NI NIEVS

Real-Time Embedded Vision System
NI EVS-1464RT
◾◾ Rugged, fanless, machine vision system
◾◾ Intel Core 2 Duo processor (1.66 GHz)
◾◾ 1 GB solid-state drive and external flash
◾◾ 1 GB DDR2 memory
◾◾ Small footprint
Connectivity Options
◾◾ GigE Vision and IEEE 1394 IIDC
native support
◾◾ 29 TTL and isolated DIO lines
◾◾ 15 input (13 isolated 24 V, 2 TTL)
◾◾ 14 output (4 isolated 24 V, 10 TTL)
◾◾ Reconfigurable DIO with LabVIEW FPGA
◾◾ MXI-Express connector
◾◾ RS232 port
◾◾ DVI video output
Operating Systems
◾◾ Real-time OS
Recommended Software
◾◾ Vision Builder for Automated
Inspection (AI), or
◾◾ LabVIEW with LabVIEW Real-Time
Vision Development Bundle
Optional Software
◾◾ LabVIEW FPGA Module
Driver Software (included)
◾◾ NI Vision Acquisition Software
Run-Time Licenses (included)
◾◾ Vision Builder AI Run-Time License
◾◾ Vision Development Module
Run-Time License
Overview
Camera Selection and Multicamera Support
The NI Embedded Vision System is a rugged automation controller that combines
The NI Embedded Vision System works with any IIDC-compliant IEEE 1394
industrial camera connectivity with open communication and multicore performance.
camera and any GigE Vision-compliant Ethernet camera. National Instruments
The NI EVS-1464RT is designed to acquire and process images in real time
has developed the first real-time driver software for communicating, configuring,
from multiple IEEE 1394 and GigE Vision cameras, and is ideal for machine
and acquiring images from both IEEE 1394 and GigE Vision cameras in realtime.
vision applications such as high-speed sorting, assembly verification, and
The system provides a low-cost way to simultaneously acquire and process
packaging inspection.
images from several cameras to inspect parts from multiple angles, increase
The NI Embedded Vision System offers a fanless design, extended
overall system resolution, and use several specialty cameras at once (color,
temperature range, real-time operating system, and solid-state drive, making
monochrome, infrared, line scan, and so on). With dual IEEE 1394b and Gigabit
it ready for demanding manufacturing conditions by reducing maintenance
Ethernet ports, you can simultaneously power and acquire from up to four
requirements with no moving parts and increasing reliability.
IEEE 1394a and b cameras and connect as many GigE Vision cameras as the
A diverse range of digital I/O and industrial communication options means
bandwidth permits. You can expand beyond the number of ports using hubs
that the EVS-1464RT can communicate and integrate with a wide variety of
and external power sources for additional cameras. To find a complete list of
automation devices including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human
cameras, visit the NI Camera Advisor at ni.com/camera.
machine interfaces (HMIs), robotics, sensors, and actuators. The fast multicore
processor and real-time OS make this vision system ideal for more complex,
Rugged Industrial Design
higher-speed inspections.
The NI Embedded Vision System was designed for harsh industrial environments.
Multicore Image Processing
The absence of moving parts make this machine vision system less susceptible
to damage from ambient vibration, reducing maintenance requirements and
With NI LabVIEW and NI vision software, the NI Embedded Vision System
making it a reliable addition to your packaging, assembly, and manufacturing
takes full advantage of its multicore processor by automatically balancing
environments. The EVS-1464RT runs with a 1 GB solid-state drive, which can be
the computational load on each core. Machine vision applications can run
expanded with CompactFlash storage for logging images and data, as well as
deterministically and reliably with LabVIEW Real-Time Module software, which
external IEEE 1394 hard drives and USB mass storage devices. It is also cooled
you can use to achieve low-level control for prioritizing crucial tasks, such as
by convection, and the temperature range of 0 to 45 °C ensures that uptime is
image processing, over less time-critical tasks such as video display.
kept at a maximum.
