Set up of system for acquiring/processing images from digital camera

[edera]

Hi all,

I am new to LabVIEW and I need to choose and install a system camera+software able to acquire and process images. I would like to achieve this as painlessly as possible, by choosing the appropriate equipment. I was thinking of buying an industrian camera with GigE interface amongst the list of NI supported  cameras. 

Once I have that, what software do I need in order to acquire and process images with LabVIEW? Do I need NI-IMAQdx and If I already have NI-IMAQ, do I need to purchase a license for NI-IMAQdx? 

What steps are required to install and configure the system? If anyone can give  suggestions on how to implement this systemit would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

[falkpl]

All need is a gigabit ethernet card (that is compatable with the vision acq module) if you have the vision acquisition liscence you will have ImaqDx.  You have to make sure you enable jumbo packets in the driver.  The setup is just like imaq, plug in the camera, goto max and find and name the camera.  then I would start from the labview example programs using the imaqdx resource to the camera.

[Rich_Silley_NIUK]

As Paul suggested the software you need will be the NI Vision Acquisition Software, NI-IMAQ alone will not be sufficient.

Take a look at this tutorial, part one gives a nice bit of background and part two gives you specifics on how to set things up.

Acquiring form GigE Vision Cameras with Vision Acquisition Software - Part I

Acquiring form GigE Vision Cameras with Vision Acquisition Software - Part II

If you need any further help please do not hesitate to call our pre-sales engineers on 01635 523545.

Regards

Rich

NI | UK

[edera]

Hi Paul and Rich,

thank you so much for your help! I'll give a call to pre-sales engineersif necessary.

Best,

Elisa

[edera]

Hi Paul and Rich,

thank you so much for your help! I'll give a call to pre-sales engineersif necessary.

Best,

Elisa