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NI EVS-1464 Series User Manual

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2. Side B Connector Side Connector Pin Name Description Name Description Mechanical Key 12 RSVD Reserved GND Ground 13 GND Ground REFCLK Reference Clock 14 HSOp 0 Transmitter Lane 0 REFCLK Pee ee 15 HSOn 0 Differential Pair GND Ground 16 GND Ground HSIp 0 Receiver Lane 0 17 PRSNT 2 Hot Plug Detect HSIn 0 Differential Pair 18 GND Ground GND Ground Audio Connectors Figure 2 8 shows the location and pinouts for the audio connectors on the NI EVS 1464 series system Table 2 9 lists and describes the audio connector signals gt Pover aro coupar aasa rz II dr 595959555 og 7 S pae ter SA ee s F4 i Left Right GND Figure 2 8 Audio Connector Location and Pinout National Instruments Corporation 2 13 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 2 Power Connector NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors Table 2 9 Audio Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description Tip Left Left Audio Channel Middle Right Right Audio Channel Outer GND Ground Figure 2 9 shows the location and pinouts for the power connector on the NI EVS 1464 series system The figure shows the front of the connector attached to the power cable not the r
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4. rights reserved Important Information Warranty The NI EVS 1464 series 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 equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period This warranty includes parts and labor The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty National Instruments believes that the information in this document is accurate The document has been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy In the event that technical or typograp
5. Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors MXI Express x1 Connector Figure 2 7 shows the location and pinouts for the MXI Express x1 connector on the NI EVS 1464 series system Table 2 8 lists and describes the cabled MXI Express x1 connector signals 9 e gii 85 of 2 COMPACT FLASH A 0000 OI n a X 4 B we sh n E d i ooananananno 1 000009000 i 0 1 1 10 18 Figure 2 7 Express x1 Connector Location and Pinout Table 2 8 MXI Express x1 Connector Signals Side B Connector Side A Connector Pin Name Description Name Description 1 12V 12 V Power PRSNT 1 Hot Plug Presence Detect 2 12V 12 V Power 12V 12 V Power 3 RSVD Reserved 12V 12 V Power 4 GND Ground GND Ground 5 SMCLK SMBus Clock JTAG2 TCK 6 SMDAT SMBus Data JTAG3 TDI 7 GND Ground JTAG4 TDO 8 3 3 3 3 V Power JTAGS TMS 9 JTAG1 TRST 3 3 3 3 V Power 10 3 3Vaux 3 3 V Power 3 3 3 3 V Power 11 WAKE Link Reactivation PWRGD Power Good NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 2 12 ni com Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors Table 2 8 MXI Express x1 Connector Signals Continued
6. 37 TRIG 0 ISO Input 8 ISO Input 9 and ISO Input 10 can also function as trigger change detectors ISO Input 5 can also function as a latch for the product selection port NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 3 4 ni com Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality 1 0 for Normal Operation The following sections describe I O functions that are available on NI EVS 1464 series systems during normal operation Trigger Inputs Trigger inputs are available from both TTL inputs and isolated inputs You can use these trigger inputs to synchronize a NI EVS 1464 series system with an external event such as the assertion of a signal generated by a proximity sensor or a PLC to indicate that an inspection item is passing in front of the camera NI EVS 1464 series systems can use this input to initiate a timed pulse for camera control lighting control encoder pulse counting and result output timing For more information about creating a timed pulse output refer to the Timed Pulse Output section TTL Input 0 TTL Input 1 TRIG 0 ISO Input 6 ISO Input 7 ISO Input 8 and ISO Input 11 can alternatively function as general purpose inputs ISO Input 5 can alternatively function as a latch for the product selection port Timed Pulse Output NI EVS 1464 series systems are capable of timed pulse output on six different digital outputs which provides precise control over time critical signals such as camera exposure This section describes the various us
7. 4 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Appendix 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery Main Menu NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual lt gt and lt gt these keys to cycle between all available settings Tab and Shift lt Tab gt Use this key to select time and date fields When entering time and date information you can also use the number keys to enter the time and date directly Press F1 from any root menu to display more information about navigating the BIOS setup program Menu items with values listed in black are changeable menu items with values listed in gray are not changeable A blue triangle next to a menu item indicates that the menu item contains a submenu The following sections describe the entries available in each BIOS menu The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu The Main setup menu includes the following settings System Time Changes the system time The system time setting is stored in a battery backed real time clock You can also change this setting from within Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX or NI Vision Builder AI System Date Changes the system date The system date setting is stored in a battery backed real time clock You can also change this setting from within Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX or NI Vision Builder AI Require Keyboard to Boot Specifies whether a keyboard must be connected to the NI EVS
8. B 4 ni com Cabling Options This appendix summarizes cable options for connecting cameras accessing digital IEEE 1394 Camera Cables You can connect cameras to a NI EVS 1464 series system using standard 9 pin IEEE 1394 cables IEEE 1394 cables provide both a data path and power to your camera You can use a 6 pin to 9 pin cable or adapter with IEEE 1394a cameras to connect the cameras to the IEEE 1394b ports GigE Vision Camera Cables Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect a GigE Vision camera to a NI EVS 1464 series system iyi Note 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 Digital 1 0 Connections National Instruments offers the following optional hardware for connecting to the digital I O included on a NI EVS 1464 series system 1 0 Terminal Block National Instruments offers an I O terminal block for NI EVS 1464 series systems which can be mounted either horizontally or vertically The I O terminal block breaks the signals out into easy to use screw termi
9. Declaration of Conformity DoC A DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electromagnetic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification If you searched ni com and could not find the answers you need contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual E 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value n nano 107 micro 10 6 m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 G giga 10 T tera 102 Symbols Degrees Q Ohms Percent A A Amperes acquisition window address The image size specific to a video standard or camera resolution Character code that identifies a specific location or series of locations in memory National Instruments Corporation G 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Glossary B B backplane bandwidth BIOS C C CMOS Controller current D D SUB DC DCAM DCAM compliant DIP switch NI EVS 1464 Series User M
10. External NI EVS 1464 Series System Flyback Diode for Inductive Loads Figure 3 7 An external flyback diode protecting inductive loads National Instruments Corporation 3 15 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality Transmission Line Effects Transmission line effects can degrade the signals on the I O cables and cause instability To minimize transmission line effects use twisted pair wires with a characteristic impedance of 118 to connect external signals to the 44 pin I O D SUB connector Figure 3 8 shows connections to the 44 pin D SUB connector that minimize transmission line effects TTL oro 118 ANN Receiving 45V 62 TTL IN 0 ARs 17 4 OCCO Transmitting Equipment NI EVS 1464 Series System Figure 3 8 Connections to the 44 pin D SUB connector that minimize transmission line effects When connecting to TTL inputs on the NI EVS 1464 series system match the output impedance of the transmitting device to the characteristic impedance of the cable For example if the cable characteristic impedance is 118 make R equal to 118 as shown in Figure 3 8 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 3 16 ni com BIOS Configuration and System Recovery You can change the configuration settings for the NI EVS 1464 series system in the BIOS setup The BIOS is the low level interface between the har
11. Peripherals Submenu eee 4 3 PCLMenl enia ped e reo ice exe 4 4 LabVIEW RT MG reper erre eet ii ree e 4 5 Security Men ue Dr ose rue grae 4 6 Boot Men rer D eae iiti ene ENTRE 4 6 Exit esie ete e gamer tie Peel eie ehe 4 6 Clearing System CMOS teet eq edes rms 4 7 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual vi ni com Contents Restoring Original Software esses nennen net nennen ens 4 9 Restoring Software on the NI 5 1464 4 9 Restoring Software on the NI EVS 1464RT ssseseseeeee e 4 9 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Mounting Information Appendix C Cabling Options Appendix D Common Questions Appendix E Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index National Instruments Corporation Vii NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual About This Manual Conventions This manual contains device specifications connector pinouts configuration information mounting information and answers to common questions about network firewall hardware software and power issues for National Instruments EVS 1464 series systems Refer to Getting Started with the NI EVS 1464 or Getting Started with the NI EVS 1464RT for specific installation instructions 5 AN A bold italic monospace The following conventions appear in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items
12. T Features a 1 GB solid state drive and a real time operating system including real time support for connected cameras and image processing applications Both NI EVS 1464 series systems include IEEE 13941 bilingual and GigE Vision camera interfaces NI EVS 1464 series systems feature a 44 pin D SUB digital connector that provides TTL inputs and outputs and isolated inputs and outputs for connecting to external devices such as lighting controllers proximity sensors and quadrature encoders NI EVS 1464 series systems include reconfigurable RIO Behind the digital I O of the NI EVS 1464 is an FPGA which has been preconfigured with the functionality required for most common machine vision tasks However if the factory configured functionality does not fulfill your requirements the FPGA is user configurable using the LabVIEW FPGA Module 1 DirectShow compatible USB cameras require a Windows operating system and are not supported on the NI EVS 1464RT To connect an IEEE 1394a camera to the NI EVS 1464 you will need a 6 pin to 9 pin cable or a 6 pin to 9 pin adapter National Instruments Corporation 1 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 1 NI EVS 1464 Series Overview NI Vision Acquisition Software NI EVS 1464 series systems ship with the latest version of NI Vision Acquisition Software which contains all of the drivers in the NI Vision product line With NI Vision Acquisition Software you can quickly and easi
13. by the voltage you supply on the Viso pins of the device Note Viso can be supplied directly to the 44 pin D SUB when using custom cabling Alternatively V can be supplied directly to the 37 pin terminal block and to the NI Vision I O Terminal Block and Prototyping Accessory with the 44 pin to 37 pin NI cable Note The isolated outputs have current limiting protection circuitry If this circuitry is tripped you can re enable the outputs by removing the fault and restarting your computer National Instruments Corporation 3 3 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality Table 3 2 summarizes the isolated inputs and outputs available on the NI EVS 1464 series system Table 3 2 Isolated Inputs and Outputs for the NI EVS 1464 Series System NI EVS 1464 37 Pin Series System Terminal Primary Input or Number Signal 44 Pin D SUB Block Pin Function Output Available Names Pin Number Number Trigger Input 3 TRIG 0 11 ISO Input 51 35 15 ISO Input 8 40 27 Quadrature Input 1 ISO Input 6 37 25 Encoder ISO Input 7 38 26 External Input 1 ISO Input 11 44 31 Shutdown Control Product Input 1 ISO Input 0 15 9 Selection ISO Input 1 30 10 Port ISO Input 2 31 11 ISO Input 3 32 13 ISO Input 4 34 14 General Input 2 ISO Input 9 41 29 Purpose ISO Input 10 43 30 General Output 4 ISO Output 0 12 19 Purpose ISO Output 1 13 35 ISO Output 2 27 36 ISO Output 3 28
14. for the Ethernet connector on the NI EVS 1464 series system Table 2 4 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals Note When using LabVIEW Real Time you must use the primary network connector the port on the left for discovery and configuration INPUT Ethernet gt Figure 2 4 Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 2 4 Ethernet Connector Signals Pin Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet 1 TX _ 2 TX TX A 3 RX RX_B 4 NC TX_C 5 NC TX C 6 RX RX B 7 NC D 8 NC RX D Note The Ethernet controller can perform automatic crossover eliminating the need for crossover cables National Instruments Corporation 2 7 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors Table 2 5 10 100 1000 LAN Connector LED States LED Color LED State Condition Off LAN link is not established Left Green On steady state LAN link is established On brighter and pulsing The controller is communicating with another computer on the LAN Unlit Off 10 Mbit s data rate is selected Right Orange On 100 Mbit s data rate is selected Green On 1000 Mbit s data rate is selected USB Connectors Figure 2 5 shows the location and pinouts for the Universa