Real-Time Embedded Vision System
(2) G
igabit Ethernet for enterprise
connectivity and GigE Vision cameras
RS232 serial
(4) Hi-Speed USB for mass storage devices
External flash for logging images and data
(1) MXI-Express for PCI bus expansion
(29) Reconfigurable
digital I/O lines
10 to 30 VDC power
DVI video output
(2) IEEE 1394b bilingual ports for
IEEE 1394 a and b cameras
Figure 1. NI EVS-1464RT Connectivity Options
Industrial Communication and
Onboard Digital I/O
Real-Time Display and HMI
The EVS-1464RT outputs real-time images and pass/fail results from the
The EVS-1464RT has 29 reconfigurable digital I/O lines – TTL and isolated. These
inspection through the built-in DVI port. All of the image overlays are user-
lines feature built-in functionality for communicating with external devices,
definable and can be changed programmatically to create custom user displays.
such as reading from a quadrature encoder, generating strobe pulses, triggering,
Also, a simple Web browser on any Windows CE, XP, or XP Embedded touch
and writing/reading from digital lines. Using these signals, you can dynamically
panel can act as an operator interface for selecting inspections, updating
control your lighting or cameras, synchronize with a conveyor belt, drive
parameters, or training a new part. In addition to being a Web server, the
mechanisms for sorting parts or integrate the NI Embedded Vision System
EVS-1464RT can be configured in LabVIEW to host Web services to stream data.
with PLCs.
Software Scalability
In addition, you can use the system to send commands and data to other
devices, such as PLCs and operator interfaces, using Ethernet protocols such as
TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus TCP, as well as serial protocols such as RS232 and
Modbus serial. With enterprise connectivity, you can also monitor the inspection
results, view images, or store data in databases for statistical process control.
National Instruments uses the same configuration software (Vision Builder for
Automated Inspection) and programming software (Vision Development Module)
across the NI vision hardware portfolio. This means that after learning just one
set of vision software, you can easily reduce time and costs to maintain your
systems or build new applications while enjoying the freedom to choose the
Customized I/O with LabVIEW FPGA
suitable hardware for each application, be it a PC, an NI Embedded Vision System,
The EVS-1464RT features a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) directly
or an NI Smart Camera. All NI vision software comes with NI Vision Acquisition
connected to the digital I/O lines. If your application requires custom I/O
Software, a collection of drivers for IEEE 1394 and GigE cameras that scales to
behavior, you can use LabVIEW FPGA to reconfigure the digital I/O lines to
support a larger range of camera types for use with other NI vision hardware.
achieve additional I/O functionality such as custom triggers, timing, PWM
outputs, encoder-based queued pulse generators, customer digital protocols
and high-speed counters.
The LabVIEW FPGA IPNet site (ni.com/ipnet) hosts a collection of existing
FPGA examples and intellectual property (IP) from National Instruments
developers and external users in the LabVIEW FPGA community that you can
use with your real-time NI Embedded Vision System.
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NI Vision Software
Configure or Program Your Inspection
With the National Instruments machine vision software approach, you can
configure your inspection with easy-to-use, stand-alone NI Vision Builder for
Automated Inspection software or program it for more advanced customization
using the NI Vision Development Module. Both options feature hundreds of
built-in machine vision and image processing functions you can use to enhance
images, check for presence, locate features, identify objects, and measure parts.
Figure 2. You can configure the EVS-1464RT using Vision Builder AI or
program the system using the Vision Development Module.
Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
LabVIEW Real-Time Vision Development Bundle
Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (AI) simplifies the development and
The LabVIEW Real-Time Vision Development Bundle is an addition to LabVIEW
maintenance process by replacing programming complexity with an interactive
that includes all the software you need to program all your real-time machine
development environment, without sacrificing performance or range of functionality.
With Vision Builder AI, you can easily configure, benchmark, and deploy a vision
vision applications for the NI Embedded Vision System. The bundle includes:
◾◾ Vision Development Module
system that addresses most vision applications from pattern matching to code
◾◾ LabVIEW Real-Time Module
reading and presence detection to precision alignment and classification.
◾◾ LabVIEW Application Builder
Vision Builder AI includes a deployment interface for quick deployment and
With the Vision Development Module, you have complete freedom to build
features the ability to set up complex pass/fail decisions to control digital I/O
highly customized real-time machine vision applications using the LabVIEW
devices and communicate with serial or Ethernet devices such as programmable
graphical programming environment. You also have the option to develop your
automation controllers (PACs), PLCs, and HMIs.
own custom image processing algorithms, optimize your inspection for speed, or
Dynamic Execution
For inspections that require complex decisions, conditional branches, or iterative
loops, Vision Builder AI offers an innovative state diagram process model. In
this model, you configure each state to perform a certain series of actions from
acquiring images to gauging a part to communicating with external devices. The
results of these steps determine which transition path you take to the next state.
