NI IMAQ-D100100 Camera Cable (2 Meters)

The NI IMAQ-D100100 is a 2-meter camera cable that connects digital video cameras to National Instruments IMAQ vision acquisition hardware. This cable supports four trigger channels and enables reliable data transfer between cameras and imaging devices, making it essential for synchronized image acquisition in industrial and scientific vision systems.

– Technical Specifications

• Cable Length: 2 Meters
• Trigger Channels: Four (4)
• Primary Function: Camera-to-IMAQ device connectivity with integrated trigger support

– Key Features

• Dedicated four-channel trigger architecture for external event synchronization
• Direct interfacing between digital video cameras and NI imaging hardware
• Designed for integration with NI-IMAQ driver software architecture
• Supports control of auxiliary devices including strobe lights and relay mechanisms
• Compatible with external signal acquisition from photocells and proximity switches

– Typical Applications

The IMAQ-D100100 cable serves industrial machine vision, scientific imaging, automated inspection, and process monitoring systems where synchronized image capture and external device triggering are required. Its four trigger channels enable complex timing scenarios involving multiple cameras or synchronized lighting and sensing operations.

– Compatibility & Integration

This cable operates within the NI-IMAQ ecosystem, controlled via the NI-IMAQ driver software. The driver provides API support across LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, Visual Basic, and Microsoft Visual C++ development environments. The cable’s functionality integrates with NI vision hardware supporting Camera Link, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), USB 2.0 (DirectShow), USB 3.0 Vision, GigE Vision, and Parallel Digital camera interfaces. IMAQ devices coordinate with complementary NI hardware including DAQmx data acquisition systems and motion control modules for comprehensive automation architectures.