LabWindows/CVI Function Tree
The following table shows the LabWindows/CVI function panel that corresponds to each NI-IMAQdx function.
| Class/Panel Name | Function Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| High-Level Acquisition | ||
Snap |
IMAQdxSnap | Configures, starts, acquires, and unconfigures a snap acquisition. |
Configure Grab |
IMAQdxConfigureGrab | Configures and starts a grab acquisition. A grab performs an acquisition that loops continually on a ring of buffers. |
Grab |
IMAQdxGrab | Acquires the most current frame into image. |
Sequence |
IMAQdxSequence | Configures, starts, acquires, stops, and unconfigures a sequence acquisition. Use this function to capture multiple images. |
| Low-Level Session | ||
Reset Ethernet Camera Address |
IMAQdxResetEthernetCameraAddress | Use this function to reset Ethernet cameras on the network with a local subnet. This function will be blocked and will return when the reset is complete or after the specified timeout. |
Discover Ethernet Cameras |
IMAQdxDiscoverEthernetCameras | Initiates a round of Ethernet camera discovery. Use this function to find Ethernet cameras on the network with a remote subnet. |
Enumerate Cameras |
IMAQdxEnumerateCameras | Returns a list of all cameras on the host computer. |
Reset Camera |
IMAQdxResetCamera | Performs a manual reset on a camera. Stops any ongoing acquisitions. |
Open Camera |
IMAQdxOpenCamera | Opens a camera, queries the camera for its capabilities, loads a camera configuration file, and creates a unique reference to the camera. |
Close Camera |
IMAQdxCloseCamera | Stops an acquisition in progress, releases resources associated with an acquisition, and closes the specified Camera Session. |
| Low-Level Acquisition | ||
Configure Acquisition |
IMAQdxConfigureAcquisition | Configures a low-level acquisition previously opened with IMAQdxOpenCamera. |
Start Acquisition |
IMAQdxStartAcquisition | Starts an acquisition that was previously configured with IMAQdxConfigureAcquisition. |
Get Image |
IMAQdxGetImage | Acquires the specified frame into image. Call this function only after calling IMAQdxConfigureAcquisition. |
Get Image Data |
IMAQdxGetImageData | Copies the raw data of the specified frame into buffer. Call this function only after calling IMAQdxConfigureAcquisition. |
Stop Acquisition |
IMAQdxStopAcquisition | Stops an acquisition previously started with IMAQdxStartAcquisition. |
Unconfigure Acquisition |
IMAQdxUnconfigureAcquisition | Unconfigures an acquisition previously configured with IMAQdxConfigureAcquisition. |
| Low-Level Attribute | ||
Enumerate Video Modes |
IMAQdxEnumerateVideoModes | Returns a list of video modes supported by the camera. |
Enumerate Attributes |
IMAQdxEnumerateAttributes2 | Gets the attributes supported by the camera. |
Get Attribute |
IMAQdxGetAttribute | Gets the current value for a camera attribute. |
Set Attribute |
IMAQdxSetAttribute | Sets the value for a camera attribute. |
Get Attribute Minimum |
IMAQdxGetAttributeMinimum | Gets the minimum for a camera attribute. |
Get Attribute Maximum |
IMAQdxGetAttributeMaximum | Gets the maximum for a camera attribute. |
Get Attribute Increment |
IMAQdxGetAttributeIncrement | Gets the increment for a camera attribute. |
Get Attribute Type |
IMAQdxGetAttributeType | Gets the attribute type for a camera. |
Is Attribute Readable |
IMAQdxIsAttributeReadable | Gets the read permissions for a camera attribute. |
Is Attribute Writable |
IMAQdxIsAttributeWritable | Gets the write permissions for a camera attribute. |
Enumerate Attribute Values |
IMAQdxEnumerateAttributeValues | Gets the values supported by the camera attribute. |
Get Attribute Tooltip |
IMAQdxGetAttributeTooltip | Gets the tooltip for the camera attribute. |
Get Attribute Units |
IMAQdxGetAttributeUnits | Gets the attribute units for a camera. |
Get Attribute Visibility |
IMAQdxGetAttributeVisibility | Gets the visibility for a camera attribute. |
Get Attribute Description |
IMAQdxGetAttributeDescription | Gets the description for the camera attribute. |
Get Attribute Display Name |
IMAQdxGetAttributeDisplayName | Gets the display name for the camera attribute. |
Write Attributes |
IMAQdxWriteAttributes | Saves a configuration file for a camera. |
Read Attributes |
IMAQdxReadAttributes | Loads a configuration file for a camera. |
| Low-Level Event | ||
Register Frame Done Event |
IMAQdxRegisterFrameDoneEvent | Configures the NI-IMAQdx driver to execute a callback function when a frame done event occurs. |
Register Plug and Play Event |
IMAQdxRegisterPnpEvent | Configures the NI-IMAQdx driver to execute a callback function when a plug and play event occurs. |
| Low-Level Register | ||
Write Register |
IMAQdxWriteRegister | Accesses registers on the camera and writes a 32-bit value to the camera. Data is byte-swapped for big endian alignment before transfer. |
Read Register |
IMAQdxReadRegister | Accesses registers on the camera and reads a 32-bit value from the camera. Data is byte-swapped for little endian alignment after transfer. |
Write Memory |
IMAQdxWriteMemory | Accesses registers on the camera and writes a string to the camera. |
Read Memory |
IMAQdxReadMemory | Accesses registers on the camera and reads a string from the camera. |
| Low-Level Utility | ||
Get Error String |
IMAQdxGetErrorString | Returns a string describing the error code. |