National Instruments Smart Cameras combine a monochrome CCD image sensor with a real-time embedded PowerPC processor in a small, rugged package. Capable of acquiring VGA (640 x 480) images at up to 60 f/s, NI Smart Cameras work with the entire suite of vision algorithms available in the NI vision software platform. With these cameras, you can:

• Configure inspections in NI Vision Builder AI or program them in NI LabVIEW software
• Process images directly on the camera
• Read 1D and 2D codes, read and verify text, check for presence, detect edges, and much more
• Power current-driven LED light heads directly from the camera and use quadrature encoder support to simplify using the camera with linear and rotary drive systems (NI 1742 Smart Camera only)

Featured Resources

Learn about Vision Builder AI Software for NI Smart Cameras
Explore NI Vision Acquisition software, a set of drivers and utilities that acquire, display, and save images from any NI frame grabber, GigE Vision camera, or IEEE 1394 camera.

Read the "10 Things to Consider When Choosing Vision Software" White Paper
Know your options for camera choice, hardware scalability, software ease of use, algorithm breadth and accuracy, algorithm performance, integration with other devices, price, partners and integrators, technical support, and company growth and stability.

View an Introduction to Vision Builder AI
Solve most machine vision application challenges without the use of a programming language or complicated customization tools.

Configure Vision Builder AI with State Machines
Easily set up complex inspections with the State Diagram Editor.

Learn Machine Vision Fundamentals
View white papers, download resource guides, and obtain the Vision Resources Kit to learn about vision system components, image acquisition essentials, and image processing tools and techniques.
 

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