© National Instruments Corporation vii NI PCI-1410 User Manual
Contents

Chapter 1

Introduction

About the NI 1410 Device.............................................................................................1-1
Software Overview........................................................................................................1-2
NI-IMAQ Driver Software..............................................................................1-3
National Instruments Application Software....................................................1-3
Vision Builder for Automated Inspection.........................................1-3
Vision Development Module............................................................1-4
Integration with DAQ and Motion Control.....................................................1-5

Chapter 2

Hardware Overview

Functional Overview......................................................................................................2-1
Video Multiplexer...........................................................................................2-2
Programmable Gain and Offset.......................................................................2-2
Analog Bandwidth Control Circuitry..............................................................2-2
10-Bit ADC.....................................................................................................2-2
Digital Filter and LUT.....................................................................................2-3
Onboard Memory............................................................................................2-3
Scatter-Gather DMA Controllers....................................................................2-3
PCI Interface....................................................................................................2-3
Genlock Circuit and SYNC Mux....................................................................2-3
Acquisition and Region-of-Interest Control....................................................2-4
RTSI Bus.........................................................................................................2-4
Digital Input/Output Circuitry.........................................................................2-4
Acquisition Modes.........................................................................................................2-4
Analog Front End Considerations..................................................................................2-5
10-Bit/8-Bit Mode...........................................................................................2-5
Clamping.........................................................................................................2-5

Chapter 3

Signal Connections

Video Input Channels....................................................................................................3-1
BNC Connector..............................................................................................................3-1
Digital I/O Connector....................................................................................................3-2
Digital I/O Connector Signal Connection Descriptions..................................3-4