Note that this article replaces KnowledgeBase 6DOBS800 : Which USB3 Vision Cameras are Compatible with USB 2.0 ports on NI Real-Time Targets?. Some NI manuals may still reference the previous document. If you were redirected from the previous KnowledgeBase URL, please update your bookmarks accordingly.
Several NI Real-Time Target Devices have USB 3.0/3.1 ports and are compatible with USB3 Vision Cameras:
• CVS-1459RT
• IC-3121
• IC-3171
• IC-3172
• IC-3173
• cRIO-9040
• cRIO-9041
• cRIO-9042
• cRIO-9043
• cRIO-9045
• cRIO-9046
• cRIO-9047
• cRIO-9048
• cRIO-9049
• cRIO-9053*
• cRIO-9054*
• cRIO-9055*
• cRIO-9056*
• cRIO-9057*
• cIRO-9058*
*These targets require using a USB Type-C cable to connect the camera to the target’s USB 3.1 Type-C port. USB Type A-to-USB Type C converters are not supported and may limit camera performance.
If you want to use an NI Real-Time Target not listed above with a USB3 Vision Camera, there are two requirements that must be met.
1. The USB3 Vision Camera must be backwards compatible with the USB 2.0 standard - Please check with the camera manufacturer to inquire if a specific camera is compatible with USB 2.0 ports.
2. The NI Real-Time Target Device must be capable of sourcing enough current through its USB 2.0 port to power the camera.
You may refer to this chart or the Device Specifications of your specific device to ensure that the USB 2.0 port meets the power requirements of your camera.
| NI Real-Time Target |
Maximum current from USB 2.0 port |
| cRIO-9022 | 500 mA |
| cRIO-9024 | 500 mA |
| cRIO-9030 | 1000 mA |
| cRIO-9031 | 1000 mA |
| cRIO-9033 | 1000 mA |
| cRIO-9035* | 1000 mA |
| cRIO-9036* | 1000 mA |
| cRIO-9038 | 1000 mA |
| cRIO-9039* | 1000 mA |
| cRIO-9063* |
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| cRIO-9064* |
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| cRIO-9065* |
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| cRIO-9066 |
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| cRIO-9067 |
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| cRIO-9068 |
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| cRIO-9076 |
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| myRIO-1900 | 930 mA |
| myRIO-1950 | 930 mA |
| roboRIO | 930 mA |
| sbRIO-9606 | 500 mA |
| sbRIO-9626 | 500 mA |
| sbRIO-9633 | 500 mA |
| sbRIO-9636 | 500 mA |
| cDAQ-9133* | 1000 mA |
| cDAQ-9135* | 1000 mA |
*These targets do not natively support the Basler USB3 Vision cameras listed above with Vision Acquisition Software February 2015. To enable support for these targets, please download and install the USB3 Vision Patch for CompactRIO and CompactDAQ Targets from the related links below.