NI PCI-8252 Quick Start Guide
The NI PCI-8252 is a highly flexible IEEE 1394a interface device for PCI.
The following sections describe how to get started using the NI PCI-8252.

Installing the NI PCI-8252

The following section contains a list of necessary and optional items for
acquiring images with the NI PCI-8252. This section also explains how to
unpack, configure, and install the NI PCI-8252.

What You Need to Get Started

You need the following items to set up and use the NI PCI-8252:
❑NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras Software Installation Guide
❑NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras and documentation
Note PDFs of the NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras documentation are installed on your
computer at <NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394>/docs where <NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394>
is the location to which NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras is installed.
❑Computer with at least one PCI slot running Windows 2000/XP
❑IEEE 1394 Camera
❑Optional software packages and documentation:
– IMAQ Vision for LabVIEW, LabWindows™/CVI™, or
Measurement Studio (Visual Basic)
– Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
–LabVIEW
– LabWindows/CVI
– Measurement Studio
❑IEEE 1394 cable