By using state diagrams, you can create seemingly complex machine vision
applications that provide the flexibility of a programming language with the ease
of use of a configuration environment. State diagrams are not only an intuitive
take advantage of the large choice of toolkits or add-ons that complement the
LabVIEW environment, such as LabVIEW FPGA.
Using LabVIEW graphical programming, you can develop your machine
vision applications on a desktop PC and then download the program to run on
the real-time NI Embedded Vision System. Thus, you can use all the powerful
development tools of LabVIEW to develop deterministic, reliable solutions.
The Vision Development Module also includes NI Vision Assistant, an
interactive prototyping environment that generates ready-to-run code.
way to represent machine vision applications but also a self-documenting
method that is easy to share among colleagues.
Figure 3. Vision Builder AI Configuration Interface
Figure 4. LabVIEW Front Panel, Block Diagram, and Project Explorer in a
Vision Development Module Application
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Ordering Information
IEEE 1394 Cables and Accessories
NI EVS-1464RT................................................................................780913-01
IEEE 1394b to 1394b Cable (4 m)....................................................196283-04
Software
Vision Builder for Automated Inspection........................................778649-09
IEEE 1394a to 1394b Cable (4 m)....................................................196284-04
Cable, Basler Trigger and I/O Cable for IEEE 1394b Cameras........779984-01
LabVIEW Full Development System...............................................776670-39
GigE Vision cameras
LabVIEW Real-Time Vision Development Bundle...........................779324-03
Basler scA640-70gm (GigE, 659X490, 70 fps, Mono).....................779983-01
(includes Vision Development Module, LabVIEW Real-Time Module, LabVIEW Application Builder)
Basler scA640-70gc (GigE, 659X494, 70 fps, Color).......................780884-01
NI LabVIEW FPGA Module..............................................................778694-09
Basler scA1390-17gm (GigE, 1392x1040, 17 fps, Mono).................779981-01
Embedded Vision System Accessories
Basler scA1390-17gc (GigE, 1392X1040, 17 fps, Color).................780885-01
PS-5 Power Supply, 24 VDC, 5 A, Universal Power Input...............778805-90
Basler scA1600-14gm (GigE, 2 MP, 14 fps, Mono).........................780886-01
I/O Terminal Block and Prototyping Accessory w/Cable................779166-01
GigE Vision Accessories and Ethernet Cables
I/O Terminal Block, Vertical DIN Rail Mount and Cable.................778791-01
CAT5E Ethernet Cable, Twisted-Pair, 1 m.......................................182219-01
I/O Terminal Block, Horizontal DIN Rail Mount and Cable.............778790-01
CAT5E Ethernet Cable, Twisted-Pair, 5 m.......................................182219-05
CompactFlash, 4 GB, Industrially Rated ....................................778622-4096
CAT5E Ethernet Cable, Twisted-Pair, 10 m.....................................182219-10
CompactFlash, 2 GB, Industrially Rated ....................................778622-2048
Power Supply, Basler Power Supply for GigE Vision Cameras........ 779986-01
CompactFlash, 1 GB, Industrially Rated ....................................778622-1024
Cable, Basler Trigger and I/O Cable for GigE Vision Cameras......... 779985-01
IEEE 1394 Cameras
Lenses
Basler scA640-70fm (IEEE 1394b, 659x490, 70 fps, Mono)...........779982-01
Computar lens (8 mm, F1.4)............................................................780024-01
Basler scA640-70fc (IEEE 1394b, 659X490, 71 fps, Color).............780880-01
Computar lens (12 mm, F1.4)..........................................................780025-01
Basler scA1390-17fm (IEEE 1394b, 1392x1040, 17 fps, Mono).....779980-01
Computar lens (16 mm, F1.4)..........................................................780026-01
Basler scA1390-17fc (IEEE 1394b, 1390X1040, 17 fps, Color).......780881-01
Computar lens (25 mm, F1.4)..........................................................780027-01
Basler scA1600-14fm (IEEE 1394b, 2MP, 14 fps, Mono)................780883-01
Basler A601f (IEEE 1394a, 656x491, 60 fps, Mono).......................778785-01
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Specifications
Isolated (Current Sourcing) Outputs
Number of channels...............................4
These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated.
