missing IMAQ functions

[Deepak Arora]

Hi

I just started using LabView 8.x , so I am quite new to this version. Earlier I was using IMAQ set calibration and other IMAQ calibration functions to calibrate the images , but it was in LabView 7.x.In the newer version , I am not able to find these functions though functions like IMAQ grab,IMAQ acuire etc are present.Also I don't see vision installed in the software section of measurements and automation.Although LabView package as well as image and data acquisition cards are already installed.

Can I try installing Vision software on this without taking the cards out ? Just want to make sure that it will not affect the functionality on LabView or anything else.It's not our computer , so I want to  play as safe as I can.

Thanks!

Deepak

[paulmw]

I believe the IMAQ grab, IMAQ acquire got installed when you installed the Driver CD of LabView 8.x.  The other functions you mentioned are part of the vision development module and need to be installed separatly from the LV 8 install.  I don't know if you need to get upgraded version of vision (hopefully someone else will answer that).

[paulmw]

A check on NI's upgrade advisor for labview vision development module indicates it is a free upgrade from vision 7.1.1 to vision 8.0

Message Edited by paulmw on 10-20-2006 10:24 AM

[Deepak Arora]

Thanks !

I will wait for few more responses.

Deepak

[Jeffrey_P]

Deepak,

PaulMW was correct in that these functions are installed by the Vision Development Module.  This is a separate install from both NI-IMAQ and/or the NI Device Driver CD.  The Vision Development Module is an add-on module that installs functionality into LabVIEW for the post-acquistion processing of images.  You might need to upgrade your version of Vision Devleopment Module.  If you are using Vision 7.1, then you can get away with not upgrading for use with LabVIEW 8.x.  However, if you are using VDM 8.0, then you will need to upgrade to VDM 8.2, which is a free upgrade.

I hope that this information helps!

Respectfully,

[Deepak Arora]

Hi jeffrey

Thanks a lot !

So thats what I need to do.

Deepak

[reut]

hi Jeffrey,
i see that you are saying that i can upgrade version 8 to 8.2 for free, would you mind to write down the link
thanks a lot
reut

[VGA_CD-ROM]

Hi reut,
I am unable find to the article's listed part number for the upgrade in my database. It may be that we do not offer this upgrade anymore since the latest version of Vision Development Module (VDM) to be released is version 8.5. The best thing to do here would be to contact our Sales department and see if we still offer the VDM 8.0 -> 8.2 upgrade anymore.

You can use the Online Upgrade Advisor to see what it would cost to go from your current version of LabVIEW, Vision Development Module, or most other software we offer, to the latest version available. (For Vision Dev. Module, choose "Vision Software" from "Browse by Product Line" on the left, and then choose your current version of the module on the next page). Having a previous version of Vision Development Module greatly reduces the upgrade cost of moving to a new version.

It's also important to have the proper version of VDM for your version of LabVIEW. The most recent compatible versions are below, but the entire table can be found in KnowledgeBase 4AKC22MJ: Compatible Versions of LabVIEW and the Vision Development Module

LabVIEW 8.20, you need at least VDM 8.2.0
For LabVIEW 8.2.1, you need at least VDM 8.2.1
For LabVIEW 8.5, you need at least VDM 8.5

Also note that all three of the above versions support LabVIEW versions as far back as LabVIEW 7.1, but only VDM 8.2.1 and 8.5 support Windows Vista.