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NI EVS-1464 Series User Manual
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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................ix
Related Documentation..................................................................................................x
Chapter 1
NI EVS-1464 Series Overview
Product Description .......................................................................................................1-1
NI Vision Acquisition Software ......................................................................1-2
Application Development Software Overview..............................................................1-2
Vision Builder for Automated Inspection .......................................................1-3
LabVIEW ........................................................................................................1-3
LabVIEW Real-Time Module ..........................................................1-3
NI Vision Development Module.......................................................1-4
Camera Interface Overview ...........................................................................................1-5
IEEE 1394 .......................................................................................................1-5
Acquisition Window Control ............................................................1-5
GigE Vision.....................................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2
LED Indicators, DIP Switches, and Connectors
LEDs and DIP Switches ................................................................................................2-2
LED Indicators ................................................................................................2-2
DIP Switches ...................................................................................................2-2
Connectors .....................................................................................................................2-3
DVI-I Connector..............................................................................................2-4
RS-232 Serial Connector (COM1) ..................................................................2-6
Ethernet Connectors ........................................................................................2-7
USB Connectors ..............................................................................................2-8
CompactFlash Slot...........................................................................................2-9
MXI Express x1 Connector .............................................................................2-12
Audio Connectors............................................................................................2-13
Power Connector .............................................................................................2-14
Earth Ground Connection................................................................................2-15
IEEE 1394b Bilingual Connector....................................................................2-15
General-Purpose Digital I/O............................................................................2-16

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Chapter 3
Digital I/O Functionality
RIO and the LabVIEW FPGA Module ......................................................................... 3-1
TTL Inputs and Outputs ................................................................................................ 3-2
Isolated Inputs and Outputs ........................................................................................... 3-3
I/O for Normal Operation.............................................................................................. 3-5
Trigger Inputs.................................................................................................. 3-5
Timed Pulse Output ........................................................................................ 3-5
Initiating a Timed Pulse.................................................................... 3-6
Pulse Modes...................................................................................... 3-6
Pulse Delay ....................................................................................... 3-6
Pulse Width....................................................................................... 3-7
Trigger Polarity................................................................................. 3-7
Trigger Change Detectors ............................................................................... 3-8
Quadrature Encoder ........................................................................................ 3-8
Product Selection Port..................................................................................... 3-9
Using ISO Input 5 as a Latch............................................................ 3-9
General-Purpose I/O ....................................................................................... 3-10
General-Purpose Inputs .................................................................... 3-10
General-Purpose Outputs.................................................................. 3-10
I/O for Fault Conditions.................................................................................. 3-10
Shutdown .......................................................................................... 3-11
Watchdog Timer ............................................................................... 3-12
Considerations When Connecting the Digital I/O......................................................... 3-13
Wiring an Isolated Input to a Sourcing Output Device................................... 3-13
Wiring an Isolated Output to an External Load .............................................. 3-14
Protecting Inductive Loads ............................................................................. 3-15
Transmission Line Effects .............................................................................. 3-16
Chapter 4
BIOS Configuration and System Recovery
Entering BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................... 4-1
Main Menu...................................................................................................... 4-2
Advanced Menu .............................................................................................. 4-3
Integrated Peripherals Submenu....................................................... 4-3
PCI Menu ........................................................................................................ 4-4
LabVIEW RT Menu........................................................................................ 4-5
Security Menu ................................................................................................. 4-6
Boot Menu....................................................................................................... 4-6
Exit Menu........................................................................................................ 4-6
Clearing System CMOS ................................................................................................ 4-7

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Restoring Original Software ..........................................................................................4-9
Restoring Software on the NI EVS-1464 ........................................................4-9
Restoring Software on the NI EVS-1464RT...................................................4-9
Appendix A
Specifications
Appendix B
Mounting Information
Appendix C
Cabling Options
Appendix D
Common Questions
Appendix E
Technical Support and Professional Services
Glossary
Index

