Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The IMAQ PCI-1428 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 equipment that proves to be defe...
Page 4 - Compliance; FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance*; Determining FCC Class; Class A; Class B
Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance* 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 (for use in industr...
Page 5 - European Union - Compliance to EEC Directives
Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union - Compliance t...
Page 6 - Conventions
Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: < > Angle brackets that contain numbers separated by an ellipsis represent a range of values associated with a bit or signal name—for example, DBIO<3..0>. » The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to ...
Page 7 - Contents
© National Instruments Corporation vii IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual Contents Chapter 1Introduction About the IMAQ PCI-1428 ........................................................................................... 1-1Camera Link ............................................................................
Page 8 - Glossary
Contents IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual viii ni.com Start Conditions............................................................................................... 3-5Acquisition Window Control .......................................................................... 3-6Serial Interface ...................
Page 9 - Introduction
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the PCI-1428 image acquisition device, the Camera Link standard, Camera Link/PCI-1428 interfacing guidelines, and your software programming choices. About the IMAQ PCI-1428 The PCI-14...
Page 10 - Camera Link; Overview; Interfacing with the PCI-1428
Chapter 1 Introduction IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 1-2 ni.com Easily synchronizing several functions to a common trigger or timing event is a common challenge with image acquisition devices. The PCI-1428 uses the Real-Time System Integration (RTSI) bus to solve this problem. The RTSI bus uses National...
Page 11 - Software Programming Choices
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-3 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual These variable parameters are defined on a per-camera basis in a camera file ( camera_model.icd ) supplied by National Instruments. The NI-IMAQ driver software uses the information in this camera file to program ...
Page 13 - NI-IMAQ Driver Software
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-5 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual NI-IMAQ Driver Software The NI-IMAQ driver software is included with your IMAQ device. NI-IMAQ has an extensive library of functions you can call from your application programming environment. These functions inc...
Page 15 - Integration with DAQ
Chapter 1 Introduction © National Instruments Corporation 1-7 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual Figure 1-3. IMAQ Vision Builder and Application Development Tools Integration with DAQ Any platform that supports NI-IMAQ also supports NI-DAQ and a variety of National Instruments DAQ devices, allowing your IMAQ...
Page 16 - Installation; What You Need to Get Started
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 2 Installation This chapter contains a list of necessary and optional items for getting started acquiring images with your IMAQ device. This chapter also explains how to unpack, configure, and install your IMAQ device. What You Need to...
Page 17 - Optional Equipment
Chapter 2 Installation IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 2-2 ni.com Optional Equipment National Instruments offers a variety of products for use with the PCI-1428, including the following: • MDR 26-pin Camera Link cable from 3M for Base configuration • IMAQ D6804 breakout cable (for external triggering only...
Page 19 - Unpacking
Chapter 2 Installation IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 2-4 ni.com Unpacking The PCI-1428 ships in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging board components. To avoid such damage in handling the board, take the following precautions: • Ground yourself via a grounding strap or ...
Page 23 - Hardware Overview; Functional Overview
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 3 Hardware Overview This chapter provides an overview of PCI-1428 hardware functionality and explains the operations of the device’s functional units. Functional Overview The PCI-1428 features a flexible, high-speed data path optimized...
Page 24 - Base Configuration
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 3-2 ni.com Figure 3-1. PCI-1428 Block Diagram Camera Link and PCI-1428 The PCI-1428 supports the Camera Link Base configuration, as well as the 8-bit × 4 mode of the Camera Link Medium configuration. Base Configuration The Camera Link Base config...
Page 25 - Medium Configuration; Data Transmission; LUTs
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview © National Instruments Corporation 3-3 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual configured in the camera file to generate precise timing signals for controlling digital camera acquisition. Base configuration includes the following bit allocations: • 8-bit × 1, 2, and 3 taps (channels) •...
Page 26 - Multiple-Tap Data Formatter; SDRAM
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 3-4 ni.com Multiple-Tap Data Formatter Many digital cameras transfer multiple taps, or channels, of data simultaneously to increase the frame rate of the camera. However, the data in each tap may not be transferred in the traditional top-left to ...
Page 27 - Scatter-Gather DMA Controllers
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview © National Instruments Corporation 3-5 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual duration of these signals in easy-to-use units. See the Interfacing with the PCI-1428 section in Chapter 1, Introduction , for information on camera files. Acquisition, Scaling, ROI The acquisition, scaling,...
Page 28 - Acquisition Window Control; Serial Interface
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 3-6 ni.com • Delayed acquisition—Use either software or triggers to start acquisitions instantaneously or after skipping a specific number of frames. You can use delayed acquisition for post-trigger applications. Acquisition Window Control You ca...
Page 30 - Signal Connections; Connectors
© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 4 Signal Connections This chapter describes the MDR 26-pin connector and the 68-pin VHDCI connector on the PCI-1428 device. Connectors Figure 4-1 shows the connectors on the PCI-1428 device. Figure 4-1. PCI-1428 Connectors 1 MDR 26-Pin...
Page 32 - Connector Signal Connection Descriptions
Chapter 4 Signal Connections © National Instruments Corporation 4-3 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual Figure 4-3. 68-Pin VHDCI Connector Pin Assignments Connector Signal Connection Descriptions Table 4-1 describes the MDR-26 and 68-pin VHDCI signal connections. Table 4-1. I/O Connector Signals Signal Name D...
Page 34 - Specifications; External Connections; PCI Interface
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual A Specifications This appendix lists the specifications of the PCI-1428. These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. External Connections Trigger sense .......................................... TTL Trigger leve...
Page 35 - Power Requirements; Physical
Appendix A Specifications IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual A-2 ni.com Target decode speed ...............................Medium (1 clock) Target fast back-to-back capability ........Supported PCI master performance Ideal .................................................133 MB/s Sustained......................
Page 36 - Cabling; 8-Pin VHDCI Cable Specification; Camera Link Cables
© National Instruments Corporation B-1 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual B Cabling This appendix contains cabling requirements for the PCI-1428, including Camera Link cable ordering information. 68-Pin VHDCI Cable Specification National Instruments offers cables and accessories for connecting to video sourc...
Page 37 - Ordering Information
Appendix B Cabling IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual B-2 ni.com Figure B-1 illustrates the Camera Link cable. Figure B-1. Camera Link Cable Ordering Information Camera Link cables are manufactured by 3M corporation and are available from both National Instruments and 3M. Two-meter Camera Link cables (part n...
Page 38 - Technical Support Resources; Web Support; Customer Education; System Integration
© National Instruments Corporation C-1 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual C Technical Support Resources Web Support National Instruments Web support is your first stop for help in solving installation, configuration, and application problems and questions. Online problem-solving and diagnostic resources incl...
Page 39 - Worldwide Support
Appendix C Technical Support Resources IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual C-2 ni.com Worldwide Support National Instruments has offices located around the world to help address your support needs. You can access our branch office Web sites from the Worldwide Offices section of ni.com . Branch office Web site...
Page 48 - Index; Numbers
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual Index Numbers 68-pin VHDCI connector, 4-2 to 4-3 cable specifications, B-1overview, 4-2pin assignments (figure), 4-3 A acquisition, scaling, and region-of-interest (ROI) circuitry, 3-5 acquisition start conditions, 3-6acquisition windo...
