pcie-1429 frame sync out on SMB

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How does one set up the SMB connector I/O on the 1429?

In particular I would like to use it as a frame sync out. The board is running a DALSA Falcon 4M30 which does not have a direct frame sync output.

This may be a basic question, as I am new to using this board, but I did coudl not find any infromation on this.

[Prickly_Pear]

This frame grabber is capable of outputing a signal to the camera to control the frame timing. Here is a lnk to the manual: http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/372015a.pdf . It might be helpful to read the "High Speed Timing" section on page 2-5. You can configure the trigger signal to output from the SMB port to the camera. Consult your camera's documentation to see how the cables need to be wired into it to receive the trigger signal.

Is your qurestion concerning how to program this in LabVIEW or is your question just how to connect the hardware?

Jeremy P.

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Thanks Jeremy,

I did read the manual you refer to, but, basically, it only says the SMB can be used for many things. It does not say how you actually set the board up to say, put a sync trigger out. I ran the configuration software but it only seems to set up the camera link interface. As noted, I'm new at this, so I may be missing something basic.

We will be using this sync output signal to coordinate other electronics with the frame grab.

-Steve

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Maybe what I'm missing is that this output and it's setup is done in LabView and not some pre-configuration? That might explain it.

[Prickly_Pear]

Yes, know I seem to understand your question. You will set up the triggering and outputs in LabVIEW. I believe that in your particular case you would need to use the IMAQ Generate Pulse3 VI. For the Signal Type, you would need to input 4 (Status), which configures the frame grabber to output a pulse when there is a status change on the camera. For "Status Signal", you would probably need to wire into it 9 (Frame Start). This will configure it to output a pulse when it begins to capture a frame. On your particular board, I believe that the "Signal Number" is 0 for the SMB port.

There is an example that demonstrates this in the LabVIEW Example Finder. Go to Help>>Find Examples... Then, search for HL Pulse Generation.vi

Jeremy P.

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Thanks Jeremy,

Is it possible to set the NI-1429 to send out frame sync signal using MAX. Though I know the way to set this via LabVIEW, we have this labview code that we don't want to modify and yet get this functionality be implemented. Any idea, how we can set this using MAX?

Thank you,

Lakshmi 

[Prickly_Pear]

I'm sorry but this is cannot be configured in MAX. You would need to set up the triggers and/or pulses in LabVIEW. There are several good examples about how to do this in the LabVIEW example finder. I suggest taking a look at HL Pulse Generation (Express) VI. 

Jeremy P.