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About This Manual
This manual contains device specifications, connector pinouts,
configuration information, mounting information, and answers to common
questions about network, firewall, hardware, software, and power issues for
National Instruments EVS-1464 series systems. Refer to Getting Started
with the NI EVS-1464 or Getting Started with the NI EVS-1464RT for
specific installation instructions.
Conventions
The following conventions appear in this manual:
»The »symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options
to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to
pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options
from the last dialog box.
This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.
This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to
avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash. When this symbol is marked on
a product, refer to the product documentation for information about
precautions to take.
When symbol is marked on a product, it denotes a warning advising you to
take precautions to avoid electrical shock.
bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software, such
as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter
names.
italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross-reference, or an introduction
to a key concept. Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word
or value that you must supply.
monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the
keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples.
This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories,
programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations,
variables, filenames, and extensions.

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monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer
automatically prints to the screen. This font also emphasizes lines of code
that are different from the other examples.
Related Documentation
The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as
you read this manual.
Hardware Documents
•Getting Started with the NI EVS-1464—Contains important safety
information, and installation and configuration instructions for the
NI EVS-1464. You can access this manual by navigating to Start»
All Programs»National Instruments»Vision»Documentation»
NI-IMAQ IO.
•Getting Started with the NI EVS-1464RT—Contains important safety
information, and installation and configuration instructions for the
NI EVS-1464RT. You can access this manual by navigating to Start»
All Programs»National Instruments»Vision»Documentation»
NI-IMAQ IO.
NI Vision Acquisition Software Documents
•NI-IMAQdx Help—Contains fundamental programming concepts for
the NI-IMAQdx driver software.
•NI-IMAQdx VI Reference Help—Contains reference information
about the LabVIEW VIs and properties for NI-IMAQdx driver
software.
•Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for
NI-IMAQdx—Describes how to configure NI-IMAQdx driver software
and NI image acquisition devices using Measurement & Automation
Explorer.

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NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Documents
•NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Tutorial—Describes
Vision Builder for Automated Inspection and provides step-by-step
instructions for solving common visual inspection tasks, such as
inspection, gauging, part presence, guidance, and counting.
•NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection: Configuration
Help—Contains information about using the Vision Builder for
Automated Inspection Configuration Interface to create a machine
vision application.
•NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection: Inspection
Help—Contains information about running applications created with
Vision Builder for Automated Inspection in the Vision Builder
Automated Inspection Interface.
LabVIEW and NI Vision Development Module Documents
•LabVIEW Help—Includes information about LabVIEW programming
concepts, step-by-step instructions for using LabVIEW, and reference
information about LabVIEW VIs, functions, palettes, menus, and
tools.
•Getting Started with LabVIEW—Use this manual as a tutorial to
familiarize yourself with the LabVIEW graphical programming
environment and the basic LabVIEW features you use to build data
acquisition and instrument control applications.
•Getting Started with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module—Use this
manual as a tutorial to familiarize yourself with the LabVIEW
Real-Time Module and the basic Real-Time Module features you use
to build real-time applications.
•NI Vision Concepts Help—Describes the basic concepts of image
analysis, image processing, and machine vision. This document also
contains in-depth discussions about imaging functions for advanced
users.
•NI Vision for LabVIEW Help—Describes how to create machine
vision and image processing applications in LabVIEW using the
Vision Development Module. The help file guides you through
tasks beginning with setting up your imaging system to taking
measurements. It also describes how to create a real-time vision
application using NI Vision with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module
and contains reference information about NI Vision for LabVIEW
palettes and VIs.

