hardware recommendation for a real-time camera

[DeltaJ]

Hi All,

We are interested in using some cameras with LabVIEW real-time for some data acquisition. We are monitoring quite a large array of points for on/off signals (so a camera is easier to implement than an array of photodiodes). Our initial spec is a CCD, 640x480 chip and about 15fps. I'm guessing firewire or Gig-E as the interface as I've heard USB is not compatible with real-time.

Our plan is to develop the application to run under LabVIEW real-time on a PXI platform. We also hope to eventually deploy the system so we'd prefer not to use NI Vision (I'm not sure if this is possible or not). Similarly due to cost we'd prefer not to use the Embedded/Compact Vision Systems if we can avoid it.

Can anyone recommend a camera which they have used with LabVIEW real-time? I have no real experience with RT as yet so any advise at all would be a great help.

We are also hoping to deploy the system using a cRIO as the main hardware platform. I've seen real-time cRIOs  (https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/category/compactrio-controllers.html?productId=118195) have Gig-E built in. Has anyone used a Gig-E camera directly with one of these controllers?

Thanks for your help,

Dave

[Philip.k]

Hello DeltaJ,

Can I suggest that you contact the UK branch by calling 01635 523545 and request that you speak to you local Inside Sales Representative. They will be able to speak to you further regarding your full systems specifications and suggest which NI products will be best for you. 

With regards,

Message Edited by Philip.k on 03-09-2010 05:27 AM

[DeltaJ]

Thanks Philip,

We have someone from NI-UK due in tomorrow - hopefully they can help out.  The post is because I would also like to pick the brains of the wider community with some recommendations of non-NI (but NI compatible) hardware.

Thanks again,

Dave