© National Instruments Corporation vii NI CVS-1450 Series User ManualContentsChapter 1NI CVS-1450 Series OverviewAbout the NI CVS-1450 Series .....................................................................................1-1Hardware Overview .......................................................................................................1-1Available Camera Bandwidth ........................................................................................1-3Software Overview ........................................................................................................1-4NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras Driver Software.......................................1-4National Instruments Application Software ....................................................1-5Vision Builder for Automated Inspection .........................................1-5LabVIEW Real-Time Module with the Vision DevelopmentModule ...........................................................................................1-5Chapter 2Setup and ConfigurationRequired Items ...............................................................................................................2-1Hardware .........................................................................................................2-1Software...........................................................................................................2-2Accessories ....................................................................................................................2-2Hardware .........................................................................................................2-2Documentation...............................................................................................................2-3Hardware Documents ......................................................................................2-3Vision Builder AI Documents .........................................................................2-3NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras Driver Software Documents ...................2-3Vision Development Module and LabVIEW Real-Time ModuleDocuments ....................................................................................................2-3Vision Development Module Documents.........................................2-3LabVIEW Real-Time Module Documents .......................................2-3Safety Information .........................................................................................................2-4Setup Overview..............................................................................................................2-6Before Getting Started: Connecting the CVS-1450 Device to a Network ......2-7Subnet Considerations.......................................................................2-7Setting Up the Hardware................................................................................................2-8Connecting a Camera and Monitor to the CVS-1450 Device .........................2-8Wiring Power to the CVS-1450 Device ..........................................................2-9Connecting to a Separate Main Supply ...........................................................2-10Connecting the CVS-1450 Device to the Development Computer.................2-12Vision Builder AI: Setting up the Development Computer...........................................2-13Installing Vision Builder AI and NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394 Cameras.............2-13