How to Acquire an Image with an NI Smart Camera

Main Tab

1. In the Step Name control, enter a descriptive name for the step.

Trigger Tab

2. Select Triggered Acquisition if you want to start the image capture with a trigger.

   Note  The trigger signal must be connected to the trigger line of the NI Smart Camera. Refer to the NI 17xx Smart Camera User Manual for information about connecting signals to the NI Smart Camera.

3. Select the trigger polarity. Select Rising Edge if you want to start the acquisition of a new image on the rising edge of the trigger signal. Select Falling Edge if you want to start the acquisition of a new image on the falling edge of the trigger signal.
4. Enter a Timeout value. If a trigger signal is not received within the timeout period, the step fails.
5. Select the Acquisition Mode you want to use for the acquisition.

Lighting Tab

6. If you want to use the internal Direct Drive lighting controller, enable the Enable Direct Drive control and select the light connected to the smart camera.

   If you want to use an external lighting controller with the NI Smart Camera, use the 5 V TTL Strobe or 24 V Strobe control, depending on the voltage your lighting controller requires, to generate strobe signals for the lighting controller.

Advanced Tab

7. Select and configure each camera feature you want to use for the acquisition.
8. Click OK to add this step to the inspection.