The NI IMAQ-A6822 is a BNC breakout box that expands the signal management capabilities of National Instruments Analog Image Acquisition cards. It serves as a central hub for analog video, trigger, synchronization, and control signals, consolidating multiple connections into a single interface. This reduces cable complexity and simplifies integration in machine vision systems using analog cameras.
Technical Specifications
• 22 BNC connectors for analog video signals and I/O
• 68-pin SCSI-type host connector
• Designed for NI Analog Image Acquisition cards
– Key Features
• Supports multiple simultaneous camera connections
• Accommodates trigger input types and synchronization signals
• Manages control lines through a single terminal interface
• Reduces signal interference through consolidated cabling
• Operates with NI-IMAQ driver software and National Instruments Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) configuration tools
– Typical Applications
• Multi-camera analog vision systems
• Applications requiring synchronized trigger and control signal distribution
• Machine vision installations where cable management and signal integrity are critical
• Systems demanding centralized access to camera inputs, trigger sources, and synchronization signals
– Compatibility & Integration
The IMAQ-A6822 connects directly to NI Analog Image Acquisition cards via its 68-pin SCSI-type connector. The 22 BNC ports accommodate analog video signals alongside trigger inputs, synchronization lines, and control signals from external devices. Installation requires connection to the host IMAQ device through an appropriate interface cable, with subsequent attachment of analog cameras and peripherals to the BNC connectors. Grounding provisions are available when required. Full configuration is managed through the NI-IMAQ software environment.