15. isolated outputs You can use input signals as triggers product selection ports or to read quadrature encoders Uses for output signals include controlling camera reset and exposure controlling strobe lighting outputting inspection results or communicating with PLCs You can also define the functions of digital input and output signals For information about how to use LabVIEW to implement specific digital T O functions refer to the examples at LabVIEW 1 IMAQ 11 where LabVIEW is the location to which LabVIEW is installed RIO and the LabVIEW FPGA Module Behind the digital I O of the NI EVS 1464 series system is an FPGA which has been configured with the functionality required for most common machine vision tasks If the factory configured functionality does not fulfill your requirements the FPGA is user configurable with the LabVIEW FPGA Module National Instruments reconfigurable I O RIO allows you to develop custom FPGA logic to add triggering pulse width modulation signals or custom communications protocols to your machine vision application Using NI RIO hardware and the LabVIEW FPGA Module you can define your hardware without in depth knowledge of hardware design tools or hardware description languages HDL When the signal requirements change the LabVIEW code can be modified and downloaded to the FPGA to change the I O mix or type This flexibility allows you to reuse the
16. nennen nennen nennen 3 3 VO for Normal Operation erret tene ce ir cane 3 5 Trigger Inputs m pe ded peer eu aides 3 5 Timed Pulse Output roit eerte eere Ie ee sete veda 3 5 Initiating a Timed Pulse eese 3 6 Pulse Modes GER b e RAE 3 6 Pulse Del y 3 6 Pulse Width tbe o qe iet 3 7 Trigger Polarity seini reiii iriste apaina em eee 3 7 Trigger Change Detectors eoni ient em e o sense a EKEN s 3 8 Quadrature Encoder te aie ctis 3 8 Product Selection 3 9 Using ISO Input 5 as a Latch eee 3 9 General Purpose seo te et etae pe a obese 3 10 General Purpose Inputs essere 3 10 General Purpose Outputs eese nennen 3 10 I O for Fault Conditions tete deett nete 3 10 ShUtdOWn ui ER t eer t D EH E HIER 3 11 Watchdog Timer ente e dee dp ei 3 12 Considerations When Connecting the Digital 3 13 Wiring an Isolated Input to a Sourcing Output 3 13 Wiring an Isolated Output to an External Load sess 3 14 Protecting Inductive Loads nets dee ttes 3 15 Transmission Line Effects nsii niiair ia siasii 3 16 Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery Entering BIOS Setup E EAN 4 1 Main Meni 4 2 Advanced Menu uote d iBank Gans 4 3 Integrated
17. power A set of systems whose IP addresses are configured such that they can communicate directly with one another Data will not flow through an intermediate router Transmission Control Protocol A set of standard protocols for communicating across a single network or interconnected set of networks TCP is for high reliability transmissions The rate measured in bytes s at which data is moved from source to destination after software initialization and setup operations the maximum rate at which the hardware can operate National Instruments Corporation G 7 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Glossary trigger TTL UDP USB V V VDC VGA voltage W NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Any event that causes or starts some form of data capture Transistor transistor logic A digital circuit composed of bipolar transistors wired in a certain manner typical medium speed digital technology Nominal TTL logic levels are 0 and 5 V User Datagram Protocol A set of standard protocols for communicating across a single network or interconnected set of networks UDP is for low overhead transmissions Universal Serial Bus Volts Volts direct current Video Graphics Array The minimum video display standard for all PCs The electromotive force Watts G 8 ni com acquisition window control 1 5 application development software 1 2 BIOS advanced menu 4 3 boot menu 4 6 clearing syst
18. rising edge falling edge or both on a supported trigger input line Supported trigger input lines include TTL Input 0 TTL Input 1 ISO Input 8 ISO Input 9 ISO Input 10 and TRIG 0 Quadrature Encoder NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual The quadrature encoder uses ISO Input 6 for its Phase A input and ISO Input 7 for its Phase B input Encoder speed is limited by the speed of the isolated inputs Each isolated input can change at a maximum rate of 100 kHz making the maximum encoder rate 400 000 counts s The quadrature encoder can also be used as a timebase for the pulse generation delay Figure 3 4 shows a rising edge trigger and a low pulse with a quadrature encoder delay and a microsecond width Trigger Low Pulse Delay Width Phase A Phase B Figure 3 4 Rising edge trigger and a low pulse with a quadrature encoder delay and a microsecond width 3 8 ni com Product Selection Port Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality The product selection port consists of a group of five isolated digital inputs that the software running on the NI EVS 1464 series system reads simultaneously You can program the NI EVS 1464 series system to switch between up to 32 inspection sequences for differen
19. shock Random vibration Operating snene Nonoperating National Instruments Corporation 5 40 C to 70 C 5 to 95 noncondensing 30 g peak half sine 11 ms pulse Tested in accordance with 60068 2 27 Test profile developed in accordance with MIL PRF 28800F 5 to 500 Hz 0 3 gims with solid state hard drive 5 to 500 Hz 2 4 gins Tested in accordance with IEC 60068 2 64 Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL PRF 28800F Class 3 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Appendix Specifications Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e TEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL 61010 1 CSA 61010 1 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to product label or the Online Product Certification section Electromagnetic Compatibility This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 IEC 61326 Class A emissions Basic immunity e EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions e FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions e CES 001 Class A emissions Note For the standards applied to assess the EMC of this product refer to pr
20. until the pulse generation is stopped If the trigger input is set to one of the hardware trigger inputs the timed pulse output waits for an assertion edge on the appropriate trigger input After generating a pulse it waits for another trigger before generating another pulse The assertion edge is configurable based on the trigger polarity parameter It then generates one pulse and rearms to wait for the next trigger In either case the pulse output generation stops and resets if the pulse mode parameter is set to Stop in LabVIEW Figure 3 1 shows an output pulse when a trigger is selected Trigger Input Output Pulse L Figure 3 1 Output pulse when trigger is selected Pulse Modes Each pulse generator has a Start and a Stop mode Configure the pulse generator when in Stop mode and then set it to Start mode Pulse Delay Pulse delay is the amount of time between a trigger and the first assertion edge of an output pulse The pulse delay is configurable in units of microseconds or quadrature encoder counts If configured for microseconds available values are between 1 us and 4 294 967 295 us which is 4 294 seconds or approximately 71 minutes If the delay is configured for quadrature encoder counts the range of choices is 0 counts to 4 294 967 295 counts 3 6 ni com Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality Pulse Width Pulse width is the amo
21. using IEEE 1394 hubs NI EVS 1464 series systems can acquire images from IEEE 1394 cameras conforming to the 1394 based Digital Camera Specification Version 1 30 and later The IEEE 1394 bus provides a fixed amount of bandwidth that is shared between the two IEEE 1394 ports on the NI EVS 1464 These ports provide direct connection for up to two DCAM compliant IEEE 1394 cameras depending on the amount of bandwidth each camera requires Higher frame rates and larger image sizes require a higher data transfer rate and use more bandwidth Acquisition Window Control The NI EVS 1464 adheres to the 1394 based Digital Camera Specification and allows you to specify a particular region of active pixels and lines on camera to acquire In many cases specifying a smaller acquisition window will increase the maximum frame rate of the camera Valid acquisition windows and their corresponding frame rates are defined by the camera 1 Using an IEEE 1394a device with the NI EVS 1464 requires a 1394a to 1394b cable or adapter National Instruments Corporation 1 5 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 1 NI EVS 1464 Series Overview GigE Vision NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual GigE Vision is a camera interface standard based on the Gigabit Ethernet communication protocol GigE Vision cameras work with standard Gigabit Ethernet networks and hardware Because the Gigabit Ethernet standard allows transmission of up to 1000 megabit
22. which is included with the NI Vision Development Module is an interactive prototyping tool for machine vision and scientific imaging developers With Vision Assistant you can prototype vision applications quickly and test how various vision image processing functions work Using the Vision Assistant LabVIEW VI creation wizard you can create LabVIEW VI block diagrams that perform the prototype you created in Vision Assistant You can use them in LabVIEW to add functionality to the generated VI For information about how to use the NI Vision Development Module with the LabVIEW Real Time Module refer to the NI Vision for LabVIEW Help NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 NI EVS 1464 Series Overview Camera Interface Overview This section summarizes the camera interfaces that are supported by NI EVS 1464 series systems IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 is a cross platform implementation of the high speed serial data bus defined by the IEEE 1394 1995 IEEE 13942 2000 and IEEE 1394b 2002 standards that can move large amounts of data between computers and peripheral devices It features simplified cabling using twisted pairs hot swapping and transfer speeds of up to 800 megabits per second You can support up to 63 devices on the high speed bus with IEEE 1394 NI EVS 1464 series systems provide two direct connect IEEE 1394b bilingual ports which support IEEE 1394a and IEEE 1394b devices More IEEE 1394 devices can be added
23. you can wire from V to ISO Input 11 to simulate external equipment that indicates to the NI EVS 1464 series system to operate normally National Instruments Corporation 3 11 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality Watchdog Timer The watchdog timer is a software configurable feature that can monitor software on the NI EVS 1464 series system and take action if the software is unresponsive The millisecond counter on the watchdog timer is configurable up to 65 534 ms in 1 ms increments before it expires Configure the watchdog timer to take one of the following actions when it expires UN Caution Use the Indicator Only option only to test the watchdog timer If software becomes unresponsive it cannot be relied upon to send notification to the host NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Indicator Only This option sends the expiration signal back to the development machine through software True indicates an expired watchdog timer False indicates an unexpired watchdog timer The expiration signal that indicates an expired watchdog timer continues to assert until the watchdog timer is disarmed Disarming the watchdog timer resets the software indicator TTL Output 0 This option outputs a signal on TTL Output 0 High indicates that the watchdog timer has expired Low indicates that the watchdog timer has not expired If the watchdog timer has expired the expiration signal continues to assert until the wa
24. 1464 series device in order for the device to boot To use this device in a headless mode you must set this option to Disabled The default value is Enabled NumLock Specifies the default behavior of the number lock setting for a connected keyboard IDE channel submenus Use these submenus to specify automatic detection of attached devices master or slave selection and access mode Normally you do not need to change these settings System Information submenu This submenu does not contain any adjustable settings Use this submenu to view information about the system CPU program memory current BIOS and any installed operating system 4 2 ni com Advanced Menu Appendix 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification If you have specific problems such as unbootable disks or resource conflicts you may need to examine these settings Caution Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable device If this happens follow the procedures outlined in the Clearing System CMOS section to restore BIOS settings to their factory defaults The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings Reset Configuration Data A portion of the EEPROM on the device is designated as the Extended System Configuration Data region ESCD The BIOS and Plug and Play operating systems use this table to store the last known good configuration of syste
