What is the difference between PCI-1409 and PCI-1410 ?

[DSA]

Hello,

I am looking for an acquisition card to process images from two RS-170 cameras. The opportunity to use I/O lines to generate pulses may be something interesting for us.

At the first look, I find the PCI-1410 witch seems to fit our needs. But, I see that there is also the PCI-1409 (at exactly the same price). The datasheets seem to describe the same functionalities for both cards and I wonder why there is two number for (I think) the same product ?

Also, I would like to know if it will be possible to make timing measurements (delay between two pulses) with the input lines.

Thanks,

David St-Arneault

[DSA]

Sorry,

I've post this question in the wrong message board...

I'll post it in the "Machine Vision" board instead.

Someone know how to delete a thread ?

Message Edited by DSA on 12-08-2005 09:42 AM

[Lorne H.]

DSA,

"At the first look, I find the PCI-1410 witch seems to fit our needs. But, I see that there is also the PCI-1409 (at exactly the same price). The datasheets seem to describe the same functionalities for both cards and I wonder why there is two number for (I think) the same product ?"

1409
Does not support Non-Standard Video Types
Avaiable for both PCI and PXI

1410
Support Non-Standard Video Types
Only Available for PCI

"Also, I would like to know if it will be possible to make timing measurements (delay between two pulses) with the input lines."

There is not a way to measure the time between pulses with 1409/1410, if you want this information I would encourage you to purchase a counter board (6601 or a 6602) or an M-Series DAQ Board (the DAQ boards each have 2 counters).  You could use the 1409/1410 in conjunction with the 6601/6602/M-Series and even share digital signals between the boards across the RTSI Bus.

Good Luck,

Lorne Hengst
Application Engineer
National Instruments