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NI EVS-1464 Series Overview
This chapter contains an overview of NI EVS-1464 series systems, related
camera standards, and National Instruments software.
Product Description
NI EVS-1464 series systems are small, fanless embedded vision system
designed for rugged industrial applications. NI EVS-1464 series systems
feature a 1.66 GHz dual core processor and a variety of industrial
communication connectors that allow the NI EVS-1464 series system to
communicate and integrate with a wide range of automation devices
including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human machine
interfaces (HMIs), robotics, sensors, and actuators.
The NI EVS-1464 series includes the NI EVS-1464 and the
NI EVS-1464RT.
•NI EVS-1464—Features a Windows operating system and support for
DirectShow-compatible USB cameras1
•NI EVS-1464RT—Features a 1 GB solid-state drive and a real-time
operating system, including real-time support for connected cameras
and image processing applications
Both NI EVS-1464 series systems include IEEE 1394b2bilingual and
GigE Vision camera interfaces. NI EVS-1464 series systems feature a
44-pin D-SUB digital I/O connector that provides TTL inputs and outputs
and isolated inputs and outputs for connecting to external devices, such as
lighting controllers, proximity sensors, and quadrature encoders.
NI EVS-1464 series systems include reconfigurable I/O (RIO). Behind the
digital I/O of the NI EVS-1464 is an FPGA which has been preconfigured
with the functionality required for most common machine vision tasks.
However, if the factory configured functionality does not fulfill your
requirements, the FPGA is user-configurable using the LabVIEW FPGA
Module.
1 DirectShow-compatible USB cameras require a Windows operating system, and are not supported on the NI EVS-1464RT.
2 To connect an IEEE 1394a camera to the NI EVS-1464, you will need a 6-pin to 9-pin cable or a 6-pin to 9-pin adapter.

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NI Vision Acquisition Software
NI EVS-1464 series systems ship with the latest version of NI Vision
Acquisition Software, which contains all of the drivers in the NI Vision
product line. With NI Vision Acquisition Software, you can quickly and
easily start your applications without having to program the device at the
register level.
NI Vision Acquisition Software has an extensive library of
functions—such as routines for video configuration, continuous and single
shot image acquisition, memory buffer allocation, trigger control, and
device configuration—that you can call from the application development
environment.
NI Vision Acquisition Software performs all functions required for
acquiring and saving images but does not perform image analysis. Refer to
the Application Development Software Overview section for information
about developing image analysis applications.
The NI Vision Acquisition Software DVD contains the following software:
•Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX)—Allows you to
configure a NI EVS-1464 series system
•NI-IMAQ I/O—Controls the I/O on a NI EVS-1464 series system
•NI-IMAQdx—Controls any GigE Vision or DirectShow-compatible
USB cameras connected to a NI EVS-1464 series system
Application Development Software Overview
Developing applications with the NI EVS-1464 device requires one of the
following software options:
Vision Builder
for
Automated Inspection
LabVIEW
LabVIEW Real-Time Module
NI Vision Development Module
NI Vision Acquisition Software
or

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For installation instructions, refer to the appropriate documentation for
your NI EVS-1464 series system:
•NI EVS-1464—Refer to the software documentation for information
about installing software on the NI EVS-1464.
•NI EVS-1464RT—Refer to Getting Started with the NI EVS-1464RT
for information about installing software on a development computer
and configuring the NI EVS-1464RT.
The following sections describe the software options. For detailed
information about individual software packages, refer to the documentation
specific to the package.
Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
The NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (Vision Builder AI)
is configurable machine vision software that you can use to prototype,
benchmark, and deploy applications. Vision Builder AI does not require
programming, but is scalable to powerful programming environments.
Vision Builder AI allows you to easily configure and benchmark a
sequence of visual inspection steps, as well as deploy the visual inspection
system for automated inspection. With Vision Builder AI, you can perform
powerful visual inspection tasks and make decisions based on the results
of individual tasks. You can migrate the configured inspection to
LabVIEW, extending the capabilities of the applications if necessary.
LabVIEW
NI LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment for developing
flexible and scalable applications. To develop machine vision applications
with an NI EVS-1464 series system and LabVIEW you must have the
Vision Development Module. To develop machine vision applications for
the NI EVS-1464RT, you must have the LabVIEW Real-Time Module.
LabVIEW Real-Time Module
The NI LabVIEW Real-Time Module combines LabVIEW graphical
programming with the power of Real-Time (RT) hardware, such as the
NI EVS-1464RT, enabling you to build deterministic, real-time systems.
You develop VIs in LabVIEW and deploy the VIs to RT targets. The RT
target runs VIs without a user interface and offers a stable platform for
real-time VIs. For more information about the LabVIEW Real-Time
Module, refer to the LabVIEW Help.