25. 6 DIGITAL I O 08 94963 D 1 Primary Network Connector 7 User 2 User 1 HDD Power LEDs 14 IEEE 1394b Bilingual Connector 2 Secondary Network Connector 8 CompactFlash Slot 15 RS 232 Serial Connector 1 3 Reset Switch 9 Power Supply Connector 16 MXI Express x1 Connector 4 Audio In Connector 10 Grounding Lug 17 Digital I O Connector 5 Audio Out Connector 11 DVI I Connector 18 USB Connectors 6 Safe Mode IP Reset No App 12 IEEE 1394b Bilingual Connector User 1 CF Master Slave Switches 13 ISO CAM Power Status LEDs Figure 2 1 NI EVS 1464 Connectors National Instruments Corporation 2 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors LEDs and DIP Switches This section contains descriptions of the LED indicators and DIP switches on the front panel of a NI EVS 1464 series system LED Indicators The front panel of a NI EVS 1464 series system features the following indicators DIP Switches USER 2 LabVIEW Real Time programmable LED USER 1 LabVIEW Real Time programmable LED HDD Green when HDD read write is in progress POWER Green when powered on CAM Green when powered on ISO Orange when an external power supply provides power for the isolated outputs on the 44 pin D SUB connector The front panel of a NI EVS 1464 series system features the following switches RESET Recessed re
26. 64 series system Table 3 1 TTL Inputs and Outputs for the NI EVS 1464 Series System NI EVS 1464 37 Pin Series System Terminal Primary Inputor Number Signal 44 Pin D SUB Block Pin Function Output Available Names Pin Number Number Trigger Input 2 TTL Input 0 1 1 General Purpose TTL Input 1 16 2 General Purpose Timed Output 6 TTL Output 1 Pulse 1 4 5 Pulse TTL Output 2 Pulse 2 6 7 TTL Output 3 Pulse 3 7 8 TTL Output 4 Pulse 4 18 20 TRIG 1 Pulse 5 24 TRIG 2 Pulse 6 9 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality Table 3 1 TTL Inputs and Outputs for the NI EVS 1464 Series System Continued NI EVS 1464 37 Pin Series System Terminal Primary Inputor Number Signal 44 Pin D SUB Block Pin Function Output Available Names Pin Number Number Watchdog Output 1 TTL Output 0 3 4 General Output 3 TTL Output 5 19 21 Purpose TTL Output 6 21 23 TTL Output 7 22 24 TTL Input 0 and TTL Input 1 can also function as trigger change detectors Isolated Inputs and Outputs The isolated inputs and outputs on the NI EVS 1464 series system have a separate ground reference from the main NI EVS 1464 series system supply providing an easy means to prevent ground loops that can introduce noise into a system You can apply signals up to 30 V to the isolated inputs The voltage swing of the isolated outputs is determined
27. ART OF THE USER OR APPLICATIONS DESIGNER ADVERSE FACTORS SUCH AS THESE ARE HEREAFTER COLLECTIVELY TERMED SYSTEM FAILURES ANY APPLICATION WHERE A SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD CREATE A RISK OF HARM TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS INCLUDING THE RISK OF BODILY INJURY AND DEATH SHOULD NOT BE RELIANT SOLELY UPON ONE FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DUE TO THE RISK OF SYSTEM FAILURE TO AVOID DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MUST TAKE REASONABLY PRUDENT STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK UP OR SHUT DOWN MECHANISMS BECAUSE EACH END USER SYSTEM IS CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND VALIDATING THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Compliance Electromagnetic Compatibility Information This hardware has been tested and found to comply with the applicable regulatory requirements and limits for electromagnetic compatibility EMC as indicated in the hardware s Declaration of Conformity DoC These requirements and limits
28. Development Module To develop machine vision applications for the NI EVS 1464RT you must have the LabVIEW Real Time Module LabVIEW Real Time Module The NI LabVIEW Real Time Module combines LabVIEW graphical programming with the power of Real Time RT hardware such as the NI EVS 1464RT enabling you to build deterministic real time systems You develop VIs in LabVIEW and deploy the VIs to RT targets The RT target runs VIs without a user interface and offers a stable platform for real time VIs For more information about the LabVIEW Real Time Module refer to the LabVIEW Help National Instruments Corporation 1 3 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 1 NI EVS 1464 Series Overview 5 Note The LabVIEW Real Time Module is only required to develop applications for NI EVS 1464RT NI Vision Development Module The NI Vision Development Module is an image acquisition processing and analysis library of hundreds of functions for the following common machine vision tasks e Pattern matching e Particle analysis e Gauging Taking measurements e Grayscale color and binary image display With the NI Vision Development Module you can acquire display and store images as well as perform image analysis and processing Using the NI Vision Development Module imaging novices and experts can program the most basic or complicated image applications without knowledge of particular algorithm implementations NI Vision Assistant
29. EMC requirements for special EMC environments such as for marine use or in heavy industrial areas Refer to the hardware s user documentation and the DoC for product installation requirements When the hardware is connected to a test object or to test leads the system may become more sensitive to disturbances or may cause interference in the local electromagnetic environment Operation of this hardware in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference Users are required to correct the interference at their own expense or cease operation of the hardware Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s right to operate the hardware under the local regulatory rules 1 The Declaration of Conformity DoC contains important EMC compliance information and instructions for the user or installer To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Contents About This Manual COnventlos enit ie e tee BUR n nen ee E E oe ix Related Documentation ranen E ou aa t E ek X Chapter 1 NI EVS 1464 Series Overview Prod ct Description EEG Re E eee e bd eet er t hiis 1 1 NI Vision Acquisition Software 1 2 Application Development Software Overview eese 1 2 Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
30. NI Vision NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual July 2010 lt NATIONAL 3724860 01 instruments Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA 512 683 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 1800 300 800 Austria 43 662 457990 0 Belgium 32 0 2 757 0020 Brazil 55 11 3262 3599 Canada 800 433 3488 China 86 21 5050 9800 Czech Republic 420 224 235 774 Denmark 45 45 76 26 00 Finland 358 0 9 725 72511 France 01 57 66 24 24 Germany 49 89 7413130 India 91 80 41190000 Israel 972 3 6393737 Italy 39 02 41309277 Japan 0120 527196 Korea 82 02 3451 3400 Lebanon 961 0 1 33 28 28 Malaysia 1800 887710 Mexico 01 800 010 0793 Netherlands 31 0 348 433 466 New Zealand 0800 553 322 Norway 47 0 66 90 76 60 Poland 48 22 328 90 10 Portugal 351 210 311 210 Russia 7 495 783 6851 Singapore 1800 226 5886 Slovenia 386 3 425 42 00 South Africa 27 0 11 805 8197 Spain 34 91 640 0085 Sweden 46 0 8 587 895 00 Switzerland 41 56 2005151 Taiwan 886 02 2377 2222 Thailand 662 278 6777 Turkey 90 212 279 3031 United Kingdom 44 0 1635 523545 For further support information refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix To comment on National Instruments documentation refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni com info and enter the Info Code eedback 2009 2010 National Instruments Corporation
31. a 4 35 15 ISO Input 5 Input port latch Pulse generator Data 5 trigger input 36 28 Cio Isolated common mode signal 37 25 ISO Input 6 Quadratureencoder General purpose Phase A input 38 26 ISO Input 7 Quadratureencoder General purpose Phase B input 39 28 Isolated common mode signal 40 27 ISO Input 8 Pulse generator Trigger Change trigger input Detector General purpose input NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 2 20 ni com Chapter 2 Table 2 11 Signal Connections Continued LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors 44 Pin D SUB 37 Pin on Terminal NI EVS 1464 Block Signal Primary Alternate Pin Number Number Name Function Function 41 29 ISO Input 9 General purpose Trigger Change input Detector General purpose input 42 32 Cis Isolated common mode signal 43 30 ISO Input 10 General purpose Trigger Change input Detector General purpose input 44 31 ISO Input 11 User shutdown General purpose input TRIG 0 TRIG 1 and TRIG 2 are not available on the 37 pin terminal block or the NI Vision I O Terminal Block and Prototyping Accessory If you need access to these signals use a custom cable to access the 44 pin D SUB connector National Instruments Corporation 2 21 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Digital 1 0 Functionality The digital I O on a NI EVS 1464 series system is accessible through 2 TTL inputs 10 TTL outputs 13 isolated inputs and 4
32. als Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 GND Ground 2 D3 Data 3 3 D4 Data 4 4 D5 Data 5 5 D6 Data 6 6 D7 Data 7 7 1 1 8 10 Address 10 9 OE Output Enable 10 A9 Address 9 11 Address 8 12 A7 Address 7 13 VCC 5 V 14 A6 Address 6 15 A5 Address 5 16 A4 Address 4 17 A3 Address 3 18 A2 Address 2 19 Al Address 1 20 Address 0 21 DO Data 0 22 DI Data 1 23 D2 Data 2 24 WP IOIS16 Write Protect IOIS16 25 CD2 Card Detect 2 26 CD1 Card Detect 1 2 10 ni com Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors Table 2 7 CompactFlash Connector Signals Continued Pin Signal Name Signal Description 27 DO Data 0 28 DO Data 0 29 DO Data 0 30 DO Data 0 31 DO Data 0 32 CE2 Card Enable 2 33 51 Refresh 34 IORD I O Read 35 IOWR I O Write 36 WE Write Enable 37 READY RDY Ready Busy Interrupt Request 38 5 39 CSEL Cable Select 40 IVS2 RFU 41 Reset 42 WAIT Wait 43 INPACK Input Acknowledge 44 REG Register Select 45 BVD2 SPKR Battery Voltage Detect 2 SPKR 46 BVD1 STSCHG Battery Voltage Detect 1 STSCHG 47 D8 Data 8 48 D9 Data 9 49 D10 Data 10 50 GND Ground National Instruments Corporation 2 11 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual
33. analysis image processing and machine vision This document also contains in depth discussions about imaging functions for advanced users NI Vision for LabVIEW Help Describes how to create machine vision and image processing applications in LabVIEW using the Vision Development Module The help file guides you through tasks beginning with setting up your imaging system to taking measurements It also describes how to create a real time vision application using NI Vision with the LabVIEW Real Time Module and contains reference information about NI Vision for LabVIEW palettes and VIs Xi NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual NI EVS 1464 Series Overview This chapter contains an overview of NI EVS 1464 series systems related camera standards and National Instruments software Product Description NI EVS 1464 series systems are small fanless embedded vision system designed for rugged industrial applications NI EVS 1464 series systems feature a 1 66 GHz dual core processor and a variety of industrial communication connectors that allow the NI EVS 1464 series system to communicate and integrate with a wide range of automation devices including programmable logic controllers PLCs human machine interfaces HMIs robotics sensors and actuators The NI EVS 1464 series includes the NI EVS 1464 and the NI EVS 1464RT NI EVS 1464 Features a Windows operating system and support for DirectShow compatible USB cameras NI EVS 1464R
34. 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 box This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash When this symbol is marked on a product refer to the product documentation for information about precautions to take When symbol is marked on a product it denotes a warning advising you to take precautions to avoid electrical shock Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions National Instruments Corporation ix NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual About This Manual monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and response
35. anual Bytes An assembly typically a printed circuit board with connectors and signal paths that bus the connector pins The range of frequencies present in a signal or the range of frequencies to which a measuring device can respond Basic Input Output System BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer s hardware resources The group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer such as the PCI bus typically the expansion vehicle to which I O or other devices are connected Celsius Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A type of integrated circuit An embedded computer module which configures and accesses a series of devices connected to a chassis backplane The rate of flow of electric charge measured in amperes An I O connector type Direct Current Digital camera Cameras that comply with the 1394 based Digital Camera Specification Version 1 30 Dual Inline Package switch G 2 ni com driver DVI I E EEPROM EMC EMI exposure external trigger F falling edge FCC FPGA frame National Instruments Corporation G 3 Glossary Software that controls a specific hardware device such as an image acquisition device Direct Video Interface Integrated 4A video technology enabling the use of both analog and digital video signals Elec
36. are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the hardware is operated in the intended electromagnetic environment In special cases for example when either highly sensitive or noisy hardware is being used in close proximity additional mitigation measures may have to be employed to minimize the potential for electromagnetic interference While this hardware is compliant with the applicable regulatory EMC requirements there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation To minimize the potential for the hardware to cause interference to radio and television reception or to experience unacceptable performance degradation install and use this hardware in strict accordance with the instructions in the hardware documentation and the DoC If this hardware does cause interference with licensed radio communications services or other nearby electronics which can be determined by turning the hardware off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient the antenna of the receiver the device suffering interference e Relocate the transmitter the device generating interference with respect to the receiver e Plug the transmitter into a different outlet so that the transmitter and the receiver on different branch circuits Some hardware may require the use of a metal shielded enclosure windowless version to meet the
