Chapter 2 Setup and Configuration
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•Setting Up the Hardware—This section explains how to connect a
camera, monitor, and power supply to a CVS-1450 device.
•Setting Up the Development Computer—This section explains how
to use either Vision Builder AI or the LabVIEW Real-Time Module
with the Vision Development Module to perform the following tasks:
– Connect the CVS-1450 device to the development computer
– Install application and driver software
– Obtain an IP address
•Acquiring an Image—This section explains how to use either Vision
Builder AI or the LabVIEW Real-Time Module with the Vision
Development Module to acquire an image.
Before Getting Started: Connecting the CVS-1450 Device to a Network
Use a standard CAT-5 or CAT-6 Ethernet cable to connect the CVS-1450
device to an Ethernet network.
If the development computer is already configured on a network, you must
configure the CVS-1450 device on the same network. If the development
computer is not connected to a network, you can connect the two directly
using a CAT-5 or CAT-6 Ethernet crossover cable.
Caution To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernet installation,
do not use a cable longer than 100m. If you are using a 100 Mbps Ethernet, National
Instruments recommends using a CAT-5 or CAT-6 shielded twisted-pair Ethernetcable.
Subnet Considerations
To configure the CVS-1450 device, it must reside on the same subnet as the
development computer. Once the CVS-1450 device is configured, other
subnets can access and use it.
To use the CVS-1450 device on a subnet other than the one on which the
development computer resides, first connect and configure the CVS-1450
device on the same subnet as the development computer. Next, physically
move the CVS-1450 device to the other subnet and reassign an IP address.
Contact your network administrator for assistance in setting up the
development computer and CVS-1450 device on the same subnet.