On-state voltage range..........................5 to 30 V maximum
Power Requirements
Maximum on-state voltage
Main supply voltage..............................10 VDC to 30 VDC
drop from V........................................1.2 V at 100 mA
Power (excluding cameras)...............50 W maximum
Output current
IEEE 1394 bus power.........................18 W maximum (shared by both ports)
5 V isopower......................................50 mA maximum
Isolated supply.......................................5 to 30 VDC
24 V isopower....................................100 mA maximum
Camera interface...................................Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE 1394b bilingual
30 V isopower....................................100 mA maximum
(compatible with IEEE 1394 a & b cameras)
Maximum pulse rate..............................10 kHz (maximum load resistance 100 kΩ)
Minimum pulse generated.....................100 μs
TTL Inputs and Outputs
Reverse polarity protection....................Yes
Digital logic levels
Level
Minimum
Maximum
Input low voltage (VIL)
0V
0.5 V
Input high voltage (VIH)
2.2 V
5V
Output low voltage (VOL), at 5 mA
–
0.4 V
Output high voltage (VOH), at 5 mA
2.4 V
–
Physical
Unit dimensions.....................................110 by 200 by 220 mm
(4.3 by 7.9 by 8.66 in.)
Weight.................................................... 3.76 kg (8.28 lb)
Environment
The NI EVS-1464RT is intended for indoor use only.
TTL Inputs
Number of channels...............................2
Maximum pulse rate..............................2 MHz
Minimum pulse detected.......................500 ns
Power-on state.......................................Input (high-impedance) 61.9 kΩ
pull-up to 5 V
TTL Outputs
Number of channels...............................10
Measurement category..........................I
Maximum altitude..................................2,000 m
Pollution degree (IEC 60664)..................2
Operating Environment
Ambient temperature range..................0 to 45 °C
(IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2)
Relative humidity range.........................10 to 90% noncondensing
(IEC 60068-2-56)
Output voltage range.............................0 to 5 V
Maximum pulse rate..............................2 MHz
Optically Isolated Inputs and Outputs
Isolated (Current Sinking) Inputs
Storage Environment
Ambient temperature range..................-40 to 70 °C
(IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2)
Relative humidity range.........................5 to 95% noncondensing
(IEC 60068-2-56)
Number of channels...............................13
Input voltage range................................0 to 30 V
Input ON voltage....................................3.5 to 30 V
Input OFF voltage...................................0 to 2 V
Shock and Vibration
Operational shock..................................30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse
(tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27;
Turn-on current
test profile developed in accordance with
Typical................................................7.1 mA
Maximum...........................................14 mA
Maximum pulse rate..............................100 kHz
Minimum pulse detected.......................10 μs
Reverse polarity protection....................Yes, -30 V
MIL-PRF-28800F)
Random vibration
Operating...........................................5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms
Nonoperating.....................................5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms (tested in accordance
with IEC-60068-2-64; nonoperating test
profile exceeds the requirements of
MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3)
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Safety and Compliance
Safety
This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of
safety for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
◾◾ IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
EU Customers: At the end of their life cycle, all products must be
sent to a WEEE recycling center. For more information about WEEE
recycling centers and National Instruments WEEE initiatives,
visit ni.com/environment/weee.htm.
◾◾ UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1
Note: For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or visit
ni.com/certification, search by model number or product line, and click the
appropriate link in the Certification column.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of
EMC for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
◾◾ EN 61326 EMC requirements; Minimum Immunity
◾◾ EN 55011 Emissions; Group 1, Class A
◾◾ CE, C-Tick, ICES, and FCC Part 15 Emissions; Class A
Battery Replacement and Disposal
This device contains a long-life coin cell battery. If you need to replace it,
use the Return Material Authorization (RMA) process or contact an authorized
National Instruments service representative. After replacement, recycle the old
battery. For additional information, visit ni.com/environment.
Note: For EMC compliance, operate this device according to
product documentation.
CE Compliance
This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives,
as amended for CE marking, as follows:
◾◾ 2006/95/EC; Low-Voltage Directive (safety)
◾◾ 2004/108/EC; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)
Note: Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any
additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product,
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