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Chapter 1 Introduction

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Software Overview

Programming the NI 1405 requires the NI-IMAQ driver software for

controlling the hardware. National Instruments also offers the following

application software packages for analyzing and processing your acquired

images:

• Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (AI)—Allows you to

configure solutions for common inspection tasks.

• Vision Development Module—Provides customized control over

hardware and algorithms.

The following sections provide an overview of the driver software and

application software. For detailed information about individual software

packages, refer to the documentation specific to the package.

NI-IMAQ Driver Software

The NI 1405 ships with NI Vision Acquisition Software, which includes

the NI-IMAQ driver software. NI-IMAQ has an extensive library of

functions—such as routines for video configuration, continuous and

single-shot image acquisition, memory buffer allocation, trigger control,

and device configuration—you can call from your application development

environment (ADE). NI-IMAQ handles many of the complex issues

between the computer and the image acquisition device, such as

programming interrupts and camera control.

NI-IMAQ performs all functions required for acquiring and saving images

but does not perform image analysis. For image analysis functionality, refer

to the National Instruments Application Software section of this chapter.

NI-IMAQ is also the interface path between the NI 1405 and LabVIEW,

LabWindows

™

/CVI

™

, or a text-based programming environment. The

NI-IMAQ software kit includes a series of image acquisition libraries

for LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Measurement Studio, which

contains libraries for Microsoft Visual Basic.

NI-IMAQ features both high-level and low-level functions. Examples

of high-level functions include the sequences to acquire images in

multi-buffer, single-shot, or continuous mode. An example of a low-level

function is configuring an image sequence, which requires advanced

understanding of the image acquisition device and image acquisition.

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