37. ation and try again 5 Lower the cover door and replace the locking screw This cover prevents inadvertent CompactFlash card ejection When running Windows the NI EVS 1464 automatically recognizes IDE based CompactFlash memory cards and allocates them a drive letter The CompactFlash card may need to be formatted FAT32 before the drive can be accessed The unit may need powering off and on for the CompactFlash Card to be visible to the operating system Caution Do not insert or remove the CompactFlash card while the system is powered Doing so may cause data loss and in some cases the drive may need reformatting Third party cards may require additional drivers Contact your CompactFlash vendor for more information UN Caution The CompactFlash interface is ESD sensitive An electrostatic shock to the CompactFlash module while it is inserted may cause the device to lock up or reboot or data loss on a CompactFlash memory card How do I remove a CompactFlash card Follow these steps to remove a CompactFlash card 1 Power down the NI EVS 1464 series system 2 Remove the locking screw and raise the CompactFlash slot door cover 3 Push the protruding ejector button The card should slide forward Note If you encounter too much resistance when pushing the ejector button do not force the card Check the card slot for obstructions and try again 4 Remove the card from the slot 5 Lower the cover door and replace the
38. c air environments e Mount the NI EVS 1464 series device with the heatsink facing upward If you mount the NI EVS 1464 series device on a wall or other vertical surface mount the device so that the heat sink fins are vertical Figures B 1 through B 4 provide dimensional drawings and clearance information for the NI EVS 1464 series device UN Caution Do not position the NI EVS 1464 series device with the heat sinks resting on any surface Doing so may cause the NI EVS 1464 series device to overheat Refer to Appendix A Specifications for temperature specifications Note You can ground the NI EVS 1464 series device to your mount by connecting grounding wire to the grounding lug on the NI EVS 1464 series device gt Caution Your installation must meet the following space and cabling clearance requirements for optimum cooling e Allow 152 4 mm 6 in on the top of the NI EVS 1464 series device for air circulation e Allow 152 4 mm 6 in on the sides of the NI EVS 1464 series device for air circulation Allow enough space in front of the NI EVS 1464 series device to connect cables Refer to Figure B 4 for a illustration of the space and cabling requirements for the NI EVS 1464 series device National Instruments Corporation B 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Appendix Mounting Information
39. cable you are using may be insufficient for the speed of your network e Another device on the network is using the IP address assigned to the NI EVS 1464RT device Reconfigure the NI EVS 1464RT device to use an available static IP address e The DIP switch settings on the NI EVS 1464RT device may be invalid such as all switches set to the ON position Change the DIP switch settings and reset the NI EVS 1464RT device by pressing the RESET button on the NI EVS 1464RT device for at least two seconds Why does MAX or Vision Builder AI report that no software is installed to the NI EVS 1464RT Install application and driver software on the NI EVS 1464RT device Refer to Getting Started with the NI EVS 1464RT for installation instructions How do I format the NI EVS 1464RT Refer to the Restoring Original Software section of Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery for information about restoring the NI EVS 1464RT device to its original state National Instruments Corporation D 5 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the award winning National Instruments Web site at ni com for technical support and professional services National Instruments Corporation Support Technical support at ni com support includes the following resources Self Help Technical Resources For answers and solutions visit ni com support for software drivers and u
40. devices such as switches and routers may filter out the directed UDP broadcast packets the development computer uses to communicate with unconfigured NI EVS 1464RT devices even if these devices are on the same subnet You can test this by directly connecting the development computer and the NI EVS 1464RT If the NI EVS 1464RT device appears in the software using this configuration but not when connected to the larger network the network is not properly communicating with the NI EVS 1464RT device The NI EVS 1464RT uses the ports listed in Table D 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual D 4 ni com Appendix D Common Questions Table D 1 TCP UDP Ports Used by the NI EVS 1464RT Port Type Details 3580 TCP UDP Reserved as nati svrloc NAT ServiceLocator Used by Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX to locate remote targets 7749 Used for remote image display not reserved 7750 Used for NI IMAQ remote configuration not reserved 3363 TCP UDP Reserved as nati vi server NATI VI Server Used by Vision Builder for Automated Inspection to configure a remote NI EVS 1464RT If your firewall is controlled remotely or you are unsure about configuring the firewall contact your network administrator e The NI EVS 1464RT device may have been configured on another network and then moved to the current network Reconfigure the NI EVS 1464RT device on the current network e The grade of
41. dware and PC software that configures and tests your hardware when you boot the system The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling features Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program The system ships with default settings that work well for most configurations UN Caution Changing BIOS settings may result in an unstable or unbootable system If this happens follow the instructions for restoring default settings in the Clearing System CMOS section In general do not change a setting unless you are absolutely certain what it does or National Instruments directs you to do so Entering BIOS Setup To start the BIOS setup program complete the following steps 1 Power on or reboot the device 2 Immediately press lt Delete gt The NI EVS 1464 series device will enter the BIOS setup program and display the Main menu Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup Left right up and down arrows Use these keys to move between different setup menus Press lt Esc gt to exit a submenu Be sure number lock is off to use the numeric keypad arrows e lt Enter gt Use this key either to open submenu or display all available settings for the highlighted configuration option e lt Esc gt Use this key to return to a parent menu of a submenu or cancel an outstanding selection At the main menu use this key to exit the BIOS setup National Instruments Corporation
42. e USB CDROMC A USB based CD ROM drive USB FDC A USB based floppy disk drive PCI LAN A PXE Network boot device if PXE Network Boot is enabled on the Advanced menu The Exit setup menu includes all available options for exiting saving and loading the BIOS default configuration You can also press F9 to load BIOS default settings and lt F10 gt to save changes and exit setup NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 4 6 ni com 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery The Exit setup menu includes the following settings Exit Saving Changes Stores any changes made to BIOS settings in the battery backed System CMOS The setup program then exits and reboots the device Exit Discarding Changes Discards any changes made to BIOS settings The setup program then exits and boots the device without rebooting first Load Setup Defaults Restores all BIOS settings to the factory default This is useful if the device exhibits unpredictable behavior due to an incorrect or inappropriate BIOS setting Notice that any nondefault settings such as boot order passwords and keyboardless operation are restored to their factory defaults This may produce undesirable behavior and in heavily customized cases may cause the device to malfunction or fail to boot Discard Changes Discards any changes made to BIOS settings Unlike Exit Discarding Changes however the BIOS setup continues to be active Save Changes Stor
43. e following steps to load BIOS defaults 1 Enter the BIOS setup program as described in the Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery 2 Press F9 to load BIOS defaults or select Exit Load Setup Defaults Answer Y Yes to the verification prompt 4 Select Save and Exit Setup As an alternative method you can clear the CMOS Refer to the Clearing System CMOS section of Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery Why does the system display a missing operating system error at startup The NI EVS 1464 series system was powered on or reset with all DIP switches in the ON position Set the DIP switches to the OFF position and reset the NI EVS 1464 series device by pressing the RESET button for at least two seconds National Instruments Corporation D 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Appendix D NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Common Questions Why does MAX or Vision Builder AI indicate that no IEEE 1394 camera is attached to the NI EVS 1464 Verify that the combined power requirement of the cameras does not exceed the power provided on the IEEE 1394 bus Why does MAX or Vision Builder AI indicate that no USB camera is attached to the NI EVS 1464 USB camera support requires a Windows operating system and a USB camera that is compatible with DirectShow Verify that the camera is compatible with DirectShow Verify that you have installed the camera driver Verify that W
44. eceptor on the NI EVS 1464 series system Table 2 10 lists and describes the power connector signals Figure 2 9 Power Connector Location and Pinout Table 2 10 Power Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 Positive 2 Negative 3 GND Chassis Ground 2 14 ni com Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors Earth Ground Connection Use the grounding lug on the NI EVS 1464 series system to connect the chassis to earth ground Connecting the grounding lug shown in Figure 2 1 to earth ground connects the common of the main power to earth ground through the chassis of the NI EVS 1464 series system Note earth ground connection does not connect Ciso to earth ground IEEE 13946 Bilingual Connector Figure 2 10 shows the location of the IEEE 1394b bilingual connectors on the NI EVS 1464 series system Figure 2 10 IEEE 1394b Location The NI EVS 1464 series system provides two direct connect IEEE 1394b bilingual connectors which support IEEE 1394a and IEEE 1394b devices The connectors pro
45. em CMOS 4 7 entering BIOS 4 1 exit menu 4 6 integrated peripherals menu 4 3 main menu 4 2 PCI menu 4 4 C cables 44 pin digital connector C 1 GigE Vision C 1 IEEE 1394 C 1 camera interface GigE Vision 1 6 IEEE 1394 1 5 CMOS clearing system 4 7 common questions D 1 connectors 2 1 2 3 44 pin digital I O 2 16 audio 2 13 CompactFlash slot 2 9 digital I O isolated inputs and outputs 3 3 TTL inputs and outputs 3 2 DVI I 2 4 Ethernet 2 7 13946 bilingual 2 15 National Instruments Corporation 1 1 MXI express x1 2 12 power 2 14 RS 232 serial 2 6 Universal Serial Bus USB 2 8 conventions used in the manual ix D Declaration of Conformity NI resources E 2 device specifications A 1 diagnostic tools NI resources E 1 digital I O connection considerations 3 13 general purpose I O 3 10 I O for fault conditions 3 10 shutdown 3 11 watchdog timer 3 12 isolated inputs and outputs 3 3 timed pulse output product selection port 3 9 quadrature encoder 3 8 using ISO input 5 as a latch 3 9 trigger change detectors 3 8 trigger inputs 3 5 TTL inputs and outputs 3 2 wiring 3 13 DIP switches 2 2 documentation conventions used in manual ix NI resources E 1 related documentation x drivers NI resources E 1 E earth ground connection 2 15 examples NI resources E 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Index F firewall settings D 5 FPGA 3 1 front pane
46. eries User Manual A 2 ni com Appendix A Specifications Level Minimum Maximum Output low voltage VoL at 5 mA 0 4 V Output high voltage Voy at 5 mA 2 44 V TTL Inputs Number of channels 2 Maximum pulse 2 MHz Minimum pulse detected 500 ns Power on state essere Input high impedance 61 9 pull up to 5 V TTL Outputs Number of channels 10 Output voltage 0Vto5V Maximum pulse 2 MHz Optically Isolated Inputs and Outputs Isolated Current Sinking Inputs Number of channels 13 Input voltage range to 30V Input ON voltage eee eese 3 5 V to 30V Input OFF voltage ses 0Vto2V Turn on current nette tite 7 mA Maximum etait 14 mA Maximum pulse 100 kHz Minimum pulse detected 10 us Reverse polarity protection Yes 30 V National Instruments Corporation A 3 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Appendix Specifications Isolated Current Sourcing Outputs Number of 4 On state voltage 5 V
47. es any changes made to BIOS settings in the battery backed System CMOS The setup program remains active allowing further changes Clearing System CMOS The NI EVS 1464 series device contains a battery backed memory for storing BIOS configuration information Follow these steps to clear the CMOS contents 1 Shut down and remove power from the NI EVS 1464 series system 2 Turn the device so that the heatsink faces downward and the bottom plate is visible 3 Remove the bottom plate from the chassis by removing the eight retaining screws 4 Disconnect the 2 5 in HDD cable noting the pin 1 orientation Locate the jumper for clearing the CMOS contents as shown in Figure 4 1 For clarity the heat spreader is not shown in the figure UN Caution Do not leave the jumper on pins 1 2 for any significant length of time Doing so decreases battery life In addition leaving the jumper on pins 1 2 prevents the system from booting National Instruments Corporation 4 7 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Appendix 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery Move the jumper from pins 2 3 to pins 1 2 as shown in Figure 4 1 6 7 Wait 30 seconds and move the jumper back to pins 2 3 8 Reconnect the 2 5 in HDD cable noting the pin 1 orientation 9 Reattach the bottom plate to the chassis with the eight retaining screws 10 Turn over the device so that the heatsink faces upward 11 Apply power to the device 12 Ente
