NI PCIe-1427 Image Acquisition Board for Base Camera Link Cameras

The NI PCIe-1427 is a PCI Express image acquisition board for Base Camera Link cameras, delivering real-time digital image capture with direct system memory transfer. This interface card enables high-speed data acquisition for machine vision, scientific imaging, and industrial inspection systems, supporting configurable image processing and flexible I/O synchronization.

– Technical Specifications

Camera Interface
• Camera Link Base Configuration
• MDR 26-pin connector

Data Acquisition & Processing
• Real-time digital image acquisition to system memory
• Onboard image binarization support
• Programmable Region of Interest (ROI)
• Bit depth: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, or 24-bit (RGB) at one tap; 8, 10, or 12-bit at two taps
• Base Configuration only—extended tap configurations not supported

Synchronization & I/O
• Four TTL I/O lines (15-pin D-SUB connector), individually configurable as single-ended or optically isolated input
• RS-422 input-only option available
• Quadrature encoder port support
• RTSI bus for multi-device synchronization (up to four NI Vision, DAQ, or Motion Control devices)
• Timing and trigger signal routing between synchronized devices

Physical & Operating Conditions
• Dimensions: 11.1 cm × 16.8 cm (4.4 in. × 6.6 in.)
• Form factor: PCIe x1 (compatible with x4, x8, x16 slots)
• Operating temperature: 0 °C to 55 °C
• Indoor use only

– Key Features

• Direct memory transfer minimizes CPU overhead and latency
• Onboard ROI and binarization reduce downstream processing requirements
• Flexible I/O configuration supports trigger, strobe, and encoder feedback
• RTSI synchronization enables coordinated multi-device imaging and control workflows
• Optional I/O expansion via NI Camera Link I/O Extension Board (779352-01)

– Typical Applications

• Machine vision inspection systems
• Scientific and research imaging
• Industrial quality control
• Real-time image-based measurement

– Compatibility & Integration

• Compatible with any Base configuration Camera Link camera
• NI-IMAQ driver (included with NI Vision Acquisition Software)
• Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) for configuration
• Optional NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection and NI Vision Development Module
• Windows Vista/XP/2000 operating systems
• NI-IMAQ 19.0 and compatible driver versions