323609a.qxd 6/12/2003 5:01 PM Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE 2 NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System Vision Builder for Automated Inspection 1 Install the Software Note You must install Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (AI) before installing the NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras driver software. Install Vision Builder AI and NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras A. Insert the Vision Builder AI CD. When the installation splash screen appears, click Install NI Vision Builder AI 2.0 and follow the setup instructions. 3 Configure the NI 1450 4 Acquire an Image Obtain an IP Address A. Launch Vision Builder AI. A. Launch Vision Builder AI. Expand the Execution Target pull-down listbox and click Select Network Target. B. In the Vision Builder AI Welcome screen, expand the Execution Target pull-down listbox and click Select Network Target. Connect the Hardware Caution Before installing the NI 1450 hardware, refer to the safety information in the NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System User Manual. C. Connect the Camera and Monitor to the NI 1450 A. Connect the VGA cable from the monitor to the VGA port on the NI 1450. B. Plug the IEEE 1394 cable into one of the IEEE 1394a ports on the NI 1450. Plug the other end of the cable into the IEEE 1394 receptacle on the camera. C. D. In the Vision Builder AI Welcome screen, click Configure Inspection. B. In the Select Remote Target window, click 192.168.10.12 to highlight the row. This IP address is assigned to all unconfigured NI 1450s. B Select the NI 1450 you configured and click OK. Tip To uniquely identify unconfigured NI 1450s, connect and configure one NI 1450 at a time. A C Plug in and power on the monitor. C. Click Configure to launch the Vision Builder AI Remote Target Configuration Wizard. Wire Power to the NI 1450 This section explains how to connect the NI desktop power supply (part number 778794-01) to the NI 1450. For instructions on how to connect a separate main supply, refer to the NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System User Manual. B. Insert the NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras CD. Note When installing NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras, make sure to install the support files for LabVIEW Real-Time. Caution Do not connect the NI 1450 to a power source other than 24 VDC ±10%. Refer to the NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System User Manual for information about power requirements. D. In the Identification window, enter a name for the NI 1450 in the Name field and a description of the NI 1450 in the Description field. When the installation splash screen appears, click Install NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras and follow the setup instructions. Note Device names are limited to 15 characters with no spaces or special characters. The first and last letters must be alphanumeric. To Outlet D F E E. Click Next. F. If the network is configured to issue IP addresses using DHCP, select Obtain IP Address from DHCP Server. D. Plug the 4-position connector from the power supply into the power receptacle on the NI 1450. E. F. Plug the power cord into the power supply. Otherwise, set the IP address manually by selecting Edit IP Settings, Suggest Values, and OK. Plug the power cord into an outlet. Once connected, the NI 1450 runs a startup program that acquires images and displays them on the monitor. These images verify that the hardware is properly connected. E. F. Click the Snap button to acquire a single image, or click the Grab button to acquire continuous images. Once you have configured your acquisition, click OK to add the step. You can now add inspection steps as described in the NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection: Configuration Help. QUICK START GUIDE NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System This document describes how to set up and acquire an image using National Instruments Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (AI) and LabVIEW Real-Time with the NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System. Use these instructions to verify that hardware and software are properly installed, to configure an IP address for the NI 1450, and to acquire an image using Vision Builder AI or LabVIEW Real-Time. G. Click Next. Connect the NI 1450 to the Development Computer From the Acquire Images palette, click Acquire Image (IEEE 1394). Note These instructions are intended for basic installation and configuration. Refer to the NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System User Manual and the application software documentation for detailed installation and configuration instructions. Verify that the development computer is connected to the network and is powered on. Refer to the blue side of this document if you are using Vision Builder for Automated Inspection C. Reboot the development computer. Download Software to the NI 1450 Refer to the yellow side of this document if you are using LabVIEW Real-Time with the Vision Development Module H. Select the Update Target Software checkbox. I. G H G. Using a standard CAT 5 Ethernet cable (part number 189174), connect from the network port to the Ethernet port on the NI 1450. H. Using a standard CAT 5 Ethernet cable, connect from the network port to the Ethernet port on the development computer. Note If you are not connecting through a network, use a crossover cable (part number 187375) to connect the NI 1450 directly to the development computer. Click OK to begin configuring the IP address and downloading software onto the NI 1450. This initial installation process takes several minutes. *323609A-01* 323609A-01 Jun03 IMAQ™, LabVIEW™, National Instruments™, NI™, ni.com™, and NI-IMAQ™ are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. For patents covering National Instruments products, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your CD, or ni.com/patents. © 2003 National Instruments Corp. All rights reserved. 