© National Instruments Corporation vii NI PCI-1405 User ManualContentsChapter 1IntroductionAbout the NI 1405 .........................................................................................................1-1Software Overview ........................................................................................................1-2NI-IMAQ Driver Software ..............................................................................1-2National Instruments Application Software ....................................................1-3Vision Builder for Automated Inspection.........................................1-3Vision Development Module ............................................................1-3Integration with DAQ and Motion Control .....................................................1-4Chapter 2Hardware OverviewFunctional Overview......................................................................................................2-1Video Acquisition............................................................................................2-2Video Decoder.................................................................................................2-2SDRAM...........................................................................................................2-2Trigger Control and Mapping Circuitry ..........................................................2-2Acquisition and ROI Circuitry ........................................................................2-3Scatter-Gather DMA Controllers ....................................................................2-3Bus Master PCI Interface ................................................................................2-3Start Conditions ...............................................................................................2-3Acquisition Window Control ..........................................................................2-4Chapter 3Signal ConnectionsConnectors .....................................................................................................................3-1Signal Descriptions ........................................................................................................3-2Appendix AIntroduction to ColorAppendix BTechnical Support and Professional Services