48. es for the timed pulse output and the parameters you can set to control these outputs Uses for timed pulse output include controlling camera reset and exposure controlling strobe lighting operating plungers on an assembly line and communicating with PLCs You can configure the start of the pulse output generation to occur from software or from a rising or falling edge of a trigger input In addition to controlling the timing of pulse output you can also configure the polarity of the output signal resulting in a high true or low true signal Based on the polarity setting the output signal asserts after the appropriate delay time and de asserts after the configured pulse width You can set the delay time in microseconds or in quadrature encoder counts from the start signal either a hardware trigger or a software command Width is always configured in microseconds National Instruments Corporation 3 5 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 3 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Digital 1 0 Functionality Initiating a Timed Pulse Each timed pulse generator has a trigger input that specifies whether to wait on a particular trigger input to generate the pulse or to immediately generate the pulse when software sets the pulse mode to Start in LabVIEW If the trigger input is set to Immediate in LabVIEW the pulse generation occurs as soon as the pulse mode is set to Start After generating a pulse it immediately generates another pulse
49. f the device you want to reformat and select Format Disk After the format completes disable the SAFE MODE switch and restart the NI EVS 1464RT Refer to Getting Started with the NI EVS 1464RT for information about configuring the NI EVS 1464RT device for your application 4 9 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Specifications The following specifications apply NI EVS 1464 series systems These specifications are typical at 25 unless otherwise stated Features Intel Core Duo 1 2400 1 66 GHz dual core processor 667 MHz FSB On die L2 2MB DDR2 RAM NI EVS 1464 2 GB NI EVS 1464RT P N 194966 0311 2 1 GB NI EVS 1464RT P N 194966B 031L or later 2 GB Integrated hard drive NI EVS 1464 80 GB minimum serial ATA NI EVS 1464RT 1 GB minimum parallel ATA solid state Integrated graphics processor Intel GMA 950 DVI I connectors eeeeeee 1 10 100 1000 Ethernet 2 Hi Speed USB 2 0 connectors 4 Serial connectors 9 pin RS 232 1 MXI Express x1 connectors 1 1 The memory in NI EVS 1464 series systems is not field upgradeable Contact your NI representative for upgrade options 2 The device part number is located on the bo
50. g center For more information about WEEE recycling centers National Instruments WEEE initiatives and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment visit ni com environment weee Battery Replacement and Disposal Battery Directive This device contains a long life coin cell battery If you need to replace it use the Return Material Authorization process or contact an authorized National Instruments service representative For more information about compliance with the EU Battery Directive 2006 66 EC about Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators visit ni com environment batterydirective mis SDE ChE RoHS FAEIZA National Instruments 44 Ed rt TA Ar m P ROHS XT National Instruments Fi RoHS ni com environment rohs china For information about China RoHS compliance go ni com environment rohs china National Instruments Corporation A 7 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Mounting Information This appendix provides the information necessary to create a custom mount for a NI EVS 1464 series device Mounting the NI EVS 1464 Series Device To maximize the cooling efficiency of the NI EVS 1464 series device observe the following recommendations e Mount the NI EVS 1464 series device on a thermally conductive surface Avoid stati
51. h pixel has its own brightness and color usually represented as red green and blue intensities Programmable Logic Controller An industrial computer used for factory automation process control and manufacturing systems Power On Self Test Optical sensor which toggles an electrical signal when an object passes near it An encoding technique for a rotating device where two tracks of information are placed on the device with the signals on the tracks offset by 90 degrees from each other This makes it possible to detect the direction of the motion G 6 ni com real time resource RIO rising edge RS 232 SRAM subnet TCP transfer rate Glossary Random Access Memory the computer s primary workspace A property of an event or system in which data is processed as it is acquired instead of being accumulated and processed at a later time Hardware settings used by devices in a computer system including ISA interrupt level DMA channel and I O address Reconfigurable inputs and outputs An edge trigger occurs when the trigger signal passes through a specified threshold A slope that is positive to the trigger is specified as the rising edge Standard electrical interface for serial data communications Seconds Static RAM A memory chip that requires power to hold its content It does not require refresh circuitry as a dynamic RAM chip but it does take up more space and uses more
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53. in IEEE 1394b bilingual connector Power and data connection to IEEE 1394 devices Digital Input Output 44 pin female high density D SUB External TTL I O connector External isolated I O Power for isolated outputs National Instruments Corporation 2 3 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 2 DVI I Connector NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors Figure 2 2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI I connector on the NI EVS 1464 series system Table 2 2 lists and describes the DVI I connector signals ws HE s lt 5 BEEBB Sia oles yo Wer JU JA 1 C Pa 8 C1 C2 1 9 24 5 4 DVI I Figure 2 2 DVI I Connector Location and Pinout Table 2 2 DVI I Connector Signals Pin Signal Name 1 TMDS Data2 2 TMDS Data2 3 TMDS Data2 4 Shield 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 DDC Clock SCL 7 DDC Data SDA 8 Analog Vertical Sync 9 TMDS Datal 10 TMDS Datal 11 TMDS Data1 3 Shield 12 Reserved 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors Table 2 2 DVI I Connector Signals Continued P
54. in Signal Name 13 Reserved 14 5 V Power 15 Ground for 5 V 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS Data0 18 TMDSData0 19 TMDS Data0 5 Shield 20 Reserved 21 Reserved 22 TMDS Clock Shield 23 TMDS Clock 24 TMDS Clock Analog Red C2 Analog Green C3 Analog Blue C4 Analog Horizontal Sync C5 Analog GND Return analog R G B National Instruments Corporation 2 5 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors RS 232 Serial Connector COM1 Figure 2 3 shows the location and pinouts for the RS 232 serial connector on the NI EVS 1464 series system Table 2 3 lists and describes the RS 232 serial connector signal EX 9 3 1 rd S 9 6 5 00000 5 ES Serial Figure 2 3 RS 232 Serial Connector Location and Pinout Table 2 3 RS 232 Serial Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD Receive Data 3 TXD Transmit Data d DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Ready to Send 8 CTS Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Indicator NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 2 6 ni com Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors Ethernet Connectors Figure 2 4 shows the location and pinouts
55. indows detects the camera How do I restore factory installed software to the hard drive of a NI EVS 1464 series system Refer to the Restoring Original Software section of Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery for information about restoring factory installed software How do I install an operating system NI EVS 1464 series systems include a preinstalled operating system In some cases you may want to install a different operating system NI EVS 1464 series systems support installing Windows Vista XP from a USB CD ROM However many other operating systems do not support installation from a USB CD ROM For example Windows 2000 aborts during the install process because it does not include drivers for a USB CD ROM device How do I upgrade the device RAM The memory in the NI EVS 1464 series system is not field upgradeable Contact your NI representative for upgrade options How do I install a CompactFlash card Follow these steps to install a CompactFlash card 1 Power down the NI EVS 1464 series system 2 Remove the locking screw and raise the CompactFlash slot cover door 3 Hold the card so the top side is facing up D 2 ni com Appendix D Common Questions 4 Insert the card until it is completely seated in its connector The ejector button protrudes from the unit when the CompactFlash card is correctly seated 3 Note If you encounter too much resistance do not force the card Check the card orient
56. ing POST only one device can act as the video display device When set to Enabled the BIOS allows the integrated graphics device to remain the video display device When set to Disabled the BIOS allows an external graphics card if present to act as the default video display device Note that even when set to Disabled the integrated graphics device still acts as the video display device if itis the only one available in the system The default setting is Disabled Normally you do not need to modify these settings However other sections of this manual may indicate that modifications are necessary and may lead to unpredictable behavior APIC Routing This menu item is valid only for Windows XP 2000 Vista or other modern operating systems Select Enabled to initialize the IOAPIC and local APIC in uniprocessor mode Select Disabled to use the legacy PIC for interrupt routing The default setting is Enabled 4 4 ni com LabVIEW RT Menu Appendix 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery PIRQx Routing Specifies the routing option for PCI PCIe devices connected to PIRQx This settings affects operating systems that do not use APIC routing The default setting for all PIRQx options is IRQ10 Use this menu to configure boot options for LabVIEW Real Time if it is installed on the device If you are not using LabVIEW Real Time you should leave these settings at default Note The first three settings below override the behavior of
57. input 2 3 C Common mode signal of the NI EVS 1464 device main power National Instruments Corporation 2 17 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors Table 2 11 Signal Connections Continued 44 Pin D SUB 37 Pin on Terminal NI EVS 1464 Block Signal Primary Alternate Pin Number Number Name Function Function 3 4 TTL Output 0 Watchdog timer General purpose output output 4 5 TTL Output 1 Pulse generator General purpose output output 5 6 Common mode signal of the NI EVS 1464 device main power 6 7 TTL Output 2 Pulse generator General purpose output output 7 8 TTL Output 3 Pulse generator General purpose output output 8 6 C Common mode signal of the NI EVS 1464 device main power 9 NC TRIG 2 Pulse generator General purpose TTL Output 8 output output 10 17 Viso Isolated power 11 NC TRIG 0 Pulse generator Trigger Change ISO Input 12 trigger input Detector General purpose input 12 19 ISO Output 0 General purpose output 13 35 ISO Output 1 General purpose output 14 34 Cio Isolated common mode signal NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual ni com Chapter 2 Table 2 11 Signal Connections Continued LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors 44 Pin D SUB 37 Pin on Terminal NI EVS 1464 Block Signal Primary Alternate Pin N
58. ks with a USB keyboard regardless of this setting 4 3 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery 5 Note Certain real time applications may require you to disable this setting to reduce loop time jitter When the device is configured to boot LabVIEW Real Time legacy USB support is automatically disabled SATA Mode Specifies whether the SATA controller operates in Enhanced or Compatible mode Enhanced mode provides the advanced features of a SATA controller while Compatible mode provides legacy backwards compatibility with standard ATA for operating systems that do not natively support SATA The default setting is Enhanced yi Note When the device is configured to boot LabVIEW Real Time SATA Mode is automatically configured for Compatible mode PCI Menu NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual AHCI Configuration Specifies whether AHCI mode is Enabled or Disabled for the SATA port Use this setting to disable AHCI mode for non compatible operating systems The default setting is Enabled Multi Core Processing Specifies whether or not the second core processor is enabled The default setting is Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Allows the system to run multiple operating systems and applications in separate partitions The default setting is Enabled Force IGD Primary Specifies how the BIOS prioritizes video controllers when external video cards are present in the system Dur
59. l Serial Bus USB connectors on the NI EVS 1464 series system Table 2 6 lists and describes the USB connector signals NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual siti a 8 5 88888 Za EM Or fee compact ast Ol Jo ei 26 S USB i Figure 2 5 USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 2 6 USB Connector Signals Pin Signal Name Signal Description 1 Cable Power 5 V 2 D USB Data 3 D USB Data 4 GND Ground 2 8 ni com Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors CompactFlash Slot NI EVS 1464 series system are equipped with a CompactFlash slot on the front panel which provides I O expansion and options for removable storage Figure 2 6 shows the location and pinouts for the CompactFlash slot on the NI EVS 1464 series system Table 2 7 lists and describes the CompactFlash connector signals 9 CompactFlash 7 Figure 2 6 CompactFlash Slot Location and Pinout National Instruments Corporation 2 9 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Table 2 7 CompactFlash Connector Sign
