Chapter 2 Installation
IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 2-2 ni.com
Optional Equipment
National Instruments offers a variety of products for use with the PCI-1428,
including the following:
• MDR 26-pin Camera Link cable from 3M for Base configuration
• IMAQ D6804 breakout cable (for external triggering only)
• RTSI bus cables for connecting the PCI-1428 to other IMAQ,
motioncontrol, or DAQ devices
• Other National Instruments DAQ devices for enhanced triggering,
timing, or input/output
For more specific information about these products, refer to the
NationalInstruments catalog or Web site, or call the office nearest you.
Setting up Your IMAQ System
Use Figure 2-1 while installing software and hardware, configuring
hardware, and using NI-IMAQ in application programs.
Follow the instructions in the Getting Started with Your IMAQ System
document while installing the NI-IMAQ software and IMAQ hardware.
When accessing the NI-IMAQ device drivers through a programming
environment, read the NI-IMAQ Release Notes and the NI-IMAQ User
Manual for help in getting started.