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Note The LabVIEW Real-Time Module is only required to develop applications for the
NI EVS-1464RT.
NI Vision Development Module
The NI Vision Development Module is an image acquisition, processing,
and analysis library of hundreds of functions for the following common
machine vision tasks:
• Pattern matching
• Particle analysis
•Gauging
• Taking measurements
• Grayscale, color, and binary image display
With the NI Vision Development Module you can acquire, display, and
store images as well as perform image analysis and processing. Using the
NI Vision Development Module, imaging novices and experts can program
the most basic or complicated image applications without knowledge of
particular algorithm implementations.
NI Vision Assistant, which is included with the NI Vision Development
Module, is an interactive prototyping tool for machine vision and scientific
imaging developers. With Vision Assistant, you can prototype vision
applications quickly and test how various vision image processing
functions work. Using the Vision Assistant LabVIEW VI creation wizard,
you can create LabVIEW VI block diagrams that perform the prototype
you created in Vision Assistant. You can use them in LabVIEW to add
functionality to the generated VI.
For information about how to use the NI Vision Development Module with
the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, refer to the NI Vision for LabVIEW
Help.

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Camera Interface Overview
This section summarizes the camera interfaces that are supported by
NI EVS-1464 series systems.
IEEE 1394
IEEE 1394 is a cross-platform implementation of the high-speed serial
data bus—defined by the IEEE 1394-1995, IEEE 1394a-2000, and
IEEE 1394b-2002 standards—that can move large amounts of data
between computers and peripheral devices. It features simplified
cabling using twisted pairs, hot swapping, and transfer speeds of up
to 800 megabits per second. You can support up to 63 devices on the
high-speed bus with IEEE 1394.
NI EVS-1464 series systems provide two direct-connect IEEE 1394b
bilingual ports, which support IEEE 1394a and IEEE 1394b devices1. More
IEEE 1394 devices can be added using IEEE 1394 hubs. NI EVS-1464
series systems can acquire images from IEEE 1394 cameras conforming to
the IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification, Version 1.30 and later.
The IEEE 1394 bus provides a fixed amount of bandwidth that is shared
between the two IEEE 1394 ports on the NI EVS-1464. These ports provide
direct connection for up to two DCAM-compliant IEEE 1394 cameras,
depending on the amount of bandwidth each camera requires. Higher frame
rates and larger image sizes require a higher data transfer rate and use more
bandwidth.
Acquisition Window Control
The NI EVS-1464 adheres to the IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera
Specification and allows you to specify a particular region of active pixels
and lines on a camera to acquire. In many cases, specifying a smaller
acquisition window will increase the maximum frame rate of the camera.
Valid acquisition windows, and their corresponding frame rates, are
defined by the camera.
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GigE Vision
GigE Vision is a camera interface standard based on the Gigabit Ethernet
communication protocol. GigE Vision cameras work with standard
Gigabit Ethernet networks and hardware. Because the Gigabit Ethernet
standard allows transmission of up to 1000 megabits per second,
GigE Vision offers faster transmission rates than USB, USB 2, IEEE 1394a
and IEEE 1394b. GigE Vision networks can acquire images from multiple
cameras; however, all cameras on the network share the same bandwidth.
While Gigabit Ethernet is a standard bus technology, not all cameras
with Gigabit Ethernet ports are GigE Vision compliant. In order to be
GigE Vision Compliant, the camera must adhere to the protocols laid
down by the GigE Vision standard and must be certified by the
Automated Imaging Association (AIA). If you are unsure whether your
camera supports the GigE Vision standard, look for the GigE Vision logo
in the camera documentation.

