National Instruments NI PCIe-8231 Configuring the NI 8231, Specifications

NI PCIe-8231 Quick Start Guide 6 ni.com

7. Unless your computer secures expansion devices in a different manner,

screw the mounting bracket of the device to the back panel rail of the

computer.

8. Replace the cover.

9. Connect the Ethernet cable to your camera. Refer to your camera

manufacturer documentation for specific instructions about how to

connect the Ethernet cable to your camera.

10. Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector on the

NIPCIe-823 1 front panel.

11. Plug in and power on the computer.

The NIPCIe-8231 is now installed.

Configuring the NI 8231

After you have installed the NI PCIe-8231 and powered on your computer,

Windows will recognize the device and assign resources to it. Use

Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), the National Instruments

configuration utility, to configure a GigE Vision compliant camera

connected to the NI PCIe-8231 for acquisition.

Note You must install NI Vision Acquisition Software 8.2.1 or later before configuring

your camera in MAX. Refer to the NI Vision Acquisition Software Release Notes for more

information about how to configure your camera.

Specifications

These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated.

Caution Misuse of this equipment may impair the protection features included.

PCIe........................................................12.9 cm ×12.0 cm

(5.1 in ×4.725 in.)

Ethernet...................................................RJ-45