NI 1483 Adapter Module for NI FlexRI0

The NI 1483R is an image acquisition device that supports Base, Medium, Full, and Extended Full

(80-bit) configuration Camera Link-compatible cameras. The NI 1483R is comprised of an

NIFlexRIOTM FPGA module and an NI FlexRIO adapter module (NI 1483). This document explains

how to install and configure the NI 1483R, how to acquire images using a LabVIEW FPGA example

VI, and lists the specifications for the NI 1483.

Required Components

The following items are necessary to set up and use the NI 1483R:

❑ NI FlexRIO adapter module (NI 1483)

❑ NI FlexRIO FPGA module

❑ The following software packages:

– LabVIEW 2010 or later

– LabVIEW FPGA Module 2010 or later

– NI-RIO 4.0 or later driver software

– NI-IMAQ 4.6.1 or later driver software, included with NI Vision Acquisition Software

– (Optional) NI Vision Development Module 2010 or later for creating machine vision

applications

❑ One of the following system considerations:

– PXI/CompactPCI or PXI Express/CompactPCI Express chassis with a PXI/CompactPCI or a

PXI Express/CompactPCI Express embedded controller

– MXI kit and a PC running Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000

❑ Cables for connecting a Camera Link-compatible camera to the NI 1483. Refer to the Connectivity

Options section for a list of applicable cables and accessories.

Before installing the NI 1483. you must install the application software and device driver. Install the

software in the following order:

1.LabVIEW—Refer to the LabVIEW Release Notes for installation instructions for LabVIEW

and system requirements for the LabVIEW software. Refer to the LabVIEW Upgrade Notes for

additional information about upgrading to the most recent version of LabVIEW for Windows.

Documentation for LabVIEW is available by selecting Start»All Programs»National

Instruments»LabVIEW»LabVIEW Manuals.

2.LabVIEW FPGA Module—Refer to the LabVIEW FPGA Module Release and Upgrade Notes

for installation instructions and information about getting started with the LabVIEW FPGA

Module.

Documentation for the LabVIEW FPGA Module is available by selecting Start»All Programs»

National Instruments»LabVIEW»LabVIEW Manuals.

3.NI-RIO—Refer to the NI-RIO Readme on the NI-RIO installation media for system requirements

and installation instructions for the NI-RIO driver.

Documentation for the NI-RIO driver software is available by selecting Start»All Programs»

National Instruments»NI-RIO.

4.NI-IMAQ—Refer to the NI Vision Acquisition Software Release Notes on the NI Vision

Acquisition Software installation media for system requirements and installation instructions for

the NI-IMAQ driver.

Documentation for the NI-IMAQ driver software is available by selecting Start»All Programs»

National Instruments»Vision»Documentation»NI-IMAQ.

5.(Optional) NI Vision Development Module—Refer to the NI Vision Development Module

Readme on the NI Vision Development Module installation media for system requirements and

installation instructions.

Documentation for the NI Vision Development Module is available by selecting Start»All

Programs»National Instruments»Vision»Documentation»NI Vision.