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LED Indicators, DIP Switches,
and Connectors
This chapter contains information about the LED indicators, DIP switches,
and I/O connectors on the front panel of a NI EVS-1464 series system.
Figure 2-1 shows the front panel layout for a NI EVS-1464 series system.
Figure 2-1. NI EVS-1464 Connectors
1Primary Network Connector
2Secondary Network Connector
3Reset Switch
4Audio In Connector
5Audio Out Connector
6Safe Mode/IP Reset/No App/
User 1/CF Master/Slave Switches
7User 2/User 1/HDD/Power LEDs
8CompactFlash Slot
9PowerSupply Connector
10 Grounding Lug
11 DVI-I Connector
12 IEEE 1394bBilingual Connector
13 ISO/CAM Power Status LEDs
14 IEEE 1394bBilingual Connector
15 RS-232 Serial Connector (COM1)
16 MXI Express x1 Connector
17 Digital I/O Connector
18 USB Connectors
RESET
MXIex1
COMPACT FLASH
INPUT
10-20V
90W MAX
USER 2
USER 1
HDD
POWER
CF MS/SL
SAFE MODE
IP RESET
NO APP
USER 1
DIGITAL I/O
!
IEEE 1394b IEEE 1394b
CAM ISO
12378
911
16 1518
65
17 14 1312 10
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LEDs and DIP Switches
This section contains descriptions of the LED indicators and DIP switches
on the front panel of a NI EVS-1464 series system.
LED Indicators
The front panel of a NI EVS-1464 series system features the following
indicators:
•USER 2—LabVIEW Real Time programmable LED
•USER 1—LabVIEW Real Time programmable LED
•HDD—Green when HDD read/write is in progress
•POWER—Green when powered on
•CAM—Green when powered on
•ISO—Orange when an external power supply provides power for the
isolated outputs on the 44-pin D-SUB connector
DIP Switches
The front panel of a NI EVS-1464 series system features the following
switches:
•RESET—Recessed reset switch; accessible with a ballpoint pen
•SAFE MODE—Runs LabVIEW Real Time in Safe Mode
•IP RESET—Resets the LabVIEW Real Time IP address to default
•NO APP—Prevents LabVIEW Real Time from running the user
application on startup
•USER 1—LabVIEW Real Time-accessible user switch
•CF MASTER/SLAVE—Allows the CF slot to be either master
(with no internal HDD) or slave (with internal HDD)
You can modify the behavior of some switches by adjusting BIOS settings.
For more information refer to Chapter 4, BIOS Configuration and System
Recovery.

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Connectors
This section describes the connectors on the NI EVS-1464 series system,
including pinouts and signal descriptions for each connector.
Table 2-1 summarizes the functions of the connections on the
NI EVS-1464 series system.
Table 2-1. NI EVS-1464 I/O Overview
I/O Interface External Connector Description
Video DVI-I (24-pin DSUB) Intel GMA-950
Serial 9-pin DSUB 16550 RS-232 serial port
Ethernet LAN
(RJ45)
10/100/1000 Ethernet
connection
USB (four ports) USB 4-pin Series A stacked receptacle Hi-Speed USB
CompactFlash CompactFlash slot CompactFlash expansion
MXI Express MXI Express x1 MXI Express x1 connection
Audio 3.5 mm jack Line-level audio in and out
Power 3-pin power connector 10–30 VDC, 70 W minimum
IEEE 1394 9-pin IEEE 1394b bilingual connector Power and data connection to
IEEE 1394 devices
Digital Input/Output 44-pin female high-density D-SUB
connector
External TTL I/O,
External isolated I/O,
Power for isolated outputs

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DVI-I Connector
Figure 2-2 shows the location and pinouts for the DVI-I connector on the
NI EVS-1464 series system. Table 2-2 lists and describes the DVI-I
connector signals.
Figure 2-2. DVI-I Connector Location and Pinout
Table 2-2. DVI-I Connector Signals
Pin Signal Name
1TMDS Data2–
2TMDS Data2+
3TMDS Data2/4 Shield
4Reserved
5Reserved
6DDC Clock [SCL]
7DDC Data [SDA]
8Analog Vertical Sync
9TMDS Data1–
10 TMDS Data1+
11 TMDS Data1/3 Shield
12 Reserved
1
9
17
C4
8
24 C3
C2
C1
C5
DVI-I
CF MS/SL
SAFE MODE
IP RESET
NO APP
USER 1
RESET
MXIex1
COMPACT FLASH
INPUT
10-20V
90W MAX
USER 2
USER 1
HDD
POWER