© National Instruments | viiContentsAbout This ManualConventions ...................................................................................................................... xiRelated Documentation .................................................................................................... xiHardware Documents ............................................................................................... xiNI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Documents ........................................ xiiLabVIEW and NI Vision Development Module Documents................................... xiiNI Vision Acquisition Software Documents ............................................................ xiiiPART IGetting Started with the NI 17xx Smart CameraChapter 1Hardware Overview and InstallationHardware Overview.......................................................................................................... 1-1Connect the Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-2NI Desktop Power Supply ........................................................................................ 1-3Third-Party Power Supply ........................................................................................ 1-3Power Requirements................................................................................................. 1-5Connect to the Development Computer ........................................................................... 1-5Direct Connection..................................................................................................... 1-5Network Connection................................................................................................. 1-6Subnet Considerations ...................................................................................... 1-6IP Address Assignment .................................................................................... 1-6DHCP IP Addresses.................................................................................. 1-6Firewall Configuration ............................................................................................. 1-7Chapter 2Software OverviewConfiguring the NI Smart Camera with Vision Builder AI.............................................. 2-2Configure the IP Address ......................................................................................... 2-2Install Software on the NI Smart Camera................................................................. 2-3Acquire an Image with Vision Builder AI................................................................ 2-3Configuring the NI Smart Camera with LabVIEW.......................................................... 2-4Configure the IP Address ......................................................................................... 2-5Install Software on the NI Smart Camera................................................................. 2-6Acquire an Image...................................................................................................... 2-6