60. l connectors See connectors G GigE Vision 1 6 ground connection 2 15 H hard drive recovery 4 9 help technical support E 1 T O for fault conditions 3 10 shutdown 3 11 watchdog timer 3 12 IEEE 1394 1 5 inductive loads protecting 3 15 instrument drivers NI resources E 1 isolated input wiring to sourcing output device 3 13 isolated output wiring to external load 3 14 K KnowledgeBase E 1 L LabVIEW 1 3 documents xi LabVIEW FPGA Module 3 1 LabVIEW Real Time Module 1 3 latch 3 9 LED indicators 2 2 Ethernet connector LEDs 2 8 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual l 2 M MAX 1 2 Measurement amp Automation Explorer 1 2 common questions D 2 D 4 National Instruments support and services E 1 NI Vision Acquisition Software 1 2 documents x NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection 1 3 common questions D 2 D 4 documents xi NI Vision Development Module 1 4 documents xi NI IMAQ I O 1 2 documents x NI IMAQdx 1 2 documents x 0 operating environment specifications A 4 operating system recovery 4 9 P physical specifications A 4 power requirement specifications A 2 product selection port 3 9 programming examples NI resources E 1 Q quadrature encoder 3 8 ni com reconfigurable I O 3 1 related documentation LabVIEW documents xi NI EVS 1464 documents x NI EVS 1464RT documents x NI Vision Acquisition Software documents x NI Vision Builder f
61. loads as shown in Figure 3 6 N Caution Do not draw more than 100 mA from 24 V or 30 V isolated outputs Do not draw more than 50 mA from 5 V isolated outputs e Viso Vcc i H AE AA 4 Digital Output X VN Load EVS 1464 Series System Figure 3 6 Digital output circuit sourcing current to external loads NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 3 14 ni com Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality Protecting Inductive Loads When an inductive load such as a relay or solenoid is connected to an output a large counter electromotive force may occur at switching time due to energy stored in the inductive load This flyback voltage can damage the outputs and the power supply To limit flyback voltages at the inductive load install a flyback diode across the load Mount the flyback diode as close to the load as possible Use this protection method if you connect any of the isolated outputs on the NI EVS 1464 series system to an inductive load Figure 3 7 shows an example of using an external flyback diode to protect inductive loads Viso Voc gt m Digital 1 NA Output i e rome YS Load ZX Ciso 4 3 Fete he te Seneca teste act hae ed
62. locking screw National Instruments Corporation D 3 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Appendix D Common Questions Common Questions about the NI EVS 1464RT Why does nothing appear on a monitor connected to the NI EVS 1464RT If the POWER LED is lit disconnect power from the NI EVS 1464RT and reconnect the monitor You must connect all monitors before the NI EVS 1464RT boots The NI EVS 1464RT does not have an on or off switch and boots immediately when power is supplied to it How do I disable a runaway startup application on the NI EVS 1464RT If a runaway startup application causes the NI EVS 1464RT device to become unresponsive power off the NI EVS 1464RT device and then restart it with either the NO APP switch or the SAFE MODE switch in the ON position Restarting the NI EVS 1464RT device with the NO APP switch enabled prevents any VIs from running at startup Restarting with the SAFE MODE switch enabled starts the NI EVS 1464RT device in safe mode and does not launch the embedded LabVIEW Real Time engine Why is my NI EVS 1464RT device not listed as a target in MAX or in Vision Builder AI e Verify that there is power to the NI EVS 1464RT device and that both the NI EVS 1464RT device and the development computer are properly connected to the network The POWER LED should be lit When you click Browse the ACT LINK LED on the ethernet port should flash to indicate that communications are taking place e Certain network
63. ly start your applications without having to program the device at the register level NI Vision Acquisition Software has an extensive library of functions such as routines for video configuration continuous and single shot image acquisition memory buffer allocation trigger control and device configuration that you can call from the application development environment NI Vision Acquisition Software performs all functions required for acquiring and saving images but does not perform image analysis Refer to the Application Development Software Overview section for information about developing image analysis applications The NI Vision Acquisition Software DVD contains the following software Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX Allows you to configure a NI EVS 1464 series system NI IMAQ I O Controls the I O on a NI EVS 1464 series system NI IMAQdx Controls any GigE Vision or DirectShow compatible USB cameras connected to a NI EVS 1464 series system Application Development Software Overview NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Developing applications with the NI EVS 1464 device requires one of the following software options Vision Builder for Automated Inspection gt LabVIEW LabVIEW Real Time Module NI Vision Development Module NI Vision Acquisition Software 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 NI EVS 1464 Series Overview For installation instructions refer to the appropriate doc
64. m peripherals If you experience resource conflicts or peripheral malfunction set this setting to Yes to force the BIOS to recreate the ESCD on the next reboot Integrated Peripherals Use this setting to bring up the Integrated Peripherals submenu For information about the menu items within this submenu refer to the Integrated Peripherals Submenu section Quick Boot Mode Decreases system boot times by skipping certain tests lengthy BIOS tests that rarely fail The default is Enabled Summary Screen Controls the display of the summary screen shown after BIOS completes its initialization but before booting takes place You can disable this screen in the interest of shortening device boot time The default is Disabled PXE Network Boot This setting enables the option for booting from a network PXE server on the subnet The default is Disabled Integrated Peripherals Submenu Use this submenu to apply custom configurations to the front panel peripherals of an NI EVS 1464 series device Normally you do not need to modify these settings as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible National Instruments Corporation Serial Port A Enables or disables the RS 232 COMI connector You can also can modify the base address and Interrupt Request Level IRQ of a port Legacy USB Support Enable this setting to boot from a USB floppy or CD ROM The BIOS setup screen always wor
65. nals and comes with a cable that connects directly to the 44 pin D SUB connector on a NI EVS 1464 series system National Instruments Corporation C 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Appendix C Cabling Options NI Vision 1 0 Terminal Block and Prototyping Accessory Use the NI Vision I O Terminal Block and Prototyping Accessory to troubleshoot and prototype digital I O applications The NI Vision I O Terminal Block and Prototyping Accessory provides screw terminals for easy connections and LEDs for each signal Note TRIG 0 TRIG 1 and TRIG 2 are not available on the 37 pin terminal block or the NI Vision I O Terminal Block and Prototyping Accessory If you need access to these signals use a custom cable to access the 44 pin D SUB connector NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual C 2 ni com Common Questions This appendix lists common questions related to NI EVS 1464 series systems Common Questions about NI EVS 1464 Series Systems What does it mean if the POWER LED is not lit when power is supplied to the device If the power supply is properly connected to the device but the POWER LED does not light up check that the power supply is 24 VDC 10 70 W or greater and within the specifications outlined in Appendix A Specifications Using a power supply that is not within these specifications might result in an unresponsive or unstable system and could damage the device How do I repair a corrupted system CMOS Complete th
66. nitiates data transfers on the PXI backplane transfer can be either a read or a write Measurement amp Automation Explorer The National Instruments Windows based graphical configuration utility you can use to configure NI software and hardware execute system diagnostics add new channels and interfaces and view the devices and instruments you have connected to your computer MAX is installed on the desktop during the National Instruments driver software installation Megabytes of memory National Instruments Corporation G 5 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Glossary NI IMAQ I O NI IMAQdx PCI PCIe peripheral pixel PLC POST proximity sensor Q quadrature encoder NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Driver software that provides functions to control digital I O on National Instruments hardware Driver software for National Instruments IEEE 1394 and Gigabit Ethernet interface devices Peripheral Component Interconnect The PCI bus is a high performance 32 bit or 64 bit bus with multiplexed address and data lines Peripheral Component Interconnect Express A faster serialized version of the PCI bus Any hardware device connected to a computer such as a monitor keyboard printer plotter disk or tape drive graphics tablet scanner mouse and so on The fundamental picture element in a digital image The smallest resolvable rectangular area of an image either on a screen or stored in memory Eac
67. nspection Tutorial Describes Vision Builder for Automated Inspection and provides step by step instructions for solving common visual inspection tasks such as inspection gauging part presence guidance and counting NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Configuration Help Contains information about using the Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Configuration Interface to create a machine vision application NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Inspection Help Contains information about running applications created with Vision Builder for Automated Inspection in the Vision Builder Automated Inspection Interface LabVIEW and NI Vision Development Module Documents National Instruments Corporation LabVIEW Help Includes information about LabVIEW programming concepts step by step instructions for using LabVIEW and reference information about LabVIEW VIs functions palettes menus and tools Getting Started with LabVIEW Use this manual as a tutorial to familiarize yourself with the LabVIEW graphical programming environment and the basic LabVIEW features you use to build data acquisition and instrument control applications Getting Started with the LabVIEW Real Time Module Use this manual as a tutorial to familiarize yourself with the LabVIEW Real Time Module and the basic Real Time Module features you use to build real time applications NI Vision Concepts Help Describes the basic concepts of image
68. oduct label the Online Product Certification section 3 Note For EMC compliance operate this product according to the documentation CE Compliance C This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Online Product Certification Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity DoC for additional regulatory compliance information To obtain product certifications and the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual A 6 ni com Appendix A Specifications Environmental Management Dx Cd Hg Pb NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the MI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle all products must be sent to a WEEE recyclin
69. ollowing fault conditions e External shutdown when Shutdown mode is enabled e Watchdog timer expiration In the event of a fault condition the behavior of the NI EVS 1464 series system depends on configuration settings of the software enabled Shutdown mode To resume operation address the fault condition and cycle power on your computer 3 10 ni com Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality Table 3 4 summarizes how user configuration affects the behavior of the NI EVS 1464 series system in the event of a fault condition Table 3 4 Fault Condition Behavior Fault Shutdown Outputs Change to Condition Enabled User Defined States External Shutdown On Yes Off No Watchdog On Yes Off No The following sections describe each fault condition Shutdown Shutdown mode is a software enabled feature that when activated allows an external device to halt the NI EVS 1464 series system processing operations Additionally Shutdown mode allows you to specify user defined shutdown states for all fault conditions When Shutdown mode is enabled and the shutdown input signal ISO Input 11 turns off the NI EVS 1464 series system registers an external shutdown condition When a fault occurs outputs operate according to user defined shutdown states Each TTL output is configurable to drive high drive low or tri state and each isolated output is on off configurable Note For prototyping when equipment is unavailable
