NI Machine Vision Software

NI offers software options you can use across the entire NI vision hardware portfolio. Configure your system with NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection, an easy-to-use, stand-alone package for machine vision, or program it using the NI Vision Development Module, a comprehensive library of imaging functions. NI vision software helps you to take advantage of hundreds of image processing algorithms, make decisions based on multiple inspection results, view results through customizable deployment interfaces, and communicate results using I/O and industrial communication processes.

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Image Processing and Acquisition

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Vision Builder for Automated Inspection

• Configure, benchmark, and deploy complete applications
• Specify inspection flow with the state diagram tool
• Model variations in lighting, camera position, and more

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Vision Development Module

• Take advantage of add-ons and toolkits that complement the NI LabVIEW environment
• Program in LabVIEW, C, C++, Visual Basic, or .NET languages
• Prototype applications and generate ready to-run code with the NI Vision Assistant

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Image Acquisition

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NI Vision Acquisition Software

• Included with NI Vision Hardware and NI Vision Acquisition software licenses
• Acquire, save, and display images from thousands of different cameras
• Works with all NI frame grabbers, NI vision systems, and NI Smart Cameras

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Features - Expand All	NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection	NI Vision Development Module
Application Considerations
Suitability for large distributed system architectures Suitability for high deployment counts Suitability for nonprogrammers Shorter time to market
Image Acquisition
Support for all standard machine vision cameras Triggered acquisition Ability to save images to disk Ability to save to FTP server Built-in camera calibration tools
Image Processing Algorithms
General-purpose image processing algorithms Functions for machine vision Functions for scientific imaging FPGA image processing1 Low-level functions Pixel manipulation Algorithms optimized for multicore processors
HMI, I/O, and Industrial Communications
Built-in user interfaces Customizable user interfaces Built-in industrial communications support (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, serial, TCP/IP) Built-in digital I/O support Integration with NI motion, modular instruments, and so on Low-level access to timing and synchronization
Operating System Support
64-bit OSs (Windows 7/Vista) LabVIEW Real-Time OSs
Development Tools and Features
Built-in tools for decision making and application flow Debugging utilities Stand-alone training interfaces for classification algorithms LabVIEW code generation Text-based code generation (.NET, C) Ability to integrate customized algorithms and routines
Validation Tools
Utility to benchmark inspection speed Ability to test robustness by modeling system variations and effects on images
Getting Started Resources
Dozens of shipping examples Inspection templates Instructor-led training
Licenses
Run-time license Debug deployment license NI Developer Suite option
Additional Features
Parallel processing and manipulation of images Ability to call application programmatically Task-level optimization for multicore processors
Hardware Support
NI Smart Cameras NI Embedded and Compact Vision Systems NI Frame Grabbers NI CompactRIO NI FlexRIO1 Direct Show (USB) Cameras

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¹ Requires LabVIEW and the LabVIEW FPGA Module.

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