National Instruments NI PXI/PCIe-8231 Getting Started

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Getting Started with the NI PXI/PCIe-8231The NI PXI/PCIe-8231 (NI 8231) is a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interface device for the PXI, PCI Express(PCIe), or CompactPCI bus. This document describes how to install and configure the necessaryhardware and software components to begin using the NI 8231.What You Need to Get StartedYou need the following items to set up and use the NI 8231.❑ NI 8231 GigE interface device❑ GigE Vision Camera❑ Ethernet cable❑ PXI, PCIe, or CompactPCI computer running Microsoft Windows Vista/2000/XP with at leastone available slotNote Visit ni.com/info and enter rdvisionvista for more information aboutNational Instruments interface device compatibility with Windows Vista.❑ NI Vision Acquisition Software 8.2.1 or later, which includes the NI-IMAQdx driver software❑ Optional software for developing applications:– NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection– NI Vision Development Module– LabVIEW– LabWindows™ /CVI ™– Microsoft Visual BasicRelated DocumentationThe following documents contain additional information that you may find helpful:• NI Vision Acquisition Software Release Notes—Outlines new functionality, system requirements,installation procedures, and descriptions of the documentation included with the NI-IMAQdxdriver software.• Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for NI-IMAQdx—Describes how to configure theNI-IMAQdx driver software, NI interface devices, and cameras using Measurement & AutomationExplorer (MAX).• NI-IMAQdx User Manual—Contains fundamental programming concepts for the NI-IMAQdxdriver software