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