70. or Automated Inspection documents xi NI Vision Development Module documents xi NI IMAQ I O documents x NI IMAQdx documents x RIO See reconfigurable I O setup BIOS 4 1 clearing system CMOS 4 7 shock and vibration specifications A 5 software application development 1 2 NI resources E 1 overview 1 2 specifications A 1 operating environment A 4 optically isolated inputs and outputs A 3 physical A 4 shock and vibration A 5 storage environment A 5 TTL inputs and outputs A 2 storage environment specifications A 5 support technical E 1 National Instruments Corporation 1 3 Index T technical support E 1 training and certification NI resources E 1 transmission line effects 3 16 trigger change detectors 3 8 trigger inputs 3 5 troubleshooting common questions D 1 NI resources E 1 TTL inputs 3 2 TTL outputs 3 2 W Web resources E 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual
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72. r For more information about the National Instruments digital I O cable and terminal blocks refer to Appendix C Cabling Options Note Isolated inputs are compatible with 5 V logic if the external circuit meets the voltage and current requirements listed in Appendix A Specifications gt Caution Do not draw more than 100 mA from 24 or 30 V isolated outputs Do not draw more than 50 mA from 5 V isolated outputs NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 2 16 ni com Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors Figure 2 11 illustrates the 44 pin D SUB connector on the NI EVS 1464 series system 31 44 16 1 D 3 609000000000000 0000000000000 00 1 DIGITAL O 15 ee Figure 2 11 General Purpose Digital 1 0 44 Pin D SUB Connector Table 2 11 lists pin numbers signal names and signal descriptions for the 44 pin D SUB connector on the NI EVS 1464 series system and the 37 pin terminal block Table 2 11 Signal Connections 44 Pin D SUB 37 Pin on Terminal NI EVS 1464 Block Signal Primary Alternate Pin Number Number Name Function Function 1 1 TTL Input 0 Pulse generator Trigger Change trigger input Detector General purpose
73. r maintenance instructions owner s modification of the product owner s abuse misuse or negligent acts and power failure or surges fire flood accident actions of third parties or other events outside reasonable control Copyright Under the copyright laws this publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording storing in an information retrieval system or translating in whole or in part without the prior written consent of National Instruments Corporation National Instruments respects the intellectual property of others and we ask our users to do the same NI software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws Where NI software may be used to reproduce software or other materials belonging to others you may use NI software only to reproduce materials that you may reproduce in accordance with the terms of any applicable license or other legal restriction Trademarks CVI LabVIEW National Instruments NI ni com the National Instruments corporate logo and the Eagle logo are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Refer to the Trademark Information at ni com trademarks for other National Instruments trademarks The mark LabWindows is used under a license from Microsoft Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Other product and company names listed are trademark
74. r the BIOS to set time date and other parameters Normal Default Figure 4 1 Clearing the CMOS Contents NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 4 8 ni com 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery Restoring Original Software The following sections describe how to restore factory installed software on an NI EVS 1464 series system yi Note Recovering factory installed software erases the contents of your hard disk Back up any files that you want to keep prior to the recovery Restoring Software on the NI EVS 1464 The NI EVS 1464 includes a factory installed hard drive based recovery program Hard drive based recovery stores a factory backup on a separate portion of your hard drive allowing you to restore your system without additional media To access the hard drive based recovery program press and hold lt F4 gt during the boot process Operating system installation discs are available upon request Contact National Instruments to request an operating system installation disc Restoring Software on the NI EVS 1464RT Complete the following steps to restore factory installed software on the NI EVS 1464RT 1 National Instruments Corporation Start the NI EVS 1464RT in safe mode To start in safe mode enable the SAFE MODE DIP switch on the front of the NI EVS 1464RT and restart the system Launch MAX In the MAX configuration tree expand Remote Systems Right click the name o
75. s or trade names of their respective companies Members of the National Instruments Alliance Partner Program are business entities independent from National Instruments and have no agency partnership or joint venture relationship with National Instruments Patents For patents covering National Instruments products technology refer to the appropriate location Help Patents in your software the patents txt file on your media or the National Instruments Patent Notice at ni com patents WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS 1 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED WITH COMPONENTS AND TESTING FOR A LEVEL OF RELIABILITY SUITABLE FOR USE IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH SURGICAL IMPLANTS OR AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN ANY LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS WHOSE FAILURE TO PERFORM CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A HUMAN 2 IN ANY APPLICATION INCLUDING THE ABOVE RELIABILITY OF OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS CAN BE IMPAIRED BY ADVERSE FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY COMPUTER HARDWARE MALFUNCTIONS COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE FITNESS FITNESS OF COMPILERS AND DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE USED TO DEVELOP AN APPLICATION INSTALLATION ERRORS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING OR CONTROL DEVICES TRANSIENT FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HARDWARE AND OR SOFTWARE UNANTICIPATED USES OR MISUSES OR ERRORS ON THE P
76. s per second GigE Vision offers faster transmission rates than USB USB 2 IEEE 1394a and IEEE 1394b GigE Vision networks can acquire images from multiple cameras however all cameras on the network share the same bandwidth While Gigabit Ethernet is a standard bus technology not all cameras with Gigabit Ethernet ports are GigE Vision compliant In order to be GigE Vision Compliant the camera must adhere to the protocols laid down by the GigE Vision standard and must be certified by the Automated Imaging Association AIA If you are unsure whether your camera supports the GigE Vision standard look for the GigE Vision logo in the camera documentation 1 6 ni com LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors This chapter contains information about the LED indicators DIP switches and I O connectors on the front panel of a NI EVS 1464 series system Figure 2 1 shows the front panel layout for a NI EVS 1464 series system 9 00 8 Er USER2 Gea 236 USER 1 1 Pow POWER COMPACT FLASH e o INPUT le x sow MAX oe 1 n n 1 5 mm din n OGD o ab 4 4 7 IEEE 1394b O IEEE 1394
77. s that the computer automatically prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual Hardware Documents Getting Started with the NI EVS 1464 Contains important safety information and installation and configuration instructions for the NI EVS 1464 You can access this manual by navigating to Start All Programs National Instruments Vision Documentation NI IMAQ IO e Getting Started with the NI EVS 1464RT Contains important safety information and installation and configuration instructions for the NI EVS 1464RT You can access this manual by navigating to Start Programs National Instruments Vision Documentation NI IMAQ IO NI Vision Acquisition Software Documents e NI IMAQdx Help Contains fundamental programming concepts for the NI IMAQdx driver software e NI IMAQdx VI Reference Help Contains reference information about the LabVIEW VIs and properties for NI IMAQdx driver software e Measurement amp Automation Explorer Help for NI IMAQdx Describes how to configure NI IMAQdXx driver software and NI image acquisition devices using Measurement amp Automation Explorer NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual X ni com About This Manual NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Documents NI Vision Builder for Automated I
78. same hardware and software at no extra expense The NI EVS 1464 series system has 29 digital I O lines with built in functionality for communicating with external devices such as reading quadrature encoder inputs generating strobe pulses and writing to or reading from digital lines National Instruments Corporation 3 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality NI EVS 1464 series systems have 15 digital input lines 13 optically isolated lines and two dedicated TTL lines There are 14 digital output lines four optically isolated lines and 10 dedicated TTL lines Using these signals you can dynamically control your lighting or cameras synchronize with a conveyor belt or communicate with relays that control solenoids and other actuators For more information about using the LabVIEW FPGA Module to implement custom FPGA logic refer to the examples at LabVIEW examples IMAQ IMAQ IO FPGA 11b You must have the LabVIEW FPGA Module and the NI IMAQ I O driver installed to view these examples TTL Inputs and Outputs AN 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 supply Caution Do not connect voltage or current sources to TTL outputs Doing so could damage the device Table 3 1 summarizes the TTL inputs and outputs available on the NI EVS 14
79. set switch accessible with a ballpoint pen SAFE MODE Runs LabVIEW Real Time in Safe Mode IP RESET Resets the LabVIEW Real Time IP address to default NO APP Prevents LabVIEW Real Time from running the user application on startup USER 1 LabVIEW Real Time accessible user switch CF MASTER SLAVE Allows the CF slot to be either master with no internal HDD or slave with internal HDD You can modify the behavior of some switches by adjusting BIOS settings For more information refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 2 2 ni com Connectors Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors This section describes the connectors on the NI EVS 1464 series system including pinouts and signal descriptions for each connector Table 2 1 summarizes the functions of the connections on the NI EVS 1464 series system Table 2 1 NI EVS 1464 Overview I O Interface External Connector Description Video DVI I 24 pin DSUB Intel GMA 950 Serial 9 pin DSUB 16550 RS 232 serial port Ethernet LAN 10 100 1000 Ethernet RJ45 connection USB four ports USB 4 pin Series A stacked receptacle Hi Speed USB CompactFlash CompactFlash slot CompactFlash expansion MXI Express MXI Express x1 MXI Express x1 connection Audio 3 5 mm jack Line level audio in and out Power 3 pin power connector 10 30 VDC 70 W minimum IEEE 1394 9 p
80. ssword that must be entered to boot the system To activate this feature you must first specify a Supervisor password and enable the Password on boot feature By default no password is specified Set Supervisor Password Specifies a password that must be entered to access the BIOS setup options By default no password is specified Password on Boot Controls whether or not a password is required to boot the system If enabled the user must enter the User Password to boot the system The default setting is Disabled Write Protect Boot Sector When set to Yes this setting prevents modification of a hard disk boot sector via INT 13h services which may help prevent certain computer viruses from infecting the device This setting does not prevent boot sector modification by 32 bit operating system drivers that access the hard disk directly The default is No This screen displays the boot order of devices associated with the NI EVS 1464 series system The BIOS proceeds down the Boot priority order list in search of a bootable device Devices under the Excluded from boot order list will not be used for booting If the BIOS fails to find any bootable device the message Operating System Not Found is displayed and the system halts Exit Menu PCI SCSI A SCSI drive hard disk drive or CD ROM connected through a SCSI controller in the PXI chassis IDE HDD The internal hard drive USB HDD A USB based flash drive or hard disk driv
81. t parts on an assembly line Based on the input to the product selection port you can configure the application software to run the appropriate inspection sequence For example an upstream NI EVS 1464 series system programmed for part classification might drive the product selection port of a downstream system Alternatively a PLC with information about which part is being inspected can drive the product selection port of the NI EVS 1464 series system Using ISO Input 5 as a Latch You can configure the product selection port to use ISO Input 5 as a latch A rising edge on ISO Input 5 can latch the data into a data register on the NI EVS 1464 series system Before each inspection the software checks the status of the product select inputs and reads the most recent value latched into the register If ISO Input 5 is not used as a latch it can be used as an extra bit of data Note In Vision Builder AI ISO Input 5 is always designated as a latch Table 3 3 lists the product selection ports Table 3 3 Product Selection Ports for the NI EVS 1464 Series System Function External Connection Data 5 rising edge latch ISO Input 5 Data 4 ISO Input 4 Data 3 ISO Input 3 Data 2 ISO Input 2 Data 1 ISO Input 1 Data 0 ISO Input 0 National Instruments Corporation 3 9 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality General Purpose 1 0 General purpose inputs and ou
