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Configuring an Input and an output trigger for PCIe-1433 cameralink card using 190587A-01L extension board

Hello,

 

I hope this is the right place to ask about this issue.

 

We have a PCIe-1433 board with a 190587A-01L extension board connected to it.

 

We are basically trying to replicate what we used to do with matrox Radient CL card where we configured the card to send a line trigger (with configurable exposure time) to a camera link camera and at the same time send out that trigger for external system control (output trigger), at the same time it is configured to received a frame trigger from external system (input trigger). Using this, we were able to capture frames using their API.

 

We are wondering how one could setup NI board to do the same. Let me know if you need more details.

 

System details:

Dell Precision T5810
Windows 10 64bit

Labview 2022 Q3

GL2048R camera

 

thanks

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I haven't PCIe-1433 in my hands, but at least user manual says:

" The trigger control and mapping circuitry routes, monitors, and drives the external and RTSI bus trigger lines. You can configure each trigger line to start an acquisition on a rising edge or a falling edge. You also can drive each line asserted or unasserted as a digital I/O line. You can map pulses from the high-speed timing circuitry or the NI 1433 status signals to these trigger lines. Seven RTSI bus triggers and one external trigger—all of which are programmable for polarity and direction—are available for simultaneous use. Additional I/O is available with the NI Camera Link I/O Extension Board (PCIe)."

and then

" Built from high-speed counters, the timing circuitry on the NI 1433 can generate precise real-time control signals for your camera. Map the output of this circuitry to a trigger line to provide accurate pulses and pulse trains. Use these control signals to control exposure time and frame rate."

and one more sentence:

" The SMB connector can be used for front panel trigger connectivity. It can be used as a 5 V input to trigger acquisitions or as a 5 V output to provide status information to your system. For further triggering and DIO needs, use the NI Camera Link I/O Extension Board (PCIe). The I/O Extension Board provides three differential isolated inputs, three isolated outputs, eight TTL inputs/outputs, and quadrature encoder inputs."

May be you don't need 190587A-01L extension board at all and using SMB Trigger Connector is sufficient, because you need just single output.

As first step — connect oscilloscope to the trigger output and try to configure trigger in Measurement and Automation Explorer, may be it is possible to achieve your goal directly from MAX's configuration.

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Thank you Andrey for your reply.

 

Will go through the manual closely again to get a better understanding of the I/Os.

Sicne I need two I/Os and the board itself has only one, I guess I do need the extension board for my needs.

 

 

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