323609a.qxd 6/12/2003 5:01 PM Page 2 QUICK START GUIDE 2 NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System Install the Software Note You must install LabVIEW, LabVIEW Real-Time, and the Vision Development Module software before installing the NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras driver software. TM LabVIEW Real-Time with the Vision Development Module 3 4 Configure the NI 1450 Acquire an Image You can acquire an image using MAX or LabVIEW Real-Time. Obtain an IP Address Acquire an Image in MAX E Install LabVIEW and LabVIEW Real-Time D A. Insert the LabVIEW CD. When the installation splash screen appears, click Install LabVIEW and follow the setup instructions. A B 1 Connect the Hardware Caution Before installing the NI 1450 hardware, refer to the safety information in the NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System User Manual. Connect the Camera and Monitor to the NI 1450 C A. Connect the VGA cable from the monitor to the VGA port on the NI 1450. A. Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) and expand the Remote Systems branch of the configuration tree. B. Click 192.168.10.12 to display the Network Settings window. This IP address is assigned to all unconfigured NI 1450s. B. Plug the IEEE 1394 cable into one of the IEEE 1394a ports on the NI 1450. Plug the other end of the cable into the IEEE 1394 receptacle on the camera. C. A. In the MAX configuration tree, expand the device folder by clicking the plus sign next to the device name. B. Expand Devices and Interfaces. B Tip To uniquely identify unconfigured NI 1450s, connect and configure one NI 1450 at a time. B. Insert the LabVIEW Real-Time CD. When the installation splash screen appears, click Install LabVIEW Real-Time and follow the setup instructions. C. Expand NI-IMAQ IEEE 1394 Devices to display the camera(s) connected to the NI 1450. D. Select a camera. A C. C Plug in and power on the monitor. In the Network Settings window, type a name for the NI 1450 in the Name field and a description of the NI 1450 in the Comment field. Note Device names are limited to 15 characters with no spaces or special characters. The first and last letters must be alphanumeric. Wire Power to the NI 1450 This section explains how to connect the NI desktop power supply (part number 778794-01) to the NI 1450. For instructions on how to connect a separate main supply, refer to the NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System User Manual. D. If the network is configured to issue IP addresses using DHCP, select Obtain IP address from DHCP server. Otherwise, set the IP address manually by selecting Edit the IP settings, Suggest Values, and OK. Caution Do not connect the NI 1450 to a power source other than 24 VDC ±10%. Refer to the NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System User Manual for information about power requirements. E. E. Click the Snap button to acquire a single image, or click the Grab button to acquire continuous images. Acquire an Image in LabVIEW Real-Time A. Launch LabVIEW. Expand the Execution Target pull-down listbox and click Select Target with Options. Click Apply. When prompted, click Yes to reboot the NI 1450. This initial installation process takes several minutes. While the NI 1450 is rebooting, an icon appears next to the device name to indicate that the NI 1450 is disconnected. Install the Vision Development Module and NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras C. Insert the Vision Development Module CD. When the installation splash screen appears, click Install Vision 7.0 Development Module. To Outlet The MAX status bar also indicates the connection status of the NI 1450. D B. Type the NI 1450 IP address in the Machine Name/IP field and click OK. F E D. Plug the 4-position connector from the power supply into the power receptacle on the NI 1450. Download Software to the NI 1450 E. Plug the power cord into the power supply. F. F. Plug the power cord into an outlet. Once connected, the NI 1450 runs a startup program that acquires images and displays them on the monitor. These images verify that the hardware is properly connected. D. Insert the NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras CD. Connect the NI 1450 to the Development Computer Verify that the development computer is connected to the network and is powered on. Note If you select the custom software installation, make sure to install the support for the NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System. When the installation splash screen appears, click Install NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras and follow the setup instructions. In the MAX configuration window, click the Software tab. This window displays the status of the software on the NI 1450. G. Click the Install Software button. H. Select the software to download. For initial installation, make sure all checkboxes are selected. G H G. Using a standard CAT 5 Ethernet cable (part number 189174), connect from the network port to the Ethernet port on the NI 1450. H. Using a standard CAT 5 Ethernet cable, connect from the network port to the Ethernet port on the development computer Note If you are not connecting through a network, use a crossover cable (part number 187375) to connect the NI 1450 directly to the development computer. E. When prompted, click Yes to reboot the development computer. I. Click OK. J. When prompted, click Yes to reboot the NI 1450. This process takes several seconds. The NI 1450 IP address now appears in the LabVIEW Execution Target pull-down listbox. C. Click the Open button and navigate to Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 7.0\ examples\IMAQ. D. Double-click IMAQ1394 examples.llb and select Grab.vi. E. Click the Run button to begin acquiring images. Now that you are acquiring images in LabVIEW, you can use the Vision Development Module and the installed NI 1450 drivers to process images and to control inputs and outputs.