...
