The NI PCIe-1433 is a high-performance Camera Link frame grabber for industrial and scientific image acquisition. It interfaces directly with Camera Link cameras across Base, Medium, Full, and Extended Full configurations, delivering 850 MB/s throughput over two Camera Link cables. The device uses PCI Express 1.1 (x4 native) for direct memory transfer and includes 512 MB onboard FIFO memory for sustained high-bandwidth capture.
Technical Specifications
• Camera Interface: Camera Link 1.2 with support for Base, Medium, Full, and Extended Full (up to 80 bits) configurations
• Data Throughput: 850 MB/s over two Camera Link cables
• Pixel Clock Frequency: 20 to 85 MHz
• Acquisition Format: Up to 10-tap, 8-bit per tap
• Onboard Memory: 512 MB FIFO
• Host Interface: PCI Express 1.1, x4 native link width (compatible with x8/x16 slots via up-plugging)
• Power Consumption: 1.5 A at +3.3 V, 1.25 A at +12 V
– Key Features
• Power over Camera Link (PoCL) compatible for camera powering via Camera Link cable
• Real-time acquisition with direct transfer to system memory
• One programmable I/O line on front panel (active high/low configurable) with 2 MHz maximum trigger rate
• RTSI bus support for external device synchronization
• Camera configuration via validated camera files included with NI-IMAQ driver
• Optional NI Camera Link I/O Extension Board provides eight TTL lines, three optically isolated inputs/outputs, and quadrature encoder interface
– Interfaces
• Camera Connectors: Two 26-pin MDR Camera Link connectors
• Host Connector: PCIe (x4 native)
• Triggering/I/O: One front panel I/O line; expandable via NI Camera Link I/O Extension Board
– Compatibility & Integration
The PCIe-1433 ships with NI-IMAQ driver software and operates on Windows and Real-Time targets. Integration with NI Vision Development Module and NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection is supported. Advanced triggering and digital I/O can be implemented through National Instruments DAQ or Motion Control product lines.