82. tchdog timer is disarmed Shutdown If Shutdown mode is enabled the outputs go to the user defined shutdown states 3 12 ni com Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality Considerations When Connecting the Digital 1 0 The isolated trigger inputs on NI EVS 1464 series systems are current sinking and optically isolated The following are considerations you need to make when connecting the digital I O Wiring an Isolated Input to a Sourcing Output Device You can wire an isolated input to a sourcing output device as shown in the following figure Refer to Getting Started with the NI EVS 1464 or Getting Started with the NI EVS 1464RT for information about switching thresholds and current requirements UN Caution Do not apply a voltage greater than 30 VDC to the isolated inputs Doing so could damage the NI EVS 1464 series system Figure 3 5 shows an example of connecting an isolated input to a sourcing output device Sourcing Output Device i Viso i i Input Current aM Limiter SED K e NI EVS 1464 Series System Figure 3 5 Connecting isolated input to a sourcing output device National Instruments Corporation 3 13 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality Wiring an Isolated Output to an External Load The digital output circuit sources current to external
83. the Gigabit Ethernet communication protocol Hardware description language An example of an HDL is VHDL a language used to design digital circuitry The act of removing or swapping a device when power is applied to it Hertz Cycles per second Input output The techniques media and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users Integrated Drive Electronics Hard disk and built in controller Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 1394 Trade Association Instrumentation and Industrial Control Working Group Digital Camera Sub Working Group Inches A set of routines designed to control a specific instrument or family of instruments and any necessary related files for LabWindows CVI or LabVIEW A means for a device to request service from another device The relative priority at which a device can interrupt G 4 ni com IRQ isolated K LAN LED MAC master MAX MB Glossary Interrupt request signal A signal which has no electrical connection to the overall system power Kilobytes of memory Local Area Network Communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area It is made up of servers workstations a network operating system and a communications link Light emitting diode Meters Media access control The MAC address uniquely identifies each unit connected to a network A functional part of a PXI device that i
84. the related DIP switches the NI EVS 1464 series device Refer to the LEDs and DIP Switches section of Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors for more information To use the settings from the switches select Use Hardware Switch for each option Boot Configuration Selects whether the device should boot LabVIEW Real Time LabVIEW Real Time Safe Mode or an installed OS such as Windows XP Reset IP Address Specifies whether to reset the IP address of the device Use this switch to reset the IP address to 0 0 0 0 during LabVIEW Real Time startup The default setting is Use Hardware Switch Note default the target will automatically attempt to connect to the network using If the target is unable to initiate a DHCP connection the target connects to the network with a link local IP address or 169 254 x x National Instruments Corporation Disable Startup VI Prevent VIs from automatically running at startup Enable this setting if the device becomes inaccessible because of a startup VI The default setting is Use Hardware Switch Video Output Enables normal video display output when set to Auto Set to Disable to disable video and reduce jitter with LabVIEW Real Time The default setting is Auto 4 5 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Appendix 4 BIOS Configuration and System Recovery Security Menu Use this menu to enable BIOS security options Boot Menu Set User Password Specifies a pa
85. to 30 V maximum Maximum on state voltage drop from 1 2 V at 100 mA Output current 5 V ASODOWNT ite 50 mA maximum 24 V 100 mA maximum 30 V 100 mA maximum Maximum pulse rate 10 kHz maximum load resistance 100 kO Minimum pulse generated 100 us Reverse polarity protection Yes IEEE 1394 Interface Number of 5 2 Speed 100 200 400 or 800 Mbps Physical Unit 5 101 110 mm x 200 mm x 220 mm 4 3 in x 7 9 in x 8 66 in Weight 3 76 kg 8 28 Ib Environment NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual 4 ni com Operating Environment Ambient temperature range IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range IEC 60068 2 56 Appendix A Specifications 0 C to 45 1096 to 9096 noncondensing UN Caution Clean the NI EVS 1464RT with a soft nonmetallic brush Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before powering on the controller again Storage Environment Ambient temperature range IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 Relative humidity range IEC 60068 2 56 Shock and Vibration Operational
86. tputs are available as both TTL and isolated connections The software running on the NI EVS 1464 series system can read the inputs and drive the outputs high or low at any time General Purpose Inputs The primary difference between general purpose inputs and trigger inputs is that you cannot use general purpose inputs to initiate a timed pulse generator In an application use the general purpose inputs to get the status of the inputs at a given point and not to synchronize the NI EVS 1464 series system with an external event An example of how to use general purpose inputs is reading the status of a general purpose input as the first step in your inspection sequence and recording that value as part of your inspection General Purpose Outputs The primary difference between general purpose outputs and timed pulse outputs is that the timing of general purpose outputs is controlled by software rather than hardware As a result timing of general purpose outputs changes as the inspection algorithm changes which makes general purpose outputs less appropriate than timed outputs for camera control strobe light control and other applications that require precise timing 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 1 0 for Fault Conditions NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual NI EVS 1464 series systems recognize the f
87. tronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic interference The amount of time that light reaches the image sensor A voltage pulse from an external source that triggers an event such as A D conversion An edge trigger occurs when the trigger signal passes through a specified threshold A slope that is negative to the trigger is specified as the falling edge Federal Communications Commission Field programmable gate array An FPGA is a semi conductor device which contains a large quantity of gates logic devices which are not interconnected and whose function is determined by a wiring list which is downloaded to the FPGA The wiring list determines how the gates are interconnected and this interconnection is performed dynamically by turning semiconductor switches on or off to enable the different connections A complete image in interlaced formats a frame is composed of two fields NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Glossary G 5 Sims Gigabit Ethernet GigE Vision HDL hot swapping Hz IDE IEEE IIDC in instrument driver interrupt interrupt level NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Grams A measure of random vibration The root mean square of acceleration levels in a random vibration test profile Describes technologies which transmit Ethernet packets at a rate of a gigabit per second A camera interface standard developed using
88. ttom plate National Instruments Corporation A 1 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Appendix Specifications CompactFlash expansion slots 1 Audio 1 3 5 mm line level audio in 13 5 mm line level audio out IEEE 1394b connectors 2 General purpose digital I O connectors 44 pin D SUB 1 Supported camera interfaces NI 1464 GigE Vision IEEE 1394b and DirectShow compatible USB NI EVS 1464RT esee GigE Vision IEEE 1394b Power Requirements Main supply voltage 10 VDC to 30 VDC Power excluding cameras 50 W maximum IEEE 1394 bus power 18 W maximum shared by both ports UN Caution Do not draw more than 100 mA from 24 or 30 V isolated outputs Do not draw more than 50 mA from 5 V isolated outputs Isolated supply esse 5 VDC to 30 VDC Camera interface sess Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE 1394b bilingual compatible with IEEE 13942 cameras TTL Inputs and Outputs Digital logic levels Level Minimum Maximum Input low voltage OV 0 5 Input high voltage Vip 2 2 V 5V 1 To connect an IEEE 1394a camera to the NI EVS 1464RT you will need a 6 pin to 9 pin cable or a 6 pin to 9 pin adapter NI EVS 1464 S
89. umber Number Name Function Function 15 9 ISO Input 0 Input port Data 0 16 2 TTL Input 1 Pulse generator Trigger Change trigger input Detector General purpose input 17 3 C Common mode signal of the NI EVS 1464 device main power 18 20 TTL Output 4 Pulse generator General purpose output output 19 21 TTL Output 5 General purpose output 20 22 C Common mode signal of the NI EVS 1464 device main power 21 23 TTL Output 6 General purpose output 22 24 TTL Output 7 General purpose output 23 22 C Common mode signal of the NI EVS 1464 device main power 24 NC TRIG 1 Pulse generator General purpose TTL Output 9 output output 25 33 Viso Isolated power 26 34 Cio Isolated common mode signal National Instruments Corporation 2 19 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors Table 2 11 Signal Connections Continued 44 Pin D SUB 37 Pin on Terminal NI EVS 1464 Block Signal Primary Alternate Pin Number Number Name Function Function 27 36 ISO Output 2 General purpose output 28 37 ISO Output 3 General purpose output 29 12 Cio Isolated common mode signal 30 10 ISO Input 1 Input port Data 1 31 11 ISO Input 2 Input port Data 2 32 13 ISO Input 3 Input port Data 3 33 16 Cio Isolated common mode signal 34 14 ISO Input 4 Input port Dat
90. umentation for your NI EVS 1464 series system EVS 1464 Refer to the software documentation for information about installing software on the NI EVS 1464 NI EVS 1464RT Refer to Getting Started with the NI EVS 1464RT for information about installing software on a development computer and configuring the NI EVS 1464RT The following sections describe the software options For detailed information about individual software packages refer to the documentation specific to the package Vision Builder for Automated Inspection LabVIEW The NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Vision Builder AI is configurable machine vision software that you can use to prototype benchmark and deploy applications Vision Builder AI does not require programming but is scalable to powerful programming environments Vision Builder AI allows you to easily configure and benchmark a sequence of visual inspection steps as well as deploy the visual inspection system for automated inspection With Vision Builder AI you can perform powerful visual inspection tasks and make decisions based on the results of individual tasks You can migrate the configured inspection to LabVIEW extending the capabilities of the applications if necessary NI LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment for developing flexible and scalable applications To develop machine vision applications with an NI EVS 1464 series system and LabVIEW you must have the Vision
91. unt of time between the first assertion edge of a pulse and the second deassertion edge Pulse width is configurable only in microseconds from 1 us to 4 294 967 295 us Trigger Polarity Each pulse generator can be individually configured for rising or falling edge triggering Even if multiple pulse generators are using the same trigger each can have different polarities Figure 3 2 shows the output of a pulse generator configured to look for a rising edge trigger and output a high pulse with a microsecond delay and width Delay Width Trigger Pulse Figure 3 2 Pulse generator output when configured to detect rising edge trigger Figure 3 3 shows how to create a high and low pulse train with a microsecond delay and width High Pulse Train Delay Width Delay Width i Low Pulse Train Software Start Figure 3 3 Creating a high and low pulse train with a microsecond delay and width National Instruments Corporation 3 7 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Digital 1 0 Functionality Trigger Change Detectors NI EVS 1464 series systems are capable of detecting edges on various trigger lines and latching this information for future retrieval This feature is useful for high precision hardware monitoring of the presence of external events without the need for software polling You can arm for the detection of a
92. vide a reliable high frequency connection between the NI EVS 1464 series system and up to two DCAM compliant IEEE 1394 cameras To access the IEEE 1394b connectors on the NI EVS 1464 device use any standard 9 pin IEEE 1394 cable 3 Note You can use a 6 pin to 9 pin cable or adapter with IEEE 1394a cameras to connect the cameras to the IEEE 1394b ports National Instruments Corporation 2 15 NI EVS 1464 Series User Manual Chapter 2 LED Indicators DIP Switches and Connectors General Purpose Digital 1 0 The 44 pin D SUB connector provides access to the general purpose digital inputs and outputs and the isolated power supply The general purpose digital I O available on this connector includes 2 TTL inputs 10 TTL outputs 13 isolated inputs and 4 isolated outputs In addition to I O the 44 pin D SUB connector provides access to Viso and Ciso for powering the isolated outputs with an external power supply The orange LED on the front panel of the NI EVS 1464 series system illuminates when power for the isolated outputs is present For easy connection to the digital I O connector use the National Instruments digital I O cable and the NI Vision I O Terminal Block and Prototyping Accessory 3 Note The accessories available for use with the NI EVS 1464 series system do not provide access to all available I O on the NI EVS 1464 series system To access this I O you can create a custom cable using a standard male 44 pin D SUB connecto

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